Lady Sue's 52 ART AND RELAXATION Page 16

SarahLee said:
To steal Dade's word, it's another vote for the "chick-tych" :lol:

The way that the chicken's are "guarding" those eggs, almost like a pair of book ends gives a good sense of balance.
The 3x3 square just needs a bit more coherence running through the images for it to really work for me.
Just my opinion, but I think that both chicken shots could benefit from a touch more contrast and bit of sharpening :shrug:

p.s. Good recovery on the police shot.
Do you have "shadows and highlights" functions on your editing software. They can be helpful for getting some distinction and detail back.
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Sarah
Thank you for your really helpful comments as always. I have looked and I dont seem to have "shadows and highlights". I only have an old version of Photoshop Elements. One day maybe I will be able to get better software but for now I am just trying to learn about the stuff I have got. I have finally worked out how to do layers these last few weeks so that is giving me more potential.
I'm having a really bad time with the rest of my life at the moment so am using my photography as an escape.
 
QUAD- 4 sentries

Ok. I havent been able to think of a good picture for Quad so, as I dont want to get behind, I have chosen these meercat pictures I took at the zoo the week of the Quad theme.I would have liked to get all 4 facing forward but never mind.

 
Simples! Nice, different, subject for a quad-tryc. shame 2 are in the shade as the 2 in the sun / light are real crackers!
 
Sue, I really like this one. I don't think it matters that they are not all facing forward. It is much more realistic as it is. They are such cute little creatures and it makes for a really good take on the theme. Well done.

I hope things start looking up for you soon. It is nice to have a hobby like this to keep your mind off other things.

Jenny
 
Aaaah - cute shots! Like it!

Phil
 
MadFrankie said:
Simples! Nice, different, subject for a quad-tryc. shame 2 are in the shade as the 2 in the sun / light are real crackers!
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Thanks. I would have liked to have all 4 in the sun but I was just lucky to get them outside that day as it rained most of the time I was there.

jennyb said:
Sue, I really like this one. I don't think it matters that they are not all facing forward. It is much more realistic as it is. They are such cute little creatures and it makes for a really good take on the theme. Well done.

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I hope things start looking up for you soon. It is nice to have a hobby like this to keep your mind off other things.

Jenny
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Thanks. I really wanted to get photos of meercats

philthejuggler said:
Aaaah - cute shots! Like it!

Phil
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Thanks Phil.

dade_f said:
very cool, always alert!
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Yes. They have one on duty most of the time, but not when they were being fed. Security seemed to take second place then.

Thanks for all the comments
Sue
 
I am off to Australia in the next few days, probably Monday, so I will probably do my "shoot" next week as I havent thought what to do yet. I will be able to keep in touch with TP at my parents house in Perth as I bought them a computer last time I visited them.
Sue
 
A great idea Sue, it works very well... It's a bit of a shame about the lighting variations, but the layout makes the best of it..

Have a safe journey and a great time in Australia
 
smurfettes said:
Love the meercats, original presentation idea too - Have fab time in Australia, safe journey.
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jgs001 said:
A great idea Sue, it works very well... It's a bit of a shame about the lighting variations, but the layout makes the best of it..

Have a safe journey and a great time in Australia
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Thank you both.
Sue
 
He-he, they're sooooooo cool.
As others have said it's a real pity about the light but I like the way you've alternated them, I think it works very well.
 
I like it - I like the way the colours in the post contrast with the rest of the scene. I think a crop to make the pelicans larger relative to the frame would improve it further.

Phil
 
Great to see you on here Sue. I wasn't sure that you'd have internet on your trip.

As Phil said the colours work brilliantly in this.
I love the way that the warm coloured post and the pelicans stand out against that gorgeous blue.
I think this is my favourite shot from your 52 :clap:
My only complaint . . . I'd love to see a bigger version of it!

Quad meerkats are lovely too. A bit of a shame that you couldn't have got consistent lighting for all 4, but it really doesn't bother me that much.

Hope you're taking good care of yourself over there.
 
philthejuggler said:
I like it - I like the way the colours in the post contrast with the rest of the scene. I think a crop to make the pelicans larger relative to the frame would improve it further.

Phil
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Thank you Phil. I will give it a crop later and will also post the result when the incoming pelican tried to land on the pole as well.

SarahLee said:
Great to see you on here Sue. I wasn't sure that you'd have internet on your trip.

As Phil said the colours work brilliantly in this.
I love the way that the warm coloured post and the pelicans stand out against that gorgeous blue.
I think this is my favourite shot from your 52 :clap:
My only complaint . . . I'd love to see a bigger version of it!



Quad meerkats are lovely too. A bit of a shame that you couldn't have got consistent lighting for all 4, but it really doesn't bother me that much.

Hope you're taking good care of yourself over there.
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Thanks Sarah. Pelicans are very photogenic. I have posted some more in "Birds". I am limited by only having my parents computer which only has Office picture manager.

jennyb said:
Nice one, Sue. The colours are really lovely and I love the texture on the water. Have a lovely holiday. You were lucky to get away when you did.

Jenny
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Thanks Jenny. I just need the dust to clear so I can get back in a couple of weeks time.

