weekly Seaodysseys 52 for the New Decade Wk51 and 52 Showcase and Decorations

[Cobra]

That's very much bang on theme Pete, well thought out

 

[Kell]

I was struggling with the technique as I couldn't see how anyone could produce something worthwhile in truly soft focus.

And then you post that and show me how it can be done.

Feels very ethereal.

 

[Phil S]

Digital - the contrast between the 'cityscape' and the background works well.
Snappers choice - great moody soft focus

 

[Shugpug]

Spot on for the technique! And bonus points for doing it in camera rather than in post!

 

[HelenC]

Great idea to achieve the soft focus. Nice subtle image.

 

[Baloo]

Nice idea to achieve soft focus Pete.

 

[seaodyssey]

That's very much bang on theme Pete, well thought out

I was struggling with the technique as I couldn't see how anyone could produce something worthwhile in truly soft focus.

And then you post that and show me how it can be done.

Feels very ethereal.

Digital - the contrast between the 'cityscape' and the background works well.
Snappers choice - great moody soft focus

Spot on for the technique! And bonus points for doing it in camera rather than in post!

Great idea to achieve the soft focus. Nice subtle image.

Nice idea to achieve soft focus Pete.

Thank you all for your comments.
Pete

 

[seaodyssey]

Week 46 Narrow.

For this week I have a couple of Narrows in the photo, a narrow path and some narrow boats.
I have also turned the forground on its head and put it at the top, I think it works well, I'm sure you will let me know.

Wk46 Narrow by Peter, on Flickr

Pete

 

[Bebop]

I think it works really well. I had thought about narrow boats for the theme, but there are none around here

Lovely composition with the path with a wiggle in it leading to the boat.

 

[Cobra]

Works for me Pete

 

[-Oy-]

Box ticked splendidly there Pete

 

[Fuji Dave]

Narrow works very well for the theme, good shot.

 

[LC2]

Nicely framed through the bridge. Can't beat a bit of canal photography really can you

 

[Shugpug]

Narrow on narrow! I think the near ground at the top as the frame is effective. Nothing not too like.

 

[Kell]

Nice. I took my camera out when we went for a walk the other night, and we walked past a load of narrow boats and I completely missed the opportunity.

I even had to correct my daughter by telling her what they were actually called.

And then my battery ran out before I could get the shot I was actually going for.

 

[HelenC]

Good composition framing the boats.. nice reflections too.

 

[FlyPhot]

I like this one, the way you've positioned the bridge works very well and, of course, the narrow boats fit the theme perfectly.

 

[seaodyssey]

For Week 47 Paper

Wk47 PaperFlower by Peter, on Flickr

An hour spent with some scissors.

Pete

 

[seaodyssey]

I think it works really well. I had thought about narrow boats for the theme, but there are none around here

Lovely composition with the path with a wiggle in it leading to the boat.

Lucky we have some here.

Works for me Pete

Thank You Chris

Box ticked splendidly there Pete

Thanks Dave

Narrow works very well for the theme, good shot.

Thanks Dave

Nicely framed through the bridge. Can't beat a bit of canal photography really can you

Hi Tim, you can't, just glad I got there first

Narrow on narrow! I think the near ground at the top as the frame is effective. Nothing not too like.

Thank You Alex

Nice. I took my camera out when we went for a walk the other night, and we walked past a load of narrow boats and I completely missed the opportunity.

I even had to correct my daughter by telling her what they were actually called.

And then my battery ran out before I could get the shot I was actually going for.

We all do that at some time.

Good composition framing the boats.. nice reflections too.

Thanks Helen.

I like this one, the way you've positioned the bridge works very well and, of course, the narrow boats fit the theme perfectly.

Thank You Jim

Thank you for taking the time to comment
Pete

 

[-Oy-]

Nice crafty stuffs

 

[Cobra]

Very "crafty" Pete

 

[Bebop]

I'm really enjoying seeing people's different takes on this theme. Works well in black and white as it stands out against the background.

 

[LC2]

Works nicely in B&W. I'm not sure it needs f/2.8 though, as it was always going to separate from the background.
Perhaps it's actually a candidate for stacking?

 

[Cloudforest]

Narrow. Lovely canal shot and nicely framed.
Paper. Great idea. I may have boosted the whites a bit for more separation from the background.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Paper is a cool shot Pete, nice in B&W.

 

[FlyPhot]

Nice bit of crafting there for Paper, I do like the subdued lighting as well.

 

[rpn]

That's a nice piece of handicraft work. I wonder a bit more separation from the background would be better for the shadow, just my thought,

 

[Allan.H]

Agree bit more separation from the BG would have helped this

 

[Shugpug]

An hour well spent! I like the picture, but agree that a bit more separation would work even better.

 

[HelenC]

Excellent and 10/10 for effort in making the flower. I like the b&w but agree with some of the comments that it might be lifted if the whites "pop" more.

 

[seaodyssey]

For the 48th Week -> Camera

Wk48 Camera by Peter, on Flickr

Used turned off monitor as bacground and camera was on closed laptop, light and dust highlighting was provided by adjustable LED.

Pete

 

[michael23]

Very nice Olympus Pete, is it an om1? Like the use of the monitor and laptop as a bg, compliments the camera nicely. I like the lighting too. Only niggle is the lighting top center.

 

[seaodyssey]

Very nice Olympus Pete, is it an om1? Like the use of the monitor and laptop as a bg, compliments the camera nicely. I like the lighting too. Only niggle is the lighting top center.

Hi Michael, it's an OM1-n, a later version of the om1, it adds a Flash ready led to the view finder according to google.
It's a nice camera to use, only problem is getting batteries to power the light meter.

Pete

 

[seaodyssey]

Nice crafty stuffs

Very "crafty" Pete

I'm really enjoying seeing people's different takes on this theme. Works well in black and white as it stands out against the background.

Works nicely in B&W. I'm not sure it needs f/2.8 though, as it was always going to separate from the background.
Perhaps it's actually a candidate for stacking?

Narrow. Lovely canal shot and nicely framed.
Paper. Great idea. I may have boosted the whites a bit for more separation from the background.

Paper is a cool shot Pete, nice in B&W.

Nice bit of crafting there for Paper, I do like the subdued lighting as well.

An hour well spent! I like the picture, but agree that a bit more separation would work even better.

Excellent and 10/10 for effort in making the flower. I like the b&w but agree with some of the comments that it might be lifted if the whites "pop" more.

That's a nice piece of handicraft work. I wonder a bit more separation from the background would be better for the shadow, just my thought,

Agree bit more separation from the BG would have helped this

I dont have any studio type stuff at the moment, so fixing things is very difficult, it was stuffed behind a bit of wood leant against the wall, so yes it was close. What would have used?


Thank you all for your comments.

Pete

 

[Bebop]

Loving the camera shot. Olympus have aways made great looking cameras. Nicely lit.

 

[rpn]

That's a nice camera from the bygone era. I like the unusual lighting and the subtle reflection.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice clean Oly

I have an OM2-n, a Trip 35 and a 35 RC

 

[Gritty]

Very nice shot, I'm always looking at different surfaces to place objects I never thought of using your combination of surfaces. Brilliant idea.

 

[Cobra]

Nice Oly Pete, nicely presented too

 

[Shugpug]

I really like how you have lit that lovely camera