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hard to believe that photo was taken THIS week! Looks sooooo ancient...
cool shot - love it
cool shot - love it
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hard to believe that photo was taken THIS week! Looks sooooo ancient...
cool shot - love it
Really liking that - can't help wondering what it would look like in sepia, or all 'noised' up to make it look even more retro, but that detract from the link to theme.
Excellent shot.
P.S. you're obviously not trying hard enough if you can get such a good shot in less than 40 shots!!
Thanks for all the kind comments
I knwo what you mean, but I didn't think that would suit the 70s style, where product shots were often done in very clean, slightly bland B/W on a fine grained slow film such as Pan F (50 ISO). For sepia you have to go right back to the 1920s or even earlier.
I still haven't quite got over the "36 shots to a roll of expensive film" mentality!
I knwo what you mean, but I didn't think that would suit the 70s style, where product shots were often done in very clean, slightly bland B/W on a fine grained slow film such as Pan F (50 ISO). For sepia you have to go right back to the 1920s or even earlier.
P.S. you're obviously not trying hard enough if you can get such a good shot in less than 40 shots!!
I still haven't quite got over the "36 shots to a roll of expensive film" mentality!
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Being a rather bashful sort I don't really go in for posting self-portraits. However in the spirit of the challenge I offer.....this!
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Just back from an early morning cycle run in some rare sunshine. Camera held at arm's length and trying not to drop it!
Self
Just back from an early morning cycle run in some rare sunshine. Camera held at arm's length and trying not to drop it!
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Doom and Gloom, too grainy for me, but great shot
Communication, from me
Self: Sorry, gotta say not a fan of the silhouetty style, I think it's because it's not a full silhouette, would look better to ME, either full silhouette, or correctly exposed. Just my opinion of course
Communication,
from meSelf: Sorry, gotta say not a fan of the silhouetty style, I think it's because it's not a full silhouette, would look better to ME, either full silhouette, or correctly exposed. Just my opinion of course
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I like it. I think the exposure suits the shot
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I really like this shot
I can't believe that this was handheld at arm's length - it looks amazingly well composed and thought out!
Nice contrast with the red helmet against the blue of the sky and your jacket (I bet that wasn't planned when you set out either)
For me there's just enough detail in there without it fading out to a silhouette - IMO it definitely works!
I can't believe that this was handheld at arm's length - it looks amazingly well composed and thought out!
Nice contrast with the red helmet against the blue of the sky and your jacket (I bet that wasn't planned when you set out either)
For me there's just enough detail in there without it fading out to a silhouette - IMO it definitely works!
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hey Mr Bashful...nice idea on the bike shot...great sky...good shadows - think it works well...
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This is an excellent take on the theme - it's a self portrait AND says something about you, too. It really does look as though you've spent ages setting this up for composition and lighting - I certainly wouldn't have guessed you just held the camera at arm's length. 
I agree with Sarah about the colours - they work really well together.
Jean
I agree with Sarah about the colours - they work really well together.
Jean
Thanks for all the kind comments, folks.
Originally I intended it to be full silhouette but when I processed it I didn't like it so much.
Ah well, I borrowed my daughter's red helmet for the photo -- mine is blue!
It was surprisingly quick, which was just as well as the rain moved in shortly after. I used my 16-85 at 16mm and then checked the composition with the LCD.It really does look as though you've spent ages setting this up for composition and lighting - I certainly wouldn't have guessed you just held the camera at arm's length.
Jean
Originally I intended it to be full silhouette but when I processed it I didn't like it so much.
I'm going away this weekend and wasn't sure if I was going to make it in time. Fortunately the sun came out briefly today.
Organised
My granny always insisted on sorting socks into their pairs before hanging them out.
