Carl's 2017 TP52 Challenge

[Carl Ayling]

Going for the hat trick The journey begins here.

 

[Dark Knight]

And such a pleasant journey at that too Carl

 

[Carl Ayling]

Absolutely Dean ... looking forward to it.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Week 0 - Song Title
Tainted Love

Tainted Love by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

 

[Greedier]

Great shot Carl, I feel you really captured the theme here [emoji106]

 

[Fuji Dave]

Love this shot, the heart behind broken glass effect.

 

[LC2]

I was expecting a Nick Lowe track after first glancing at the image.
Interesting shot...
Not sure it needs all the space on the right, perhaps a square crop might work too?

 

[susiejb]

Good thinking there Carl spot on for the theme it works really well.

 

[chrispp]

Not been around for a while Carl. The glass and the heart made me think of Blondie and Heart of Glass. Need to start thinking already for my submission. I like the distorted area to the right.

 

[Paulie-W]

Cracking shot , and bang on theme. Nicely done

 

[brrnd]

The picture works for me, including the crop. Well thought out and nicely executed.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Great shot Carl, I feel you really captured the theme here [emoji106]

Thank you Rav. Such a fun theme to kick things off.

Love this shot, the heart behind broken glass effect.

Thanks David. I used a broken wing mirror to reflect a heart held vertically by the camera lens against the table top. A bit Heath Robinson but needs must ha ha

I was expecting a Nick Lowe track after first glancing at the image. Interesting shot...Not sure it needs all the space on the right, perhaps a square crop might work too?

Thanks Tim. You're right - a square crop would work and I suppose it would have been more in keeping as an album cover but I quite liked the "grunge" ... helped to emphasise "tainted".

Good thinking there Carl spot on for the theme it works really well.

Thanks Susie. Really good theme - spoilt for choice

Not been around for a while Carl. The glass and the heart made me think of Blondie and Heart of Glass. Need to start thinking already for my submission. I like the distorted area to the right.

Hi Chris. Glad to see you back. I started by thinking of Blondie's Heart of Glass but quite liked the grunge of the broken wing mirror and went "tainted love" instead ha ha. Great minds eh!

Cracking shot , and bang on theme. Nicely done

Thanks Paul - now warmed up and ready for Week 1

The picture works for me, including the crop. Well thought out and nicely executed.

Thanks Bernd. Struggled a bit getting those cracks lit up and sparkling but then I quite like experimenting so all good fun.

 

[foggy4ever]

Nicely done, great choice for the song but my eyes go crackers after looking at it for a few seconds.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Nicely done, great choice for the song but my eyes go crackers after looking at it for a few seconds.

Thanks Scott. I know what you mean ... does the same for me too - maybe the sharpness of the cracks contrasting with the blurry grunge on the rhs ?!?!

 

[foggy4ever]

Thanks Scott. I know what you mean ... does the same for me too - maybe the sharpness of the cracks contrasting with the blurry grunge on the rhs ?!?!

It does seem to be the rhs that causes it, glad it's not just me.

 

[Pinkbikerbabe]

It certainly looks like your off to a good start with your warm up theme, I think that maybe a different crop would work better.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Thanks Mandy. I'm playing around with the crop but even a square doesn't get rid of the harshness on the eye that Scott @foggy4ever mentions. Hmmm! - I'll try a re-shoot perhaps (any excuse to play around with the camera!)

 

[Minx]

Great shot for your song choice. I agree you don't want to look at it for too long as it gets to your eyes

 

[Carl Ayling]

Great shot for your song choice. I agree you don't want to look at it for too long as it gets to your eyes

Thanks Alison. I've been having another go and come up with something less harsh on the eyes. Will post separately

 

[Carl Ayling]

... well, after another session with the camera, broken wing mirror and heart, I've come up with something a little easier on the eye (I hope).
Broken Hearted by Carl Ayling, on Flickr

 

[foggy4ever]

Much better for me.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Much better for me.

That's kind of you - thank you. (quite hard getting the light balance right for both the cracks and heart but my trusty led torch seemed to do the trick)

 

[Bebop]

Wow! Love the first shot, and also love the second. I think the second is a bit easier on the eye. I'm so glad you shared how you took it, because I could never have guessed. I thought it was a heart ice cube thingy frozen in ice
Maybe it could also be 'I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass'

Love the colours and love the detail in the glass in the second version.

