weekly Judi's 52 in 2014 week 33 and 34 added

Hi, number one for me too the other one looks out of focus and very bright
 
I like the cropped smoke shot. It doesn't bother me about the lack of smoke, I think the fact you got some is a bonus, after all he's smoking a pipe! I was wondering what this might look like in B&W?

I like the first mineral shot. The WB is spot on and the black background works well. The background in number two looks quite fluffy and distracting as well as the necklace being slightly OOF.
 
I think the first is really good Judi, nice to have some context with the item.

I'm a bit split on the issue of the cloth, I definately think the bit around the bottom of the image needs to be there, otherwise the book is floating in nothingness, a couple of tiny lighter bits round the top could maybe go, but only a maybe.

Nice work
 
mercurius said:
I prefer #1, but could do with perhaps a closer focus on the necklace. #2 looks OOF on my screen, but it might be my eyes.
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Thanks for looking:)
Greengo said:
As Mandy said... time to put the feet up... nice shot and I prefer #1 but feel it needs a border or vignette maybe...
the more shots I see the harder this theme is becoming for me... :thinking:
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Not an easy one:)
Phil-D said:
No.1 for me too Judi, good focus,colours,book pages nice and white (y) If anything, I'm not overly keen on the material bg :)
As mentioned, 2nd looks a little oof to me too :thinking: Did you use a tripod? :)
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black velvet, hense the fussy look :) and yes i did use a tripod :)
blondie606 said:
Hi Judi
well done for havin a great go with smoke , no crit from me but I also prefer the tighter cropped image :)
Me too, thanks:)
Mineral....#1 for me , lovely white on the pages , the green of the Malachite is glorious (y) Only slight niggle is the lighter greyish patch just below the bottom of the book ...a fold in the material ?
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yes it is a fold,

Dark Knight said:
I'm liking the first shot with the inclusion of the book, lovely crisp white pages, nice colours to the jewelery too (y)
Minor crit, the blacks could push up to help hide the cloth background ??
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I will have a got at the background thanks :)


thank you all for your kind words:):)
 
Happysnapper79 said:
I like number 2 for mineral, the colours really pop against the black.
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Thank-you :)

Delta Skies said:
#1 for me. The WB looks spot on and the addition of the black cloth just adds to it nicely.
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Thank-you :)

alsjazzera said:
Hi, number one for me too the other one looks out of focus and very bright
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thanks :)

JasonGlyn said:
Mineral: Hi Judi. No 1 is a no brainer and the stand out shot by a mile. Really like how white and crisp those pages are!
No2 is let down by focus issues as you know.(y)
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Jason I like #1 the best too :)

The goblin said:
I like the cropped smoke shot. It doesn't bother me about the lack of smoke, I think the fact you got some is a bonus, after all he's smoking a pipe! I was wondering what this might look like in B&W?
I like the first mineral shot. The WB is spot on and the black background works well. The background in number two looks quite fluffy and distracting as well as the necklace being slightly OOF.
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the cropped smoke shot is the one that i like the best too thanks Martha :)

overbez said:
I think the first is really good Judi, nice to have some context with the item.
I'm a bit split on the issue of the cloth, I definately think the bit around the bottom of the image needs to be there, otherwise the book is floating in nothingness, a couple of tiny lighter bits round the top could maybe go, but only a maybe.
Nice work
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it's the velvet maybe if i had used something easier to photograph as the background but hey i will have another go at the editing :)

thank-you very much for you comments Guys :)
 
Two good shots but I do prefer the first. As others have said the second is a little soft.
 
Hi Judi

Mineral - #2 is too much oof for me.

#1 is definitely on theme - good white of book and black b/g ( which I think that you may have edited because it looks perfect to me). My only crit would be that i would have taken it /cropped it closer and let parts of the book go out of frame - but matter of taste and how we visualise shots.
 
Suvv said:
Two good shots but I do prefer the first. As others have said the second is a little soft.
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Kev I like the first too, it was my first choice :) Thank-you for looking :)

superpippo said:
Hi Judi
Mineral - #2 is too much oof for me.
#1 is definitely on theme - good white of book and black b/g ( which I think that you may have edited because it looks perfect to me). My only crit would be that i would have taken it /cropped it closer and let parts of the book go out of frame - but matter of taste and how we visualise shots.
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Thanks Alan, no editing done since posting, and yes I think that I could have cropped a bit closer but I would have left all the book in :)
susiejb said:
Hi Judi....I'm sorry I seem to have missed commenting on a few of the early posts ..... I really like both of the pics but the first one has the edge for me, I like the composition and the clarity, the malachite certainly is a beautiful stone :)
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Thank-you for popping in, I missed a few in the beginning I think, :)
 
Good interpretation of the theme, I just find the second one which is slighty better compositionally a bit dark. I would like to have seen it without such a close crop.
 
Nice take on thr theme, I prefer No 1 (though I think if you increased the expose a little it would brighten the image up nicely), I like the other photo but the red rose looks oof.
 
Hi! I quote like #2 and the colour in the rose. Pity it's a little OOF and clipped at the bottom.

