Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge **Completed**

Thanks David. I only thing I liked about the second was the more expansive sky; if only I could have got that in the first as well.
 
Agreed that the focus falls just short of your left thumbnail, but what a good idea for the shot.

'Old on a minute,.....there's something decidedly fishy about those cards......:cautious:
 
That's Ace, you are a card Carl. ( sorry :coat: )


I have to agree about the focus though.
 
Dark Knight said:
Hahaaaa great idea Carl !!! I think the focus could be a tad deeper on the cards as I think best detail is your thumb, but like the close PoV, and please do remind me never to play poker with you (y)
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Thanks DK - absolutely right of course about the focus being off. Another reminder of that old adage about more haste less speed. Honest as the day is long .... well, in mid winter in the Arctic but still.

rpn said:
Nice idea and agree with what Dean said about the focus.
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Thanks Stan. Definitely off focus.

viv1969 said:
Agreed that the focus falls just short of your left thumbnail, but what a good idea for the shot. 'Old on a minute,.....there's something decidedly fishy about those cards......:cautious:
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Thanks Ruth. In too much of a hurry I guess. Honest Carl they call me - you'd buy a used car off me wouldn't you?
alsjazzera said:
:agree: focus wise, definitely not playing card with you :thinking:
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Thanks Allan. I load the deck when it comes to playing snap with the kids too.

Cobra said:
That's Ace, you are a card Carl. ( sorry :coat: ) I have to agree about the focus though.
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Thanks Mr.C. - lacking quality control (again) I'm afraid.
 
Nice hand ... dirty fingernails. Of course the focus is not spot on, but well put together and lit.
 
Hi Carl, massively behind on commenting again, sorry 'bout that...

Static - Now that's an entrance! I like it - sure, no cars would've been great, but unrealistic! Cool idea for an entrance way too.
Game - Great idea and a neat perspective too, I like it. Echo comments about the focus, and perhaps it's a smidge under exposed too? (whites of the cards could be whiter perhaps?) - but I love the idea (y)
 
I have to agree on the focus, but otherwise it is a great photo.
 
Ahh, Carl I was going to do game of hearts with a suite of hearts but you piped me to it ! Have to rethink now. I really like the idea and the 5 aces !
 
d00d said:
Nice hand ... dirty fingernails. Of course the focus is not spot on, but well put together and lit.
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Thanks David. Hahaha I know - taken during a break between gardening jobs.

WMD said:
perhaps it's a smidge under exposed too? (whites of the cards could be whiter perhaps?)
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That's true Matt - whites do look a little "dirty"

brrnd said:
I have to agree on the focus, but otherwise it is a great photo.
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Thanks Bernd.

chrispp said:
Ahh, Carl I was going to do game of hearts with a suite of hearts but you piped me to it ! Have to rethink now. I really like the idea and the 5 aces !
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Hi Chris. I really was stuck for ideas and rushed into this shot as soon as the thought occurred. No harm doing another version ... there's definitely room for improvement on mine
 
Thanks Chris, Jill & Tim. Absolutely right of course with your comments - everyone disappears when I get the camera out so selfies tend to be the order of the day I'm afraid.
 
Carl Ayling said:
Thanks Chris, Jill & Tim. Absolutely right of course with your comments - everyone disappears when I get the camera out so selfies tend to be the order of the day I'm afraid.
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:D

Carl Ayling said:
Week 34 - Serene
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Hi Carl ... this is not the type of image I'd call Serene, but perhaps I should .... It's beautiful, peaceful, spiritual (?). Nice long, but not too long, exposure. And I like the detail not normally found in those big waterfall shots. (y)
 
Just the right amount of movement in the water for me, well done.
 
i do like the movement in the water but the rocks looks a little soft to me
 
A nice little babbling brook Carl, as already said, just the right amount of water movement too :)
 
d00d said:
Hi Carl ... this is not the type of image I'd call Serene, but perhaps I should .... It's beautiful, peaceful, spiritual (?). Nice long, but not too long, exposure. And I like the detail not normally found in those big waterfall shots. (y)
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Thank you David. It was very peaceful, laying back in the sunshine listening to running water .... until the midges swarmed around us ugh!

sirch said:
Just the right amount of movement in the water for me, well done.
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Thanks Chris. Don't get the chance often to practice that misty water movement look.

alsjazzera said:
i do like the movement in the water but the rocks looks a little soft to me
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Cheers Allan. I've forgotten where I placed the point of focus now ... perhaps bottom left !?!?

Cobra said:
A nice little babbling brook Carl, as already said, just the right amount of water movement too :)
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Thanks Mr.C. - going to bore you all now by posting another waterfall scene for the b&w theme.
 
The processing suits this well Carl :)
 
Trailer park :), for me. I think the waterfall looks better running across the frame as in your serene shot. The light on the trailer brings out the details nicely.
 
:agree:

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Definitely the trailer but that fallen tree is catching my eye no idea why though
 
Another vote for the trailer, great photo and great B&W conversion.
 
The trailer's intriguing, and I guess all those shadows make for a good B&W conversion.
 
sirch said:
Trailer park :), for me. I think the waterfall looks better running across the frame as in your serene shot. The light on the trailer brings out the details nicely.
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Thanks Chris. Excellent point about the waterfall - I quite see that now.
Cobra said:
:agree: :)
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Thanks Mr.C.

alsjazzera said:
Definitely the trailer but that fallen tree is catching my eye no idea why though
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Thanks Allan. Maybe it has the same effect as a strikethrough hahaha - never occurred to me.

brrnd said:
Another vote for the trailer, great photo and great B&W conversion.
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Thanks Bernd.

d00d said:
The trailer's intriguing, and I guess all those shadows make for a good B&W conversion.
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Thank you David. The only thing I'm conscious of with b&w is that the black is not overdone and that details are still discernable within the deepest of shadows ... the Levels layer for this one for instance is biased towards the lhs but clear of it ... if you know what I mean !?!?
 
Nice Serene shot, as others have said you have caught just the right amount of movement in the water.

Trailer B&W shot for me, I like the dappled light on the trees.
 
Hi Carl ...that's a nice selection to choose from, I like the trailer park, it looks rather dark and spooky, there's lots of lovely texture on that trailer ...a close up would work well I think.

The moving water... I've been trying to master this since DK did a smasher a week or so back, I think it works best in colour and certainly looks soft, floaty and serene. The black and white one has some highlights that look blown to me and this is the problem I keep having ...are they ok in this type of shot? I'm really not sure quite what it's supposed to look like, anyway I think you've done a great job with them.
 
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