The "Ive taken a pic and I kinda like it" thread

[Wick]

What aren't you happy about mate?

If I had to critique it I would say there are too many distractions in the photo to make the couple really standout. Having them against those upright railings on the right could have made a nice high contrast style shot.

Your right, there's an awful lot going on. I think that might be it, as it was supposed to place emphasis upon the "couple" (Me and the Mrs lol) and the photo is very busy.

I think I have a few from the railing. Might process a few more this evening.

 

[Brazo]

Another square from Gloucester Quay.

Sabrina by Brazo76, on Flickr

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Dammit I need to get out for some night shots! You about Friday night by any chance?

 

[Ben]

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensambrook/6990838762/]Want to Play Ball? by bensambrook, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[v15ben]

A great shot would be that bridge straight on (so you can only see the horizontal and vertical lines) in silhouette against a nice sunset.

Absolutely. The daft thing is, the last time I was down that way we had an amazing sunset, huge full moon and perfect conditions to grab such a shot. I didn't have time though

 

[Brazo]

Dammit I need to get out for some night shots! You about Friday night by any chance?

I'm not mate, busy with work until end of May. But would be up for it then.

 

[Brazo]

My last square from Gloucester I promise!

Gloucester Quay by Brazo76, on Flickr

 

[Wick]

Bloody hell, they are so good!

Any filters used on the photo top of this page to bring out the colour and "smoothness" of the sky? Or just some good PP?

 

[Brazo]

Cheers dude. A graduated ND filter was used. Only a cokin p, none of the fancy Lee ones! I cannot recall whether it was a 0.3, 0.6 or 0.9 though I suspect a 0.3

 

[Wick]

Thought as much! Really is stunning that top picture. My favourite of the lot I think and I don't normally go for yellowy coloured overtones.

 

[Brazo]

Thanks too for all the comments on Flickr from the cs crew. I do have the full reflection in that shot Sam but love the square format so cropped it!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Right that's it! I've got no plans for this evening, so I'm heading there for some night shots.

Can you walk almost anywhere? Is anything restricted?

I might just park up somewhere and aimlessly walk around.

 

[Brazo]

Dan you can wander nearly everywhere. Park in the red circle on this map. Its the visitors car park of Gloucester city Council and is free after 7pm. I have marked afew zones in green where I shot from but I know you'll find better ones!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Brilliant, thanks for taking the time to do that.
I'll just keep wandering around it see what catches my eye.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I stuck to my guns and made it out there, didn't stay too long, and I think I got there a little late, as the nice sky was just about clearing.

I will be back there on a nice semi cloudy day to take some daytime long exposures, should suit that location pretty well i think.

 

[Brazo]

Lovely skies Dan, I can feel a cs meet coming on ;-)

 

[Brazo]

An edit of an old shot after winning a photo comp on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/bestofsonynex/discuss/72157629223877272/

St Katharine Docks edit by Brazo76, on Flickr

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Yep a meet sounds good.

That shot is epic, love the clear reflections. Was it a very still night?

 

[Brazo]

It was frozen lol!!!

 

[sneeks]

 

[Niall]

Bella Italia <3 by Niall97, on Flickr

 

[Scott™]

Laugharne Castle by scott.thomas21, on Flickr

 

[Brazo]

I like the moody B&W Scott. Composition is spot on. Did you try your big stopper as those clouds would make a great long exposure?

Sharpness is slightly lacking in the original image Scott, F5,6 would have got everything in focus at 10mm and given a sharper image than f11.

 

[Scott™]

Cheers Brazo. Yea I used the 10 stop. I have censor dust that needs cleaning so every time I used the ten stop it was showing up. I was taking the picture for a work colleague so didn't really have all that much enthusiasm for the set.

 

[McGherkin]

 

[v15ben]

Really like the sky, especially in that last picture of yours Dan.
Nice food shot too, Niall.

 

[CJGREEN]

New shot with the 5d MkII. Loving it already. Cant wait to get some L series lenses for it.

IMG_0350 by C.J.GREEN, on Flickr

 

[boffey]

Trying out my new lense not the best picture but I like it.

 

[Ben]

Always fancied this shot and finally I decided to try it out yesterday, worked out pretty well I think and not a sight you would see very often

Empty Motorway by bensambrook, on Flickr

 

[Niall]

Nice food shot too, Niall.

Cheers

 

[CJGREEN]

Phil Simpson's MKV by C.J.GREEN, on Flickr

Phil Simpson's MKV by C.J.GREEN, on Flickr

Phil Simpson's MKV by C.J.GREEN, on Flickr

 

[v15ben]

I took the rabbit down to the local park last weekend. He wasn't impressed by the local kids!

Confusion. by v15ben, on Flickr

 

[Mystic.clown]

this was on a old phone camera.

 

[Mystic.clown]

 

[Mystic.clown]

^^ a couple a weeks ago while on a stadium tour, first time ive tried a panoramic shot, turned out quite well.

 

[Ben]

Taken this morning

Barlborough Hall by bensambrook, on Flickr

 

[Mystic.clown]

one more of my old camera,its in teignmouth devon.

 

[Ben]

My third image on this page, this shows I've had too much free time recently!

Closed Bluebell by bensambrook, on Flickr

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Took this this morning, on full zoom and tweaked a bit in LR with a bit of a crop. Flickr will no doubt soften it even more!

Week 19 - Liverpool skyline by A_Cro, on Flickr

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

A_Cro, nice shot, maybe could benefit from a little contrast boost though?

Here's a few snaps from Morocco so far, all taken with the trusty iPhone

And quite a nice view on the flight over:

Hope to get some more tomorrow evening