weekly Davys: My 52 for 2016 - Week 2: "Captive"

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My first ever 52...yes there's trepidation, but I'm really looking forward to this! On your marks, get set....go!!
 
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Now that I understand the use of 'The Joker', my aim is to play no more than 4 in my first 52 challenge. However, from my on going research in preparation for the 2016 52, I can see that 'The Shoehorn' appears to be a much more socially acceptable form of submission - I think I can stick to my promise of no more than 4 Jokers, but reserve the right to play 'The Shohorn' in times of need/stress!
 
Week 0 (Practice): Old

So...my very first submission for Project 52...I looked out the OLD family camera, an Ilford Sporti which I think dates back to 1958. My parents were married in that year, I wonder if it was a wedding present? I looked out some family photographs which were taken on this camera, all dating from late 1950's until the late 1960s. I'm in the photo on the far right, sitting alongside my late father on the bench, just a few months old in early 1964. The photos show my mother and father, various friends of theirs, and my gran and five cousins from Xmas in the late 1960s.

I remember using this camera sometime in the late 1970s and it's probably the first camera I ever clicked. Going by the booklet, the camera used 120 roll film which gave 12 exposures. I distinctly remember being told when growing up that the camera can only use black and white film because there was something wrong with it, but I now know that colour film could have been used - I suspect my parents were worried about the cost of colour film at the time! I may well have a look and see if I can still get 120 film and fire her up again for old times sake - would love to see what I will get out of it. I'm not sure if the focus button still works, as when I rotate the dial there's no difference in what I see in the viewfinder. The shutter button is very heavy to use and it gives a distinct 'plip-plop' sound when depressed. The flash is rather nifty, it fans out beautifully to give a complete reflective circle.

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I love looking at old photos and enjoy the way they can transport us down memory lane. The back story you've shared with us really adds to the theme of reminiscing old days gone by. A fine piece of work and good start to the year !
 
Brilliant backstory which really adds to the aura of 'old' in the shot.
Does that album really say "BlackAdders Photo Service' ?
If the focus is not working, get it fixed and show us the results :)

You've lit the shot well. Shadows are to a minimum and not distracting. DoF is suitable too.
:clap: Welcome to the throng.
 
Backstories can really add to a photograph and this one really does.

This part was great :)

Although it's only a practice week, by way of crit, I think there is a better composition in there; for me, I'm not keen on the photographs being cut off.

Cheers and welcome aboard :thumbs:

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I distinctly remember being told when growing up that the camera can only use black and white film because there was something wrong with it, but I now know that colour film could have been used - I suspect my parents were worried about the cost of colour film at the time!
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More images of images and camera's on a photography forum? :runaway:
:D

A very nice opening submission David, love the story too :thumbs:
 
Hi, a great submission really well put together you obviously gave it a lot of thought, get some film in it has to be worth a go
 
Thanks for the feedback folks, much appreciated.

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Does that album really say "BlackAdders Photo Service' ?
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Yes it does! Apparently there was a Mrs Miggins bakery next door to the Argyle Street branch ;-)

Andy and Susie... yes, you're both right - more care in composition and more n the way of photographs would have improved the picture. I'll take this on board next time.

Best wishes,
David
 
Great first submission, love the backstory behind the photo!
 
Hi liking the addition of the old photos to tell the story.
 
Great idea and the story adds to it. Just wondering whether a different colour background would have been better ? possibly black?
 
Hi David - welcome to TP52, hope you enjoy the camaraderie as well as the weekly challenges. What a lovely image - I'd be lost without a digital camera so hats off to you if you mastered the old technology. Lovely start.
 
Week 1: Metal

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This fine sculpture sits on The Broomielaw at Custom House Quay, right beside the river Clyde in Glasgow. It was created by Liverpool based sculptor Arthur Dooley, and depicts Dolores Ibárruri (La Pasionaria - the Passion Flower) who was a leader in the Spanish Republican Movement which fought heroically against the Fascists 1936-39.
 
I think you have done a real nice job of this, nice framing good conversion nice balanced pp, perspective pretty good, nice lines,well done.:)

I was there 2014 taking a pic of that myself
 
Hi David. Great choice for the theme - such a powerful image. It just cried out for b&w so spot on with that. Very striking. :clap:
 
David, powerful image and one to make you pause and think for a while. Great exposure and contrast. Good luck completing your 52
 
Catching up with my commenting.

Old - Nice image and even better with the back story to it, thanks for sharing.
Metal - Agree with previous comments, nice subject and the B&W works well. I like that you included the information on the plaque.
 
I'm going to be uber picky here David, but the building behind the statue isn't centralised even though the statue appears to be.
On the positive side, as others have said the PP really suits it and I like the way that the clouds appear lighter around the statue itself.
 
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I'm going to be uber picky here David, but the building behind the statue isn't centralised even though the statue appears to be.
On the positive side, as others have said the PP really suits it and I like the way that the clouds appear lighter around the statue itself.
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Please be as picky as you want, I need the feedback!

Yes you're right, perhaps I should have used keystone tool on the building...I will re-visit it later and see what the difference is.

Thanks to all for the comments and advice, greatly appreciated.
 
Lovely shot and I bit off history as well.
 
Well composed. A little tight at the top, but that's me being uder picky.

The processing suites the statue and plaque.

Cheers.
 
Just to agree with the other comments, well caught, good processing
 
Nice B&W for the Metal theme, bit tight at the top though :-)
 
I agree there is a minor halo around the statue, but its a powerful image, well taken and processed David :thumbs:
 
Love the photo: very powerful image* and the B&W processng is great.

*I know everyone said that but they're the words I had in my head when I hit 'post'
 
Welcome David

Old ... love the collection of stuff from a different era, and the way you've captured them looks different era too ... if that makes sense.

Metal ... stonking artwork! I'm not really a B&W enthusiast but I don't suppose there's much colour to capture there anyway.
 
Hi David, lovely angle and exposure there, a real iconic scene. For me it's a little bit tightly cropped at the top but I love how you have processed it.
 
Great entry for Metal David and very relevant for me here in Spain. Excellent b&w conversion, only nit pick is it's a bit tight at the top. Good start to your 52 (y)
 
Week 2: Captive


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This picture was taken during a recent visit to the Medersa Ben Youssef in Marrakesh, which dates back to the 16th century. It is a totally fascinating place to visit, not just for historical reasons, but also because of its wonderful architecture. The are over 120 student 'cells', most of them very small which would accommodate very little apart from a bed and small table. Although some cell's have reasonable sized windows, the majority only have a small, deeply recessed window high up next to the ceiling, allowing only the faintest of sunlight to trickle in at certain times of the day.

No doubt there would be very few, if any, students who would refer to themselves as 'captive'. However given the very strict regime in place due to the nature of their studies, the spartan living conditions and the dark, enclosed atmosphere within their student cells, it's hard when wandering through this fantastic building to escape a captive feeling. This particular view is from one of the larger student cells. I'm guessing that this part of the building may have belonged to the clerics given that these rooms all appeared to be noticeably larger - they also have the benefit from having significantly bigger windows which allow considerably more light and air into the room.
 
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