jeangenie's 52 for 2009 - Part 2, Week 52 Texture - and finally ...

Whats going on... the title says water.... where's the water? :thinking:
 
Great theme for this week. Well done to Jill for drawing it for us - Cheers Jill :beer: (definitely not beer - JD maybe? :D)

For the second week in succession, I had an immediate idea - and one which was more achievable than last week's. The quotation from the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, 'Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink' to go with a photo of a tray of glasses and water jug (all empty) resting on a groyne with the sea gently lapping round it. Easy peasey!

I was to get an instant lesson in life getting in the way of photography, and the 2 possible times when I could take this shot disappeared in a week when Sod's Law was King. Grrr .... :(

So in desperation, I settled for a boring shot of Ober Water (near us in the New Forest) on Friday morning. Came home, looked at the images on the computer and was totally underwhelmed by them. Boring, flat, nothingness. :shake: But with a busy week-end ahead, they'd have to do. Bah! Another filler shot! (looks for 'rage' icon). Stuck the card back in the camera, refomatted it .....Oh, b*****, b*****, b***** - I'd forgotten to save them on the computer. :bang: How can anyone be that stupid. :bang: Grrr ..... - again. :'(

Back out on Saturday morning, passing Highland cattle who looked as though they were floating in the early morning mist. No time to stop and take photos of them, though. Back to Ober Water, misty but not enough to be interesting. Then the sun started to warm up the sky and eventually bathed the early autumnal colours in a fabulous golden light. The shutter count ratched up fast as the light got better and better. Every photographer's dream. The best of the light wasn't on the river, but it was miles better than Friday. Feeling quite chuffed, I stopped by the cattle on the way home and grabbed a few more shots - no mist now, just a glorious golden light.

Then, I caught this young lady, grabbing a drink of water from a tiny, shallow puddle. So the closest I got to 'Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink' was:

Water, water hardly anywhere, and just a drop to drink' :D




Lessons learned:

1 Save to the computer before reformatting memory card. I know I could have run a recovery program, but they just weren't worth it. :(

2 Lady luck does smile sometimes. :thumbs:

3 Highland cattle might look scary, but they're very tolerant of the camera.

4 When the 'golden hour' is as golden as it was on Saturday, photography is a complete joy.

5 An 'hour' isn't long enough.

The pleasure in taking this photo overrides my usual 'it's not good enough, I should have done this, that, the other, blah, blah blah ....', so please feel free to tear it apart if you don't like it. I'll take your comments on board, but will still have loved taking this shot. :D

Jean
 
I think I can make you feel better about you photography frustrations this week because something HORRIFIC happened to me about 20 minutes ago and I thought of you... I TROD on a slug :gag:

It was awful. You may have had trials and tribulations this week but at least you didn't TREAD ON A SLUG!!

Anyho - onto your shot. I'm not going to tear it apart because I like it a lot. This may sound a bit odd but I particularly like her hooves. The golden light really comes through and that there cow is the perfect colour for the occasion. Nice shot - and I'm really pleased that you enjoyed shooting it ;)
 
Daysleeper40 said:
I think I can make you feel better about you photography frustrations this week because something HORRIFIC happened to me about 20 minutes ago and I thought of you... I TROD on a slug :gag:

It was awful. You may have had trials and tribulations this week but at least you didn't TREAD ON A SLUG!!

/QUOTE]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: - sorry, I KNOW it's not funny, and I hope you weren't wandering round the garden in bare feet - but ... :lol::lol::lol: :gag:

OMG - I'm going to be The Slug Lady. :eek: :exit: :runaway:

Jean
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I'TS NOT FUNNY!!!!

I'm going to be scarred for life... all yellow goo came out of it and then I had to pick it up and throw it in the hedge because it was just lying there all squished and making me feel guilty... and wanting to vomit...

:gag::gag: and DOUBLE :gag:
 
Daysleeper40 said:
I'TS NOT FUNNY!!!!

I'm going to be scarred for life... all yellow goo came out of it and then I had to pick it up and throw it in the hedge because it was just lying there all squished and making me feel guilty... and wanting to vomit...

