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

[Southdowns]

Straight; that is perfect and so funny! I did a triptych a little like that for my wife recently, but with cows. She just loves cows!!!

 

[ChickenDipa]

When I forst saw this on Flickr I did wonder where you were going, and I see now! I was being a bit thick as its obvious!!

Good take on the theme, like a bit of a comedy. Its a good shot though too, even with the odd angle. Just glad it didnt decide to take a munch on it.

I know where there is a pig farm, near where we met for light trails in Lofthouse! You can see them to the left when you come from M1 to M62 (heading to Leeds). I'll keep an eye out for a chicken farm.

They do love polos!

 

[Delta Skies]

Small is great fun, and very nicely taken.

Industry re-shoot I love too; I like the contrast between grey sky and bright crops a lot.

Straight; that is perfect and so funny! I did a triptych a little like that for my wife recently, but with cows. She just loves cows!!!

Thanks for the comments Mark. Loving the cow triptych. They're just as inquisitive as horses so make great subjects even close up

When I forst saw this on Flickr I did wonder where you were going, and I see now! I was being a bit thick as its obvious!!

Good take on the theme, like a bit of a comedy. Its a good shot though too, even with the odd angle. Just glad it didnt decide to take a munch on it.

I know where there is a pig farm, near where we met for light trails in Lofthouse! You can see them to the left when you come from M1 to M62 (heading to Leeds). I'll keep an eye out for a chicken farm.

They do love polos!

Thanks Alex. I know where you mean about the pig farm. We have to stay away from chickens though ever since Archie decided to eat a live one :nono:

 

[Delta Skies]

While Sarah took a photo of the typewriter workings I couldn't wait to get shooting at the front end. It's just a pity T isn't next to P to make the photo even more relevant.


Letter by Delta Skies, on Flickr

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi Peter

Letter - Again a very nice image... The composition is very nice with the T focused where it is, but the upside down 6 is doing my nut :nuts:

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter

Letter - Again a very nice image... The composition is very nice with the T focused where it is, but the upside down 6 is doing my nut :nuts:

Thanks Dean. Just as I started putting my camera away you spot the obvious. You win a prize - not sure what though. :1st:

Even more annoying was the fact that I didn't spot it even when the 6 key was the only one I selectively blurred in pp as it was on the same plane of focus as the T :bang::bang::bang:

Anyway I took a reshoot especially for you.....

Letter6 by Delta Skies, on Flickr

 

[Allan.H]

like this really well executed

 

[Delta Skies]

like this really well executed

Thanks Allan

 

[LauraJ23]

Hi Peter, nice picture. I like how the T is prominent, nice dof.

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter, nice picture. I like how the T is prominent, nice dof.

Thanks Michael

 

[blondie606]

Hi Peter , finally manageing to catch up with everyone's threads , sorry for being so slack in commenting

Joy....what a great take on the theme & all images really well spotted & shot , no crit on this one....great work

Small...original & creative take on the theme & works really well , great focus , punchy colors...nice work mister

Love your reshoot for industry , great sky , lovely focus...love it

Straight....a big & from me...made me giggle

Letter... right on theme , great DOF ...yup , works for me

 

[The goblin]

Hi Peter, lovely shot for letter, I think the DOF with the T sharp and the rest of the letters fading away looks great. I get a big fat fail for observation as I looked at both versions before reading DK's comments and hadn't spotted the difference:bonk:
I can't help thinking that the line of numbers at the top could be omitted to include the bottom line of letters, well that is assuming its a standard qwerty keyboard

 

[gramps]

Another typewriter but the different end well done, looks good.

 

[Bilko]

I really like this photo. Well executed.

 

[posiview]

Letter, cracking typewriter....

I really like the black and silver on such old objects. Something about the orientation that I'm not sure about...can't put my finger on it though.

I rather like the upside down 6.

Cheers.

