Darkslinger's 52 Week Challenge - 2021

[Bebop]

Love this - really creative. Really nicely executed

 

[Darkslinger]

Interesting effect. Works well I think, especially with the person as a focus.

Thanks Simon, when I do one of these I always like to get some random person in the shot just to add to the story.

An obvious composite - but well done

Thanks Dave!

Thats a really cool effect, with just the right parts in focus.

Thank you Simon, I've played with it a while now with better success over time.

Love this - really creative. Really nicely executed

Thank you Bebop, I find that people either love the effect or hate it.

 

[Darkslinger]

With the sun in back of me (shoehorn?) and a moody sky, a mundane image gains a little interest. These are pretty close to what I saw with the buildings lit up and a dark sky and foreground.

 

[Deleted member 68495]

Second one is the best for me. Looks like rain soon.

 

[SimonH]

Second one for me too - great sky and light, and a certain starkness too it, and I prefer the foreground which I think gives it more balance for me to the first.
However, the first one's not bad either

 

[HelenC]

I concur.. the second one has the most moody and dramatic sky. It's been pretty much the same here too this week.

 

[-Oy-]

No2 here too. Nice horn of shoe

 

[Simonbrown16]

The second one does it for me, the sky is much more dramatic.

 

[Darkslinger]

Second one is the best for me. Looks like rain soon.

Second one for me too - great sky and light, and a certain starkness too it, and I prefer the foreground which I think gives it more balance for me to the first.
However, the first one's not bad either

I concur.. the second one has the most moody and dramatic sky. It's been pretty much the same here too this week.

No2 here too. Nice horn of shoe

The second one does it for me, the sky is much more dramatic.

Thank you all! I guess it's unanimous, I should have opened door #2!

 

[Darkslinger]

A west coast First Nations art piece. I don't do much "in studio" photography but thought that this one turned out nicely.

 

[SimonH]

That’s very nicely shot

 

[-Oy-]

Nicely shot Bill

 

[seaodyssey]

Very Nice Bill

 

[Bebop]

I agree it has turned out nicely. I would never have thought to use such a backdrop, but it works well and it fits the theme.

 

[Simonbrown16]

Nice shot, I really like how the DoF draws the eyes to the detailing in the middle.

 

[Darkslinger]

That’s very nicely shot

Thank you Simon.

Nicely shot Bill

Thanks Dave.

Very Nice Bill

Thanks Pete.

I agree it has turned out nicely. I would never have thought to use such a backdrop, but it works well and it fits the theme.

Thanks Bebop, cedar has a special place in First Nations culture so I thought it would be appropriate.

Nice shot, I really like how the DoF draws the eyes to the detailing in the middle.

Thanks Simon

 

[Darkslinger]

Living in the city. The free ice skating rink at Robson Square.

 

[SimonH]

I like this. Well framed and so much for the eye to wander over in this image, and fits the theme beautifully.

 

[Bebop]

How fabulous to have it free! Really nicely captured showing the environment too, and I like the colours.

 

[NickD]

I like the way the buildings frame it, and there's a real sense of scale as a result of the composition, showing the top of the central tower block.

 

[Kell]

I can’t really explain why I like this, but I really do.

 

[Darkslinger]

I like this. Well framed and so much for the eye to wander over in this image, and fits the theme beautifully.

How fabulous to have it free! Really nicely captured showing the environment too, and I like the colours.

I like the way the buildings frame it, and there's a real sense of scale as a result of the composition, showing the top of the central tower block.

I can’t really explain why I like this, but I really do.

Thank you all. I appreciate the kind words.

The Robson Square rink is a year-round covered space that is used for skating in the winter months and for other events in the warmer seasons. If the space has not been booked for something, you can usually find members of the local dance community using is as a practice space. Everything from Hip Hop to Salsa dancing.

 

[Darkslinger]

I found this composition by accident as I added and subtracted elements. And then decided that I liked the b&w version the best...



Regular colour version



Photoshop "painterly" version

 

[Bebop]

I like the warm tones of the colour version and it is a lovely composition. On my iPad I’m struggling to see the difference in the colour versions, it’s probably my eyes are not good enough!

 

[FlyPhot]

I also prefer the colour version (No 2 for me), it's a nice simple composition and the warm tones and light are lovely. The PS Painterly version looks a bit odd to me I have to say, it's a bit too much of an effect that makes the image look very low resolution (sorry, don't like it).