:gag::gag: and DOUBLE :gag:
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GROSS :gag::gag::gag:

btw - I think I'd feel guilty, too. :) Dunno why though, they decimate anything they can get their little jaws round. :bang::bang::bang:
 
Lovely Jean... wonderful colours, and so fits both the rhyme (modded version) and the theme too :thumbs: In some ways, to turn things on their head, if you hadn't formated away the pics, you might not have looked for these and got this shot, so it was a blessing... ;)
 
Nice shot Jean. I am a sucker for the autumn colours. Also like the low viewpoint.
 
another good shot from you...Im getting jealous ;)
 
karmagarda said:
That photo is just gorgeous! :clap: really really REALLY like it! :thumbs:
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Aww thanks, I'm blushing. :$

jgs001 said:
Lovely Jean... wonderful colours, and so fits both the rhyme (modded version) and the theme too :thumbs: In some ways, to turn things on their head, if you hadn't formated away the pics, you might not have looked for these and got this shot, so it was a blessing... ;)
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Thanks, John. Glad you like the pic that might never have happened. You're right - I certainly wouldn't have gone out again on Saturday if I hadn't lost Friday's set. :)


Kiwi Jaz said:
Nice shot Jean. I am a sucker for the autumn colours. Also like the low viewpoint.
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They're awesome creatures any time, but kneeling in front of them .... :eek: The autumn colours look really good already this year. :)

corky said:
another good shot from you...Im getting jealous ;)
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Thank you Corky. Don't get jealous - I've got plenty of carp shots left in me. :lol:


Jean
 
Wow!

I like this one a lot.
The composition reminds me of those horsey shots you took (and I really liked the composition of those), but this time you've absolutely nailed the focus :thumbs:

The low angle works brilliantly and I love the play of light on her coat.
That is a really fab image!


Daysleeper40 said:
I'TS NOT FUNNY!!!!

I'm going to be scarred for life... all yellow goo came out of it and then I had to pick it up and throw it in the hedge because it was just lying there all squished and making me feel guilty... and wanting to vomit...

:gag::gag: and DOUBLE :gag:
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:gag: I really wish you hadn't felt the need to share that with us. . .
 
Hi Jean...:wave:

Passion...I love it...:love: not the subject but the shot...it's brilliant...oh and I like it a lot tooo...:clap::clap::clap:

Water...again a great shot from nothing...and you made it a wonderful shot, just love the colours going on in this nice piece of work...:clap::clap::clap:
 
SarahLee said:
Wow!

I like this one a lot.
The composition reminds me of those horsey shots you took (and I really liked the composition of those), but this time you've absolutely nailed the focus :thumbs: Thanks Sarah. I didn't make the connection when I was taking the shot, but they all spend a lot of time with their heads down grazing or drinking.

The low angle works brilliantly and I love the play of light on her coat.
That is a really fab image! The light was just luck - and tbh, I've desaturated it slightly because it didn't look real. :)
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kennysarmy said:
Water: Great colours and composition...liking it :)
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Thanks - I did enjoy taking this one. :)

Spartacus said:
Hi Jean...:wave:

Passion...I love it...:love: not the subject but the shot...it's brilliant...oh and I like it a lot tooo...

Water...again a great shot from nothing...and you made it a wonderful shot, just love the colours going on in this nice piece of work...:clap::clap::clap:
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Did you like them then, Marcus? :D

Thanks for the lovely comments.

Toothie said:
Excellent DoF on the slug, and i love the colour on your water shot :thumbs:
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Thanks Ruth. I'm pleased you like'em. :)

Jean
 
Water what a great shot! Sometimes sods law kicks in for a reason! This was it for you, it saved you from a filler like mine!
 
