weekly Blondie606's 52 2013 Wk 52 Water-The End :-(

[posiview]

Hi, #1 for me. Now does solitude refer to the bucket or the snail on the lower left .

Well spotted, good low angle and cracking reflection.

Not sure what happened with the horizon, but putting it higher than the upper 1/3rd really works for me.

Good show....and I know, week 38!!

Cheers.

 

[overbez]

Grrr Andy, spent ages looking for the snail....... it's lower right.

The bucket does really pop out - in fact all the rocks are super detailed. The curve wouldn;t be so bad it it were going the other way, but should be an easy fix using lens correction tools if you have them in PSE. (Under Filter > distort > lens correction in CS2)

http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/401-how-to-correct-lens-distortion-with-photoshop-elements/ might help, and what it looks like straightened.

Also liking the footsteps but wonder if a lower POV with a distant horizon might have helped.

 

[ams99]

Hi Lynne,

I like the way the yellow bucket stands out in the first image. Not 100% convinced with the smiley horizon though. I assume this is the lens perspective?

The second one with the footsteps is my favourite though. Great detail in the foreground with the depth of field gradually dissipating perfectly

 

[Allan.H]

Hi Lynne

Leaning towards the footsteps one myself it's a pity about the dirty sand but nothing you can do about that.
The colours in the bucket shot are really nice though I am not sure about it myself, don't really know why

 

[blakester]

#1 gets my vote Lynne, the bright vibrant yellow of the bucket works well against the blue sky and as Andy says, the reflection is very pleasing on the eye.

Oh I think it will be a whelk not a snail Andy

#2 i do like too, the recession of the footprints into the distance, great composition and idea Lynne but when viewed against #1 it is just pipped.

 

[Allie]

Image no. 1 for me, just noticed the rock/pebble to the left of the bucket, with the reflection, looks like a fish Lovely and sharp foreground and I can see your problem with the very slight curve.

Like the idea of the footprints, does B/W make them stand out anymore clearly??

Sorry not been commenting for a while but trying to catch up and do my bit

 

[NickD]

#1 for me too. The bucket and reflection work well, and the reflection of the sky in the water is a nice touch. The little rock to the left of the bucket is maybe a little distracting, but it's no big deal.

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

For me the bucket spoils the shot (looks like rubbish left behind on the beach).

I like the steps, maybe they would have been even better in B&W or with a lone person in the shot too?

 

[blondie606]

I like the yellow bucket, it stands out really well and the rocks look great.

I'm not too sure about the footprints though.

Cheers Mark....I'm still not sure about the footprints either

Hi, #1 for me. Now does solitude refer to the bucket or the snail on the lower left .

Well spotted, good low angle and cracking reflection.

Not sure what happened with the horizon, but putting it higher than the upper 1/3rd really works for me.

Good show....and I know, week 38!!

Cheers.

Thanks Andy...I can't sort the horizon in elements so I gave up & left as is.....

never spotted the limpet thing...eye's like a hawk you have mister...but it is on the rhs

Grrr Andy, spent ages looking for the snail....... it's lower right.

The bucket does really pop out - in fact all the rocks are super detailed. The curve wouldn;t be so bad it it were going the other way, but should be an easy fix using lens correction tools if you have them in PSE. (Under Filter > distort > lens correction in CS2)

http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/401-how-to-correct-lens-distortion-with-photoshop-elements/ might help, and what it looks like straightened.

Also liking the footsteps but wonder if a lower POV with a distant horizon might have helped.

Cheers graham....got bored trying to sort the horizon so left it ,but thanks for showing me what perserverance can get you

 

[blondie606]

Hi Lynne,

I like the way the yellow bucket stands out in the first image. Not 100% convinced with the smiley horizon though. I assume this is the lens perspective?

The second one with the footsteps is my favourite though. Great detail in the foreground with the depth of field gradually dissipating perfectly

Thanks Alan.....think your right about lens perspective...but I do like the idea of a smiley horizon

Hi Lynne

Leaning towards the footsteps one myself it's a pity about the dirty sand but nothing you can do about that.
The colours in the bucket shot are really nice though I am not sure about it myself, don't really know why

Cheers Allan.....the bucket was grab shot but kinda appealed to me for it's brightness amongst the darker rocks . Footprints wasn't quite what I envisaged but it's growing on me....gotta find some clean sand next time

#1 gets my vote Lynne, the bright vibrant yellow of the bucket works well against the blue sky and as Andy says, the reflection is very pleasing on the eye.

