weekly Blondies 2012 52 wk52 BUSY - Finished !

Nice. I wanted one from underneath....but when I saw yours, I thought, well done....

Symmetry is spot on and it's well exposed.

Cheers.
 
Hi Lynne

Abstract - Liking the no:2 myself, really like the jagged line of colour change, a great image

Symmetry - Spot on, a nice shot taken from a good angle, seeing it big on black background on flickr really shows the detail captured & a nicely exposed sky, Nice One :thumbs:
 
Looks straight to me :)

I like it a lot. I've tried to get nice pylon pictures in the past (why?), but failed mostly. Yours works very very well, probably helped by the clouds, and is bang on theme.
 
looks straight to me Lynne, its amazing what is out there thats symetrical when you look
 
blondie606 said:
Cheers Alex...no worries , more a trial , learning & trying stuff I wouldn't normally do :)
Click to expand...

Its great to have a good play and if you are anything like me, its quite exciting to see where you end up :lol: I rarely have a plan!!

Symmetry - I think its straight...I think! I like it, good angle and nice sky as the background.
 
Comment catch up time for me Lynne :D

Symmetry is bang on theme, I too tried a beneath a pylon photograph but never quite hit the mark, yours has :thumbs:

A relatively simple subject but the tighter crop filling the frame accentuates the symmetry against the blue sky. Hope we get some weather like that for the end of the week :)
 
Delta Skies said:
It's miles off :lol::lol::lol:

One thing I've learnt on this theme is how hard it is to get images symmetrical - whether they be natural shots or mirrored. You've done a great job with this one but I am partial to a pylon or two.
Click to expand...


Cheers Peter...symmetry sounds easy but when you start really looking it's incredibly hard...

michael23 said:
I think the angle of view is tricking me, looks like it needs to be rotated to the left a little. Nice pic that, like the composition and the sky is nice!
Click to expand...


Michael.....:bat: :p


BobBCN said:
Like it! It's my interpretation of the theme in the sense that you can either look for symmetry and capture it as in this shot, or create a symmetrical image as other 52ers have done. Both ways are valid but I think I prefer the first.

Cheers
Click to expand...

Cheers mister :thumbs:
 
posiview said:
Nice. I wanted one from underneath....but when I saw yours, I thought, well done....

Symmetry is spot on and it's well exposed.

Cheers.
Click to expand...

Gonna print & frame those comments :lol:

Dark Knight said:
Hi Lynne

Abstract - Liking the no:2 myself, really like the jagged line of colour change, a great image

Symmetry - Spot on, a nice shot taken from a good angle, seeing it big on black background on flickr really shows the detail captured & a nicely exposed sky, Nice One :thumbs:
Click to expand...


Thanks DK...I'm quite partial to #2 Abstract , like you the jagged egesd quite appeal & I do like the colors , glad you like Symmetry too :thumbs:

Southdowns said:
Looks straight to me :)

I like it a lot. I've tried to get nice pylon pictures in the past (why?), but failed mostly. Yours works very very well, probably helped by the clouds, and is bang on theme.
Click to expand...

Thanks Mark...this challenge sure leads you to photograph stuff you'd never normally go near....can't help looking at pylons now....I need help :lol:

lizzy23 said:
looks straight to me Lynne, its amazing what is out there thats symetrical when you look
Click to expand...

Cheers Liz....& likewise stuff you thought was symmetrical but on closer inspection you see it isn't quite ....I hate this photography lark sometimes :lol:
 
*Sarah* said:
Well done and spotted Lynne. The exposure is bang on which can't of been easy shooting into the sky!!:)
Click to expand...


Thanks Sarah , the shot was taken quite late in the day so think that helped with exposure plus getting to grips with Exp Comp is helping big time :thumbs:

ChickenDipa said:
Its great to have a good play and if you are anything like me, its quite exciting to see where you end up :lol: I rarely have a plan!!

Symmetry - I think its straight...I think! I like it, good angle and nice sky as the background.
Click to expand...

