Need, it's always need, whatever it is! Don't let any doubt creep in
Personally I prefer the colours in #3, I think it makes a nice abstract
Such an interesting shot Andy - #3 for me too. Like the wispy movement and colour of the water.
Another vote for #3, I prefer the coloured version of whatever that is.
Hi Andy, hard to choose but I think the B&W, lovely soft effect on the water, and thanks for the link, I would never have imagined it was something that big !
Smashing photo for pair, love the lighting and the expressions and eye contact between you two,
Love pairs - a great sense of fun and connection - great touch with the matching caps.
Very hard to choose between 2 and 3 on big, but I think the subdued colour of 2 slightly edges it for me and really brings out the gorgeous lines of the sculpture.
Nice idea for the Pair shot and love the different face expression.
Any idea what that is? #1 is my choice out of the three. I thought the B&W suits the simple subject best.
AFTER 2 by aNdy sHeader, on Flickr
AFTER 3 by aNdy sHeader, on FlickrVery nicely done, well done.
I'm glad you posted the second because at first glance I wasn't sure what the first was. Having seen the second I'll go for the first because it is definitely after and as an after-glow. I'm a bit curious that it is still glowing but there is no smoke?
Both excellent shots Andy - so hard to do ... I know, I've tried. I prefer #2 but #1 fits the theme best as Afterglow. Well chosen and executed.
Very nicely done Andy, 2 cracking images.
Both your afters are great, but the first I really like.
Liking your #2 Blackpool shot .... smoke on the water.
And #1 After shot is a stonker ... neat idea too.
Week 41 Alien by aNdy sHeader, on FlickrExcellent Andy ... all down to regional accent .. or maybe even cross-channel .... so spot on theme. I know ISO's can be ramped up .... a tad !?!?!
It works in a very good tonal way, good shades of grey and very impressive for an ISO of 512,000
who'd of thunk it the vignette works too, its a stretch of the imagination though![]()
It took me quite a while to get it... but it works, I like the graininess too.
I prefer to use the correct term "Shoe horn"I do like the themes where I can play on words.
I prefer to use the correct term "Shoe horn"
And that's a corker![]()

I do hope that's not a euphemismI have stiff competition![]()
Like the play on words and it looks fine given the apparent ISO.
I like the way you think...
Clever stuff and nicely PP'd.
Mr S ....... see that ----> -.- ...... do you see it..? ...... its the face of someone not impressed by your Alien....the matches, great piece of macro ....then....'that' .... -.- <--- that face again..... i could ... o.0 ...
Well, that's a very unique choice for the theme Andy ...it works well![]()
Excellent take on the theme Andy
ISO 512000, b****y hell, you wouldn't know it.
Good call to do it in B&W and I agree with Allan, the vignette works.
There you go again...enjoying your word play here too, Andy![]()
Great take on the theme Andy. The B&W conversion really suits it