Yes Allan, not at all what I was expecting to find!Hi Elaine certainly a bizarre find its obviously adapted well to its current environment must have been quite a surprise for you
Hi Elaine,
Bizarre - I didn't quite get this when I first saw it, but reading the back story I agree, a super choice for the theme, and well done for spotting it
It definitely didn't blend into the BG at all - the log was a few yards out from the shore but I spotted it straight away. The dark upper shell was quite good camouflage though when it slid into the water - it disappeared completely!Nice capture. You've certainly made her stand out while I think she's supposed to blend into the BG.
I remember playing with a set with wooden houses as a child, but I haven't seen one for many years - yours might be a collector's item!Hi Elaine,
Household... Really like this idea cant fail with the old monopoly board can you That's patina Elaine, from many happy games! Adds to the atmosphere.... Interesting to look at everyone's idea considering I struggles like hell with household. Anyhow think its a good shot nice even exposure. Great DOF and the whole thing works well for me BTW my monopoly must be a really old one... all the houses and hotels are wooden!
Yes, that the bit of branch in the chick shot could definitely go! I left the leaves in on the cat shot because I was trying to get over the total surprise I caused, catching him unawares when he was hiding deep in the bushes, but I agree that they might be a bit distracting..Re-shoot Companions and Relax.... I have to say I'm just amazed that people get the time to re shoot.... I struggle enough shooting the theme each week! I think the 2 re shoots here go hand in hand! The look on the Cats face looking at the shot above and saying "DINNER". No1 nice and sharp, nice texture in the tree bark, just think I'd clone out the stump of branch bottom right. (scrawny looking chicks!). No2, Love the look on the cats face! and those eyes! I find that really OOF greenery on the right very distracting, I think id be inclined to loose it with a squarer crop.
It's actually a fairly quiet road. It took me quite a while to get the shot, because the sign only lights up as a vehicle approaches it and by the time it's gone past and come into shot, the sign's gone out, so I had to wait for a few cars to pass by in a row.Limit... Bang on theme! Looks like a busy stretch of road! They say those Illuminating 30 limit signs have more effect than speed cameras (probably considerably cheaper too) Another shot in the bag!
Thanks for all the comments Steve, much appreciated.Bizarre.... Well that's certainly bizarre! Nicely spotted, well they keep saying our climate is getting warmer God knows what species were going to end up with here... they all seem able to adapt! Nice shot bit of reflection on its shell and in the water bottom left corner I might look at some selective dodging and burning but other than that nice shot well captured
Nice work Elaine
Nor did I, but yes bizarre indeed. Good choice for the theme.
Going out to try and shoot something bizarre is actually quite a bizarre thing to do in itself, and actually finding something is even more bizarre .... if you get my point!
Thanks Andrea. The stage is my favourite for Entertain too.Hi Elaine, your first image for Broken is definitely a bit weird but clever too and the blue toning works well, but my favourite of the two is the broken flower, which looks sad and seems to sum up 'broken' in more ways than one. I like your processing and composition.
That's a good series of images for Entertain and it's nice to read the back story and see an old building back in use. I think the stage in image 3 is my favourite, both for the lighting and colours as well as the sense that something is about to happen.
Thanks Andy. I got quite a few shots of him doing his announcing and there were ones where he was a little less animated which were a lot sharper, but I liked his pose and the general overall feel of this one, so I decided to go with aesthetics rather than technicalitiesI like the last one. Pity it isn't in focus, but I like the composition.
Cheers.
Thanks Steve. If I'd been a bit further to the left to get that first shot straight on, there would have been an even bigger, uglier street lamp right in the middle of itI love that!
Fancy someone having the common sense to preserve this great theatre. All they need to do now is get rid of that ugly street lamp and it would look great eh! Still really lovely.
Excellent set Elaine, I love the stage shot Number 3 for me! Well spotted and captured
Thanks Allan. Yes the vintage cars were out in force for the occasion, but these were the only two parked conveniently right in front of the theatreHi Elaine, the first one for me, such a nice building and the old cars just fit in well
Thanks Bob. Hmmm, wonder if Reflections will come up as a theme - I'll know where to go if it doesENTERTAIN: Nice set for the theme. Could spend a while just looking at the glass panels in the doors in the second shot. Lots of scope there for reflections!
Thanks Andy. I love Corfu Town! Always spend a few nights there before heading off to the neighbouring island of Paxos for our annual pilgrimage to sun, sea and tsipouroCorfu, I like the Old Town
Nice details in Spiral, nice colours and detail.
Cheers.
Thanks AllanHi Elaine, I remember that plate, you have done a good job on the lighting and why not use it again its a good spiral as you point out