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[LC2]

Hi Walter,
Have you tried playing with the exposure / white points in this shot yet?
It's taken on a bit of a grey cast (at least on my un-calibrated monitor).
Also, the verticals are a bit off.

Does the water there really get up to 9 foot? Quite a range, I assume tidal?

 

[Nostromo]

Good choice for numbers and well composed with the gulls balancing out the image.

 

[Bruja]

Hi Walter, well spotted and just a couple of minor points...

The level indicator could do with a straighten and it's a bit too dark for my taste. Perhaps boost the exposure a little or lighten the highlights

 

[posiview]

Numbers, interesting idea and well composed. I'd prefer without the gulls, but they do add depth.

Cheers.

 

[rpn]

I wasn't too sure about the gulls either. I found them a bit of distraction but they also add context to the image.

 

[Shirleyr]

Well spotted and two Black-backed Gulls, two for one theme.

 

[wallyboy]

Thanks for comments, the indicator was tilted slightly so as shot, i did a conversion and this was the day windy and overcast, the gulls were a reflection of day, being hardy creatures and used to the cold.

 

[wallyboy]

Ahhhh spring in the air.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Attractive Small Tortoiseshell, very nice shot Walter, I like it but if it was mine I would of cloned out the grass bit coming out of the bottom

 

[Emja]

Wow - I haven't seen any butterflies here yet Walter, but I'm looking forward to it! Lovely vibrant colours, but I might have tried to get a bit more room on the right as that's the way it's facing.

 

[d00d]

I like the compo and I guess it's pretty sharp ... the whiskers stand out well.

 

[LC2]

Blimey, it does seem early for flutterbys.
Great sharp/crisp image there Walter. I am going to agree with Emma, it would e nice to see another version with the space on the left instead (if you have one).

 

[Bruja]

Hi Walter, what a lovely sharp butterfly. Great detail there and definitely attractive

 

[brrnd]

Very attractive butterfly indeed, very sharp, and nice composition.

 

[wallyboy]

Thanks for comments, this was a happy photo, lovely sunny daythen a butterfly lands very close to me ahhhh

 

[wallyboy]

Ghost Walk when its dark, when the Ghosts come out.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Dark, what would of made this a great shot Walter, would of been a slow shutter speed to get the walker like a ghost blur

 

[Baloo]

Agree with Dave but I like the shot, love the person in the shot and a night time shot might of lost the wonderful colour of the outfit.

 

[brrnd]

Is that is the tour guide? Very fancy outfit. Nice bit of street photography, but I agree with David that a 'ghost blur' with a slower shutter speed might work even better.

 

[posiview]

Dark, what would of made this a great shot Walter, would of been a slow shutter speed to get the walker like a ghost blur

Yup, this, or a bit latter in the day when it was...dark

Cheers.

 

[SteveSc]

Dark, what would of made this a great shot Walter, would of been a slow shutter speed to get the walker like a ghost blur

Agree with this idea but wonder if you could have timed it to have got this person still and someone else moving through as the ghost blur.

 

[LC2]

I quite like Dave's idea of using a slow shutter speed to give the lady a ghostly look, but I also understand Roger's thought, that a night time shot may have resulted in less appealing colours.
Without being able to see the exif, it's not possible to understand the settings used, and suggest other options.
Anyroad, nicely on theme and I too love her dress.

 

[susiejb]

Nice original idea Walter ...is that the tour guide ...I love her bright clothes.

 

[Bruja]

I like Dark Walter, yes, there are other suggestions but you took it the way you wanted it to look and it works for me

 

[wallyboy]

Thanks really appreciate comments, just a bit of Ghosts in the dark.

 

[wallyboy]

WIND POWER

POWER........PENCIL POWER.

 

[LC2]

Hi Walter.
Doesn't really work for me I'm afraid.
I think it's because it's very central, and your subject matter is so small in the frame.
Maybe some aggressive cropping and re-composition might improve it?

 

[Fuji Dave]

A good try Walter, but agree with Tim.

 

[wallyboy]

Hi Walter.
Doesn't really work for me I'm afraid.
I think it's because it's very central, and your subject matter is so small in the frame.
Maybe some aggressive cropping and re-composition might improve it?

A good try Walter, but agree with Tim.

Points taken, I wouldn't change pic to be honest moving it left or right takes away the interest, as she is the centre of pic where to me all the interest lies.
Another pic added.

 

[brrnd]

I like pencil power very much. Well spotted!

 

[Emja]

I like the dark shot - great character in those clothes

 

[wallyboy]

Thanks for comments.

 

[wallyboy]

Blackbird had to get worm above ground to eat it.

 

[Fuji Dave]

It`s a nice try for above, but it would of been better if you could of got the blackbird pulling the worm out and above

 

[gremlin16]

Nice shot of the bird. I think she is pretty concerned that you are about to steal that worm off her! Great composition.

 

[brrnd]

Poor worm, but great and sharp bird shot.

 

[susiejb]

Super sharp photo Walter, good composition too with the daisies in the background.

 

[d00d]

Good compo and on theme, nearly.

 

[dmb]

One day I'll get a bird shot right. Nice take on Above gtheme and good detail.

 

[Emja]

Nicely composed and sharp, too.