weekly DK's 52 in 2013 - Wk 47, 50, 51 & 52 added - FINISHED !!!

[Dacmirc]

Sorry just getting round to commenting on both images.

Ha cant believe that you had your Sin tin stolen from by a mischievousness rodent! I like the idea behind the shot. All crit has been covered for that shot id say.

Season - I like both your shots, i like number 2 the most! Got a nice wintery feel to it.

 

[Allan.H]

No2 for me DK pity the RH hedge is not quite the same as the LH side

 

[anitacv]

I prefer the first one. Like that its a tangle of branches making your eye move around picture

 

[waywal]

I would say no.2 is drawing me in as it were..
No.1 has no definitive focal point to hold my attention

Wayne

 

[NickD]

Hard to pick for me. There's an abstract attraction in #1, busy but interesting. Maybe some trippy abstract processing would be good. I see what you mean about hedge symmetry in #2, but I like the shot. The telegraph poles pull my eyes through the scene, I'd leave 'em in.

 

[Karl12347]

I like #1 the best, I was looking out the office window earlier today and saw a tree very similar but I already made my submission for this week. Like the abstract feel of the image.

 

[BruceMo]

Love the snow on the branches, my kind of shot. Really like the patterns and contrast, I'm on laptop but both seem to need brightened
I'd love the tree with some side lighting I think
God spot and great for topic

 

[mich66]

both bang on theme.. like the lines on the second image but am preferring the snowy tree, nice patterns in the branches

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

I like the road, I see what you mean about the hedge, maybe a tighter crop would work?

Speaking of seasons, isn't it about time you took that hat off?

 

[Dark Knight]

#1 for me. Nice and simple and bang on theme. IMO, and I know there was none there, but a nice splash of red behind would look good.

Thanks Andy... you don't want much do you

#2 is on theme but needs a much deeper layer of snow. I actually don't mind the poles.

Cheers.

Thanks mate, yeah me too... it was much better on the way home but it was too dark

I like both of these
The second doesn't look very white to me though, perhaps would have been better if you were 20 yards further down the road where the hedges either side would have been at the same height...as it is it feels wonky to me even though it isn't

Yep I think your right I should have walked down a bit, was a bit worried about kneeling in the middle of the road and getting squished so was up and down like a yo-yo

Thanks for the comments

The second works a little better for me, the first could do with a focal point, maybe a nice robin or something... shame about the branch that's fallen vertical on the left hand side of that as well. The second one looks good to me, very wintery.

Thanks... your as bad as Andy

Only Joking

Yeah that would, didn't spot the branch till I got home... may 'add' a robin when I get my PC back

 

[Dark Knight]

I like both but prefer no.2. They-re both well in theme , no.2 - I like the long road in the snow. No.1 illustrates heavy snowfall but just a bit too detailed for me, maybe a bit of snow covered landscape would work in the bottom half of the photo? Great job nevertheless!

Thanks Dave

Think all crit covered in those 4 posts there , love the first, aside from getting a robin in (and on a third) :lol, which would never happen (not to me anyway).

2nd could go quite a bit brighter on the road without clipping, depends if you've got your computer back yet as the sky can't take as much.

And in nice and early too.

Thanks Graham

No not got my PC back yet... it's coming tomorrow with a new motherboard and an additional 8GB ram.... Soooo excited

Sorry just getting round to commenting on both images.

Ha cant believe that you had your Sin tin stolen from by a mischievousness rodent! I like the idea behind the shot. All crit has been covered for that shot id say.

Season - I like both your shots, i like number 2 the most! Got a nice wintery feel to it.

Thanks Lee.. appreciate the comments

No2 for me DK pity the RH hedge is not quite the same as the LH side

Cheers Allan ... yeah a real bummer... I tried cloning some hedge and verge to fill the gap, but my lappy really is just not up to it !!!!!

 

[Dark Knight]

I prefer the first one. Like that its a tangle of branches making your eye move around picture

Thanks Anita

I would say no.2 is drawing me in as it were..
No.1 has no definitive focal point to hold my attention

Wayne

Cheers Wayne I think your spot on there with most opinions

Hard to pick for me. There's an abstract attraction in #1, busy but interesting. Maybe some trippy abstract processing would be good. I see what you mean about hedge symmetry in #2, but I like the shot. The telegraph poles pull my eyes through the scene, I'd leave 'em in.

