weekly Blondies 2012 52 wk52 BUSY - Finished !

Hi Lynne, number 1 doesn't really work for me, not totally sure why though? Not really keen on the angle, did you have any pics from the opposite side, having the clock facing you? If that makes sense.

Number 2, I really like this one, I see what you mean about that reflection, but I don't think it takes anything away.
 
Sorry it's brief - I'm lagging behind again! :(

Mineral - Lovely shot, agree with your own comments. Not sure about the placing of the text though.
Dark - Gorgeous! Love the teeth marks.
Time - Second one for me; it has that perfect "bygone" look to it.
 
Hi Lynne, on the subject of chocolate Hotel Chocolat does some very nice dark stuff, it isn't the cheapest but well worth it! I stock up in the sales, yum!

Time, I like the idea in number one, the processing works well but the vignette makes it a little too dark around the edgesfor me!

Number two is very olde worldy, I like it and works for the theme:thumbs:
 
Hi Lynne

Dark - so predictable ;).
Good saturated colours - otheres have commented on background but it looks ok to me. Like the natural breakage of the choc pieces.. But the design of the packet where the black blobby thing intrudes makes it seem a bit untidy.

Time - #1 on theme and like the pp. Subject matter seems entirely appropriate with both the clock and the old artifacts. Perhaps lose a little at the right edge.

#2 - good shot and the muted colours help the attachment to the theme theme.

PS what does 'Manx time' mean?
 
Hi Lynne, sorry it's been a while.

It's good to see you battling on with the 52, I know you'll make it.

The pano stands out for me from recent weeks, it's a nice scene.
Was it a stich of multiple pictures?
The exposure in the sky appears very different from the left to the right of the frame, ie blue sky on the right.
 
BobBCN said:
Really like the bicycle shot. Very evocative.

Could just imagined Donald Sutherland riding that!!
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Thanks Bob....the bike image is my prefered one :)

michael23 said:
Hi Lynne, number 1 doesn't really work for me, not totally sure why though? Not really keen on the angle, did you have any pics from the opposite side, having the clock facing you? If that makes sense.

Number 2, I really like this one, I see what you mean about that reflection, but I don't think it takes anything away.
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Hi Michael....#1 was part of a display & this was the only angle available so had to make do, more a idea to play with pp than anything .Yup #2 for me as well :thumbs:

Arlandria said:
Sorry it's brief - I'm lagging behind again! :(

Mineral - Lovely shot, agree with your own comments. Not sure about the placing of the text though.
Dark - Gorgeous! Love the teeth marks.
Time - Second one for me; it has that perfect "bygone" look to it.
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Thanks for popping in,appreciate it...it's not a tooth mark...honest :lol:

The goblin said:
Hi Lynne, on the subject of chocolate Hotel Chocolat does some very nice dark stuff, it isn't the cheapest but well worth it! I stock up in the sales, yum!

Time, I like the idea in number one, the processing works well but the vignette makes it a little too dark around the edgesfor me!

Number two is very olde worldy, I like it and works for the theme:thumbs:
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Thanks Marsha....not heard of Hotel Chocolat....will have to investigate though I doubt Asda sells it :lol:
 
alsjazzera said:
2nd for me too looks old from another time
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Cheers Allan

superpippo said:
Hi Lynne

Dark - so predictable ;).
Good saturated colours - otheres have commented on background but it looks ok to me. Like the natural breakage of the choc pieces.. But the design of the packet where the black blobby thing intrudes makes it seem a bit untidy.

Time - #1 on theme and like the pp. Subject matter seems entirely appropriate with both the clock and the old artifacts. Perhaps lose a little at the right edge.

#2 - good shot and the muted colours help the attachment to the theme theme.

PS what does 'Manx time' mean?
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Hi SP...I'm nothing if not predictable :lol:....Manx time is the best time of the year...Manx GP on the Isle of Man :thumbs:

Mentalblock said:
Hi Lynne, sorry it's been a while.

It's good to see you battling on with the 52, I know you'll make it.