Thanks Alex....problem I have is everything seems to get addicitive...so many things to shoot & nowhere near enough time :D

alsjazzera said:
Nice and straight and excellent exposure :clap:
Click to expand...

Cheers AJ , glad you like :thumbs:

blakester said:
Comment catch up time for me Lynne :D

Symmetry is bang on theme, I too tried a beneath a pylon photograph but never quite hit the mark, yours has :thumbs:

A relatively simple subject but the tighter crop filling the frame accentuates the symmetry against the blue sky. Hope we get some weather like that for the end of the week :)
Click to expand...

Many thanks Iain , appreciate your comments :thumbs: Roll on Thursday.....
 
& so to Moody...should've done a selfie :lol:

Not my ideal ideal image , I managed to miss all the great dark n moody clouds so settled for this 1...2 versions as not really sure which , if either, work better ? Got another shot that I really wanna do , gonna give it a try wednesday afternoon...instead of packing & shopping !

#1

Moody b by llj666, on Flickr

#2

Moody a by llj666, on Flickr

What I'm happy with....the verticals appear good ( were horrendous in camera )the sky works fairly well & it's in focus :lol:
What I'm not happy with....wanted a better sky , my mono conversions are getting better ( I think?)

over to you guy's to shoot me down & I'll hopefully manage to get my wanted shot & post before northumberland...though I have a feeling several opportunities may occur up there :thumbs:

ps...gonna try for a reshoot of something but probably not till after the meet...just not enough time
 
Last edited:
#2 for me. I'm not quite getting the whole desaturated thing yet.

Never easy photographing in grave yards. Trees/clipped tomb stones,

I'm liking the sky though.

Cheers.
 
No 1 for me nothing really stands out in the black and white version
 
michael23 said:
Number 1 for me Lynne, I like the desaturated look, with just that little bit of colour it works very well. Sky is good. The b+w conversion is very nicely done. Hope you enjoy the meet!
Click to expand...

Thanks Michael, B&W is one of my many weak points so glad this one appears ok :thumbs:

posiview said:
#2 for me. I'm not quite getting the whole desaturated thing yet.

Never easy photographing in grave yards. Trees/clipped tomb stones,

I'm liking the sky though.

Cheers.
Click to expand...

Thanks Andy,the desturated style is a bit marmite but I'm really liking them....maybe the style will grow on you :thinking: At least this church didn't have tree's in front of it ,bit irritating that the tomb stones never seem to fit but hey ho :)

ChickenDipa said:
#1 for me, I like the touch of colour in it. It also makes the detail pop a bit more on the church itself. I like it and churches make for good moody shots I think.
Click to expand...

Cheers Alex , a church was the 1st thought that came to mind :thumbs:
 
Dark Knight said:
Hi Lynne

Moody - Defo no:1 for me, the subtle tones work really well, love the angle the shot is taken at, and the clouds seem to be just in the right place - Great One !!!
Click to expand...

much appreciated DK :thumbs:

BobBCN said:
I'll also go with the first, although if the b&w was a little darker .....
Click to expand...

Thanks Bob...hmmmm...might give darker a go on the B&W :thinking:

alsjazzera said:
No 1 for me nothing really stands out in the black and white version
Click to expand...

Thanks AJ , really wanted a more dramatic sky but faffed about too long & missed it :(
 
Right , having got out of work nearly 3 hours later than planned I whizzed to SMC to get my wanted Moody shot . Only a 3 bikers around so made a quick decision - he's the one ! "hi , I'm doing a photography project , need a model , would you be so kind as to help me please ?" I say , "I ain't no model " he says.." you're just what I'm looking for " I say & blast him with my best smile :lol: 2mins later he's moved his bike to roughly where I wanted it & is standing where I pointed, looking vaguely bemused .
TOP BLOKE :thumbs:


Moody Biker by llj666, on Flickr

Big thanks to John for helping me out .Not 100% what I was after but pleased anyway . Was shooting almost straight in to the sun which was annoying but didn't want to push my luck & ask him to move the bike round the corner .
No time to do a reshoot for this week , maybe after the meet , as really need to pack & shoop....TTFN :wave:
 
Hi Lynne :)

I really like your church shot, especially the colour version. Deffinately moody with that sky and your PP.

