My weekly 'togging. [+ Week 6!]

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I've decided to take a day off work every week to go somewhere that isn't just my town and take loads of pictures. This week I left it a bit late with thinking about it so just ended up going to Coventry city centre and having a bit of a wander around.

I was severely disappointed with how few pictures I took, and didn't think any were useful... However, I managed to save a few and don't think they look too bad considering I didn't think I had anything.

Coventry City Centre
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This was my first attempt at panning, I know it's not great but I didn't think it was too bad :)

C&C welcome, and there's a few more pictures on flickr.
 
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You set yourself a pretty high standard, I like most of those.
 
Ambitious goal. Nice set of images. Well exposed. B&W conversions are really good. The view looking down is a bit busy but I like the composition. Lovely colours in the colour shots and nice detail. Keep it up. Looking forward to next weeks instalment. Any ideas on the location :thumbs:
 
Thanks for all the positive feedback! Yeah, I do set myself high standards... It's a bit annoying really! I always like the ones that other people don't though :cuckoo:

I'm not sure where I'm going next week yet, any suggestions?
 
What about the same distance as Coventry is away from you but another direction? :D

Keep it up though :D
 
Using precise measurements and google maps, i have worked out that would leave me in Hollowell... Umm, I'll put it on the 'Maybes' list :p
 
Coombe Abbey
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So, in this lovely weather I decided to go and have a play in Coombe Abbey country park. It was ever so pretty, though not many people there to share it with... My people count after an hour hit a staggering 7 :p

C&C if you like, a few more pictures on my flickr. Another squirrel too, ain't they cute :D
 
I love the Coventry set - especially the b&w treatments. I like the low angle shots too. The panning is a very good first attempt. Well done.

I can't choose between the first 3 of the second set - they're all really pleasing shots in their own ways. I think the last one lacks a bit of contrast (but I like contrasty) and it's a matter of personal choice.

Look forward to your next set - you've set yourself a high standard. :)

Jean
 
Thanks for the comment Jean, I did try to up the contrast on the last one, but it really whited out the front swan so I gave up. Glad you like the others :)
 
So this week I tried something different. I went abstract hunting because I haven't done it for a while and it's what I enjoy most, though I was feeling a little rubbish and it kept raining on me which caused me to not really get too many pictures... Anyway, here's a few of the decent ones :)

Abstracts & Stuff.
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C&C as always much appreciated, and as always there's a few more on my flickr :)
 
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Well done for getting out there and taking photos in bad weather when you weren't feeling too good.

My favourite is #5 - I like the strong graphic quality and the mono treatment.

I can't quite make up my mind about #4 . Again I like the strong graphic quality and the colours, but there's some 'tidy' gene in my head that wants to straighten it up. :lol: I'm sure you intended it to be at that angle, though. Did you try cropping it to a sharper angle (more tilt)? What do other people think? :shrug:

Jean
 
Thanks very much for the comment Jean :)

I agree with you about something not being right with #4, but I don't know how to crop to make it more/ less tilted... If anyone would like to give it a go, feel free! Or tell me how to do it in Paint Shop Pro 7? I think 7...

Also, here's another take on the same bench in number 5 if you're interested...

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only just seen these, love image 2 from week 2 and image 5 from week 3, i think its a great idea good luck :)
 
I've just had a look at these ... you've had some great ideas so far :)

I think the 2nd picture from Coventry is amazing :thumbs:
 
Thank you both :D

Nice to know people are actually looking and enjoying the pictures, gives me a good reason to carry on :)

And the second one from Cov is probably my favourite too. It's my mum's favourite picture that I've taken :geek:
 
Week 4: Mallory Park

There's a whole load of pictures on my flickr and there's a thread with a few more pictures in the motorsport section (more action shots) but as this was my trip for the week I need to post here too! It was nice to try something completely new, and I'm happy I got anything useable :D Here's a few pictures, let me know what you think.

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Next week my day off is on my birthday, I don't know what to do!!
 
It's my birthday :D And I got my new Nifty Fifty in the post today! :D So I've been out to play with it, no stunners but I got around 20 shots that I put up on my flickr, if you'd care to have a look. For those who can't be bothered, here's a few:

Pailton
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Click for bigger pictures, sig. for flickr and loads more pictures from today.

Thanks for looking :)
 
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Happy Birthday Daniel

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Nice shots, my favs #5 great dof :thumbs:

Im going out with Russell Tomorrow with my Nifty Fifty first time, hope mine are as good as your first outing
 
Thank you all for the birthday wishes :)
Think I need to get used to the Nifty but it's definitely fun!
 
Exactly how did I miss this thread!!!!

Some great shots in here Daniel!

Too many to comment on now but the nifty set stand out for me (love the barbed wire) and your abstracts - that blue window shot is stunning!

The Coombe Abbey squirrel is a corker too and I like the urban set you kicked off with!

I shall keep a closer eye on this one!

And a belated Happy Birthday too :D
 
Thanks very much John :)
Being a weekly thing my thread doesn't seem to stay near the top very long, so easy to miss I guess!
 
:( I didn't do one this week!

On my day off I decided that I would have a rest and relax day where I did nothing because I really needed it... So I thought that for this week I would add some from a photoshoot I was doing for a friend yesterday. However, Sunday it seems is not a good day to try and get a teenager for a photoshoot... Hangovers aren't attractive :p So yeah, I've ended up photoless last week. I apologise and week 6 will be coming this week :)

In fact I have soo many photoshoots this week I could post two to make it up :D
 
I really enjoyed this, it was a fun day and I'm pretty happy with the photos. I hope nobody minds me posting them again in the people section cos I'd like as much feedback as I can on these :) I can't take credit for the poses, everything was her idea.

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Click for bigger photos and see my flickr for a load more photos from this shoot. C&C muchly appreciated.
 
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