Sean's photo notes:
Ok considering its the 4th of
November I thought i would be the
most courageous and submit first.
Otherwise you are unlikely to
submit...
I have therefore submitted a fair
few as the topic "Modern" covers a
so much variety.
Image notes with intent;
well the sellers personality
-Selected desat to sides of door,
sharpened subject.
out nature of this special sale
moment with rather modern
subjects.
Cropped - detail enhanced, some
dodging.
Cropped - detail enhanced, filter
wash
Cropped, fix perspective,filter,
detail lift.
engineering in action.Sharpened,
contrast and detail enhanced.
evolved into modern Teddy.
Cropped, contrast, levels
over modern dining. Cropped, tone
colour wash.
pronounces this night and i wanted
to take a photo of the moon in a
way like it had not been taken
before - a modern image of the
mood per say
Cropped, contrast & filtered
exploiting wide angle perspective]
HDR, contrast added.
is tortured trying to get to our
mouths.
Levels, contrast, dodge / burn /
colour sat adjustment
brunch]
Cropped, contrast, framed.
to be creative. Cropped, shadow
lift, contrast and levels
setting. Sharpened, contrast,
levels frame.
Ok considering its the 4th of
November I thought i would be the
most courageous and submit first.
Otherwise you are unlikely to
submit...
I have therefore submitted a fair
few as the topic "Modern" covers a
so much variety.
Image notes with intent;
- Mad hat - [Intent] - capture
well the sellers personality
-Selected desat to sides of door,
sharpened subject.
- Designer Sale - [Intent]
out nature of this special sale
moment with rather modern
subjects.
Cropped - detail enhanced, some
dodging.
- Modern Man - [Intent] to
Cropped - detail enhanced, filter
wash
- City Wind power [Intent] - to
Cropped, fix perspective,filter,
detail lift.
- SLK200 - [Intent - to capture
engineering in action.Sharpened,
contrast and detail enhanced.
- Teddied [ Intent - to capture
evolved into modern Teddy.
Cropped, contrast, levels
- Sushi Thoughts [Intent] to
over modern dining. Cropped, tone
colour wash.
- Moon Shot [Intent] I noticed
pronounces this night and i wanted
to take a photo of the moon in a
way like it had not been taken
before - a modern image of the
mood per say
Cropped, contrast & filtered
- Central - [Intent] - capture
exploiting wide angle perspective]
HDR, contrast added.
- Vege Graffiti - [Intent - to
is tortured trying to get to our
mouths.
Levels, contrast, dodge / burn /
colour sat adjustment
- Litrate - [Intent]- to impart
brunch]
Cropped, contrast, framed.
- Burgers and Fries - [Intent]
to be creative. Cropped, shadow
lift, contrast and levels
- Modern Portrait [Intent] to
setting. Sharpened, contrast,
levels frame.
| October 2012 Topic: "Modern Photography" |
| "Teddied" |
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| NEXT MONTH TOPIC: Multiple Exposure Photography set by Sean |
| Overall with weighting 8.45/10 |
Martin's Pick - score and comments: "Teddied"
Superb grabs this month Bra. Probably do well in a "Street" topic. Melbourne was very kind to you. This month I
reverse engineered my eval; that's to say I chose the shot that I could score the highest regardless of whether it
was my favourite shot or not. In the washup actually picking my favourite shot was somewhat challenging in itself.
Nonetheless, this eval is probably my favourite to date. The shot I judged to take the gong this month is Teddied.
For starters, I would love to know the setup - lighting, apertures, shutter etc. It almost appears impossible to
produce. Composition is bang on with plenty of interest and no frame wastage. Lighting is excellent, looks like the
place was flooded with LEDs and if you did hit it with strobe it is not immediately evident. Yes, it is WOW. Would
make for a great print after rubbing away a few of the shines. BTW, cudos for not using underscores. Brickbats for
the overuse of hyphens.
Thats enough from me..... The other shots are not in the mix. Great bag of shots this month Braaaaz. No more
leaving Cairns OK.
Superb grabs this month Bra. Probably do well in a "Street" topic. Melbourne was very kind to you. This month I
reverse engineered my eval; that's to say I chose the shot that I could score the highest regardless of whether it
was my favourite shot or not. In the washup actually picking my favourite shot was somewhat challenging in itself.
Nonetheless, this eval is probably my favourite to date. The shot I judged to take the gong this month is Teddied.
For starters, I would love to know the setup - lighting, apertures, shutter etc. It almost appears impossible to
produce. Composition is bang on with plenty of interest and no frame wastage. Lighting is excellent, looks like the
place was flooded with LEDs and if you did hit it with strobe it is not immediately evident. Yes, it is WOW. Would
make for a great print after rubbing away a few of the shines. BTW, cudos for not using underscores. Brickbats for
the overuse of hyphens.
