Kelly's 52.09- Wk 6 - Special now included

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Well, this was slightly harder than I thought......you know when you have an idea in your head but it doesn't look like that on camera, well welcome to my world.

Here's my effort though for Week 1's theme - Reflection

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Nice one Kelly - on first view I thought it was life size :) I like the absence of scale points :)

I think a bit more reflection would have served you well - but this is about learning and meeting the challenge and having fun :) So who am I to quibble :D

I look forward to your next one :)
 
I like it Kelly. It's worked well. I agree with John, a bit more reflection of the guitar might have worked even better, but getting it... Ah now... that would have been hard...
 
How's this one? Better? Not sure if it's against the rules of the challenge to have another go.

Thanks for your comments though. Because of where the mirror is and the angle etc of the wall it's on, it was a very tight angled shot.

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kelack said:
Because of where the mirror is and the angle etc of the wall it's on, it was a very tight angled shot.
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It's really difficult, isn't it? imo, both shots are good, but you're right the second one does give a better reflection. It looks as though you were standing in the same place for both shots and the new position of the guitar just allowed more of the reflection to show. It's a good point to remember for another time, which is what challenges like this are about. :)

Jean
 
fabs said:
Rules? What rules? This is photography, you're supposed to break the rules! :D

Second one does look better BTW. :thumbs:
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Cheers Marc :D

jeangenie said:
It's really difficult, isn't it? imo, both shots are good, but you're right the second one does give a better reflection. It looks as though you were standing in the same place for both shots and the new position of the guitar just allowed more of the reflection to show. It's a good point to remember for another time, which is what challenges like this are about. :)

Jean
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Thanks Jean, it was the only place I could stand really because of the positioning of the mirror, walls and doors but yeah, tried to balance the guitar in various different positions to get a better reflection
 
I know all about the disapointment when a planned a shot doesn't work. But I think the shot you've got is good. I like the position and reflection of the second one even if I prefer the colour balance of the first, and having just tried some horizontal reflection shots (to be shared tomorrow) I now know how difficult it is to avoid your own reflection.

I've just learned that it's easier to shoot a reflection when approaching it from a high angle
 
Second one is better nicely framed too.
 
2nd is better for me as well Kelly as it also allows more light onto the body of the guitar :) Good stuff :)
 
Kelly, another vote for the second :thumbs:
 
kitten said:
I really like the second one. :)
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Thanks kitten

SimonTALM said:
I know all about the disapointment when a planned a shot doesn't work. But I think the shot you've got is good. I like the position and reflection of the second one even if I prefer the colour balance of the first, and having just tried some horizontal reflection shots (to be shared tomorrow) I now know how difficult it is to avoid your own reflection.

I've just learned that it's easier to shoot a reflection when approaching it from a high angle
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Or really to the right of it, thanks for the comments

Graulges said:
Second one is better nicely framed too.
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Thank you

Dark Star said:
2nd is better for me as well Kelly as it also allows more light onto the body of the guitar :) Good stuff :)
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And another thank you

jgs001 said:
Kelly, another vote for the second :thumbs:
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and thanks again
 
Right, slightly delayed as I've not been the most organised of people this week but here is my History photo. I like this memorial, although the plinth is going a bit green, I think it adds to the character of it:

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I like this shot a lot and I agree with you about the patination on the stone, it gives it a more aged look. On personal preference I would have tried to clone out the distracting foliage on both sides of the shot as it detracts slightly from the main subject. Well done for getting out there though :thumbs:
 
Missed these Kelly like the 2nd guitar best,

History one as Bruja says the little branches are distracting but still a nice image well exposed :thumbs:
 
Bruja said:
I like this shot a lot and I agree with you about the patination on the stone, it gives it a more aged look. On personal preference I would have tried to clone out the distracting foliage on both sides of the shot as it detracts slightly from the main subject. Well done for getting out there though :thumbs:
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Many thanks Bruja, I see what you mean about the branches, I will see what I can do.

Just Dave said:
Missed these Kelly like the 2nd guitar best,

History one as Bruja says the little branches are distracting but still a nice image well exposed :thumbs:
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Thanks Dave :thumbs:
 
Thanks Marc

Going to have a play with cloning then. Wanted to get my Week 3 one out of the way :D
 
Well, seem to have got back on track. This one is two fold as I'm learning how to use my light-tent, processing and table top still life.........took many attempts, couldn't find my rugby boots (they've been retired to somewhere in the loft) so Dan had to clean his for me. Sort of happy with the end result, I know it can improve a lot which is also the reason I'm posting this attempt..... I know my lines round the ball are a bit crap, my skills with the mouse are pap really :lol:

be gentle...

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Nice and sharp with good colour. Good dof. Compositionally the subjects looked cramped and too tight in the frame. You do need some practise with your processing skills but good interpretation of the theme. Keep at it, these 52's are all about helping us develop as photographers. Looking forward to next weeks shot :thumbs:
 
I agree with Duckydoodle - it does look a bit cramped. But I see this challenge as a learning experience in itself, and great for getting on and using your light tent and dealing with all the issues around it.

I'm no sort of expert, but when I first started using PS, I found it easier to zoom in to 200% to clone bits out - and still do if it's fiddly.

I like your History shot - it's intrigued me enough to want to know more about it. The statue seems unusual for a WWI memorial?

Jean
 
Duckydoodle said:
Nice and sharp with good colour. Good dof. Compositionally the subjects looked cramped and too tight in the frame. You do need some practise with your processing skills but good interpretation of the theme. Keep at it, these 52's are all about helping us develop as photographers. Looking forward to next weeks shot :thumbs:
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Many thanks for your comments, yes I agree now looking at it, they do seem cramped but they did fill up the light tent :D Maybe, for that sort of thing, I should have made a home studio type thing, but yes, it is all about learning so this might be one for the reshoot card :D

jeangenie said:
I agree with Duckydoodle - it does look a bit cramped. But I see this challenge as a learning experience in itself, and great for getting on and using your light tent and dealing with all the issues around it.

I'm no sort of expert, but when I first started using PS, I found it easier to zoom in to 200% to clone bits out - and still do if it's fiddly.

I like your History shot - it's intrigued me enough to want to know more about it. The statue seems unusual for a WWI memorial?

Jean
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Thanks for your comments Jean. I have tried googling to find out about the memorial but haven't found anything yet. Although, I will probably see the vicar tonight who has the parish where the memorial is so I will ask him and find out. Glad that the photo triggers off intrigue! Means that I have done a good ish job?:D
 
A really good History shot, an interesting statue and the colouration on the stone adds to it. I don't normally spot stuff in the edges etc, but I have to agree about the twigs. A good idea for learning, I think it works well. :thumbs: As for the PP, it's damn tricky to get right.
 
Two nice shots:thumbs: The history shot is great but I found the angle of the horizon distracted me a bit but cure that and you've lost the angle on the shot.
I lthink the 'learning' shot is a nice composition and a good crisp image but as other have said the edges are a bit close. Still very well done! :clap:
 
jgs001 said:
A really good History shot, an interesting statue and the colouration on the stone adds to it. I don't normally spot stuff in the edges etc, but I have to agree about the twigs. A good idea for learning, I think it works well. :thumbs: As for the PP, it's damn tricky to get right.
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Thanks for the comments, had to get some aspect of rugby in :lol:

Graulges said:
Two nice shots:thumbs: The history shot is great but I found the angle of the horizon distracted me a bit but cure that and you've lost the angle on the shot.
I lthink the 'learning' shot is a nice composition and a good crisp image but as other have said the edges are a bit close. Still very well done! :clap:
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Thanks for the comments, it isn't a wonky horizon, just a really steep hill. The village is in a sort of small valley type thing with steep hills everywhere you look:D
 
I know nothing about light tents and have only seen one being used once so yours looks pretty good to me for an early attempt. I suppose once you've been using it a while you'll know which are the best settings etc. Good luck with it.
 
Thanks staffitaxi. I think it's just a case of reading tutorials on here and the internet and learning - ha ha ha - see what I did there!! :lol:
 
Catch up time for me Kelly :D

History is good :) Love the statue and agree the left most branches could be zapped :)

Learning - nice original shot that - good colour too :) Well composed and lit - what light tent are you using I'm thinking of buying one - looks fairly spacious to get that lot in :D
 
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:lol: Thanks John

It's a light tent from ebay. There's a link to it in a thread in the talk lighting that I started call refelctive board help.......
 
kelack said:
:lol: Thanks John

It's a light tent from ebay. There's a link to it in a thread in the talk lighting that I started call refelctive board help.......
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Many thanks Kelly I shall scoot over there and have a nose :D
 
Thanks Simon, I was talking to a chap last night who makes jewellery and he has said that he will get his photographer to give me some hints :D:D:D:D
 
Better late than never - surprise. What did learn from this one? Mmmm flowers wilt under spotlights :lol: I actually got these Saturday but was feeling a little under the weather on Sunday and left it too late to get the daylight on Monday so managed to get this done yesterday lunchtime.

Getting flowers is always a nice surprise and these were :D:D:D:D

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A very nice picture Kelack, very Warhol. :D

I would love to know how you got the background in if you have time to explain.
 
Lovely warm colours, and what a nice surprise. I like the way you've done that :thumbs:
 
Love your Surprise shot, great colours, very sharp and well captured :clap::clap:

Mind if I was given flowers I'd probably use them for a Shock theme :naughty: :lol:
 
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