Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge Completed

Hertsman · 8 Nov 2016

Your dice shot has a very "Athena" poster feel to it if you get my drift. I like it.

thirsty_camel · 10 Nov 2016

Hi Carl, love your re shoot as everyone else has said nice sense of motion and nicely lit

Emja · 12 Nov 2016

What a great idea for spooky - very simple but effective.
I like your pose self-portrait very much - beautiful lighting and composition - a proper artist at work shot

The dice are brilliant - the best of these that I've seen. I've fancied having a go at this myself, so I was pleased that you gave us more info - not having ocf you've just saved me from some frustrated messing about!

Carl Ayling · 13 Nov 2016

d00d said:

posiview said:
Thought I'd missed your Pose....shoehorn aside, I like it. Gritty processing works really well, as does the lighting and thoughtful expression.Cheers.

Dark Knight said:
Ooo nice re-shoot Carl, love how you have caught the movement, not so keen on the size of the border, but really like the concentrated light of the image its self, and how the outline separates it from the border, which in black is spot on

alsjazzera said:
Nice dice shot really well captured

Hertsman said:
Your dice shot has a very "Athena" poster feel to it if you get my drift. I like it.

thirsty_camel said:
Hi Carl, love your re shoot as everyone else has said nice sense of motion and nicely lit

Emja said:
What a great idea for spooky - very simple but effective. I like your pose self-portrait very much - beautiful lighting and composition - a proper artist at work shot The dice are brilliant - the best of these that I've seen. I've fancied having a go at this myself, so I was pleased that you gave us more info - not having ocf you've just saved me from some frustrated messing about!

Thank you all for popping by and for your very complimentary remarks.

Carl Ayling · 13 Nov 2016

Week 46 - NewsStand

This was my test set-up; came out ok and haven't the will now to re-do with a better cut-out ho hum!

Newsflash by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

Allan.H · 13 Nov 2016

Interesting Carl, not sure it works, but then I can talk after my submission, nice shadows it looks oddly out of shape not sure if that adds or takes away

Carl Ayling · 13 Nov 2016

alsjazzera said:
Interesting Carl, not sure it works, but then I can talk after my submission, nice shadows it looks oddly out of shape not sure if that adds or takes away

Hey thanks Allan. Many thoughts about this one and I might still pursue another option - but this one just fell into place. The forward shadow is distorted I think due to the circular beam from the torch held overhead - it would have been better maybe if that was corrected and definition improved.

Cobra · 13 Nov 2016

Interesting idea Carl, I quite like the distorted shadows.

LC2 · 13 Nov 2016

Well, I like it Carl.
Though, I might have gone with more of an angle, as it is only just off straight, which looks a little accidental.
Very interesting shadows

Dark Knight · 13 Nov 2016

Very interesting Carl, nice shadows in all directions, nice idea for the theme

Carl Ayling · 13 Nov 2016

Cobra said:
Interesting idea Carl, I quite like the distorted shadows.

Thank you Mr.C.

LC2 said:
Well, I like it Carl. Though, I might have gone with more of an angle, as it is only just off straight, which looks a little accidental. Very interesting shadows

Thanks Tim. Very accidental ... didn't even realise ha ha.

Dark Knight said:
Very interesting Carl, nice shadows in all directions, nice idea for the theme

Thanks Dean - need a bit more practice with cardboard cutting.

sirch · 13 Nov 2016

Put's me in mind of the way they portrayed the news in those 1930's films, also seems to have a kind of art-deco feel to it, I quite like it.

Emja · 13 Nov 2016

I immediately thought Pathe News, but I'm not sure why! I really like the shadows and darker mood of this. Very inventive again, Carl :clap:

posiview · 13 Nov 2016

I did something similar a few years ago.

I like it. Left field, but good use flash.

Cheers.

Carl Ayling · 14 Nov 2016

sirch said:
Put's me in mind of the way they portrayed the news in those 1930's films, also seems to have a kind of art-deco feel to it, I quite like it.

Emja said:
I immediately thought Pathe News, but I'm not sure why! I really like the shadows and darker mood of this. Very inventive again, Carl

Thanks Chris, thank you Emma. Never thought about it before but see what you mean about the 1930's/Pathe News comparison - I see it now .... wish I was clever enough to have thought to do that intentionally :LOL:

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posiview said:
I did something similar a few years ago. I like it. Left field, but good use flash. Cheers.

Thanks Andy. Great minds .... except mine seems to be running behind the times

DowntonMini · 14 Nov 2016

like that Carl a different take on the theme, it has a vintage feel to it. I really like the shadows

Carl Ayling · 14 Nov 2016

Downton Mini said:
like that Carl a different take on the theme, it has a vintage feel to it. I really like the shadows

Thank you Mark - these themes certainly put the grey matter to the test.

susiejb · 14 Nov 2016

Really like this one Carl ....I like the dark looming shadows. every week you come up with something different :clap:

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d00d · 14 Nov 2016

I think the imperfection of the cut-out works, as does the material with writing and scribbles. And most intriguing lighting.

