weekly It is what it is, Sirching for 52/2016 - 52 - Celebrate

[Bruja]

The first one for me Chris, absolutely spot on dof, pin sharp where it matters

 

[Cobra]

First for me too Chris, very nice detail and textures

 

[purplepleaser]

Chris, this is a stunner of a image, one i wish i had took. The clean edge has cut marks that stand out nicely from the rusted outer edges. I think the green really helps make this image pop from the screen. Good luck completing you 52

 

[Rob E]

Hi Chris., that is super sharp right where it matters. It portrays the theme very well indeed. Great work.

 

[sirch]

Decided to learn a bit more PS and have a go at @LC2 's suggestion so here are two more attempts, just for my own learning really, one is B&W the other has a desaturated background. I think it would have worked better with a deeper DoF on the beam

 

[LC2]

Smashing processing there. That's exactly how I would have done it.
Top .

 

[sirch]

Original for me, pity the green BG didn't cover the whole of the BG.

Nice clean cut there.

Cheers.

Hi Chris definitely the original for me, I actually like it rotated to the right, I think it gives it another dimension. Super shot for the theme with lots of detail and contrast between the rust and the metal.

Original for me, too. I don't find the green overly distracting tbh and love the detail.

An item I'm very familiar with most of my working life being a structural engineer myself. A nice sharp and well lit shot but not too keen on the BG like most what others have said

I didn't notice the background as I was enjoying the sharp contrast between the rusty and cut surfaces. It still doesn't bother me, unlike the fact that I'd planned to do this same thing with a piece of rusty pipe and now you've beaten me to it.

Just catching up with all the ones i've somehow missed !

Old - I like it, a lot and by far the "oldest" entry i've seen - love the contrast and subject matter

Metal - Love the detail of the cuts at the end of the beam and the rust but as others say the BG is a tad distracting

Really excellent ! I prefer the desaturated green but may have gone for the whole hog and done all the brickwork leaving the rust on the beam and the exquisite detailing in the cut face. Having said that I still like the original work!! Well spotted!

The first one for me Chris, absolutely spot on dof, pin sharp where it matters

First for me too Chris, very nice detail and textures

Chris, this is a stunner of a image, one i wish i had took. The clean edge has cut marks that stand out nicely from the rusted outer edges. I think the green really helps make this image pop from the screen. Good luck completing you 52

Hi Chris., that is super sharp right where it matters. It portrays the theme very well indeed. Great work.

Wow, thanks for all the great comments. See above for those who prefer a different background although some of the sharpness seems to have been lost in the processing, all part of the learning process though

 

[davys]

Hello Chris, really like the second version of this. It's super sharp in more ways than one - I actually made an involuntary intake of breath when I saw the photo, as I could immediately imagine someone lacerating their hands on the edges! Nice DoF too, excellent shot.

 

[sirch]

Hello Chris, really like the second version of this. It's super sharp in more ways than one - I actually made an involuntary intake of breath when I saw the photo, as I could immediately imagine someone lacerating their hands on the edges! Nice DoF too, excellent shot.

Thanks David

 

[greenoak]

I prefer the grey shed rather than the green shed.

Love the super sharp focus. Was it a macro lens?

 

[sirch]

I prefer the grey shed rather than the green shed.

Love the super sharp focus. Was it a macro lens?

Thanks Carl, yes it was a Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro lens

 

[SteveSc]

Catching up on my commenting now I'm back on a PC.

Old - Nice shot. lovely against the black background and nice lighting to get the details on the surface.
Metal - I prefer the original in colour, with the narrow DOF I don't mind the coloured background, the way the clean metal in the cut contrasts with the rust is lovely.

...... I think it would have worked better with a deeper DoF on the beam

I think you are right, with the selective colour I think it would have worked better with a larger DOF, the narrow DOF looks good on the original though.

 

[sirch]

Catching up on my commenting now I'm back on a PC.

Old - Nice shot. lovely against the black background and nice lighting to get the details on the surface.
Metal - I prefer the original in colour, with the narrow DOF I don't mind the coloured background, the way the clean metal in the cut contrasts with the rust is lovely.



I think you are right, with the selective colour I think it would have worked better with a larger DOF, the narrow DOF looks good on the original though.