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter , finally manageing to catch up with everyone's threads , sorry for being so slack in commenting

Joy....what a great take on the theme & all images really well spotted & shot , no crit on this one....great work

Small...original & creative take on the theme & works really well , great focus , punchy colors...nice work mister

Love your reshoot for industry , great sky , lovely focus...love it

Straight....a big & from me...made me giggle

Letter... right on theme , great DOF ...yup , works for me

Thanks for all the kind comments Lynne

 

[Delta Skies]

Hi Peter, lovely shot for letter, I think the DOF with the T sharp and the rest of the letters fading away looks great. I get a big fat fail for observation as I looked at both versions before reading DK's comments and hadn't spotted the difference:bonk:
I can't help thinking that the line of numbers at the top could be omitted to include the bottom line of letters, well that is assuming its a standard qwerty keyboard

Thanks Marsha. Good idea about the inclusion of the bottom layer of the keyboard.

Another typewriter but the different end well done, looks good.

Cheers Gramps

I really like this photo. Well executed.

Thanks Robert

Letter, cracking typewriter....

I really like the black and silver on such old objects. Something about the orientation that I'm not sure about...can't put my finger on it though.

I rather like the upside down 6.

Cheers.

Thanks for the comments Andy. I've afraid a burst of OCD took over when Dean noticed the upside down key. I just had to do a retake.

 

[blakester]

Not looked in for a while Peter, apologies.

Straight - a fun creative take on the theme, made me chuckle
This is one of those images which really works because it broke the "rules" in that the focus is on the mouth, the subject of the image. Some say focus on the eyes but this is definitely an exception to that, I really like this. Can't offer any crit as I think its spot on.

Letter - less is more here, your choice of focal point with such a narrow dof really works IMHO, the viewer knows exactly what this is, it needs no explanation. Lovely tones in here from the old typewriter, I am sure there is a lot more to be had by way of photographs from this.

Iain

 

[Delta Skies]

Not looked in for a while Peter, apologies.

Straight - a fun creative take on the theme, made me chuckle
This is one of those images which really works because it broke the "rules" in that the focus is on the mouth, the subject of the image. Some say focus on the eyes but this is definitely an exception to that, I really like this. Can't offer any crit as I think its spot on.

Letter - less is more here, your choice of focal point with such a narrow dof really works IMHO, the viewer knows exactly what this is, it needs no explanation. Lovely tones in here from the old typewriter, I am sure there is a lot more to be had by way of photographs from this.

Iain

Thanks for the kind words Iain. Luckily Sarah has been able to keep the typewriter rather than it spend the next x years sat in a cupboard doing nothing. It going to make a good prop.

 

[Delta Skies]

You will not believe how fiddly capturing this Contrast image was. The first issue was setting it up and getting the white and black paper being used as background and base to be straight enough to get away with. Then there was the lighting. Too little lighting meant the blacks were spot on but the whites were mucky. Too much light and the whites were spot on but the blacks turned grey. Then there was how to ensure a lack of reflections including the light source on the glass. Then there was......

Eventually I got to this but please don't ask me to recreate it

Contrast by Delta Skies, on Flickr

 

[posiview]

I think you're read the same magazine as me....maybe

I like it and especially that it isn't crisp. Well composed.

I'd like to see the blacks the same blackness and the shadow removed.

Often it's the case that the photographs that look as if they were easy to set up were the hardest!

However, I do like this one.

Cheers.

 

[Delta Skies]

I think you're read the same magazine as me....maybe

I like it and especially that it isn't crisp. Well composed.

I'd like to see the blacks the same blackness and the shadow removed.

Often it's the case that the photographs that look as if they were easy to set up were the hardest!

However, I do like this one.

Cheers.

Not spotted this one in a mag - although I'm a few issues behind the ones we get. Which one was it in?

I did see similar shots online but not one with the base in white/black which became a pain so I know why others hadn't done it.

 

[The goblin]

Very clever Peter, I like it I'm undecided as to whether I like the rough edges, but then I think if it wasn't like that it would look too clinical and computer generated
I wouldn't even attempt something like this, I imagine too much swearing occurring!

