weekly mercurius's 52 in 2014: catch up Weeks 28 - 31

[Suvv]

I agree with Peter, good diagonals but the brown patch keeps grabbing my attention. Good colours in the rest of the image.

 

[Tango32]

lol baffled me this one would have struggled if sense of movement was not read

 

[XFile2708]

Same here - wouldn't have had a clue what this was meant to be if it hadn't already been explained.. lol

 

[JasonGlyn]

Nice done mate....I like the sence of movement and the fact that there is visibible bands of green, brown and blue as the eye moves upwards

 

[mercurius]

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.

Hi I think it fits with sense of movement not sure about your explanation but i do like it as an abstract image

Well, as a great fan of abstract, I love it I would probably have seen it as sense of movement too, but your explanation above sounds good

pretty but not really on theme.

I'm also seeing sense of movement. Not as keen on the brown patch though. The diagonal movement is a nice change from a straight up and down approach.

Nice bright colourful image, Sense of movement to me too

Thanks for your comments.

 

[mercurius]

Same here - wouldn't have had a clue what this was meant to be if it hadn't already been explained.. lol

Nice done mate....I like the sence of movement and the fact that there is visibible bands of green, brown and blue as the eye moves upwards

Thanks. Seems to have been a bit of a Marmite shot...onwards and upwards to the next theme, I think!

 

[mercurius]

Week 8: Ending

This is the ending of the lane as it disappears under the floods on the Somerset Levels, in colour and b/w versions:

#1

Ending 2 by carthurjohn, on Flickr

#2

Ending 3 by carthurjohn, on Flickr

 

[Allan.H]

Hi B+W for me a nice conversion too it seems to bring the detail out
good take on the theme too

 

[Dubn83]

B&W pic is the one, great detail maybe a bit more of the path in the shoot would have made it a bit easier to recognise the end of the road idea?

 

[PitiedMonkey]

Love the B&W one really brings out the detail in the clouds, water and tree.

 

[blondie606]

Hi M


Sesne....the more I see of this type of shot the more I like them , the slight angle to your shot makes it stand out a little from the norm

Ending....mono is lovely , really gritty with plenty of detail Just need to clone out the dust bunny & clean your sensor

 

[Pinkbikerbabe]

Ending - I like it good take on the theme, I have to also go for the b&w image.

 

[Judi]

Ending... I like it fits the theme, lovely shot

 

[susiejb]

and I really like them both.

 

[superpippo]

Hi
Sense - on theme for me with that sense of motion. Good use of a diag comp.
Ending - on them. B&W is best shot - good detail as Allan @alsjazzera points out

 

[Phil-D]

B&W works well possibly would have liked to have seen a bit more to the left

 

[beckyboy1]

Thanks. Seems to have been a bit of a Marmite shot...onwards and upwards to the next theme, I think!

Now I love Marmite but thats where it ends I'm afraid.... I actually find it hard to look at with out my eyes feeling strained

Ending - I used to live not far from there and drove those roads regularly. Its so sad to see and your B&W image sums it up so well

 

[Delta Skies]

Yet another vote of the mono conversion. It seems give more interest with some lovely detail in there.

 

[Sonriendo]

Mono conversion for me - very nice

 

[XFile2708]

Nice shot for 'ending' - I like both the colour and b&w versions

 

[JasonGlyn]

Aother votes for the mono version as I like the way that it accentuates the ripple shadows. Nice use of lead in lines too!

 

[Suvv]

Another for the B&W. I like the detail in the water and the sky which is lost in the colour version.

 

[Tango32]

Both images are nice I prefer the coloured version

 

[mercurius]

Hi B+W for me a nice conversion too it seems to bring the detail out
good take on the theme too

Thanks Allan.

B&W pic is the one, great detail maybe a bit more of the path in the shoot would have made it a bit easier to recognise the end of the road idea?

Good point. Didn't have a wide enough lens to get more in and didn't want to clip the top of the tree.

 

[mercurius]

Love the B&W one really brings out the detail in the clouds, water and tree.

Thanks.

