weekly DK's 52 in 2014 - Wk's 52 'Support' Added - AND FINISHED :)

overbez · 2 Dec 2014

yep - super job - love the OOF spokes being in the foreground with the subject behind, not the way it is generally done but works really well here.

A spoke from both left corners too shows good attention to detail.

A couple of nice OOF highlights nad plenty of detail in the main area, well done to not be obscured by any of the lines.

And only one this week too, nice and easy. :LOL:

Pinkbikerbabe · 2 Dec 2014

Hi Dean hope all is well, I am a little late to the party again with the comments I am just having a catch up on what I missed. I love your take on the theme first good idea, and attached works well simple image but fits nicely into the theme.

posiview · 2 Dec 2014

Hi, Dean, Attached, WB looks a little out on my Mac, a little orange :thinking:

I like the angle and perspective. I might have been tempted to get in much closer the the part on the RH third.

Cheers.

susiejb · 4 Dec 2014

Hi DK ...I love this one, it makes a super image ...the angle is great and the b&w a perfect choice .... really very nice indeedy :clap:

d00d · 5 Dec 2014

Hi DK

Smooth ... I too like the first one with the finger, give it perspective.

Attached ... ah it's an umbrella is it! Nice :clap:

superpippo · 5 Dec 2014

Hi DK

Thread title not up to date - how can I cope

Attached - obviously an umbrella to my eyes on first sight but then the abstract nature of the composition kicks in and one has to start looking around to confirm first thoughts and a little doubt creeps in- excellent.
Very clear, shiny bits handled well.

Phil-D · 6 Dec 2014

Good idea Dk, Its all already been mentioned, great composition, dof, focus spot on

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

pjm1 said:
Hiya Dean... well I really like this! I think it's a fab idea, the composition just works perfectly for me, aesthetically. The shadow on the wall behind is also good. I'm not sure whether a harder shadow might work better, but then you'd be left with hard lighting on the spokes, which might not be ideal. I dunno - I think you've nailed it, as it is!

Thanks Paul

The wall is actually just the inside of the brolly, I tried several different ways with the flash, modeling light, daylight Etc... this was modelling light switched to highest level

alsjazzera said:
Hi DK, at first look I thought it was some kind of bike wheel and have just realised its an umbrella, rella, rella

its a nice abstract image, it draws you in a bit like a web

Cool... thanks Allan

michael23 said:
Hi Dean, I like the way the very inner part of the umbrella is framed by the other erm thingy's B+w (if it's not a very mono coloured umbrella) works well. A great idea for the theme. Nicely executed.

Thanks Michael

Not B&W no, it's just a white brolly one of my studio lights

Brian_of_Bozeat said:
Nice abstract Dean, great idea, bang on theme. I like it a lot.

Cheers Brian

overbez said:
yep - super job - love the OOF spokes being in the foreground with the subject behind, not the way it is generally done but works really well here.

A spoke from both left corners too shows good attention to detail.

A couple of nice OOF highlights nad plenty of detail in the main area, well done to not be obscured by any of the lines.

And only one this week too, nice and easy.

Haaaaa cheers Graham

Glad you spotted the spokes from the left hand corners, that was really hard to get them two in and the centre bit un hindered... I was twisted over like some type of looney in the end

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

Pinkbikerbabe said:
Hi Dean hope all is well, I am a little late to the party again with the comments I am just having a catch up on what I missed. I love your take on the theme first good idea, and attached works well simple image but fits nicely into the theme.

I am good thanks Mandy and thanks for the kind comments

posiview said:
Hi, Dean, Attached, WB looks a little out on my Mac, a little orange

I like the angle and perspective. I might have been tempted to get in much closer the the part on the RH third.

Cheers.

Thanks Andy

Orange... yep there is a slight hint but think that was close to how I see it at the time

I did try a close in shot, but for me the oof spokes were then pretty non existent and gave the image little depth for me, so I went with the Shallow DoF

susiejb said:
Hi DK ...I love this one, it makes a super image ...the angle is great and the b&w a perfect choice .... really very nice indeedy

Many Thanks Susie

d00d said:
Hi DK

Smooth ... I too like the first one with the finger, give it perspective.

Attached ... ah it's an umbrella is it! Nice

Thanks David on both counts

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

superpippo said:
Hi DK

Thread title not up to date - how can I cope

Opppppps

Attached - obviously an umbrella to my eyes on first sight but then the abstract nature of the composition kicks in and one has to start looking around to confirm first thoughts and a little doubt creeps in- excellent.
Very clear, shiny bits handled well.

