weekly Em's 52 for 2016 - Celebration added

Hi, number one very good blues very striking sky with an excellent back story too
 
Really good take on the theme Emma, kind of has a huge back story of struggle and presumably loneliness encapsulated in the one remaining artefact. Personally I prefer the first, the wheel stands out well against a very nice sky and the wider composition sets the wheel more on its own.


Emja said:
There's a great view over the ridge, too but without growing a few feet I was never going to get that in as well
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One way round that is to put the camera on a monopod or tripod, set the self timer and hold it above your head, it gets you a few extra feet and just as many strange looks as lying on the ground :)
 
#1 for me Emma. I like the wider panorama with you excellent choice of PoV!
 
Life - Two beautiful shots the red against the green looks stunning:clap:
Hidden - another two beautiful shots:clap:
Lone - Three cracking shots if I had to choose I think the first one just has the edge - a really well composed shot I particularly like how imposing the wheel looks against the sky:clap:
 
sirch said:
Really good take on the theme Emma, kind of has a huge back story of struggle and presumably loneliness encapsulated in the one remaining artefact. Personally I prefer the first, the wheel stands out well against a very nice sky and the wider composition sets the wheel more on its own.



One way round that is to put the camera on a monopod or tripod, set the self timer and hold it above your head, it gets you a few extra feet and just as many strange looks as lying on the ground :)
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That's a good tip Chris - thanks! I had no tripod with me this time...maybe I should have tried a bit of acrobatics on my stepdad's shoulders.... :eek:
 
sparrow said:
Life - Two beautiful shots the red against the green looks stunning:clap:
Hidden - another two beautiful shots:clap:
Lone - Three cracking shots if I had to choose I think the first one just has the edge - a really well composed shot I particularly like how imposing the wheel looks against the sky:clap:
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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on so many shots Liz :)
 
Like them all Emma, I spent part of my youth growing up by an old coal mine in the North East. Like Staffordshire all that's left are the remnants of a bye gone era.
 
#1 ... very nicely done, on the horizon like that! The blues are great, and it has a kind of clean cartoonish quality like I expect the teletubbies to appear. (y)
 
Thre cracking images Emma I like them all but for me it has to be No1 I love the sky and leading line of the path that pulls you in to the image :)
 
d00d said:
#1 ... very nicely done, on the horizon like that! The blues are great, and it has a kind of clean cartoonish quality like I expect the teletubbies to appear. (y)
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There's me banging on about the decline of the mining industry and you bring Teletubbies into it?! :rolleyes: Thanks David...eh-oh!

CliveNX said:
Damn big bike!
Great colours in your lonely pit wheel picture and a lovely sky.
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Thanks Clive - I got lucky with the sky it was flat and grey for most of my visit.

Downton Mini said:
Thre cracking images Emma I like them all but for me it has to be No1 I love the sky and leading line of the path that pulls you in to the image :)
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Thanks Mark :)
 
Dark Knight said:
Just pointing out to some that think you are generally nuts.... I am certain it's running through your veins :D
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Fair point, well presented :thumbs:


(And you still owe me lunch :p )
 
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It's been a wet and windy couple of days here, but I did manage to get out before the weather changed in search of butterflies. These marbled whites have been a flighty lot, so I was pleased to finally get one to stay put! We're off to Bulgaria on Friday, so I'm not sure if I will be able to post the next theme on time - but I'm looking forward to some fresh photo opportunities and much needed family time :banana:

ragged beauty by emma varley, on Flickr
 
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As per tother Chris, very nice uncluttered image Emma.

Enjoy your break :thumbs:
 
Nice macro Emma ... and perfectly framed. (y)
 
sirch said:
Very nice, love the composition
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Thanks Chris :)

Cobra said:
As per tother Chris, very nice uncluttered image Emma.

Enjoy your break (y)
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susiejb said:
Hi Emma ....that's a super shot, love the isolation of the flower and the butterfly.

Hope you enjoy every minute of your holiday :)
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Thank you both - I had to do some cloning to remove a couple of less tidy thistles, but I hope it's not too obvious! We're driving down from Sofia to the coast, making it up as we go along, so I'm hoping to stumble on a few photo opportunities :)

d00d said:
Nice macro Emma ... and perfectly framed. (y)
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Thanks David :)
 
susiejb said:
Do try to visit Veliko Tarnovo....it's a fascinating place.
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Thanks @susiejb - I had it bookmarked in my guide but wasn't sure if we could do it on our original route - we'll try and make it on the way back, I think. Any more useful tips? none of us have actually been able to fin anyone who has been to Bulgaria, so I'm very much relying on the travel guide!
 
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That's a beaut Emma - excellent DoF and wonderful detail. :clap:
 
Beautiful shot, nice DoF with good detail and sharpness on the thistle and the butterfly, but I think I would have preferred a closer crop.
 
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