52 From Dark Star - 52/52 Texture :) (Phew!)

Hmmm... is using a faux amis cheating ... Nah... :D...

Well done John, a very clever interpretation that is too ... ;) I like it apart from that bit of crust right in the front that's not quite in the DOF... I think a diagonal cut would, as Jean said, work better
 
Hahahahaha

Try doing that with Health :nono:

Not exactly a cop out, merely a more inventive interpretation :lol:

I agree with the comments though. The DoF at the front is not quite right and I'd have liked to see a diagonal cut too.

Apart from that it's ok :D

Merry Christmas to you and your family
 
Ah well perhaps I'll reshoot this one :)

Funnily enough it was cut diagonally but I guess I just didnt show that properly

I agree about the dof as well but by the time I'd sussed that the set up had been put away (not eaten yet ;))

From a guitar high to a bread low - what a pain :D (How appropriate :D)

And merry xmas to all you guys too :D
 
:lol: nice one! I'm not sure whether to call this an act of genius or a crowbar! Nicely done all the same
 
I like the twist! Good take :clap:
 
Thanks guys :) I would say the crowbar was out in full force Conor :)

Here, a day late, is Health or should I say are Healths. Typically I spent a good while setting up a celementine and a bunch of cod liver oil tablets today taking about 20 shots - juxtaposing a natural source healthiness with, if you like, packaged health :) Then in Sainsburys I saw what I am submitting as my 51st shot :) And Yes I do go shopping with my camera gear :)

It took 2 shots! :bang:

So here is my set up shot:

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And here is my Sainsbury's shot:

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Which do you prefer I wonder :)?
 
Catching up on comments.....

Pain:
Ha-hah -- when Simon first posted the subject I read it as "bread" and was tempted to do the same as you :D. I like the lighting and with better DOF it would be a really nice shot.


Health:
These are both very well executed but I prefer the first one - more original concept and composition, and also I LOVE citrus fruit and eat it in great quantities.

:clap::clap:
 
You're spoiling us this week. Two great shots.

I love the DoF in the second one - absolutely spot on. Nice angle too.
But it's No.1 for me.
The colours are just beautiful and I love the way that the orange is reflected in the capsules.
Nice capture of the skin on the clementine and it's sharp in all the right places :love:
 
Catch-up time for me too John, the Clementine and cod liver oil tablets,
very cleverly thought out, nice and sharp <ouch :D> as well :thumbs:
 
Two great shot sir...:clap: But liking the first one best

and only because I love you...:love: Clone out the tiny specks...:thumbs:

Excellent work young man...:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:
 
....and I'm behind again. Sorry :bonk:

Organised: I like it... I like it a lot. Clever interpretation and the lighting, wood in the BG and posh handwriting are all spot on :thumbs:

Confusion: Not your most inspired work but I think it does fit the theme... there is a pattern but at the same time it's all higgeldy piggeldy. I think that's the technical term anyway :D

Music: You did what with your strat?!! :eek: As everyone else has said, great shot... made even better by the minimal PP I think :clap:

Pain: You've crowbarred in an absolute stunner there John. Looks good enough to eat... nice BG too, is it a tea towel or something? Not sure if the DOF would have worked better with the front edge in focus rather than the back, but that's just being picky.

Health: Sainsbury's all the way for me :D Great DOF (as always) and it is just a stronger image imo. I see where you were going with the first but I'm not loving the composition I'm afraid.
 
A double dose of Health - that can't be bad! :D

#1 I love the colours and the beautiful detail in the skin of the clementine and even the 'seams' on the capsules. I think it would be even more stunning cropped square - losing a few of the health-giving capsules but (imho) gaining in strength of composition. :clap::clap:

#2 If I ever see someone lurking in the supermarket or the diy store clutching a camera and taking shots of rows of product - I'll come and say 'hello'. This is definitely 'your' signature style, John. As always, spot on. :clap::clap:

I can't chose a favourite between 2 such excellent shots - a very Health end (well, almost) to the year. :)

Jean
 
I like both shots, but I think the Sainsbury one edges it :clap::clap:
 
Well done on managing two for the theme John... as for going shopping everywhere with the camera gear...

I really like the second one, the DOF and angles work really well, but I think I prefer the first one :thumbs:
 
Thanks for all the comments on that pair folks :) I'm sticking with the Sainsbury shot :)

Just as well cos my final shot of the year for texture is a bit fruity too :)

Thanks to everyone for their support for this 52 its been fun and I will get comments on your finals shortly :)

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Another great shot from you Sir...:clap:

and a big well done to you for reaching the end of this 52 challenge... you are one a few to get to the end... and you did it in style...John...:clap::clap::clap: good luck with the next 52s...:thumbs:
 
Pain.... you don't need a crowbar for that, you need something much bigger!!! Still a very good shot though.

Love both of your health shots, how do Sainsburys feel with you shooting in their stores?

Texture, a harder theme than I gave it credit for this one, I think I would have liked a bit more contrast on the skin of the lemon.

Well done on completing the year!

Mark
 
Firstly...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

and secondly the obligatory C&C:

For the first time I'm not convinced by your DOF - would like to see more of the grater in focus. But who cares - you made it to the end and I like it :thumbs:
 
Huge

CONGRATULATIONS

from me, John, for completing the 52. :thumbs:

A stylish finish for Texture. I like the addition of the grater, (posh looking grater, at that!) and it definitely fits the bill. :clap:

It's been a year of great photos and you've got lots to proud of. Which is your favourite from your 52? I think I'd vote for the recent guitar shot.

Best of luck for 2010. :)

Jean
 
Well done on getting to the end John :thumbs:

I think that shot works really well, really like the colours and the texture :thumbs:

happy new year
 
Thanks all for your comments and all your support - it really has been great to work on the project with you all

Just as a coda, as suggested by Jean, here are my picks of my year's shots

Starting with my least favourite: Week 25, Freedom - bit of a cop out :)

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My two favourites were: Week 4 - Surprise and Week 49 - Music

I like these two because they were both realisations of lightbulb moments I had - and they were both a good deal of fun to do :)

Week 4 - Surprise

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Week 49 - Music

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And a special mention for this one as it means a lot to me for its message and its simplicity - perhaps this is my personal fave after all

Week 23 - Inspiration

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My thoughts on all the other photos are pretty much covered by the other posters, so all that's left to say is congrats on crossing the finishing line :thumbs:! I have to agree with the heart being quite an inspired shot, really like that one. You were thinking quite outside the box for it and produced a lovely photo as a result.
 
I'm finally catching up on comments here - I like your texture shot very much indeed, with the contrasting colours and use of DOF :thumbs::thumbs:.

And I love your three favourites :clap::clap: Congratulations on completing the year!
 
Well done on finishing the 52 with a good take on the theme. Thanks for your advice over the last year. Best of luck in 2010

Jon
 
Congrats on the completion John :thumbs:
From your "hot picks" mine has to be the Ge'tar
Nice work!
 
CONGRATULATIONS

from me too on finishing your 52 :clap::clap:

And 2 (3) crackers to end on. I like both Health shots but the Sainsbury one just edges it :thumbs:

Texture,there are a number of different textures in there and the composition and DoF is spot on, as I would expext from you young sir.

I also want to say a big thank you for your support and friendship this year. It's kept me going at times. I think you too are los cojones del perro ;)
 
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