weekly Delta Skies 2012 52 Week Challenge - Week 52 "Busy" added

Delta Skies · 16 Mar 2012

Cheers Trevor. The bit I'm not keen on with the background is where the reflected light hits the building. It makes it look like I've badly joined two side by side images at that point. In fact my little secret is that I did stitch two images together to get this one but they were one above the other rather than side to side. It was a good exercise in pp'ing though.

snorton · 17 Mar 2012

Morning Peter, Mr Catchup here......

Money - love the shot, didn't know they did a Yorkshire monopoly. Now being from t'other side of the Pennines I'm gonna resist any short arm, long pocket comments

. Is it true that Yorkshire have their own currency called 'Ow Much??? (only kidding

)

Win - Loving this shot matey, the dof is spot on too.

Shiny - definitely shiny to me. Bang on theme, and on a rare UK sunny day too

Donnie · 20 Mar 2012

I'm playing catch up this week due to not coming up with anything I was happy with for Shiny and won't post the one I have come up with last night 'til I've gone through everyone elses.
Shiny - I like this, nicely composed though that roof does look a little wonky

Good exposure and really works nicely with that blue sky.

Delta Skies · 21 Mar 2012

snorton said:
Morning Peter, Mr Catchup here......

Money - love the shot, didn't know they did a Yorkshire monopoly. Now being from t'other side of the Pennines I'm gonna resist any short arm, long pocket comments . Is it true that Yorkshire have their own currency called 'Ow Much??? (only kidding )

Win - Loving this shot matey, the dof is spot on too.

Shiny - definitely shiny to me. Bang on theme, and on a rare UK sunny day too

Thanks for the feedback Simon. Don't worry about the 'ow much comments. I lived in Lancashire longer than I've been over in Yorkshire.

Donnie said:
I'm playing catch up this week due to not coming up with anything I was happy with for Shiny and won't post the one I have come up with last night 'til I've gone through everyone elses.
Shiny - I like this, nicely composed though that roof does look a little wonky
Good exposure and really works nicely with that blue sky.

Thanks Paul

Delta Skies · 21 Mar 2012

What other time of year is more magical than Christmas. Seemed strange setting this photo up in the middle of March though :lol:

Magical by Delta Skies, on Flickr

lizzy23 · 21 Mar 2012

bang on theme Peter although for me Christmas is more nightmare than Magical, but thats just personal

this is well set up and well taken

Blank_Canvas · 21 Mar 2012

'Magical' - and just when you thought Christmas was over, 'sigh'..... Very nice image, good depth of field, focus, lighting and bang-on theme !

LauraJ23 · 21 Mar 2012

That's a take on the theme I didn't think about! A good idea that, like the close crop on the decorations.

posiview · 21 Mar 2012

Blooming 'eck...only 277 days to Christmas....

Composition is good, nice and close. It looks a bit flat, though, especially the main bauble...

Cheers.

Donnie · 22 Mar 2012

Magical indeed

I like it though do agree it needs a little more "punch"

Delta Skies · 22 Mar 2012

lizzy23 said:
bang on theme Peter although for me Christmas is more nightmare than Magical, but thats just personal this is well set up and well taken

Cheers Liz. For me the nightmare of Christmas comes in the form of the Visa bill

Blank_Canvas said:
'Magical' - and just when you thought Christmas was over, 'sigh'..... Very nice image, good depth of field, focus, lighting and bang-on theme !

Thanks Nick

michael23 said:
That's a take on the theme I didn't think about! A good idea that, like the close crop on the decorations.

Thanks Michael

posiview said:
Blooming 'eck...only 277 days to Christmas....

Composition is good, nice and close. It looks a bit flat, though, especially the main bauble...

Cheers.

