John's Weekly Photos 2013

JohnB

Senior Member
Not sure if I could do a daily photo thread, so I figured I would start with at least a weekly one for the remainder of 2013.

Here is the first one taken early today.

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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: 70-300mm f/4-5.6 G

Exposure: 1/160 @ f/11
Focal length: 130mm
ISO: 200
 

Roy1961

Senior Member
Contributor
Don they are from the aliens spaceship when they landed to do the crop circles, the brakes didn't work to good
 

Kodiak

Senior Member
Hello John,

Normally, I will look at the picture, then the text. I am possibly the only lunatic that
does not include "keep an eye on the date" in the sequence! …just happy you're posting!

First picture, two points if I may:

1. The rendition is a tad too flat, slightly on the dull side… the brighter band of light
crossing the shot should be, in my eye, a tad more vivid.

2. IMO, this composition should lead the observer in a perfect symmetry that may
amuse the eye but here, there are no elements to support this approach. Consequently,
a lack of visual dynamic is noticeable in this composition. To bring more interest to this,
try to crop (2x3) the tree to the left along with some sky: nothing is more boring than a
cloudless sky! The operation will take the farmer's path off centre.

I would very much appreciate seeing the new version!

Have a good day…
 
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JohnB

Senior Member
Thanks for the comments Kodiak, is this kind of what you were thinking about?
 

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Kodiak

Senior Member
Hello again John,

Yes, in terms of cropping though the result is not as "off centre" as I imagine…
No, in terms of rendition! You see, your shot has three colours and the balance
flat… like a car radio without the equalizer!

I know that this is an early morning shot but I fail to see the clean, clear, and
crisp air of the early hours! YSWIM?

​I could give it try if you think it may help…
 

JohnB

Senior Member
Went to Eastern Europe recently. I will post some pictures on here as I go through them. Here is Turul, overlooking Tatabanya, Hungary. The largest bird statue in the world, with a wing span of 15 metres (49 feet) and the largest bronze statue in Central Europe.

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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: 18-70mm f/3-5.4 G
Exposure: 1/45 @ f/16
Focal length: 18mm
ISO: 100

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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: 18-70mm f/3-5.4 G
Exposure: 1/60 @ f/16
Focal length: 18mm
ISO: 100
 

JohnB

Senior Member
Esztergom Basilica, Esztergom, Hungary​

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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
Exposure: 1/800 and 1/400 and 1/200 @ f/4.5
Focal length: 13mm
ISO: 100
 

JohnB

Senior Member
Holy Name of Mary Church, Novi Sad, Serbia (circa 1894)
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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
Exposure: 1/60 @ f/16
Focal length: 20mm
ISO: 100
 

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