gallery picks for the weekend ending may 6

[jordan.dickinson]

Thanks so much Keith and Hteasley. I am working hard on getting better at wet plate, but it's a steep learning curve. Gotta figure out how best to clean up the dust too!

 

[robklurfield]

as always, far too many great images to include all my many, many favorites, but here's a few that seem to have been overlooked (just assume that I'm seconding EVERYTHING already posted!!!)...

Dave S.

dotour

dotour again

mlehrman

zauhar

 

[robklurfield]

froyd

 

[robklurfield]

although I'm trying not to repeat anything already posted, I can't help myself with this one from slantface. first of all, as others have said, it's a lovely image. secondly, I'm just impressed by the fact that he's doing wet plate work.

 

[robklurfield]

Paul and Harry, thanks for the mentions.

 

[Fawley]

This image by semrich is fantastic.

 

[leica M2 fan]

Hayward Gallery Bacon by Anthony Harvey

Hayward Gallery Bacon by Anthony Harvey

 

[paulfish4570]

semrich; yes, it is fantastic:

 

[leica M2 fan]

Against a Midnight Sky by Pete Chipman

Against a Midnight Sky by Pete Chipman

Beautiful sky and beautiful photo.

 

[Richard G]

Thanks Harry, Paul and Richard for mentioning one of my pictures.

 

[dotur]

Richard G, Keith, hteasley, semrich and robklurfield - thank you for including seven of my shots. I am honoured.

 

[Bingley]

Many thanks, Tony, for the mention!

 

[zauhar]

A few of mine from last week:

From randomm, love the subject, composition and ultra-high contrast:

From doomster - beautifully "shot", plus who doesn't love a well-armed chick?

After a while, you just expect a continuous stream of magic from Lynn:

Of course, mundane things also provide their magic, as Paul frequently shows:

Two superb street shots, from SimonSawSunlight:

Finally, two stunners before I have to go back to submitting final grades, from GeorgeH,

and from RayToei

THANKS to hteasley and Rob for mentioning couple of mine.

Randy

 

[gho]

Thanks Paul! I see I should have cropped the picture a bit more on the right side before uploading.

 

[Carole Dame]

Thank you Paul, semrich and Richard for the mentions!

Here are my first picks of the week. Thanks for the tips Lynn.


Iver Aldas - Graffiti
To have caught a flying train suggesting it pulls the skull is brilliant.

Rogrund - Grass
I love the softness of the leaves against the wall.

MV72 - Coffee from above
I love the geometry of the parasol echoed by the dark pattern on the ground, and the square tables in contrast with the delicacy of the wire chairs.

serzz - Railway siding
Maybe it's the railway, but I feel sadness and desolation.

Mlehrman - St-Mark's Place
Such a touching tender moment that brings back memories!

froyd - Dallas
Fantastic composition and tones!

lynnb - Storm bird
If it wasn't for the bird, one could almost think the sky is a great smashing wave.

MV72 - Snow cushions
I like the softness of the snow against the hardness of the metal chairs.

mep - plenty_more_
Time and space are suspended here. Only the reflection in the still water and the touches of color (man, box, motor) bring us back to reality.

 

[Carole Dame]

Here are more.


semrich
Fantastic composition! That centered ball coming right at us draws us into the game. My first impulse was to duck!

brainwood - Westminster
Very interesting looking man who seems so wrapped up in his reading. I love the composition and the tones.

Keith
Maybe because of the shape of the kettle, I feel like I've gone back in time. There's a sense of intimacy, as if you're inviting us into your world.

lynnb - wave #5849
Such power! I love the tip of the waves against the soft hued sky.

Anthony Harvey - Hayward Gallery
Fine composition, like a frame within a frame.

agianelo - CRW_1149
Fine composition, nice textures and detail in the highlights and shadows.

 

[Carole Dame]

And finally...


haempe
I love the perspective and composition. Great texture and tones in the rocks.

Cocal - Reading
I love this moment captured in time. The old man's hat and beard somehow remind me of Rodin and the 19th century.

 

[Martini]

Thanks Keith.

 

[MV72]

Many thanks Carole.

I particularly liked these:

Dervishes by OurManInTangier

Lock by Paulfish

Path to the rocks by lynnb

as well as taking flight

Then of course Plenty more by mep

 

[paulfish4570]

thanks, y'all, for the mentions. and let me make one more mention whose thumbnail i missed: haempe: