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Fits the theme nicely I like the colours of the stones.
.............I'm intriguedWeek 6 - Mineral
I rejected my first idea which was to feature a policeman (!)
As Phil Says.............I'm intrigued
It looks like you took this looking from straight down over the top mercurius Some good colours and shapes to the rocks
I might have been tempted to position them on the red rock surface, in such a way that the large were at the back, small at front . POV from front at a slight angle, say from right, with a nice blurry bg
.............I'm intrigued
Thank you.Smoke is a great shot, lovely and crisp.
Mineral is bang on theme with lots of interesting colours.
Thanks for your comments, Mandy. I think the new shot is an improvement of sorts.Fits the theme nicely I like the colours of the stones.
Thanks Susie. I'll leave the green one for now I think.That's loads nicer not so flat and the colours look really good together ... (I still think you should try the green one)
Thank you DK for your comments.As Phil Says
<EDIT> Edit is MUCH better, adds much more depth to the image, good colours still
Marsha, many thanks for your two lots of comments. Yes, I confess, #1 was thrown together, whereas with #2 I at least tried to make more of the composition. I still think the background is a bit too distracting and definitely agree about the stone at the back. I should have spotted that when I was reviewing them!Doh, didn't see the next page! This angle is much better, but the blue stone at the back is OOF and really draws my eye!
Thanks Mark.Great colours in the second one, looks a better composed image as well
Thanks Peter. The stones pretty much all fit into one clenched fist.Super colours in these two. I don't think they need anything to show the scale but I'd be interested to know how big/small these are.
Thanks for your comment Michael.Smoke nicely done as difficult to get in focus. Like the crop
#2 on the Mineral as more interest in the shot.
Thanks for your encouragement Graham.thought the 2nd was by far the better when I first saw them together, well done for reshooting, and you've made a big improvement to the first effort there.
Love the colours and the shapes.
Thanks for looking, Judi.yes #2 has much more life in it, lovely colours
Thanks Allan.Have to agree No2 some nice colour in it
Yes, perhaps 'less is more'! Thanks Alan.Hi M
On theme
#2 is an improvement because of the better pov which gives some depth and better lighting to the shot. I would still consider the use of less number of stones in order to focus the attention better and reduce the number of colours.
Thank you Martin. Wouldn't be a challenge if it wasn't difficult, I suppose!It's been a difficult theme, many have found it difficult to get inspiration and I have to say, to me it's a pile of coloured rocks. My own efforts have been lacking in this theme and in general (with one notable exception IMHO), there has been little to inspire. I'm sure we all look forward to something a little tastier on Friday.
Yes, thanks Andy. Something I need to work on, rather than just going with my first thought.Hi, Minerals, on theme, lovely colours but I feel a bit more work on the composition and arrangement would have improved it.
Cheers.
Ok thanks Craig.HI Both nice images but agree with the earlier comment of the green stone I also think it would look great on its own
Great, thanks Sarah.2nd shot is so much nicer - I think the 1st one didn't work for being taken directly over head.
Thanks Kev.Good colours for Mineral and the 2nd POV is better
AHHHHGHHHHH! I talked myself out of #1, Lynne!!!Hi ya
I'm with Susie ...the bg appears to have loads of texture & is a great color....the bright green stone contrast well with that ...or if you have 3 rocks very similarly colored to the large triangle shaped one in the original shot...it tones nicely with the bg . I actually prefer the original downward shot as well though I can't quite pinpoint why
Jason, many thanks for your thoughtful contribution. Lots of great feedback, as ever from the 52-ers!Mineral:
The first version shot from above looks one dimensional and the lighting flat as a result. Having read Phils comments above, it looks as if these have been taken on board in your 2 composition. There is and enhance feeling of depth with the lighting and shadows more dynamic. Good work this week and some interesting opionions from all to digest...
Hi, Sense impression, not heard of that one
Sense of motion, maybe.
That said, I do like ICM and I like this one. The slight angle in the movement works well.
Cheers.
Sorry don't understand how this ties in with the theme
Thanks Sarah.I like these OOF motion shots - very pretty.