A photo challenge starting January 5th 2009. One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Aster has been appointed moderator of this forum in recognition of her commitment to making it great fun. This does not prevent others from setting challenges!
Forum rules
One image only, normal size restrictions apply (1000 pixel maximum width or height recommended - if vertical we suggest 700 pixels maximum width). No followup images (comparisons) except by those who have not already posted their one image. Discussion welcome - please only repeat images in discussion posts if absolutely essential. Participants should provide basic camera data (body, lens, ISO, mode, exposure over-ride or WB settings), and details of raw processing and subsequent PP.
Yep, We have a few in Australia mainly used for floor boards, in my house I have Sydney Blue Gum floor boards, Also used a for fence Posts.
there are a few munfactures that use it for tables, chairs. There should be more. It's great timber, heavy has lead, strong has steel and a hugh range of colours
I was in Moscow in the fall of '92, and have a picture of me sitting on Lenin's lap on the statue in the Kremlin. Since I was only there for a few days, I didn't have a chance to get to the Lenin/Stalin statue graveyard in the park. I sure would have liked to go home w/ a piece of Lenin's nose!
Dusty
An a700, an a550 and couple of a580s, plus even more lenses (Zeiss included!).
Taken earlier today in the afternoon sun with Sony A900 and AF 35 mm 1:2 lens at f/11, 1/125 s, ISO 100/21°. Cropped in Camera Raw 5.3 Beta so the field of view now approximately resembles that of a 50 mm lens. Reduced colour temperature for better colour balance, moderately increased saturation, heavily increased black point and contrast, added a hint of vignetting. Capture-sharpened and output-sharpened in ACR; no sharpening applied in Photoshop. Saved for web at JPEG quality 25/100; if you find JPEG compression artifacts you may keep them.
To me this photo tells a story. It's a simple story of a father going out to bring in his son from a long day of playing before momma gets mad or supper gets cold.
I like it.
Dusty
An a700, an a550 and couple of a580s, plus even more lenses (Zeiss included!).
Don, I suggest you find a copy of Henri Cartier-Bresson's books, and also study the work of André Kertesz and Hugo von Wadenoyen (pre and post war respectively). This is not a disrespectful suggestion, it's a serious one. There is a long tradition in European photography which is unrelated to US photography, though the images of Eisenstadt and Steiglitz are technically American (emigré) and fall within the European stream. Olaf's image (size does not matter here) is well within this paradigm. Part of the skill is to time the exposure so that natural (not arranged) elements like figures, shadows, etc fall into a composition which might have been designed.
Ah ha! You don't. I linked to the page rather than the image (which is watermarked), but since you were kind enough to post the larger image anyway, I don't really have to go back and fix it!
mainly used for floor boards, in my house I have Sydney Blue Gum floor boards, Also used a for fence Posts.
