weekly ^Joe's Photo 52 2012 - 4 - :: Sweet :: added

[^Joe]

Hello All,

I am Joe, I've had my 500D for about 5 months now, I attempted the 2011 52 but I did not finish it

I'm still a Photographic noob but have learnt a lot in the time I've had the camera, I hope to learn even more in the 2012 52 and never miss the theme by more than a week!!

Here we go...

 

[^Joe]

Week 1 - Direction​

Starting as I mean to go on; a selection of 4. The idea in my head is not available to me where I live, so here's my attempts, look forward to any C&C.


Direction_1 by ^Joe, on Flickr


Direction 2 by ^Joe, on Flickr


Direction 3 by ^Joe, on Flickr


Direction 4 by ^Joe, on Flickr

 

[posiview]

4.... but don't burn out

Of the 4, it's #3 for me. I saw it on Flickr and liked it. Simple but effective. Nice detail and exposure in the hand and right amount of detail in the BG.

Two minor points for me are your sleeve, better without I feel, and thumb, it looks a bit odd where it is.

Cheers and cracking start.

 

[^Joe]

Thanks Andy, it's #4 for me

Yes I agree about the sleeve, I could crop it perhaps? The hand does look somewhat Alien!

'The hand of the missus'

 

[posiview]

I wouldn't crop. Given the choice, I'd leave it. Unless you can clone it out.

Cheers.

 

[michael23]

Hi Joe, good to see you back in here. Good luck with this one. Has to be number 4 or me, there is something about it that I like. Is it foremark res by any chance?

 

[^Joe]

Thanks MIchael

It certainly Is mate; there's a few more on my Flickr.

 

[manda]

I like #1 and #4 - lovely and clear, cheers Mandy

 

[*gold*]

Great start Joe and brilliant interpretation of the theme, number 3 for me although I like them all in one way or another.
You can't be to far away from me where you are,
Best wishes
Cliff

 

[ChickenDipa]

#4 for me, simple, nice lighting and a good concept.

 

[^Joe]

Thanks all, Cliff, I'm from near Swadlincote, not far from B-O-T

 

[Delta Skies]

I like #4 for the fact it's not just an arrow on a pristine piece of sand. All the over scuffs, etc. help add texture. Nicely done.

 

[tharizdun uk]

i prefer #3 love its simplicity

 

[^Joe]

Thanks both

 

[Southdowns]

I love number 4; the slight hint of flare makes it very evocative

 

[slimbean007]

I like Number 4 the most!

The rest are all good ideas! But number for does it for me! Good effort!

 

[Rolyratman]

#4 for me as well, really like the lighting on that one

 

[blondie606]

Great start to your project Joe.....4# for me..stands out nicely...great use of DOF...lose the sleeve though

Best of luck with your challenge

 

[andybod]

wow brave start 4 images for the first week ,i like no1 but think it might work well taken lower down and a tighter crop just my opinion though great start ,andy

 

[Manc Man]

1 and 4 for me.
number 4 simple and effective.

 

[blondie606]

Just a quickie...don't forget to update the spreadsheet...in the 1st post where the themes are listed...makes it so much easier to see who's done what....I've updated your's for wk 1

 

[jgs001]

Brave man... 4 for each week ... one is hard enough. I think it has to be 3, with the points already made about the thumb and sleeve... Good luck.

 

[snorton]

Definitely number 4 for me too. Looking forward to seeing more of your 52.

 

[^Joe]

Doh! I've fallen behind quickly!!

Week 2 : Fear​

There's no bigger fear for me than the exam results!! I've not got many left on the route to Chartered Accountancy, but this was a pass

I think I should have gone for a better DOF here....


Photo 52 :: Week 2 :: Fear :: by ^Joe, on Flickr

 

[Delta Skies]

Fear and exams definitely go together. Good luck with the course.

 

[michael23]

Well done on the pass Joe, I would agree, a little more dof would help.

 

[^Joe]

Week 3 :: Sigh​

Photo 52 :: Week 3 :: Sigh:: by ^Joe, on Flickr​

 

[Southdowns]

I REALLY like sigh! Very original composition. Fantastic!

 

[^Joe]

I REALLY like sigh! Very original composition. Fantastic!

Thank you

 

[posiview]

Hi, Joe, fear, like it, nice and minimal. I'd like to see a bit more depth...just enough to get more detail in the logo.

Sigh, nice focus, good lead in and I'm liking the colours. The only issue for me is I'm not seeing sigh...I'm seeing more, "What the blooming hell you looking at?!"

Cheers and now just Sweet to bring you up to date

 

[jgs001]

Fear: I like it... it fits the theme... Possibly a little more DOF...

Sigh : I like it, it's composed and focus nicely, but I'm afraid I have to agree with Andy... less sigh, and more "oh no not again!"...

 

[^Joe]

Thanks for the comments; I did tell her to sigh! Honest!

 

[gramps]

Just caught up with you
I like #3 best in Direction, Fear fits the bill but it's not doing very much for me, whereas Sigh hits the spot and has good DOF

 

[blondie606]

Hi Joe


Fear.....oh yes...I remember waiting for exam results(twas a long time ago though ) so nice idea..you crit'd yourself with the DOF so nuff said except for well done...both on the shot & the pass

Sigh.....great image , lovely & sharp , great angle ....can almost hear the sigh of....oh no , here we go again with the camera

 

[^Joe]

:: Week 4 - Sweet ::

Oops, a little late!!

Here is my take on Sweet, a couple of shots.


Sweet by ^Joe, on Flickr


Sweet 3 by ^Joe, on Flickr

They were so tasty! ​

 

[michael23]

Hi Joe, like those 2, good use of dof on both, I think I am going to go with number 1, I like the 1 cake at the front. Just need to get rid of the mark and it will be spot on.

 

[^Joe]

Thanks Michael - couldn't agree more. I've looked at the spot so many times and I hate it

I don't have any software though currently.

 

[michael23]

You could give photoscape a go, it is a very good piece of software and has a clone tool too. And its free which is a bonus!

 

[blondie606]

Hi Joe


liking both your Sweet images...they look scrummy

#1....clone that darn spot like they layout but think maybe a little more room to the RHS would help ?

#2.....great focus on the centre cake...you've caught the texture really well