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Bebop · 13 Oct 2020

Ha ha! I'd had the same thought about topical cream and had had a root around the bathroom, but I wasn't sure if anyone would get it

That must have been so tricky to execute - did it end up messy? Nicely lit.
Edit: I've just realised I've said exactly the same as Helen

I promise I didn't read it first!

FlyPhot · 14 Oct 2020

a good take on the theme, I must admit I didn't immediately get it but followed the link and there's the answer. Nice lighting and better with the other finger removed.

Phil S · 14 Oct 2020

Bebop said:
Ha ha! I'd had the same thought about topical cream and had had a root around the bathroom, but I wasn't sure if anyone would get it

That must have been so tricky to execute - did it end up messy? Nicely lit.
Edit: I've just realised I've said exactly the same as Helen I promise I didn't read it first!

Not too tricky to set up - 2 off-camera flashguns remotely triggered, self timer, paper towel at hand and a few trial and errors - but did end up with a few splatters on table and floor!

rpn · 14 Oct 2020

I was going to comment about the finger but someone beat me to it. A much stronger image without it.

Shugpug · 16 Oct 2020

I like your very active activity - is that a squirrel proof feeder (and is it actually squirrel proof?!)

Artificial is nice as well - that's a good collection of bright colours there!

Both autumn and wet are lovely - particularly autumn with the sweet chestnut showing great colours and textures.

And another vote for your cropped topical. Very apt for the theme, and an idea I'd had - it works well with nice lighting.

Phil S · 20 Oct 2020

Nostromo said:
Topical
Well you've beaten me to it (I'll just have to think of something else).

A good close up shot. Great focus on the Topical cream.

ncf15 said:
Very clever interptetation

Kell said:
I like that. Didn't get it at first, but then that's the point - took a bit of work.

Cloudforest said:
Nicely thought out and executed Phil. I prefer the second shot.

LC2 said:
Funnily enough @minx was talking about cream as a subject for topical over the weekend, so I knew where you were coming from on this shot.
I prefer the second version, I think the crop makes it stronger.

FlyPhot said:
a good take on the theme, I must admit I didn't immediately get it but followed the link and there's the answer. Nice lighting and better with the other finger removed.

rpn said:
I was going to comment about the finger but someone beat me to it. A much stronger image without it.

Shugpug said:
I like your very active activity - is that a squirrel proof feeder (and is it actually squirrel proof?!)

Artificial is nice as well - that's a good collection of bright colours there!

Both autumn and wet are lovely - particularly autumn with the sweet chestnut showing great colours and textures.

And another vote for your cropped topical. Very apt for the theme, and an idea I'd had - it works well with nice lighting.

Thanks for the comments.

Phil S · 20 Oct 2020

Week 42 - Food

Took a walk through Leeds market hall to find some food

Spoilt for choice by Philip Stanley, on Flickr

Another view of the fish stall

Tinned food

Seems a bit pricey to me!

StuartPearson · 20 Oct 2020

Food - might give the squid and prawns a miss, their description doesn't say 'fresh' . Tins image, did you wait until somewhere was in the aisle in the distance? Pork ( | ) holes

Allan.H · 20 Oct 2020

Mmmm juicy pork ars* holes, I think the first one for me though they all work a good collection of food pics

Cloudforest · 21 Oct 2020

A good series Phil. I think I prefer the first although the pic of the tins is nicely done.

-Oy- · 21 Oct 2020

Nice food pix and the last gave me a chuckle. I know a few of those

seaodyssey · 21 Oct 2020

Hi Phil

The first is the best the last the worst, would rather go to lidl's than buy whats on offer in that last one. Nice light and could be technique as well.

Pete

FlyPhot · 21 Oct 2020

lovely food images, the one you've chosen is an absolute cracker, full of fantastic colour and interest.

Shugpug · 21 Oct 2020

First one for me - that's a lovely picture with the dark foreground / bright subject. Really nice, and really like the colours and brightness in the picture.

HelenC · 22 Oct 2020

That last one made me laugh. Great collection of images... hard to choose which I would have for the theme tbh.

Phil S · 26 Oct 2020

StuartPearson said:
Food - might give the squid and prawns a miss, their description doesn't say 'fresh' . Tins image, did you wait until somewhere was in the aisle in the distance? Pork ( | ) holes

Just raised the camera and there she was - not sure why no mask though!

Allan.H said:
Mmmm juicy pork ars* holes, I think the first one for me though they all work a good collection of food pics

Cloudforest said:
A good series Phil. I think I prefer the first although the pic of the tins is nicely done.

