Crete continued (8)

JMitchell · 10-08-2007, 15:08

Here are the rest of the shots

I know you wont like some of them, but I still want an honest opinion, and go into as much depth as you feel is necessary

Ok, now this has an interesting story. I honestly didn't mean to poke the fly through the head with a toothpick, but it happened, so I took advantage of the opportunity (it did actually stay alive after I removed it, but couldn't fly, so we put it to rest...)

It was very small....that is a salt shaker.

Shame about the mat on which the cat sat....

Silhouette

Thanks for looking

Jack M

IanHoughton · 10-08-2007, 15:13

Love #1 & #2

You had me wiping my screen on #4 until I realised the marks are on the image.

Hope you enjoyed the hols.

JMitchell · 10-08-2007, 15:15

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Originally Posted by IanHoughton

Love #1 & #2

You had me wiping my screen on #4 until I realised the marks are on the image.

Hope you enjoyed the hols.

Thanks yeah it was a great trip

Sorry about the screen thing, they were the minimally processed ones, which I didn't bother to remove the sensor dust on

danpen · 10-08-2007, 15:22

I'll go along with Ian, I really like 1 and 2.

Glad you had a good time,

Cheers

Dan

**Dabhand16** · 10-08-2007, 16:10

I'll follow the trend a go for #1 and 2, but I also like the G/F (?) shot #7, but I think it would have worked better if you both took a step or two to the left and put her in the centre of the rocks and put a little distance between her and the rock. The off-centre compostion is good though

I'm more interested in what you were eating to be able to get the fly on the toothpick

Rob Barron · 10-08-2007, 16:49

ROFL, you 'accidentally' stabbed a fly through his brain with a toothpick and then were surprised it could no longer fly! The size of that fly, the toothpick would be the equivalent of someone getting a vastly oversized javelin rammed through their skull

Some enjoyable shots though Jack. Looks like you had a good holiday. We have con-Crete evidence to prove it!....

....ok, I'm going, no need to push!

Cheers,
Rob

JMitchell · 10-08-2007, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Dabhand16

I'll follow the trend a go for #1 and 2, but I also like the G/F (?) shot #7, but I think it would have worked better if you both took a step or two to the left and put her in the centre of the rocks and put a little distance between her and the rock. The off-centre compostion is good though

I'm more interested in what you were eating to be able to get the fly on the toothpick

Thanks Graham, and no, not G/F, it's the same person (if you remember) that Dave got so fond of posting shots of in the "Person above you" game (GRRRRRR

)
To do with the shot, it was rather a spur of the moment affair, and she didn't know I took it; actually she was in the way

, so I decided to turn it to me advantage

IIRC, I was just playing with the toothpick, and stabbed at the fly, expected it to fly away until I found it impaled....had to rush back to the apartment to get the camera + tamron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

ROFL, you 'accidentally' stabbed a fly through his brain with a toothpick and then were surprised it could no longer fly! The size of that fly, the toothpick would be the equivalent of someone getting a vastly oversized javelin rammed through their skull

Some enjoyable shots though Jack. Looks like you had a good holiday. We have con-Crete evidence to prove it!....

....ok, I'm going, no need to push!

Cheers,
Rob

I felt sorry for the fly, so I let it go, y'know second chance....

And as for that last, er, what do you think they are again? oh, joke, I think, Rob, you need help.....

Hacker · 10-08-2007, 18:04

I really like the last one, I can imagine it would look good printed large.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

I was just playing with the toothpick, and stabbed at the fly, expected it to fly away until I found it impaled....had to rush back to the apartment to get the camera + tamron

Ah, romance.

JMitchell · 10-08-2007, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Hacker

I really like the last one, I can imagine it would look good printed large.

LOL Colin, and thanks, for finally being the first person to appreciated the cloud formations

P-E · 10-08-2007, 18:35

You been away Jack?......