Hi Nick - Thanks for that... may have a play when PC is back

Wasn't sure on the poles, glad you think they work

I like #1 the best, I was looking out the office window earlier today and saw a tree very similar but I already made my submission for this week. Like the abstract feel of the image.

Hi Karl - Thanks

That is what I was going for, but still feel it needs a little something

Love the snow on the branches, my kind of shot. Really like the patterns and contrast, I'm on laptop but both seem to need brightened
I'd love the tree with some side lighting I think
God spot and great for topic

Cheers Bruce

If we get snow this weekend I'll have a couple of hours playing about I think

 

[Dark Knight]

both bang on theme.. like the lines on the second image but am preferring the snowy tree, nice patterns in the branches

Thanks

I like the road, I see what you mean about the hedge, maybe a tighter crop would work?

Speaking of seasons, isn't it about time you took that hat off?

Oh crap yeah... forgot about my hat

Cheers Brian

Hmmmm a tighter crop... I'll give that a go

 

[Dark Knight]

WOW... that was lots of comments - Thanks to all that popped along, really appreciate all suggestions

 

[michael23]

I'm a little late so I think everything has been covered for me, in snow and critique lol.
The snowy branches for me.

 

[Martin80]

Hi,

The first season shot for me. I like the idea of a web of snow covered branches that keep pulling you around the image.

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi,

The first season shot for me. I like the idea of a web of snow covered branches that keep pulling you around the image.

Thanks Martin

 

[Tango32]

Hi DK I like the first shot (It could be because I took a similar one today but mine did not look as good as yours) its plain simple but effective

 

[dlh]

Hi DK. The first of your season shots works best for me too. You can definitely feel the cold in it. Just get photoshopping that robin in somewhere

The second doesn't look quite white enough for me. Looks a little more like sand

 

[The goblin]

Hi DK, glad you got your PC back

I really like number one, simple and abstract

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi DK, glad you got your PC back

I really like number one, simple and abstract

Thanks Marsha.... and Thanks again

 

[DTS]

second shot is my pick - the first seems a little chaotic for me - and in regards to the second shot i like the fact the snow is off white - its more true to reality than had you altered the white balance in PP

 

[philthejuggler]

My eyes don't know where to look on the first, but the second is good. I like the lines (including telegraph poles) that draw the eyes in - I think a B&W conversion would be better still.

 

[djnick1985]

Love the first season photo mate looks spot on. Good work

 

[blakester]

Hi Dean,
I am a fan of both entries
The abstract nature of #1 works well, I think in this instance, my eye doesn't need a focal point the whole frame is the subject.

#2 works equally as well, I do like the vanishing point central to the frame, maybe just a crop to letterbox style to accenuate the perspective.

Good work matey

 

[Dark Knight]

second shot is my pick - the first seems a little chaotic for me - and in regards to the second shot i like the fact the snow is off white - its more true to reality than had you altered the white balance in PP

Thanks Dan... I'm tempted to have a play about with WB when I have my LR library sorted, but I'll keep the original

My eyes don't know where to look on the first, but the second is good. I like the lines (including telegraph poles) that draw the eyes in - I think a B&W conversion would be better still.

Hi Phil

Understand about the first... will try a B&W conversion, probably a high contrast

Love the first season photo mate looks spot on. Good work

Thanks Nick

Hi Dean,
I am a fan of both entries
The abstract nature of #1 works well, I think in this instance, my eye doesn't need a focal point the whole frame is the subject.

#2 works equally as well, I do like the vanishing point central to the frame, maybe just a crop to letterbox style to accenuate the perspective.

Good work matey

Cheers Iain

I'll do that for certain

 

[superpippo]

Hi DK

Bit late in getting to you - soz

Sin - agree with you about WB - a bit whiter and the colours would really pop. Like the comp but for me the blue wrapper should be in focus as it is dominant in the frame.

Season #1 is good but doesn't thrill me
#2 I really like. Snow could be a bit whiter but think that pov, comp, receding focus, diag lines of hedges and wires make for a good shot. Also the shot gives me the feeling that something sisnister lurks at the end of the lane.