Thank you Alan... I like the varying elements too, the shiny, oof and shadow all have their own place

Phil-D said:
Good idea Dk, Its all already been mentioned, great composition, dof, focus spot on

Cheers Phil

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

Right... now to edit my next couple of themes, hope to get up to date on shots and comments today <fingers crossed> :LOL:

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

Well... I attempted to capture Mrs DK on our Cross Trainer, getting some energy being spent... unfortunately the motion blur I wanted didn't work at all, so they have all been scraped

Moving on, idea 3, my emergency backup idea, we had 10 little wind turbines close to us, but these were pulled down recently to be replaced by 3 mid size ones, I have been watching these closely and the first is up and with it being very accessible I wanted to get some close up shots, these are not exactly what I wanted, I could do with a wider lens to capture the blades at their full width, as it is I have had to take the shots so that the blades are not perfectly symmetrical, but hey ho... they will do for now

Three different angles, liking all three so letting you choose again, because you like doing that so much

Wk 48 - Energy

Wk 48 - Energy by TP DK, on Flickr

Wk 48 - Energy 2 by TP DK, on Flickr

Wk 48 - Energy 3 by TP DK, on Flickr

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

And onto this weeks... again my first idea has not worked, not liking my Bauble reflections, so, here is a placeholder which is similar to what I used last year

as I want a seasonal shot, I hope to get something better later in the week, time permitting

Wk 49 - Round

Wk 49 - Round by TP DK, on Flickr

Pinkbikerbabe · 7 Dec 2014

Energy - fits the bill for the theme, I feel the third image works best compositionally. Liking the centralness on the wind turbine on this occassion and the White fluffy clouds work well as the back drop. With just enough bright blue sky to add a splash of colour.

Round - certainly some twinkling round bits in the image but I feel it lacks a little something, I just can't :thinking:

what it is at the moment.

Allan.H · 7 Dec 2014

Hi DK, three very good views of the wind turbine, for me its between the first and the third with the first maybe just edging it

I kind of agree with Mandy about there being something missing in "round" but reading what you say above I will leave any other comments till your replacement pic appears

Dark Knight · 7 Dec 2014

Pinkbikerbabe said:
Energy - fits the bill for the theme, I feel the third image works best compositionally. Liking the centralness on the wind turbine on this occassion and the White fluffy clouds work well as the back drop. With just enough bright blue sky to add a splash of colour.

Round - certainly some twinkling round bits in the image but I feel it lacks a little something, I just can't what it is at the moment.

Thanks again Mandy

The Round shot for me lacks a focal point.... and interest

alsjazzera said:
Hi DK, three very good views of the wind turbine, for me its between the first and the third with the first maybe just edging it

Cheers Allan

I kind of agree with Mandy about there being something missing in "round" but reading what you say above I will leave any other comments till your replacement pic appears

Thanks... I think lol

posiview · 7 Dec 2014

Hi, Energy #2 for me. The wide angle has really compressed the tower of the turbine. Lovely lighting and clouds.

Round, seems to be a few placeholders this week. It doesn't grab, so I'll wait for your proper submission

Cheers.

overbez · 8 Dec 2014

after much deliberation, its the third of the turbines that really does it for me, I like aspects of the others, but its the perfect attention to detail and impeccable timing here that swing it for this one.

Dead central pole, with the third blade pointing strainght down at you, and the other two forming a striking perpendicular line. Clouds and blue of the sky set it off nicely, also the space around it benefits it too.

Light bokeh for round I like too and am happy for it not to have a subject as such. Lovely variation in colours with the hint of green in the BG coming through the purples.

Dark Knight · 8 Dec 2014

posiview said:
Hi, Energy #2 for me. The wide angle has really compressed the tower of the turbine. Lovely lighting and clouds.

Cheers matey

Round, seems to be a few placeholders this week. It doesn't grab, so I'll wait for your proper submission

Thanks... and Oh Dear best try get home early one day then

Cheers.

:cheers:

overbez said:
after much deliberation, its the third of the turbines that really does it for me, I like aspects of the others, but its the perfect attention to detail and impeccable timing here that swing it for this one.

Dead central pole, with the third blade pointing strainght down at you, and the other two forming a striking perpendicular line. Clouds and blue of the sky set it off nicely, also the space around it benefits it too.

Thanks Graham

I really wanted the dead centre shot of their blades at their widest too... think I need to hound @Slimbert to borrow a wider lens

Light bokeh for round I like too and am happy for it not to have a subject as such. Lovely variation in colours with the hint of green in the BG coming through the purples.

