Toothie's 52 - All the way to the end

Thanks for all the comments guys

Bubbles is taken but i have left the memory card at Martyns so will post asap :)
 
Well i liked the idea of this theme something to get creative with :)
This was taken in the right week but as i was away i was unable to edit and post it. There has been a big delay with posting and getting this weeks photo because i have been really unwell with a facial abscess :(

So here it is


I took loads of images but this is the one the really liked (i did have a bubble bouncing on the water but it's OOF :bang: ).

The pool water is slight desaturated to help the bubble stand out so i ventured into photoshop for a few mins :thinking:
 
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Nice work! Really like this. Some lovely colours captured on the bubble :thumbs:
 
Ruth sorry to hear you've been unwell :( Hope you're on the mend now :)

What a lovely shot - so much movement in that and you've caught the bubble perfectly!

Beautiful job you've done there :) :clap:
 
Sorry to hear you were unwell, and taking any photo's is a challenge at the best of times...:(

But you really pulled a fantastic shot out of the bag with this one...:clap::clap::clap:

It's so lovely and sharp, and photographing it over water was a superb idea...it's another brilliant shot to add to your 52 collection...:thumbs:
 
Hope you're feeling better now Ruth :hug:

I love this picture - not only is it spot on theme but the textures are great, love the colours and the composition is spot on. It has an almost surreal appearance :clap::clap::clap:

Yet another one to be proud of :thumbs:
 
Sorry to hear you've been ill Ruth - I hope it wasn't while you were on holiday. :hug:

Bubbles: I love this. The colours are just right - well done on having a delicate hand on the pp slider. :) The colours in the bubble stand out well and the shape is great too. Lovely. :clap::clap::clap:

Jean
 
Sorry to hear you've been ill Ruth, I hope you're all better now. Very well done on bubbles... not an easy task for a flying bubble and you've done it nicely. Nice job on the PP too.
 
Well I'm like 2 weeks late with this but better later than never.

So here it is my take on low down.

This is the first time i have used live view seriously and i have to say I'm impressed :)



Please ignore the leg hair am waiting to get them waxed ;)
 
Ya you got your shot in, and that's what matters...:clap:

and not a bad effort either, very colourful and a nice bit of dof...

overall not bad at all, well done...:thumbs:
 
Nice one Ruth... could have done with those legs in my shoes shot for low down ... ;) As for the hair... I hadn't noticed (in fact still not sure I could)... but what about the clone tool :lol:
 
:lol: :lol: :lol: Before we get onto the shot, I just have to say that I absolutely LOVE those socks!!!!!! Brilliant :clap:

:thumbs: Like the image. Nice bright colours . . . and not a leg hair in sight (well not at this resolution anyway ;) )

Well done on getting to grips with Live View. I've been wanting to have a play with it, but every time I get the instruction booklet out it starts to look a bit too technical and complicated for my poor brain.
 
I want a pair too !! :):):) Good take in all, only niggle is a deeper DoF :clap:
 
Love the sock! I like the way the background colours tone in but are sufficiently muted to let the socks stand out. I would like to see just a bit more DOF so that the left foot toes were in focus, but overall it is a good shot - well spotted!
 
Thanks for the input guys am glad you like

As for the depth of field i agree to some extend but i got fed up trying tbh i can focus and be in the pic at the same time :(
 
Oh Ruthie I love your low down :) Nicely done and the slightly lower right sock just makes the comp that much more interesting (and I see no hair lol)
 
Ok i have to say i hate this theme :(

I really haven't been able to think of anything and because i couldn't i have struggled to take any other pictures. In fact i can't wait for this challenge to be over, it easy when you have an idea for a theme but if you don't, i find it cramps my creativity in all ways :(

So anyway here it is Doom at the thought of having to run up the stairs in the gloom.



Taken on my walk this morning with my mobile phone - oh well at least its done and i can move on to communication.
 
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Exactly, it's done :clap: some themes really do know the creativity out of me too. Take 1 look at my doom and gloom photo, I could have lent you the crow bar but I think I bent it after the amount of effort it took to force mine in :lol:
 
karmagarda said:
Exactly, it's done :clap: some themes really do know the creativity out of me too. Take 1 look at my doom and gloom photo, I could have lent you the crow bar but I think I bent it after the amount of effort it took to force mine in :lol:
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Glad im not the only one, thanks for the kind words :)
 
Ok well I'm back on track :)

Here is my communication image
Do you know what it says?