The pano stands out for me from recent weeks, it's a nice scene.
Was it a stich of multiple pictures?
The exposure in the sky appears very different from the left to the right of the frame, ie blue sky on the right.
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Hi stranger , hows things ? you may not belive it but thats genuinely how the sky was that day...rainy type dark clouds with fluffy bits to the lft fading to white fluffy bits with a hint of blue to the right......though I may have tweaked the blue just a tad :D

Delta Skies said:
#2 with the bicycle is a smashing shot. It certainly feels from a different or bygone time.
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Thanks Peter , much appreciated :thumbs:
 
Ooooooh...Body.......went in search of one , found one or rather roped a colleague in from work & took a dozen totally carp shots....great in my mind, not so great in camera :lol: Hit the delete button !

Not had a single sane idea all week & in panic mode opted for a macro shot :


Body by llj666, on Flickr

I don't like spiders , not even a little one like this..most un-coperative little beggar as well , natural light , handheld as too bone idle to get the tripod out , quite pleased but really should've gone for the tripod !

No idea for Liquid yet...actually , scratch that , I've just had a light bulb moment but have no time to shoot it , may try next week .TTFN :wave:
 
Body, cracker, your best one for a while (that is a compliment, but doesn't seem like it :thinking:)

I'm liking the focus on the spider's back and it's nice and sharp. Well composed.

Just the tiny white dots stand out...worth a mention.

Did you use your tubes?

Cheers.
 
Hi Lynne!
When I first looked at your image for body I thought you'd missed the focus. Its generally best to focus on the eyes/head of any living creature but I now think in this case that the focus is spot on being on the body.
Lovely detail and colour tones in the spider which are really accentuated against the darker background. Good work all round Missus ;) more so if you are not particularly keen on these wee creatures :lol:
 
oh I have missed some of yours!

time - I prefer no.1 as it features a clock so closer to the theme, both lovely pics tho

body - the unfocussed area on the right is distracting and the spider has no head - but the theme is body so heads don't count :lol:
 
You did well with this one especially if you say you don't like spiders.

The detail in the back is really good. I would say it looks like you could reach out an touch it but you probably wouldn't want to.
 
Hi Lynne

Body - Cracking focus on the 'body' :clap: - lovely colours and good composition. It looks v healthy!! :D

Agree with Summer that the oof 'line' at the rh side distracts and would consider a crop, altho then the shot would be square and prob not as attractive.

I did not know that you were a Manx bike buff. We were there on weekend of 18th Aug - not been to IoM before and had a good look round the 'pits'/tents at the awesome bikes, but could not make any of the practice laps as we were at the dance festival at Villa Marina. Good 40s weekend at Port Erin too. Sadly sun only shone once in 4 days so many photos a bit grey.
 
posiview said:
Body, cracker, your best one for a while (that is a compliment, but doesn't seem like it :thinking:)

I'm liking the focus on the spider's back and it's nice and sharp. Well composed.

Just the tiny white dots stand out...worth a mention.

Did you use your tubes?

Cheers.
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Cheers Andy,no extension tubes just the macro lens hand held. The white bits are dust or similar on the bin lid .

blakester said:
Hi Lynne!
When I first looked at your image for body I thought you'd missed the focus. Its generally best to focus on the eyes/head of any living creature but I now think in this case that the focus is spot on being on the body.
Lovely detail and colour tones in the spider which are really accentuated against the darker background. Good work all round Missus ;) more so if you are not particularly keen on these wee creatures :lol:
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Thanks Iain,much appreciated :thumbs:
sturisoma said:
oh I have missed some of yours!

time - I prefer no.1 as it features a clock so closer to the theme, both lovely pics tho

body - the unfocussed area on the right is distracting and the spider has no head - but the theme is body so heads don't count :lol:
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Cheers Summer ,the spider decided to do a head stand just as I pressed the shutter :D
alsjazzera said:
really nice spider shot lovely detail on its back :clap:
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Thanks AJ :thumbs:
 
Arlandria said:
This!
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Cheers Vicky


michael23 said:
Nice one Lynne, like the focus on its back and is well composed.
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Thanks Michael

Delta Skies said:
You did well with this one especially if you say you don't like spiders.