Oh I think it will be a whelk not a snail Andy

#2 i do like too, the recession of the footprints into the distance, great composition and idea Lynne but when viewed against #1 it is just pipped.

Cheers Iain

 

[blondie606]

Image no. 1 for me, just noticed the rock/pebble to the left of the bucket, with the reflection, looks like a fish Lovely and sharp foreground and I can see your problem with the very slight curve.

Like the idea of the footprints, does B/W make them stand out anymore clearly??

Sorry not been commenting for a while but trying to catch up and do my bit

No worries about commenting Allie...I keep falling behind as well cos life just gets in the way Tried the foot prints in B&W but couldn't get it contrasty enough...think that was what I originally wanted to do but hey ho.....I can always try again

#1 for me too. The bucket and reflection work well, and the reflection of the sky in the water is a nice touch. The little rock to the left of the bucket is maybe a little distracting, but it's no big deal.

Thanks Nick...I didn't really look at the little rock but like Allies suggestion that it looks like a fish

For me the bucket spoils the shot (looks like rubbish left behind on the beach).

I like the steps, maybe they would have been even better in B&W or with a lone person in the shot too?

Cheers Brian......it had indeed been abandoned by some anklebiters hunting for crabs . I was too late spotting the footprints to get the person in shot but will be trying again....one for my reshoot bank if I can get it I think

 

[blondie606]

Week 39 & Sweet...struggled with this theme last year & no real idea's this time either !

Little bit of a crowbar coming on here.....had the pleasure of meeting Marsha & spending most of sunday wandering round Clumber Park in the sunshine - good to meet up finally Marsha , was a good fun day topped off with scrummy cake

So....having spent way to long chasing bee's in the wind I've opted for these two images....Bee's hunting for the Sweet nectar.....

#1


Wk 38 Sweet by llj666, on Flickr

#2

Wk 38 Sweet by llj666, on Flickr

Given that the wind was being a pain I'm pleased with how these came out , handheld with the Tamron macro on the D90 body , no pp other than sharpen & convert to jpeg

Ps...thanks to Marsha as well for giving me help with the Nikon speedlight

 

[The goblin]

Hi Lynne

Oh my I can’t remember the last time I commented here

I’ll start at the end and work back for a few weeks!

Sweet, not a shoehorn in sight. Well I have to say that as my shot is also one of these fuzzy fidgets! I was going to use one of my bees on this flower but you were a lot more careful to get a nice clean background, mine is very green and just pants in comparison! Beautiful sharp detail in both. I like the triptych but number one is my favourite.

It was a lovely day and it’s great to finally meet you. Maybe we can meet up again before I head for the Med!

Solitude, I think number one again, I like the bright yellow bucket and could just picture my kids running off and abandoning it! Is the curved coastline a lens issue? I get that a lot with one of my lenses but correct it in photoshop.

Power, lovely shot (thanks Brian I’m now sat doing Ivor the Engine impressions :bonk: ) but not enough steam for steam power, it looks more like a cloud! I think you should have had a word with the driver!!!

Curve, great detail in that shell. The bottom right looks a bit blown though, or is that just my eyes?

Whimsical, what a great paint job, certainly makes any repairs easy as it doesn’t matter what colour they choose!!!! I love the first one, the sky looks amazing in it, almost surreal which adds to the theme!

Right I best get to bed now! I’ll try and keep up a bit better from now on!

 

[overbez]

Haven;t really got time for comment catch up atm... but have to say the tryptich is absolutely beautifully presented.

the colours of the background and the drop shadows REALLY lift the shots up a level, might say the shots are a little bit similar to each other, but the larger size of the main one sets it apart.

LOVE it, great work Lynne.

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

I prefer the single shot, there's not enough difference between the shots for me in the triptych.

Anyway - good focus, good bokeh, good colours & light. Spot on!

 

[Allan.H]

Hi Lynne

with Brian on this the single shot the bee is so much clearer and beautifully sharp it has tended to get a little lost in the triptych.

Not a crowbar by any means but I do agree about the theme some of them need binning Time and Letter being another two

 

[WMD]

Hi Lynne!
First Bee shot for me too, it's a cracker! Not so sure on the triptych shot for the same reasons as mentioned above really. Single shot is lovely and sharp and the colours really come through against the bokeh in the BG. Really nice shot - and I really don't like bees! haha!

 

[ams99]

Hi Lynne,

I'm glad you used your crowbar as that is a fantastic shot. Crowbar not really needed. The first shot with the bee on the lilac / purple flower is the stunner. Great shot. Great bokeh. Love it.