Donnie said:
Magical indeed I like it though do agree it needs a little more "punch"

Thanks Andy/Paul, I see what you mean. That main bauble isn't a shiny one like the others in the background hence it looking as it does. Getting the exposure right particularly on the smaller ones took a while due to the bright reflections of the softbox. I won't do a retake with a different one though.... well not until December :lol:

The goblin · 22 Mar 2012

Ah Christmas is a magical time of year. I like this shot, nice DOF and lighting

Southdowns · 22 Mar 2012

Nice composition and bang on theme, but yes, very flat. I don't think it needs a reshoot though, just a saturation boost. I did this on my iPad so possibly not accurate, but it gives the idea:

Camera Roll-41 by MarkBerry1963, on Flickr

Delta Skies · 22 Mar 2012

The goblin said:
Ah Christmas is a magical time of year. I like this shot, nice DOF and lighting

Thanks Marsha.

Southdowns said:
Nice composition and bang on theme, but yes, very flat. I don't think it needs a reshoot though, just a saturation boost. I did this on my iPad so possibly not accurate, but it gives the idea:

That does look better Mark. Mine was probably more reflective (forgive the pun) of the actual bauble but your version gives it that bit of extra umph that I prefer.

*Sarah* · 22 Mar 2012

A good magical photo Peter, it was strange seeing Christmas decs in the lounge last night but I'm glad you didn't put the tree up as well!! :lol:

Bilko · 22 Mar 2012

Good photo. I like it.

blondie606 · 23 Mar 2012

Can't get more magical than Christmas Peter....great bit of thinking there

The slightly punchier version works better for me tough....nice work mister

blakester · 23 Mar 2012

Christmas decs in March

Seriously, I like the thinking outside the box very creative.
Lovely sharp photograph, good lighting with the highlights handled well. The punchier version gets my vote too. Iain

Delta Skies · 23 Mar 2012

*Sarah* said:
A good magical photo Peter, it was strange seeing Christmas decs in the lounge last night but I'm glad you didn't put the tree up as well!!

Thanks Sarah

Bilko said:
Good photo. I like it.

Cheers Robert

blondie606 said:
Can't get more magical than Christmas Peter....great bit of thinking there The slightly punchier version works better for me tough....nice work mister

Thanks Lynne

blakester said:
Christmas decs in March
Seriously, I like the thinking outside the box very creative.
Lovely sharp photograph, good lighting with the highlights handled well. The punchier version gets my vote too. Iain

Thanks for the feedback Iain.

Delta Skies · 25 Mar 2012

Only last weekend I threw once of these away when clearing out my Mum's garage. I remembered today that I'd been given one by my Father in Law a couple of years ago. He did lots of wood turning hence the wood dust all over it. I felt it adds to the picture though. That and it was cheaper than the £35 one at B&Q

Vice by Delta Skies, on Flickr

The goblin · 25 Mar 2012

Hi Peter.

I like the lighting on your vice, but I think it's too tight a crop, I'm wondering if it needs more of the vice in it? :thinking:

Manc Man · 26 Mar 2012

Think you need to see more of the vice.

kirkers1978 · 26 Mar 2012

Magical, never thought of christmas, simple but good shot..

Vice, is a good shot but just a little bit to tight..

Delta Skies · 26 Mar 2012

The goblin said:
Hi Peter.

I like the lighting on your vice, but I think it's too tight a crop, I'm wondering if it needs more of the vice in it?

Manc Man said:
Think you need to see more of the vice.

kirkers1978 said:
Magical, never thought of christmas, simple but good shot..

Vice, is a good shot but just a little bit to tight..

Thanks for the feedback Marsha, Darren and Neil. I understand what you say but that was exactly what I was after. In fact you should have seen my first set of shots which were even closer up

LauraJ23 · 26 Mar 2012

Like the crop as is, I think it works quite well.

posiview · 26 Mar 2012

Nice idea and the crop doesn't bother me too much.

For me, though, I like seeing this type of object symmetrical. Nice overhead photograph...would be great.

Cheers.

Delta Skies · 27 Mar 2012

michael23 said:
Like the crop as is, I think it works quite well.

