Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge Completed

sirch · 17 Sep 2016

I like a good play on words and here it is backed up by some great light and details on the glass, very well done Carl

Allan.H · 18 Sep 2016

Have to agree with d00d BG is not good where you have tried to blend it, can see a line between flower and glass to do what you want you have to be able to light the BG separately, hard and frustrating to achieve otherwise.

Carl Ayling · 18 Sep 2016

sirch said:
I like a good play on words and here it is backed up by some great light and details on the glass, very well done Carl

Thanks Chris. I do have fun with photography .... lack some of the skills but fun learning.

alsjazzera said:
Have to agree with d00d BG is not good where you have tried to blend it, can see a line between flower and glass to do what you want you have to be able to light the BG separately, hard and frustrating to achieve otherwise.

Thanks Allan. I probably need a single sheet to save the hard edge ... or distance from subject so that the edge is blurred more into the bg. I like experimentation so will keep trying.

LC2 · 18 Sep 2016

Hi carl,
B&W - I'm not sure. it's certainly a good shot, and the pp is done well, but I'm not 100% that it all fits together. I think I prefer the second shot as it tells a story more, so seems more appropriate in B&W.

Hmm, Serene, evidently I'd missed commenting on Serene, and now I've seen it, it re-enforces my thoughts on your original B&W. Works well for Serene

Ancient - A great alternative take on the theme. Not sure it was quite that orange when I visited Eygpt back in 2000, but I do get what you're conveying about the heat / sun

Urban - Someone certainly likes there coffee!!! I can't help but explore the shot for extra details (like the reflection of the house behind in the rh window). #1 for me too.

Pair - Groan!!! I'm not seeing anything wrong with the shadow / BG, I do like the use of DoF with the bubbles in focus, but the lime somehow seemingly not across it's whole area.

Carl Ayling · 18 Sep 2016

LC2 said:
Pair - Groan!!! I'm not seeing anything wrong with the shadow / BG, I do like the use of DoF with the bubbles in focus, but the lime somehow seemingly not across it's whole area.

Thanks for the catch-up Tim - appreciate it. (Had to remind myself what I'd posted to follow your comments hahaha).

LC2 · 18 Sep 2016

I've been a bit busy to keep on top of my coments, so have been doing a bit of a marathon.
Nowhere near finished though and going out for lunch soon

susiejb · 18 Sep 2016

It does look really effective Carl ...I see what others mean about the background but for me it doesn't really detract too much from a very nice image. You made a brave choice in the yellow, I must move away from black or white and do something more interesting.....as you say it's the experimenting and the learning curve that makes the hobby continually interesting.

Cobra · 18 Sep 2016

Carl Ayling said:
A-pair-itif

Oh dear Oh dear! are we sure that is in the "spirit" ?

Great idea Carl, it works very well, nicely taken, and TBH I see what the others are saying, but the background doesn't really bother me.

Carl Ayling · 18 Sep 2016

susiejb said:
It does look really effective Carl ...I see what others mean about the background but for me it doesn't really detract too much from a very nice image. You made a brave choice in the yellow, I must move away from black or white and do something more interesting.....as you say it's the experimenting and the learning curve that makes the hobby continually interesting.

Thanks Susie. They say the best way to learn is by mistakes .... I'll be a professor of photography pretty soon !!!

Cobra said:
Oh dear Oh dear! are we sure that is in the "spirit" ?

Took a liking to it when I visited your local - The Crow Bar

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Cobra said:
Great idea Carl, it works very well, nicely taken, and TBH I see what the others are saying, but the background doesn't really bother me.

Thank you Mr.C.

Carl Ayling · 18 Sep 2016

Have attempted correct some of the faults in the bg and re-posted image.

rpn · 18 Sep 2016

That's different Carl but like the thought behind the shot. Glass is not an easy subject to capture but you've done very well.

brrnd · 21 Sep 2016

Great street photography for urban, I haven't seen the first version, but that one works for me.

A bit of a shoe horn for pair, but nicely done.

posiview · 23 Sep 2016

Pair, LOL, almost as bad as my Pair

Not easy with basic kit, but you've done well. I'd prefer the flower not to be there as I don't think it really adds anything.

A theme you can drink, always a winner

Cheers.

Carl Ayling · 25 Sep 2016

rpn said:
That's different Carl but like the thought behind the shot. Glass is not an easy subject to capture but you've done very well.

brrnd said:
Great street photography for urban, I haven't seen the first version, but that one works for me. A bit of a shoe horn for pair, but nicely done.

posiview said:
Pair, LOL, almost as bad as my Pair Not easy with basic kit, but you've done well. I'd prefer the flower not to be there as I don't think it really adds anything. A theme you can drink, always a winner Cheers.

Thanks Stan, Bernd, Andy. Just the merest suggestion of a shoehorn eh!

Carl Ayling · 25 Sep 2016

Week 39 - BIG

William the Conkerer by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

sirch · 25 Sep 2016

Love the title

, very well put together, nice lighting and I can't see the join

Shirleyr · 25 Sep 2016

Couldn't get bigger than that, great idea.

brrnd · 26 Sep 2016

Is it that time of the year again? Great idea, great photos, especially all the details in the big one. And I like your photoshop work.

susiejb · 26 Sep 2016

Love the idea Carl, really nicely done, I bet that took a while to do, but well worth it.

Carl Ayling · 27 Sep 2016

sirch said:
Love the title , very well put together, nice lighting and I can't see the join

Thanks Chris. Been struggling with seamless joins but getting there. (If I wore a syrup, you'd have me checking it out in the mirror haha).

