weekly blakester's 52 for 2012, Week 52 "Busy (Beach Party)" Post 1215 FINISHED

Brilliant shot, love it! The lighting is wonderful; any chance of a bit of a clue what you did; lighting is definitely where I have most to learn?

What theme did you use that little chap for in 2010?
 
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cazagee said:
Hi Iain,

What a great shot, the lighting, compostion, subject all spot on, I love it.:thumbs:
Now the wire man is out of the box, is he going to have some more adventures?

Carol
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Thanks Carol :thumbs:
I will wait and see which themes he would work with. You never know ;)

Delta Skies said:
Great image. I like the composition and lighting.
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Thanks Peter, it was quite a simple set up but I am happy with it.

Treehugger81 said:
That little guy is awesome. You should do a 52 based around him. Great shot.
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Thanks Phil, a 52 around the figure :thinking: that would certainly test my creativity.

Southdowns said:
Brilliant shot, love it! The lighting is wonderful; any chance of a bit of a clue what you did; lifting is definitely where I have most to learn?

What theme did you use that little chap for in 2010?
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Thanks Mark :thumbs:
As mentioned above, it was a simple set up. It was lit from above by the room light, I had off camera flash, camera right. The flash was not quite bounced, I had the flash head tilted around 45 deg with the little bounce card raised. I played around with different flash positions, it was sat on the table beside the box/figure.
For my 2010 52, the figure made an appearance for "Transform"

 
Hi Iain

thats a great little figure & spot on for the theme....like the lighting , the reflection...yup like it all :thumbs:
 
The goblin said:
What a cracking shot, perfect composition and lighting, I love it.

All my questions have been answered already:thumbs:
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Thanks Marsha, glad you like it and also you've had your questions answered :D

ChickenDipa said:
Really like handmade. Good shot and nice composition.

Will also look out for glass at Ikea too!
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Thanks Alex. It was a while ago I got the glass but I am sure they will still stock it.
 
This is posted a bit late in the day :lol: but going to work in the dark and returning in the dark gets in the way of my photography :lol:

The idea for this photograph came to me during the week. The thinking behind it is the phrase
"See a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck"

I had intended my daughter to be the model but a teenager out of bed at 8 o'clock on a Saturday morning :cuckoo: :lol:



C&C welcome as always.
 
michael23 said:
Hi Iain, a very good take on the theme that. The 1p stands out fairly well against the bg. Like it.
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Thanks Michael, it was a bit last minute but I am happy with the result.
 
I am confused. You're Scottish and were quite happy to leave the penny there until after you'd taken pics of it?????????
 
Great idea for money.

Only thing for me, and I know you could do anything otherwise the penny would be too small, is have a bit more of the legs in, if you know what I mean.

Cheers.
 
Lynton said:
I am confused. You're Scottish and were quite happy to leave the penny there until after you'd taken pics of it?????????
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Lynton, Lynton, Lynton..... such stereotyping :lol:

posiview said:
Great idea for money.

Only thing for me, and I know you could do anything otherwise the penny would be too small, is have a bit more of the legs in, if you know what I mean.

Cheers.
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Thanks Andy, I agree but had to compromise on scale.
 
Manc Man said:
It might have took some time, but I think it was worth it.
Very good idea, thinking out of the box for that one Iain
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Cheers Darren :thumbs:
It will probably be the same this week also, why does work get in the way of our hobby :shrug: :D
 
I like that. It looks grainy, but I think that's the texture of the ground and the mottling on your shoes, not actual grain.

The bright blue of the jeans is perhaps a bit distracting; I'd possibly have toned that down a little, but it's bang on theme and very creative :)
 
Southdowns said:
I like that. It looks grainy, but I think that's the texture of the ground and the mottling on your shoes, not actual grain.

The bright blue of the jeans is perhaps a bit distracting; I'd possibly have toned that down a little, but it's bang on theme and very creative :)
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Thanks for looking Mark. I appreciate your comments/critique.

