I disagree with Dave, I LIKE the purple flowers as it helps add tot he summery vibe.
Nice shot that.
Very nice photo, makes me want to get a G&T... I like the OOF bit of garden (including the purple flowers).
I like the touch of purple too, theres a bit of blow out on the lemon skin but given the very bright sun the last couple of days and the subject matter its a minor point, it does look very tempting which I am sure was the point
Thanks Steve, as you say we just don't have the time with many of these photos and it's not like i ever really thought it was some great work of art. Pleaseure was SOOC exposure-wise and I thought it close enough to not want to mess with itProgress - Interesting to read different peoples interpretation of the picture. For me I picked up the mobility part straight away but not the rest that others have commented on, although that may be part of trying to comment on lots of images and so not having time to really sit and think about individual shots more.
Pleasure - That looks great on a hot day! Maybe the highlights on the bottom of the glass/ice are a little bright but not a major distraction. I also like the purple flowers in the back ground.
Thanks Andy, waiting for the glass to cool down and form some condensation was rather trying, it nearly got drunk before the shot was takenPleasure, sent a chill down my spine....looks soooooo refreshing.
I care not about the pink bit. Lovely light and nice detail...and ssooooo coolllddd
Cheers.
Hi Chris.
Similar concept to my shot, but yours is perhaps brighter with a less distracting background.
Nice one.
Thanks both, every time I think about this shot I am tempted to have anotheras G&T shots go .... this is good.
Thanks for the catch-up.Hi Chris, having a catch up day I like all the minimalistic shots but would pick the 1st as the favourite, I like this type of picture with the blur and this is a good one Not sure about the garage shot, its an interesting picture with lots of details but think it's a bit deep for me too and not my drink but love the big slice of lemon and the BG including the purple flowers, it's a great summer shot
Well I think thats the first time I have ever spotted Wally straight away, works for me
Great effect and a very easy where's wally, well spotted.
Nice one Chris, he is tiny when under the kite so well spotted
Not a shoe horn at all! Great photo, made me laugh!
HaHa .. nice one
Thanks Stan, you are right about the wide angel but it does the jobLike it, good angle and composition. The wide angle lens helps to distort the perspective.
Thanks Allan.Very good indeed, nothing i can add
Thanks DaveLike this shot Chris, great BG to really set it off. A nice one indeed
Thanks DavidExcellent! Face is a bit too easy really, so this is a really nice take ... Face v.
Good 'n sharp, well lit.
He had a quite a large "proper" kite above it to hold it up, I thought about cloning out the string above but...Tiny - nicely spotted for the theme, works well with the nice colourfull kite. Did he have another one above it?
Face - very nice. I particularly like the expression on her face! I'm trying to get more into lighting so would love to know how this was lit and if it was shot against a black background.
Thanks David
He had a quite a large "proper" kite above it to hold it up, I thought about cloning out the string above but...
There is nothing clever about the lighting in face. We have a conservatory on the back of the kitchen, we were stood just in the kitchen being lit by the early evening light from the conservatory - which is a bit like a really big softbox. There is a black cloth (which wasn’t really big enough) a few feet behind us, a bit of cropping and cloning sorted out the edges. She is trying not to laugh. My original plan was for a stare-off kind of look but every time I got close for the shot she started laughing.
Thanks Michael, now you mention it I can just see the poor cloning on the RHS but hardly noticeable on my monitor.Hi Chris, thats a very well composed picture, works very well. Great bg. There is a bit of brown showing on the rhs though.
Nice idea with the two of your squared up like that Chris, I can only repeat the others by saying it's well lit and a real good background, a nice idea too
Yup, good job. I have/had a similar idea and If I can't think of something else I'll have to go for it.