Critique required Kell's 52 for 25 - Week 3 - GRAFFITI

[Kell]

First week. FOOD with Wide angle tech...

Are these technically food? Certainly feels like we've been living on them for the last two weeks

Though it's hard to tell here, all of these were taken at 35mm or wider which is where wide angle starts on FF.

This was my fave. Sony A7i plus a manual focus Minolta 35-70. For whatever reason (personal choice) I think I prefer the colours from the Sony - especially for a subject like this.

TP52 2025- WK1 - Food plus tech-1 by Kell, on Flickr

This was taken on my Canon R6ii with extension tubes and a Sigma 12-24 lens. I couldn't use it with the extension tubes at 12mm as in order to be close enough to focus, the sweets were touching the lens and then I couldn't get any light in.

TP52 2025- WK1 - Food plus tech-3 by Kell, on Flickr

This last one was taken with the Canon 24-70 at 24mm - quite liked it for the bokeh, but felt it was pure MACRO rather than WA.

TP52 2025- WK1 - Food plus tech-6 by Kell, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

Are these technically food?

Opinion is divided on the matter.

But, for the purposes of the theme, absolutely! That works well.

 

[firewireguy]

You chose the best shot IMHO. Great colours

 

[BobBCN]

Hard to choose between them. I'll go with the 3rd for the strong bokeh.

 

[LC2]

You seem to have a mix of Celebrations and Heros in that 'tin'. We have a similar mix + some (I have no idea where they came from) Roses.
I think the Wispa shot for me (which was your choice too).
PS. I've fixed you entry on the scrolls now.

 

[Kell]

You seem to have a mix of Celebrations and Heros in that 'tin'. We have a similar mix + some (I have no idea where they came from) Roses.
I think the Wispa shot for me (which was your choice too).
PS. I've fixed you entry on the scrolls now.

Thanks Tim - I think there are some Quality Street in there too.

Hard to choose between them. I'll go with the 3rd for the strong bokeh.

Thanks Bob.

You chose the best shot IMHO. Great colours

Thank you.

Opinion is divided on the matter.

But, for the purposes of the theme, absolutely! That works well.

Cheers Paul.

 

[Allan.H]

I agree the first one is the better one for the theme the last ones a little to close I think.
And technically its food might not be good for you but.......

 

[nog]

Agree with the first shot being the best, well done having some sweets left as ours are well gone

 

[SimonH]

Nice shots. Tick the “food” box for me

 

[Darkslinger]

They are certainly "food-like". What is a Wispa made of (I haven't seen that in my neck of the woods)?

 

[RyanB]

Foodish for sure, Cadbury's used to be a lot better in my memory than it is these days although I'd still take a Cruchie if you have one going spare.

 

[Cloudforest]

A nicely colourful take on the theme Kell. I prefer the first one too.

 

[Kell]

I agree the first one is the better one for the theme the last ones a little to close I think.
And technically its food might not be good for you but.......

Thanks Allan.

Agree with the first shot being the best, well done having some sweets left as ours are well gone

The biggest surprise to me was taking the shots but not eating any.

Nice shots. Tick the “food” box for me

I think Christmas changes the definition a bit.

They are certainly "food-like". What is a Wispa made of (I haven't seen that in my neck of the woods)?

Wispas are a real 80’s throwback. Milk chocolate but bubbly. Smaller bubbles than an Aero.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj_gXb7TEkE

Foodish for sure, Cadbury's used to be a lot better in my memory than it is these days although I'd still take a Cruchie if you have one going spare.

Cadbury was bought out by an American company some time ago and they’re slowly changing the recipe.

A nicely colourful take on the theme Kell. I prefer the first one too.

Thanks.

 

[Hadron]

Great shots but I think you picked the best one. The colour contrast really makes the Wispa pop.

 

[Kell]

Thanks James.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice pix of the yummy stuff!

 

[Kell]

Nice pix of the yummy stuff!

