DM's 52 - Week 8 - Mechanical

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A late entrant to this years project 52 but here we go !

Week 1 - Curves
Week 2 - Poetry
Week 3 - Chopped
Week 4 - Street
Week 5 - Speed.
Week 6 - Present
Week 7 - People
Week 8 - Mechanical


1) A field of 'Curves'

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2) A winterly 'Curve' - The reason why i have been unable to get to work this week.

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First ones a brain teaser...:thinking:

Second very topical.

Better late than never. :thumbs:
 
I like the first one in particular - clever and well spotted! :thumbs:
 
welcome aboard! - first one is very curvy indeed. "a field of hearts" :thinking:
 
Thanks - The first one is indeed Velcro at approx 3X magnification and the fairy dust in the second one covers sheet ice - something were not very used to in Cornwall :(
 
Very good on the Macro Velcro Paul, excellent. As for the sheet ice... blarg... Both good shots though and on theme
 
The first one's really interesting. :thumbs:

And so is the second... but possibly not for the right reasons. Why is the snow in the trees blue, but white on the ground? Some rather peculiar pp going on?
 
#1 for me of these two - very nice macro - and choc full of curves too :)

68lbs said:
And so is the second... but possibly not for the right reasons. Why is the snow in the trees blue, but white on the ground? Some rather peculiar pp going on?
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He has a point - although I do like the composition! :)
 
68lbs said:
The first one's really interesting. :thumbs:

And so is the second... but possibly not for the right reasons. Why is the snow in the trees blue, but white on the ground? Some rather peculiar pp going on?
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Its about the limit of my bad PP - a blue gradient added to a grey and featureless sky.
 
Both interesting shots, I would have liked to have seen a focal point somewhere in the first such as a small bit of red fluff perhaps?
 
I like the first shot; nice DOF and texture and an interesting take on the theme :thumbs:
 
Really like the first shot :thumbs:
Would never have guessed that it was velcro if you hadn't said. It certainly keeps drawing your eye back to it and the DOF looks to be spot on.

Second one is a nice snowy scene, but I'm afraid that blue gradient is spoiling it for me.
If you'd applied the gradient in a separate layer, you could have masked out the larger branches to give it a more natural feel . . . maybe something to try next time.
 
I like the contrast and shapes of the velcro shot. Really interesting.
 
Thanks for the comments - PP's not my strong point i will try to get some get some practice in for a later round.
 
Week 2 - Poetry

Well this weeks image and poem sums up the last five days for me.....hopefully the source of my pain will be removed later today..................

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The Bane Of Pain
by Tim Chambers


I lay in bed, I thought 'twas dead
But for the pain, I can't explain
The pounding dread, within my head
Why won't it wane, cries out my brain.

Broken filling, dental drilling
O' curse the bane, of toothache pain
I'd be killing, if God's willing
To cease refrain of molar's pain.

What can relieve and grant reprieve
From curse, the bane, of toothache pain
It will alleve, I must believe
Or will abstain, from life mundane.

I cry aloud, I am not proud
Down on my knees, O' help me please
To God I vowed, if he allowed
Relief to ease, the pain appease.

I hear my wife, say stop the strife
Quit whining dear, or I do fear
I'll get a knife, to end your life
To me was clear, the end was near.

Consternation, tribulation
But then I see, it came to me
Inspiration, jubilation
Tylenol three, O' come to me.

I took the pill, and downed with swill
Pain's vacation, pure elation
It fit the bill, the blessed pill
Transcend dental medication.​
 
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love the poetry one , fantastic concept , and the photo fits the poem so well.
the bokeh looks to have a motion blur to it , which is a fantastic idea.
it almost gives me one of of those drowsy headaches looking at it , Brilliant :D
 
titch124 said:
love the poetry one , fantastic concept , and the photo fits the poem so well.
the bokeh looks to have a motion blur to it , which is a fantastic idea.
it almost gives me one of of those drowsy headaches looking at it , Brilliant :D
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Thanks - it was shot like that to try and covey the fuzziness that a mixture of Brandy, codine and lack of sleep were producing - and still not dulling the pain.
 
I think you have composed a spot on match for the poem.

Also, liked the depth of field, sharpness and choice of subject in your Velcro shot.
 
Excellent image Paul. It fits the poem really well, and the almost motion bluriness and shallow DOF are spot on :thumbs:
 
I hope the offending tooth issue is resolved now!
It inspired a great choice of poem and shot though.