Thanks for looking :D
 
Oh my! Very clever! And I managed to translate it! (I are master googler :lol:)

Really love you interpretation on communication :thumbs:
 
Actually, update, I guessed the third letter, and what I googled doesn't match what I guessed! Anyway, I'm 90% sure I have it... :lol:
 
Doom and Gloom, well done on getting something... that theme was horrible...

Communication, excellent and bang on theme. I can't work out what it says, although I think I've probably got the third letter.
 
Well i was hoping to have lost more than 50lbs for when this theme came up, but i have stuck to my original idea a self portrait.

lighting was 480ex bounced off the ceiling and a window with the curtains open at right angles to the camera. Not sure the lighting is 100% but its my first self portrait. Would love some feedback on this.

I have also learn't that i suck at B&W conversions so i used a preset for this. Am open to suggestions for this as well.

anyway here it is



thanks for looking.
 
R U T H

Sign language takes me back to a time when I worked with a deaf colleague.
I never really needed it to communicate, deaf peeps are skilled at making themselves understood to non signers.
Its 20 years ago, but I still remember a few signs, and the alphabet never leaves you..:)
 
joxby said:
R U T H

Sign language takes me back to a time when I worked with a deaf colleague.
I never really needed it to communicate, deaf peeps are skilled at making themselves understood to non signers.
Its 20 years ago, but I still remember a few signs, and the alphabet never leaves you..:)
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your right its the only sign language i know, learn't it in nurse training :D
 
Oh my, Ruth, that's awesome. Not only is that an excellent photo, it's extremely brave! What I love most about this, is it really does depict real women, and real beauty. :thumbs:

I spotted this in Bettys real beauty thread before you posted it here, so I was just waiting for it to appear!

Ruth, I commend you for putting yourself so bravely on display :clap:

Awesome! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
karmagarda said:
Oh my, Ruth, that's awesome. Not only is that an excellent photo, it's extremely brave! What I love most about this, is it really does depict real women, and real beauty. :thumbs:

I spotted this in Bettys real beauty thread before you posted it here, so I was just waiting for it to appear!

Ruth, I commend you for putting yourself so bravely on display :clap:

Awesome! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
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Awww thank you :D
 
Hi Ruth

Sorry I've neglected your thread lately.

Sounds like you really struggled to get motivated for Doom and Gloom so I'll skip it, Communication is a great idea and well presented love it
Self, I like it, I think it needs a bit more punch in the conversion though, which software package are you using?
 
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Hi Ruth

Sorry I've neglected your thread lately.

Sounds like you really struggled to get motivated for Doom and Gloom so I'll skip it, Communication is a great idea and well presented love it
Self, I like it, I think it needs a bit more punch in the conversion though, which software package are you using?
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Thanks Mark

am using lightroom - the conversion was a preset (i have loads) but any tips are useful i b&w conversions.
 
I don't know how lightroom works but in Elements I desaturate each colour channel separately and then adjust the lightness for each channel too.
After that tweak the levels and add a bit of contrast to add punch.
Then a quick usm to be sure.
Also for eyes I use Hacker's tutorial to make em pop!

Mark
 
Hi Ruth :) Your Doom & Gloom doesn't quite do it for me - theme wise or image wise (sorry :( - it was a b****r of a theme though :))

But your communication - bloody clever that :) and well shot and presented :)

...and Self - what a winning shot! Well taken, great eye contact and a superbly confident expression!

Well done young lady, top marks :)
 
Hi Ruth, well done on catching back up even if doom and gloom was a bit of a struggle for you!

Doom & Gloom : Glad that you finally got your inspiration for this. As a shot, it is what it is but I'm afraid that it's not really doing much for me :(
At least you got it out of the way though.

Communication : Very clever! I got the spelling straight away :thumbs:
Nicely thought out and an interpretation that I would never have thought of.

Self : Already commented on the "real beauty thread". Incredibly brave shot!
Photographically, I think you could do with a touch more contrast in the conversion . . . but since this week was my first ever portrait (of any kind) I'm in no position to give advice :lol:
Well done again on having the courage to put such a strong, confident image up.
 
this is a good portrait with a strong pose - however two things let it down to "bare" in mind for future shots - a touch of flash may have helped create catch-lights in the eyes and a tad more contrast in the processing may have helped too....

however...

for all that have been brave enough to put ourselves in the firing line this week I say "well done""!!....
 
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