JollyJacks 52 for 2010 - Week 19 - Ingredients

[The23rdman]

Love those light painting shots! I'm hoping to employ a bit of this at some stage in my 52. Really well done!

 

[SarahLee]

I like your presentation shot from leaving your submarine, but it's the light painting for me this week. It's something I want to try but just haven't got round to.

The 3D box isn't perfect, but it's really effective and I actually like the fact that it's not totally lined up and joined.

The 3 colour effect is brilliant - How did you manage that?

 

[RobC]

Magic

 

[jollyjack]

Love those light painting shots! I'm hoping to employ a bit of this at some stage in my 52. Really well done!

Thanks M8

I like your presentation shot from leaving your submarine, but it's the light painting for me this week. It's something I want to try but just haven't got round to.

The 3D box isn't perfect, but it's really effective and I actually like the fact that it's not totally lined up and joined.

The 3 colour effect is brilliant - How did you manage that?

The multi colour light painting was done with a 99p light wand i purchase of ebay.

Magic

Thanks m8

 

[SarahLee]

The multi colour light painting was done with a 99p light wand i purchase of ebay.

For 99p that's a real bargain - I might just have to head over there and see if I can find one

 

[karmagarda]

Missed your 52 somehow, so far. Although, I hedge a bet I haven't even seen 50% of the 52s yet. I'm lost already!!!

Some cracking photos in here mate. I quite like the present via light painting. Must get me some of those light wands!

 

[jgs001]

I dont think we could get a tougher theme, but i am sure they will prove us wrong

Jon, Please please don't say things like that.. it's almost guaranteed to get an absolute horror of a theme within a couple of weeks

Anyway, I like both of them, they both work well and fit the theme.

 

[jollyjack]

Jon, Please please don't say things like that.. it's almost guaranteed to get an absolute horror of a theme within a couple of weeks

Anyway, I like both of them, they both work well and fit the theme.

Thanks alot

 

[jollyjack]

I am not very good at approching people so i am finding this week hard, but i didnt do the approching for this one. I was over doing some night photography of spinnaker tower again when a group of young kids ask me to take a photo of them with there camera. I agreed if i could also get one for this weeks theme and they agreed.

I will try if i get time to replace this as two of the girls moved slightly and i didnt see that in my camera display, but it will do for now.

Title - Young People

 

[jennyb]

Hi Jon, it was a good opportunity when someone asked you to take their photo. What a pity they moved. Anyway, bang on theme.

I am like you, I could never approach people on the street and ask them.

Sorry I missed last week's but I like all of them. I don't have a clue how to take photos at night, either for light trails or people.

Jenny

 

[Harlequin565]

It's an interesting record of the youth of today. Blue cardigans on a lad? I'd have had my head ripped off for wearing that in my youth.

I think it's a good composition (apart from the Parasol growing out of the girls' head)

Ian

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Shame about the blur but at least you tried something out of your comfort zone Mate

 

[bigsteve]

Agree that the blur is a bloomin' shame, but the colours are nice!
It's quite exhilarating this shooting strangers lark, isn't it?
Well done!

 

[titch124]

like others said , shame about the blur. but top stuff , asking them to hold still for a photo of your own, that must take real balls , i still struggle trying to do it on the sly , although i have recently found out a few pints of dutch courage certainly helps on the way


but great job getting out of your comfort zone

 

[philthejuggler]

Despite the blur I like the lighting and as others have said - well done for getting out of the comfort zone - I think that is a really important part of doing a 52!

Phil

 

[RobC]

When people hand me their camera and ask "would you take a photo"? I'm always tempted to reply "sure, what of"?

I like it, the lighting is great as is the WB, sure it's a pity the lassses moved but that's life eh?

Is that a bloke wearing a cardy !!!??

 

[Dave450]

Just to echo others, well done on getting out of comfort zone and getting the shot - to me thats the point of this 52!! Shame about the blur, yes, but I dont think that ruins the photo. White balance spot on, and now I feel like eating a pizza

 

[SarahLee]

Bang on theme Jon and good to see you doing something out of your comfort zone. (even I ventured outside this week, so the 52 must be doing us some good!)
And you can definitely tell that they're young . . . Brrrrrrrrr I'm feeling cold just looking at how little they're wearing at that time of night

It's really well lit, and a lovely glow coming from the darker buildings behind them. It is a shame about that bit of motion blur, but it certainly doesn't spoil the shot.