Quick off the mark.

Cheers.
 
Hi Judi

1# for me....the sepia tones seem more in keeping with the era of the book & the rose is well positioned :clap: I might suggest brightening it just a smidge , cloning out the couple of little marks toward the top lhs & centre of the book & losing the stray petals.....they seem to get lost in the folds of the material ?
 
Happysnapper79 said:
Good interpretation of the theme, I just find the second one which is slighty better compositionally a bit dark. I would like to have seen it without such a close crop.
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I have redone it just for you John;)

Pinkbikerbabe said:
The second image for me composition wise, I would also like to see it not so tightly cropped.
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thanks Mandy, have added a slightly brighter image :)


susiejb said:
Third one looks good Judi, although I do like the white rose in the first one. Smashing idea....it works well for the theme.
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#1 was my first choice really tried to get a sepia look to it, between you and me its really a yellow rose ;)

cowboy said:
Looks better with the rose lit, I thought it was a white one.
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thank you Mark :)

parhole4 said:
Nice take on thr theme, I prefer No 1 (though I think if you increased the expose a little it would brighten the image up nicely), I like the other photo but the red rose looks oof.
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#1 was my first choice, I have brightened it a bit but not posted its on my flickr

posiview said:
Hi! I quote like #2 and the colour in the rose. Pity it's a little OOF and clipped at the bottom.
Quick off the mark.
Cheers.
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Thank you Andy :)

blondie606 said:
Hi Judi
1# for me....the sepia tones seem more in keeping with the era of the book & the rose is well positioned :clap: I might suggest brightening it just a smidge , cloning out the couple of little marks toward the top lhs & centre of the book & losing the stray petals.....they seem to get lost in the folds of the material ?
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Thanks Lynne' yes i though sepia was right for it too :) I have edited another on without the petals and brightened it up a tad. its on flickr didn't think that i should add any more here;)


thanks all :)
 
#1 for me too please agree with Lynne that the processing very much suits the subject.
 
Hi Judi, have to agree with Lynne and Sarah 1st for me too though a little lift to the brightness would be nice
 
First for me, although a little dark I prefer its composition rather than the other two.
 
#3 works best for me. Very appropriate treatment. Can't work out what that object is to the right of the book - is it a stone?
 
No.3 for me Judi (y), prefer to be able to see all the book and the rose in colour :)
 
A literal take on the theme Judi, but one that works (y)
The last version gets my vote.
Could I offer a suggestion?
I feel it could be added to by maybe having someone hold the book as if to read it, just to lift it a little.
 
Number 3 on sense for me.

WB looks a lot better and the rose is a nice edition, it compliments the image.

Well done Judi (y)
 
Hi
Third one for me too but I do like the sepia idea from the first.
 
Prefer the more coloured one Would maybe lose the leaf though. Also the fuller crop works better just a shame about the top RH corner of the book, which I guess is why you cropped in the 1st place.
 
Sonriendo said:
#1 for me too please agree with Lynne that the processing very much suits the subject.
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Thank-you Sarah I like it in sepia, that was my original choice :)
Dark Knight said:
Hi Judi :)

Sense - Much preferring the edit with the wider crop and brightened flower - Good idea (y)
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thank-you :)

alsjazzera said:
Hi Judi, have to agree with Lynne and Sarah 1st for me too though a little lift to the brightness would be nice
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Thank-you, the original book is cream, but a little bit lighter is ok , I have done it but not posted :)

Suvv said:
First for me, although a little dark I prefer its composition rather than the other two.
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Thanks:)

mr.si said:
Number 1 for me, I prefer the shade and colour of it.
Nice take on the theme and good choice of book. :)
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Thank you yes my fav too :)

mercurius said:
#3 works best for me. Very appropriate treatment. Can't work out what that object is to the right of the book - is it a stone?
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No stone its part of the leaf, thanks for looking :)

Phil-D said:
No.3 for me Judi (y), prefer to be able to see all the book and the rose in colour :)
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Thank-you :)

blakester said:
A literal take on the theme Judi, but one that works (y)
The last version gets my vote.
Could I offer a suggestion?
I feel it could be added to by maybe having someone hold the book as if to read it, just to lift it a little.
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no ready hands available here or I might have tried it Iain :)

Bobby Gold said:
Number 3 on sense for me.
WB looks a lot better and the rose is a nice edition, it compliments the image.
Well done Judi (y)
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thank you Simon :)

anitacv said:
Hi
Third one for me too but I do like the sepia idea from the first.
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The sepia works best for me too, thank you Anita :)

Delta Skies said:
I like the edited colour version. The colour of that rose is just lovely. Nice idea for the theme as well.
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Thank you Peter :)

beckyboy1 said:
Prefer the more coloured one Would maybe lose the leaf though. Also the fuller crop works better just a shame about the top RH corner of the book, which I guess is why you cropped in the 1st place.
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I agree with afterthought about the leaf, you're right about the crop Michael, found the book in the local charity shop slightly battered, thank you :)
 
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