Sue
 
I like the contrast between the deep blue of the ocean and the red & white of the pole. Composition is spot on. Wish I was there :)
 
Hi Sue

I posted on your thread yesterday - but it's not here :shrug::shrug::shrug: I must have done something stupid, so I'll try and do better this time. :D

Quad: One meercat is great - always a 'feel good factor' piccie, but four meercats are four times better. I actually like the variations in exposure, and the poses work well. As for the quadness (a new word!) - one meercat is one quad, you've got 4 in four photos - and I've lost count of the number of 'quads' that makes! So totally on theme. :thumbs:

Single: Pelicans also make me smile. They're so well designed for their lifestyle! I love the way these two are mirroring each other's flight action. There definitely isn't room for both of them on that single post. :lol: An unusual but excellent take on the Single theme. :clap:

I hope your trip to Oz is just what you needed and you're enjoying the break. :)

Jean
 
Single is excellent. Love the colours and feel of this. Hope you're enjoying the break.
 
dlh said:
I like the contrast between the deep blue of the ocean and the red & white of the pole. Composition is spot on. Wish I was there :)
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Thank you. The sky was so lovely and blue that day.

jeangenie said:
Hi Sue

I posted on your thread yesterday - but it's not here :shrug::shrug::shrug: I must have done something stupid, so I'll try and do better this time. :D

Quad: One meercat is great - always a 'feel good factor' piccie, but four meercats are four times better. I actually like the variations in exposure, and the poses work well. As for the quadness (a new word!) - one meercat is one quad, you've got 4 in four photos - and I've lost count of the number of 'quads' that makes! So totally on theme. :thumbs:

Single: Pelicans also make me smile. They're so well designed for their lifestyle! I love the way these two are mirroring each other's flight action. There definitely isn't room for both of them on that single post. :lol: An unusual but excellent take on the Single theme. :clap:

I hope your trip to Oz is just what you needed and you're enjoying the break. :)

Jean
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Thanks Jean
Its nice to be spending some time with my parents. They have been taking me out to nice places to photograph.
Sue

jgs001 said:
Single is excellent. Love the colours and feel of this. Hope you're enjoying the break.
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Thank you. I liked the colours too but most of all I found the pelicans amusing.
Sue
 
Very much a "whish I was there" too...

Noce shot of the Pelicans. Good composition too and some nice colours.

Ian.
 
nice capture but just a little oof, i guess that's the price for taking a rushed shot, not sure the little guy in the front is intimidating but the other two do. What are they staring at?

I love your meercats too what a great idea
 
holryn said:
Looks like you were very brave Sue :)
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clud17 said:
nice capture but just a little oof, i guess that's the price for taking a rushed shot, not sure the little guy in the front is intimidating but the other two do. What are they staring at?

I love your meercats too what a great idea
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Thanks for the comments. The men were watching a street performer outside the market.
 
Nice capture for your stare shot.
And I love your 'quad' shot
 
Really good subject & composition. B&W suits it well. As other's have mentioned it is a tad soft - actually it isn't oof, probably camera shake / subject movement due to slow shutter speed.

Phil
 
Tracer said:
Certainly fits the theme - well done for capturing it!
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Thank you

justlooking said:
Well spotted. Did you snap and run ?! lol
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Thank you. I just snapped them and then turned my camera as if I was taking shots of the street performer

DC2Z said:
Nice capture for your stare shot.
And I love your 'quad' shot
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Thank you Darren.

philthejuggler said:
Really good subject & composition. B&W suits it well. As other's have mentioned it is a tad soft - actually it isn't oof, probably camera shake / subject movement due to slow shutter speed.

Phil
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I think you are right about camera shake. My hands shake anyway even when I am not taking shots of scary men.
 
It does look a bit blurred Sue, and it would have been nice to have seen a sharper shot, but as it stands, it looks like a shot of CCTV surveillance footage.

Big lads!

Ian.
 
They definitely look intimidating and a really good spot for the theme.

Harlequin565 said:
as it stands, it looks like a shot of CCTV surveillance footage.
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That was my thought when I saw it too. I wonder how it would look with a bit of grain added to it to enhance that feeling?
I don't think that you'd get this looking pin sharp in PP, so I'd be tempted to work with the feeling you've got and make it a feature of the shot.

Are you still over in Australia?
I hope the break's doing you good.
 
Harlequin565 said:
It does look a bit blurred Sue, and it would have been nice to have seen a sharper shot, but as it stands, it looks like a shot of CCTV surveillance footage.

Big lads!

Ian.
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Yes I see what you mean.

MagicMynx said:
I really like your single shot, made me smile. x
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Thanks Nattalie. I love the pelicans out here. They are so comical

SarahLee said:
They definitely look intimidating and a really good spot for the theme.



That was my thought when I saw it too. I wonder how it would look with a bit of grain added to it to enhance that feeling?
I don't think that you'd get this looking pin sharp in PP, so I'd be tempted to work with the feeling you've got and make it a feature of the shot.

Are you still over in Australia?
I hope the break's doing you good.
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Thanks Sarah. Yes I am still out in Aussie. I have another week left and then fly home ( hopefully if the dust clouds stay away).

I am very limited with the pp I can do- just what you can do on Office Picture Manager, as thats all I have been able to download onto my parents computer. So I converted to black and white ( as one guy had yellow trousers). It looked a bit bland so I upped the contrast quite a bit but that is about all I can do on this computer- I cant do grain. I may have a go at editing it when I get home. Thanks for the ideas and comments
Sue
 
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