I kind of like this, would have been a great theme shot if the lorry had Dr Who on it instead of Sherlock
Hi Phil.....it looks good to me.....a smashing choice in the lorry, and it looks great set against that big blue sky.....I know nothing about panning, but I am sure you have done a great job
(Almost) frozen in time
Well composed with room in front. I think a few inchec of top would impact a bit more.
Cheers.
Good composition and exposure, if I sit back a bit and use my bad eye it looks frozen as well
Yeah I'm liking that Phil, and although it isn't pin sharp the image still works for me, such an unusual truck and the composition helps a lot... keep on practising and they will soon get there
Hi Phil
Positive: Just Brilliant! No 1 for me please. This still has the super interest of the smoke and sparks while giving some context with the inclusion of yourself. A very good idea for the theme, brilliantly captured and packed full of instant appeal. Well done
Time: By now you know the crit on this one which has been covered by yourself and others already. I agree with you that the composition is good here. I like the fact you've set out to practice a particular technique on this weeks theme......and I take my hat off to you for that.
I must say you've pulled out some really creative ideas through recent weeks, so keep up the good work!
Hi Phil
Time - bit of a shoehorn for me altho when title is included it hangs together better. I would have preferred to see the words on the front in focus as well as/instead of the painted images.
Hi Phil
I love how these trucks are painted up , the detail in some of them if spectacular
Maybe not the best techincally but it works....space to drive in to , a difficult angle to pan but you caught it just about right..... I'd probably have lost the light pole......
Panning shots they a nightmare done the british gp last year must have took 300 shots panning and only a hand full looked ok
I think you have done well
Nice image although as you say maybe needs a touch more focus. Not too much more though as I like the effect you've achieved. I might be tempted to have put the centre of the swirl a bit more to the left on the third although that might not have been possible depending on the amount of shell on the right hand side.
Nice swirl! As for focus you could sort that out in PS with a High-Pass filter - usually works a treat for me when I need to sharpen an image
HI there nice swirls and on theme as mentioned above slightly OOF and maybe a bit too centred?
Swirl - fits the theme nice shell with some nice detail but I do feel it's a tiny bit soft looking. But good use with the old raynox 250 non the less.
I think that's a great detailed and well coloured shot of a shell, agree a bit more to the left would have helped... but hey ho.
Have to disagree about "soft", the narrow section that's in focus is plenty sharp, just the shallow DOF that gives the beautiful oof-ness to the outher areas might be giving the impression of soft. But focus is on the centre of the swirl which is where the eye gets drawn to.
Agree HP filter would be good for sharpening up this type of image as it sharpens edges or high local contrast areas.... areas of blur it leaves alone (mostly), you can use this to good effect in conjunction with a layer mask.
Hi Phil ....I agree about the focus, it looks just in the right place to me. With the Raynox 250 the point of focus is quite tiny and you need a very steady hand, or did you use a tripod.
Nice and swirly, and spot on for the theme.
And a damn ugly one at that too
And a damn ugly one at that too
Well ok... not as ugly as mine
I think you have just about enough DoF, but a tad more would harm the image and make it a bit sharper ??... nicely lit (presuming the top and bottom left corners are dark shell and not shadow), bringing out good detail, all in all, it takes the mind of a genius to pick a shell for this theme
Hi Phil
ooooh....I'm quite partial to a close up shell image so you're on to a winner from me to start with looking at the bigger version on flickr I reckon focus just needed shifting a mm or so downwards to be slap bang in the centre of the top of where the spiral starts ( does that make any sense? ) ,plenty of detail , like the crop though again , maybe a smidge more on the bottom , a smidge less on the top & smidge less to the lhs.........I like Smidge
As for pp.....I've been playing with it for 4 years........still not really using it to it's full...just keep messing around with it
My my that chain looks a little on the dry side to me........ Erm moving on you pinched my idea lol I was going to do that with my bike lol.
I am afraid I like the idea but I feel the point of view is not really working for me I feel maybe a different angle may work better.
Like the shell shot and the focus looks fine to me.
Nice idea with the bike chain just agree that maybe from a different angle.
I like the chain shot...
...exits stage left now trying to think of another subject for the theme.
A good idea for the theme, but as others have said the angle doesn't do it any favours. A pity after the trouble you went to in order to get the shot - hope you had something dry and comfy to lie on
Hi Phil...well someone has to be different ...I looked at the pic and had already decided to say I like the angle....I like the curve of the chain leading away into the distance....I think if it was cropped a bit from the top it would really emphasise the chain. Good choice for the theme
That's a good idea for linked, as others have mentioned not sure if the angle is working or not. Point of focus seems a bit off for me too
Sorry
Hi Phil,
Swirl.. I like your shell it looks ok focus wise to me but me eyes are not that good these days
Linked.... like Mandy says a bit dry there, good idea spot on focus
Hi Phil
What a great idea
Sorry but going to have to start with crit, It's possibly at the correct angle, but my eyes want to see verticals and they all look off to me, and the in focus links are too low in the frame, even way below the thirds line - I'm liking the close in shot and the DoF, the lighting too is catching some great detail in the links
<EDIT> Reading others comments after my post, I agree with Lynne... more on the bottom, and a bit off the top... sounding like a Barber now, anything for the weekend sir
works well enough Phil - nice light caught on the chain there, bringing out some nice glisteny bits on the chain.
composition works well with the chain being in light and most other bits in shadow.. bright patch under would be the only slight issue.... maybe a bit of something dark held there if you'd noticed it at the time. Not a biggie though.
Swirl - good subject and I like it just the way you've shot it.
Linked - going to sound like a heretic here, but the composition doesn't work for me. Perhaps a different angle with less distracting background, especially the lower part?
Swirl - focus looks ok to me with plenty of fall off in the dof. good colour. Perhaps a bit too central in the frame
Linked - good idea and ok with the comp. That bit of white and green at the bottom is offputting. Probably could have shot slightly higher and included the full circle of chain?
Nice idea to pick out the link pin on the chain. Cropping has been mentioned - I think you could go as far as losing the top half of the image and it would still work.