......a few more E U R O trip

[flipfrog]

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[stubbsy]

Dee

Can you please, just once, post some crappy photos to make the rest of us feel better

Another awesome bunch from you. My pick of them are numbers 5 and 7. I like the colour and ghostly image of 5 and the abstractness of 7.

Edit: of the lot #8 is the one that grabs me the least. I find the perspective distracting + want to see the bottom of the tower.

[embi]

The third and last ones do it for me.

The Third, although the B&W/Color highlight thingy has been done to death this is an awesome example of where it works. Almost looks like the young boy is viewing the image.

The last one is just a great example of PJ.

[wendellt]

Dee

love this set your presentation of the images is also well thought out as well, they complement each other when presented in this fashion

I like no2

The man walking across the Palazzo

and the chairs at the vatican, all of which i am familiar with but neglected to show them the attention that you have.

How long were you away? it seems like you really study the scene and your subjects within it before taking the shot.

[mic]

Another set of average pics Dee

Well done.

Mic.

[flipfrog]

in regards to the last pic, can anyone give me a critique
just curious about the blown out highlights in the background, and the overall darkness of the pic....im okay with it, but i want some more feedback if possible

pls and thanks...

[storm]

what an eye. I love the begger's cup shot. but there are so many more shots that are soo telling, yet so simple. My heart aches at the composure, and I mean that. job well done.

[Sheetshooter]

Dee,

Perhaps a precise evaluation of the tonality of the last shot could only be determined with a print - the mesmerising glow of the CRT and its associated limitations of resolution may be skewing the impact of what I see. But here goes.

I still see the faintest vestige of separation between the exterior bright void and the man's shirt which suits me fine. The fact that the depth-of-field and the over-exposure of the region has blown away the support for the street lamp make it just a hovering mystery and it might be best gotten rid of.

The only area where the blown high values are really disturbing (for me) is in the paving. I would like to see just something there extending to an horizon well beyond the strolling couple.

For fear of sounding like a stuck gramophone record I shall say once more how rewarded I am with your work. I delight in the Pisa shot and would even be intrigued to see if such an identifiable icon would work out of totalalty focus - but that's just me. Shot #8 does not bother me a lot but I feel that the vertical could have been placed more central to the mass of structure thereby unifying the whole rather than just on the far left tower.

If I have a particular problem with any of the shots it is with the first. The treatment is wonderful but I feel that the pose or gesture of the person is not quite in keeping with the level of abstraction. The person is obviously doing something but we have no hints, no clues, as to what. A less motivated moment may have been even more effective.

Cheers,

[Sheetshooter]

Embi,

Funny that you say that about the boy and crowd. I get the reverse to your summation. For me the boy is the exhibit and the crowd is choosing either to look at HIM or ignore him.

Had the shot not had the colour/mono treatment, and the separation that it affords, I doubt that neither your interpretation nor mine would be as evident.

Cheers,

[embi]

Embi,

Funny that you say that about the boy and crowd. I get the reverse to your summation. For me the boy is the exhibit and the crowd is choosing either to look at HIM or ignore him.

Had the shot not had the colour/mono treatment, and the separation that it affords, I doubt that neither your interpretation nor mine would be as evident.

Cheers,

interesting observation

[KerryPierce]

very cool shots, Dee. Hard to pick a fav, but #1 does pretty well for me. I like artsy fartsy stuff.

[robboh]

Dee, I always check posts from you out, and have never been disappointed yet! Stunning images and I love your clean, uncluttered presentation of your subjects and the compositions you use. The courtyard with the single man and the moss under the window would be my pics.

[Willy wombat]

Your composition and post processing is excellent. Like some others have mentioned i love viewing your threads. Congrats on more top shots.

[chris1968]

Dee - yet again another inspirational set - especially as its just a week before we jet off to Tuscany!

The beggar, the leaning tower and the girl in the alley are just superb - as for the blown highlights - does not bother me - i think it actaully serves to keep the viewrs mind on the girl, it also leaves me wondering 'just where does the path go'

[Frankenstein]

Dee,
what can I add to everyone else's comments? Great Stuff. But you should check the verticals on the 2nd last shot

Frank

[stubbsy]

Dee

The blown highlights in the last shot make the image for me. If it weren't for that I'd be drawn to the people leaving the alley, whereas in the shot as taken my eye is naturally drawn to the edge of the picture where I notice the girl with that delightful expression. I'd say your instincts on this were spot on. Don't over analyse it!

[robboh]

Dee

The blown highlights in the last shot make the image for me. If it weren't for that I'd be drawn to the people leaving the alley, whereas in the shot as taken my eye is naturally drawn to the edge of the picture where I notice the girl with that delightful expression. I'd say your instincts on this were spot on. Don't over analyse it!

I agree with stubbsy on this one. I had a look at it when I saw your post asking about the highlights, I went back and had a second look and that was also my thought, that the highlights initially draw your attention and then your eye moves to the girl in the far left.

[flipfrog]

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[Willy wombat]

Great luster in the first car shot. You got a good reflection on the bumper.

Did you use a tripod on the cobble stone shot? Nice angle!

[flipfrog]

Did you use a tripod on the cobble stone shot?

nope...just got down and dirty

[wendellt]

Hi Dee

your shot shines yet again, I love the contrat and angle on the Merc at H'ote de paris

I wonder how you get such a high contrast image, it really gives yourt work that extra Ooomph!
I know my way around a camera and chase beautiful light but i never get shots with your dynamic range of tonality, do you use a custom curve in your camera?

You should definately get your work publish it's first rate!