Hi M


Sesne....the more I see of this type of shot the more I like them , the slight angle to your shot makes it stand out a little from the norm

Ending....mono is lovely , really gritty with plenty of detail Just need to clone out the dust bunny & clean your sensor

Good spot! Thought it was my screen, but you're right about the DB.

Ending - I like it good take on the theme, I have to also go for the b&w image.

Thanks Mandy.

Ending... I like it fits the theme, lovely shot

Thanks Judi.

Now I love Marmite but thats where it ends I'm afraid.... I actually find it hard to look at with out my eyes feeling strained

Ending - I used to live not far from there and drove those roads regularly. Its so sad to see and your B&W image sums it up so well

Thanks Michael. They're certainly going through it down there at the moment.

Yet another vote of the mono conversion. It seems give more interest with some lovely detail in there.

Thanks Peter.

Mono conversion for me - very nice

Thanks Sarah.

Nice shot for 'ending' - I like both the colour and b&w versions

Thank you.

Aother votes for the mono version as I like the way that it accentuates the ripple shadows. Nice use of lead in lines too!

Thanks Jason.

Another for the B&W. I like the detail in the water and the sky which is lost in the colour version.

Yes I see what you mean about the colour version.

Both images are nice I prefer the coloured version

Interesting view. Most people seem to have opted fro the b/w version.

 

[Dark Knight]

Nice Ending shot - Like the B&W myself... the converging lines of the hedges draw my eyes up into the pic very nicely

 

[posiview]

Quite like this one, especially the B&W. Nice detail and good orientation.

Not keen on the dark upper left bit or the dust spot

Cheers.

 

[The goblin]

Hi, I've recently developed an interest in this style of abstract shot, so I think it's rather good, especially on the slight diagonal

That said, I do like ICM and I like this one. The slight angle in the movement works well.

What's ICM?

 

[The goblin]

Oooo loving the ending shot I too vote for the mono version and agree that the dark top left corner needs to go. Dust bunnies, ughh, aren't they annoying!

 

[posiview]

Hi, I've recently developed an interest in this style of abstract shot, so I think it's rather good, especially on the slight diagonal


What's ICM?

Intentional Camera Movement

 

[mercurius]

Nice Ending shot - Like the B&W myself... the converging lines of the hedges draw my eyes up into the pic very nicely

Thanks DK.

Quite like this one, especially the B&W. Nice detail and good orientation.

Not keen on the dark upper left bit or the dust spot

Cheers.

Thanks Andy.

Oooo loving the ending shot I too vote for the mono version and agree that the dark top left corner needs to go. Dust bunnies, ughh, aren't they annoying!

OK thanks for commenting.

 

[mercurius]

Week 9 - Positive

Another glass half full:

_DSC0020-Edit by carthurjohn, on Flickr

 

[Pinkbikerbabe]

Simple and effective fits the theme for me.

 

[overbez]

nice bright BG, done well to keep the rim of the glass visible, like the interest of the drips coming down the insides..

 

[Judi]

Nice and simple fits the theme nice shot

 

[mercurius]

Simple and effective fits the theme for me.

Thanks for your comment, Mandy.

nice bright BG, done well to keep the rim of the glass visible, like the interest of the drips coming down the insides..

Thanks Graham.

Nice and simple fits the theme nice shot

Thanks Judi.

 

[beckyboy1]

Fits the theme, theres some nice colour in the "Brandy"? but otherwise not very inspiring sorry.

 

[Delta Skies]

I probably agree with Michael on this one I'm afraid. The drips of the coloured liquid add a little interest though.

 

[Dark Knight]

I think it needs a slight straighten, again works for the theme and I'm liking the detail of the drink dripping on the glass edge - nice effect

 

[mercurius]

Fits the theme, theres some nice colour in the "Brandy"? but otherwise not very inspiring sorry.

Thanks for the comment - and no need to apologise. It's an honest view and I agree! Going through a particularly arid patch at the moment - and the photography's not much better.

I probably agree with Michael on this one I'm afraid. The drips of the coloured liquid add a little interest though.

Thanks Peter.

I think it needs a slight straighten, again works for the theme and I'm liking the detail of the drink dripping on the glass edge - nice effect

Thanks DK - a glass half-full comment indeed!