[/QUOTE]UN-Edited staircase by TP DK, on Flickr
Thanks DavidHi DK
Great holiday snaps.
I have no idea mate, I wanted to crop it out but the building would be too long... no consideration for photographers these ItaliansI love your pano stitch job, rich colour. Shame about the FG fence, that's not normally there is it?
Yeah a never ending stream, when at the Colosseum with our guide we asked about visitors there, she said they get circa 10,000 per day, but the Vatican gets double that, 20,000 footfall a day is mind boggling for me :OAnd those people on the stairs. wow.
Thanks Chris, nice idea the TSI'd definitely try a tilt, shift with the staircase. Just my opinion but nice shot. Really like the ballon for vast
Aweeeee thanks SusieI don't think I could choose a favorite DK because I love them all.
Thank you again, there were lots of choices, I took plenty of shots but had no idea which was going to work wellThe square certainly does look Vast, but the ceiling in the Vatican is stunning shot at that angle.
Yeah we love it there, a teriffic atmosphere, we were even lucky enough that we chose the day when they had the streets closed off and had a parade of dressed up re-enactment stuff going on, some great characters, but not very photography friendly due to the crowds, but great to seeThe Coliseum, I think you've done really well to get so much of it in the photo, fascinating place isn't it, we felt it had the most amazing atmosphere when we were there. The hot air balloon so simple but I love it.
Annnnnd thanks too... did you visit the Vatican on your visit ??Super staircase too
Oooo andy what a GREAT idea, typical I have left now, would have loved to have tried that !!!That would make a belting long exposure to get the people to Ghost like Alexey Titarenko's work....superb photographer.
Cheers.
I sure did, well we did I should say, thanks AllanHi, I do like the unedited version of the stairs also the ceiling pic is pretty Impressive looks like you had a superb holiday
Thank you very much SheylaraVast - My pick would be the colosseum. I think it’s a really gorgeous shot and definitely conveys a sense of vastness! Since you mentioned it’s not the best of views, I did a quick Google image search to see what you meant, and I’d definitely pick yours over the ones out there (if that's what you meant)! I like that you’ve shot it from a lower point of view, which makes the curves and lines of the walls form a more interesting and intricate pattern.
Thanks againRough - Another gorgeous shot, looks perfectly composed to me. A bit mesmerising to look at!
Thanks ChrisNicely done, the rose arch and dappled light on the grass really compliment your lovely daughter.
Oooo thanks again... FixedBTW your link in the "Post your images here" thread isn't working.
Haaa just you just hate that when it happens<edit> crossed with your colourful post, which certainly is colourful!
Me too... it's getting there slowlyCovered, loving the ink
Yeah I know I took loads but for some odd reason I got her posed correctly slight side on looking back into the camera, but somehow her body facing out of the frame, I didn't notice until editing then it was too lateWorks really well. Crit, just Jasmine's wrists being cut off.
ThanksOverall, nice light, well composed and nice detail.
You sure cant beat it, thanks AndyColourful, on theme. Think I'd like them all in focus. Can't beat seaside tat
Cheers.
Thanks CarlBeautifully modelled for Covered and very nicely taken compositionally. Love the ink ... plus the reflection in the shades.
Yes, now that would have been nice, amazingly there was very little wind so they were all still, thinking back, I should have purchased one and put it in the sand, I would have got the image I was afterVery Colourful indeed - wish they were whizzing around to give movement too.
Thanks PaulHi Dean, you have some really tremendous images here
LR did the stitching, I just tried to adjust the uprights a bit more with Horizontal and vertical sliders to get the best combination, the centre seemed okay on my left hand monitor that I have lightroom on, but on my right hand one it does look miles out... I need to angle them towards me moreYour first stitched pano is brilliant You've done really well (and I assume it's a bit of good old fashioned hard graft) to get the verticals properly vertical throughout. Well done - a great and engaging image!
Haaa ... well you see the PoV is above the heads of hundreds of people in the corridor, the shot looked messy with any heads in, so I tried to exploit the ceiling converging with the walls at the bottomSecond vast is also a good'un - lovely subject but I'm not sure the POV works quite as feel for me here? Still a great shot, but slightly less of the wow factor than the first.
Agree mate, not round at all, but have no idea how to cure that, I think the lens used may not have helped ??Colliseum is good but it doesn't really feel round enough, so loses something for me there?
Cheers PaulThe balloon is fine, but I feel the shots have pretty much been posted in order of "wow-ness" and I just can get past the first one
Both good points mate... But I will not be going back as my 'To visit' list is getting HUGE, so if you have not been, please do and get the shot for meRough works, and it's a classic "must shoot" composition but it feels as if the bright skylight dominates too much and detracts from the great stairwell. I much prefer the shot looking down, even though it's far more "ordinary"... I love @posiview 's idea though - that'd be brilliant!
Ha Haaa now Jazzy would be very pleased with your comment but also a tad upset, as they are real, it's just work in progressCovered - that's a beautiful image and a great capture of your daughter. Very odd juxtaposition of the pretty arch, very glamorous model and then ... erm... tattoos! Are they added in post, perhaps?