The detail in the back is really good. I would say it looks like you could reach out an touch it but you probably wouldn't want to.
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I was quite close enough being behind the lens & about 1ft away :D

superpippo said:
Hi Lynne

Body - Cracking focus on the 'body' :clap: - lovely colours and good composition. It looks v healthy!! :D

Agree with Summer that the oof 'line' at the rh side distracts and would consider a crop, altho then the shot would be square and prob not as attractive.

I did not know that you were a Manx bike buff. We were there on weekend of 18th Aug - not been to IoM before and had a good look round the 'pits'/tents at the awesome bikes, but could not make any of the practice laps as we were at the dance festival at Villa Marina. Good 40s weekend at Port Erin too. Sadly sun only shone once in 4 days so many photos a bit grey.
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Thanks Alan

I just love bikes & love the Isle of Man so combine the 2 & I'm in heaven....monday was a wash out but wev'e had 3 days great racing since plus several good laps round the circuit myself :clap: Today on the mountain was quite bad, fog got so bad you couldn't see Joeys memorial from the bungalow bridge.... still they raced on :eek:

Got my image done for Liquid along with a reshoot for Mineral but can't bear the pain of editing in picasa on my netbook as screen is so small so wll post up when I get back :thumbs:

TTFN :wave:
 
blondie606 said:
Thanks Marsha....not heard of Hotel Chocolat....will have to investigate though I doubt Asda sells it :lol:
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WHAT:help: quick linky
Well what do ya know, they got a sale on too!!!

Body, cracking detail on the back. I think you've done well with such an offending bug:thumbs:
 
Right'o....back at home ( unfortunately) after a fab week on the Isle of Man . I made a decision before I went that I wouldn't worry/stress about taking shots for the themes , if something came up all well & good, I was on holiday after all :p
So...3 catch up shots for me :

wk35 ( I think) was Liquid ......


Liquid by llj666, on Flickr
This is from the base of the Lady Isabella at Laxey , handheld , bright sunlight to the left , shadows to the right & water going everywhere ! Quite pleased with the outcome barring the blown bit , tried it in B&W but really like the color of the wheel .

wk35 reshoot Mineral... whilst sitting at Kepple gate in glorious sunshine & a strong breeze I saw this barbed wire, liked the contrast between the rust & non rusted bit , barbed wire is made from iron & Zinc(& something else I forget the name of) & Iron comes from a mineral..according to google anyway :p


Mineral Reshoot by llj666, on Flickr


& on to wk36 UP....soon as I saw the theme I knew what I wanted to do, just needed the good ole Manx weather to play ball ! This is the Manx Electric Tram that goes from Douglas right up to the summit of Snaefell where, on a clear day , you can see the 7 kingdoms...thats if your eye's are still in place cos that tram rattles you about big time :lol:


UP by llj666, on Flickr

So there you have it ,approx 3000 photo's to sort & edit plus 1 very very dirty bike to clean....but twas so worth it :D
 
Hi Lynne :)

Dark, great shot, but agree with others that the black on the label fades into the BG too much, plus I hate dark chocolate!

Time had GOT to be the bike; I love that one!

Body, fantastic shot with great detail, and I like the context as it makes it quite unique.
 
Hi, there, Liquid, like it. Well composed and nice motion blur. I like how the underside of the wheel feels like it's coming out of the screen! 1/4 second handheld...nice one.

Reshoot, this is one of these everybody does at some point as I have :D, and yours works well. The rust really stands out and the DOF is great.

Up, tram's on the lower 1/3rd, but would work better if taken a tad earlier so the tram was framed within the polls. Blooming sheep lower right draws eye away a bit.

Good show...

Cheers.
 
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Hiya Lynne. Liquid, I like it, it certainly does feel like it's coming out of the screen!
Mineral reshoot, the rust is standing out very nicely, good lighting and bg.
Up, nice scene and bang on theme. I think a square crop would suit this picture.
 
Liquid is lovely, as you say the colour is fab, the water drops are fab, and the movement is fab. I think that makes it... fab? Yes! Fab!

