weekly Nikon_Nick's 52 Week Challenge: Week 12 - Magical - Added

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Well, here goes then!!

Week 1 : Direction
Week 2 : Fear http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4311451&postcount=29
Week 3 : Sigh http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4335269&postcount=53
Week 4 : Sweet http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4365500&postcount=91
Week 5 : Secure http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4385774&postcount=102
Week 6 : Industry http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4395196&postcount=126
Week 7 : Root http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4414971&postcount=157
Week 8 : Handmade http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4434571&postcount=170
Week 9 : Money http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4456569&postcount=185
Week 10 : Win http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4477463&postcount=200
Week 11 : Shiny http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4498775&postcount=214
Week 12 : Magical http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=4511297&postcount=222
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I chose this subject, as music photography was a big part of my life in 2011, so you could say this was MY direction (photographically speaking ;)). This little iPod also has the direction arrows on it which helps with the theme I guess :p

The only thing im really not pleased about, is that I couldnt get the background as consistently white as I wanted. I used exposure compensation, but it still doesnt seem to have done the trick. A big part of this project for me will be using flash (as I have here), as im not particularly confident in that area.

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Thanks Tina. I had the flash camera left with a small diffuser on, and a reflector camera right to try and even out the background a little. Maybe ill dial down the flash a little next time ;)
 
Hi, Nick and welcome aboard the merry (for merry read crazy, raving, mental and off the rails!) 52.

Nice and tight which I like and nice details. As the forward and back buttons are integral parts of the theme I'd like to see both in focus.

Cheers.
 
posiview said:
Hi, Nick and welcome aboard the merry (for merry read crazy, raving, mental and off the rails!) 52.

Nice and tight which I like and nice details. As the forward and back buttons are integral parts of the theme I'd like to see both in focus.

Cheers.
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Thanks Andy. See what you mean about the forward AND back buttons being in focus. I hadnt thought of it like that before (y)

I could have tried to get out of it by saying that only the forward buttons were sharp because I am focused on moving forward with my photography, but im sure you would all be able to spot a Bull **** answer if you saw one! :D

Thanks again
 
Subject doesn't really scream direction at me, and it shouldn't really have to be explained in a paragraph in my opinion (although I do know it's not a rule that you don't give a brief explanation), but it's a nice photo regardless. Good detail and composition. Good luck with the 52 :cool:
 
Hi ya Nick & welcome aboard :shrug:

Great start to your project & a difficult one to light correctly....you've done bloomin well & far better than I could have :LOL:

As per Andy....all the arrows in focus would have added to the Driection theme but it does work well as it is :clap:

Great start & look forward to your next 51 weeks (y)
 
danjama said:
Subject doesn't really scream direction at me, and it shouldn't really have to be explained in a paragraph in my opinion (although I do know it's not a rule that you don't give a brief explanation), but it's a nice photo regardless. Good detail and composition. Good luck with the 52 :cool:
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Many thanks for taking the time to comment Dan (y)
 
blondie606 said:
Hi ya Nick & welcome aboard :shrug:

Great start to your project & a difficult one to light correctly....you've done bloomin well & far better than I could have :LOL:

As per Andy....all the arrows in focus would have added to the Driection theme but it does work well as it is :clap:

Great start & look forward to your next 51 weeks (y)
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Thanks Lynne. As I said previously the whole flash thing is a bit out of my comfort zone, so im going to try and push my limits in the remaining 51 weeks! :D
 
I love the concept and the execution - good luck for the next 51 Nick!
 
Good concept with the idea of personal direction and the direction of the music on the player itself. Well captured shot with a good and interesting composition. As you've said a tiny bit more to be done on the lighting although I personally dont mind the gradient of the white changing going backwards with the depth of field :)
 
A nice clean, crisp shot - I like it.

Phil
 
Defiance said:
Good concept with the idea of personal direction and the direction of the music on the player itself. Well captured shot with a good and interesting composition. As you've said a tiny bit more to be done on the lighting although I personally dont mind the gradient of the white changing going backwards with the depth of field :)
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(y) Cheers!
 
Well done Nick, a great start to your challenge.

You have done well with the lighting, its something I need to work on and am hoping this challenge will help me.
 
*Sarah* said:
Well done Nick, a great start to your challenge.

You have done well with the lighting, its something I need to work on and am hoping this challenge will help me.
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Thank you Sarah! You never know, we could end up swapping tips on lighting techniques as the year goes on (y)
 
^Joe said:
Nice idea for the theme, it works well. Looks like a clean sharp shot with good comp and nice placing of the pod.

Does look a little bright in areas but I look forward to your 52.

Good luck with it.
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Many thanks Joe (y)
 
Thanks Peter & Mandy, im really looking forward to the remaining 51 :D
 
So, week 2.

I had a very definite idea for this, and I quite like the result. I went for a generally murky look to the shot. Something is bugging me about it, but im not sure what.

A political view from me this week....I make no apologies for that :D

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I know what you mean about something bugging you, i think for me its my eye is drawn in, but the end of the subway is slanted, but i also think if it was straight that the paper would look wrong, great idea though
 
Great composition Nick, all looks good to me, I like the camera angle. Not sure what looks wrong to you is it because you think the paper looks too clean ?
 
Nick, I like the idea - a lot. Did you shoot it such that there was a slant to the walkway or was that how you cropped it? This, the slant, is what's nagging me about the shot.
 
Ok, thanks all for your comments (y)

I havent cropped this at all, it is 'as shot'. Although it has a political feel, its not necessarily my view, so I shot it at this angle to show that the view is slightly scewed.

I think Nick (Blank_Canvas) and Michael are right, it is the newspaper that is bothering me. Its way too bright and clean. Maybe I should have walked over it and chucked it in a puddle first :D

Thanks again everyone (y)
 
Like the idea for fear, composition looks a bit unbalanced tonally.

I look forward to seeing your other ideas. Links to your pictures would be helpful.
 
I think its the paper too, its super clean in a grimy location. I like the shot though (y)
 
Probably a shot from further back and slightly higher would help with the paper view and then the it could be rotated to level out the subway. Like the B&W though.

Steve
 
Many thanks everyone for taking the time to comment, its very much appreciated and can only help me in the remaining 50! (y)
 
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