The biker is a nice shot, but it doesn't say moody to me. Maybe it needs to be a bit closer?
 
Hi Lynne

Symmetry - good shot of the pylon and the sky is a nice contrast. . Bang on theme and symmetrical. But really you should have lay down in the nettles :D

Moody - The colour version of the church is very moody and for me is the best.
Good shot of the biker and very gutsy to approach him but not really moody for me, altho I think that your idea had merit.
 
Hi Lynne!

Moody #1 is absolutely divine. (...geddit?) Love the treatment, the colours, the sky... the lot. The B&W looks good too, but not as good as #1 - I think the sky loses something without the colours.

The bike shot makes me think of a book cover, maybe some kind of biography - the negative space at top left is almost screaming for some kind of title to be added. At least, it is in my head :)
 
I prefer the 2nd church as the tower is a bit too dark at the top of the 1st one :clap:
 
Hi Lynne, sorry I've been a bit busy with work these last few weeks!

Symmetry, looks perfectly symmetrical to me! Lovely lighting and colour in the sky. I'm always dabbling with exposure compensation, it's a useful tool.
I remember someone shooting a pylon straight up through it for industry! Now who was it?

Moody, number one for me. I like the hint of colour.

Mind you, that's one moody looking biker! I would maybe crop some of the sky, it looks a little bright! Your brave approaching strangers though, something I've yet been brave enough to try!!!
 
Hi, Moody...get rid of the bike (sorry :D) and wall...he is a superb model for moody. That face.....had great character and is moody in spades.

Cheers and where's your Joy :rules:
 
Southdowns said:
Hi Lynne :)

I really like your church shot, especially the colour version. Deffinately moody with that sky and your PP.

The biker is a nice shot, but it doesn't say moody to me. Maybe it needs to be a bit closer?
Click to expand...


Delta Skies said:
The colour version of the church says moody to me. The sky has worked well.
Click to expand...

superpippo said:
Hi Lynne

Symmetry - good shot of the pylon and the sky is a nice contrast. . Bang on theme and symmetrical. But really you should have lay down in the nettles :D

Moody - The colour version of the church is very moody and for me is the best.
Good shot of the biker and very gutsy to approach him but not really moody for me, altho I think that your idea had merit.
Click to expand...

Arlandria said:
Hi Lynne!

Moody #1 is absolutely divine. (...geddit?) Love the treatment, the colours, the sky... the lot. The B&W looks good too, but not as good as #1 - I think the sky loses something without the colours.

The bike shot makes me think of a book cover, maybe some kind of biography - the negative space at top left is almost screaming for some kind of title to be added. At least, it is in my head :)
Click to expand...

Many thanks for all your comments . Glad the color version of the Church is liked.
The biker was a not 100% how I wanted it but always time to try again :)
 
sturisoma said:
I prefer the 2nd church as the tower is a bit too dark at the top of the 1st one :clap:
Click to expand...

*Sarah* said:
Hi Lynne, I like your first moody!! The pp just finishes it off!!:)
Click to expand...

The goblin said:
Hi Lynne, sorry I've been a bit busy with work these last few weeks!

Symmetry, looks perfectly symmetrical to me! Lovely lighting and colour in the sky. I'm always dabbling with exposure compensation, it's a useful tool.
I remember someone shooting a pylon straight up through it for industry! Now who was it?

Moody, number one for me. I like the hint of colour.

Mind you, that's one moody looking biker! I would maybe crop some of the sky, it looks a little bright! Your brave approaching strangers though, something I've yet been brave enough to try!!!
Click to expand...

posiview said:
Hi, Moody...get rid of the bike (sorry :D) and wall...he is a superb model for moody. That face.....had great character and is moody in spades.

Cheers and where's your Joy :rules:
Click to expand...

