Darkslinger's 52 Week Challenge - 2022
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Week #44 - Autumnal
We went to Abbotsford yesterday to visit my father-in-law and I took the dogs out to the Bateman and Willband Creek parks. Of course, I took my camera with me...
I played around with some shots of the creek but wasn't happy with final results:
Then I played with some ICM shots:
And a combined ICM and static shot of one of the bridges:
I rather liked this silhouette shot of the Canada geese flying by:
But ultimately, thought that this shot captured the autumnal feel of the park:
We went to Abbotsford yesterday to visit my father-in-law and I took the dogs out to the Bateman and Willband Creek parks. Of course, I took my camera with me...
I played around with some shots of the creek but wasn't happy with final results:
Then I played with some ICM shots:
And a combined ICM and static shot of one of the bridges:
I rather liked this silhouette shot of the Canada geese flying by:
But ultimately, thought that this shot captured the autumnal feel of the park:
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Thanks Dave.
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Thanks Jim.
Thank you Peter, I rarely worry about manmade artifacts in my images. I didn't even notice the power lines until now.
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Great set as usual Bill (though personally not a fan of ICM). I like the geese shot, but you're chosen shot is the one for me - peaceful and yet moody at the same time. Shame about the power lines, but not sure there's anything you could have done about that without losing the shot, and as Peter says would be darned hard to clone out.
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Thanks Simon.
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Week #45 - Snapper's Choice & Tech
It's been a while since I was able to get out and about downtown but my morning was free so I did a bit of a walkabout...
Right off, I started with a bit of "classic" street photography. I liked how it turned out with this b&w preset:
Then there was this reflection of Hotel Vancouver:
Just down the street I liked how the sun was shining through the overhead glass to create these dark leading lines. I shot a few from here but I liked how these two turned out the best:
Just down from there in the plaza the sun was really bright and there were metal tables and chairs set up:
I finely got to play with some more creative take opportunities near the end of my wake. There was the front of the downtown Westside Church. This is 9 images from different positions across the street:
And my last images of the morning. This is the incoming Skytrain at Waterfront Station. 8 images taken as the train came towards me and blended in Photoshop. I did a colour version but I really liked how the b&w turned out with the leading lines taking the viewer into the image.
It's been a while since I was able to get out and about downtown but my morning was free so I did a bit of a walkabout...
Right off, I started with a bit of "classic" street photography. I liked how it turned out with this b&w preset:
Then there was this reflection of Hotel Vancouver:
Just down the street I liked how the sun was shining through the overhead glass to create these dark leading lines. I shot a few from here but I liked how these two turned out the best:
Just down from there in the plaza the sun was really bright and there were metal tables and chairs set up:
I finely got to play with some more creative take opportunities near the end of my wake. There was the front of the downtown Westside Church. This is 9 images from different positions across the street:
And my last images of the morning. This is the incoming Skytrain at Waterfront Station. 8 images taken as the train came towards me and blended in Photoshop. I did a colour version but I really liked how the b&w turned out with the leading lines taking the viewer into the image.
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Too funny, I hadn't made that connection, now I can't stop seeing it!
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Thanks Donal, I'm still laughing about the "witches has"...
Thanks Jim, I had hoped to get a lower shot with someone walking by but it was Sunday and downtown was pretty quiet.
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They are all great shots it would be very difficult to select one to submit if it was me. Well done!
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Thanks Nick
Thank you Simon
Thank you Helen, I liked the Autumnal shot for the same reason. It's funny how many liked the reflections shot, it was probably my least favourite image of the set.
Thanks Peter, I laughed because at first I thought that a "wagner's lorry" was something from your neck of the woods until I had a re-look at the shot...
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Thanks Kell. The table and chairs was one of three quick shots I took as I walked through the plaza. The long shadows really grabbed my attention.
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Week #46 - (Immanent) Destruction
House bound this week due to an inevitable bout with our friend COVID...it finally got me...
Took this shoehorn at the last minute...you might say that I was on "the egg of destruction" (cue the music! cue Barry McGuire!)
House bound this week due to an inevitable bout with our friend COVID...it finally got me...
Took this shoehorn at the last minute...you might say that I was on "the egg of destruction" (cue the music! cue Barry McGuire!)
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I hope you recover quickly from it, I managed to catch it a few months ago despite not getting it during the time I was working in critical care during the height of it all.
I really love the composition for your picture and the black and white really adds to it too. I almost feel quite sorry for the egg!
I really love the composition for your picture and the black and white really adds to it too. I almost feel quite sorry for the egg!
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Thanks Peter, kind of a last minute image.
You weren't the only one with an earworm Helen, I actually had the song playing as I processed the image and was humming it to myself all week...
Thanks Simon, all good now!
Thanks Bebop, only lasted about a week but was pretty bad while it was here.
Thank you Simon, I survived and so did the egg! (at least until it made it to the frying pan...)
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Week #47 - Ornamental
Catching up with last weeks theme. All taken in the right time period but I didn't have a chance to post them. These were all taken at a church and a nearby mausoleum.
Some ornamental stained glass:
And while the windows on the dome are functional, the decorative elements are definitely ornamental:
But ultimately I liked how this ornamental lantern in the church garden turned out:
Catching up with last weeks theme. All taken in the right time period but I didn't have a chance to post them. These were all taken at a church and a nearby mausoleum.
Some ornamental stained glass:
And while the windows on the dome are functional, the decorative elements are definitely ornamental:
But ultimately I liked how this ornamental lantern in the church garden turned out:
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Week #48- Curves
Just got back from San Jose (where the ornamental images were taken) and took some time to do a short walk around New Westminster (a suburb of Vancouver right across the river from where I live). I decided to go all black and white for this weeks theme, just to emphasize the shapes without the distraction of colour;
I liked how the entry ramp for this parkade looked contrasted with the straight lampposts and with the Patulla bridge in the background:
And these, ever-present bike racks always grab my eye when I'm looking for more graphic shapes:
But as I climbed the stairs of the overpass to the New West Quay market the light and the contrast coupled with the person in front of me made for a striking image: The strong sun kind of blows out the highlights a bit but I'm good with the final result.
Just got back from San Jose (where the ornamental images were taken) and took some time to do a short walk around New Westminster (a suburb of Vancouver right across the river from where I live). I decided to go all black and white for this weeks theme, just to emphasize the shapes without the distraction of colour;
I liked how the entry ramp for this parkade looked contrasted with the straight lampposts and with the Patulla bridge in the background:
And these, ever-present bike racks always grab my eye when I'm looking for more graphic shapes:
But as I climbed the stairs of the overpass to the New West Quay market the light and the contrast coupled with the person in front of me made for a striking image: The strong sun kind of blows out the highlights a bit but I'm good with the final result.
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Brilliant set of pictures there, the one you have chosen works really well and the lower angle really makes the image stand out.
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Well spotted and moment seized!