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.
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.
Works for me Pete
Box ticked splendidly there Pete
Narrow works very well for the theme, good shot.
Nicely framed through the bridge. Can't beat a bit of canal photography really can you
Narrow on narrow! I think the near ground at the top as the frame is effective. Nothing not too like.
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.
Good composition framing the boats.. nice reflections too.
I like this one, the way you've positioned the bridge works very well and, of course, the narrow boats fit the theme perfectly.
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.
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