Justlooking's 52 for 2010 - week 52 together - page 18

[dlh]

I think shooting wider would have helped on both of these images. The mast, firstly, to try and fit more of the structure in. The for sale board you could have gotten in closer at 18mm (guessing it's an 18-55 zoom) and probably avoided the lamp post.

 

[justlooking]

Catch up time for me, JL.

Project: You really don't need the crowbar for this week's shots. Save it for another week (or lend it to me!!) Both shots work for the theme. #1 is interesting - I've never looked properly at a comms mast before and there are all sorts of shapes in it. #2 looks like a forlorn and neglected plot of land just waiting for some TLC - a project waiting to happen. It's a law of Nature that lamp posts should position themselves in the way of a photo - can't be helped!

Jean

thanks Jean

The second shot isn't doing a lot for me, but I do like the first . . . and I have no idea why! A comms mast shouldn't really be very interesting, but :shrug: what can I say?

Perhaps it's because it's one of those things you don't see very often that close up. There's something very pleasing about the pastelly sky in the b/g and definitely some interesting shapes at the top of the mast. No idea what any of those bits actually do though

I prefer the first one too. Thanks for commenting Sarah

The first shot is excellent... it also projects upwards... and fits the theme nicely. Oddly interesting isn't it...

Not so keen on the second, it's just not really holding me.

Thanks for taking the time to comment

I think shooting wider would have helped on both of these images. The mast, firstly, to try and fit more of the structure in. The for sale board you could have gotten in closer at 18mm (guessing it's an 18-55 zoom) and probably avoided the lamp post.

You are right on the lens and agree I should have avoided the lamp post somehow. Going wider on the mast .. all you would get is the mast tower and loose the detail of the mast top.. if that is what you mean? Thanks for commenting.

 

[Tracer]

I'm catching up gradually...

Light - good idea and you have nailed the exposure. Lovely patterns - just a pity about the lack of symmetry but personally I find it really difficult to centre and straighten things, even when I have the viewfinder grid switched on. I blame it on my astigmatism .

Project - I really like the first one. The shapes are really interesting - I've never really looked at one before.

 

[justlooking]

thanks Tracer

 

[justlooking]

week 37 - Film

Really hoping the next theme sparks some inspiration. In the meantime ... film.

 

[clud17]

Great idea and a unique take on the theme, is this your knee? I must have all sorts of scans and X-rays on my knee over the last three years. How did you manage to get them do you work in a Diagnostic imaging dept?

 

[justlooking]

Hi Clud, it is an MRI scan of my daughter's knee. At the time it was done privately so she was sent the film.

 

[jgs001]

That's a very different interpretation... I like it. Doesn't the knee look funny cut away like that ...

 

[SarahLee]

A totally original take on the theme and absolutely fascinating to look at.
Maybe a bit of a crowbar there . . . I'm fairly certain you didn't shoot these yourself
But you've put the work into pulling it together and presenting them so for that. I want to keep going back and looking at these.

Could do with a bit of a straighten though.

 

[dlh]

^
What she said

 

[jennyb]

Very clever take on the theme As well as straightening, I would have tweaked the levels a bit to give it more contrast.

Jenny

 

[jeangenie]

I think that's a clever interpretation of the theme, jl. I suspect the contrast wasn't great on the originals, but I suppose if we knew how to 'read' them, they'd be perfectly clear.

Is the bright area on the top right image from a flash light/

I hope your daughter's knee is ok now.

Jean

 

[Tracer]

Clever - though I want to straighten them. However I have a dodgy knee myself so really don't want to look to closely at these!

 

[ladysue]

Thats a type of film I didnt think of. Well done

 

[justlooking]

That's a very different interpretation... I like it. Doesn't the knee look funny cut away like that ...

Odd indeed.

A totally original take on the theme and absolutely fascinating to look at.
Maybe a bit of a crowbar there . . . I'm fairly certain you didn't shoot these yourself
But you've put the work into pulling it together and presenting them so for that. I want to keep going back and looking at these.

Could do with a bit of a straighten though.

^
What she said

agree on the need to strighten a bit more although it is strighter than the original.

Very clever take on the theme As well as straightening, I would have tweaked the levels a bit to give it more contrast.

Jenny

Thanks Jenny

I think that's a clever interpretation of the theme, jl. I suspect the contrast wasn't great on the originals, but I suppose if we knew how to 'read' them, they'd be perfectly clear.

Is the bright area on the top right image from a flash light/

I hope your daughter's knee is ok now.

Jean

The bright spot at the top is from the sun, I had the film stuck to the window to get light going through it - no flash involved.

Clever - though I want to straighten them. However I have a dodgy knee myself so really don't want to look to closely at these!

Thanks for looking Tracer

Thats a type of film I didnt think of. Well done

Thanks Sue

 

[justlooking]

week 38 Dirty

I decided to try and get closer to the subject as feedback would suggest that would improve my shots, however with my lens I cannot get any closer and get the focus to lock.

 

[Tracer]

Nice one! Is it the catch of an old toolbox or something? I like the DOF, the simple shapes, and the way the colour of the rust stands out.

 

[dlh]

I think if you want to get much closer you'll need to pick up a macro lens. I like the detail in the rust and the cobwebs, but I would like to see everything darkened a little.

 

[jgs001]

That looks good and close without going Macro to me... It's clearly dirty and I like the way the rust and webs show up so well... The DOF works very nicely too.

 

[justlooking]

Nice one! Is it the catch of an old toolbox or something? I like the DOF, the simple shapes, and the way the colour of the rust stands out.

thanks Tracer, it is indeed a tool box

I think if you want to get much closer you'll need to pick up a macro lens. I like the detail in the rust and the cobwebs, but I would like to see everything darkened a little.

