Weekly DAVES 52 CHALLENGE 2019 WEEK 49 BELOW ADDED

[Dave70D]

Great images Dave!
Your jazz images are excellent indeed!
My pick is #2 also...for the reasons that have been said - the connection between Sarah and the bass player is terrific.
Both are super sharp though and have a great feel to them.

Thank you Gareth for the nice comment.

 

[Dave70D]

I had an idea I`d take a shot of a skull for the theme Spooky/Halloween, plus it`s my Technique of long exposure too. Put the X-H1 on my tripod and set it to 4 seconds.

Spooky by Dave, on Flickr

Spooky Halloween by Dave, on Flickr

 

[michael23]

Both of those work great Dave, well exposed and just the right amount of movement there too. Red coloured version is my choice.

 

[rick448]

I prefer the first one of these Dave, great shot

 

[Dave70D]

Both of those work great Dave, well exposed and just the right amount of movement there too. Red coloured version is my choice.

I prefer the first one of these Dave, great shot

Thank you both.

 

[Allan.H]

I take it the smoke has been overlaid very spooky Dave and not a musician in sight

 

[Dave70D]

I take it the smoke has been overlaid very spooky Dave and not a musician in sight

Thank you Allan, I did the smoke using Affinity Photo with smoke brushes I have.

 

[GarethB]

Crikey Dave!!!
They're pretty scary!!
I prefer your posted image, which appears to be your avatar too.
I like the way the red eyes pierce the smoke...a little more subtle than the red smoke version, though that is top notch too.
Nicely done Dave...how I'm gonna sleep tonight is another matter however!!

 

[Dave70D]

Crikey Dave!!!
They're pretty scary!!
I prefer your posted image, which appears to be your avatar too.
I like the way the red eyes pierce the smoke...a little more subtle than the red smoke version, though that is top notch too.
Nicely done Dave...how I'm gonna sleep tonight is another matter however!!

Thank you Gareth, had to have it as my avatar as liked that one more.

 

[FlyPhot]

Good stuff! I really like the creativity of this and it's smack on theme.

 

[Dave70D]

Good stuff! I really like the creativity of this and it's smack on theme.

Thank you Jim.

 

[Nostromo]

Spooky
I'm going to go for the red one.

 

[Scots_quine]

I like number 2 as well. Is that the same bloke with the big violin?????

 

[Scots_quine]

Like the scary one in red. Very appropriate I think.

 

[Dave70D]

Spooky
I'm going to go for the red one.

I like number 2 as well. Is that the same bloke with the big violin?????

Like the scary one in red. Very appropriate I think.

Thank you both, no jazz players were hurt in the making of the images

 

[seaodyssey]

Thank you both, no jazz players were hurt in the making of the images

Whats up Dave, you must be unwell you must have Noshoehornitus.

I like the red version of the 2, but there is not much in it to be honest.

Pete

 

[Dave70D]

Whats up Dave, you must be unwell you must have Noshoehornitus.

I like the red version of the 2, but there is not much in it to be honest.

Pete

Thanks Peter, no jazz for a while till I get over the bug I have.

 

[Leebert]

Great shot for Spooky Dave. First one for me too. Well thought out with good pp.

 

[CliveH]

Nice and spooky, I prefer the orange.

 

[Dave70D]

Great shot for Spooky Dave. First one for me too. Well thought out with good pp.

Thank you Lee.

Nice and spooky, I prefer the orange.

Thank you Peter.

 

[Lindsay56]

Great idea and execution for Spooky Dave

 

[Dave70D]

Great idea and execution for Spooky Dave

Thank you Lindsay.

 

[Dave70D]

Have started to moved around a bit more, but the test will be tomorrow when I have to go out. My take on the Short theme has changed now, King Tutankhamun had a very Short life as a Pharaoh he died aged 18 or 19 yrs of age.

King Tut Bust by Dave, on Flickr

The Boy King by Dave, on Flickr

 

[rpn]

Good to see you trying to keep up with the challenge, Dave.

 

[Dave70D]

Good to see you trying to keep up with the challenge, Dave.

Thanks Stan, I don`t like to get far behind so my shots are going to be coming in late as I want and will finish my 52 this year.

 

[Allan.H]

The first one for me it has some grounding to it, keep plugging away not long left now Dave

 

[Dave70D]

The first one for me it has some grounding to it, keep plugging away not long left now Dave

Thank you Allan.

 

[Dave70D]

Went out today wrapped up well, then popped in to The Collanade bar in town I think it is a lovely environment inside. X-H1 + XF16mm f1.4

The Collanade by Dave, on Flickr

The Collanade by Dave, on Flickr

 

[Allan.H]

colour version for me not to keen on the conversion in the first would have preferred a straight black and white version

 

[rick448]

I like both, but prefer the gorgeous colours in the second one

 

[Dave70D]

colour version for me not to keen on the conversion in the first would have preferred a straight black and white version

Thank you @Allan.H I was trying for a old bar type of edit, here it is in B&W.

Inside The Collanade by Dave, on Flickr

 

[Dave70D]

I like both, but prefer the gorgeous colours in the second one

Thank you Rick, it had to be a quick shot too as they don`t really like anyone just taking photos.

 

[-Oy-]

I agree about the mucky green one - but I do like the straight black and white

 

[Dave70D]

I agree about the mucky green one - but I do like the straight black and white

Thank you Dave.

 

[mdpF2]

Nice picture Dave, good to see you still involved. I prefer the straight mono conversion, it looks like a great bar!

 

[Dave70D]

Nice picture Dave, good to see you still involved. I prefer the straight mono conversion, it looks like a great bar!

Thank you Mark.

 

[FlyPhot]

Nice image, great for the theme, I definitely prefer the B&W version.

 

[Dave70D]

Nice image, great for the theme, I definitely prefer the B&W version.

Thank you Jim.

 

[GarethB]

Excellent work Dave!

Glad you're feeling better and are able to keep your hand in...you're putting out some great images!

Your Tutankhamun images are really excellent!
Really superb details and the lighting on both is top notch...the highlights work very well indeed!

The bar interiors are terrific Dave!
While I'm not a fan of the processing in #1, it still works, and has a nice vintage feel to it!
My pick is the B&W...it's absolutely perfect!

 

[Dave70D]

Excellent work Dave!

Glad you're feeling better and are able to keep your hand in...you're putting out some great images!

Your Tutankhamun images are really excellent!
Really superb details and the lighting on both is top notch...the highlights work very well indeed!

The bar interiors are terrific Dave!
While I'm not a fan of the processing in #1, it still works, and has a nice vintage feel to it!
My pick is the B&W...it's absolutely perfect!

Thank you very much Gareth for the nice words, the Tutankhamun bust was a gift from my father who got them in an auction in London for me two of them he got and both are very very heavy.