weekly Wallyboys 52 for 2016, CELEBRATION ADDED

LC2 · 23 Jul 2016

Definitely on theme

d00d · 23 Jul 2016

Hidden enough for me ... good find, good colour.

wallyboy · 23 Jul 2016

Downton Mini said:
Nice find Walter that's certainly well hidden. I like the little bit of blue amongst the green.

molly said:
It certainly is hidden.

susiejb said:
Excellent find Walter, composition works really well with lots of greenery showing.

Carl Ayling said:
The blue/green contrast is very striking Walter. I've spent ages trying to fathom out what sign it was - well hidden and therefore well chosen.

brrnd said:
Great find (literally), and great contrasting colours.

LC2 said:
Definitely on theme

d00d said:
Hidden enough for me ... good find, good colour.

Thanks guys and gals, as always comments much appreciated

wallyboy · 23 Jul 2016

Lone togger

Carl Ayling · 24 Jul 2016

Well chosen Wfor the theme Walter. I like the composition with that expanse accentuates the loneliness of the photographer.

sirch · 24 Jul 2016

I think I get what you were going for but I am not entirely convinced by the photo, sorry.

wallyboy · 25 Jul 2016

sirch said:
I think I get what you were going for but I am not entirely convinced by the photo, sorry.

Tell me more

sirch · 25 Jul 2016

wallyboy said:
Tell me more

I hate to be overly-critical and I am sure this is just me being an old sceptic but I think one thing is that the 'tog is a bit too close to the LHS and somehow in my head that seems to detract from him being alone (there could be a great big party going on just out of shot) and perhaps similarly with the cut off building on the RHS. Also, my perception of "lone" or "lonely" is either taking on a challenge, facing adversity "lone wolf" style or "alone" as in gritty B&W of a of someone or something isolated/rejected but this 'tog seems happy enough chimping away on a bright sunny day.

Sorry to kind of unload on your photo, I'm sure its better than whatever I end up doing this week but you did ask

chrispp · 25 Jul 2016

Walter, hidden. great contrasting colours

Lone, like the idea but perhaps a slight crop to 'concentrate' on the tog ?

Just my thoughts

wallyboy · 25 Jul 2016

Thanks Sirch Interesting observations, I know what you are saying.
The way I saw the shot was a lone togger on the beach, he was on his own in a vast expanse, I was inside shed when took shot, so I framed part of frame of shed, hence RHSC,
The LHSC was to show being alone moving into space,.
Really appreciate feedback

DowntonMini · 26 Jul 2016

Hi Walter I like your image for Lonely I like the fact that the tog has plenty of space to walk into.I also like the inclusion of the old building on the right too

susiejb · 26 Jul 2016

Hi Walter ....there's enough space there for me too, I think the distance of the shot works well, the fact that he looks so tiny works for the theme, I might have nipped that building off I think it would increase the feeling of space.

posiview · 26 Jul 2016

Hi, on theme, IMO. Lone:

having no companions; solitary or single.
"I approached a lone drinker across the bar"
synonyms: solitary, single, solo, unaccompanied, unescorted, alone, all alone, by oneself/itself,sole, without companions, companionless;

It has a film feel to it. Might work better in B&W, with the RH building cropped out

Cheers.

viv1969 · 26 Jul 2016

I like it.
Is it Dungeness?

wallyboy · 29 Jul 2016

Downton Mini said:
Hi Walter I like your image for Lonely I like the fact that the tog has plenty of space to walk into.I also like the inclusion of the old building on the right too

susiejb said:
Hi Walter ....there's enough space there for me too, I think the distance of the shot works well, the fact that he looks so tiny works for the theme, I might have nipped that building off I think it would increase the feeling of space.

posiview said:
Hi, on theme, IMO. Lone:

having no companions; solitary or single.
"I approached a lone drinker across the bar"
synonyms: solitary, single, solo, unaccompanied, unescorted, alone, all alone, by oneself/itself,sole, without companions, companionless;

It has a film feel to it. Might work better in B&W, with the RH building cropped out

Cheers.

Thanks for comments, to bring subject in closer for me would have been to intimate, hence the space. More emphasis on lone.

wallyboy · 29 Jul 2016

viv1969 said:
I like it.
Is it Dungeness?

