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

andy0306 · 9 Mar 2014

I think time pieces of one sort or another will be quite common for this theme. But, if you're going to shoot one, a Rolex is the way to go

Phil-D · 9 Mar 2014

Two great shots DK , focus, dof, detail and B&W works very well

if I had to choose, 2nd one for me, looks great up close

Dark Knight · 9 Mar 2014

andy0306 said:
I think time pieces of one sort or another will be quite common for this theme. But, if you're going to shoot one, a Rolex is the way to go

Thanks Andy... and I think your spot on, there will be plenty for this theme

Phil-D said:
Two great shots DK , focus, dof, detail and B&W works very well if I had to choose, 2nd one for me, looks great up close

Cheers Phil

I think I prefer the close up shot too, although I also like seeing the whole face :thinking:

ShinySideUp · 9 Mar 2014

I like the unusual angle taking the winder/adjuster rather than the watch face. Top one was the right one to enter on the 'no comments' page.

Allan.H · 10 Mar 2014

Hi Dk, got to say the second one for me if you are going to do a watch you best make it different,
thats a good job, you have picked out something interesting other than the time

nice B+W too

damn nearly made it

overbez · 10 Mar 2014

oooh you flash sod you with your Rolex....

Second for me, if you're going to do it different - do it really different! Super detail and super DOF helping it along here.

I got a ticking second hand last year... but mine wasn't a sweeping one so it did stop every second, other way i thought would be flash in strobe mode, firing once a second??

Judi · 10 Mar 2014

Positive... just brilliant, beautifully done :clap:

Time...#2 for me love the way you have shot this but.... can you use a better class of watch next time

Richard Gill · 10 Mar 2014

I prefer no 1. But both very sharp images and the b&w works well.

Delta Skies · 10 Mar 2014

Positive - To find the right letters in nature are always more difficult than you first think. This is nice and bright and I feel overlapping each of the images is a nice addition

Time - Both of these are super images. The lighting has been really well handled and the mono conversion also excellently done. I definitely like these. I think Rolex would as well. I could see them used as adverts

parhole4 · 10 Mar 2014

Like this, good focus on the winder and really like the shallow dof

Dark Knight · 10 Mar 2014

ShinySideUp said:
I like the unusual angle taking the winder/adjuster rather than the watch face. Top one was the right one to enter on the 'no comments' page.

Thanks Martin

I was struggling between the two... both have their merits

alsjazzera said:
Hi Dk, got to say the second one for me if you are going to do a watch you best make it different,

That's my thought after my 'Time Passing By' second hand didn't work

thats a good job, you have picked out something interesting other than the time
nice B+W too

Cheers Mate

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damn nearly made it

that made me laugh

Dark Knight · 10 Mar 2014

overbez said:
oooh you flash sod you with your Rolex....

Second for me, if you're going to do it different - do it really different! Super detail and super DOF helping it along here.

Cheers Graham

I got a ticking second hand last year... but mine wasn't a sweeping one so it did stop every second, other way i thought would be flash in strobe mode, firing once a second??

Ahhhhhhhh it was you was it

I really liked that idea... I tried with studio lights but recycle rate is too slow, so tried with my speedlight, bounced off ceiling, diffused, moving in a circular motion etc to even the light out - all looked Crud

Judi said:
Positive... just brilliant, beautifully done

Thanks Judie

Time...#2 for me love the way you have shot this but.... can you use a better class of watch next time

Hahaaaaaa - thanks again

annnnnd erm No, I wish I could but can't unless I sold all my Camera Gear

Dark Knight · 10 Mar 2014

Richard Gill said:
I prefer no 1. But both very sharp images and the b&w works well.

Thanks Richard

The watch is Black and Stainless steel, so the B&W works out nicely, better than the colour in my opinion

Delta Skies said:
Positive - To find the right letters in nature are always more difficult than you first think. This is nice and bright and I feel overlapping each of the images is a nice addition

Cheers Peter

I have to agree... trying to find the right letters was a right pain !!!!

Time - Both of these are super images. The lighting has been really well handled and the mono conversion also excellently done. I definitely like these. I think Rolex would as well. I could see them used as adverts

Damn... Thanks Peter, very nice of you to say

parhole4 said:
Like this, good focus on the winder and really like the shallow dof

Cheers Colin

mercurius · 11 Mar 2014

#1 for me is classier and you don't see the scratches on the edges so much. Nice b/w conversion and DoF.

beckyboy1 · 11 Mar 2014

#2 for me. Nice lighting and something different.