Mineral is nice too, I think this would also work for contrast. Maybe it's because a few others have posted similar pics, but the subject doesn't interest me much. That said it's very well executed.

Up is really nicely composed, excellent use of leading lines. Lovely colours too and bang on theme. Nicely done!
 
Hi Lynne

Glad that you had a good time in IoM. My Laxey wheel shots were defeated by a dreary day.

Liquid - well done. The blown out left seems to be the price to pay for such a lovely motion blur - just enough to maintain the detail and colour in the wheel whist indicating its motion and the water dropping.:thumbs:

Mineral - good clear shot and capture of colour and texture. Shadow across horizontal piece spoils it a bit and i have seen a lot of barbed wire :D so doesn't thrill me.

Up - on theme and good points made by Andy but kept looking for sheep lower left and this made me miss the sheep middle right.:) sheep would be better if no shadow across it and the front poles seem to be not quite uprigth - but a straighten would alter the back ones ?? But i really like the subtle colours and the simple composition and overall a good shot
 
Three in one - you've obviously had a busy week.

Liquid - Super image. I'm not too worried about the blown bits you mention as the motion of the wheel and saturation are strong enough to take the eye away. Nice one

Reshoot - Maybe too small a DoF for me but I like the sharpness of the barb itself. It almost looks like a witches finger pointing.

Up - Like Alan says a small straighten up would help but all in all a nice image. I like the S curve of the track which leads the eye through the picture.
 
oo that's really pretty, must get my ass to IoM sometime :)

pic could be taken in the Alps! love it :clap:
 
Hiya Lynne,

Had a spare minute so thought I'd pop past and see how you are getting along with your Photo52 this year and WOW WOW WOW ..... you have a fantastic project here so far.

Thinking back to last year's photo52 and looking at these photos and images you have here I can only congratulate you on developing your photography skills so well.

It is great to see the progress you have made and the way you have broadened your photographic horizons.

Keep up the brilliant work and I look forward to seeing the complete set at the end of the year.

I will try to pop past again soon.

Take care and keep up the brill work.

Luv

D xxxx
 
posiview said:
Hi, there, Liquid, like it. Well composed and nice motion blur. I like how the underside of the wheel feels like it's coming out of the screen! 1/4 second handheld...nice one.

Reshoot, this is one of these everybody does at some point as I have :D, and yours works well. The rust really stands out and the DOF is great.

Up, tram's on the lower 1/3rd, but would work better if taken a tad earlier so the tram was framed within the polls. Blooming sheep lower right draws eye away a bit.

Good show...

Cheers.
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Thanks Andy, never noticed that the wheel appears to be coming out of the screen :bonk: Got another image of the tram...agree with your comment but coudn't get the tram between the lower poles as it's on the other track !

michael23 said:
Hiya Lynne. Liquid, I like it, it certainly does feel like it's coming out of the screen!
Mineral reshoot, the rust is standing out very nicely, good lighting and bg.
Up, nice scene and bang on theme. I think a square crop would suit this picture.
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Cheers Michael ,I never can get the hang of crops !

Arlandria said:
Liquid is lovely, as you say the colour is fab, the water drops are fab, and the movement is fab. I think that makes it... fab? Yes! Fab!

Mineral is nice too, I think this would also work for contrast. Maybe it's because a few others have posted similar pics, but the subject doesn't interest me much. That said it's very well executed.

Up is really nicely composed, excellent use of leading lines. Lovely colours too and bang on theme. Nicely done!
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Thanks for popping in ...I agree, barbed wire doesn't interest me much either but just had to do it :)

superpippo said:
Hi Lynne

Glad that you had a good time in IoM. My Laxey wheel shots were defeated by a dreary day.

Liquid - well done. The blown out left seems to be the price to pay for such a lovely motion blur - just enough to maintain the detail and colour in the wheel whist indicating its motion and the water dropping.:thumbs:

Mineral - good clear shot and capture of colour and texture. Shadow across horizontal piece spoils it a bit and i have seen a lot of barbed wire :D so doesn't thrill me.

