foggy4evers 52 2010 Metal

Aha... now the user name makes sense :D.... (call me slow to catch on...)

A very interesting take on the theme Scott. I like it, particularly the reflections.
 
Harlequin565 said:
Great effort for Speed!

And... Barry Sheen is dead is he? :( 2003 - I guess I don't keep up with current events much...

Anyway, As was said earlier, I also think this looks like the cover thingy on iTunes. I love the set up, I think the lighting is spot on, and the composition is excellent.

And it's a brilliant take on the theme.

Where's Keanu?

:)

Ian.
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Thanks Ian.............Where's Keanu....Hopefully NOT doing SPEED 3 :gag:

Digitall said:
Yes I like the shot a lot it tells a story.

Allan
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Cheers Allan :)

Briony said:
Love Speed, Barry Sheene was my idol number 7 he was so gorgeous ;)
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Thank you :thumbs:

ccsnet said:
Scott - love the Street picture.... not sure about speed but thats the joy of this challenge - every one has their own take on it.

Terran
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Thank you Terran
jgs001 said:
Aha... now the user name makes sense :D.... (call me slow to catch on...)

A very interesting take on the theme Scott. I like it, particularly the reflections.
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:D......Cheers
 
Good 52 shots, particularly chopped! The model's done a good job of looking a bit psychotic!

Like the idea for street and the colours in poetry
 
Loving the Speed twist. Not something I would have ever thought of. Great reflections :thumbs:
 
Great product shot to fit straight into the pages of a Waterstones catalogue. Love the lighting and reflection.
 
Like your speed attempt - it's original, and that counts a lot in these things! If anything I'd reduce the amount of reflection - have it fade to black, but that's me being really picky :)

Nicely done :thumbs:
 
justlooking said:
love the reflections.
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:thumbs:

kay rocks said:
Good 52 shots, particularly chopped! The model's done a good job of looking a bit psychotic!

Like the idea for street and the colours in poetry
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Thanks Kay, I prefer to call the model daughter/slave model would just go to her head

L'Cham said:
Loving the Speed twist. Not something I would have ever thought of. Great reflections :thumbs:
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Cheers, the reflections worked better than expected

dlh said:
Great product shot to fit straight into the pages of a Waterstones catalogue. Love the lighting and reflection.
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Thank you :thumbs:

Nick T said:
Like your speed attempt - it's original, and that counts a lot in these things! If anything I'd reduce the amount of reflection - have it fade to black, but that's me being really picky :)

Nicely done :thumbs:
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Cheers Nick, nothing wrong with being picky :thumbs:
 
Another "no" to a reshoot!
I love this just as it is. The bit of flare from the flash really adds to it. The composition is spot on - the symmetry works brilliantly. It's a crisp and clear shot and the full length reflections are perfectly suited to it.

Have I mentioned that I like this yet? :lol:
 
A big :thumbs: for this one Scott.Fantastic use of light and reflections....Mick
 
Really simple and well executed shot, goes to show you dont have to pull an extreme shot out for it to be nice and original, the reflection sets it off well.

Dan
 
jeangenie said:
Doh! It's a good job you pointed it out, John - I hadn't 'got' the significance either. Thick - or what! :bonk:

I like the cover flow effect and the 'full' reflections are just right for this shot. Excellent take on the theme. :thumbs:

Jean
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Thank you Jean, username is a bit corny :D

SarahLee said:
Another "no" to a reshoot!
I love this just as it is. The bit of flare from the flash really adds to it. The composition is spot on - the symmetry works brilliantly. It's a crisp and clear shot and the full length reflections are perfectly suited to it.

Have I mentioned that I like this yet? :lol:
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Thank you Sarah, always look forward to your C&C

mickyluv said:
A big :thumbs: for this one Scott.Fantastic use of light and reflections....Mick
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Cheers Mick :)

dan_yorkshire said:
Really simple and well executed shot, goes to show you dont have to pull an extreme shot out for it to be nice and original, the reflection sets it off well.

Dan
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Cheers Dan :thumbs:
 
Finally week 6 Present. Going to keep this simple as it's Valentines day and I had just orded a couple of gifts that evening when it was drawn, although I missed the postie today and the second gift has gone back to the depot :bang:

Not entirely happy with the lighting on this, would have prefered it a little softer but not too dark.

Present.....

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Take 2 with more detail brought out of shadows

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Simple works here Scott. I think the lighting is excellent and don't really know about how you'd get the effect you are after.

It's a well thought out collage of items that hit the theme well. Nicely done.

Ian.
 
Harlequin565 said:
Simple works here Scott. I think the lighting is excellent and don't really know about how you'd get the effect you are after.

It's a well thought out collage of items that hit the theme well. Nicely done.

