Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge **Completed**
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Topical - a fitting subject, I think there's far to much sugar in drinks from those sorts of places. I like the image as it is I wouldn't change a thing, keep up the good work.
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Hi Carl - great take for this theme. I think you've lit it very well (I think simply, but simple works!) as the sugar sparkles, the cup & saucer have form without distracting hard shadows and all in all, it works well. Compositionally, I think a touch more space around it might help - as it is it feels very slightly cramped into the bottom right corner, but it's still a really, really good shot. You could probably even extend the canvas with content-aware fill in PS without reshooting anything!
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Thank you.
Thank you Mandy.
Thanks Paul. Had to look up "Contents Aware Fill" in PS - never used it before ... usually just clone. Just tried it out - my word, that is quite a powerful adjustment tool. May still have to clone the odd bit but the fill saved a heck of a lot of time. Thanks for the suggestion
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Thanks Paul. Had to look up "Contents Aware Fill" in PS - never used it before ... usually just clone. Just tried it out - my word, that is quite a powerful adjustment tool. May still have to clone the odd bit but the fill saved a heck of a lot of time. Thanks for the suggestion
It's one the best features in CC (or whenever it was introduced way back). It's particularly handy for extending a canvas on product-type shots when you've run out of room on your backdrop or whatever and want more negative space. Useful for deleting spurious objects as well, of course, which is its main purpose...
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Just been playing around with that feature - brilliant. Added just a little extra to the bottom edge and it's made a great difference - I'm a lot happier with it now - thanks again Paul. (I need to tidy it up a bit to remove the "fill" evidence but I like it already).
Thank you David. Just a smidge OTT ....... maybe ha ha.
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Yes liking that effect Carl
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Nice improvement, well on theme, nice rendition,
That edit works really well, Carl
Yes liking that effect Carl
Really nice topical shot, definitely on theme and the whole composition is good
Thank you all - really enjoying the c&c's and helpful advice on here. Learning so much.
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Catching up:
Camouflage - That's a good effect. Thanks for the link, will have a look at trying it sometime.
Danger - Great photo, nothing to add to improve it.
Topical - Works very well, great that you have been able to match the background colour with the logo.
Camouflage - That's a good effect. Thanks for the link, will have a look at trying it sometime.
Danger - Great photo, nothing to add to improve it.
Topical - Works very well, great that you have been able to match the background colour with the logo.
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Hi Carl,
Danger(ous): that's a beauty. Nice abstract feel to it and the exposure is spot on. A well refined and classy shot
Topical: agree with Steve about matching background - that's a nice touch. Also the movement in the sugar brings the picture to life and definitely adds that extra level of interest.
Danger(ous): that's a beauty. Nice abstract feel to it and the exposure is spot on. A well refined and classy shot
Topical: agree with Steve about matching background - that's a nice touch. Also the movement in the sugar brings the picture to life and definitely adds that extra level of interest.
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Thanks Steve, Bernd, Jason - having that matching bg was a stroke of good fortune ... must have stepped in something unpleasant to have been so lucky.
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Hi Carl, really like your Topical image. Good idea to frame it the way you have and th grains of sugar being poured have just the right amount of movement.
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Week 9 - The Living World
Struggled for inspiration and time this week so posting this one to hold position and in the hope of a re-shoot sometime.
Bird Watcher by Carl Ayling, on Flickr
Struggled for inspiration and time this week so posting this one to hold position and in the hope of a re-shoot sometime.
Bird Watcher by Carl Ayling, on Flickr
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Nicely done, Carl. A cheeky little pose from the bird and the narrow depth of field and contrasting colours behind him makes it almost 3D, You have the option of cropping in from the top and right a bit, but I think it works well as is, because it adds a sense of scale
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works for me, very topical, and very creative
Dangerous is a lovely image, really liking the colours, darkness and glow / smoke from the match - brill ! Topical - simple and very effective - like the composition of the cup and movement in the poured sugar
Great idea for Topical! Excessive sugar is definitely on theme and is probably going to stop me eating a chocolate bar now.I really like the photo, with the overflow and the still pouring action.
Thank you all for your generous comments - a bit of a tongue in cheek dig at the expense of Starbucks ha ha.
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Thanks Andrea. I see what you mean about the crop - that would give the robin a bit more prominence.Nicely done, Carl. A cheeky little pose from the bird and the narrow depth of field and contrasting colours behind him makes it almost 3D, You have the option of cropping in from the top and right a bit, but I think it works well as is, because it adds a sense of scale
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Thanks Ruth - this one seems to have adopted us for the winter.Your Robin is a lovely image, the detail is fantastic and i like the way the fence and the bg contrast
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Nowt wrong with this Carl...
Lovely detail and colours, and nice use of DOF.
Place holder indeed! Tut.
Lovely detail and colours, and nice use of DOF.
Place holder indeed! Tut.
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Thanks Brian. So wanted something more interesting to present.Nowt wrong with this Carl... Lovely detail and colours, and nice use of DOF.
Thanks Cobra. Like the humour .... no of-fence intended.Hmmm I'm a bit on the fence with this
Thank you Liz.
Thanks Tim - I was hoping for something a little more abstract but hey ho.
Thank you David. I felt the fence represented too stark a feature really - never mind.
Thanks Bernd. Cute to look at but apparently quite an aggressive character.
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Nowt wrong with that mate, I have been trying to capture a Robin for weeks now, would be well chuffed with a pic like yours, sat on that fence, great background and a good catch-light... LIKEY
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Very nice. Well captured
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You might think your robin shot uninspired for the theme, but it's a great shot nevertheless and I think that's really our main goal in photography - to get great shots. The sharp textures and details are so pleasing and the dof is perfect! Also, I like your crop so I wouldn't change anything about it.
The sharp textures and details are so pleasing and the dof is perfect! Also, I like your crop so I wouldn't change anything about it. 