My dear late mother-in-law loved knitting socks and was determined to produce a lifetime's supply for the family. She never wasted anything so there were some unusual stripey ones. This is only a very small selection as I was almost falling into the cabbage patch just to get the shot. And I wish our neighbour would trim his hedge... Oh, and in case you're wondering, the prop on the left is last year's xmas tree
I don't know that the border works but it was fun trying to do it. I didn't have time to arrange the background socks better.
and wasn't sure if I was going to make it in time. Fortunately the sun came out briefly today.Organised
My granny always insisted on sorting socks into their pairs before hanging them out.
My dear late mother-in-law loved knitting socks and was determined to produce a lifetime's supply for the family. She never wasted anything so there were some unusual stripey ones. This is only a very small selection as I was almost falling into the cabbage patch just to get the shot. And I wish our neighbour would trim his hedge... Oh, and in case you're wondering, the prop on the left is last year's xmas tree
I don't know that the border works but it was fun trying to do it. I didn't have time to arrange the background socks better.
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That's working for me.
Absolutely love the border and the randomness of the socks is a brilliant backdrop against the shot
Interpretation of the theme is spot on. I can't imagine anyone sat there sorting their socks out before hanging . . . although maybe if I did I wouldn't keep finding so many odd ones!
The photo itself is good. I Like the contrast of the red against the blue sky. But I think it would have been improved if you could have got an angle without the trees and hedge in the frame. Having said that, if you were already teetering on the edge of the cabbage patch, it's probably best that you didn't lean any further
Absolutely love the border and the randomness of the socks is a brilliant backdrop against the shot
Interpretation of the theme is spot on. I can't imagine anyone sat there sorting their socks out before hanging . . . although maybe if I did I wouldn't keep finding so many odd ones!
The photo itself is good. I Like the contrast of the red against the blue sky. But I think it would have been improved if you could have got an angle without the trees and hedge in the frame. Having said that, if you were already teetering on the edge of the cabbage patch, it's probably best that you didn't lean any further
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Most inspired shot I've seen for Organised so far - go to the top of the class
Really like the border and the only issue I have is with the greenery bottom right - it's not quite in but it's not quite out. Great vibrant shot for a rubbish theme though!
Really like the border and the only issue I have is with the greenery bottom right - it's not quite in but it's not quite out. Great vibrant shot for a rubbish theme though!
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Most inspired shot I've seen for Organised so far - go to the top of the class
Really like the border and the only issue I have is with the greenery bottom right - it's not quite in but it's not quite out. Great vibrant shot for a rubbish theme though!
Gonna be lazy and say
I'd be for no greenery too (and no branches on left). All blue sky would have worked brilliant. Very minor niggle though.
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This really made me smile. Apparently, some people just have to hang socks on the line in pairs.
It's a great shot - the sky looks like summer and I don't mind the greenery. Good to know the cabbages survived, too.
A great take on the theme and the 'sock chaos' border is a brilliant, witty addition. Well done as well for being so organised that you posted your shot before going away. Hope you've had a good week-end.
Jean
It's a great shot - the sky looks like summer and I don't mind the greenery. Good to know the cabbages survived, too.
A great take on the theme and the 'sock chaos' border is a brilliant, witty addition. Well done as well for being so organised that you posted your shot before going away. Hope you've had a good week-end.
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Many thanks for all the feedback. Ideally I would have avoided the hedge and background trees but though did my best, in a small suburban garden I just couldn't manage it -- I don't think that even sacrificing a couple of cabbages would have been enough to get me in position! I like the colours and the sunshine, though, so rare here at this time of year.
And we had a great weekend away.
And we had a great weekend away.
Well, I thought about tossing all the socks at random in a pile but couldn't face the thought of sorting them out afterwards ... about 40 pairs! Instead, this is my take (crowbar ready just in case):
Confusion
This is a haggis, about which there is a lot of confusion. Some people don't believe that the animal exists as they have only seen it when captured and served for dinner in the boil-in-the-bag version. However this is the real thing as exhibited in the Scottish wildlife section of Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow.