Coooeeee, my turn for a catch up, but first, the thing I like most about you is your grit and determination to get a shot under any circumstances, how you take on board the comments people make and build upon them, and the way you support everyone else along the way. (I know, I know, that's 3 things, but it's a start ;))

Passion - Yeeeuuuuchhhh, but great. Such detail and the DoF and pano crop really set it off :clap::clap::clap:

Water - that's Karma that is (not you KG :D) a cracking shot that was meant to be and it sounds like it made you get out and about lots last week. :hug:
 
Bruja said:
Coooeeee, my turn for a catch up, but first, the thing I like most about you is your grit and determination to get a shot under any circumstances, how you take on board the comments people make and build upon them, and the way you support everyone else along the way. (I know, I know, that's 3 things, but it's a start ;)) Turning the compliment back to you, Jill - it's fantastic to have such encouragement from fellow 52ers, although I hadn't bargained for eyeballing a slug one week and a pair of vicious horns the next. :lol:

Passion - Yeeeuuuuchhhh, but great. Such detail and the DoF and pano crop really set it off :clap::clap::clap: Thanks, Jill. I have developed a small amount of respect for the horrible creatures after doing that shot. :)

Water - that's Karma that is (not you KG :D) a cracking shot that was meant to be and it sounds like it made you get out and about lots last week. :hug:
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It's mornings like that that make photography so special imho. :)


Thank you for the hug - have one back yourself. :)

Jean
 
My first reaction to this theme was unprintable on a public forum. :lol: But then I got to thinking - maybe anything that is in a bizarre or unusual setting or place is 'out of context'. Anyway that's how I've treated it, and as I was gathering gardening stuff together yesterday I went to slip on my scruffy old gardening shoes and thought it would be 'out of context' to choose different shoes altogether.

So here is my 'out of context' :





I feel this is a 'bread and butter' shot - no particular inspiration, not particularly well grouped or taken. imo it looks a bit flat, and that's how I feel about it. Sorry everyone, I'm not very inspired by the theme. I did however, glean a couple of lessons from it:

Lessons learned:

1 DOF - take more care. I think the foreground would have looked better if it was in focus.

2 I cropped in a bit too tight on the shot and should have left more space on the left and at the bottom.

3 I should have controlled the light on the white part of the gloves better - or got a different pair of gloves.

4 In fact, I should have gone back to reshoot it - but time was short and the light was fading fast. That's my excuse. :D

After enjoying taking the Week 40 Water shot so much, this was disappointing, but hopefully next week's theme will be more satisfying to shoot. :) Especially as I shall probably be doing mine in Cuba!!!

:eek: Please don't let it be 'snow'. :bat: :)

Jean
 
I think you've been a bit hard on yourself - it's a good idea and well taken. The one point I completely agree on though is the DOF and having the foreground in focus. I couldn't get inspired by this theme either - fingers crossed for something better this week ;)
 
I like it too. Agree on the DOF. And agree on it not a very inspiring theme!
 
Sorry to hear that you've had another :gag: week.
I hope that we get something to inspire you in Cuba . . . although Cuba itself should be enough inspiration (not that I'm jealous or anything)

Now stop being so harsh on yourself with this shot!
I agree about the dof and tight crop, but the light on the white gloves actually looks good to me and for an uninspiring week that's a pretty good interpretation.

It's not the best that I've seen from you, but it's a long way from being as bad as you seem to think it is. In fact, I really like the random composition of the elements and the oof background is working well.

Have a fab time in Cuba. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of your shots from there.
 
Jean... It's a good intepretation, there's nothing wrong with the gloves to my eyes... A little more in focus in front, just to get the shoe all in would have been good. But otherwise... for a horrible theme.. well done..

Enjoy Cuba... Lucky, lucky.... (me jealous... :nuts:)
 
It fits the theme and is an entertaining shot, yes it's a bit tight, yes the foreground would be better if it was in focus but no neither of these things bother me to much. Have fun in Cuba!
 
SarahLee said:
Sorry to hear that you've had another :gag: week.
I hope that we get something to inspire you in Cuba . . . although Cuba itself should be enough inspiration (not that I'm jealous or anything)

Now stop being so harsh on yourself with this shot!
I agree about the dof and tight crop, but the light on the white gloves actually looks good to me and for an uninspiring week that's a pretty good interpretation.

It's not the best that I've seen from you, but it's a long way from being as bad as you seem to think it is. In fact, I really like the random composition of the elements and the oof background is working well.

