The TP52 - 2026 SimonB - 52 for 2026 - Week 10 & 11

Boots said:
An original take on the theme, and it works well.
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Darkslinger said:
Great idea Simon, and really well executed. I don't know that I'd have been able to think of something so creative.
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Nostromo said:
Well, you have to do what you can.
It's comes out quite well, the 2 puffs do help to focus the eye on the showerhead.
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LC2 said:
The framing works well, I agree, and a fun take.
I'm impressed that you managed to avoid a NSFW reflection :runaway:
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-Oy- said:
Nicely thunked and clunked Simon :)
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AlanDorset said:
Good idea, very effective
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Norkie said:
Yeah go on, that’ll do;)
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Adamcski said:
I like the colours and framing in this one
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SimonH said:
Great take on the theme. Well composed. and hope the camera stayed dry!
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Cloudforest said:
I like that a lot Simon. The colours are lovely.
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nog said:
Different and nicely done
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So many comments!

Thanks for the feedback, it is very encouraging to read. It was typical though that despite the lack of rain and opportunity to take a picture that it rained for most of the day after I posted my picture!
 
So there I was walking past the back of the house when I saw a portal to another place, looking through the local beach!

This is something that I have always wanted to have a go at and I thought that this theme would be perfect for it. Thankfully, it has been raining for most of the afternoon, so I wasn't too concerned about anything catching alight although I did check the area for a while afterwards. I couldn't have done it without my wife helping me out with the shot. It took a few attempts to get the settings right, some pictures didn't have enough sparks and some pictures were too dark.

I tried to do a bit of lightpainting on the grass to try to create the glow from the beach. I think it almost worked. The beach picture was a snappers choice from last year therefore you could say that this picture is a hybrid shoehorn!

I hope you like it, and I welcome any critique too. It was my first go at it so I would like to know if it could be improved.


Week 6 Looking Through by Simon Brown
 
Great shot!

Obviously it would have worked a bit better with a wider area. I wonder also if the shot "through the portal" would be better with the horizon a bit higher - not because it should be in reality, but just because a lot of that shot is sky.
 
Boots said:
Great shot!

Obviously it would have worked a bit better with a wider area. I wonder also if the shot "through the portal" would be better with the horizon a bit higher - not because it should be in reality, but just because a lot of that shot is sky.
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I agree a wider area would have been better, but I didn't fancy going to the beach or finding an open space this time around. Next time I try this, I will go to the beach and also buy some finer grade wire wool so that it burns a little longer.

Thanks for the feedback!
 
Very clever ;)
 
That's a cool idea, well executed. I wouldn't know where to start in terms of critique though, as I have zero reference as to how you'd do something like that.
 
Norkie said:
Very clever ;)
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Cheers!

NickD said:
That's a cool idea, well executed. I wouldn't know where to start in terms of critique though, as I have zero reference as to how you'd do something like that.
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I found a guide on this forum about wire wool spinning and watched a YouTube video about it. Great fun.

Allan.H said:
Interesting idea for the theme it works well
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Thank you :)

Adamcski said:
Nicely done and good work for the theme :)
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Thanks, as long as it ticks the box!
 
Great idea I like it
 
Works well Simon :)

Good to see the theme sparked some interest :exit:
 
That’s excellent Simon, from idea through to setup and result. Chapeau sir!
 
JayceeC said:
Great idea I like it
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Thank you!

-Oy- said:
Works well Simon :)

Good to see the theme sparked some interest :exit:
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Ba dum tish! Our cat was not interested in the sparks!

SimonH said:
That’s excellent Simon, from idea through to setup and result. Chapeau sir!
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Cheers, hopefully another theme will crop up and I’ll feel brave enough to try it in a wider area.

nog said:
Good idea well executed (y)
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Thanks!

LC2 said:
Very Catherine Wheel esq.
I like the idea and you've executed very well imo. :)
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Thanks very much, good to try something new
 
Great idea Simon, you really pulled it off. Probably the most creative take on a theme that I've seen this year.
 