Shirleyr said:
Couldn't get bigger than that, great idea.

Thank you Shirley.

brrnd said:
Is it that time of the year again? Great idea, great photos, especially all the details in the big one. And I like your photoshop work.

Thanks Bernd - being bombarded by falling conkers ... a bumper year.

susiejb said:
Love the idea Carl, really nicely done, I bet that took a while to do, but well worth it.

Thank you Susie - not too long. A bit of selective selection, refine mask and a dash of luck and Voila!

rpn · 27 Sep 2016

Like your idea and the title too. That's a conker of a shot. :exit:

Allan.H · 27 Sep 2016

Nice idea, did you win ? focus stacking the closer conker would have helped with the DoF

Hertsman · 27 Sep 2016

I do love a conker.

I dont think there is anything to match the rich depth of colour a freshly opened conker has.

Such a shame it dulls very quickly.

Great wotk tho, and nicely thought out. Ive struggled for ideas with this one.

Carl Ayling · 27 Sep 2016

rpn said:
Like your idea and the title too. That's a conker of a shot.

Thank you Stan. Had a smashing time playing .. I mean um taking it.

alsjazzera said:
Nice idea, did you win ? focus stacking the closer conker would have helped with the DoF

Thanks Allan. Didn't know what focus stacking was until I read an article about it just now. I'll try experimenting - PHEW something more to learn !

Carl Ayling · 27 Sep 2016

Hertsman said:
I do love a conker. I dont think there is anything to match the rich depth of colour a freshly opened conker has. Such a shame it dulls very quickly. Great wotk tho, and nicely thought out. Ive struggled for ideas with this one.

Thanks Mark. Yes, they do have a lovely sheen to them when fresh out of the nut ... almost like newly polished leather. (Felt very conscious going around picking up conkers - second childhood). I lost my mojo a few weeks ago and struggling too - happens but it does come back. Keep going eh!

Bruja · 28 Sep 2016

Hahahah, that title made me laugh out loud

Great play on perspective

Emja · 28 Sep 2016

What a fun idea - it's amazing how much texture is in the skin of the conker and you've captured the sheen beautifully. My Willliam would be wanting to add that one to his collection for sure!

Longimanus · 28 Sep 2016

A nice take on 'Big' Carl, this just tells me that we are in autumn now!!!

Carl Ayling · 2 Oct 2016

Bruja said:
Hahahah, that title made me laugh out loud Great play on perspective

Thank you Jill

Emja said:
What a fun idea - it's amazing how much texture is in the skin of the conker and you've captured the sheen beautifully. My Willliam would be wanting to add that one to his collection for sure!

Thank you Emma.

Longimanus said:
A nice take on 'Big' Carl, this just tells me that we are in autumn now!!!

Thanks Lee - shame eh!

Carl Ayling · 2 Oct 2016

Week 40 - After

Morning After the Night Before by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

Shirleyr · 2 Oct 2016

I hope this isn't you

, its certainly After.

sirch · 2 Oct 2016

I had a similar idea myself (great minds and all that) but yours is much better conceived and executed than what I had in mind, like the red nose :beer:

Carl Ayling · 2 Oct 2016

Shirleyr said:
I hope this isn't you, its certainly After.

Thanks Shirley. Well unfortunately Yes, some PS magic helped to take the edge off a bit to save you from the full impact.

sirch said:
I had a similar idea myself (great minds and all that) but yours is much better conceived and executed than what I had in mind, like the red nose

That's kind of you Chris. Thankfully, I had to use PS to create that drinkers nose; unfortunately the rest is eau naturale.

DowntonMini · 2 Oct 2016

Hi Carl

Sorry for my lack of comments recently

After is brilliant live the amount of detail in there great colours. Great lighting too.

posiview · 2 Oct 2016

After, love the read nose

I had a similar idea but you've all seen enough of my mug.

Nice and close, good detail...but the bottle isn't empty :naughty:

Cheers.

brrnd · 3 Oct 2016

Great idea and well executed, nothing to criticise.

Carl Ayling · 3 Oct 2016

Downton Mini said:
Hi Carl Sorry for my lack of comments recently After is brilliant live the amount of detail in there great colours. Great lighting too.

Shouldn't worry about commenting Mark, just good to see you still with the TP52. Thank you.

posiview said:
After, love the read nose I had a similar idea but you've all seen enough of my mug. Nice and close, good detail...but the bottle isn't empty Cheers.

Thanks Andy. Did my best to empty the bottle ... still at least it leaves scope for a re-shoot sometime

brrnd said:
Great idea and well executed, nothing to criticise.

Thanks Bernd. Except maybe the model

Allan.H · 3 Oct 2016

Lightweight, nice idea Carl and well executed

LC2 · 3 Oct 2016

Hi Carl,
Big - Love that picture, cleverly put together. I can't see the join

After - Chuckle, and double chuckle about Andy's comment on the bottle not being empty. Well envisioned and executed.

Carl Ayling · 4 Oct 2016

alsjazzera said:
Lightweight, nice idea Carl and well executed

Very true Allan - known to overdoes on a rum baba. Thank you.

LC2 said:
Hi Carl, Big - Love that picture, cleverly put together. I can't see the join After - Chuckle, and double chuckle about Andy's comment on the bottle not being empty. Well envisioned and executed.

Thanks Tim. Must get around to trying the focus stack Allan mentioned for the conker shot.

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Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge Completed