It sure is good ole dungee ruth.

wallyboy · 29 Jul 2016

Used Raynox DCR 250, for this little un

Carl Ayling · 29 Jul 2016

First up this week Walter! :clap:

I like the bold and beautiful colours of both the bug and the "walkway". Second image works best for me. (May have to look to invest in a Raynox).

wallyboy · 29 Jul 2016

Carl Ayling said:
First up this week Walter! I like the bold and beautiful colours of both the bug and the "walkway". Second image works best for me. (May have to look to invest in a Raynox).

Thanks carl, The Raynox is a handy bit of kit to have in your bag, its produces some interesting results.

LC2 · 30 Jul 2016

Hi Walter
Lone - A bit too much of an expanse for me, I would have cropped in tighter and lost the shed on the right.
Fauna - Good macro shot, the colours especially are great.

CliveH · 30 Jul 2016

Nice pictures of the bug, prefer the second.
In your lone picture i lie the composition it makes him look even more alone.

DowntonMini · 1 Aug 2016

Great MAcro image Walter love the contrast of the colours.

Emja · 1 Aug 2016

I love that second one - he reall looks like he's on a mission! The bright colours of both bug and line work really well against the dark bg.

d00d · 1 Aug 2016

Raynox DCR 250 eh! nice result

#2 for me.

Dark Knight · 1 Aug 2016

Oooo bugger... it looks like I have missed loads of yours Walter, Sorry, I will start using the link on the spreadsheet to get here each week

Fauna - Just love the colour of thess, and it sounds absolutely tiny, also really liking the coloured string it is on in combination with the jet black background, you have it all, preferring the second one/side on for best detail and composition, spot on

chrispp · 2 Aug 2016

2nd one for me too !

sirch · 2 Aug 2016

I agree with the above, very well done, interesting colours, clean background, second one shows the details on the insect very well

brrnd · 4 Aug 2016

Great photos, I prefer #2!

wallyboy · 7 Aug 2016

LC2 said:
Hi Walter
Lone - A bit too much of an expanse for me, I would have cropped in tighter and lost the shed on the right.
Fauna - Good macro shot, the colours especially are great.

CliveNX said:
Nice pictures of the bug, prefer the second.
In your lone picture i lie the composition it makes him look even more alone.

Downton Mini said:
Great MAcro image Walter love the contrast of the colours.

Emja said:
I love that second one - he reall looks like he's on a mission! The bright colours of both bug and line work really well against the dark bg.

d00d said:
Raynox DCR 250 eh! nice result

#2 for me.

Dark Knight said:
Oooo bugger... it looks like I have missed loads of yours Walter, Sorry, I will start using the link on the spreadsheet to get here each week

Fauna - Just love the colour of thess, and it sounds absolutely tiny, also really liking the coloured string it is on in combination with the jet black background, you have it all, preferring the second one/side on for best detail and composition, spot on

chrispp said:
2nd one for me too !

sirch said:
I agree with the above, very well done, interesting colours, clean background, second one shows the details on the insect very well

brrnd said:
Great photos, I prefer #2!

Thanks fior comments.

wallyboy · 7 Aug 2016

Bone Heads

viv1969 · 7 Aug 2016

The ossuary at St. Leonard's!
I love that place...fascinating, and about as static as it gets.

LC2 · 7 Aug 2016

I do hope they are static, certainly wouldn't want to see them become animated (though it seems as there is a skull top right that looks like it's working it's way out).

wallyboy · 7 Aug 2016

viv1969 said:
The ossuary at St. Leonard's!
I love that place...fascinating, and about as static as it gets.

It sure is Ruth, it is somewhere we have never been before, icing on the cake for me was i managed to get a pic of a couple of Goths outside.

wallyboy · 7 Aug 2016

LC2 said:
I do hope they are static, certainly wouldn't want to see them become animated (though it seems as there is a skull top right that looks like it's working it's way out).

That is why they put a net in front they kept getting out.

DowntonMini · 8 Aug 2016

Hi Walter they're not going anywhere anytime soon!

Great find for the theme some nice lighting too.

Bruja · 8 Aug 2016

Wow, that's different and there's no arguing that they aren't static. Well shot :clap:

brrnd · 8 Aug 2016

Great shot and great lighting for static! And they are static indeed. Not quite sure if there's a slight lens distortion...

Dark Knight · 8 Aug 2016

Wow, how bizarre is that, not something you see every day, very original

Carl Ayling · 9 Aug 2016

Excellent choice for the theme and very well taken Walter, especially an off the cuff indoor shot. (Like the title - made me chuckle).

chrispp · 11 Aug 2016

Erie or what, great for the theme

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