You can see from this specimen that the haggis (or 'haggis scoticus' to give it its scientific name) surpasses even the duck-billed platypus in combining a bizarre confusion of different animal features. Unfortunately because of its posture and position in the display it is not possible to determine whether the legs on one side are shorter than the other as is sometimes suggested (so that it can run round hills faster). The museum's accompanying description is disappointingly vague on this point.
This haggis is a popular and much-photographed exhibit which attracts visitors from all over the world. Returning home they are only too happy to use their photos as evidence to clear up (or possibly spread) confusion about this noble beast.
In a week that includes St Andrews Day (30 November) I hope you will allow that my entry fits the current theme.
Confusion
This is a haggis, about which there is a lot of confusion. Some people don't believe that the animal exists as they have only seen it when captured and served for dinner in the boil-in-the-bag version. However this is the real thing as exhibited in the Scottish wildlife section of Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow.
You can see from this specimen that the haggis (or 'haggis scoticus' to give it its scientific name) surpasses even the duck-billed platypus in combining a bizarre confusion of different animal features. Unfortunately because of its posture and position in the display it is not possible to determine whether the legs on one side are shorter than the other as is sometimes suggested (so that it can run round hills faster). The museum's accompanying description is disappointingly vague on this point.
This haggis is a popular and much-photographed exhibit which attracts visitors from all over the world. Returning home they are only too happy to use their photos as evidence to clear up (or possibly spread) confusion about this noble beast.
In a week that includes St Andrews Day (30 November) I hope you will allow that my entry fits the current theme.
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Well, it sure confused me when I looked at it so
The photo itself is just ok. I think you sacrificed some quality to get an on theme shot, but with a theme like this I really can't blame you!
I still have NADA!
The photo itself is just ok. I think you sacrificed some quality to get an on theme shot, but with a theme like this I really can't blame you!
I still have NADA!
Still laughing. Glad you enjoyed the joke. Quite a lot of our overseas visitors take it seriously and I'm afraid we encourage them...after all, it would be a shame to disillusion them, wouldn't it!
This made me laugh out loud. Excellent. The haggis looks to be a very good specimen - male and in his prime - from the sub-species "Haggis S Traconiai" very rare, I believe!
Jean
I think it depends on the time of year and whether it is the mating season...Now that's an interesting take on the theme
The shot is taken hand-held in dim available light with the 35mm 1.8 almost wide open - I find this an excellent lens for museums.
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aaahhh haggis and chips - brings back happy childhood memories...
not sure I'd have eaten so many if I'd known they looked like THAT!
not sure I'd have eaten so many if I'd known they looked like THAT!
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Wow, you've got some cracking shots in your thread
Self - great capture and a quirky (if shy) take on the theme. I can just see enough of you to want to keep coming back to it to take another look.
Organised - apart from the foliage this is another great take on a theme, very colourful and love the angle too.
Confusion - ROFL. I see where you are coming from with this and you don't need the crowbar as it's a confusion of animals too
Self - great capture and a quirky (if shy
) take on the theme. I can just see enough of you to want to keep coming back to it to take another look.Organised - apart from the foliage this is another great take on a theme, very colourful and love the angle too.
Confusion - ROFL. I see where you are coming from with this and you don't need the crowbar as it's a confusion of animals too
I've been planning this shot for days but only had time to do it finally this evening -- too many Christmas concerts! .
Music
This is a (bass) viol, a distant relative of the violin family used in the 16th-18th centuries. This particular instrument is a copy of a French instrument from c.1700. If you are interested you can find out more about it here.
I've used slow sync flash to try and show the string vibration, but there wasn't enough ambient light to get the effect I was looking for - I'll have another go at it sometime.
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This is a (bass) viol, a distant relative of the violin family used in the 16th-18th centuries. This particular instrument is a copy of a French instrument from c.1700. If you are interested you can find out more about it here.
I've used slow sync flash to try and show the string vibration, but there wasn't enough ambient light to get the effect I was looking for - I'll have another go at it sometime.