weekly rpn's 2017 Project 52 - Week 52 WEATHER Added *** COMPLETED ***

[Allan.H]

That's the hairiest cactus I have ever seen, well spotted and bang on theme

 

[brrnd]

Great sharp shot, right on theme!

 

[rpn]

Really like it, the Dof, the detail, spot on theme,

Thanks, Roger. The shot was taken with one of my least use lenses; 105mm Micro with an aperture set at f3.0

Very nice Stan, lots of detail in there too

Cheers, Chris.

 

[rpn]

That's the hairiest cactus I have ever seen, well spotted and bang on theme

Thanks, Allan.

Great sharp shot, right on theme!

Thanks, Bernd.

 

[rpn]

Here's the Black and White version but personally I prefer the colour version.

Hairy 17W03 B&W by Stan, on Flickr

 

[Emja]

Oh my - and they say the Yeti doesn't exist?! Nice find - the colour version for me too.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Great focus on this hairy cuctus, spot on theme

 

[rpn]

Oh my - and they say the Yeti doesn't exist?! Nice find - the colour version for me too.

Thanks, Emma. Not sure about Yeti I thought it's more like Garth from Wayne's World.

Great focus on this hairy cuctus, spot on theme

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Emja]

Thanks, Emma. Not sure about Yeti I thought it's more like Garth from Wayne's World.

Now that's uncanny

 

[Dark Knight]

Blimey, now that is a hairy example Stan !!! them sharp spikes are dying to prick somebody

 

[Hertsman]

Thats hairy alright.....

 

[rpn]

Thank you, Dean and Mark.


Here's another hairy cactus.

Hairy 16087 by Stan, on Flickr

 

[nickbee]

Here's another hairy cactus.

It's not every day you hear that being said, is it? Nevertheless I prefer the second, arguably slightly less hairy, shot. The background's less distracting and I prefer the hairstyle of the latter cactus.

 

[Bruja]

That's a cracking shot for Hairy Stan. Great dof and the shine on the silvery hairs. Well done

 

[rpn]

Thanks, I was lucky enough with the low morning sun and viewpoint to have the cactus side and backlit.

 

[susiejb]

I almost went and bought one too Stan ... perfect choice for the theme ...it certainly is hairy.

 

[rpn]

I almost went and bought one too Stan ... perfect choice for the theme ...it certainly is hairy.

Thanks, Susie. This hobby of ours is sure costly, not just camera equipment but props too. Luckily my visit to the Winter Garden is free entry.

 

[foggy4ever]

I prefer the colour version too, looks like its having a very bad hair day.

 

[Carl Ayling]

Spot on Stan ... what a strange Hairy cactus - a bit 1960s styling. Hairy 16087 looks like one of those hairy microphones you see being used on the telly. Nature is amazing. Yes, second one for me I think.

 

[rpn]

I prefer the colour version too, looks like its having a very bad hair day.

Thanks.

Spot on Stan ... what a strange Hairy cactus - a bit 1960s styling. Hairy 16087 looks like one of those hairy microphones you see being used on the telly. Nature is amazing. Yes, second one for me I think.

I thought my first post is more like Donald Tramp in a windy day.

 

[Carl Ayling]

This hobby of ours is sure costly, not just camera equipment but props too.

It cost 50p for my coconut - can we reclaim on expenses do you think Stan !!!!!

 

[SteveSc]

wow those are 2 hairy cacti (? or is it cactuses?), good choice for the theme. Think I prefer the first colour one for the theme but do like the cleaner background and side lighting on the second one.

 

[Paulie-W]

Damn that`s hairy ... Kinda reminds me of Cousin It, from the Adams family
Great detail and DoF

 

[d00d]

Re cactus #1 .... really good colour, light & focus.

 

[gremlin16]

thats a good one, nicely lit too.

 

[Missycat]

Lovely shots all of them. I like the wild hairy one in colour best. Nice focus and dof

 

[rpn]

A bit short of ideas for Smooth so decided to take a drive around this morning looking for inspirations. Pulled in a layby and this scene appears in front of me and thought it could fit this week's theme. I've tried various settings with or without filters including the little and big stoppers.

I settle on this one taken with the Little Stopper; f11.0 20 seconds 100 ISO.


Week 04 - Smooth

Smooth by Stan, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

Beautiful smooth looking shot Stan, all clear and sharp, love the trees in the far BG, can we have some of your blue skies

 

[Custard]

Lovely colours and beautifully smooth skies and water! I really like the texture in the foreground in contrast.

 

[foggy4ever]

I think for the stoppers to really work you need some movement in the sky and the water which both look pretty still. Lovely scene, not sure if I'd like the trees to be just a bit larger in the frame.

 

[Cobra]

Lovely smooth water scape Stan

 

[Dark Knight]

That's nice, smooth water and smooth blue sky, like the colours too

 

[rpn]

Beautiful smooth looking shot Stan, all clear and sharp, love the trees in the far BG, can we have some of your blue skies

Thanks, Dave. I think the trees in the distance add interest to the photo. Only today we have clear blue sky, the last few days have been wet and misty.

Lovely colours and beautifully smooth skies and water! I really like the texture in the foreground in contrast.

Thanks for the comments and kind words. I set a small aperture to keep both the foreground and background in sharp focus.

 

[sirch]

Very good, lovely blues and greens and a nice simple composition, very smooth.

 

[rpn]

Lovely smooth water scape Stan

That's nice, smooth water and smooth blue sky, like the colours too

Thanks, Chris and Dean.

 

[LC2]

Hi Stan,
Hairy - #1 for me, the colours I feel are better than the mono conversion. #3 looks like a dead cat mic wind-shield.
Smooth - Strong colours in the sky and the stopper has certainly allowed you to smooth the lake. The stand of trees on the far shore help to add interest.

 

[d00d]

Yep good colour, good FG.

 

[magpiedom]

very nice colours, and i like the separation of the image too. that water looks so smooooth!

 

[rpn]

Very good, lovely blues and greens and a nice simple composition, very smooth.

Thanks, Chris. agreed sometimes a simple image works best.

Hi Stan,
Hairy - #1 for me, the colours I feel are better than the mono conversion. #3 looks like a dead cat mic wind-shield.
Smooth - Strong colours in the sky and the stopper has certainly allowed you to smooth the lake. The stand of trees on the far shore help to add interest.

Cheers, Tim. My aim was to place the trees at the thirds to anchor viewers' eyes.

 

[Allan.H]

Nice colour and a nice simple but striking image