I didn't know Crown paints made watches

Dark Knight · 11 Mar 2014

mercurius said:
#1 for me is classier and you don't see the scratches on the edges so much. Nice b/w conversion and DoF.

Thanks mercurius

Scratches... that is 'Character' ya know

beckyboy1 said:
#2 for me. Nice lighting and something different.

Cheers Michael

I didn't know Crown paints made watches

Hahaaaaaa - Oooo that they do... picked this one up on a 1 for 7 deal

Pinkbikerbabe · 12 Mar 2014

Time - my bad I seemed to have overlooked you, nevertheless I like the composition of the first image, and where you have chosen to focus on. I feel it works very well, the detail on the edge of the watch is really pin sharp. Your second image is also nice and pin sharp but the composition just is not working for me sadly.

posiview · 13 Mar 2014

Well composed, good angle and detail/DOF.

Looks a little dark, but this, I suspect, is my work's PC.

Is it real

Suvv · 13 Mar 2014

I prefer the 1st watch. Good PoV and DoF and lots of sharp detail. Good tones in the conversion.

Nortdog · 13 Mar 2014

Another vote for the first one, the focus and lighting are very good and the positioning of the watch is spot on too, just enough of the face showing. As for improvements, the only very picky thing I can point out would be to rotate the time adjuster so the rolex symbol is the right way, due to the focus being on that. itd be a perfect product shot then

JasonGlyn · 13 Mar 2014

Time: A nice shot DK and another vote for no1. The DOF is spot on and the conversion crisp and clean. Good job man

No 2 the angle just looks wrong to me. Has an abstract feel but perhaps a closer crop would be needed to pull this one off.

Dark Knight · 13 Mar 2014

Pinkbikerbabe said:
Time - my bad I seemed to have overlooked you,

No Problem, we can never get around all entries, all of the time

nevertheless I like the composition of the first image, and where you have chosen to focus on. I feel it works very well, the detail on the edge of the watch is really pin sharp.

Thanks

Your second image is also nice and pin sharp but the composition just is not working for me sadly.

No worries

posiview said:
Well composed, good angle and detail/DOF.

Cheers Andy

Looks a little dark, but this, I suspect, is my work's PC.

Could beeeee... or I may have overdone the blacks, my monitor is uncalibrated so god knows

Is it real

If you're looking at my pic on it at work it must be... give it a poke, if your finger goes through it, your monitor must just be a figment of your imagination

Dark Knight · 13 Mar 2014

Suvv said:
I prefer the 1st watch. Good PoV and DoF and lots of sharp detail. Good tones in the conversion.

Thanks Kev

The opinions are getting a bit more even now !!!

Nortdog said:
Another vote for the first one, the focus and lighting are very good and the positioning of the watch is spot on too, just enough of the face showing.

Thanks Adam

As for improvements, the only very picky thing I can point out would be to rotate the time adjuster so the rolex symbol is the right way, due to the focus being on that. itd be a perfect product shot then

Ahhh Haaaaa you bugger, your right it does need a bit of a twist looking back, I thought I had it - Doh

Dark Knight · 13 Mar 2014

JasonGlyn said:
Time: A nice shot DK and another vote for no1. The DOF is spot on and the conversion crisp and clean. Good job man

Cheers Jason

No 2 the angle just looks wrong to me. Has an abstract feel but perhaps a closer crop would be needed to pull this one off.

Hhhhmmmm thanks for the suggestion

... I'll give that a go and put up for comparison

Dark Knight · 13 Mar 2014

Hmmmm not so sure now I have done it... it seems to be showing up the dust etc too much ???

After taking these shots, I treated it to a good scrub with an electric toothbrush... it sparkles now

anyway... your thoughts

Tighter Crop by TP DK, on Flickr

superpippo · 14 Mar 2014

Hi DK
Time - good choice of comp on both. On first looking i preferred #2 but more thought has led me to #1. Enough dof to give clarity on the winder and yet show the face. Super b&w conversion - real depth to the tones.

I am honoured to have an ethereal connection with someone with so much money

blondie606 · 16 Mar 2014

Hi Dean

Rolex huh.....

like the different angle for your 1st image ,DOF just right to show enough of the face

Minor niggle pointed out by Adam.......turn the windy thing the right way up then you have an image Rolex themselves might use

Dark Knight · 16 Mar 2014

superpippo said:
Hi DK
Time - good choice of comp on both. On first looking i preferred #2 but more thought has led me to #1. Enough dof to give clarity on the winder and yet show the face. Super b&w conversion - real depth to the tones.

