Peter123's 52 for 2023

Plenty of sharpness / clarity there.
I'm not sure on the placement of the vole in the shot though.
it feels a little like it's too far to the bottom right, I think I would have placed the vole more to the left.
 
LC2 said:
Plenty of sharpness / clarity there.
I'm not sure on the placement of the vole in the shot though.
it feels a little like it's too far to the bottom right, I think I would have placed the vole more to the left.
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Yes, now I look I agree.
Quite heavily cropped so I'll may be change for my files.
I try not to overdo the clarity slider - I also reduced the contrast and saturation in the ground around it as those multi-coloured pebbles are quite bright.
 
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Nice likkle Voley :)
 
He/she is very cute, super sharp and I love the eye contact. I think the only change I would make would be to try cloning out the green stalk that goes out of the frame at the top as I find it a bit distracting.
 
week 16 Connected.

Plenty of choice this week.

This rope is connected to the posts.
Week 16 connected 1 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

This wire trellis is connected to the wall
Week 16 connected 2 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

This plastic entrance matting is connected together and connected to the tent carpet. The plastic extruded "fence" strands are connected together and connected to the iron stake.
Week 16 connected 3 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

In the end I prefer the simplicity of the rope.
 
Nice find. No o'fence taken :D
 
It was only when I looked a second time I realised the posts were natural wood. Think I need the opticians.
 
Week 17 Liquid

I had a few options. This first one said "liquid to me the most.

Week 17 Liquid 5 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

This is the spherical fountain it dribbled off

Week 17 Liquid 6 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

This water jet (looks a bit like a laser beam) hits the top of the cupola and falls back onto the stone feature it is fired from. My picture doesn't do it justice so chose not to use it.
It normally hits a "golden" crown about half way up. I don't why it's not there at the moment (perhaps Charles has borrowed it :) ). I image it won't be left hitting the wooden cupola for long.

Week 17 Liquid 4 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

This garden water feature, decorated with tulips, is quite appealing and was my second choice.

Week 17 Liquid 2 by Peter Stephens, on Flickr
 
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Really like your composition on liquid, I cannot say why but for me this picture really pops and screams liquid.
 
Nice set, think I prefer your 2nd choice as lovely colours and good framing. That jet does look impressive,
 
I'm with you on the chosen shot... nice compostion and you've captured the drops really well.
 
Week 18 Distant

I've had a busy week so this is a quick shot of an Emirates A380 on it's way from Heathrow to distant Dubai.
It's a few hours late but never mind. (both the shot and the plane)

Week 18 Distant by Peter Stephens, on Flickr
 
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Plane flying away from us into lots of empty space, well composed.
 
Nice one Peter. I used to see and tog there from Tatton Park in Cheshire!
 
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Plane flying away from us into lots of empty space, well composed.
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:agree: Well composed and good high shutter to give sharp image even with the 500mm + 1.4x TC.
 
Agree with the above... good use of negative space and a nice sharp shot.
 
It's a good one Peter, fits the theme well.
 
Week 19 Fragile

I've had a vary busy beekeeping week: Preparing items for auction, preparing bees for auction, a whole day at the auction, dealing with swarms, moving bees, helping a beginner, inspecting more bees, more swarmy behaviour.

So it seemed appropriate for a bee related fragile shot. This is fragile honeycomb and you can see the damage I've inflicted by accidentally lightly brushing it with my hand.
The bees will soon repair this.

No time for alternatives this week.

Week 19 Fragile by Peter Stephens, on Flickr

For context here is shot of the bees using the cells for honey storage (historical shot).

Bees storing honey (1 of 1) by Peter Stephens, on Flickr
 
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I like the one you have chosen, but love the second shot, maybe doesn't convey fragile as well though.
 
Indeed, the second shot doesn’t look fragile.
Also, that second shot was taken a few years ago. The first was taken this morning.
 
A really interesting shot, glad you explained it. Fascinating creatures. What’s the metal rod running through it?
 
You buy sheets of wax foundation which is reinforced with thin wire. You then affix this to a wooden frame and place it in the hive.
The bees then "draw out" the foundation into honeycomb. So this foundation is a starter layer that enables honeycomb to be produced quicker
and in a more regular fashion than if you just left the bees to their own devices.
It needs reinforcement as honey from the wooden frame is usually extracted by spinning in a machine similar to a spin drier.
 
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Two good shots especially the second. Good to read a little about the stuff I put on my weetabix in the morning
 
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