- Vege-graffiti – OK, this is my favourite shot. Not sure if it really hits topic, but who cares. Love the grunge.
Love the colours (except the reds). I noticed it was'nt cropped.... The top of the forklift may have improved
the overall shot.
- Burgers & Fries - Very New York feel here. Perfect colour. Would make a great poster.
- Fashioned - Struck gold here with the model and location braaaaaz!!! Phenomenal lighting. Very nicely
processed too. Modern?? Bloody oath. This was my second choice on the scoring scale.
- Mad-hat - Really like this one. Desat is well thought. Just wanted a little more connection with the vendor.
- Halloween - I'm kinda getting this one. Great technique on the branches. Modern? I suppose.
- Modern-Portrait - Nice subject connection and composition generally. Not so sure about the colours and
sharpening though. That blot above his head is shitting me.
- Central - Hmmm. I bet you have other shots from a different point of view?? I do like this, but it has me
wanting to get lower.
- City Windpower - Loving the framing and overall flatness. On any other day I may have had this shot well
up the ladder. Not sure of the time of day it was taken, but I bet this shot would be one of those that you
could revisit 4-5 times a day.
Thats enough from me..... The other shots are not in the mix. Great bag of shots this month Braaaaz. No more
leaving Cairns OK.
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| "Moon-shot" |
| "Central" |
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| Other images Sean submitted, click to enlarge |
| "Fashioned" |
| "Cabbage" |
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| Overall with weighting 7.58 / 10 |
Sean's Pick - score and comments: "Big Country Town"
Ok Finally finished going through your subs, have to say a bit light on this month mate? but considering your
excuses I have tried to not be too hard. I accessed this month in much the same way - and one stood out from the
pack by far and accordingly took the gong. Big Country Town did it for me - funny enough when i lived in
Brisbane I called it the same thing & I am from the country!? I do really like the stillness in this shot and the way
the black clipping of the buildings works with the river. Perhaps a little to much fringing around the buildings for my
ideal liking and yeah composure could have been a bit more balanced as the right hand side feels chopped off to
me. All the same a clear winner.
Other shots in order of merit :
Rideyo man only four this month - lift your game - over and out..
Ok Finally finished going through your subs, have to say a bit light on this month mate? but considering your
excuses I have tried to not be too hard. I accessed this month in much the same way - and one stood out from the
pack by far and accordingly took the gong. Big Country Town did it for me - funny enough when i lived in
Brisbane I called it the same thing & I am from the country!? I do really like the stillness in this shot and the way
the black clipping of the buildings works with the river. Perhaps a little to much fringing around the buildings for my
ideal liking and yeah composure could have been a bit more balanced as the right hand side feels chopped off to
me. All the same a clear winner.
Other shots in order of merit :
- Das Auto - Good attention with models - nice reflective exposure on car - sunglasses hut peeing me off in
back ground - I wondered if you moved around and framed the care with the container side on would have
assisted in showing off the car and cutting out the irrelevat stuff..
- Cabbage - This is a really interesting perspective playing with some of the angles and topic - cool, The fusion
exposure is a little over cooked to my liking, getting close to midday in bright conditions hasnt helped you
either. I reckon this place could offer some other interesting angles and moods at dawn or
dusk?
- Modern Man - good height and framing of this subject, it reminds me of a Gary Larson comic abit and
made me smile. Not much technical work here but do note your ninja skills - no one else noticed you taking
this optune shot.
Rideyo man only four this month - lift your game - over and out..
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| Other images Martin submitted, click to enlarge |
| "Burgers & Fries" |
Martin's photo notes:
Braz here are my shots:
Braz here are my shots:
- Cabbage [Intent] Inclusion of food flora
into artistic landscaping. Modern. 2 image
fuse, cropped, colours.
- Das Auto [Intent] The very latest new car
to be introduced in Australia. Modern.
Cropped, colours, curves.
- Modern Man [Intent] Is this the way the
male physique is destined?? And
accepted??. Modern. Cropped, curves.
- Big Country Town [Intent] Brisbane
skyline 20 years ago had none of these
buildings in it. Modern. Cropped,
sharpened, curves.
| "Big Country Town" |
| "Halloween" |
| "Vege graffiti" |
| "modern-man" |
| "Litrate" |
| "Mad-hat" |
| "Sushi thoughts" |
| "Modern portrait" |
| "Das Auto" |
| "SLK200" |
| "City Wind power" |
| "Designer sale!" |
| "Modern man" |
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