 

[sirch]

I think I preferred the first Carl but both are good and reflect* the song title well

*pun, sorry

 

[Emja]

I loved the first...and the second possibly more! The crop of the first worked for me. I thought the heart was under ice at first - another very clever idea Carl...and a great song

 

[Carl Ayling]

Wow! Love the first shot, and also love the second. I think the second is a bit easier on the eye. I'm so glad you shared how you took it, because I could never have guessed. I thought it was a heart ice cube thingy frozen in ice
Maybe it could also be 'I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass' Love the colours and love the detail in the glass in the second version.

Thank you for your kind comments. I did have a few choices for the title ... one of the faves was What's become of the Broken Hearted.

I think I preferred the first Carl but both are good and reflect* the song title well *pun, sorry

Thanks Chris ... like the pun heh heh heh.

I loved the first...and the second possibly more! The crop of the first worked for me. I thought the heart was under ice at first - another very clever idea Carl...and a great song

Thank you Emma. Nothing much escapes becoming a camera prop in this house .. even a broken wing mirror has it's uses.

 

[Mrbaker]

Love them both although there is something extra to the 1st image, looking forward to more

 

[Dark Knight]

I liked the first one Carl, but now I have seen the second image prefer it much more due to the clearer image, great idea and well thought out

...and now humming that damn song :banghead:

 

[posiview]

Great song and strong start.

Used to dance to this track

Cheers.

 

[CliveH]

On theme and nicely composed, probably my favourite track of all those added so far.

 

[Hertsman]

Oh wow, the edit is much better Carl...proper album cover stuff, well done!

 

[Carl Ayling]

Love them both although there is something extra to the 1st image, looking forward to more

Thanks MrB - see you in Week 1

I liked the first one Carl, but now I have seen the second image prefer it much more due to the clearer image, great idea and well thought out ...and now humming that damn song :banghead:

Thanks Dean.... I've forgotten most of the lyrics so resorting to dum de dum de dum

Great song and strong start. Used to dance to this track Cheers.

Thanks Andy. I danced to it too ... well dance is a strong word choice, more like foot shuffling.

On theme and nicely composed, probably my favourite track of all those added so far.

Thanks Clive - I loved it too - great song in it's time.

Oh wow, the edit is much better Carl...proper album cover stuff, well done!

Thanks Mark. Enjoyed the experimentation.

 

[SteveSc]

Both nice shots but I prefer the cleaner second shot. Great idea for the theme and a good use for a broken wing mirror.

 

[Manxmaid]

A typically strong and eye-catching image from you, Carl. The first one is full of impact and really suits the song title, but your re-shoot improves on it by being just a little clearer and more punchy. You're off to a super start!

 

[rpn]

I like both and each has its merit. Very striking and you've captured it well. I really have nothing negative to comment about it.

 

[Allan.H]

second one nails it for me not so distressing on the eyes and a really good idea, nice start

 

[magpiedom]

Feels so raw. Image fits the song perfectly. Great start!

 

[Carl Ayling]

Both nice shots but I prefer the cleaner second shot. Great idea for the theme and a good use for a broken wing mirror.

Thanks Steve. I've become the family's scarp merchant.

A typically strong and eye-catching image from you, Carl. The first one is full of impact and really suits the song title, but your re-shoot improves on it by being just a little clearer and more punchy. You're off to a super start!

Thank you Andrea - looking forward to the challenges to come.

I like both and each has its merit. Very striking and you've captured it well. I really have nothing negative to comment about it.

That's kind of you thank you Stan.

second one nails it for me not so distressing on the eyes and a really good idea, nice start

Thanks Allan. Harsh lighting accentuating the shards of glass grated on the eye a bit methinks.

Feels so raw. Image fits the song perfectly. Great start!

Thanks Dom - just hope my future submissions can match the theme as much ... I do go a off piste sometimes ha ha.

 

[Bruja]

Number 2 for me Carl, the first one made my eyes go even funnier

Great song choice too

 

[Carl Ayling]

Number 2 for me Carl, the first one made my eyes go even funnier Great song choice too

Oooops sorry Jill. Thank you though.