That's very kind thanks mate

I did try and make the best of what I had... I just want a focal point that isn't on the tree :thinking:

Of course it will have crimbo lights in the background still

Slimbert · 8 Dec 2014

Dark Knight said:
... think I need to hound @Slimbert to borrow a wider lens

There's a razor sharp 16-35mm f4 IS sat here doing nothing.....you can come get it whenever you like!!

Dark Knight · 8 Dec 2014

Slimbert said:
There's a razor sharp 16-35mm f4 IS sat here doing nothing.....you can come get it whenever you like!!

Woo Hoo

Slimbert · 8 Dec 2014

Dark Knight said:
Woo Hoo

Don't think I'll be taking it to Poland in January, so you can probably hang on to it until we all go to Majorca.....

mr.si · 9 Dec 2014

Hi DK, I like 1 & 3 of your energy shots. 1 because it shows its vast size from where you are and 3 because I think it's cleverly shot. Good idea for the theme, even if it was only idea 3...

Love the round shot and the shameless bokeh you have shown us.

michael23 · 9 Dec 2014

3rd energy shot for me dk, the position of the blades is great, makes for a nice strong image.

Dark Knight · 9 Dec 2014

Slimbert said:
Don't think I'll be taking it to Poland in January, so you can probably hang on to it until we all go to Majorca.....

I'm amazed you wouldn't take it with you mate... what you takeing instead ??

mr.si said:
Hi DK, I like 1 & 3 of your energy shots. 1 because it shows its vast size from where you are and 3 because I think it's cleverly shot. Good idea for the theme, even if it was only idea 3...

Thanks Si

Yeah odd how that works out isn't it !!!

Love the round shot and the shameless bokeh you have shown us.

Thanks again

michael23 said:
3rd energy shot for me dk, the position of the blades is great, makes for a nice strong image.

Cheers Michael

Being able to get so close to these ones I'm really looking forward to trying to catch a good sunset behind them... ONCE they have removed the containers and Skips from out the front :bat:

Slimbert · 9 Dec 2014

Dark Knight said:
I'm amazed you wouldn't take it with you mate... what you takeing instead ??

Probably a 50mm f1.4 and a flashgun.....might take a 24-70mm too but doubt it tbh. I'm bored of lugging gear around.

Slimbert · 9 Dec 2014

Oh and I've just been informed that your Christmas card arrived today.....cheers, dude. I'll probably remember to send one back within the next 7 to 8 years or so give or take!!

d00d · 10 Dec 2014

Energy >>> #3 for me ... but it's nice to see all three of them ... neat idea

Round >>> sumptuous bokeh

... is this what they call a crowbar?

Dark Knight · 10 Dec 2014

Slimbert said:
Probably a 50mm f1.4 and a flashgun.....might take a 24-70mm too but doubt it tbh. I'm bored of lugging gear around.

Bored... BORED... how can you get bored carrying kit, don't think lugging kit think Exercise :thinking:

ahhhhhhh yes I get your point

Slimbert said:
Oh and I've just been informed that your Christmas card arrived today.....cheers, dude. I'll probably remember to send one back within the next 7 to 8 years or so give or take!!

Ha Haaaa no worries mate

d00d said:
Energy >>> #3 for me ... but it's nice to see all three of them ... neat idea

Cheers David

Yeahhhh you can't beat a bit of variety

Round >>> sumptuous bokeh ... is this what they call a crowbar?

Ah well... just a tad... nah I'm going to say no... lots and LOTS of rounds there

MUST ADMIT, this week is going crap, struggling to get in early enough for a re-shoot, so will leave this as is currently and mark it for a re-shoot week

overbez · 11 Dec 2014

Dark Knight said:
MUST ADMIT, this week is going crap, struggling to get in early enough for a re-shoot, so will leave this as is currently and mark it for a re-shoot week

He says knowing full well there are only 3 weeks left and the likelihood of a reshoot card being drawn is pretty slim...

pjm1 · 11 Dec 2014

Hi Dean - some good shots there but personally I love Energy #3. A lot has already been said about the composition which is perfect and well-timed (with the blades). Good technical photography isn't just about setting the camera to the right settings, it's also about waiting for the right moment to press the shutter.

Top job!

Round is on theme but lacking for me too... I think a few of us have suffered from lack of inspiration on the round front this week (me included)... and placeholder week is what it shall be known as from now on!

susiejb · 11 Dec 2014

Hi DK I love those energy shots super composition getting in so close ...three is brilliant, you've caught the blades and their reflection perfectly, sky is spot on too ....really complements the shots.

