Recent content by MichaelToye

Nadya by michael_toye, on Flickr

All these taken with Leica M Monochrom. Enjoy Michael Distracted by michael_toye, on Flickr Preparing for the next dive by michael_toye, on Flickr Calling Home by michael_toye, on Flickr Image Review by michael_toye, on Flickr Aki + Dome Port by michael_toye, on...

I haven't posted here for a while, so here are a couple from London yesterday. Please do click through to the larger versions. Run! by michael_toye, on Flickr Life Reflected by michael_toye, on Flickr Thanks for looking Michael

I do teach/preach that everyone compose for thirds and then dismiss, so good stuff. remember to think about your leading lines and backgrounds. the viewer's gaze will immediately go to a focal point in the image and then wander. you can control this with strong lines, like a leg, body, look...

if you are going to cut off limbs, don't leave unnecessarily large areas of negative at the opposite end, eg; legs and head ends. Personally, at this focal length and for shots 2 onward, I would have moved in closer or stepped back. Also, if you get the chance, try these again with the lens...

Compton, nr Shaftesbury by michael_toye, on Flickr

A short iPhone series from post lunchtime walk in North Dorset. Compton, nr. Shaftesbury by michael_toye, on Flickr Compton, nr. Shaftesbury by michael_toye, on Flickr Compton, nr Shaftesbury by michael_toye, on Flickr Compton, nr Shaftesbury by michael_toye, on Flickr...

All standard shots - just a little patience.

Hope you like these Michael Dreams of flight by michael_toye, on Flickr In Transit by michael_toye, on Flickr Kings Cross by michael_toye, on Flickr Westminster Underground Station by michael_toye, on Flickr Tube by michael_toye, on Flickr

96 for this one yesterday (10260 total views) Free iPad 3 HD wallpaper retina desktop background apple 2048 2048x2048 by michael_toye, on Flickr

Thanks for the feedback all :) Issey, the 17mm shift lens is essential for this work - all the shots are tilted shifted. thieery, London has some great architecture indeed!

Another couple from some months ago... Canary Wharf DLR station [EXPLORED, April 6, 2012] by michael_toye, on Flickr Tulip Staircase by michael_toye, on Flickr British Museum [EXPLORED, April 6, 2012] by michael_toye, on Flickr

Thank you chaps. X100, that is wishful hinting ;)

I've had a couple of outings to London recently with my 17mm shift lens. Here are some off the results Michael Tate Modern (Mono) by michael_toye, on Flickr Millennium Bridge by michael_toye, on Flickr Bat Cave by michael_toye, on Flickr Moorfields Eye Hospital by...

Considering the razor thin DoF with full frame, i'd be reluctant to go with a crop ! although, i've just ordered a rail, so maybe it doesn't really matter :)