Thanks for taking the time to get completely up to date with my mega catch-up, Lynne, it is really appreciated. I wasn't going to start going around the threads until I was completely caught up but I thought I should return the compliment
I remember seeing your Pattern images at the start of the year and thinking how well they worked and it was nice to see them again - bang on theme and really well executed. I like the dramatic angle and bold colours in the second of your Bliss photos, and the first rose for Fragile (great idea for the theme) is my favourite due to the stronger colours.
Scenic - we chose the same type of image and the same city! I love the bold colours, reflections and lines in your image of Media City and it certainly is scenic. We were staying there two weeks ago and I took some night photos, but haven't done anything with them yet. I hope they turn out as well as yours.
Bold is FAB - a really good idea and so well executed, and Relax is a great little tableau; I would have no idea how to start with something like that so I am in awe
Vertical is another coincidence, in that we were at the NMA two weeks ago (and again, I haven't done anything with the photos yet). Your composition works really well, with the eye being drawn immediately by the bold red of the poppy and then being led to the poles of the memorial. It's a strong and sympathetic image.
I like both shots for Mouth but the first one seems to fit the theme best and it's a good capture with those little beads of condensation on the glass, Crowd is really excellent, well thought out and processed, a real wall-hanger, while Close Up is so striking with those contrasting colours and suits the square crop very well.
Machine is cleverly thought up and processed. It's a technique I've been wanting to try on my brother's shiny black Jag but we haven't got around to it yet. Seeing this, I'm going to nag him again!
Alphabet is bang on theme again, and a bright, crisp image with the lighting well controlled, while your reshoot for Elegant has beautiful rich colour, is well composed and processed and definitely fits the theme.
Sound - wow, how clever is that?! It clearly took a lot of planning and expertise to set it up and get the image you were after, and the result is well worth it. I like all three images for Experiment but I think Eggsperiment is just my favourite because of the shapes, the lighting and the way it holds my interest. Nice work.
Finally, Heat works really well and is really well lit again. It's interesting to read your thoughts and those of the others who have commented about the reflections and the flames, but I think it works very well as it is and you should be pleased with it.
I'm looking forward to following your thread