 

[blakester]

Crowbar, shmowbar Lynne, not a bit of it, this is bang on theme for me

My vote goes to #1 too, pretty much for the same reasons as above, but that doesn't take anything away from your work Lynne.

You've added a new twist to your already accomplished flower shots by the addition of the bee.

Technically very good too Lynne, great work, no crit to add. Iain

 

[posiview]

Hi , Sweet, no crowbar, bit of lateral thinking

#1 for me.

Nice and sharp with good detail. Nice OOF BG and well composed.

Cheers.

 

[HWest]

Hi Lynne; I think you'll be happier with the one with the footprints if you do a mono conversion as that will emphasise the form and texture; the colour is actually distracting from the prints, I think.
speaking of colour, the yellow bucket shot is fantastic. The curve in the horizon is only noticeable if someone points it out and doesn't, for me, distract from the brilliant composition.

Single shot for me on Sweet as well. Lovely macro work.

 

[blondie606]

Hi Lynne

Oh my I can’t remember the last time I commented here

I’ll start at the end and work back for a few weeks!

Sweet, not a shoehorn in sight. Well I have to say that as my shot is also one of these fuzzy fidgets! I was going to use one of my bees on this flower but you were a lot more careful to get a nice clean background, mine is very green and just pants in comparison! Beautiful sharp detail in both. I like the triptych but number one is my favourite.

It was a lovely day and it’s great to finally meet you. Maybe we can meet up again before I head for the Med!

Solitude, I think number one again, I like the bright yellow bucket and could just picture my kids running off and abandoning it! Is the curved coastline a lens issue? I get that a lot with one of my lenses but correct it in photoshop.

Power, lovely shot (thanks Brian I’m now sat doing Ivor the Engine impressions :bonk: ) but not enough steam for steam power, it looks more like a cloud! I think you should have had a word with the driver!!!

Curve, great detail in that shell. The bottom right looks a bit blown though, or is that just my eyes?

Whimsical, what a great paint job, certainly makes any repairs easy as it doesn’t matter what colour they choose!!!! I love the first one, the sky looks amazing in it, almost surreal which adds to the theme!

Right I best get to bed now! I’ll try and keep up a bit better from now on!

OMG , thanks for the mega catch up Marsha...& yes Ivor the engine is STILL going round in my head too ! AS for the clean background on the bee....never saw it till I put the shot on the puter,was too busy trying to get the little blighter in focus so more luck than judgement & I'm on a mission to capture a proper head of steam on a train

Haven;t really got time for comment catch up atm... but have to say the tryptich is absolutely beautifully presented.

the colours of the background and the drop shadows REALLY lift the shots up a level, might say the shots are a little bit similar to each other, but the larger size of the main one sets it apart.

LOVE it, great work Lynne.

Many thanks Graham , the shots are a little similar ,he/she was just reversing out of the flower after a good feed

I prefer the single shot, there's not enough difference between the shots for me in the triptych.

Anyway - good focus, good bokeh, good colours & light. Spot on!

Cheers Brian

 

[blondie606]

Hi Lynne

with Brian on this the single shot the bee is so much clearer and beautifully sharp it has tended to get a little lost in the triptych.

Not a crowbar by any means but I do agree about the theme some of them need binning Time and Letter being another two

Thanks Alan , I can think of a few more theme's I'd really rather not see again....most that are emotion based

Hi Lynne!
First Bee shot for me too, it's a cracker! Not so sure on the triptych shot for the same reasons as mentioned above really. Single shot is lovely and sharp and the colours really come through against the bokeh in the BG. Really nice shot - and I really don't like bees! haha!

Cheers for popping in Matt ...how can you not like bee's...their fascinating little creatures that don't sting unless provoked - I picked one up last week that was in danger of being run over in the carpark & put it on a plant...how soppy am I

Hi Lynne,

I'm glad you used your crowbar as that is a fantastic shot. Crowbar not really needed. The first shot with the bee on the lilac / purple flower is the stunner. Great shot. Great bokeh. Love it.

Many thanks Alan , glad you like it

 

[blondie606]

Crowbar, shmowbar Lynne, not a bit of it, this is bang on theme for me

My vote goes to #1 too, pretty much for the same reasons as above, but that doesn't take anything away from your work Lynne.

You've added a new twist to your already accomplished flower shots by the addition of the bee.

Technically very good too Lynne, great work, no crit to add. Iain

Praise indeed from you , much appreciated...think I'm gonna complete the rest of the 52 with the macro lens

Hi , Sweet, no crowbar, bit of lateral thinking

#1 for me.