Bilko said:
Great idea. I like that picture.
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Cheers Robert, glad you like it.
 
A great idea for money Iain and nicely implemented. One way you could have gotten more leg would have been to use a larger penny... one of the old ones would have worked for both aspects.
 
Iain - really nice idea for money, can't believe its week 10 already
 
Hi Iain...


very creative image for Money...why don't I get these sort of idea's :'(

The penny may be small but my eye's were drawn to it as soon as I saw the shot , so yeah...like it :thumbs: Now , hate to crit & it maybe my eye's / monitor ,but there appears to be something strange going on with the feet...the left shoe & coin & floor all seem perfectly in focus but the right shoe seems soft ??
 
jgs001 said:
A great idea for money Iain and nicely implemented. One way you could have gotten more leg would have been to use a larger penny... one of the old ones would have worked for both aspects.
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Thanks John. Thats a great idea on the old penny, I wouldnt know where to get one from though :D

Treehugger81 said:
A nice take on the theme, good job.
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Thanks Phil, much appreciated.

jeangenie said:
Iain - nice take on the Money theme - and I presume you ensured good luck all day by picking it up!!! :lol:

It made me smile - well done for getting a shot you're happy with when you didn't have much time.

Jean
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Thanks Jean, not sure about the luck all day :lol:
I am happy with it for what was a grab shot. When I last did the 52, I was in a different job with regular hours. Nowadays, I hardly know what I will be doing from one day to the next and it is tough finding photography time.

lizzy23 said:
Iain - really nice idea for money, can't believe its week 10 already
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Thanks Liz, yes the weeks have flown by haven't they?

blondie606 said:
Hi Iain...


very creative image for Money...why don't I get these sort of idea's :'(

The penny may be small but my eye's were drawn to it as soon as I saw the shot , so yeah...like it :thumbs: Now , hate to crit & it maybe my eye's / monitor ,but there appears to be something strange going on with the feet...the left shoe & coin & floor all seem perfectly in focus but the right shoe seems soft ??
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Thanks Lynne :thumbs:
Yes you are quite correct, it is soft. I am not sure whether this is as a result of my image being HDR with 3 exposures, and something funny going on in the stacking.
 
Lynton said:
I am confused. You're Scottish and were quite happy to leave the penny there until after you'd taken pics of it?????????
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Can't be properly Scottish or he'd have been hit on the back of the head with the coin as he bent down to pick it up (old Billy Connolly joke) :lol:

I like the take on the theme. Good thinking.
 
Hi Iain,

Another good week for you, great idea nicely shot.

Carol :thumbs:
 
Delta Skies said:
Can't be properly Scottish or he'd have been hit on the back of the head with the coin as he bent down to pick it up (old Billy Connolly joke) :lol:

I like the take on the theme. Good thinking.
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Peter, Peter, Peter :D dont encourage Lynton he is chopsy enough as it is :lol:
Thanks for your comments about the photograph :thumbs:

cazagee said:
Hi Iain,

Another good week for you, great idea nicely shot.

Carol :thumbs:
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Thanks Carol, much appreciated.
 
Last minute dot com for adding this weeks photograph for WIN.
I hope this doesn't need any explaining and it fits the brief. C&C welcome as always.

 
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:thumbs: Bang on theme that.

I'm not sure though about the colours on this, they seem too saturated and I physically feel a headache starting if I look too long at it? I wouldn't mind if I'd been drinking last night :bonk:
 
Donnie said:
:thumbs: Bang on theme that.

I'm not sure though about the colours on this, they seem too saturated and I physically feel a headache starting if I look too long at it? I wouldn't mind if I'd been drinking last night :bonk:
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Thanks Paul :thumbs:

I have edited the original photograph and brought the saturation down a little to save you a headache ;)
I didnt want to post both versions so this is just to clarify your comments were on the original (if that makes sense :cuckoo:)
 
Hi Iain,

Yep definately on theme, nice strong colours I quite like it.

Carol
 
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