Crotal Bells 52 for 2024. Week 50 Decoration

[Crotal Bell]

Nice hidden 'pecker

Well spotted they're great at hiding, never caught a glimpse of one myself but hear them quite regularly in the woods near us.

Whole: Like the pov and the lighting.
Hidden: Good capture and well spotted. I hear them often but rarely see them.

Thanks all, I always love hearing the Peckers, even better when I catch sight of one.

 

[BobBCN]

That's a beauty. Well spotted and captured.

 

[Crotal Bell]

That's a beauty. Well spotted and captured.

Thanks Bob

 

[Crotal Bell]

Week 10 Texture. Ok 2 votes for the last one in the set so I've switched it to this weeks entry.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice set - the last one fitting best for me

 

[Crotal Bell]

Nice set - the last one fitting best for me

Thanks Dave, yeah I really like the last one, should have gone with it.

 

[-Oy-]

Thanks Dave, yeah I really like the last one, should have gone with it.

You still can

 

[nog]

Good set and agree with Dave

 

[Crotal Bell]

You still can

Good set and agree with Dave

Funny isn't it, I chose the one I thought would appeal most to others rather than the one that appealed most to me, bit ironic.

 

[SimonH]

Lovely Keith!

 

[Crotal Bell]

Lovely Keith!

Thanks Simon

 

[RyanB]

Good set for the theme!

 

[HelenC]

Nice set. I'm with you on the chosen shot... a good combination of textures.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Good set for the theme!

Nice set. I'm with you on the chosen shot... a good combination of textures.

Thanks both, I guess they qualify for "Vivid" as well but not really aware of this photo style.

 

[BobBCN]

The last is the best of the set for me. The grey and green contrast really well, and the sharp and blurred too.

 

[Crotal Bell]

The last is the best of the set for me. The grey and green contrast really well, and the sharp and blurred too.

Yeah I think it's unanimous mate, I was really pleased with that one.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Personal - One of my ancestors.

 

[Boots]

An original and appropriate take on the theme

 

[Adamcski]

Yes, good idea and perfect for the theme

 

[Crotal Bell]

An original and appropriate take on the theme

Yes, good idea and perfect for the theme

Thanks fellas

 

[nog]

Good one & fits the theme, bit unusual just one other stone in view

 

[Crotal Bell]

Good one & fits the theme, bit unusual just one other stone in view

Thanks, the bush is obscuring stones in the background and a few are missing or have fallen in this area of the cemetery.

 

[BobBCN]

Very nice indeed. Excellent take on the theme.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Very nice indeed. Excellent take on the theme.

Thanks Bob, much appreciated.

 

[HelenC]

Nice colour and texture. Fits the bill.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Nice colour and texture. Fits the bill.

Thanks Helen

 

[Crotal Bell]

Week 12 Silhouette

 

[nickbee]

Striking image, particularly with the OOF branches to add some depth. I like it very much.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Striking image, particularly with the OOF branches to add some depth. I like it very much.

Thanks Nick, much appreciated.

 

[ncf15]

Nice shot which fits the brief. What is it ?

 

[BobBCN]

Yes, it's a cracking silhouette indeed. Well shot!

 

[Kell]

Great silhouette.

Do you know which bird it is?

 

[Crotal Bell]

Nice shot which fits the brief. What is it ?

Yes, it's a cracking silhouette indeed. Well shot!

Great silhouette.

Do you know which bird it is?

Thanks Gents, Its a Red Kite and it was taken on the Pana FZ82 bridge camera. Here's one taken at the same time with a very low SS, think it was 1/60

 

[Crotal Bell]

Week 13 Unkempt

 

[nickbee]

Unkempt, also probably unused! Have these disappeared or do I just not notice them these days?

Did you consider shooting in portrait to match its proportions?

 

[BobBCN]

Nice find. As @nickbee says, maybe a different look in portrait....

 

[Crotal Bell]

Unkempt, also probably unused! Have these disappeared or do I just not notice them these days?

Did you consider shooting in portrait to match its proportions?

Nice find. As @nickbee says, maybe a different look in portrait....

Yes I took a few in Portrait but just preferred the background and overall feel of this one, Portrait had it's merits though.

 

[Simonbrown16]

The picture has a very dystopian feel to it and it works well in black and white, hits the theme perfectly.

 

[nog]

Silhouette has come out well, nice one.
Unkempt, b&w works really well for the unkempt theme. Surprising the handset is still there and on the hook

 

[Crotal Bell]

The picture has a very dystopian feel to it and it works well in black and white, hits the theme perfectly.

Thanks Simon, much appreciated. I find B&W suits urban and people shots most of the time and certainly felt right on this occasion.

Silhouette has come out well, nice one.
Unkempt, b&w works really well for the unkempt theme. Surprising the handset is still there and on the hook

Thanks Keith. I'm surprised the handset is still there especially where the phone box is located.
Quite ironic really, I don't condone vandalism but the photo would have been better for the theme if the handset was missing or the cord was cut.