mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
Another beautiful sunset from Soddy Gap in the Lake District. Feedback most welcome.
Sunset 08-08-14 by mozmal, on Flickr
Sunset 08-08-14 by mozmal, on Flickr
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Adeptly_Inept
19, clumsy & shy
^^ Truly amazing. The reflection you've managed to capture is astonishingly beautiful.
mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
^^ Thanks Sharon ^^
No apologies for yet another sunset shot, once again taken at Soddy Gap. Gimme feedback. Cheers.
Sunset 13-08-14 by mozmal, on Flickr
No apologies for yet another sunset shot, once again taken at Soddy Gap. Gimme feedback. Cheers.
Sunset 13-08-14 by mozmal, on Flickr
Adeptly_Inept
19, clumsy & shy
Birds of Birmingham
CrystalGeezer
My secret's my enzyme.
Birds of Birmingham
My teacher Mr. Benoit would say "Good composition. Nice focus. Go back in the darkroom and dial up the contrast. Black and white photos start with black." Not that this is a critique thread, I just couldn't help myself.
Adeptly_Inept
19, clumsy & shy
My teacher Mr. Benoit would say "Good composition. Nice focus. Go back in the darkroom and dial up the contrast. Black and white photos start with black." Not that this is a critique thread, I just couldn't help myself.
Critique is welcomed!
I often refrain from retouching photographs after they are taken. Partly for my own 'artistic' reasons, and partly because I don't know what I am doing!
This is what happens when I try. It's sacrilege really.
CrystalGeezer
My secret's my enzyme.
Critique is welcomed!
I often refrain from retouching photographs after they are taken. Partly for my own 'artistic' reasons, and partly because I don't know what I am doing!
This is what happens when I try. It's sacrilege really.
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Yeah, too much contrast. Back in the darkroom days you could retain a healthy grey balance and easily burn select areas with your hand or cut pieces of paper to pop the contrast. You can do that in photoshop too with layer masks, but it takes skill to lasso off the right areas. For instance I'd leave everything original and burn in only the park bench in the lower right and a little bit of the background black in the upper left corner for balance. By burn I mean make more black.
Your original one was better. These are "Rock Pigeons" by the way, the most common bird sighting in the world. The Bird Gods know there's truth in rock & roll and have dispatched these pigeons to spread the good word like mormons who poop on your car.
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mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
Still waters on Loch Eck today
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Beautiful Mal. I can't beat the quality of those. I went for a walk up a wee mountain in Scotland this morning, and took one from the start, and halfway up. I often think I should get a decent camera, but for now, the iPhone will have to do.
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mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
^^ Looks great, gets my vote
Here's one from today, on the climb to Hayeswater.
Hayeswater by mozmal, on Flickr
Here's one from today, on the climb to Hayeswater.
Hayeswater by mozmal, on Flickr
Bye bye Scotland.
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Justin Playfair
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CrystalGeezer posted this phenomenal picture on last Christmas day. It was either Christmas day or Christmas Eve. Excluding pictures of my family & friends, it's the best I've ever seen. A beautiful picture in every way.
-Apparently the picture was taken by Hamid Sardar.
-For those who don't know, you have to click on the picture to make it bigger.
-Apparently the picture was taken by Hamid Sardar.
-For those who don't know, you have to click on the picture to make it bigger.
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mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
Taken on 1st September, this is the view from High Rigg summit. The distance is dominated by Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell and Blencathra.
High Rigg summit by mozmal, on Flickr
High Rigg summit by mozmal, on Flickr
mozmal
Beastly Little Parasite
Stop putting me to shame Mal. You're the king. All I can offer is an iPhone shot, tonight, on the canal path in Hebden Bridge.
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