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Rich Silfver
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A long time ago we used to pick five photos posted in the past week.
The intent was to both highlight some of the great photos posted in the gallery (and give others a chance to see images that otherwise may have escaped them) - but it was also to take some time to look at the photos there and maybe think about WHY we like certain images
So...if you are up for it...browse through the gallery and post links to YOUR five top picks of images posted
Thursday 8/17 through Wednesday 8/23 (add some comments WHY they are your top picks as well if you got the time).
Note: There are a LOT of great images posted. This is not a competition. Just a few selected photos based on your own personal taste that you'd like for others to get a chance to see.
Being the first time we do this..for a long time now...I guess I couldn't help myself and had to 'break the rule' about only picking five images and ended up with seventeen.... See if you can do better than I did 🙂
It took me about an hour to go through the images (there are about 500 photos posted this past week) but it was absolutely worth it and I hope that something recurring like this will keep me going back to the gallery on a regular basis as it's good to mix in some photo viewing with all that bag/case/hood/lens-tech talk (that I also enjoy a lot).
So block out an hour...get comfy..and head over to the gallery for a bit.
#1 - TRIPLEFINGER'S 'Afternoon and sprinklers'
Why: I love the deep, rich black in this photo and how it's offset with the haze coming from the sprinklers.
#2 - ray_g's 'Wooden Sword'
Why: Love the look and composition. A well captured moment.
# 3 FrankS' 'sunflowers'
Why: I REALLY like the subject, DOF, etc here. It all just works. Great shot.
#4 Swann's 'Poplar Trees in early winter'
Why: The simplicity, clean and careful composition and muted colours does it for me.
#5 Santino's 'scratch'
Why: Different. Creative and at the same adhering to some well grounded compositional rules.
#6 Jocko's 'Bedlam bridge'
Why: Great contrast, composition, subject. I just really like it.
#7 Santino's 'swing'
Why: A second one by santino. What can I say...I like the simplicity here. The tones, sharpness, centered composition all comes together.
#8 Kunger's 'Life in the shuk'
Why: Excellent example of pj-style work using a wide angle. Great shot!
#9 Nachebia's 'Image181'
Why: Example that shows that even 'posed' portraits can capture natural moments and emotions.
#10 mal's 'Clerk of Southwark Cathedral'
Why: Excellent portrait!
#11 Sleepyheads' 'Untitled (Dublin)'
Why: Different. Breaking rules - and getting away with it.
#12 kena's 'The Mill, breaker panel'
Why: Record shot meets art
#13 Monz Ahmed's 'Zahra 1'
Why: A really well executed studio portrait
#14: Rusifizio's 'Jamilah'
Why: Speaking about great portraits...wow.
#15: Rusifizio's 'man and woman'
Why: Classic streetphotography - timeless.
#16: Blakley's 'Wink'
Why: Unusual portrait style that works. Love the colours and the extra space on top.
#17: Todd Hanz' 'Nozzle'
Why: It just works. That and Todd's excellent post processing skills makes this image jump out.
So..what are your picks for photos posted to the gallery in that time frame?
The intent was to both highlight some of the great photos posted in the gallery (and give others a chance to see images that otherwise may have escaped them) - but it was also to take some time to look at the photos there and maybe think about WHY we like certain images
So...if you are up for it...browse through the gallery and post links to YOUR five top picks of images posted
Thursday 8/17 through Wednesday 8/23 (add some comments WHY they are your top picks as well if you got the time).
Note: There are a LOT of great images posted. This is not a competition. Just a few selected photos based on your own personal taste that you'd like for others to get a chance to see.
Being the first time we do this..for a long time now...I guess I couldn't help myself and had to 'break the rule' about only picking five images and ended up with seventeen.... See if you can do better than I did 🙂
It took me about an hour to go through the images (there are about 500 photos posted this past week) but it was absolutely worth it and I hope that something recurring like this will keep me going back to the gallery on a regular basis as it's good to mix in some photo viewing with all that bag/case/hood/lens-tech talk (that I also enjoy a lot).
So block out an hour...get comfy..and head over to the gallery for a bit.
#1 - TRIPLEFINGER'S 'Afternoon and sprinklers'
Why: I love the deep, rich black in this photo and how it's offset with the haze coming from the sprinklers.
#2 - ray_g's 'Wooden Sword'
Why: Love the look and composition. A well captured moment.
# 3 FrankS' 'sunflowers'
Why: I REALLY like the subject, DOF, etc here. It all just works. Great shot.
#4 Swann's 'Poplar Trees in early winter'
Why: The simplicity, clean and careful composition and muted colours does it for me.
#5 Santino's 'scratch'
Why: Different. Creative and at the same adhering to some well grounded compositional rules.
#6 Jocko's 'Bedlam bridge'
Why: Great contrast, composition, subject. I just really like it.
#7 Santino's 'swing'
Why: A second one by santino. What can I say...I like the simplicity here. The tones, sharpness, centered composition all comes together.
#8 Kunger's 'Life in the shuk'
Why: Excellent example of pj-style work using a wide angle. Great shot!
#9 Nachebia's 'Image181'
Why: Example that shows that even 'posed' portraits can capture natural moments and emotions.
#10 mal's 'Clerk of Southwark Cathedral'
Why: Excellent portrait!
#11 Sleepyheads' 'Untitled (Dublin)'
Why: Different. Breaking rules - and getting away with it.
#12 kena's 'The Mill, breaker panel'
Why: Record shot meets art
#13 Monz Ahmed's 'Zahra 1'
Why: A really well executed studio portrait
#14: Rusifizio's 'Jamilah'
Why: Speaking about great portraits...wow.
#15: Rusifizio's 'man and woman'
Why: Classic streetphotography - timeless.
#16: Blakley's 'Wink'
Why: Unusual portrait style that works. Love the colours and the extra space on top.
#17: Todd Hanz' 'Nozzle'
Why: It just works. That and Todd's excellent post processing skills makes this image jump out.
So..what are your picks for photos posted to the gallery in that time frame?
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