Cheers all :thumbs:

I googled Moody Biker & saw an Image I liked but didn't quite manage to pull it off ..I still quite like it though & am gonna give it another go when I have more time :thumbs:
 
Week 26...Joy

Not for me....no people to take shots of ( when I do they generally don't work) so yet another weak entry for me....

I spent a good hour watching Gull's flying at the base of Dunstanburgh Castle at the 52's meet....some juvenilles as well as adults & it was wonderful . Overjoyed when I up loaded the images thats I'd managed to get a few in focus :lol:
#1

DSC_7338 by llj666, on Flickr

#2

DSC_7417 by llj666, on Flickr

These 2 are my favorites , may not say Joy to everyone but hey , thats life :)
 
Well done Lynne, they certainly say joy to me ... disregarding your joy at the outcome, the birds are evidently enjoying the freedom of flight ... and they are two particularly good captures :thumbs:
 
Hi Lynne,

That first joy shot is beautiful. Really, really like that a lot.
Just the right amount of DoF so that the background is recognisable but not distracting and a lovely sharp, clean capture of the bird.

Not so keen on the second.
Let down for me a bit by the harsh shadow on the body and the b/g isn't quite as appealing . . .

. . . but that first one :love:
 
Hiya Lynne, just having a look at these on my phone. The Kittiwake in the 1st picture is really nice. The 2nd bird is a Fulmar, one of my favourite seabird. Apart from the shadow I like the look of it. Will have a proper look later on the laptop.
 
joy was a cop out for me too, funnily enough I also had a gull flying across the sea as one of my options lol, so I can't fault yours :clap:
 
Number 1 of the bif's for me, lovely ..
 
gramps said:
Well done Lynne, they certainly say joy to me ... disregarding your joy at the outcome, the birds are evidently enjoying the freedom of flight ... and they are two particularly good captures :thumbs:
Click to expand...

Cheers Gramps , glad you like :)

SarahLee said:
Hi Lynne,

That first joy shot is beautiful. Really, really like that a lot.
Just the right amount of DoF so that the background is recognisable but not distracting and a lovely sharp, clean capture of the bird.

Not so keen on the second.
Let down for me a bit by the harsh shadow on the body and the b/g isn't quite as appealing . . .

. . . but that first one :love:
Click to expand...

Many many thanks Sarah.....quite pleased with #1 myself . I kinda like #2 as well...thought it may be a juvenile & hoped the sea would suit the shot...maybe not :thinking:

michael23 said:
Hiya Lynne, just having a look at these on my phone. The Kittiwake in the 1st picture is really nice. The 2nd bird is a Fulmar, one of my favourite seabird. Apart from the shadow I like the look of it. Will have a proper look later on the laptop.
Click to expand...


Thanks for popping in Michael & for the id's...the only Gull I recognise is the blackheaded one...& thats easy :lol:

ChickenDipa said:
Joy of wildlife! Lovely shots Lynne.
Click to expand...

Thanks Alex :thumbs:

sturisoma said:
joy was a cop out for me too, funnily enough I also had a gull flying across the sea as one of my options lol, so I can't fault yours :clap:
Click to expand...

Cheers Summer , joy was yet another hard one for me :(

mipevo6 said:
Number 1 of the bif's for me, lovely ..
Click to expand...

Thanks for popping in Martin , appreciate it :thumbs:
 
Think last week we had a reshoot card...or was it the week before :thinking: I know we had one recently so here goes ....

Reshoot of Short....still not convinced & think it could also work as Small....make of it what you will :lol:
Now my favorite tipple....yum yum

Short Reshoot by llj666, on Flickr


Week 27 Small ...gotta get this in quick cos next week's looking like being another mare !


Small...was gonna go for a macro of a flower centre but couldn't get it right so opted for a small rose bud...just about to burst in to flower....could also be a reshoot for Pride - I've never managed to grow roses before so I'm quite proud that I've got 3 bushes in the garden all starting to bloom :D




Small 2 by llj666, on Flickr

Right , now I've managed to shoot & upload I can concentrate on catching up with everyone else's threads over the next week...TTFN :wave:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top