Darkslinger's 52 Week Challenge - 2020

[Cloudforest]

Well spotted Bill and bang on theme.

 

[HelenC]

That's a nicely composed shot. I like the dof and the mono processing adds to the image. I do hope the found the cat!

 

[-Oy-]

Nice take on the theme

 

[LC2]

Cat's actually answer to a name? Far more likely to the rattle of their food.
Anyway, an interesting shot with a street vibe.

 

[Phil S]

Great shot for the theme.

 

[Darkslinger]

Well spotted Bill and bang on theme.

Thanks Pete, I appreciate your comments.

That's a nicely composed shot. I like the dof and the mono processing adds to the image. I do hope the found the cat!

Thank you Helen, I thought that processing it in b&w would bring out the grittiness a bit. The area is near the worst of downtown Vancouver.

Nice take on the theme

Thanks Dave!

Cat's actually answer to a name? Far more likely to the rattle of their food.
Anyway, an interesting shot with a street vibe.

Cats in Canada do come when they are called by name but then we begin apologizing for calling them and they leave again...

Great shot for the theme.

Thank you Phil!

 

[Darkslinger]

The Olympus Workspace software:

 

[Darkslinger]

Little tiny leaves in a community garden in the heart of downtown Vancouver:

 

[LC2]

Camera - I different take on the theme, well shoe-horned.
Leaves - A very crisp frost shot. I'm torn between the portrait that you've chosen and a square/landscape crop (perhaps due to the resolution of my screen).

 

[Darkslinger]

Camera - I different take on the theme, well shoe-horned.
Leaves - A very crisp frost shot. I'm torn between the portrait that you've chosen and a square/landscape crop (perhaps due to the resolution of my screen).

Thanks Tim, yes, I played with a square crop but I liked the blurred continuation of the leaves/plants in the background. I thought that they added a bit of context.

 

[Shugpug]

Looks like it's getting cold where you are! Nice environmental portrait in all senses!

 

[Darkslinger]

Thanks Shug, it was a cold frosty morning in Vancouver but it warmed up nicely. It's actually been a very mild winter season so far but I'm told that we are in for some very chilly weather.

 

[rpn]

I like the light and angle of view to highlight all those lovely textures.

 

[Darkslinger]

I like the light and angle of view to highlight all those lovely textures.

Thank you Stan, my new Olympus has a "flippy" screen and I'm having a blast getting low points of view without having to lay my head on the ground

 

[Nostromo]

Leaves
I like the dof you've gone for, it really helps to separate from the background.

 

[Darkslinger]

Leaves
I like the dog you've gone for, it really helps to separate from the background.

Thanks Dominic, I was happy with the result as well.

 

[Darkslinger]

A rather heavily "modded" image to make it an abstract landscape (to me it looks like sand dunes):



This was the original image. A ICM image of a bamboo cane that I panned vertically:

 

[Darkslinger]

I also contemplated going with this one. The bottom of a bottle that I came across while walking in one of our local parks:

 

[-Oy-]

Nice abstracty arty farty blurry stuffs

 

[Darkslinger]

Nice abstracty arty farty blurry stuffs

LOL. Thanks Dave, I try my best to be an Old (arty) Fart...

 

[HelenC]

I like the processing you've done from the original. It certainly fits the abstract bill.

 

[Darkslinger]

I like the processing you've done from the original. It certainly fits the abstract bill.

Thanks Helen, I wasn't sure how it would turn out but I'm happy with result.

 

[Shugpug]

I like the processing - thanks for the explanation of how it was made. Looks like a landscape to me too!

 

[Darkslinger]

Thanks Shug!

 

[rpn]

I like the colour version, very arty and abstract.

 

[Darkslinger]

I like the colour version, very arty and abstract.

Thanks Stan, I like it as well, just thought that I'd try to push my boundaries a bit with the "landscape"...

 

[FlyPhot]

I really like the image you've chosen, definitely abstract and has a 'fine art' feel to it too, nice job.

 

[Darkslinger]

Thank you Jim.

 

[Darkslinger]

Had real trouble with the Showcase theme. I couldn't really decide but finally settled on this shot of a road crew working in Chinatown in Vancouver:

 

[Darkslinger]

These were my runners up:

 

[CliveH]

A nice selection for showcase. The one you picked is very atmospheric.

 

[LC2]

Right choice I think.
The light catching the smoke/steam? is excellent.

 

[Allan.H]

Right choice, great light in the first picture.

 

[Cloudforest]

Out of a very good set, I too like the one you've picked. Great lighting and atmosphere. Looks good in mono.

 

[Nostromo]

Abstract
I can see where you're coming from with the same dunes. It certainly looks like a seascape.

Showcase
I really like your China town shot. The light and steam/smoke give great atmosphere.

 

[Shugpug]

Great picture, and whilst the run ups are nice, I think you've picked the right one! The light through the smoke/stream is great.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice set there and yes - right one selected

 

[rpn]

Wow, great set of photos there.

 

[Bebop]

Lots of lovely photos, but I also think you chose the right one - really like the light coming through the steam and all the men at work.

 

[HelenC]

I remember that one at the time. It is definitely the best for me. Beautifully lit and composed - it has great atmosphere.