Lovely set

1, 7 & 8 for me

**Markulous** · 10-08-2007, 19:02

#1 Nicely comp'd tho' think I'd like more sky (don't make excuses - lie flat in the waves!

)
#2 Interesting. Can see all kinds of possible shots in addition - did you take more? Good B/W candidate, I reckon
#3 Can't get passed the burned highlights, I'm afraid
#4/5 You're a sick puppy! (just pleased it's not just me that does this kind of thing!)
#6 Awww! Love that expression!
#7 Like the fact that GRRRRR silhouette is blocking the sun - and nicely turned to your advantage!
#8 As cloud formations go, damn fine! As a pic, not too shabby - and some nice rays!

JMitchell · 10-08-2007, 21:27

Someone mention mono?

**Dabhand16** · 10-08-2007, 21:32

TBH - I think the tones of the sand and the wood are too close for the mono to work. Even in the colour shot they are close, but it does stand up in this one. How about a selective colour?

10-08-2007, 15:08	#1 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,708	Crete continued (8) Here are the rest of the shots I know you wont like some of them, but I still want an honest opinion, and go into as much depth as you feel is necessary Ok, now this has an interesting story. I honestly didn't mean to poke the fly through the head with a toothpick, but it happened, so I took advantage of the opportunity (it did actually stay alive after I removed it, but couldn't fly, so we put it to rest...) It was very small....that is a salt shaker. Shame about the mat on which the cat sat.... Silhouette Thanks for looking Jack M __________________ Jack Mitchell "We accept the reality with which we are presented" - - New website, online, but still in progress!

10-08-2007, 15:13	#2 (permalink)
IanHoughton Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK Posts: 551	Re: Crete continued (8) Love #1 & #2 You had me wiping my screen on #4 until I realised the marks are on the image. Hope you enjoyed the hols.

10-08-2007, 15:22	#4 (permalink)
danpen Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 875	Re: Crete continued (8) I'll go along with Ian, I really like 1 and 2. Glad you had a good time, Cheers Dan

10-08-2007, 16:10	#5 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,765	Re: Crete continued (8) I'll follow the trend a go for #1 and 2, but I also like the G/F (?) shot #7, but I think it would have worked better if you both took a step or two to the left and put her in the centre of the rocks and put a little distance between her and the rock. The off-centre compostion is good though I'm more interested in what you were eating to be able to get the fly on the toothpick

10-08-2007, 16:49	#6 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,386	Re: Crete continued (8) ROFL, you 'accidentally' stabbed a fly through his brain with a toothpick and then were surprised it could no longer fly! The size of that fly, the toothpick would be the equivalent of someone getting a vastly oversized javelin rammed through their skull Some enjoyable shots though Jack. Looks like you had a good holiday. We have con-Crete evidence to prove it!.... ....ok, I'm going, no need to push! Cheers, Rob

10-08-2007, 18:35	#10 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,793	Re: Crete continued (8) You been away Jack?...... Lovely set 1, 7 & 8 for me

10-08-2007, 19:02	#11 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 10,144	Re: Crete continued (8) #1 Nicely comp'd tho' think I'd like more sky (don't make excuses - lie flat in the waves!) #2 Interesting. Can see all kinds of possible shots in addition - did you take more? Good B/W candidate, I reckon #3 Can't get passed the burned highlights, I'm afraid #4/5 You're a sick puppy! (just pleased it's not just me that does this kind of thing!) #6 Awww! Love that expression! #7 Like the fact that GRRRRR silhouette is blocking the sun - and nicely turned to your advantage! #8 As cloud formations go, damn fine! As a pic, not too shabby - and some nice rays! __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ

10-08-2007, 21:27	#12 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,708	Re: Crete continued (8) Someone mention mono?

10-08-2007, 21:32	#13 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,765	Re: Crete continued (8) TBH - I think the tones of the sand and the wood are too close for the mono to work. Even in the colour shot they are close, but it does stand up in this one. How about a selective colour?

10-08-2007, 21:51	#14 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table