Up - on theme and good points made by Andy but kept looking for sheep lower left and this made me miss the sheep middle right.:) sheep would be better if no shadow across it and the front poles seem to be not quite uprigth - but a straighten would alter the back ones ?? But i really like the subtle colours and the simple composition and overall a good shot
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Thanks for your comments.......I simply love the IOM...the place is stunning...especially when the sun shines :) Sheep...never noticed them ...think I need to got to specsavers :lol:
 
drodd said:
Hiya Lynne,

Had a spare minute so thought I'd pop past and see how you are getting along with your Photo52 this year and WOW WOW WOW ..... you have a fantastic project here so far.

Thinking back to last year's photo52 and looking at these photos and images you have here I can only congratulate you on developing your photography skills so well.

It is great to see the progress you have made and the way you have broadened your photographic horizons.

Keep up the brilliant work and I look forward to seeing the complete set at the end of the year.

I will try to pop past again soon.

Take care and keep up the brill work.

Luv

D xxxx
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Bloomin heck....Hi ya Stranger :wave::wave: Great to "see" you round these parts again , was begining to think you'd vanished forever :'( Many thanks for your kind comments & for dropping in , we must have a chin wag soon hun, love to Roo :thumbs:
 
Hi Lynne, glad to see you still plodding along:thumbs:

Liquid. I really like this and like Andy says the wheel looks like it's coming out of the photo, very 3d effect:clap:

Mineral reshoot, yes it's barbed wire, but it fits the theme for me:thumbs: I would have attempted to clone out the little shadow across the barb though! But i love the DOF, it really focuses your eye where it matters!

Up, what a quaint looking tram! I agree with Andy about the sheep, I would have cloned out the little bit of sheep just showing on the RHS and the white stone in the foreground keeps drawing my eye!
blondie606 said:
I never can get the hang of crops !
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I have just discovered the crop presets in CS5, very clever, especially if you're considering cropping to print something awkward like an 8x10 from a crop sensor camera!

blondie606 said:
Sheep...never noticed them ...think I need to got to specsavers :lol:
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Up second version is sooooo much better:clap::clap: The landscape layout gives a much greater depth to the shot with the track leading you through from the foreground into the distance! That little stone is now in cloud and blends in naturally and the additional sheep make them more part of the shot than ruining it! The position of the tram works better as well.

I guess with 3000 photos to go through you're as guilty as me with uploading the first one you come across without waiting and having a thoroughly good sort! I'm rubbish, I still have photos from May to edit/ file:bonk:
 
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Hi Lynne :)

Gawd... Sorry, another I have got further behind than I thought :bonk:

Joy - Excellent original take on the theme :D Birds in Flight, so hard at times - well caught :thumbs:

Short Re-shoot - Nice image, would have liked to see some of the drink in the glass, but in any case, great background

Small - Lovely shot, Great colours, good dof and perfect composition

Straight - The Cows are Great, good detail when viewed large, nice idea.

Lines in the road, screams straight to me, good road to do, I had the same thought, but couldn't get to a road that was straight 'And' had no traffic

Letter - Very interesting take :D

I love the shot, was it a crop or a proper pano stitched together ??

Contrast - Love that, simple in design but very effective, love the bright colours

Contrast 2 - On a black background again viewed large, love it, perfect composition, Great whites and Blacks, well taken

Mineral - Like the way you have done this, adding the text is a nice idea, the background finishes it off nicely

Dard - Mmmmm lovely chocolate - Nice clear shot, shame about the broken chunks, but doesn't really distract from the image, well lit and good background

Time 1 - Like the point of view and the processing, works well for me

Time 2 - The strongest of the 2 for me, again I dont see the light on the door as an issue, a great feel to the shot :thumbs:

Body - Spot on focus for the theme, like the crop and the twig in the background, cute looking spider :)

Liquid - Oooo I like that, minor crit straighten to match railings, but great colours, and the movement well caught :thumbs:

Mineral re-shoot - Barbed wire never fails for me, great dof, liking the composition and the barb with just a bit of rust on, Perfect !!!!

Up - Good take on the theme, I'd clone the sheep out but apart from that I think it works well, nice winding track up the hill

Up 2 - Now that's more like it, much better colour too :thumbs:
 
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