Benches

Even something like an old bench can make an interesting subject for a photograph. Below are two benches I saw today and thought there was character to be captured.

The first bench I really couldn't decide which way to go with the editing. In the end I concentrated on the Blue and Red graffiti. Shame people have to do this, I'm not sure of the point.

I'm looking forward to trying this shot again on a nice summers evening (and more colour)

This is also an example of getting lower down to take the shot. Standing up really didn't give me a good perspective 

D700 200mm F4.5 1/800

This image I tried to go for the aged, overgrown, lonesome feel. Seemed best to take the shot from higher up and at this angle.

Tweaked in editing with more contrast

D700 200mm F4.5 1/500

OK they are just benches and many will not find it too interesting. However my point is that whilst walking or out and about look for something different. Find a subject with a bit of character and try different things to show this in your photograph.

Thursday's Phrase (14th April)

Thursday's Phrase (April 7th)

Bunny in the hole

Hello,

Not had a chance for any blog posts (work/holiday), poor form sorry but am back now.

So its coming up to Easter and the Bunnies are out in force. I captured this one nibbling away at the grass and decided to take it a little further. Once I took it further I kept going and made this somewhat odd image. Be great to hear what you think of the "Bunny in the hole"

Below is the first edit, then the final. Photoshop was used for the final part and its not to tough to do. In fact if you have Photoshop then load a panaramic, select Filter->Distort->Polar Co-ordinates. You may need to do a little more fiddling but the thats the basics.

If you have an iPhone you can get an app called tiny planet and a example of iPhone imagery can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/milkcowblues/ . (Some awesome iPhone images in general too, well worth a look)

Have a good day
Richard

Thursday's Phrase (March 17th)

On the Beach

Over the weekend I headed to the South coast, mainly for a family day out but took the camera. Glad I did as it was a really good day for light and subjects.

On the shingle beach I came across this which I assume are the supports to an old pontoon?

I've added a texture to give it bit of an old or used feel.

D700
ISO 100
50mm @ F1.4
1/640





Have a good Monday
Richard

Train track

Local to me there is a miniature railway, which in the summer is always busy. Being March not much is going on and I decided to hop onto the track for a low perspective shot. Think I will re-visit again as there is better image to be had I believe. I am a fan of low perspectives as I think it adds so much more than if the image was taken at head height.

I'm 100% happy with this, its a starting point and hopefully I can post another from here soon.


Be interested to find out what you think, Like it? Not really do it for you?........I can't decide