Hertsman · 14 Nov 2016

Lots of interest in this image, so mnay smaller detaills that catch the eye.

A good idea for the theme.

brrnd · 15 Nov 2016

Great self portrait in the thinker pose! Great colours and lighting.

News works as an interesting study in lighting, but doesn't work for me beyond that I'm afraid.

Carl Ayling · 15 Nov 2016

susiejb said:
Really like this one Carl ....I like the dark looming shadows. every week you come up with something different ..

Thank you Susie. I do like experimenting and TP52 seems to encourage that.

d00d said:
I think the imperfection of the cut-out works, as does the material with writing and scribbles. And most intriguing lighting.

Thanks David. Shame the front shadow is distorted - would have been better straight on hey ho.

Hertsman said:
Lots of interest in this image, so mnay smaller detaills that catch the eye. A good idea for the theme.

Thanks you Mark - wish I'd either re-done with newspaper wrapping around the letters or at the very least made a bit more of the scribbles.

brrnd said:
Great self portrait in the thinker pose! Great colours and lighting. News works as an interesting study in lighting, but doesn't work for me beyond that I'm afraid.

Thanks Bernd. Nothing particularly dynamic about News, just a pictorial play on the word really.

Shirleyr · 15 Nov 2016

It looks rather dark and foreboding and I see that Trumps name is the headline.

Spot on Carl.

Carl Ayling · 15 Nov 2016

Shirleyr said:
It looks rather dark and foreboding and I see that Trumps name is the headline. Spot on Carl.

Thank you Shirley - Trump and foreboding seemed to go well together ha ha.

Carl Ayling · 19 Nov 2016

Week 47 - Young Lovers

Young Lovers by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

Allan.H · 19 Nov 2016

I like the figures Carl but the BG I am not so sure about

Shirleyr · 19 Nov 2016

Just had a check that it is indeed your thread

and young lovers they are.

Cobra · 19 Nov 2016

I'm not convinced about the background either, Carl, but its not really that distracting,
I'd say it was just about on theme

Carl Ayling · 19 Nov 2016

Allan.H said:
I like the figures Carl but the BG I am not so sure about

Thanks Allan - it just looked too plain without the bg. Was looking for paper with hearts for a lovey dovey effect.

Shirleyr said:
Just had a check that it is indeed your thread and young lovers they are.

Thanks Shirley - Ben & Hollie (supposedly)

Cobra said:
I'm not convinced about the background either, Carl, but its not really that distracting, I'd say it was just about on theme

Thanks Mr.C. - got a busy week ahead and was desperate to get something down for the week.

LC2 · 20 Nov 2016

I'm going to go against the grain and say I love the background. The vibrant colours complement the vibrancy of the couple.

Carl Ayling · 20 Nov 2016

LC2 said:
I'm going to go against the grain and say I love the background. The vibrant colours complement the vibrancy of the couple.

Thank you Tim - that's what I thought. Plain would be too sombre for a fun couple like them !! (That bg suggests to my wife that there may be a Scottish connection!)

d00d · 20 Nov 2016

... not sure Carl, but I do like the BG.

Carl Ayling · 20 Nov 2016

d00d said:
... not sure Carl, but I do like the BG.

Thank you David - understand completely, little there to engage really.

Emja · 20 Nov 2016

Just good friends I'm sure Carl

They're far too busy creating magic & mischief and running round after that pesky ladybird!

I do like the background, but the highlights are a bit distracting maybe? I'm now feeling a bit nostalgic for those days before the dreaded Ninja turtles took over morning TV in this house

sirch · 20 Nov 2016

Personally I find the background a bit busy but I think it does add some more interest to the photo

Carl Ayling · 20 Nov 2016

Emja said:
Just good friends I'm sure Carl They're far too busy creating magic & mischief and running round after that pesky ladybird! I do like the background, but the highlights are a bit distracting maybe? I'm now feeling a bit nostalgic for those days before the dreaded Ninja turtles took over morning TV in this house

Thanks Emma. Christmas is coming - I'm hoping Santa comes along with one of them table top photo tents thingys. That should help with the highlights eh! Never heard of Ben & Hollie before ... they look a cute couple though.

sirch said:
Personally I find the background a bit busy but I think it does add some more interest to the photo

Thanks Chris. Just between us, I like the bg better than the models.

DowntonMini · 21 Nov 2016

Hi Carl I like that I also quite like the BG and the reflections it's almost like they're floating.

Carl Ayling · 21 Nov 2016

Downton Mini said:
it's almost like they're floating

Thanks Mark. That's 'cos they're in love .... ha ha ha

d00d · 21 Nov 2016

Yes they're floating in the BG.

Carl Ayling · 21 Nov 2016

d00d said:
Yes they're floating in the BG.

Fine distinction David - obviously intended that way and not as some would imply that it is a bad bit of PS work (Ahem)

Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge **Completed**

In Memoriam. TPer Emeritus

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In Memoriam. TPer Emeritus

Negan

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Carl's 2016 TP52 Challenge Completed