POTW May 9

<p>First, thank you Peter B, Bob, Dave H., Howard T., Haig, Matt B., Julio C., & Denise S. for your warm words. The gift was much appreciated and the whole day was a lot of fun for our whole family.</p>

<p>Now the pictures:<br>

Peter B.-I like the Black Stump and the clouds behind it and the yellow diamond to the left. Something vaguely Matrix-like there.</p>

<p>George C.-The B&W is a remarkable photograph, the story touching, the contrast strong,the lighting spot on. Easily publishable with accompanying text.</p>

<p>Bob--second flower shot is definitely my style, nice layout.</p>

<p>Dave H.-I kinda like that second ball-in-rock B&W for the texture and the story it triggers in my mind. The second one I also like as it is Zen-like.</p>

<p>John D.-I thought you did a nice job on Viviana's yearbook shot--very modern yet classic.</p>

<p>Howard T.-That first one is vibrant. I have a thing for spherical forms, so I like it.</p>

<p>Javier--Both the first and the third stand out. The first has nice formal structure and energy; the third intrigues.</p>

<p>Jeremy--That's cool. Wish I would see it 3 feet across!</p>

<p>Dorus--The first I like for the atmospheric qualities; the third is seriously artful.</p>

<p>Lorenzo P--Just beautiful, both of them--it's raining as I write this and I'm being sucked into those warm skies. It's more than the lens at work there.</p>

<p>Haig--The first one is vivid; the third one compelling. B&W was a smart choice. Love the hair framing those eyes and the perspective you decided on.</p>

<p>Matt B.-Your third shot has a lot of potential. I brought a screen cap into Lightroom to play. Brighten the foreground, increase the clarity, vibrance, lighter tones, and kick up the sharpening and you've got a keeper.</p>

<p>Steve D.-I love coming across artifacts like that. Nice tones.</p>

<p>Julio--An alien dandelion indeed.</p>

<p>Denise S.-What a loving bunch o' girls you have. Prior to framing that shot, take the adjustment wand and brighten the face of the youngest a little bit.</p>

<p>ME</p>

 

<p>Haig — that mimosa or acacia flower shot is simply incredible.<br>

I'm just scanning some film I shot a couple weeks ago. Here's a shot of a bearded iris in the front yard (I hope).</p>

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<p>ME, thanks for the ideas. There's something I like about that image too - I'll try some of those.<br />Ok, a few more comments. <br />Dave Hollander, the ball is great. I love the effect.<br />John O'Keefe-Odom, cool race pictures. I have wanted to do an adventure race for a while. Looks like an adventure, that's for sure!<br />Howard, the banana leaf has such a great pattern on it with the light coming through. Well done!<br />Javier, the legs! Love it.<br />Jeremiah, that me me want to stitch! <br />Dorus, all three are so different, all very appealing. The first and last stand out for me.<br />Steve, the second is really nice. Great use of DOF.<br />Lorenzo, your shots with the DA 15 are making me wish I got faster shipping on mine!</p>

<p>Excellent photograph by George C.</p>

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<p>Neopan Acros 100</p>

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<p>TMAX 400</p>

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<p>Both 45mm (67 lens). Click through for larger.</p>

<p>Nice work everyone!!!</p>

<p>Jeremiah, looks good at 700 px!! </p>

<p>J-O-O, been loving water shots and sports shots with the old film gear! Keep em coming.</p>

<p>Steve, I like the first one a lot.</p>

<p>Matt, I love the fill flash on the sunsets BUT you gotta get some gels. Your exposures look good but the mismatched WB is a killer. That said, all you need to do is tape/velcro a little CTO onto your flash heads and instant you'll have some great shots.</p>

<p>George, nice to see you check in. Great shot.</p>

<p>Peter B, nice sort of abstract urban landscape. Very monotone until that yellow square. How'd you do the stitch? Nodal Ninja?</p>

<p>ME, I don't usually like flower macros, but all three of yours are great. The lighting is excellent!</p>

<p>Javier, love the second one, but the tonality is great in all 3. Film or digital?</p>

<p>Lorenzo, love the framing of the first one...man I want that lens!</p>

<p>Leo, as always, nice work with the MF gear, great developing and tonality from both images!</p>

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<p>How'd you do the stitch? Nodal Ninja?</p>

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<p>Yes, and with a little help from CS4's Align and Blend Layers commands.</p>

<p>Justin - what's CTO? I was using the built-in flash by the way if that makes a difference. I have an old Pentax manual flash from my film days which seems to work well but it doesn't swivel (I wish it did!).</p>

<p>Hi folks,<br>

Thank you all so much for those that commented on my photos. Justin, they where all K20D with the 24mm Sigma I bought from Dave. You would not believe but i dropped the camera and it fell on the lens and cracked the focusing ring and dented the filter threads and what a mess. So I crazy glued the focusing ring and lens hood and then taped it all solid...So it completely no longer has the ability to focus or change hoods or anything...It also works great. I am pretty much forced to use the lens at F/8-F/4 as I set it up for hyperfocal setting of F/5.6 @15 feet and I love it...Has not left my cam for a month already...It looks as guetto as I do, but it works...</p>

<p>My favs for the week are<br>

<a href="../photodb/user?user_id=3848494">George C</a>'s portrait. There is something special always with a momma and her child...You captured it great!<br>

<a href="../photodb/user?user_id=2359340">dorus oshiva</a>'s third...That is such an awesome photo of your son...The PP is wonderful...I love it and wish I could do that...<br>

<a href="../photodb/user?user_id=1902199">Lorenzo Perfecto</a>'s second simply <a href="http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/?action=view&current=Kicksmajorbutt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/jgredline/Kicksmajorbutt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> my fav of the week!...Well done...<br>

and <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=752446">Haig Tchamitch</a>'s third is magnificent...All n all another great week....of shooting folks...</p>

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<p>Justin, thanks for your kind words and for calling out the quality of lighting. I'm glad you noticed. Each of the shots was backlit and posed some challenges. I'm glad I was able to manage the lighting without resorting to anything more than a tweak in post processing.</p>

<p>ME</p>

<p>Matt,</p>

<p>I thought I responded, but a CTO is essentially an orange gel.</p>

<p>They come in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and full.</p>

<p>I like 1/4 or 1/2. You can use vecro on flash/camera and gel to attach them to any flash, for the camera just hold it in front of the flash!</p>

<p>Javier, this </p>

 

<blockquote>So it completely no longer has the ability to focus or change hoods or anything...It also works great.</blockquote>

<p>is just a fun piece of writing. Sorry to hear about the mishap (know the feeling) but I'm glad to know you like the lens so much you have it duct-taped to your camera ;~)</p>

<p>Thanks to all of you that commented on the photos :-)<br />Javier, you should be taking duck pictures with that duck-taped lens of yours :-)</p>