weekly Flyphot's 52 for 2020: Week 52 'Decorate' added

LC2 said:
Not sure what I'm looking at, fishing? boating?
It certainly looks old and battered.
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it's a hanging rack I made from old horseshoes some years ago, for gardening tools (original post now amended)
 
Nice composition but a little dark. The histogram looks well to the left.
 
I see what you were going for a gritty black and white but it does seem a little dark which kind of kills it a bit, I do like a bit of rust maybe colour would have been better.
 
-Oy- said:
Nice composition but a little dark. The histogram looks well to the left.
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Allan.H said:
I see what you were going for a gritty black and white but it does seem a little dark which kind of kills it a bit, I do like a bit of rust maybe colour would have been better.
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Thanks for the feedback, yes I agree it is a little dark I could have maybe pushed it right a bit.
 
Lovely image of the old horse shoes Jim lots of lovely texture in there and a great black and white conversion at first I thought it may be a touch to dark but actual I think it's just right.
 
Downton Mini said:
Lovely image of the old horse shoes Jim lots of lovely texture in there and a great black and white conversion at first I thought it may be a touch to dark but actual I think it's just right.
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Thanks, really appreciate the feedback
 
rpn said:
Its nice to see you put some old items to good use. I like the closeup but just a tack too dark for my taste. Each to their own I suppose.
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Thanks Stan
 
Old
You can make quite a few things from old horse shoes, I've made some gate latches before.
I don't mind the darkness myself, you've captured the textures well.
 
Nostromo said:
Old
You can make quite a few things from old horse shoes, I've made some gate latches before.
I don't mind the darkness myself, you've captured the textures well.
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Thank you. Yep, I have a stables nearby (not mine) and a welder in my workshop - trivets, tool hangers, boot jacks etc, etc etc, it's all useful stuff ;)
 
Great rack.. I bought a candle holder made from racehorse shoes last xmas at a craft fair. The seller had all sorts of interesting designs.
Nice textures - perhaps a tad dark but doesn't deter from the composition for me.
 
HelenC said:
Great rack.. I bought a candle holder made from racehorse shoes last xmas at a craft fair. The seller had all sorts of interesting designs.
Nice textures - perhaps a tad dark but doesn't deter from the composition for me.
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Thanks Helen
 
Love your rack image, imo works well slightly dark.
 
Vert interesting image, looks great and really suits the B&W treatment.
 
Here's week 21 'Liquid'. Before anyone says it, yes the 'elephant in the room' is the socket on the wall, but all of our under-cupboard lights shine down to where there is a socket so it was unavoidable unfortunately, as I wanted to use the warm light that they produce and the backdrop of the tiles.

 
Nice idea for Liqud Jim I had a similar thought.:eek: I quite like the lighting on the background tiles. The only thing that lets the image down is the wall socket I find that quite distracting as my eye is drawn to it.
 
The back lighting works well. As Mark said.. the socket is a little distracting.
 
Downton Mini said:
Nice idea for Liqud Jim I had a similar thought.:eek: I quite like the lighting on the background tiles. The only thing that lets the image down is the wall socket I find that quite distracting as my eye is drawn to it.
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HelenC said:
The back lighting works well. As Mark said.. the socket is a little distracting.
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Thanks. Yep, hence my mention of the socket in the description, unfortunately nothing I could do about it and have that warm lighting behind.
 
I'm not actually that fussed about the socket, I think a little more light on the front of the mug would help.
As an overall shot I like what you've done. The warm light was the right choice.
 
Nostromo said:
I'm not actually that fussed about the socket, I think a little more light on the front of the mug would help.
As an overall shot I like what you've done. The warm light was the right choice.
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Fuji Dave said:
What socket :D Still a cool shot Jim and bang on theme.
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Thanks for the comments ;)
 
rpn said:
I can see what you're trying to achieve there, Jim but limited by what you have. Image wise I like the warm colour cast and the light on the cup/mug outline but like to see where the liquid came from or the tip of the spout.
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LC2 said:
Sometimes you just have to work with what you have. Seems perfectly fine to me.
I *suppose* you could have put a couple of decorative bottles in front of the socket maybe? but...
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Thanks for the comments
 
Nice idea - perhaps use the socket as part of the scene by plugging in the kettle and have a little bit of kettle showing pouring the water?
 
I like the socket, it's blur means it's not very intrusive. Colours and composition are excellent. I also like the shadow cast by the mug. Great photo
 
Week 22 'Household Item(s)'.

 
A classic shot well taken Jim.
 
I'd say you forking well nailed that Jim :D
 
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