Thanks for taking the time Steve, appreciated

 

[philthejuggler]

Love the crisp edge of the metal - not massively concerned about the green although I agree it would be better across the whole background - I wonder if a straight B&W conversion rather than a de-sat would work best?

 

[anitacv]

hi
great detail and DOF though not keen on background

 

[d00d]

Hi Chris

Old ... blimey that is Old ... nicely lit with good detail and BG.

Metal ... a no-nonsense piece of dirty old metal there with a clean fresh cross-section .. nice one.

 

[sirch]

Love the crisp edge of the metal - not massively concerned about the green although I agree it would be better across the whole background - I wonder if a straight B&W conversion rather than a de-sat would work best?

i tried a B&W but obviously it lost the lovely colour in the rust. The thing must weigh 30kg or more so I wasn't going to lug it far to get a better background

hi
great detail and DOF though not keen on background

Thanks Anita

Hi Chris

Old ... blimey that is Old ... nicely lit with good detail and BG.

Metal ... a no-nonsense piece of dirty old metal there with a clean fresh cross-section .. nice one.

Thanks David

 

[Brian_of_Bozeat]

I prefer the top one of the two latest edits. I'm not sure what appeals to me about it but I do prefer it to the original and the image below it. This takes me back to my apprenticeship! Boy I'm getting old!

 

[sirch]

I prefer the top one of the two latest edits. I'm not sure what appeals to me about it but I do prefer it to the original and the image below it. This takes me back to my apprenticeship! Boy I'm getting old!

Thanks Brian, I suspect that beam has been in the garden since the house was built in 1929 so it's older than you and me. It amazes me how much "meat" is left and hasn't just rusted away.

 

[sirch]

Captiv - ated

2016-52-02 Captivated by TheWub, on Flickr

 

[viv1969]

Old and Metal.....loving both and bang on theme.

Captive - ated....not so much.
Don't get me wrong, I like the image, but the difference in definition between captive and captivated, doesn't work for me so much. Sorry

 

[Allan.H]

Hi, sort of agree and sort of don't agree with Ruth the two words must be related in a way, its a scene a lot of people must see my kids are grown up now but I can imagine how a lot of teenagers are sort of prisoners to phones/tablets

 

[d00d]

a captive audience he is, most definitely.

a nice capture it is too ... down the ISO and tweak the WB for the perfect portrait.

 

[susiejb]

Hi Chris ....it crossed my mind to add the extra letters! I think a lot of the youngsters have been taken prisoner by their phones ....just try prising my grandaughter off hers with that in mind, I like it a nice natural portrait.

 

[sirch]

Old and Metal.....loving both and bang on theme.

Captive - ated....not so much.
Don't get me wrong, I like the image, but the difference in definition between captive and captivated, doesn't work for me so much. Sorry

Thanks for looking Ruth

Hi, sort of agree and sort of don't agree with Ruth the two words must be related in a way, its a scene a lot of people must see my kids are grown up now but I can imagine how a lot of teenagers are sort of prisoners to phones/tablets

Thanks Allan, it certainly captures his attention

a captive audience he is, most definitely.

a nice capture it is too ... down the ISO and tweak the WB for the perfect portrait.

I agree it's could be improved how you suggest but I wanted something natural, un-posed and with his face lit by the blue light of the tablet

Hi Chris ....it crossed my mind to add the extra letters! I think a lot of the youngsters have been taken prisoner by their phones ....just try prising my grandaughter off hers with that in mind, I like it a nice natural portrait.

Thanks, great minds think alike

 

[AvidPessimist]

Think your 52's are great up to date. Really clear first and second photo and definitely get the meaning to the third.

Keep at it,
Oscar

 

[nickbee]

Mildly tenuous interpretation but it's all about interpretation, isn't it?

It's a good shot but personally the colours don't work for me. In B&W and with some vignetting I find myself drawn into the light. Just personal preference.

 

[Pads1980]

I really like the interpretation you've gone for with captive, but the shot itself is a little flat for me. Very natural portrait as you say you have gone for, but the pattern on the curtain (however subtle) draws my eye away from the subject. All personal preference of course. Ilook forward to seeing more of your 52.

 

[Jon.P.73]

I have no issue whatsoever with the Captive / ated interpretation and think it aids with creativity with personal interpretation but also think its a tad flat

Have you tried a B&W conversion and / or playing with contrast / shadows to darken it out and concentrate the light in the subjects face

 

[sirch]

Think your 52's are great up to date. Really clear first and second photo and definitely get the meaning to the third.

