weekly Oy's Weekly Photo Thingamabob for 2024 : WEEK 19 : BENT

Super shots, enhanced effectively by processing. Possible to see a before and after?And how you did it? I wouldn't know where to start.
 
BobBCN said:
Super shots, enhanced effectively by processing. Possible to see a before and after?And how you did it? I wouldn't know where to start.
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Ta :)

In Lightroom I use the FAWS method (F*** about with sliders) Typically I hit the B&W button, up with Dehaze, a bit of Clarity then bring back detail with the Shadows slider. Tweak to taste :)
 
Cracking shots,. Haven't been too Highgate for a long time - its a fascinating place and the stories behind some of the mausoleums are really interesting. Love the heavy processing - it really suits the mood of the place. It has an infrared feel about it.
 
RyanB said:
Love the processing on these Dave, perfect subjects for mono. I do wonder if it would be possible for a slightly lower/ closer perspective on the first shot to keep the church spires out of sight?
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Agree on the processing, really caught my attention. Personally I liked the spires, added rather than distracted.
 
I think that it's the reflection in the photo that does it for me! It's just as sharp as the main image, nice work!
 
ELT357Photography said:
I think that it's the reflection in the photo that does it for me! It's just as sharp as the main image, nice work!
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Took me a while to realise you're (I think) talking about 'empty' from two weeks ago.

Ta :)
 
Week 18 : Straight

Straight rails straight train. East Lancs Railway "Day out with Thomas" today.

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Great colourful shot, nice to see the station so busy with lots of happy kids. Guess there is another engine at the other end to help Thomas
 
nog said:
Great colourful shot, nice to see the station so busy with lots of happy kids. Guess there is another engine at the other end to help Thomas
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Thanks - yes a lovely Class 37

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Nice shots. I have a thing about trains, mainly because I spend quite a lot of time on them. It's where I catch up with commenting in fact!!
 
BobBCN said:
Nice shots. I have a thing about trains, mainly because I spend quite a lot of time on them. It's where I catch up with commenting in fact!!
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Thanks Bob :)
 
All those children... scary stuff :LOL:. Lovely engine though...
 
HelenC said:
All those children... scary stuff :LOL:. Lovely engine though...
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Ta :)

Yes it was a little overpowering at times. I suffered it for my likkle Grandon who had a fab time :banana:
 
Empty - wasn't going back this far on my comment catch up but that's a really effective shot
Structure - good find. The first shot gives a better idea of what it looks like but I really like the row of doors in the second.
Straight - this fits the bill but I find, and have always found, Thomas the Tank Engine to be really creepy .
 
nickbee said:
Empty - wasn't going back this far on my comment catch up but that's a really effective shot
Structure - good find. The first shot gives a better idea of what it looks like but I really like the row of doors in the second.
Straight - this fits the bill but I find, and have always found, Thomas the Tank Engine to be really creepy .
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Thanks Nick.

A steam engine with a grinning face - of course he's creepy ;)
 
Week 19 : Bent

Avocets with their bent beaks during a shift changeover on the nest at Leighton Moss this morning.

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RyanB said:
Wow some odd looking birds, I could see them featuring in a Dr. Seuss book with beaks like that.
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"To the beach they went , with beaks that are bent!"
 
Very interesting birds, brill idea for the theme & you had perfect timing for them. Hopefully we'll see some chicks for a theme in future!
 
cptnm said:
Very interesting birds, brill idea for the theme & you had perfect timing for them. Hopefully we'll see some chicks for a theme in future!
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Hope so. Last year I got the mating, eggs, chicks and new young adults :)
 
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