Yes very busy, I do feel I should have maybe brought one to get swirly movement in a gust of wind... or blowing on themColourful works well - it's quite busy and I wonder if getting them blurred in motion would make for an even stronger image? Good shot though.
CheersWell done!
Ha haaaaa yes mate agreedColourful tat indeed as you say there is so much going on behind you have done well with the DoF to lose it all and now I am off to rest my eyes
Thanks Tim... yes the DoF was picked to try and keep the flowers and Arch in focus adding some framing, not via the f-stop but by being in closer and using the zoom less, as at full zoom and moving in the f2.8 is way too narrowAgree with Allan, good use of hte frame and then shallowish DoF on the shot of your daughter. I assumed the tattoos were the 'covered' in the shot.
Cheers again TimGreat vibrant colours in colourful and an interesting choice of subject. A good spot.
..........pppfftttt........... ahem...... compose......covered... I first thought archway..... but hardly tats do fit theme too...and yes..full length would be ideal ...Covered, She's a very pretty girl Dean (are you sure she's yours? )
Lovely portrait but I think on reflection I'd have preferred a full length image.
Colourful, ah yes I remember those
clever idea and it fits the theme
Hahaaaa no worries mate, no offence takedOops sorry Dean! It was the fact everything looked so serene and "classical" I just assumed you'd added them in as a counterpoint with some masterful photoshop trickery... Fair play though - they're mighty fine works in progress even though I can't say I'm a massive tat fan myself!
Thanks SusieHi DK super shot of your daughter for covered .....there's such a lovely light on it.
Me too... they normally look like tat tooLove those windmills for colourful but I think I agree with Andy, a full on, in focus shot would work well too. I'm always tempted by brightly stacked buckets and spades and can never resist taking a photo
Thanks MarkGreat image for Covered Dean really like the DOF and composition.
Thanks againNice bright image for Colourful lots of colour in that. The DOF works really like and I like the reflections in the windmills
Now how did I guess that would come from youCovered, She's a very pretty girl Dean (are you sure she's yours? )
Hmmmmm not sure if I did one to be honestLovely portrait but I think on reflection I'd have preferred a full length image.
What do you mean... remember, I bet you still have oneColourful, ah yes I remember those
clever idea and it fits the theme
Haaaaaa ;P..........pppfftttt........... ahem...... compose......covered... I first thought archway..... but hardly tats do fit theme too...and yes..full length would be ideal ...
Don't know what you mean..but I'm confused by ur numbering... week 17 becomes week 18 in the photo..and same again for the next week...
lolColourful is very that... though u could have gone in close on the tats I wonder
HeyHi DK
Eating Spinage to by any chanceReally like the tattoo angle for Covered but I find the flower-covered arch - as lovely as it is - and the inclusion of shades - for theme purposes - a bit OTT. How about one of Jasmine arm wrestling? ... Anyway, still a lovely image.
Oh yes... was hoping the glaring colour would hide the lack of depthColourful ... it doesn't get much more colourful than that.
Someone was bound to say it, it may as well have been meNow how did I guess that would come from you
Someone was bound to say it, it may as well have been me
Ahhhh cool choice, thanks ChrisI agree with your analysis, #1 is the better photo but #3 has so much potential, I'm going with #3
Thanks Carl, yes the multi-storey has lots of potential, just not great for this themeI can relate to your dilemma Dean; Nice though the architecture is and the position of the streetlamp in #2, my fave lies between the other two. The multi-storey is very unusual and a work of art to my mind; the words "Grant me an easy death" on the platform adds to the mystery of the meaning and purpose of the art. It's certainly a very interesting image - just the brickwork with the writing would make a very fine abstract. Anyway, that means for me #1 takes pride of place for Entrance. It has lovely lighting, a mix of textures, age and the open door lends an air of mystery. Great set Dean.
Cheers Allan The place is sure big and the effort taken is impressive, I'll add some wide shots to the thread later, as the guy even wrote around/over guttering, windows and soffits !!!Hi, number one makes more sense as an image for the theme, I do like the open door adds a bit of intrique but number 3 is quite fascinating and impressive
Cheers Tim yes it was actually, as this is in a small drive through area, a lovely vaulted ceiling, and to be honest Iwas trying to include thatas well, I captured it okay, but on editing it distracted too much, and the plain wall and door worked best Ithink#1 - Good shot DK. That must have been a bugger to frame / straighten with none of the verticals or horizontals being parrallel with each other.
Glad you kept it in colour, some may have been tempted to go B&W, but keeping the colours of the wood & wall works well
#3 - OMG!
Cheers Andy I did try that as a crop but the base is a tad boring, I tried to include more of the writing to add a bit of scale, but wheremaybe that wasn't the best idea, will try a re crop on Tuesday when back hopefullyMorning, last one has potential but I'm not keen on the crop. Portrait orientation to remove some of the RHS and include all the spiral stairway would work for me.
Hahaaa yes mate, fingers around the edge of the door too#1 for me. Has a tilt shift feel to it. I keep expecting someone to jump out and got, "BOO!".
Cheers.
Cheers David... simple is good and that is what i hope makes it work... really liking the simplicity and effectiveness of the open door. Perfect for the theme.