weekly Rick448 52'ers challenge thread. Outake added.

[rick448]

Near and Dear are two very nicely taken images Rick, like both but my choice is the first shot loving the dark BG.

Thanks dave

 

[-Oy-]

^^^^ yep that. Nicely taken and bang on theme!

 

[seaodyssey]

Hi Rick

Snappers Choice, thats a really nice image, ROT, lead in lines, great sky, Simples.
Not liking the alternative edit.

Near, I like the dark background, but there is more details in the figures on the 2nd edit, due to size I think.

Pete

 

[rick448]

^^^^ yep that. Nicely taken and bang on theme!

Thanks dave

 

[rick448]

Hi Rick

Snappers Choice, thats a really nice image, ROT, lead in lines, great sky, Simples.
Not liking the alternative edit.

Near, I like the dark background, but there is more details in the figures on the 2nd edit, due to size I think.

Pete

Thanks for the comments Pete

 

[LC2]

Original edit I think for me, the second one feels a little tight (but being square would suit instagram better).

 

[rick448]

Original edit I think for me, the second one feels a little tight (but being square would suit instagram better).

Thanks Tim, appreciate the comment.

 

[rick448]

School's out! Alice Cooper.

I had to grab something quickly today as we are out and about for the next few days and I may not get chance to upload stuff onto the site.

DSCF1666 by rick phillips, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

Looks wet and gloomy there Rick, I know it`s a weekend but it would of been a fantastic shot if someone had been running out.

 

[rick448]

Looks wet and gloomy there Rick, I know it`s a weekend but it would of been a fantastic shot if someone had been running out.

I could try and get a shot of that next week. It’s the dance academy on a weekend. Problem is when they leave it’s full of cars.

 

[Nostromo]

Near
A nice little still life and something that has great meaning to you.

 

[rick448]

Near
A nice little still life and something that has great meaning to you.

Thanks. It has yes

 

[BobBCN]

Great shot for the SONG theme!

 

[LC2]

Looks a bit like my old Comprehensive back in the day...
The aged purple pp gives it a very 70s look (or is that the look of an old photo that's gone slightly off), so works really well for the theme.

 

[rick448]

Great shot for the SONG theme!

Looks a bit like my old Comprehensive back in the day...
The aged purple pp gives it a very 70s look (or is that the look of an old photo that's gone slightly off), so works really well for the theme.

Thanks both, much appreciated. I used one of the vintage matte LUTs in On1 to get that look. It reminds me of my school days too...

 

[GarethB]

Great images Rick!

Near: Fantastic work. Superb lighting and great composition. Cannot fault it. I prefer #1.
Song: Very imaginative processing which really suits the tone (and song), very nicely done.

 

[rick448]

Great images Rick!

Near: Fantastic work. Superb lighting and great composition. Cannot fault it. I prefer #1.
Song: Very imaginative processing which really suits the tone (and song), very nicely done.

Thanks Gareth, comments much appreciated

 

[Leebert]

Hi rick,
Good shot for song and a good song too! Interesting treatment.

 

[rick448]

Hi rick,
Good shot for song and a good song too! Interesting treatment.

Thanks Lee

 

[rick448]

This is an aircraft we have borrowed from one of our operators to allow us to carry out some realistic training.

DSCF1804 by rick phillips, on Flickr

 

[mdpF2]

Wow, it's not every day you get to borrow a plane! Nice picture and a great idea

 

[rick448]

Wow, it's not every day you get to borrow a plane! Nice picture and a great idea

Thanks for commenting

 

[Allan.H]

What kind of training do you have to do with a plane, Nice idea for the theme.

 

[rick448]

What kind of training do you have to do with a plane, Nice idea for the theme.

We do a number of different things, including search and rescue, casualty extraction, gaining entry, smoke removal (using cosmetic smoke) etc etc. Basically, anything to do with responding to emergencies within aircraft.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Very nice image for borrowed Rick, loving the colours on the jet.

 

[rick448]

Thanks Dave

 

[michael23]

Like it, well composed and exposed, smart looking jet that.

 

[rick448]

Like it, well composed and exposed, smart looking jet that.

Thanks. It’s actually not a jet but the prop engines have been removed. it is a Jetstream 41.

 

[rick448]

Halloween.

Not had much time to do anything so snapped this against her wishes!

DSCF1829 by rick phillips, on Flickr

 

[rick448]

I toned down the lighting slightly on this version.

DSCF1829 copy by rick phillips, on Flickr

 

[Fuji Dave]

#2 image for me Rick, as you now can see some detail in your daughters cheek and nice shot too.

 

[rick448]

#2 image for me Rick, as you now can see some detail in your daughters cheek and nice shot too.

Thanks Dave, I always rush to get these pics on and then wish I'd spent longer in PP

 

[michael23]

Lovely portrait Rick, lighting looks great andit has a nice dark bg.

 

[rick448]

Lovely portrait Rick, lighting looks great andit has a nice dark bg.

Thanks Michael, I'm hoping she will play ball a bit more so I can practise lighting a lot more.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice shot - version two works better

 

[GarethB]

Lovely portrait Rick.
#2 is better, the processing has worked well.
The single point lighting works well here, I like the strong contrasts, works well with spooky images.

 

[rick448]

Nice shot - version two works better

Lovely portrait Rick.
#2 is better, the processing has worked well.
The single point lighting works well here, I like the strong contrasts, works well with spooky images.

Thanks guys, I agree on the second version. Comments such appreciated.

 

[FlyPhot]

Nice portrait, it is No 2 for me as well.

 

[rick448]

Nice portrait, it is No 2 for me as well.

Thank you for commenting

 

[Allan.H]

I can only agree taking the highlights down a touch has certainly improved it not that it was bad before. Nice black BG too