khm

Another portrait shoot. This time though I did use a portable light. 

I also had in mind the type of edit I was looking for and it worked out and the mother loves it to bit's. Now I have to print then frame it! 

On 08/07/2022 at 04:32, FUJI said:

Excellent family shots….I like vignettes for this kind of shoot.

FUJI

Thank you...vignettes are useful, but as you say, in subtle way's. 

On 09/07/2022 at 10:17, Clicker said:

Lovely pics for the family album... and I agree with Fooj ...  Delicate  vignettes can work    to help frame a portrait and  can be a subtle way to  focus attention on a subject. The Bokeh  is lovely  too  ... in fact so much so that it could almost  be slightly distracting... yer can't win can yer ....

Thank you...i can see why the bokeh can do that but also great to be able to allow subjects to become speperated from a busy background! 

3 hours ago, colinb said:

A nice set although I don't understand the need for the dark vignette? It doesn't really bring anything to the picture and for me spoils the overall look about them (sorry). On the up side the bokeh is

Thanks...the bokeh from the Tamron 70-180 is damn goooood

My son and his girlfriend came to my local town for a visit and so gave me an opportunity to try out my new tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 zoom...

I am more then impressed with that lens, tack sharp and has a nice bokeh to boot! 

Went for a local walk to a big old woods and wanted to try out a new lens...

When i got there, there seems to have been some tree clearing and has allowed some sky light to pour in and gave some trees fabulous lighting.

These are great and some good strong tones

On 28/06/2022 at 13:58, Clicker said:

Fabulous views khm...  welcome back by the way ...  that first image is a beauty! I feel like I am actually there sitting on those rocks ! It's a long time since I was in that area  around Marsden Moor .. stunning countryside  

Thank you...yes it really is a stunning area.

On 28/06/2022 at 12:13, CMunzel said:

Great landscape with lovely colours. Reminds me of the picture on my tin of coloured pencils when I was young.

Thank you...

On 28/06/2022 at 12:14, CMunzel said:

Wow. What a beautiful place. Can you swim there? 

It sure is and yes, it is used by wild swimmers

42 minutes ago, Stravinsky said:

You're right, its obviously a totally different prospective - what kind of camera does it use?

I used a Mavic 3 drone

40 minutes ago, Stravinsky said:

Nice set 

Thank you

38 minutes ago, Stravinsky said:

The waters just right imho 

 

Thank you

A drone panoramic of a local view. The Calderdale south Pennines has some incredible scenery

I had cycled past this area so many time from Littleborough but recently decided to take a walk with the camera and glad a I did.

It was difficult trying to edit to try and get a happy monochrome edit, (took a few attempts!)

On 08/06/2022 at 10:22, CMunzel said:

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been absent from the forum the last few weeks. The planets were all out of alignment for all things photography. 

Its my turn to choose photo of the week and I note its been a bit quiet on the forum this week. My choice for photo of the week is Rybear's Ceibwr Bay #1 (lucky I don't have to pronounce  Ceibwr).

What's not to like about this beautiful landscape? It's composition is spot on with the wildflowers in the foreground, the cliffs in the mid ground and horizon and sky in the back ground. Love the colours. Well done, Rybear.

 

What a stunning capture...front to back detail. Print, mount, frame and hang on the wall!

On 08/06/2022 at 10:22, CMunzel said:

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been absent from the forum the last few weeks. The planets were all out of alignment for all things photography. 

Its my turn to choose photo of the week and I note its been a bit quiet on the forum this week. My choice for photo of the week is Rybear's Ceibwr Bay #1 (lucky I don't have to pronounce  Ceibwr).

What's not to like about this beautiful landscape? It's composition is spot on with the wildflowers in the foreground, the cliffs in the mid ground and horizon and sky in the back ground. Love the colours. Well done, Rybear.

 

Would love to go to this place and a great image and good exposure.

A great set of images

Agree with the above comments but can't to think that a nice vignette might work?

These are great but more drawn to the 2nd image because there is a good balance of exposure and isn't too busy in the background.

Shot with a drone, it's great to be able to capture these sort of views from a much higher view!

I now own a drone which has now given me a whole new landscape point of view. This area is very local and can be got to even on a bus route!

This area is a very well known beauty spot and can be reached from various routes but the only time I've seen this view is by cycling up from a little village called Denshaw. 

Below is Marsden...

On 09/05/2022 at 11:13, CMunzel said:

I'm loving the increase in postings on the forum, though there's a downside - too many excellent images to choose from for POTW.  Makes my life tough....so I'm giving out honourable mentions.

I loved JohnP's Robin especially #1. What's not to like? Perfect composition, lovely detail and colour, enjoyed the creativity of MattGrey's, Watching the Sun Go Down, with a snail in the foreground of a seascape, and Lez325's photos of a dragonfly, Almost Like Japanese Art: excellent in detail.

I could have chosen any of these photos. I am, however, choosing Liverpool in Reflection as POTW. A stunning cityscape. Well done, Stravinsky!

 

Not been on here for some time but just had to look at the bigger picture of this stunning capture...