Thanks Dave

 

[Kell]

Week two - Cold.

Certainly was cold on the South Bank.

Sony A7i + Minolta manual focus 75-150/4



'Big Ben' through the Millennium Eye by Kell, on Flickr

 

[LC2]

Interesting to get golden hour light on the clock face at (I think) 9am.
Your camera's clock is wrong though - says 11:57 in the exif (which really confused me ref the light - until I looked at the clock face).

 

[Kell]

Interesting to get golden hour light on the clock face at (I think) 9am.
Your camera's clock is wrong though - says 11:57 in the exif (which really confused me ref the light - until I looked at the clock face).

I’m not sure I’d call it golden hour - just low winter sun.

As for time, just checked my camera - date and time are correct (as at 12:50) so not sure why it's displaying incorrectly on the image.

 

[Kell]

Just checked my camera - date and time are correct (as at 12:50) so not sure why it's displaying incorrectly on the image.

Just checked and 11:57 was the time modified. i.e. must be when I exported from LR.

I say 'was' as I've uploaded a newer version from photoshop where I took out some of the dust spots.

Though I've just noticed another one.

 

[Boots]

Though I've just noticed another one.

There's always another dust spot.

Nice image, and they look cold.

 

[Cockney]

Nice. It's the body language that says cold.

 

[BobBCN]

Stunning image. Love it!!

 

[Kell]

Thank you Bob.

 

[AlanDorset]

Interesting how it evokes the cold from the people posture

 

[RyanB]

Them's some cold lookin folks, brrrr! Nicely composed and shot Kell.

 

[SimonH]

Nice shot. Looks cold enough to me!

 

[rpn]

I like the overall colour of the image. They all wrapped up for the cold weather.

 

[bullinachinashop]

I think you chose the best food shot too - great colours and feels like you could reach in and grab a handful

I really like the lighting of the people in the second shot too!

 

[Kell]

Nice shot. Looks cold enough to me!

I like the overall colour of the image. They all wrapped up for the cold weather.

I think you chose the best food shot too - great colours and feels like you could reach in and grab a handful

I really like the lighting of the people in the second shot too!

Thanks all.

 

[Simonbrown16]

The people certainly look cold, well captured

 

[nog]

Jackets, scarf and hood up with a blue sky usually means cold, Big Ben lined up well with the wheel

 

[Kell]

The people certainly look cold, well captured

Thanks Simon.

Jackets, scarf and hood up with a blue sky usually means cold, Big Ben lined up well with the wheel

Thanks Keith.

Yeah, I was there for that shot really, but happened to notice everyone dressed up and hunched up against the cold.

 

[Darkslinger]

Great street shoe Kell, love the toning and the colours

 

[Kell]

Thanks Bill.

 

[Kell]

Week 03 - Graffiti (with also a redo of the WIDE ANGLE)

Taken on a Canon R6II plus 24-70 (at 24)

South Bank Skate Centre on my way to work. Felt a bit soulless with no one around.

LR7A5787 by Kell, on Flickr

Taken on a Canon R6II plus Sigma 12-24 (at 12)

LR7A5795 by Kell, on Flickr

Same place, at night - felt better with people in it.

Taken on a Canon R6II plus 24-70

LR7A5834 by Kell, on Flickr

Leake Street Tunnels

Again, this felt better with people in and is a popular place as it's one of the only legal spaces to paint.

LR7A5852 by Kell, on Flickr

LR7A5854 by Kell, on Flickr

This was my fave though as you can actually see the spray.

LR7A5861 by Kell, on Flickr

 

[Boots]

I think you chose the right one. Good to see it in action.

 

[rpn]

A good set of graffiti you have taken, Kell. I think you have picked the best with the artist still at work.

 

[LC2]

Love both of those spots. Though Leake St tends to have a greater Art : Tag ratio.
From an Art perspective I really like Leake St #2
But from a photography perspective, yes perhaps #3, because or (a) the action caught and (b) I'm liking the bright spots.