Keep at it,
Oscar

Thanks for the encouragement Oscar

Mildly tenuous interpretation but it's all about interpretation, isn't it?

It's a good shot but personally the colours don't work for me. In B&W and with some vignetting I find myself drawn into the light. Just personal preference.

For me it's certainly about interpretation, don't see the juxtaposition of B&W on the intent here working

I really like the interpretation you've gone for with captive, but the shot itself is a little flat for me. Very natural portrait as you say you have gone for, but the pattern on the curtain (however subtle) draws my eye away from the subject. All personal preference of course. Ilook forward to seeing more of your 52.

Thanks, I suspect the high ISO is not helping but it was semi-candid

I have no issue whatsoever with the Captive / ated interpretation and think it aids with creativity with personal interpretation but also think its a tad flat
Have you tried a B&W conversion and / or playing with contrast / shadows to darken it out and concentrate the light in the subjects face

Thanks, as above really, I did tweak the WB an contrast a bit but it is what it is...

 

[Virtualcolm]

I like it and I get the Captive.
Maybe a little less exposure on the background would help make the blue glow stand out more.

 

[Cobra]

Captive, Yep I get it too Chris, not only is he captivated, but is being help captive by his phone too, as are so many these days.
They can't leave them alone for two minute

 

[sirch]

I like it and I get the Captive.
Maybe a little less exposure on the background would help make the blue glow stand out more.

Good point about the background, thanks for looking

Captive, Yep I get it too Chris, not only is he captivated, but is being help captive by his phone too, as are so many these days.
They can't leave them alone for two minute

Thanks Chris

 

[purplepleaser]

HI Chris, liking this, I wonder what is keeping his attention, one last level on a game or catching up on FB, good idea for a theme, these big companies trying to hold us captive with games etc. I would try a B&W conversion with this one.

 

[Emja]

This was one of my ideas for the theme - you beat me to it! Oh...and my son was banned from using his ds this week as he smuggled it to school in his bookbag...oops! I like the glow on the face, but agree b&w or a more toned down background might make it a stronger image. The expression, posture and hands cupped round the device are perfect, though.

 

[posiview]

Captive, yup that's my house

Nice detail; I think it could stand a little crop.

Cheers.

 

[davys]

Hello Chris, I would like to have seen the same image done in b&w, with enhance light on the boys face coming from the device and the rest of the scene mostly dark. A good capture nevertheless, and love the sharpness on his face!

Best wishes,
David

 

[sirch]

HI Chris, liking this, I wonder what is keeping his attention, one last level on a game or catching up on FB, good idea for a theme, these big companies trying to hold us captive with games etc. I would try a B&W conversion with this one.

This was one of my ideas for the theme - you beat me to it! Oh...and my son was banned from using his ds this week as he smuggled it to school in his bookbag...oops! I like the glow on the face, but agree b&w or a more toned down background might make it a stronger image. The expression, posture and hands cupped round the device are perfect, though.

Captive, yup that's my house

Nice detail; I think it could stand a little crop.

Cheers.

Hello Chris, I would like to have seen the same image done in b&w, with enhance light on the boys face coming from the device and the rest of the scene mostly dark. A good capture nevertheless, and love the sharpness on his face!

Best wishes,
David

Thanks for the comments.

 

[LC2]

Hi Chris,
No problem with the stretching of the theme, I think it works well.
However, for the shot itself I think I would have tried to lose the background into the shadows, which would have allowed a lower iso.
May not have worked, and you would have needed to pose the shot, using the brightest screen possible, which with teenagers may not have been possible...

 

[sirch]

Hi Chris,
No problem with the stretching of the theme, I think it works well.
However, for the shot itself I think I would have tried to lose the background into the shadows, which would have allowed a lower iso.
May not have worked, and you would have needed to pose the shot, using the brightest screen possible, which with teenagers may not have been possible...

You've hit the nail on the head there, he usually runs a mile when the camera comes out, so I was fairly amazed that he stayed still long enough for that shot. I had considered pointing a really bright LED torch at him to enhance the blue glow but doing that without shadows would have needed quite a bit of faffing around I think