 

[dlh]

Well done for having the bottle to ask for your own shot. They look like reasonably human kids too, so must be nice not to get grief from them.

Great shame about the movement, but it was a 1 second exposure and you could have bumped your ISO from 100 to help a bit. Well exposed though for the conditions.

 

[jollyjack]

Hi Jon, it was a good opportunity when someone asked you to take their photo. What a pity they moved. Anyway, bang on theme.

I am like you, I could never approach people on the street and ask them.

Sorry I missed last week's but I like all of them. I don't have a clue how to take photos at night, either for light trails or people.

Jenny

Thanks Jenny

It's an interesting record of the youth of today. Blue cardigans on a lad? I'd have had my head ripped off for wearing that in my youth.

I think it's a good composition (apart from the Parasol growing out of the girls' head)

Ian

Cheers Ian

Shame about the blur but at least you tried something out of your comfort zone Mate

Wish i had time to get out again Alby, but thanks

Agree that the blur is a bloomin' shame, but the colours are nice!
It's quite exhilarating this shooting strangers lark, isn't it?
Well done!

Not sure on the exhilarating thing, but thanks BigSteve

like others said , shame about the blur. but top stuff , asking them to hold still for a photo of your own, that must take real balls , i still struggle trying to do it on the sly , although i have recently found out a few pints of dutch courage certainly helps on the way


but great job getting out of your comfort zone

Cheers Titch124, i had found it hard this week

Despite the blur I like the lighting and as others have said - well done for getting out of the comfort zone - I think that is a really important part of doing a 52!

Phil

Thanks Phil, i am going to have to get better at this if i want to do other stuff than landscape

When people hand me their camera and ask "would you take a photo"? I'm always tempted to reply "sure, what of"?

I like it, the lighting is great as is the WB, sure it's a pity the lassses moved but that's life eh?

Is that a bloke wearing a cardy !!!??

Yes he is wearing a cardy, thank good i didnt throw mine away they must be coming back in style LOL. Thanks for the positive comments

Just to echo others, well done on getting out of comfort zone and getting the shot - to me thats the point of this 52!! Shame about the blur, yes, but I dont think that ruins the photo. White balance spot on, and now I feel like eating a pizza

Cheers dave, i like the photo, its hard to get people to stand still when its not for there benifit. I will try and get out this week and get another sometime.

Bang on theme Jon and good to see you doing something out of your comfort zone. (even I ventured outside this week, so the 52 must be doing us some good!)
And you can definitely tell that they're young . . . Brrrrrrrrr I'm feeling cold just looking at how little they're wearing at that time of night

It's really well lit, and a lovely glow coming from the darker buildings behind them. It is a shame about that bit of motion blur, but it certainly doesn't spoil the shot.

Thanks Sarah, i was well out my comfort zone, and i know i need to get out there again, Hope this weeks back in the zone for me.

 

[jollyjack]

Well done for having the bottle to ask for your own shot. They look like reasonably human kids too, so must be nice not to get grief from them.

Great shame about the movement, but it was a 1 second exposure and you could have bumped your ISO from 100 to help a bit. Well exposed though for the conditions.

They were a nice bunch, i had taken 2 photo's the first was a mess so i had to ask for another, so i was rushing alittle not to keep them, didnt think about the ISO, wish i had.

Cheers for the advice dlh will remember iso next time

 

[justlooking]

well done, I wouldn't have the courage to ask people. Pity one girl has an umbrella growing out of her head Don't you just hate when cafes put their brollies in silly places

 

[jgs001]

Well done for having the bottle to ask, and apart from that motion blur it's a good shot, well lit etc.

 

[jollyjack]

well done, I wouldn't have the courage to ask people. Pity one girl has an umbrella growing out of her head Don't you just hate when cafes put their brollies in silly places

Well done for having the bottle to ask, and apart from that motion blur it's a good shot, well lit etc.

Thank you very much the both off you

 

[jollyjack]

Well i had alot of ideas for this week, just no time to try and do them. So this weeks is a kind of an emergency photo.

I am expecting a few comments on what i have done wrong this week, and i know my DOF is off and lighting, but this only took me 5 minutes max from start of getting the book to posting it online.

So i will say sorry now for the lack of effort for this week and last weeks people theme, will sort my life out and get on track next week.

The theme was mechanical, and all mechanical items have principle behind them that allow them to work, so this week photo is a section in my HND Engineering Book showing Mechanical Princples and how to work them out.