Dogfish_magnet said:
it was shot like that to try and covey the fuzziness that a mixture of Brandy, codine and lack of sleep were producing - and still not dulling the pain.
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That was my first thought when I saw it, and you've pulled it off brilliantly!
 
robp said:
I think you have composed a spot on match for the poem.

Also, liked the depth of field, sharpness and choice of subject in your Velcro shot.
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Thanks Rob :thumbs:


jgs001 said:
Excellent image Paul. It fits the poem really well, and the almost motion bluriness and shallow DOF are spot on :thumbs:
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Thanks John - I was wondering what to do with this week, strange where inspiration appears from sometimes

SarahLee said:
I hope the offending tooth issue is resolved now!
It inspired a great choice of poem and shot though.



That was my first thought when I saw it, and you've pulled it off brilliantly!
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Thanks Sarah - the offending tooth has been removed - unfortunately the problems not yet resolved :'(

mowse73 said:
Hi M8. Good luck with the dentist. I had a root canal done just before Christmas..The bill was just as painfull. I like the image, good narative there.
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Thanks - I was given that option but chose the easy way out :)
 
Hi Paul,

With so many 52s I've missed your thread entirely! Got it bookmarked now though :)
Loving the velcro shot, it's simple yet interesting and well executed.
Week 2 is good as well, definitely getting a dazed and 'out of it' feel from looking at it.

Well done and looking forward to Chopped! :thumbs:
 
am feeling the poetry shot.. have had dull toothache for a couple of weeks, trying to get a dentist apt is a trial.. not long to wait now!.. anyway, love the fuzzy feel to it, must try that combination myself :-)

that velcro shot is great.. couldnt work out what it was until I read on!
 
Very cleverly thought out, its fits this theme extremely well.
You've nailed this one Paul - great work :thumbs::thumbs:
 
Glass Books said:
Hi Paul,

With so many 52s I've missed your thread entirely! Got it bookmarked now though :)
Loving the velcro shot, it's simple yet interesting and well executed.
Week 2 is good as well, definitely getting a dazed and 'out of it' feel from looking at it.

Well done and looking forward to Chopped! :thumbs:
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Thanks Sunni - unfortunately chopped didn't work as planned. :eek:

mich66 said:
am feeling the poetry shot.. have had dull toothache for a couple of weeks, trying to get a dentist apt is a trial.. not long to wait now!.. anyway, love the fuzzy feel to it, must try that combination myself :-)

that velcro shot is great.. couldnt work out what it was until I read on!
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Thanks Michelle you have my sympathy and hope you get to see a dentist soon - there like rocking horse droppings down here.

uniquegardens said:
Very cleverly thought out, its fits this theme extremely well.
You've nailed this one Paul - great work :thumbs::thumbs:
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Thanks Graham.
 
Week - 3 chopped :eek:

Well this didn't go to plan and this shot will have to do as my wife has now banned me from using sharp implements until further notice.


Chopped


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Very ouch! But a good result (for us anyway!) lol

Lets hope week 4s topic is plastered, you'll have that one in the bag :lol: :lol:
 
This just makes me wince. Nice processing, perhaps just a little less DOF maybe a little more of the fingernail that's intact in focus ? Just me thinking out loud so don't pay too much attention. Great take on the theme all the same :D
 
RobC said:
This just makes me wince. Nice processing, perhaps just a little less DOF maybe a little more of the fingernail that's intact in focus ? Just me thinking out loud so don't pay too much attention. Great take on the theme all the same :D
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Agree with pretty much what Rob said, very nice shot and also guilty of having a wince moment when I first saw it. Good luck with the rest of the year. :thumbs:

Tommy
 
Ouch indeed!

I'm also wondering... do you have frostbite?
 
Now look here, you don't need to go as far as self-mutilation just to get an image to fit the theme!

Thank goodness it is not in colour :eek:

But full marks for turning your misfortunes to your advantage! :clap:
 
:eek: OW!!!!!!!!.... I've heard of sacrifices for your art ;)... It's a very good shot and very detailed, bang on for the theme... I can feel my toes curling....
 
Just adding my 'OUCH!' here... looking painful, but a nice picture and very fitting to the theme. Looks a tad dark on my monitor, but I'm on my laptop so it's very likely to be just me.
 
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