Round does lack a focal point and the white is a bit bright ....I would prefer it as a softer image ....but it is very round

Dark Knight · 11 Dec 2014

overbez said:
He says knowing full well there are only 3 weeks left and the likelihood of a reshoot card being drawn is pretty slim...

Ahhhhhh well... if you recall there were 5 put in the bag this year and only 4 of them have been drawn... so chances are we'll have another re-shoot in the next three weeks

pjm1 said:
Hi Dean - some good shots there but personally I love Energy #3. A lot has already been said about the composition which is perfect and well-timed (with the blades). Good technical photography isn't just about setting the camera to the right settings, it's also about waiting for the right moment to press the shutter. Top job!

Thanks a lot Paul

There were a few attempts to get it dead on, thankfully the wind was minimal so the blades were not too fast

Round is on theme but lacking for me too... I think a few of us have suffered from lack of inspiration on the round front this week (me included)... and placeholder week is what it shall be known as from now on!

HA Haaaa that is PERFECT :LOL:

susiejb said:
Hi DK I love those energy shots super composition getting in so close ...three is brilliant, you've caught the blades and their reflection perfectly, sky is spot on too ....really complements the shots.

Many thanks Susie

Round does lack a focal point and the white is a bit bright ....I would prefer it as a softer image ....but it is very round

Here... borrow my glasses

Lots of rounds yeah

superpippo · 12 Dec 2014

Dark Knight said:
Well... I attempted to capture Mrs DK on our Cross Trainer, getting some energy being spent... unfortunately the motion blur I wanted didn't work at all, so they have all been scraped

She does know that she has to move in order to get motion blur, doesn't she :exit:

Energy - Wind turbines - cannot choose between #2 and #3 . Like the light , pov and sky in #2 but #3 does have a weird abstract quality, mainly because of the light on the middle blade making it look stuck on, and as said by others, perfectly captured in time.

Round - looks fine to me. Agian, abstract with resricted colours and some nice round shapes - a shot that is all okey bokeh - :coat:

blondie606 · 12 Dec 2014

Now then matey , how goes things ?

Turbines.....fabulous, partic the last shot ( though being picky I'd have preferred a portrait crop :exit:

), great POV, perfect alignment & cracking sky as well.... :clap:

Attached ....yup they are

......gotta admit to thinking it was a bike wheel to start with

Round.....very seasonal , good bokeh there & quite partial to the colors

Dark Knight · 13 Dec 2014

superpippo said:
She does know that she has to move in order to get motion blur, doesn't she

LOL

Energy - Wind turbines - cannot choose between #2 and #3 . Like the light , pov and sky in #2 but #3 does have a weird abstract quality, mainly because of the light on the middle blade making it look stuck on, and as said by others, perfectly captured in time.

Cheers Alan

Round - looks fine to me. Agian, abstract with resricted colours and some nice round shapes - a shot that is all okey bokeh -

Ha Haaaaa thanks again :LOL:

blondie606 said:
Now then matey , how goes things ?

Oooo Busy Busy as usual thanks

Turbines.....fabulous, partic the last shot ( though being picky I'd have preferred a portrait crop ), great POV, perfect alignment & cracking sky as well....

Ahhhhh good thinking... not too sure why I didn't, thinking maybe the blades were too wide to fit in :thinking:

Attached ....yup they are ......gotta admit to thinking it was a bike wheel to start with

Now how does that not surprise me

Round.....very seasonal , good bokeh there & quite partial to the colors

Thanks again Lynne

Dark Knight · 14 Dec 2014

And moving on...

Not floodied with ideas for this one, not the best at photoshop so thought of somthing odd, so not certain of it's nonsense, other than it's unusual/not normal... well not in this house anyway

Here we go with Mrs DK spring cleaning...

Wk 50 - Nonsense by TP DK, on Flickr

Phil-D · 14 Dec 2014

Well that's certainly not normal behaviour DK......................

......who on earth would vacumn the grass in heels!

Another good fun take on this weeks theme DK

Pinkbikerbabe · 14 Dec 2014

I agree that's not normal at all but I like the fun take on the theme

Dark Knight · 14 Dec 2014

Phil-D said:
Well that's certainly not normal behaviour DK......................

......who on earth would vacumn the grass in heels!

Another good fun take on this weeks theme DK

Thanks Phil

Not the best of idea's but going to be a busy week so needed it out of the way

Pinkbikerbabe said:
I agree that's not normal at all but I like the fun take on the theme

Thanks Mandy... always thought of you as a garden hoovering type gal