weekly BobBCN's 52 for 2024 (WEEK 52 - TRANSPORT)

When I scroll through everyone's images updating the spreadsheet I don't really look at the pictures themselves properly or leave comments. So, I intend to try and comment on people's images more. starting with those who have taken the time to comment on mine, Thank you. I really like your snapper's choice week 2 and agree the second shot is probably the better of the 2. The red sky for whole is a stunning shot. I love the shell house fabulous find, a lot of time and effort went into that facade.
 
As always thanks to everyone for stoppping by and adding comments.
I will be catching up on commenting later on in the day.

Anyways, onto WEEK 16 - EMPTY

Well, really it has to be practically empty, but it will have to do.

The beach was fairly deserted, and I managed to snap my better half looking out towards 'Las Islas Medas' which are just off the coast in L'Estartit, Costa Brava, Spain. The islands themselves are uninhabited, you can visit but no camping overnight etc. It's a protected area because of the birds and the fish. Lots of scuba diving trips to be had, but I'm happy to be able to take it all in from the safety of my towel.


WEEK (16) by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr
 
Agree with Dave re having a person in shot works a lot of the time, anyway it’s nearly empty
Any reason for the b&w
 
Boots said:
Sometimes a lone figure emphasises the emptiness.
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nog said:
Agree with Dave re having a person in shot works a lot of the time, anyway it’s nearly empty
Any reason for the b&w
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Thanks guys. I thought the same. It just seemed uninteresting without anyone in the shot. No reason for b/w except that I seem to be leaning in that direction of late.....
 
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Really love your chosen shot Bob. The limited tones are well balanced and enhance the foreground structure.
 
Another for your chosen shot. Nicely composed and a very dramatic sky.
 
Yep, chosen shot for me too, but I like the processing in the second image too. I do like a bit of left field processing....
 
Nice one. Got to agree with everyone that you have chosen the best shot. Great sky with contrasting colours, lifeguard stand just in right position.
Wonder what a long exposure would be like.
 
Boots said:
Like your chosen shot - love the wonky leg!
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Well spotted! Cheers!!

HelenC said:
Another for your chosen shot. Nicely composed and a very dramatic sky.
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Yes, but the sky ain't real. I found an HDR thingy in Photoscape!!

SimonH said:
Yep, chosen shot for me too, but I like the processing in the second image too. I do like a bit of left field processing....
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Cheers. I don't usually do much processing, but sometimes I get carried away!!

nog said:
Nice one. Got to agree with everyone that you have chosen the best shot. Great sky with contrasting colours, lifeguard stand just in right position.
Wonder what a long exposure would be like.
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Yes, that'll be one to sort out next trip. Tripod and ND filters!!

Kell said:
Really like your chosen shot, but your second one is also great.

I'd have been torn on which to choose if it were me.
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As indeed I was, but the second one dates back a couple of years so I felt I should really stick to the rules....
 
WEEK 18 - STRAIGHT

Out and about looking for straight stuff. I took various but went for the cat, which was looking straight at me deciding if I was friend or foe. I just had the one shot before it ran off.

WK18 by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr


Then I had some minimalist pylon/wire shots:

IMG_5566 by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr

IMG_5565 by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr


Then some sheep for 'straight down yer neck':

IMG_5555 by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr


And finally, this padlock which was crooked until I straightened it:

IMG_5568 by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr
 
Nice set Bob, chosen one is very sharp/punchy. Down your neck has a pretty good wall in the back ground
 
Interesting set :)
 
Some interesting shots so hard to choose. I rather like the composition of the second pylon shot.
 
I really like structure, lots to look at.

I think the straight-on pylon shot would have been my choice, for very literal adherence to the theme if nothing else!
 
nog said:
Nice set Bob, chosen one is very sharp/punchy. Down your neck has a pretty good wall in the back ground
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-Oy- said:
Interesting set :)
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seaodyssey said:
Several clever takes on the Theme Bob.

Cat one is different and good.
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nickbee said:
I really like structure, lots to look at.

I think the straight-on pylon shot would have been my choice, for very literal adherence to the theme if nothing else!
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Simonbrown16 said:
Target acquired! Another great picture, you must have had a hard time picking one for the theme.
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Thanks for stopping by. Comments very much appreciated!!
 
WEEK 19 - BENT
Very near to a shoehorn this week. Bent becomes BEND which is in fact ok for the BEND/CURVE in the road/track.
But "Mercedes BENZ negotiating tricky BENDS" is stretching it a bit. Anyways, here's the Mercedes 190SL model, dating back to the early 60s, still in working order and running, despite the tyres being rock hard.


WEEK (19) by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr
 
Works for me Bob :)
 
It looks to me like the driver is pressing a touch too hard, the back end is stepping out of line, but no opposite lock -things are about to get very interesting!

A good take on the theme (we'll gloss over "Benz").
 
-Oy- said:
Works for me Bob :)
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Cheers!!

Boots said:
It looks to me like the driver is pressing a touch too hard, the back end is stepping out of line, but no opposite lock -things are about to get very interesting!

A good take on the theme (we'll gloss over "Benz").
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Yep, I keep telling him to ease off and get past the curve completely before hitting the accelerator!! To no avail it seems!
 
Like the processing, suits the subject/age, good to see you are on track :exit:
 
AlanDorset said:
What a great subject and picture, love it
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Cheers Alan!
HelenC said:
That takes me back... works well in mono. Nice one.
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Cheers Helen!
SimonH said:
Nice Bob - I loved my Scalextric!
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Not too late to get back into it!!
Kell said:
I love the mono conversion.

Right up my Straße.
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Das ist gud!!
nog said:
Like the processing, suits the subject/age, good to see you are on track :exit:
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On track and in the groove!!

Crotal Bell said:
Like that, and love the doweling pin bollards :)
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Hahaha There are always some left over from IKEA! Cheers!!
RyanB said:
Definitely works, especially in monochrome. Well shot!
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Thanks Ryan!

Thanks once eagain for the comments!!
 
WEEK 20 - ARCHES
A phone shot to tick the box. The inscription in the stone translates to: In the salvation of the sick, pray for us.
It's the doorway of a church called La Salut (Health) just outside the town where I live. In fact, in days gone by there was an annual pilgrimage there.
Nowadays it's just a local holiday and people go to McDonald's.

WEEK (20) by Bob Newsome Photography, on Flickr
 
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