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I really like the composition of your Bold image Gary, the socks jump out but there is also enough interest to make me explore the image further. Good attempt :)
 
Rob E said:
I really like the composition of your Bold image Gary, the socks jump out but there is also enough interest to make me explore the image further. Good attempt :)
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Thanks Rob.
Would like to try this again but do it better there is still something that niggles me with this photo :-(

Gaz
 
Relax

Well I don't look relaxed but you can relax reading. I took this really to learn some lighting and being as I am falling behind thought I would post it for this section.

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Vertical

This is very minimalist. It looks like nothing when in fact it is a piece of 2x1 timber which I had in place to acheive focus for my selfie "relax" image above.

Gaz

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Vertical is simple but bang on theme. I can relate reading with relaxing but I don't think your image conveys this due to the posture, technically a great image though.
 
Happysnapper79 said:
Vertical is simple but bang on theme. I can relate reading with relaxing but I don't think your image conveys this due to the posture, technically a great image though.
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I can't really put it any better than that :)
 
Happysnapper79 said:
Vertical is simple but bang on theme. I can relate reading with relaxing but I don't think your image conveys this due to the posture, technically a great image though.
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Hi John

Yep agree totaly :)

Thanks Ruth :)

Gaz
 
rpn said:
Relax; he seems to struggling to read whats on the paper rather than relax!

Vertical; Spot on and simple (what the Meerkat says!)
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Yes I agree Stan. Was a bit of a cheat really uploading this as the relax image, I took this photo/selfie in an attempt to put into practice what I had been taught a few nights previous by Ian ( named on the cover ) hence the sort of intense look.

Gaz

Slightly less intense ?

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Hi Gary

It says relax, it says you need to relax. I think it's brilliant ... best bit: you can see the glasses but not the eyes. Really is an amusing image. :clap:

Vertical is minimalistic to the extreme. The fact that it's a piece of 2x1 and not just a white line, is applaudable.
 
d00d said:
Hi Gary

It says relax, it says you need to relax. I think it's brilliant ... best bit: you can see the glasses but not the eyes. Really is an amusing image. :clap:

Vertical is minimalistic to the extreme. The fact that it's a piece of 2x1 and not just a white line, is applaudable.
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Thanks David. You just made me feel great :)

Gaz
 
Hi Gary ...love the Bold socks..... a great idea.

What a smashing shot for Relax ....I really like it ....a very different unique choice for the theme, that crumpled piece of paper jars a little, but I still love it.

Vertical ...another great one ....minimal but effective :clap:
 
susiejb said:
Hi Gary ...love the Bold socks..... a great idea.

What a smashing shot for Relax ....I really like it ....a very different unique choice for the theme, that crumpled piece of paper jars a little, but I still love it.

Vertical ...another great one ....minimal but effective :clap:
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Thanks Susie :)

Gaz
 
Hi Gary,

Relax - nice on theme shot. I don't know anything about lighting really, so can't offer any crit, but it gave you some practice.
Vertical - a very much on theme and nicely minimalist
 
Dem55 said:
Hi Gary,

Relax - nice on theme shot. I don't know anything about lighting really, so can't offer any crit, but it gave you some practice.
Vertical - a very much on theme and nicely minimalist
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Thanks Lorraine ;-)

Gaz
 
great shot for mouth, I like creative shots, it looks a tiny bit cramped but that obviously depends on how much glass you have available :)
 
Mich56 said:
wow really great idea and image for mouth! :)
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Thank you
Snooky said:
Mouth- quality idea and thought haha!
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Cheers
Phil Bennett said:
Nice one Gary

Phil
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Thanks Phil
sturisoma said:
great shot for mouth, I like creative shots, it looks a tiny bit cramped but that obviously depends on how much glass you have available :)
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Thanks Summer. Yes there are four squares of glass you see the bottom rail in the photo and the top edge is a few inches above my head.


Gaz
 
Brilliant :LOL:

nice looking conversion ... and I like the tightness of it all.
 
d00d said:
Brilliant :LOL:

nice looking conversion ... and I like the tightness of it all.
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Thanks David. Not very good at converting to mono but you have to try now and again.