 

[Allan.H]

Lovely simple clean and well lit composition the second one in colour I think works best for me a really nice example of still life.

 

[Boots]

Yes, colour version for me too - sorry. The B&W makes the grapes look a bit odd, like pebbles. But I do like the composition and lighting.

 

[SimonH]

Another one for the colour version, but of course this will always be subjective. Not 100% sure about the Painterly version for me, but nevertheless it's always good to see a different approach - if you don't try it, you'll never know!

 

[NickD]

The colour version has a classic look, soft colour and low light, but the mono really has something too, bringing out the shadows a touch more. It's hard to choose between them.

 

[-Oy-]

Lovely still life shots Bill. It's the mono for me

 

[Kell]

I like them both.

Shots like this just highlight why I went with a 'gag' for mine. I don't really understand enough about lighting them or composing them to do it properly.

Good job.

Not so keen on the 'painted' version, but it does look quite effective here. When I viewed on my phone earlier, I thought it just looked a bit 'brighter' rather than had texture added.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Really do like the mono shot as it just comes across as an oldish sort of shot.

 

[HelenC]

I'm torn between the two versions. The shadows work better in mono but I love the soft tones of the colour. Hard call...

 

[TheBigYin]

I found this composition by accident as I added and subtracted elements. And then decided that I liked the b&w version the best...

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Regular colour version

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Photoshop "painterly" version

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first colour one for me - love the classical look.

glad to see a proper "traditional" approach to still-life shooting

 

[Darkslinger]

I like the warm tones of the colour version and it is a lovely composition. On my iPad I’m struggling to see the difference in the colour versions, it’s probably my eyes are not good enough!

Thank you Bebop, I threw the "painterly" one up there just for fun. I haven't mastered the effect in Photoshop by any means...

I also prefer the colour version (No 2 for me), it's a nice simple composition and the warm tones and light are lovely. The PS Painterly version looks a bit odd to me I have to say, it's a bit too much of an effect that makes the image look very low resolution (sorry, don't like it).

Thanks Jim.

Lovely simple clean and well lit composition the second one in colour I think works best for me a really nice example of still life.

Thank you Allan.

Yes, colour version for me too - sorry. The B&W makes the grapes look a bit odd, like pebbles. But I do like the composition and lighting.

Thanks Paul.

Another one for the colour version, but of course this will always be subjective. Not 100% sure about the Painterly version for me, but nevertheless it's always good to see a different approach - if you don't try it, you'll never know!

Thanks Simon, sometimes it's just fun to play even if the results are less than stellar.

The colour version has a classic look, soft colour and low light, but the mono really has something too, bringing out the shadows a touch more. It's hard to choose between them.

Thank you Nick.

Lovely still life shots Bill. It's the mono for me

I appreciate the kind words Dave.

I like them both.

Shots like this just highlight why I went with a 'gag' for mine. I don't really understand enough about lighting them or composing them to do it properly.

Good job.

Not so keen on the 'painted' version, but it does look quite effective here. When I viewed on my phone earlier, I thought it just looked a bit 'brighter' rather than had texture added.

Thanks Kell. If you saw my "lighting set-up" you wouldn't think that I have any understanding either. At best you might call it ad hoc.

Really do like the mono shot as it just comes across as an oldish sort of shot.

Thank you Dave.

I'm torn between the two versions. The shadows work better in mono but I love the soft tones of the colour. Hard call...

Thanks Helen.

first colour one for me - love the classical look.

glad to see a proper "traditional" approach to still-life shooting

Thanks Mark, I wanted to do something more traditional, glad you liked it.

 

[Darkslinger]

Some miniscule leaves



And a miniscule piece of shell

 

[SimonH]

All good shots, but I think you chose the right one - it's fabulous!

 

[Bebop]

You’ve certainly captured the tiny ice crystals. I like the t8ny hairs on the stem too.

 

[Scots_quine]

Leaves fit the bill but I really like the shells.

 

[Darkslinger]

All good shots, but I think you chose the right one - it's fabulous!

Thank you Simon!

You’ve certainly captured the tiny ice crystals. I like the t8ny hairs on the stem too.

The tiny hairs were just unexpected (but welcome) add-ons!

Leaves fit the bill but I really like the shells.

Thanks Joan!