stevemepsted

I am afraid that although I admire its composition that there is no feeling of 'Photograph' in this image at all! It looks like it was etched onto a stone and printed off. Essentially, it feels and looks to me like a drawn Illustration. There is just 'no way in' to this scene. It is so controlled and post produced that it has lost all atmosphere and for me serves only to be read 'on the face of it' even though this sort of shot and subject matter is usually redolent of emotion and identification. Best, Steve

I love it, reminds me of my family!! Quite an emotional bunch and a wedding brings out the tears for sure - especially in the Irish. Its great that you got these two in such a moment. I wonder what their relationship is?

Great shot and a lovely moment that is quite touching.

Steve

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Tony Antonio and Phillip.

It doesn't happen too often but one gets a certain feeling when an image has worked and all the 'stuff' comes together - pleased you see it too. Steve 

Hi there. Trying to get a slightly different take on the wildlife / nature

shot.

Does this work?

Any comments greatly appreciated. Steve

Shot at the London Aquarium - any comments greatly appreciated. Many

thanks, Steve

Many thanks

It was a very good sky that day.

I enjoy trying to get an 'ordered' shot out of chaos. I think it's the mirrored shapes of the two women in the middle holding their arms to their heads that makes it work.

Thanks again.

Steve

I am pleased with the geometry in this shot. Any comments greatly

appreciated

Steve

Any comments greatly apreciated. A high climb to the top of a lighthouse

on Dungeness UK.

There's something about this for me....I wonder if anyone feels the same?

Any comments greatly appreciated. Steve

Coverted to Monochrome and a variety of colours tweaked to bring out

texture. Some of the oldest grave stones in England in a churchyard dating

from 1086. Any Comments greatly appreciated. Many thanks Steve

Shot just as the light was about to fade. In the oldest church in the new

forest (1086) Any comments greatly appreciated. Many thanks Steve

Caught onstage at a festival: a great player! Any comments greatly

appreciated. Steve

Man seen in pub on Portobello Road looking into the sun through and open

door. Any comments greatly appreciated. Steve

This was taken at a photoshoot through the arm and head of another

photographer! Any comments appreciated.

Playing with a band shoot in studio - any comments greatly appreciated.

Steve

Very interesting image. The feeling of claustrophobia (counterpointed by the 'free birds') is cleverly managed. An improvement for me would be a crop to a roughly square format. Losing some top and bottom to reinforce the trapped feeling. Great shot. Steve 

Two musicians collectively known as 'Hey Zeus'. Shot in an old TV studio in London.

Any comments greatly appreciated.

Trying to get a different take on a sunset shot. Any comments greatly

appreciated. Thanks Steve

I hope the vignette is as much a part of the picture as the objects.

Any feedback gratefully received.

Steve

For a series on 'white' tryin to get the image as 'far back' as possible without it

becoming lost - any comments would be greatly appreciated Thanks Steve

A shot experimenting with still life formats. Does one of the flowers look dead? Any

comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Steve

Attempting a different composition from the empire state building. Does this work? Any

comments greatly appreciated

On a recent visit to new york and inspired by Saul Leiters early colour work. Any

comments greatly appreciated

I don't usually use HDR for detail shots but this hut had so much

happening - burnt wood and tangles of textures. Any comments would

be greatly appreciated.Thanks Steve