Simon's 52 for 2026

[NickD]

I like the tight shot, but I don't think the inclusion of the bottle hurts it at all either. I like how there's almost a zoom burst effect from the DOF.

 

[SimonH]

I like the tight shot, but I don't think the inclusion of the bottle hurts it at all either. I like how there's almost a zoom burst effect from the DOF.

Thanks Nick.

 

[SimonH]

Week 29 - Unfinished

Unfinished 1 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

That certainly works!

 

[SimonH]

That certainly works!

Thanks Paul

 

[-Oy-]

Yep - ticketty tick!

 

[SimonH]

Yep - ticketty tick!

Thanks Dave

 

[Darkslinger]

Perfect shot for the theme Simon, well done.

 

[Allan.H]

Nice bit of scaffolding perfect for the theme

 

[SimonH]

Perfect shot for the theme Simon, well done.

Nice bit of scaffolding perfect for the theme

Thank you kindly gents

 

[nog]

That works for the theme but where is everyone

 

[SimonH]

That works for the theme but where is everyone

Ha ha! Thanks Keith. They were all in the cafe on the ground floor!

 

[AlanDorset]

Unfinished building works everywhere it seems to me. Good lighting on the subject.

 

[SimonH]

Unfinished building works everywhere it seems to me. Good lighting on the subject.

Thanks Alan. A bit of a rush job (again) this week. No idea where the time goes….

 

[SimonH]

Week 30 - Shadow Play

I like the way the shadows lie on our arbour

Shadow 1 by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[-Oy-]

Fab shadows Simon!

A person sat there maybe reading a book would be fantastic.

 

[SimonH]

Fab shadows Simon!

A person sat there maybe reading a book would be fantastic.

Cheers Dave! If I get the opportunity I might try that.

 

[AlanDorset]

Thats very effective, and keeps drawing me back

 

[SimonH]

Thats very effective, and keeps drawing me back

Thank you Alan!

 

[Boots]

Very good

 

[SimonH]

Very good

Cheers Paul

 

[Norkie]

That's cool

 

[SimonH]

That's cool

Thanks very much Jak!

 

[nog]

That's worked out well, like the strong shadows in line with the wood

 

[SimonH]

That's worked out well, like the strong shadows in line with the wood

Cheers Keith

 

[SimonH]

Fab shadows Simon!

A person sat there maybe reading a book would be fantastic.

Nice suggestion @-Oy-, thanks!

Shadows by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[-Oy-]

Nailed it

 

[SimonH]

Nailed it

Thanks Dave

 

[Barney]

I like the shadow alignment with the wood Laths, great timing Simon !

 

[SimonH]

I like the shadow alignment with the wood Laths, great timing Simon !

Cheers Wayne. Wholly intentional *cough*

 

[Nostromo]

That's a lot of lines. I think I prefer it with the lady sat there.

 

[Darkslinger]

Great shot Simon, I do like your second version the best though.

 

[SimonH]

That's a lot of lines. I think I prefer it with the lady sat there.

Great shot Simon, I do like your second version the best though.

Thanks both. Agreed second shot preferred.

 

[NickD]

I like how much is going on in the original, but the reading figure really brings it alive.

 

[SimonH]

I like how much is going on in the original, but the reading figure really brings it alive.

Thanks Nick

 

[Allan.H]

Nice shadows and I prefer the second one as well

 

[SimonH]

Week 31 - Close up portrait & tech Chiaroscuro lighting

I'm not good at close up people shots, and my family are reluctant models. I cajoled my daughter into this, and she either 1) couldn't keep a straight face, or 2) it ended up looking like a prison mugshot. I've gone with this, and tried to get some lighting to for the Chiaroscuro tech (which is something I'd never heard of until Lindsay posted the tech theme. It's a touch OOF but it'll have to do.

Also posted a mono conversion

Portrait by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Mono

Portrait mono by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[SimonH]

Nice shadows and I prefer the second one as well

Thanks Allan

 

[Boots]

I think that works on both counts.

I slightly prefer the mono version.

 

[SimonH]

I think that works on both counts.

I slightly prefer the mono version.

Thanks Paul. I like the mono too, but the colour version works better for the tech I think