 

[Seamaster75]

I'd go for #2, although I think it is a bit underexposed. I like the way the road runs pretty straight all the way to the horizon. perhaps you could try it in monochrome with a bit more brightness and contrast?

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi DK

Bit late in getting to you - soz

No worries mate... I know how busy it all is, struggling to even get around to my own thread

Sin - agree with you about WB - a bit whiter and the colours would really pop. Like the comp but for me the blue wrapper should be in focus as it is dominant in the frame.

Yup

Season #1 is good but doesn't thrill me
#2 I really like. Snow could be a bit whiter but think that pov, comp, receding focus, diag lines of hedges and wires make for a good shot. Also the shot gives me the feeling that something sisnister lurks at the end of the lane.

Ooooo cheers

I'd go for #2, although I think it is a bit underexposed. I like the way the road runs pretty straight all the way to the horizon. perhaps you could try it in monochrome with a bit more brightness and contrast?

Thanks Andrew... I certainly would likr to have a play around with this

 

[Dark Knight]

Struggled with the light on this one... couldn't get to the other side of it so have done what I can, so yet another re-shoot candidate

Week 3 - 'Gravity' seems it got the better of this tree.


Wk 3 - 'Gravity' by TP DK..., on Flickr

 

[posiview]

Bang on theme and nice detail. I'd like to see a tad more space around the tree.

Cheers.

 

[blondie606]

Oh pants....how the hell'd I miss your thread :bang:

Season....Liking #1 as an abstract , some good detail in the snow & it's busy enough to keep me looking round it
Also like #2...quite partial to a long straight road covered in snow...agree with who vere mentione the hedges though...possibly crop it where they become the same height ?

Gravity........hmmmm not quite sure...on theme for sure but wonder if B&W help...you've almost got a silhoette (sp?) there baring the grass ...maybe not , it'd probably become a big black lump...ignore me

 

[WMD]

Week 3 is bang on theme, think I'd prefer a slightly less tight crop though!

 

[Dark Knight]

Bang on theme and nice detail. I'd like to see a tad more space around the tree.

Cheers.

Thanks Andy... comment taken on board

Oh pants....how the hell'd I miss your thread :bang:

Because there are LOADS to get too

Season....Liking #1 as an abstract , some good detail in the snow & it's busy enough to keep me looking round it
Also like #2...quite partial to a long straight road covered in snow...agree with who vere mentione the hedges though...possibly crop it where they become the same height ?

Yup... thanks, I really must try that !!!!

Gravity........hmmmm not quite sure...on theme for sure but wonder if B&W help...you've almost got a silhoette (sp?) there baring the grass ...maybe not , it'd probably become a big black lump...ignore me

Hahaaaaa... I have a B&W too

Week 3 is bang on theme, think I'd prefer a slightly less tight crop though!

Thanks Matt

Right... Edit on it's way

 

[Dark Knight]

Edit


Wk 3 - 'Gravity' edit by TP DK..., on Flickr

 

[Dark Knight]

And B&W


Wk 3 - 'Gravity' B&W by TP DK..., on Flickr

 

[Dark Knight]

Right... moving on

Tough choosing which one to go for here... so here is a couple or three

Week 4 - 'Wild' well... more like Wildlife


Wk 4 - 'Wild' 5 by TP DK..., on Flickr



Wk 4 - 'Wild' 4 by TP DK..., on Flickr



Wk 4 - 'Wild' by TP DK..., on Flickr



Wk 4 - 'Wild' 7 by TP DK..., on Flickr

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

very well caught up DN. Lovely set of bird shots there.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Hi DK. Gravity-a great shot but as already pointed out a bit tightly cropped. Prefer the colour to B&W but well in theme. Wild- 4 cracking photos, my preference go to both 1 & 4, colours, DoF and both nicely cropped. Great job on both! see you next week.

 

[Dark Knight]

very well caught up DN. Lovely set of bird shots there.

Cheers Brian

Hi DK. Gravity-a great shot but as already pointed out a bit tightly cropped. Prefer the colour to B&W but well in theme. Wild- 4 cracking photos, my preference go to both 1 & 4, colours, DoF and both nicely cropped. Great job on both! see you next week.

Thanks Dave... appreciated

I have widened the crop as much as I dare... there is way too much poor sky any wider