 

[justlooking]

I like the idea... but want to be able to read all the captions on the diagram

 

[dlh]

Indeed, the idea is a sound one but you already know your DoF and point of focus are wrong. This would work nicely as a portrait with the diagram in focus and all the text OOF to signify the fact we'd all be lost reading it no doubt. Your labelling in the photo isn't helping a great deal as it looks at first glance to be part of the text and odd that it's in focus there Good luck finding more time next week.

 

[Peter-T]

I like the idea... but want to be able to read all the captions on the diagram

 

[foggy4ever]

Shame it was a little rushed, I know what thats like when you get the dof a little off. Consider this a virtual kick up the backside and look forward to the next theme.

 

[jennyb]

It's a great idea but a pity about the DOF.

Jenny

 

[jeangenie]

Catch up time:

Present: I like both shots - but the light one is tops!

People: I agree with the comments about blur and the need for a faster shutter speed in this sort of situation, but it's still bang on theme and probably made their night.

Mechanical: I really do want to read the text as well as see the diagram, but then, I'm nosey! Definitely on theme and must take some kind of award for the fastest 52 ever.

Jean

 

[jgs001]

Another one who wants to read the diagram text... That would have bought the DOF down and may have removed the corner behind it. On theme though.

 

[SarahLee]

So, so close but not quite there . . . for a 5 minute job this isn't bad at all though.
You've already picked up on the DoF and lighting so I won't repeat it. It's definitely on theme and as I said very, very close . . . if you'd just spent 10 minutes instead of 5

 

[dan_yorkshire]

Can see what you were trying to do, very good effort and the main thing is that you know what you would do differently next time.

Clever lens to manage to get the text bottom left in focus... lol

 

[68lbs]

I see the word 'mechanical' on the page. But for me, these shots are always a cop-out and could be used for any theme so long as you own an appropriate book or a dictionary.

 

[jollyjack]

I like the idea... but want to be able to read all the captions on the diagram

Indeed, the idea is a sound one but you already know your DoF and point of focus are wrong. This would work nicely as a portrait with the diagram in focus and all the text OOF to signify the fact we'd all be lost reading it no doubt. Your labelling in the photo isn't helping a great deal as it looks at first glance to be part of the text and odd that it's in focus there Good luck finding more time next week.

Shame it was a little rushed, I know what thats like when you get the dof a little off. Consider this a virtual kick up the backside and look forward to the next theme.

It's a great idea but a pity about the DOF.

Jenny

Catch up time:

Present: I like both shots - but the light one is tops!

People: I agree with the comments about blur and the need for a faster shutter speed in this sort of situation, but it's still bang on theme and probably made their night.

Mechanical: I really do want to read the text as well as see the diagram, but then, I'm nosey! Definitely on theme and must take some kind of award for the fastest 52 ever.

Jean

Another one who wants to read the diagram text... That would have bought the DOF down and may have removed the corner behind it. On theme though.

So, so close but not quite there . . . for a 5 minute job this isn't bad at all though.
You've already picked up on the DoF and lighting so I won't repeat it. It's definitely on theme and as I said very, very close . . . if you'd just spent 10 minutes instead of 5

Can see what you were trying to do, very good effort and the main thing is that you know what you would do differently next time.

Clever lens to manage to get the text bottom left in focus... lol

Thanks for all your feedback, i feel i have let myself down and you the members that come and look at my 52 week in and out. I will try and make time and improve for the up coming weeks

I see the word 'mechanical' on the page. But for me, these shots are always a cop-out and could be used for any theme so long as you own an appropriate book or a dictionary.

Sorry you think it was a cop-out m8

 

[jollyjack]

Well i got a light tent for my birthday today and i had not got around to this weeks theme yet, so i decided to use it for this weeks theme.

Play - Hours of Fun

 

[ProG77]

Firstly, Happy Birthday - March is definitely the best month to be born (says me who's birthday is in a few days.....) I've dropped several hints to the other half that a light tent would be really handy too.......
Anyway, the shot looks good but I think the shadows on the console really lets the image down IMHO - what was your lighting set up like? Assuming your light tent has a white ceiling, you could try bouncing your flash off the ceiling - or alternatively, put a couple of table lamps to either side of the tent to try and control the shadows?

 

[dlh]

I wasn't too sure about the shadows at first Jon, but having just walked back in the room and seen this from a distance it adds a little depth and character to the console. Light tent is certainly a worthy purchase and I'm sure it will get plenty of use in the weeks to come.

 

[Rich E500]

I like it, the white against the black background makes for a nice crisp image.