Looking good. I've shared to try this out myself for a long time, I'm sure one day I'll get round to it.
 
Makes me want to take out my notepad and do a risk assessment, is it a catherine wheel or a chap spinning a sparking thingi ?
 
I think that works really well - the only minor issue as mentioned above is that there is a fraction too much sky in the portal shot - less sky would draw the eye more IMO.
 
Darkslinger said:
Great idea Simon, you really pulled it off. Probably the most creative take on a theme that I've seen this year.
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That's very kind of you, a fleeting moment of creativity. It's all downhill from here!

Nostromo said:
Looking good. I've shared to try this out myself for a long time, I'm sure one day I'll get round to it.
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You should, so much fun to do!

Kell said:
it’s a great looking shot.

As said above I wouldn’t know where to start suggesting anything you ‘could have done better’.

Nice work.
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Thanks very much!

Cloudforest said:
Lovely idea Simon and it comes together well.
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Cheers!

Barney said:
Makes me want to take out my notepad and do a risk assessment, is it a catherine wheel or a chap spinning a sparking thingi ?
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Ha risk assessment was very much done beforehand, safety glasses, gloves, hat, and no bare skin! I did it with a cheap whisk stuffed with wire wool on a piece of string.

philthejuggler said:
I think that works really well - the only minor issue as mentioned above is that there is a fraction too much sky in the portal shot - less sky would draw the eye more IMO.
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Yes, looking at it agai,n I would probably opt for either a different picture or just nudge the picture up further (y)
 
I had a spare moment today to wander to a lake nearby. I was hoping to take a picture of the rare but bright sunshine, only for the sun to disappear behind a cloud when I arrived (typical). Still, I saw these ducks and managed to grab a few pictures and then the battery died, and the spare was flat too! Very poor planning on my part, still I'm quite pleased with this picture. If I had my telephoto lens with me I might have tried for a tighter picture.


Week 7 Reflections in water by Simon Brown
 
I don't think you needed a longer lens, or a fresh battery, or the sun - I like your shot.
 
Works fine. A lower viewpoint would have worked.
 
Fits the theme, think most have had days like that. Walked miles once carrying a tripod and found I’d left the tripod plate at home
 
Double reflections work well.
 
Boots said:
I don't think you needed a longer lens, or a fresh battery, or the sun - I like your shot.
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Thank you, you are very kind.

LC2 said:
It certainly works for the theme :)
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Cheers!

-Oy- said:
Works fine. A lower viewpoint would have worked.
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Ah I was quite focused on keeping a reflection of their heads on the water. Will definitinly keep it in mind for the next time (y)

Nostromo said:
A good reflection.
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Thank you.

nog said:
Fits the theme, think most have had days like that. Walked miles once carrying a tripod and found I’d left the tripod plate at home
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Its gutting isn't it?!

SimonH said:
That'll do nicely Simon.
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Thanks Simon.

Darkslinger said:
That's an excellent shot Simon.
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Thank you :)

Barney said:
Double reflections work well.
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and double the trouble of moving ducks!

NickD said:
Nice. I like the patterning created by the trees.
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Thanks, I did too. I had a few pictures with just tree reflections but I felt it needed a bit of context with it.

Adamcski said:
Love that one
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Thanks!

Cloudforest said:
That does the job nicely Simon.
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Cheers!
 
Just returned from a trip to Edinburgh, had a great time there, although my legs are tired from all the walking we did. Popped into a whisky shop and my jaw dropped at some of the prices for the vintage whiskies. Not sure if 34 years old could be considered vintage but it is a favourite whisky of mine (not this age, I should add!). It was tricky taking a picture with a mobile phone through glass but I'm pretty happy with it either way.

This was by no means the most expensive bottle they had there, I did see one for sale at £18,000, imagine dropping that bottle on the floor...


Week 8 Vintage by Simon Brown, on Flickr
 
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