Simon's 52 in 2024

[HelenC]

Aw, lovely. Well captured.

 

[SimonH]

Yes, very sharp indeed. Great detail.

Thanks Bob!

 

[nog]

Lovely shot Simon and much better on Flickr. Is feeding birds from the hand a regular thing in that park

 

[SimonH]

Aw, lovely. Well captured.

Thanks Helen!

Lovely shot Simon and much better on Flickr. Is feeding birds from the hand a regular thing in that park

Cheers Keith. It’s a pretty proposal place with many trails, so loss of wildlife. I’ve had no problems finding robins, great t and squirrels to feed from hand. I even had a squirrel climbing up my leg last year as I was holding a bag of nuts and seed. Off the busiest paths it’s quite easy - just need a little patience and a steady hand!

 

[nickbee]

Great shot, I think it works better still with a tighter crop.

 

[SimonH]

Great shot, I think it works better still with a tighter crop.

Thanks Nick - I was worried about losing some IQ with a tighter crop, but I think it could go a little tighter

 

[SimonH]

Week16 - Empty

Blimey - how are we at week 16 already?

Anyway, strolling around Barry Island this morning and the big wheel caught my eye, empty of its gondolas - it's either undergoing refurbishment/maintenance (more likely), or being dismantled. I thought it fits the bill with an unusual take.

Big Wheel by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[rpn]

Spot on theme and looks like the whole place is empty and deserted.

 

[SimonH]

Spot on theme and looks like the whole place is empty and deserted.

Cheers Stan

 

[-Oy-]

Yep that works!

Scene from a spooky movie coming up!

 

[firewireguy]

Truely revolutionary

 

[SimonH]

Yep that works!

Scene from a spooky movie coming up!

Truely revolutionary

Thanks both

 

[Boots]

A good take on the theme - works perfectly.

 

[SimonH]

A good take on the theme - works perfectly.

Thank you Paul

 

[nog]

Fits the theme and pretty unusual, looks as it needs a couple of clock fingers on

 

[SimonH]

Fits the theme and pretty unusual, looks as it needs a couple of clock fingers on

Thanks Keith. I hadn’t thought about it like that but I can see it now!

 

[BobBCN]

Works well for the theme. Maybe worth going back at dusk and shooting in mono?

 

[SimonH]

Works well for the theme. Maybe worth going back at dusk and shooting in mono?

Cheers Bob - if I get the chance I may do that

 

[HelenC]

Definitely empty. Nice background sky too.

 

[SimonH]

Definitely empty. Nice background sky too.

Thanks Helen - for once the light and sun direction was in my favour!

 

[SimonH]

Week 17 - Structure

Just back from a short break to the Cardigan area

On a wet and gloomy day we drove up the coast to Aberaeron where I took a shot of the groynes helping to maintain the integral structure of the coast. As ever when posting two photos it's tricky to pick the one for the theme. I like the colour one for it's muted colour tones and seagull, but the mono pips it for me

Aberaeron Groynes by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Aberaeron Seagull by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

Yes, mono one for me too.

 

[SimonH]

Yes, mono one for me too.

Thanks Paul

 

[BobBCN]

I'll go with the mono. A cracking shot indeed.

 

[SimonH]

I'll go with the mono. A cracking shot indeed.

Thank you kindly Bob

 

[-Oy-]

Colour for me with the budgie

 

[SimonH]

Colour for me with the budgie

Cheers Dave. I do like the colour transition in that one.

 

[HelenC]

A vote for the mono. Nice one for a gloomy day.

 

[SimonH]

A vote for the mono. Nice one for a gloomy day.

Thanks Helen - it was VERY gloomy!

 

[Crotal Bell]

Very nice image, simple and effective, works great in the mono.

 

[SimonH]

Very nice image, simple and effective, works great in the mono.

Thanks Keith!

 

[nog]

Mono for me as well, quite like the groynes as they get smaller

 

[SimonH]

Mono for me as well, quite like the groynes as they get smaller

Cheers Keith!

 

[SimonH]

Week 18 - Straight & Tech Minimalist

My submission for this week to include tech minimalist is a shot of one of the arms of the flagpole of Penarth Yacht Club flying the Ensign.

I've also attached some other shots that for the theme straight, that don't quite match the tech theme

Straight flagpole
Penarth Yacht Club Ensign by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Penarth Promenade
Penarth Promenade by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Penarth Pier
Penarth Pier by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

Penarth Pier mono
Penarth Pier mono by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

I like your chosen shot (and the rest, but agree they don't fit the theme so well).

 

[SimonH]

I like your chosen shot (and the rest, but agree they don't fit the theme so well).

Thanks for looking Paul

 

[-Oy-]

Nice set Simon.

No3 gets my vote. In fact - if you did a vertical crop down the middle it would tick minimalist too

 

[SimonH]

Nice set Simon.

No3 gets my vote. In fact - if you did a vertical crop down the middle it would tick minimalist too

Thanks Dave - I did think about that, but then didn't do it.

Like this?

DSCF0478b by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr

 

[-Oy-]

On the right track.

Less sky and more boards / smaller person I'd say to maximise the minimalism

 

[SimonH]

On the right track.

Less sky and more boards / smaller person I'd say to maximise the minimalism

Last try today...

I also tried to clone/paint out the bar in front of y wife that's poking above the railings, but proved too tricky for my limited editing skills.

DSCF0478c by Simon Hiscocks, on Flickr