24 - Gubbs

[gubbs]

Miniscape
http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10026607-L.jpg

[Nir]

Very beautiful shot gubbs!

I'd like to see a deeper DOF- there's a lot going on in the foreground that isn't in focus.

[DJ-S1]

Actually, I'm just the opposite. I think the foreground detracts from the image and if it were "clean" it would be an even better shot. It's a great idea for this challenge. Good eye!

[aero-nut]

Miniscape

Very nice shot! I like the vivid color.

[ish]

It made me think of a "Biodome"

haha

Very cool stuff as usual~ :)

[dugmar]

Actually, I'm just the opposite. I think the foreground detracts from the image and if it were "clean" it would be an even better shot. It's a great idea for this challenge. Good eye!
Agree. Cool potential here, can you go back and shoot w/o the foreground or at least put it in focus? Maybe try both?

[Head in the Clouds]

hmmm.....
i kind of like the out of focus foreground - looks as though you were on the mountain on the other side of the valley and you are looking out through trees .....
:thumb

[gubbs]

Thanks for all the comments, I think I need to have another go with a deeper DOF. The sun was setting behind the trees so there wasn't much light, I took this at ISO 400, f5.6, 1/20, handheld so I was struggling.
I posted it because I thought the out of focus foreground gave it some depth.... :dunno
I cropped it a little which I think improves things slightly?
http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10109701-L.jpg
Thanks again for the comments

[happysnapper]

Gubbs, this is a lovely shot, the colours are beautiful (soft and delicate) and so is the subject (mushrooms) , however, I do think it would look better though with a crisper foreground! Just my thoughts - and still a great shot...
You've captured the macro landscape.
:clap

[lynnma]

Thanks for all the comments, I think I need to have another go with a deeper DOF. The sun was setting behind the trees so there wasn't much light, I took this at ISO 400, f5.6, 1/20, handheld so I was struggling.
I posted it because I thought the out of focus foreground gave it some depth.... :dunno
I cropped it a little which I think improves things slightly?

Thanks again for the commentsGubbsy I love the shot.. I don't know if I think the cropped helped or not.. I like the first one. I think the dof could be a tad crisper tho. Are you going to reshoot?:wink

[cmr164]

Thanks for all the comments, I think I need to have another go with a deeper DOF. The sun was setting behind the trees so there wasn't much light, I took this at ISO 400, f5.6, 1/20, handheld so I was struggling.
I posted it because I thought the out of focus foreground gave it some depth.... :dunno
I cropped it a little which I think improves things slightly?
http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10109701-S.jpg
Thanks again for the comments
Maybe even more of a crop?

[gubbs]

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10137709-S.jpg

[RocketMan]

I 'd have to go with the mini-scape, it holds more interest to me and the detail and color is wonderful, it really looks like it could just as easily be REALLY BIG as it is small.:D

RM

[aero-nut]

I 'd have to go with the mini-scape, it holds more interest to me and the detail and color is wonderful, it really looks like it could just as easily be REALLY BIG as it is small.:D

RM

I agree. I think the mini-scape has more original character to it. It catches the eye.

[ish]

I like the miniscape, first crop, The second crop was losing too much crispness... (is that a word?)

:)

[gubbs]

Thanks for all the comments, I'm going to re-shoot the mushrooms on Saturday, assuming they are still there :D, I can't get there in the week, its too far away for lunchtime and dark by the time I get home.
Went for a walk yesterday lunchtime and took a few of the oaks in Windsor Great Park...

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177949-L.jpg

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177950-L.jpg

[gubbs]

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177944-L.jpg

[RocketMan]

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177944-L.jpg I realy like the colors in this one and reflection in water, the way the blue lights above lead you into the rest of the picture is a nice effect. Still partial to the 'shroms shot for this challange, but this shot is certainly interesting.

RM

[cmr164]

Thanks for all the comments, I'm going to re-shoot the mushrooms on Saturday, assuming they are still there :D, I can't get there in the week, its too far away for lunchtime and dark by the time I get home.
Went for a walk yesterday lunchtime and took a few of the oaks in Windsor Great Park...



http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177950-S.jpg
Very much!

[judyfuess]

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177950-L.jpg[/QUOTE]This is a great shot!!! Love the black and white!!!

[miketaylor01]

I am really curious to see how the first pic would look in B&W. I have to tell you though that I absolutely love the effect you have obtained in the second image. I am very partial to B&W of this type. Reminds me of some Ansel images. Awesome job. You are coming up with some great shots for this challenge. Good thing for us you cant compete :wink . I wish I could get a quarter of the people to make comments on my photos as you have for yours. Keep the great photos coming.

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177949-L.jpg

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177950-L.jpg[/QUOTE]

[digismile]

Lots of choices Gubbs! I like your mushrooms cropped. A bit of OOF stuff in the foreground I think is fine. Here's my 2 cents worth on that shot.

If you can't reshoot, I would try to create a bit of transition lighting with PS. My eye imagines the sunlight shining into the darkness of a forest and highlighting the feature mushroom. This wouldn't be too hard to do.

As photos, I like the building photos a lot but think the B/W tree is better for this particular challenge.

Regards,
Brad

[gubbs]

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10284449-L.jpg

[ginger_55]

Gubbs can play with his mushrooms, can't you Gubbs. He can't enter anything, hehe, he has to "judge" our work.

I will start now.:bow :bow :D

Love ya, Gubbs.

ginger

[lynnma]

I LOVE this http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10284449-S.jpg

and I LOVE this..
in fact... there is not much that you show that I do NOT love...:clap :clap :clap :bow :bow :bow
http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177944-S.jpg

[cmr164]

I LOVE this http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10284449-S.jpg

and I LOVE this..
in fact... there is not much that you show that I do NOT love...:clap :clap :clap :bow :bow :bow
http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177944-S.jpg
Lynn;
I agree on your choices and on your comment so let me add :bow:bow:bow also.

[ish]

http://gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10177950-S.jpg


I still think this is the best. It looks strait out of a coffee table book. ;)

[gubbs]

I am really curious to see how the first pic would look in B&W. I have to tell you though that I absolutely love the effect you have obtained in the second image. I am very partial to B&W of this type. Reminds me of some Ansel images. Awesome job. You are coming up with some great shots for this challenge. Good thing for us you cant compete :wink . I wish I could get a quarter of the people to make comments on my photos as you have for yours. Keep the great photos coming.
Thanks Mike, got round to doing a b&w tonight.....

http://Gubbs.smugmug.com/photos/10302432-L.jpg

Hey & thanks for all the comments :thumb