-Oy- said:
Nice food pix and the last gave me a chuckle. I know a few of those

seaodyssey said:
Hi Phil

The first is the best the last the worst, would rather go to lidl's than buy whats on offer in that last one. Nice light and could be technique as well.

Pete

FlyPhot said:
lovely food images, the one you've chosen is an absolute cracker, full of fantastic colour and interest.

Shugpug said:
First one for me - that's a lovely picture with the dark foreground / bright subject. Really nice, and really like the colours and brightness in the picture.

HelenC said:
That last one made me laugh. Great collection of images... hard to choose which I would have for the theme tbh.

Thanks for the comments.

Phil S · 26 Oct 2020

Week 43 - Sharp

Pencil sharp by Philip Stanley, on Flickr

FlyPhot · 26 Oct 2020

Good choice of subject and fits the theme well. Nicely lit and the composition is great, especially using the shavings in there too.

Kell · 26 Oct 2020

Nice take on Sharp.

I'd be tempted to straighten it up though so the reflection of the sharpener works.

Allan.H · 26 Oct 2020

Nice close up and a nice subtle reflection, I would have been tempted to clean up some of the bits but that’s probably just me.

-Oy- · 26 Oct 2020

Nice sharp pic - I'd tidy it up a bit too

Shugpug · 26 Oct 2020

Lovely lighting there - the graphite dust is authentic, but again I might have tidied it up a little for the composition.

Phil S · 27 Oct 2020

Kell said:
Nice take on Sharp.

I'd be tempted to straighten it up though so the reflection of the sharpener works.

Allan.H said:
Nice close up and a nice subtle reflection, I would have been tempted to clean up some of the bits but that’s probably just me.

-Oy- said:
Nice sharp pic - I'd tidy it up a bit too

Shugpug said:
Lovely lighting there - the graphite dust is authentic, but again I might have tidied it up a little for the composition.

Thanks - you all have a point

- here a cleaner and straighter version.

Shugpug · 27 Oct 2020

Yep - that works for me!

Baloo · 28 Oct 2020

Im with the messy version, great lighting and good choice for the theme.

Cloudforest · 29 Oct 2020

Great POV and lighting. I do prefer version 2.

HelenC · 29 Oct 2020

Nicely lit and great reflections. To the point :LOL:

Nostromo · 29 Oct 2020

Food
I'm a bit undecided between the two of the fish stall. I'm leaning more towards the second.

Sharp
Nice light and reflection.

Gritty · 29 Oct 2020

I love this composition, excellent take on sharp. What surface have you used is it Acrylic or have you got a black granite surface?

Phil S · 3 Nov 2020

Shugpug said:
Yep - that works for me!

Baloo said:
Im with the messy version, great lighting and good choice for the theme.

Cloudforest said:
Great POV and lighting. I do prefer version 2.

HelenC said:
Nicely lit and great reflections. To the point

Nostromo said:
Food
I'm a bit undecided between the two of the fish stall. I'm leaning more towards the second.

Sharp
Nice light and reflection.

Gritty said:
I love this composition, excellent take on sharp. What surface have you used is it Acrylic or have you got a black granite surface?

Thanks - glass on top of black vinyl.

Very grateful for the comments folks.

Phil S · 3 Nov 2020

Week 44 - Digital age

Needing less room on the bookshelf by Philip Stanley, on Flickr

Bebop · 3 Nov 2020

great idea and well executed! I like the depth of field chosen.

FlyPhot · 3 Nov 2020

really well thought out idea and perfect for the theme! Nicely lit, nice DoF and nicely composed, nothing to dislike in this one.

Shugpug · 3 Nov 2020

That's a cracker - perfectly on theme, and very nicely executed. Great idea!

-Oy- · 3 Nov 2020

Oooh that's a belter. Well thought out and shot!

Fuji Dave · 3 Nov 2020

Agree that is a cracker of an idea, and very nicely done.

Allan.H · 3 Nov 2020

excellent, I can only agree with all the above

Cloudforest · 4 Nov 2020

Lovely idea and well photographed. I like it a lot.

gman · 4 Nov 2020

Great idea and well executed. Like the photograph and scanner, it draws excellent parallels to how the old has developed in the new.

seaodyssey · 5 Nov 2020

Very Clever Idea, Looks nice and sharp. I hope ipads do not replace books, but they are handy to take on holiday, I do prefer books most of the time and I hope I have enough from the library to last the latest lockdown.

Pete

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