Nice and sharp with good detail. Nice OOF BG and well composed.

Cheers.

What ! will the real Andy please step forward....you mean I got the crop right

Hi Lynne; I think you'll be happier with the one with the footprints if you do a mono conversion as that will emphasise the form and texture; the colour is actually distracting from the prints, I think.
speaking of colour, the yellow bucket shot is fantastic. The curve in the horizon is only noticeable if someone points it out and doesn't, for me, distract from the brilliant composition.

Single shot for me on Sweet as well. Lovely macro work.

Hi Tony.....I've done a mono conversion but still not sure about it, let me know what you think.....

 

[blondie606]

1st up is a mono version of wk 37 Solitude....still not happy with it so would appreciate some feedback if possible please ?


Wk 37 Solitude B&W by llj666, on Flickr


really think I needed a cleaner beach maybe ? or make a harder impression with the footprints ?

 

[blondie606]

Okay...can't belive we only have 12 weeks left

But to make up for it this is one long post ......grab a cuppa & make yourselves comfy

Wk 40....seem to recall saying to Marsha last sunday that we hadn't had a reshoot card for a while :bonk:

Wanted to use my little wooden mannequin again but not quite as easy to shape him as I thought it would be ! Bit of an exercise in pp for me this week....opened all images in RAW & upped the clarity a smidge , no cropping , saved as tiffs then opened in picasa to add drop frames...which is where it all started to go horribly wrong - I couldn't set the drop shadow's exactly the same on each one . Then re-opened in pse , created a new blank white image, copied & pasted them in , lined them up & got the sizes & spacing as close to identical as I could, merged then cropped .THEN undid it all as put the letters in the wrong order :bang:
Reasonably pleased for a 1/2 hour faffing about....


Wk 40 Cut by llj666, on Flickr

If anyone has a bright idea or smart way of getting all the frames the same size I'd really appreciate knowing ...pretty please


Reshoot 1...Pair.....today was macro day spent at Potteric Carr hunting fungi so I give you a pair ( possibly conjoined !) of fungi....ID appreciated if anyone knows....


Wk 40 reshoot Pair by llj666, on Flickr

1st time using my reflector & bean bag & really happy with the textures in this one . Did give passers-by a laugh , lying on the wet ground , camera balanced on beanbag , waving a large silver reflector around

Reshoot 2......couldn't resist this one...Vertical...


Wk 40 Reshoot Vertical by llj666, on Flickr

the weather seems to be confusing these little critters...loads about but this one was the most helpful & sat still for about 10 mins allowing me time to focus properly

 

[ams99]

Hi Lynne,

The vertical image is THE stand out image for me. Colours and textures really blend and stand out simultaneously.

Fungi - i find it a little busy as my eyes are shooting everywhere. I think if the dark patch above the pair and the large patch to the left were toned down a touch the focus would be where you wanted us to look.

 

[Allan.H]

Hi Lynne

Thats so funny putting the letters in the wrong order
As for the pic it works well nice bit of shadow under them, looks a little like a exercise instruction piece. can't really fault it

Pair looks like fossilised slippers, no idea what fungus it is cant help there.

Excellent Dragon fly for vertical I maybe would have taken the exposure down slightly, but then again I tend to over darken things, I wouldn't listen to me.

Three nice pics

 

[blakester]

Good work on cut Lynne
The backstory to the creation of the frames of the image is funny and adds to the image I feel.
No real crit to add here either, well except to have the figure in the 'U' to have its feet pointing up rather than in but thats being reeaaalllly picky

 

[The goblin]

Hi Lynne, you have been busy.

Okay...can't belive we only have 12 weeks left

I know, and I'm still struggling to comment :bonk:

Wk 40....seem to recall saying to Marsha last sunday that we hadn't had a reshoot card for a while :bonk:

You did indeed, I chuckled when I saw it!

If anyone has a bright idea or smart way of getting all the frames the same size I'd really appreciate knowing ...pretty please

I'm not sure if PSE has the same drop down boxes as the full photoshop, but take a look at this

I like your cut shot and arranging the letters in the wrong way made me chuckle!

1st time using my reflector & bean bag & really happy with the textures in this one . Did give passers-by a laugh , lying on the wet ground , camera balanced on beanbag , waving a large silver reflector around

Hahahahahahahaha, we do get funny looks in this game! But it was worth it, I'm sure under the fungi would have been quite dark otherwise. They do look like old slippers though!