Cheers Alan... quite glad you are torn between the two... as I was

I am honoured to have an ethereal connection with someone with so much money

You know Iain too do you ???

blondie606 said:
Hi Dean

Rolex huh..... like the different angle for your 1st image ,DOF just right to show enough of the face

Thanks Lynne

Minor niggle pointed out by Adam.......turn the windy thing the right way up then you have an image Rolex themselves might use

I think it only needs a minute 1 or 2 degree counter clockwise turn... or am i missing something :thinking:

<EDIT>Hang on... Penny has dropped, it's the Dial Logo on the first image - Yep it does need a qtr turn

Dark Knight · 16 Mar 2014

Well moving on...

A tough one this week... well, a tough couple

Started off thinking of what re-shoot to do, thought I would try and improve the DoF on my 'Sense' of spring image, only to realise after taking and editing loads of shots from my garden again that the majority of flowers are buttercups, and weeds are NOT that spring like

So... a swirl, had a few ideas, one I wish to try later in the week if I get the time and the weather and the volunteer, but in the meantime, lets get a shot up

I give you a Shell with a 'Swirl'y bit on the end

Wk 11 - Swirl by TP DK, on Flickr

beckyboy1 · 16 Mar 2014

Interesting shot nice composition and DOF. Until I read your explanation it looked like a cone of some sort stitched on some fabric.....you sure its not from Madonna's wardrobe

Tango32 · 16 Mar 2014

HI DK Time you 2nd image for me think the angle and focus area is great different to what i have seen done on this theme

Dark Knight · 16 Mar 2014

beckyboy1 said:
Interesting shot nice composition and DOF. Until I read your explanation it looked like a cone of some sort stitched on some fabric.....you sure its not from Madonna's wardrobe

Hahhhaaaaa that is what I said to Mrs DK

Thanks Michael

Tango32 said:
HI DK Time you 2nd image for me think the angle and focus area is great different to what i have seen done on this theme

Cheers Craig

ShinySideUp · 16 Mar 2014

I have no idea what that is but I think you should have it surgically removed.

It's well-taken but a bit of an ugly object.

Dark Knight · 16 Mar 2014

ShinySideUp said:
I have no idea what that is but I think you should have it surgically removed.

It's well-taken but a bit of an ugly object.

Thanks Martin

It is a shell... when its not such a tight crop it is more obvious but to me less interesting... when back in my PC tomorrow ill throw up a wider crop

overbez · 17 Mar 2014

think you have just, and I mean just got the DOF and POV right, to just have the top edge of the spiral coming over, I think the whole spiral has to be visible (which it just is), and the DOF could be a tad deeper, but no shallower.

Actually looking again, the blur on the outer edges does almost give a movement feel, adding to the swirlyness.

And that there is a contender for the worst critique of the year so far i think! Hopefully you get the gist....

Pinkbikerbabe · 17 Mar 2014

That's a very interesting swirl image indeed but for me it's lacking in something I am just not sure what that is at the moment.

susiejb · 17 Mar 2014

Hi DK

I'm not too sure about the shell....it's really swirly so bang on for the theme, but I feel I want it to draw back a bit and show more of the shell.

....I love that second image for time...what a great angle

Dark Knight · 17 Mar 2014

overbez said:
think you have just, and I mean just got the DOF and POV right, to just have the top edge of the spiral coming over, I think the whole spiral has to be visible (which it just is), and the DOF could be a tad deeper, but no shallower.

Actually looking again, the blur on the outer edges does almost give a movement feel, adding to the swirlyness.

And that there is a contender for the worst critique of the year so far i think! Hopefully you get the gist....

Hahaaaaa Cheers Graham... I think I know what you mean, and waaaaaay off worst critique of the year

Pinkbikerbabe said:
That's a very interesting swirl image indeed but for me it's lacking in something I am just not sure what that is at the moment.

Thanks Mandy

.. I think the thing it lacks is interest, I was hoping I had got the best from the shell, but maybe not

susiejb said:
Hi DK

I'm not too sure about the shell....it's really swirly so bang on for the theme, but I feel I want it to draw back a bit and show more of the shell.

Click to expand...

Thanks Susie

I am putting a broader image up.... you may regret asking

....I love that second image for time...what a great angle

Click to expand...

Thanks indeed

Dark Knight · 17 Mar 2014

Here we go then.... the 'Reveal' of my shell I used for the theme...

Move along, move along... Nothing to see here

Wk 11 - my 'Swirl' object by TP DK, on Flickr

(I'll be marking this for a future re-shoot I think, If I get any inspiration for something)

Delta Skies · 18 Mar 2014

I could tell it was a shell but the colours around the outside are a real bonus bringing a bit more interest to the pattern