weekly Cobra's 2020 cataclysmic catastrophes Week 52 decorate and done!

[rpn]

Nicely done, Chris.

 

[Cobra]

Nicely done, Chris.

Thanks Stan

 

[Allan.H]

Not sure which one works the best both interesting in their own way

 

[Cobra]

Not sure which one works the best both interesting in their own way

Thanks Allan

 

[Cloudforest]

Nice pair of shots for abstract Chris. I like them both and think I just prefer the first.

 

[Cobra]

Nice pair of shots for abstract Chris. I like them both and think I just prefer the first.

Cheers Pete

 

[Nostromo]

Abstract
Both impressive photos. I actually think I prefer the second shot.

 

[Cobra]

Abstract
Both impressive photos. I actually think I prefer the second shot.

Cheers Dom

 

[Cobra]

Possibly not the best of 52' 2020, but its a favourite because its was the best stacked image that I had managed thus far..




And of course I couldn't resist posting a creepy crawly just for Tim, @LC2 in recognition of his hard work this year

 

[LC2]

I do like the pocket watch Chris. Very nicely donw how you got the background to go oof without it impacting the watch. Affinity ftw!
As for the 8 legged thing. No comment !

 

[Nostromo]

Showcase
The stack has worked really well. It's lovely and sharp right the way from front to back.

 

[Cobra]

I do like the pocket watch Chris. Very nicely donw how you got the background to go oof without it impacting the watch. Affinity ftw!

Cheers Tim
It was taken very close with the M50 & 15-45 kit lens ( its damned good IMO) wide open well that iirc f/4.5.

Affinity ftw!

That has to be one of my best purchases of 2020

As for the 8 legged thing. No comment !

 

[Cobra]

Showcase
The stack has worked really well. It's lovely and sharp right the way from front to back.

Thanks Dom. I was very pleased with it too

 

[Shugpug]

The stack is great - interesting subject, and also nice to get the chain still with a gentle fall off. When I get stacks moving from in focus to not is a very obvious and sharp fall off which looks horrid [emoji20]

 

[Cobra]

The stack is great - interesting subject, and also nice to get the chain still with a gentle fall off.

Thanks Alex

When I get stacks moving from in focus to not is a very obvious and sharp fall off which looks horrid

I'm guessing that was more by luck than judgement

 

[Allan.H]

Stacking is such a pain I find it very hit and miss on both Affinity and PS but that’s a very good example of it working, nice spider too

 

[Cloudforest]

The shot of the watch is really well done and stacking is something I should have another go at.
The spider though is just simply wonderful.

 

[Cobra]

Stacking is such a pain I find it very hit and miss on both Affinity and PS but that’s a very good example of it working, nice spider too

Cheers Allan Affinity knocks the hell out of PS for stacking, its makes it so easy
Of course a lot depends on how good the base images are, one ( missed) wrong'un in there, and it can so easily go to hell.

The shot of the watch is really well done and stacking is something I should have another go at.
The spider though is just simply wonderful.

Cheers Pete for both

 

[-Oy-]

Nice clock - stacks of detail

 

[Cobra]

Nice clock - stacks of detail

Oh Groan

Thanks Dave

 

[rpn]

That's a beautiful pocket watch. Perfectly stacked to show off all the fine details. How many shots was that? I've yet to use this facility in AP.... maybe one of the themes in 2021.

 

[Cobra]

That's a beautiful pocket watch. Perfectly stacked to show off all the fine details. How many shots was that? I've yet to use this facility in AP....

Cheers Stan
IIRC it was 12.

maybe one of the themes in 2021.

There's nothing to say that you can't stack any theme

 

[CliveH]

Chris, your spiders are always excellent but I do like your watch for the detail. The wood background sets it off well. I don't think I have the patience to focus stack.

 

[Cobra]

Chris, your spiders are always excellent but I do like your watch for the detail. The wood background sets it off well. I don't think I have the patience to focus stack.

Cheers Clive
Stacking, tbh I have to be in the mood to do it.
As yes, it does take a little concentration and yes a little patience too.

 

[HelenC]

Well stacked

 

[Cobra]

Well stacked

You are too kind

 

[Fuji Dave]

That's a Stacking good watch image Chris.

 

[Cobra]

That's a Stacking good watch image Chris.

Cheers Dave

 

[Cobra]

Week 52 decor(ate) and done..
This is as far as I go to decorate for Christmas.
My little pagan Santa of the forest and friends.

 

[LC2]

Santa Claus or Gandolf the (well...) Red.
I'm thinking more Gandolf. One of your Dungeons and Dragons miniatures perhaps?
(Insert comment about @Cobra being a *dungeon master* here)

 

[Cobra]

I'm thinking more Gandolf.

I hadn't thought of that, but now you mention it ..

One of your Dungeons and Dragons miniatures perhaps?

He stands about a foot high ....

Insert comment about @Cobra being a *dungeon master* here)

But I will tell you a little tale, a couple or so years back, the colour of my work PPE was Yellow ( its now bright Orange and I feel an even bigger twatt, but that's besides the point)
This was one late Nov.

As I walked into Tesco, in work kit, 2 small children crossed my path, with their mummy.
One yelled out "WHAT'S THAT"!?

Mummy said quietly, shhh that's a man ...
I looked at mummy and winked, I then said in a loud voice "The Elves don't let me wear red until December"

Mummy then said OMG! its SANTA!

I continued shopping, but every time I turned around, I had 2 wide-eyed kids right behind me.
Well I guess it made their day

 

[Shugpug]

Not quite sure what to say about your story, but the decoration is very nice and suitably pagan!

 

[Allan.H]

Well that will certainly keep the kids away, how very festive

 

[Cobra]

but the decoration is very nice and suitably pagan!

Cheers Alex

Well that will certainly keep the kids away,

Its working so far

 

[Cloudforest]

I'm very much liking the pagan Santa. A nice finish to what has been an interesting interpretation of the themes this year by your good self

 

[FlyPhot]

Nice little scene, he looks pretty jolly to me. Good way to finish the 52.

 

[Bebop]

Showcase: excellent job stacking - looks tricky because of the angle. I have Affinity but haven’t used it for this yet. My Olympus does it in camera, but I expect you have a bit more control with Affinity. As Tim mentioned, you have the background going out of focus nicely too.

Decor: No surprise you have a tree smaller than anyone else’s [emoji4] It looks like quite a lot of effort to put your unusual display together, to be honest.

Well done on finishing the 52 and thanks for all your work through the year.

 

[Cobra]

I'm very much liking the pagan Santa. A nice finish to what has been an interesting interpretation of the themes this year by your good self

Thanks Pete

Nice little scene, he looks pretty jolly to me. Good way to finish the 52.

Cheers Jim

Showcase: excellent job stacking - looks tricky because of the angle. I have Affinity but haven’t used it for this yet. My Olympus does it in camera, but I expect you have a bit more control with Affinity.

Thanks Bee
I don't have a camera capable of stacking, so I'm not sure how it actually works. Multiple layers of exposures perhaps?
I may have more control, doing it manually so to speak, but then again, camera's are pretty damned clever these days..

Decor: No surprise you have a tree smaller than anyone else’s

thanks for all your work through the year.

Thanks

 

[Fuji Dave]

Thanks Bee
I don't have a camera capable of stacking, so I'm not sure how it actually works. Multiple layers of exposures perhaps?
I may have more control, doing it manually so to speak, but then again, camera's are pretty damned clever these days..

Sony is the way to go for a camera for Stacking

 

[Fuji Dave]

Very nice finish to the 52 Chris.