Gaz
 
ANother creepy image!!
Fits the theme and gives me the willies :LOL:
 
viv1969 said:
ANother creepy image!!
Fits the theme and gives me the willies :LOL:
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:)
posiview said:
Mouth, belter, slight crop of the RHS maybe but apart from that it's a great idea....if a little worrying :)

Cheers.
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Thanks Andy. Yes makes me feel a bit nauseous, don't really like looking at it now.

Gaz
 
Hey Gary :)

Watery - An odd combination to why they would be wet, but it works, nicely lit and the watery look is nice and reflective, nice one :)

Bold - I kind of see what you were trying to do with this, but I think wearing the socks with the work trousers and shiny shoes would have pulled it off to a greater degree, nowt wrong with the lighting for me :)

Relax - Liking this one a lot, very unusual, liking the two tone background and the contrast lighting on the figure - very nice (y)

Vertical - OOo minimal and again very effective, good black background too (y)

Mouth - That's great, could do with a tiny straighten on the LHG side, other than that a great fun shot :LOL:
 
Dark Knight said:
Hey Gary :)

Watery - An odd combination to why they would be wet, but it works, nicely lit and the watery look is nice and reflective, nice one :)

Bold - I kind of see what you were trying to do with this, but I think wearing the socks with the work trousers and shiny shoes would have pulled it off to a greater degree, nowt wrong with the lighting for me :)

Relax - Liking this one a lot, very unusual, liking the two tone background and the contrast lighting on the figure - very nice (y)

Vertical - OOo minimal and again very effective, good black background too (y)

Mouth - That's great, could do with a tiny straighten on the LHG side, other than that a great fun shot :LOL:
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Thanks Mr Knight.
Very good feedback indeed. I must try harder with my feedback yours is great. If I am honest though. 1 - I don't feel qualified enough. 2 - I am very lacking in confidence in my own ability let alone giving anyone else advice.

Gaz
 
Hi Gary - mouth, cracking idea and very well executed. As Posiview says , it is a little bit worrying, but it works :)
 
:agree: nice work. A thought not a crit maybe a square frame would work?
 
Bold - I really like this. It’s so simple but there’s lots in there. For the theme it’s spot on with those socks. Great shot.

Relax - It’s the lighting that makes this shot including the use of a white and black backdrop. Execution is spot on as is the idea

Vertical - This is so minimalistic that you could sell this to a gallery for a fortune.

Mouth - Good thinking for the theme. I have to say I like the middle of the image but would be tempted to crop out the bright object on the RHS.
 
Delta Skies said:
Bold - I really like this. It’s so simple but there’s lots in there. For the theme it’s spot on with those socks. Great shot.

Relax - It’s the lighting that makes this shot including the use of a white and black backdrop. Execution is spot on as is the idea

Vertical - This is so minimalistic that you could sell this to a gallery for a fortune.

Mouth - Good thinking for the theme. I have to say I like the middle of the image but would be tempted to crop out the bright object on the RHS.
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Thanks Peter.
Really appreciate the feedback .

Gaz
 
Hi Gary

Bold....different take on the theme but I really like it , perfect layout to sooth my OCD & the layout makes those socks really pop (y)

Relax.....2nd one for me ,definitely more relaxed appearance, & I love the lighting , partic the almost solid change from black to white on the backgound :clap:

Vertical....I like that...simple , minimal but it works....though I do wonder if not having the line solid right to the edge would make a difference:thinking:
 
Thanks Lynne. Glad you like the background on Relax if only I good retain the knowledge so I could do it again :)

Gaz
 
Hi, mouth is very disturbing but I feel it needs a crop off the RHS, nice unusual take though
 
alsjazzera said:
Hi, mouth is very disturbing but I feel it needs a crop off the RHS, nice unusual take though
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Hi Allan
Yes it disturbs me everytime I see this :-(
I did think maybe the light would not sit well with some.
Thanks for leaving some feedback.

Gaz
 
Crowd.

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Gaz

Tweaked as per suggestion.

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