Takes On Soft - April Challenge

[sirch]

This is a monthly challenge and is open to all. I will post a new theme drawn at random from a list of themes (Takes-on 2019 theme suggestions) at the start of each month. The challenge is to take up to 6 photos to the theme "Soft" in the month of April 2019 and post them in this thread. Constructive comments are encouraged and should also be posted in this thread. There is a discussion thread for general chat, ideas, etc. The first post in the discussion thread also includes links to this year's previous themes.

Just to reiterate, photos should be shot and posted this month, April 2019, feel free to jump in whenever you like. Happy shooting

@Cobra, please sticky this thread and unsticky March when you get chance

 

[sirch]

Thanks @Cobra

 

[Cobra]

Thanks @Cobra

No worries Chris

 

[Ryewolf]

I think that this might class as a take on Soft:

Taking using my 30mm Sigma f1.4 Art lens at f2.8, processed using Nik Color eFex using 3 additional filters: Glamour Glow + Reflector Effects + Skylight Effects

 

[mdpF2]

Soft petals...

 

[d00d]

I think that this might class as a take on Soft:

Taking using my 30mm Sigma f1.4 Art lens at f2.8, processed using Nik Color eFex using 3 additional filters: Glamour Glow + Reflector Effects + Skylight Effects

Quality image Geoff ... I took one of cherry blossom against a blue sky yesterday. It's OK but, by comparison, lacks oomph. Love the bokeh above.

 

[d00d]

.... and a softish ball of bands. It's bouncy anyway.

 

[Ryewolf]

Love the bokeh above.

Thanks David, yes it does produce some nice bokeh at f3.5 or less.

 

[susiejb]

Does this pass as SOFT, I liked the movement of the chefs.

Soft by Susiejb, on Flickr

 

[susiejb]

Love the spring blossom and the soft petals, nature always puts on such a good show.
That's a nice colourful bouncy ball d00d did you make it?

 

[sirch]

Does this pass as SOFT, I liked the movement of the chefs.

Slight shoe-horn? But worth it, I do like the action in the motion of the chefs.

 

[sirch]

It's about time I posted one this month

 

[Fuji Dave]

GRII soft flower.

Soft by Dave, on Flickr

 

[rpn]

My 5 years old grand-daughter

Dreamy Mood by Stan, on Flickr

 

[rpn]

And other

Soft & Smooth by Stan, on Flickr

 

[mdpF2]

More soft petals...

Spring blossom by Mark Piercy, on Flickr

 

[d00d]

Does this pass as SOFT, I liked the movement of the chefs.

Soft by Susiejb, on Flickr

Ah susie ... good to see you! Great image ... some shoppery involved?

Love the spring blossom and the soft petals, nature always puts on such a good show.
That's a nice colourful bouncy ball d00d did you make it?

Thanks ... the ball is some rubbish, couple of quid in a "pound" shop. Now looking a bit worse for wear.

 

[d00d]

GRII soft flower.

Soft by Dave, on Flickr

Nice one Dave.

... another new camera?

 

[Fuji Dave]

Nice one Dave.

... another new camera?

Thanks David, yes I treated my self to the small Ricoh GRII as wanted a smaller camera for my pocket for everyday use.

 

[mdpF2]

Soft bristles on a lens cleaning brush...

 

[susiejb]

Ah susie ... good to see you! Great image ... some shoppery involved?

Surprisingly no, it’s straight off my phone and on to here apart from a quick straighten up.

 

[susiejb]

Your Grandaughter is beautiful Stan, how lovely that she poses so nicely.

Your cat is definitely giving you ‘a look’ Chris, she looks very cuddly.

Super flowers Dave and Mark, I’ll get the macro lens out at the weekend and have a wander around the garden.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Forgot to put this in from yesterday with the Fuji.

Big Red by Dave, on Flickr

 

[rpn]

Lovely image of your grand daughter RPN, hope you don't mind a little screenshot edit of this delightfully pensive shot.

Thanks, Peter. I like the edited mono version. The idea behind my edit was to reduce the contrast, clarity and most other controls too to give that softness feel in the image to fit this month's theme.

 

[Nick Owen]

Understood, but for me the softness is there already in her expression. I'll delete it now.

 

[rpn]

Understood, but for me the softness is there already in her expression. I'll delete it now.

Nick, please don't delete it. I like your take on the image and your thought process. I always open to suggest and love the shot. The close crop and the monochrome conversion with a slight boost in contrast.

 

[Crafoo]

Hi everyone,

New to photography (had a camera about a month) and the forums and I've just seen this section and would like to contribute with a photo I took at the weekend.

I hope this is in keeping with the theme (I'm still learning the basics) and would really appreciate comments so I can improve.

It's my first posting of a photo so please be gentle

20190414-_MG_6050 by Craf00, on Flickr

 

[sirch]

Hi everyone,

New to photography (had a camera about a month) and the forums and I've just seen this section and would like to contribute with a photo I took at the weekend.

I hope this is in keeping with the theme (I'm still learning the basics) and would really appreciate comments so I can improve.

It's my first posting of a photo so please be gentle

20190414-_MG_6050 by Craf00, on Flickr

Looks good to me, thanks for joining in

 

[Ryewolf]

Do you suppose butterflies could be classed as soft?

 

[RyanB]

This little one looks pretty soft to me.

 

[sirch]

This little one looks pretty soft to me.

That's really good Ryan, great timing with the beak in the water

 

[Crafoo]

This little one looks pretty soft to me.

Great picture

 

[sirch]

Soft by Chris H, on Flickr

 

[RyanB]

That's really good Ryan, great timing with the beak in the water

Great picture

Thanks both of you!

 

[Crafoo]

Not totally sure about this one, I feel a bit like the leaves being in focus pulls attention away from the flower too much. Comments welcome.
20190420-_MG_6223 by Craf00, on Flickr

 

[BADGER.BRAD]

Mrs Badger and a random Goth at Whitby Goth festival April 2019 Praktica Nova L Kodak colour plus 200 budget film no meter so Sunny 16 rule.

 

[Ryewolf]

A rather grumpy looking Nene Goose gosling, but still soft and fluffy..

 

[Ryewolf]

I could watch these cute little guys all day and not even bother to photograph them..

Red Squirrel at Formby Point...

 

[Bebop]

Ah susie ... good to see you! Great image ... some shoppery involved?


Thanks ... the ball is some rubbish, couple of quid in a "pound" shop. Now looking a bit worse for wear.

I bought a ball like that but they were selling it as elastic bands, not a ball

I almost forgot about this part of the forum, though I did take some shots with ‘soft’ in mind. Timely subject as I have just purchased a lensbaby lens.

Lovely to see everyone’s contributions.

 

[Bebop]

A couple of contributions from me...

The first outing with my lensbaby..... definitely need a lot more practice with this one, with manual aperture and focus you need a patient model - I can see lots wrong with it, but it's a start.



And an experiment with lighting on a 'soft' fruit