Thanks Michael

posiview said:
Nice idea and the crop doesn't bother me too much.

For me, though, I like seeing this type of object symmetrical. Nice overhead photograph...would be great.

Cheers.

Thanks Andy. Good idea about the symmetrical approach. If nothing else it would have helped the focusing when taking pictures this close.

ChickenDipa · 27 Mar 2012

Hi Peter

Finally got round to checking up on last week.

Magic - great idea, love Christmas and it is so very magical. Great capture to say its not actually Christmas

Vice - really great, love the close upness of it. Good crop angle. Nice colours and like how it looks used/worked.

Good couple of weeks.

Donnie · 29 Mar 2012

I like it, and the crop, it was immediately evident what it was, the sawdust adds to it and it's well lit. Good shot.

Southdowns · 29 Mar 2012

Vice is a very nice shot. Re the crop, I'd not change much, but maybe a touch more at the top, as it feels a tiny bit constricted to me.

blondie606 · 29 Mar 2012

Hi Peter

great image for Vice....for me , the crop works well , love the used feel of the vice & well lit...yup , like it

Delta Skies · 29 Mar 2012

ChickenDipa said:
Hi Peter

Finally got round to checking up on last week.

Magic - great idea, love Christmas and it is so very magical. Great capture to say its not actually Christmas

Vice - really great, love the close upness of it. Good crop angle. Nice colours and like how it looks used/worked.

Good couple of weeks.

Thanks for the comments Alex

Donnie said:
I like it, and the crop, it was immediately evident what it was, the sawdust adds to it and it's well lit. Good shot.

Thanks Paul

Southdowns said:
Vice is a very nice shot. Re the crop, I'd not change much, but maybe a touch more at the top, as it feels a tiny bit constricted to me.

Thanks for the feedback Paul

blondie606 said:
Hi Peter

great image for Vice....for me , the crop works well , love the used feel of the vice & well lit...yup , like it

Thanks Lynne

Blank_Canvas · 31 Mar 2012

'Vice' - like it too, nice lighting, focus and processing. Can't argue with the subject - bang on theme !

Dark Knight · 31 Mar 2012

Magical - Your nuts setting that up in march :lol:

a great shot, nicely set up, the boosted saturation lifted it nicely

Vice - Love the detail in the shot, the dust adds life to it, nice angle too !!!

Southdowns · 1 Apr 2012

Delta Skies said:
Southdowns said:

Vice is a very nice shot. Re the crop, I'd not change much, but maybe a touch more at the top, as it feels a tiny bit constricted to me.

Click to expand...

Thanks for the feedback Paul

Who's Paul?

Mark

Southdowns · 1 Apr 2012

Oi, who's changed my camera bag!!! Bloody cheek; I'll have you know it does NOT use cassette tapes :bat:

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Delta Skies · 1 Apr 2012

Southdowns said:
Who's Paul?

Mark

Sorry John :lol:

Delta Skies · 1 Apr 2012

Blank_Canvas said:
'Vice' - like it too, nice lighting, focus and processing. Can't argue with the subject - bang on theme !

Thanks Nick

Dark Knight said:
Magical - Your nuts setting that up in march a great shot, nicely set up, the boosted saturation lifted it nicely

Vice - Love the detail in the shot, the dust adds life to it, nice angle too !!!

Thanks for the feedback DK

Delta Skies · 2 Apr 2012

For my entrance image I went to work on Sunday! This shot is of the entrance to the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds. For many students it's not only an entrance into the building, its library behind the doors or indeed to the University itself but it's the entrance to a world of research and learning that will play a major part in their lives and careers.

I'm sure the use of the Sigma 10-20mm at the wide end won't be everybody's cup of tea but I wanted to accentuate the feeling of this imposing building. Pity about the scaffolding though.

Entrance by Delta Skies, on Flickr

Allan.H · 2 Apr 2012

nice pic and really on theme it does look very imposing.

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