Love the bug, great detail. It's playing with my head though, is it one bug or two?

Apparently the weather will change tomorrow, so these bugs may get the hint soon!

 

[superpippo]

Hi Lynne

power - does have a nice 50s postcard feel to it as colours a re slightly washed out. Like the pov and the angles of train and lines. Just wondered what it would be like with the engine a lot nearer? But wouldn't want to get you run over

Solitude #1 for me as i think that it is perfect for for the theme. Bucket is great colour and perfectly placed in the frame. Good reflections. #2 is a bit ordinary and not sure that you can do anything more in processing. The mono does not look any better to me. Would look better to me if the prints were of bare feet.

Sweet - #1 for me as better detail of the bee and it is in a better position. The lilac colour contrasts nicely with the bee colours and the b/g is sublime. In #2 the colours are too close together i feel and this leads to a lack of definition.

Cut - good idea and even tho I have read your work process i have no idea what took place Minor details re relative size of figure in each frame and uniformity of exposure but don't detract from the composition. Not sure that I would have chosen those frames with the bits missing at the corners.

Pair reshoot - made me smile - just like a pair of sheepskin slippers. Good spot

Vertical reshoot - good colours and texture. Good nature shot.

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

Well done Lynne, 3 good pics.

Here's a link for you. Lots of good tips here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8au_wF_tAFs

 

[overbez]

Hi Lynne, sneaky way of getting cut in without cutting anything... just shows you can get so engrossed in one thing you take your eye of the main task completely... I was going to suggest creating a blank document into picasa, applying the drop shadow and then taking it into PS, duplicating and moving it and then dropping the images into it. But the Gavin hoey method of using (and then duplicating) the layer styles seems much better.

Funghi do look like slippers or feet - possible to have gotten more DOF here to bring the details in the background a bit more in??

Cool dragonfly, nice detail caught in the wings, and the texture in the wood forms a great background for you.

 

[posiview]

Not much time I'm afraid.

Cut, nice, well composed and well light. Good idea. And two up on Iain

Pair, don't know what they are but they are damn ugly ...well spotted.

Vertical, you're cracking these insects. The shadows from the wings are superb.

Cheers.

 

[blondie606]

Hi Lynne,

The vertical image is THE stand out image for me. Colours and textures really blend and stand out simultaneously.

Fungi - i find it a little busy as my eyes are shooting everywhere. I think if the dark patch above the pair and the large patch to the left were toned down a touch the focus would be where you wanted us to look.

Cheers Alan , thanks for your kind words about Vertical....most obliging little chap & he landed on an ideal background for once Think I get your meaning about the Fungi.....they do camouflage themselves very well

Hi Lynne

Thats so funny putting the letters in the wrong order
As for the pic it works well nice bit of shadow under them, looks a little like a exercise instruction piece. can't really fault it

Pair looks like fossilised slippers, no idea what fungus it is cant help there.

Excellent Dragon fly for vertical I maybe would have taken the exposure down slightly, but then again I tend to over darken things, I wouldn't listen to me.

Three nice pics

Cheers Allan....I like the slippers idea...but really wouldn't fancy putting my feet them

Good work on cut Lynne
The backstory to the creation of the frames of the image is funny and adds to the image I feel.
No real crit to add here either, well except to have the figure in the 'U' to have its feet pointing up rather than in but thats being reeaaalllly picky

Thanks Iain.....not up to your standard but learning all the time...was undecided about the feet pointing up cos it seemed to make the U shape a bit lopsided However , as you are the master on these things I'll try again at the next reshoot

 

[blondie606]

Hi Lynne, you have been busy.

I know, and I'm still struggling to comment :bonk:

You did indeed, I chuckled when I saw it!

I'm not sure if PSE has the same drop down boxes as the full photoshop, but take a look at this

I like your cut shot and arranging the letters in the wrong way made me chuckle!

Hahahahahahahaha, we do get funny looks in this game! But it was worth it, I'm sure under the fungi would have been quite dark otherwise. They do look like old slippers though!

Love the bug, great detail. It's playing with my head though, is it one bug or two?

Apparently the weather will change tomorrow, so these bugs may get the hint soon!

Thanks Marsha....PSE doesn't appear to have quite the same boxes but I've followed that tutorial in your link & it's much easier....many thanks for that

The bug is just 1 ,think it may be the shadow of it's wings that's confusin your eye's

Hi Lynne

power - does have a nice 50s postcard feel to it as colours a re slightly washed out. Like the pov and the angles of train and lines. Just wondered what it would be like with the engine a lot nearer? But wouldn't want to get you run over

Solitude #1 for me as i think that it is perfect for for the theme. Bucket is great colour and perfectly placed in the frame. Good reflections. #2 is a bit ordinary and not sure that you can do anything more in processing. The mono does not look any better to me. Would look better to me if the prints were of bare feet.