Do you and Sarah sit each week and argue about who will do the most difficult shot? :-D

 

[Delta Skies]

Very clever Peter, I like it I'm undecided as to whether I like the rough edges, but then I think if it wasn't like that it would look too clinical and computer generated
I wouldn't even attempt something like this, I imagine too much swearing occurring!

Do you and Sarah sit each week and argue about who will do the most difficult shot? :-D

Thanks for the comments. Are the rough edges the ones in the glass. I think those will come down to the glass quality if so. Shame but as I said I not going to set it all up again

Yes we do sit down and argue each week. It just might not be about the most difficult shot. Oh and I usually lose but I am the man

 

[Bilko]

That is a very clever shot. Excellent.

 

[LauraJ23]

Looks really good that does Peter. You have done really well, agree with Andy re the shadows and the blacks. I really like this.

 

[Delta Skies]

That is a very clever shot. Excellent.

Looks really good that does Peter. You have done really well, agree with Andy re the shadows and the blacks. I really like this.

Thanks Robert and Michael.

Taking on board comments I've had a play with the levels and hopefully resolved the blacks issue


Contrast2 by Delta Skies, on Flickr

 

[LauraJ23]

Much better for me.

 

[Delta Skies]

Much better for me.

Thanks Michael. I knew a quick layer would do the job.

 

[The goblin]

I'm now sat in the dark looking at this and I can see what Andy said, the edited version is much better.
My comment about rough edges was about the areas in the glass, it's not so much rough but looks like colour contamination from the black into the white and vice versa, but looking again I like it as it is

 

[*Sarah*]

I prefer the edit as well Peter, it reminds me of a sixties style dress!! Those cheap glasses have come in handy recently, is it my turn to use tem next week!!

Marsha we don't argue over it, we discuss it and then do our own thing anyway!! Our evenings have changed a lot since starting the 52!!

 

[Delta Skies]

I'm now sat in the dark looking at this and I can see what Andy said, the edited version is much better.
My comment about rough edges was about the areas in the glass, it's not so much rough but looks like colour contamination from the black into the white and vice versa, but looking again I like it as it is

I'm afraid they were cheap Morrisons win glasses. That'll teach me :shake:

I prefer the edit as well Peter, it reminds me of a sixties style dress!! Those cheap glasses have come in handy recently, is it my turn to use tem next week!!

Marsha we don't argue over it, we discuss it and then do our own thing anyway!! Our evenings have changed a lot since starting the 52!!

Thanks Sarah. I see what you mean about about the dress.

 

[ChickenDipa]

Letter - love it, really nice shot. Interesting angles, composition and DOF. Spot on.

Contrast - ooo another interesting one. Like what you have done, quite different take on the theme but spot on. Well done for what sounds to have been a tough shot to get

 

[Allan.H]

Really nice idea can't imagine how long that would have taken to set up etc the second one looks slightly crisper but no difference really on the black here on this monitor

 

[BobBCN]

I really like that typewriter shot, and the contrast/glass one is very clever.

 

[Delta Skies]

Letter - love it, really nice shot. Interesting angles, composition and DOF. Spot on.

Contrast - ooo another interesting one. Like what you have done, quite different take on the theme but spot on. Well done for what sounds to have been a tough shot to get

Really nice idea can't imagine how long that would have taken to set up etc the second one looks slightly crisper but no difference really on the black here on this monitor

I really like that typewriter shot, and the contrast/glass one is very clever.

Thanks for your comments Alex, Allan and Bob

 

[sturisoma]

oh good idea the reflection in the liquid looks as if it's been painted in

 

[fazer]

Letter - the typewriter strikes again. Nice use of DOF and another good take on theme.
Contrast - Can't fault this apart from what others have said. Edit is far better.

 

[Arlandria]

Desperately playing catch up, so sorry it's brief!

Straight - very funny, and I can see how it'd be a hard shot to get.
Letter - one of my first thoughts, too. Simple but well executed.
Contrast - awesome. Just that. Awesome.

 

[blondie606]

Hi Peter

superb thinking , really well set up & a brilliant finished image......no crit from me just envy not only of your imagination but your ability