Ian.
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Thanks Ian :thumbs:

MC_Stoo said:
It's a nice composition. For my taste it's a bit too shadowy, particularly under the rose petals and perhaps a tiny tweak on the WB
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Note taken on shadowy option added, had a play with WB but preferd the original

Nick T said:
Actually, for me the lighting appears spot on - maybe a little lighter on the rose and card but overall the feel is top notch :)
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Cheers Nick, brough some details out of the card and roses in second option.

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very nice.. someone is in for a nice surprise tomorrow :)

I think I prefer the lighting on your first one, like that lampshade, very pretty..
 
Agree with Sue. The darker image is far more atmospheric/romantic. I don't mind the shadows at all. Nicely done.
 
Nick T said:
Actually, for me the lighting appears spot on - maybe a little lighter on the rose and card but overall the feel is top notch :)
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I agree. A little brush adjustment in Lightroom on the rose, but otherwise really nice shot.
 
justlooking said:
Love the colours in the lamp and I like the lighting
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Thank you!

MC_Stoo said:
I like take 2... and I think the colour balance now sits well with the improved lighting :thumbs:
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Always happy to take advice :D

mich66 said:
very nice.. someone is in for a nice surprise tomorrow :)

I think I prefer the lighting on your first one, like that lampshade, very pretty..
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Thank you QVC is popular in our house.

ladysue said:
I like the darker version but that just shows you cant please everyone. Some nice presents there and a well balanced shot.
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Thank you Sue, I'm leaning towards the first.

dlh said:
Agree with Sue. The darker image is far more atmospheric/romantic. I don't mind the shadows at all. Nicely done.
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Cheers, have been joking with the wife that everybody has seen her gifts.

The23rdman said:
I agree. A little brush adjustment in Lightroom on the rose, but otherwise really nice shot.
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Cheers Dean
 
Prefer the first one Scott - a little more intimate for the subject.
 
I think I prefer the first too, I agree with the 'intimate' feeling! Nice shot, and well arranged! :)
 
It works very well for the theme, I think the second pips it. Nicely done.
 
Take 2 for me :thumbs:

I like to see more detail, and thank goodness this theme fell right for Valentine's day :D

She' a very lucky woman as I got nowt :(
 
i really like the darkness of the first :thumbs: and i love the colours of the light :D
 
:)
holryn said:
Prefer the first one Scott - a little more intimate for the subject.
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Thank you Paul :)

chris321 said:
I think I prefer the first too, I agree with the 'intimate' feeling! Nice shot, and well arranged! :)
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Cheers Chris

RobC said:
This is wonderful. #2 for me, the lighting is beautiful.
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Thank you Rob

jgs001 said:
It works very well for the theme, I think the second pips it. Nicely done.
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Cheers John

Bruja said:
Take 2 for me :thumbs:

I like to see more detail, and thank goodness this theme fell right for Valentine's day :D

She' a very lucky woman as I got nowt :(
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Thank you, I keep telling her shes lucky to have me :lol:

titch124 said:
i really like the darkness of the first :thumbs: and i love the colours of the light :D
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Thank you, I think the darker version is winning.
 
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Darker version for me too. It’s a tricky one – I suspect people’s preferences will depend on the monitor that they’re using, but I find that you’ve lost a bit of the colour from the rose in the lightened image.

This really works well for the theme. Nicely composed – there are a lot of elements in it, but I’m not finding that they’re struggling for attention at all. In fact they complement one another perfectly.

I like this a lot :thumbs:
 
Number #1 would be my preferred choice, though I would have been tempted to make the lighting even more directional and limit it to just the watch in the box.
 
I prefer no1 Scott, I think there's more mood to the lighting,a nice composition,maybe the roses positioned slightly more under the light. A good take....Mick
 
SarahLee said:
Darker version for me too. It’s a tricky one – I suspect people’s preferences will depend on the monitor that they’re using, but I find that you’ve lost a bit of the colour from the rose in the lightened image.

This really works well for the theme. Nicely composed – there are a lot of elements in it, but I’m not finding that they’re struggling for attention at all. In fact they complement one another perfectly.

I like this a lot :thumbs:
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Thank you, I had a quick play to try and bring some colour out of the roses :thumbs:

68lbs said:
Number #1 would be my preferred choice, though I would have been tempted to make the lighting even more directional and limit it to just the watch in the box.
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Cheers mate, may keep the directional light for another week ;)

mickyluv said:
I prefer no1 Scott, I think there's more mood to the lighting,a nice composition,maybe the roses positioned slightly more under the light. A good take....Mick
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Thanks Mick :thumbs:
 
I had a few ideas and managed to get out today but it was Bloody freezing and it started snowing. This is a shot from the Manchester Meet, it's a shot I liked alot as I'm still not very confident about candid shots so this gave me the chance to try. There is still chance to add a second before Sunday if the weather holds out as I want to do a new shot for each week.

Can you name them :D

Part 1
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phew.. I was getting worried until the photo appeared ;)

thats a great shot scott (even minus their feet ;)).. I hardly took any of 'people' on that day.. missed opportunity methinks!.. hope there's another soon..
 
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