I think you're right Carl, both look a bit like brochure stuff. The second in particular lol.
Hi think you are perfectly right the black and white shot is better, nice subtle meaning too
Yes, very novel take and yes another one with a preference for the B&W ... on this occasion.
Afraid so, it's 0-3 months and she's now 17 monthsis it too late to squash her in
. I like it here. Think the DOF is working well for you, but think those specular highlights on the foot of the glass are a little distracting, if I had my really picky with my OCD hat on I'd say the glass is off centre on the table in those little circles that's just Tooooooooooo Picky
(OCD hat off).. Got to be No2 for me. Minimalist, some light texture in the stone, maybe a small pile of 3 little stone might have anchored it and made it less floaty not sure... Nice clean shot fits the theme well. . I'm with the first image as it stands, but then David's version of the image is really nice as Susie says lots of oommhhh!. Nice shot, I'm afraid No2 doesn't do it for me, too much of the subject material missing. Hope you find some of this inane babble useful.
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She is and always will be.. Daddy's baby girl.(and was she a little angel
It's #1 for me too. I like the level of contrast you've achieved (and was she a little angel
Proverb .... Like this shot a lot, nice composition. I think the selective colour really works well, I guess its a marmite thing though
Stoned .... ooppsss! I mean Pale
Good idea I should have tried that, the backgound is actually some black leather on my desk which I darkened in post as I thought it might distract, but maybe I should have left it in.For the tear in the monkey I actually ended up using some makeup stuff (god knows what it was), so it didn't move all that fast. Getting the tear to show was the problem, but as you and others said maybe some lighting on the LH might have helped that would. - only using one light at the moment as I'm still trying to get my head around it.Tear .... I can see the tracks of his tears (that was a song wasn't it!). Anyhow what I would try is this .... Get your camera all set up with the remote release, because it might be good to be quick. Then I'd use some glycerine in an eye dropper as its much thicker than water and less likely to soak in so quickly. Just a thought.
Think you needed a little more light on the LH side to pick it up a tad.
Tear ..... As in paper, I like v2 but for me the DOF is much too sharp, the thing that hits me is the top of the curl and as you follow the curl around is OOF IMHO. So all that detail of the tear in the curls has been lost. The point of focus is halfway along the tube which puts the tear OOF and most of the texture of the paper OOF too.
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Agreed, the MR is just out.Words ... I really like this, with Carl on this one. Like the story, really nice sharp focus in the right place, door has some nice character, if I was going to say anything just a smidge less aperture, or point of focus a tad to the left pick up the "Mr". But a cracking shot
Words 2 ... a very happy chappy he would have my donation any day, am sure it makes a big difference if you have a nice chatty person making collections. Spot on DOF here. Very nice shot, nice and colourful too
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Again a quick idea as I didn't have much time that week, but glad you like.Support .... Bugger another idea gone
I really quite like the background and the lighting on this. I think this stand on its own 3 feet
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Have to say I like this too, going to print and put it up in house.
See it wasn't too bad was it.... I'm taking the medication today
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No problem Steve, I did respond myself but if I recall Laura started another thread about it.Apologies to Ian for a minor hijack. I see no one really came along and answered your question " Can I ask does a very good camera make these images easier to capture or is it purely based on the artist behind the lens?"
Well most definitely the person standing behind the camera and there are many reasons for this. If you consider most camera's today are more than capable of producing excellent images, how they are used are what makes the difference. First of all the camera is so often fooled by light, so if the person behind it doesn't know how to compensate then the images will not be good. The camera cannot compose your image for you, the photographer does that and it cant pick the right light to shoot in and so on...
However, obviously using the right equipment for the job in hand makes a difference, and better cameras do have attributes that can help you like for example better low light handling etc etc. (if you need it).
Also the Lens has a great deal to do with it, for example, I bought excellent lenses over changing my camera for a fair few years. (there's ALWAYS a new model of camera out). People do go under the misapprehension of thinking if they buy a £1500 camera its going to make them a great photographer..... It wont
Hope that helps Laura
Sorry for the mild Hijack Ian
Apologies to Ian for a minor hijack. I see no one really came along and answered your question " Can I ask does a very good camera make these images easier to capture or is it purely based on the artist behind the lens?"
Well most definitely the person standing behind the camera and there are many reasons for this. If you consider most camera's today are more than capable of producing excellent images, how they are used are what makes the difference. First of all the camera is so often fooled by light, so if the person behind it doesn't know how to compensate then the images will not be good. The camera cannot compose your image for you, the photographer does that and it cant pick the right light to shoot in and so on...
However, obviously using the right equipment for the job in hand makes a difference, and better cameras do have attributes that can help you like for example better low light handling etc etc. (if you need it).
Also the Lens has a great deal to do with it, for example, I bought excellent lenses over changing my camera for a fair few years. (there's ALWAYS a new model of camera out). People do go under the misapprehension of thinking if they buy a £1500 camera its going to make them a great photographer..... It wont
Hope that helps Laura
Sorry for the mild Hijack Ian
Fair point about the wings. I should have taken a few a different versions (I might have but at different angles) . Cheers#2 for me. Lovely textures in the baby grow.
I'd prefer both the wings n focus.
Minor point, though; these items of clothing really do bring back the memories.....of when they weren't TEENAGERS
Cheers.
It's a touch tight to the hook at the top but, again, I am being picky. Stunning shot. Perfect DoF and composition for me. Strong BG colour works perfectly 
