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Stef: +1; +1; Superb.These are amazing portraits, Stef.
I especially admire the restrained processing, which doesn't let the color get in the way of the main subject -- the children.
Matt: wow, woW, wOW, WOW. Colorfully brilliant.I'll have to catch up with what's above later. I'm on my way to the dentist. But, here's something for those of you who haven't had lunch: the Post Alley "Wall of Gum". Populist, protected, Art (capital "A"?). Thanks for looking. Cheers, Matt.
1. M9; 24mm f/1.4; 1/90s @ f/8; ISO 160
2. M9; 24mm f/1.4; 1/500s @ f/2.4; ISO 160
3. M9; 24mm f/1.4; 1/350s @ f/2.8; ISO 160
3. M9; 24mm f/1.4; 1/500s @ f/2; ISO 160
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Lloyd: I am truly sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family.A beloved uncle passed away over the weekend. Too young; totally unexpected. His funeral is today, but commitments make it impossible to attend. We drove 5 hours yesterday to go give his family hugs at the viewing. This brooding sky greeted us as we left the viewing to drive home at 9pm. Seemed appropriate somehow.
M8, 35 Cron ASPH:
endre: Magnificent. :bugeyes:+1Endre!!! This is simply glorious! Amazing image, in every respect. :bugeyes:
Lloyd: One of the best images I have seen; bar none. I love light/shadow/Another of the Japanese Maple.
M8, 90 Cron pre-ASPH, wide open:
Panda81, Bishop: +1. beautiful captures, both.Beautiful shots, Panda81 and Bishop!
Don: A stunner this one Don. marvellous.Worked on this this morning and wanted to share; 4-shot pano with the M9 and 90mm lens.
Don
Osman: Superb shots inside the St. Sophia. The first one is speciallyI love to shoot inside the St.Sophia in İstanbul. This time the objective was to catch intriguing details. Interesting how much more can be seen when I am not in haste.
M8 and 28'cron, camera jpegs.
Thanks for looking,
Osman
There's always a lady bathed in light under that majestic dome:
The supporting arches and the ubiquitous pigeon:
Looking out of the window on the upper floor:
Meditation:
Steve: Excellent compositions all. But the second one..that my friend
M8.2 & M9 50 Lux & Noct
Osman: The streets of Istanbul. One has to walk them streets to feel theA few street scenes from Üsküdar (Scutari), an old district on the Asian side of İstanbul. People naturally oblivious of their historical backdrops, feeling perfectly at home near centuries old works of architecture, some by the Great Sinan.
M8 with 24mm Elmarit.
Best,
Osman
:ROTFL: Now that cracks me up!! Nice picture too.Can you take us all?, they asked.
No sweat, I have just the tool for the job; I said.
Naughty, naughty; said Cynthia..the pretty one, with a twinkle.
No harm, no foul; said I
Lloyd: thanks. Simple really my friend. I just screwed my 28mm on.:ROTFL: Now that cracks me up!! Nice picture too.
:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL: Nicely played. :thumbs:Lloyd: thanks. Simple really my friend. I just screwed my 28mm on.
Regards.
Osman: Very nice. :salute: I thought at first that was a statue in an alcove! I like the last one too. Nice use of light (and no flash).I love to shoot inside the St.Sophia in İstanbul. This time the objective was to catch intriguing details. Interesting how much more can be seen when I am not in haste.
M8 and 28'cron, camera jpegs.
Thanks for looking,
Osman
There's always a lady bathed in light under that majestic dome:
The supporting arches and the ubiquitous pigeon:
Looking out of the window on the upper floor
Meditation:
Jono: Works for me. It is fun. Is it like a brush that restores the color saturation? I've done it in CS4.Hi There
not been around for a day or two - so many good images, Osman the first and last on the previous set (lady with torso and coloured one) are great, and the first of that new set as well.