That looks good and close without going Macro to me... It's clearly dirty and I like the way the rust and webs show up so well... The DOF works very nicely too.

thanks Darren, John. I do like taking things quite close so perhaps will have to look at a macro lens sometime.

 

[justlooking]

week 39 Rage

was trying to portray road rage. Should have had cars coming the opposite way but did this in a hurry.

 

[ladysue]

A simple picture but the clenched fist does portray rage. It would have been better with another person or car in view.

 

[jennyb]

Hi JL, excellent idea, but you are right, there should be cars coming in the other direction instead of a fence! You may have got more than you bargained for shaking a fist at oncoming cars, though

Jenny

 

[Tracer]

It works for me - glad it is 'only' a fist . Yes, it would have been better with other cars in the pic but you might not be here to tell the tale... The focus and DOF is just right. I'd just tone down the highlight from the house in the top left corner, though - JMO.

 

[dlh]

Probably a little bit trickier trying to do this in traffic, but I think it would add heaps to the idea.

 

[clud17]

I agree with the idea of the traffic enhancing it. A few friends of mine suggested i go and find some road rage to photo, i asked them where exactly i would find it or do i have to drive round looking for a crash. Its nicely lit and sharp.

 

[jgs001]

An excellent idea, and it works well for rage.. possibly clenching your fist even more would highlight it, it might just be me, but it quite relaxed. I agree that something other than the fence would have worked well... I don't know if this is something you could do in a car park ?

 

[daddy day care]

A good take on the theme ( I almost did a similar thing) and well shot.

I feel that I want to see more of the driver in the shot (maybe through the rear view mirror or from the back seat) Other traffic would definitely add to the shot. I'm sure you get a few mates on a quiet industrial estate to set it up.

Andy

 

[ShakyUK]

Project - I'm not feeling number 1, I think a different angle would have improved it. In my eyes number two has more potential, I think walking to the right and shooting up at the sign would put the sign at the intersection of the top and left thirds with the sky behind it and the bushes below, running in line with the fence across the image. You'd loose the lamp post and house in the background so there would be less areas dragging you away from the focus of the image.

Film - I like this, a good take the the theme!

Dirty - It's like you have taken the image straight from my head! This is exactly what I wanted for dirty but the weather prevented me getting out much and when I did get out I couldn't find exactly what I wanted. For me the DoF is perfect, you have picked up the web and rust very well, really nice shot mate.

Rage - A hard theme but a good idea that encompasses it, I agree with others that having cars instead of the fence would strengthen the image.

 

[justlooking]

thanks all - I have to agree with you all ! It needed a car coming the other way

 

[justlooking]

week 40 Console

bit of a crowbar .. is this a console?

Taken at the Milton Keynes museum in the Telpehone exhibit. Well set up as you can use the phones and switchboard "consoles" !!.

 

[dlh]

Most definitely a console. The left most quarter and the right hand edge aren't doing much for the rest of the image although they're not something you could just crop out from this shot. I might have been tempted to shoot this straight on instead.

It's an interesting subject and it's screaming out for a mono conversion

 

[jennyb]

Yes, it is a console, so bang on theme. I agree with Darren that a B/W treatment or even sepia would be very interesting.

Jenny

 

[clud17]

nice subject but it could do with a bit of ageing in a pp sense, maybe a sepia tone or de saturated a little.

 

[philthejuggler]

nice subject but it could do with a bit of ageing in a pp sense, maybe a sepia tone or de saturated a little.

It wants something to make it look more 'period'.

Phil

 

[jgs001]

Defo a console, and a great subject... I also think a little 'ageing' wouldn't go amiss.

 

[SarahLee]

Defo a console, and a great subject... I also think a little 'ageing' wouldn't go amiss.

Sorry to be predictable, but that's the problem with being late in commenting!
Absolutely agree with that sentiment.

I also can't believe that I've missed two more of yours.

Dirty : Getting in close has really worked in this one. It's given it loads more impact, and TBH I think if you got any closer the end result would have become a totally different image. Not necessarily worse, but I like the fact that you've balanced the close-up detail with being able to see what the subject is in this version.

Rage : Love the idea, but like others have said it needs a bit more movement or traffic around it to bring it to life.

 

[Tracer]

An interesting bit of equipment and fits the theme. Agree with the rest about some retro treatment and a closer crop.

I always wanted to play with one of these when I was little...

 

[justlooking]

It's an interesting subject and it's screaming out for a mono conversion

a B/W treatment or even sepia would be very interesting.

Jenny

maybe a sepia tone or de saturated a little.

It wants something to make it look more 'period'.

Phil

I also think a little 'ageing' wouldn't go amiss.

Sorry to be predictable, but that's the problem with being late in commenting!
Absolutely agree with that sentiment.

Agree with the rest about some retro treatment

.

LOL ok I get the drift .. mono or sepia would be better for you all. !:bonk:

I am not a fan making the image look old. When the console was in use people didn't see it in sepia or mono and I took it with a modern camera that takes colour images !

However .. here it is sepia just for comparison.

 

[holryn]

Another catchup JL.

Project: Both on theme, despite what you have said. On the first, maybe a lower viewpoint looking up the tower to emphasise the 'projecting'.

Film: Good interpretation. Gets me thinking it might be something painful though.

Dirty: Definitely dirty, and rusty too. A little more contrast would help.

Rage: Good one, but as you say yourself needs something to direct the rage at.

Console: Works even better with the sepia treatment.