Tiny Marsh Detail

I like this shot, Len, especially that orderly line of trees commanding the background. Wonderful deep focus to this picture.

Good of you to take the time.  With their inherent great DOF the P&S cameras shine with a scene like this.  Even at f2.8 the DOF is from about 5 ft. to infinity, and with bright sunshine causing a high shutter speed, camera movement is minimized.  Thus the overall sharpness. (very delicately enhanced in PhotoShop)  At this location in mid April the colours, other than the reflected deep blue sky in the water,  are rather drab.  For that reason I prefer the B&W rendition of this one.  It's a simple shot but pleases me.  Best, LM.

This one pleases me too...I like the rich different details of the lost colors( not only the B/W) but the end of green.. even though I know that you like better B/W, in this one you have all the merit  and justice...;-)) the "parade" in the middle adds life  to the change  of season.Good light and Dof,well composed.

 

 btw, Ithink that if I will see your grandchild in the street I will recognize him as Len's grandchild right away...sweet young led!

 

So simple a composition (didn't have to think about it for more than just a few seconds) and with the lack of colours in the original, I almost didn't pursue any post processing at all.  The colour version was uninspiring.  Almost trashed it.  For me it came alive in B&W with a few minor Photoshop tweaks.  I nearly always prefer B&W for shots of people but I'm discovering that many landscapes that don't seem to work for me in colour work fine in B&W.  Sometimes we get lucky and get one that works in both.  My grandsons & granddaughter provide much material for my lens.  They're easier to talk into a portrait sitting than any of the family adults.  Stay tuned for more!  :-)  Thanks for your continued support.  Best, LM.

I really like this too, the fringe of trees that Jack mentioned seem to frame it nicely.  The foreground is crisp and almost tangible and the B & W allows the imagination to colour it as we please. It was interesting to read your thoughts relating to the B & W working when colour just didn't, its something worthy of consideration before I reject my own efforts perhaps.  Great result with the P & S.

Best Regards

Alf

B&W conversion, especially with the drab colour scenes one is presented with in
April at this location, is a technique I'll be likely to explore in future when confronted with similar subjects. The only great colour this one had was the deep blue of the reflected sky in the water.  The reeds were all dun colour and even those background trees didn't have the tinge of green one expects in early spring.  B&W conversion, plus a tad increase in contrast and a very light hand in sharpening, at least brought out the rich textures throughout.  P&S cameras, like Rodney Dangerfield, often don't get the respect they deserve. Always a treat to have your visits.  Best, LM.

Excellent!! I can feel being there.

I too wish it could be so.  Perhaps I'd learn a thing or two about street photography if I had a chance to shadow you for a few hours too.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, LM.

this photo definitly should be printed and hung.

Done!  Well, the printing part anyway.  I put most of my prints in albums.  Ran out of wall space. (that my wife would let me use)  :-)  Thanks for your continued interest.  Best, LM.

Only the birds which are flying should be swimming making a trace behind! That would be perfect composition!

Best regards Len!

PDE

Maybe next time Pierre.  Sometimes lady luck smiles on you, sometimes she frowns.  If this were your shot I expect you'd find a way to get some birds into the frame. :-)  Best, LM.

 

landscapes are difficult, becouse is difficult to understand how to shoot for giving the atmosphere, and not only a banal description. here this you opened your lens very well, obteining a dof that hides nothing but show a distance, leaving a peacefull feeling and giving importance to the lines of trees, that seems the guardians of the lake

Good of you to drop by.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Deep DOF is inherent in these P&S cameras, even when shot wide open, and is due to their short lenses.  The fault, if any is (usually) their inability to invoke selective focus and thus isolate a subject from the background.  Here however, that was not required.  I like your 'guardians of the lake' designation for the trees.  Very fitting! Best, LM.

A lovely layered feel, Len, I especially like the row of trees beyond and the lighter grasses in front of them. You framed this very nicely too, with the reeds partially encircling the bottom part of the frame; it affords the viewer an interesting perspective... Awesome result for a little p&s...(it must help to have an experienced eye behind that little lens nonetheless :-) best, Marjolein

Those little P&S cameras are indeed amazing and can give very satisfactory results if used properly.  I usually have to tweak the images a tad in photoshop but the basic image quality is there.  They give credence to the opinion put forward in this article.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, LM.

Your constructive critique\comment will be gratefully received. Best, LM.