Sweet - #1 for me as better detail of the bee and it is in a better position. The lilac colour contrasts nicely with the bee colours and the b/g is sublime. In #2 the colours are too close together i feel and this leads to a lack of definition.

Cut - good idea and even tho I have read your work process i have no idea what took place Minor details re relative size of figure in each frame and uniformity of exposure but don't detract from the composition. Not sure that I would have chosen those frames with the bits missing at the corners.

Pair reshoot - made me smile - just like a pair of sheepskin slippers. Good spot

Vertical reshoot - good colours and texture. Good nature shot.

Bloomin nora ...cheers for the mega catch up.......I really do need to mark where I put the mannequin down so each time I change his shape he goes back to the same spot :bonk: I thought I'd pp'd each letter the same but must have upped the saturation in the T a little more....thanks for pointing it out , something else to look out for when I do the reshoot

& thanks for hitting the nail on the head re the footprints...I knew something was wrong but couldn't pinpoint it....it needs to be bare feet as well as clean sand

AS for the train...I do have a shot with the train wayyy to close....you can just see the whites of the drivers eye's & his expression is priceless

 

[blondie606]

Well done Lynne, 3 good pics.

Here's a link for you. Lots of good tips here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8au_wF_tAFs

Thanks for the link Brian.....have saved it to fave's for future reference....I wouldn't have known what words to put in to google to find it !

Hi Lynne, sneaky way of getting cut in without cutting anything... just shows you can get so engrossed in one thing you take your eye of the main task completely... I was going to suggest creating a blank document into picasa, applying the drop shadow and then taking it into PS, duplicating and moving it and then dropping the images into it. But the Gavin hoey method of using (and then duplicating) the layer styles seems much better.

Funghi do look like slippers or feet - possible to have gotten more DOF here to bring the details in the background a bit more in??

Cool dragonfly, nice detail caught in the wings, and the texture in the wood forms a great background for you.

Hi Graham.......whilst I understand each of the words in your 1st paragraph I have absolutely no idea what you're on about I'll go google Gavin Hoey now.......

More DOF ? make the tree stump stand out more or make it more oof ? Today is one of my more confused days

Not much time I'm afraid.

Cut, nice, well composed and well light. Good idea. And two up on Iain

Pair, don't know what they are but they are damn ugly ...well spotted.

Vertical, you're cracking these insects. The shadows from the wings are superb.

Cheers.

Thanks Andy......Fungi are never ugly....they just wouldn't win a beauty contest

 

[blondie606]

Wk 41.......way to close to the end for my likes !

Woke up to torrential rain , got my backside in gear & headed off to Clumber park -c'mon , what else would you do...really ! With my main lens at Nikon for some TLC I'm limited to using the macro or kit lens...macro it is then . Sat in the car waiting for a break in what was supposed to be light rain.....yeah right ! Kitted up as got bored waiting & sloshed off in to the woods...rucksack on back, camera round neck , tripod in left hand & brolly in right hand . Did I mention the monsoon ?? It's really not so easy to try & assemble /position a tripod whist holding a brolly & keeping a camera dry...it was raining you know ! 3 Hours later , with wet ankles the sun decided to come out - just as I was heading for home :bang:

anyway....where do Shrooms Live.......

Answer A -


Where Shroom's Live by llj666, on Flickr

Answer B -


Where Shrooms Live 2 by llj666, on Flickr

What did I learn today.....

a large white golfing brolly makes a darn good light reflector & enabled me to lose those really annoying highlights on shiny shrooms

My legs appear to have eye's in them & are in no way connected to my brain....I wanted to go home for a cuppa....my legs kept taking me off in different directions (mainly through brambles ) to yet more shrooms

I really need to remember to take the paintbrush out of the car & use it to clean the shrooms & surrounding areas !
So a fun if very damp day...did I mention it was raining

 

[Allan.H]

Hi Lynne

The first picture of the mushrooms is absolutely superb, great colour, exposure etc cant fault it
well worth going out in the rain for.
The second one you could have maybe got a little closer

By the way cracking peacock pic in photographer of the year

 

[siblingchris]

really like the first one. I think its because of the darker background the 'shrooms really pop out PLus it feels very appropriately autumnal