Have a fab time in Cuba. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of your shots from there.
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Thanks Sarah. :) I suppose I'm a bit frustrated with this shot, knowing what I needed to do to make it better - and I didn't do it. :bang:


jgs001 said:
Jean... It's a good intepretation, there's nothing wrong with the gloves to my eyes... A little more in focus in front, just to get the shoe all in would have been good. But otherwise... for a horrible theme.. well done..

Enjoy Cuba... Lucky, lucky.... (me jealous... :nuts:)
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Thanks, John. tbh - there was more texture in the white of the gloves than on the photo. That's why I'm annoyed with myself. :bang:

kennysarmy said:
a clever idea 'almost' well executed - I agree with all your "lessons learned!"...but you know, none of them bother me that much...the picture tells the story...
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Aww - thank you very much. I can't help the 'almost' bugging me a bit. I should have realised before downloading the shots. :bang:

maddog.mark said:
It fits the theme and is an entertaining shot, yes it's a bit tight, yes the foreground would be better if it was in focus but no neither of these things bother me to much. Have fun in Cuba!
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Thank you very much. One of these days I'll get it 'right' - hopefully. :)

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. We're all packed and ready to go at some unearthly hour in the morning. I hope I get some decent photos in Cuba. :D:D:D
 
I hope everyone enjoys this week's theme - after last week, I thought it was brilliant, but I decided to go for the quickest post on the 52 challenge by posting today, before going on holiday for 2 weeks tomorrow. Had I mentioned that before? :thinking: :D:D

So - here's a pint of bubbles with love from me. Cheers. :)




Photographically, it's not much different from the pint of milk, but I must have learned something along the way, because it only took 10 minutes (ok, ok, if it looks like a 10 minute shot, I apologise :) )

The bubbles are courtesy of a well-known washing-up liquid, warm water and an electric whisk. All very low-tech with natural light.

If I manage to get anything more original or inspirational in Cuba I'll post it when I get back.

Jean
 
I really like your slug shot, you've really nailed the DoF. And I for one quite like slugs, they're pretty interesting once you get to know them :)

Then, your water shot, with the Highland Coo is superb. It's brilliantly composed and really wouldn't look out of place on a postcard from Scotland.

Good work on the Out of Context shot too. Perfect idea for the theme and well executed.

As for the bubbles, I'd take that one back and ask for a top up if I were you! ;)
Nice work there! :clap::clap::clap:
 
Nowt wrong with Out of Context as far as the theme goes. You've had the idea and then berated yourself about the result :thinking: You pointed out what you could have done better, which shows you have learned a lot (and I bet you were thinking more about your upcoming hols than about taking a shot :D), so well done you :thumbs:

When I saw your post with 'Bubbles' uploaded already I thought 'what the :shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug: Who got her out of bed this week' but I like the shot, and the southerners will say it looks like a pint of Northern beer :lol:

Great, sharp background, nice reflections and you polished the glass! :clap::clap:
 
OOC - great take on theme and well taken

bubbles - like this too, but I see you suffered a little with reflections on the glass , as I did, but not to the same extent :clap:
 
Blimey Jean... Bubbles in already.... and I've no clue about shooting bubbles... Very nicely done that... It looks like a pint of Northern beer ;) On theme, and very well shot... have a great time in Cuba (again ;))... No need milk it ...:D
 
Like that - very good lighting.

I'd have probably let the bubbles over run the top of the glass slightly myself, but I'm not sure why!

I have my 'Bubbles' shot in the bag, but haven't done 'Out of Context' yet!!!
 
Jean,

I've just gone through your images and I love them. I laughed out loud when I saw your out of context that is stunning.

I also love your bubbles shot - not only for the bubbles but your pint pot actually has the crown mark on it (incase you hadn't noticed pint glasses no longer have this iconic symbol and it has been replaced by the french :razz: CE mark :razz: :razz:)
 
Ha a pint of froth..... good shot Jean and how early:eek:

Hope you have / had a good time in Cuba:thumbs:
 
Well that's a nice full glass of bubbles, I'm liking the lighting on this one...very nicely done... have a great holiday...Jean...:wave:
 
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