I've been playing around with 35mm focal length again . . . and also the colour recovery in Aperture, I don't usually like it, but I thought it was rather good fun in this situation:
Stefan: Thanks. It is a little disgusting. Strangely enough there's a photo of it in the latest National Geographic Magazine. It was also on our local news last night. Apparently, it started when the owner of a movie theatre, that was right there, told people to get rid of their gum before they came in. And, people did! Movie theater's gone, and they still do!Don : awesome pano of the Grand Canyon.
Osman : diffuse light and quiet ambiance, a preference for number one. Istambul, just saying the word, and imagination begins running...
Matt : what a strange place , colorfull and a little disgusting (bubble gums on the wall) !!!
This M9 thing is really good, I see so many good pictures on this thread : this place is my best tutorial place on the net !!
Steve: Thank you!...Super,Contrast,Color,IQ & Shooting Matt!...
Steve: These are great! Excellent viewpoint/perspective in the first; color/simplicity/light and shadow in the second; texture/detail in the third; composition and PP in all three. The burned edge at the top of the third is really heavy, seems to compress the photo - good move. :toocool:
M8.2 & M9 50 Lux & Noct
panda81: Thank you! It's slightly off the beaten path at the Pike Place Market. The Cruise Directors on the Holland America cruise ships that come in to port, twice a week, probably don't direct their guests to it...really like the 1st and 3rd photos! very intriguing, makes me want to explore and know more about the location...
rayyan: Thank you! Thank you! I'm always in search of "art"....
Matt: wow, woW, wOW, WOW. Colorfully brilliant...
Best regards.
:ROTFL: Now that cracks me up!! Nice picture too.
rayyan: Nice images and narrative (double entendre included). On the TV now, there's a story about a local resident, who just did the Seven Summits in 42 days to benefit clinics in Nepal. His name's A.C. Sherpa (not kidding). http://www.sherpasevensummits.com Web site's not up yet.'We are sorry monsieur', said Maurice, ' but the guests you know '.
But Maurice, I said, ' I just want to eat and drink '. ' What's pants got to do with eating and drinking? '.
' Perhaps monsieur would care to wait outside the hotel? ' suggestion.
' will my Starbucks taste different outside, Maurice ? ' I asked
Maurice started laughing. I think Maurice had not laughed for a long time..a very very long time.
I picked up the free Davidoff cigar as I went towards the elevators.
Now this is interesting. I'm looking forward to more of this story. Beautiful image.'We are sorry monsieur', said Maurice, ' but the guests you know '.
But Maurice, I said, ' I just want to eat and drink '. ' What's pants got to do with eating and drinking? '.
' Perhaps monsieur would care to wait outside the hotel? ' suggestion.
' will my Starbucks taste different outside, Maurice ? ' I asked
Maurice started laughing. I think Maurice had not laughed for a long time..a very very long time.
I picked up the free Davidoff cigar as I went towards the elevators.
Well said, my friend. I feel exactly the same.The output here is humbling and motivating at the same time. I'm always awed.
But then again I say to myself, "What good is photography if not shared?", crank up my courage and go out shooting.
Matt: Nothing to sneeze at here Matt. In fact I think there is muchI tried a couple of stitches (Woody don't laugh). The first is three photos. the second is two. M9; 24mm f/1.4. Compared to the standard 24mm shot, you do pick up quite a bit. That concrete beam jutting off at an odd angle really looks like that (not a distortion). Just experimenting. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Matt.
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Lloyd: Then you must be wanting to know about Jacques! Thanks.Now this is interesting. I'm looking forward to more of this story. Beautiful image.
Osman: I was thinking the same. Just as Lloyd.Rayyan and Matt, thank you kindly. Much, much appreciated.
The output here is humbling and motivating at the same time. I'm always awed.
But then again I say to myself, "What good is photography if not shared?", crank up my courage and go out shooting.
Any Shot That Puts A Smile On My Face Has Done Its Job!:thumbup:Can you take us all?, they asked.
No sweat, I have just the tool for the job; I said.
Naughty, naughty; said Cynthia..the pretty one, with a twinkle.
No harm, no foul; said I