Critique 2019 Octoberfest – Palouse (Nick) Hardcore – Nikkor AFS 50mm f/1.8 G – October 31st.

[Harry Lavo]

Day 22:

Thought I'd have some fun today. There was a cop car in the neighborhood late this afternoon, but before I could gather my gear and try for a creative shot, er, photo, they had turned of their red and blue lights and were gone. So, being the creative guy that I think I am I figured I'd recreate the lighting using a couple of gelled flashes. I had to wait until the ambient light levels dropped quite a bit. Here is my favorite:

Agree with the others, Nick. Whatever you've done, you are well aware your time is running out.

Your lighting is terrific. I live on a thru street and have police cars, ambulances, and fire engines going by at all times of day and night. The red and blue of the police cars you've caught perfectly. Not only that, you don't disturb the neighbors.

 

[Commodorefirst]

Hells bells, there are Gels and used in a great way, same in the bucket shot too! Unique Nick, Very!

 

[Palouse]

Thanks Harry and Wade. This is more fun than I ever imagined it could be.

 

[Palouse]

Day 23:
Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

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[acnomad]

Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

I can feel the coolness of autumn in this photo!

 

[djh63]

^This.

Well spotted and well shot. Do you have a good use for the suicidal pears?

 

[NEF Said]

Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

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Nice composition and the color choice is very interesting and unique.

 

[Chris101]

Day 22:

Thought I'd have some fun today. There was a cop car in the neighborhood late this afternoon, but before I could gather my gear and try for a creative shot, er, photo, they had turned of their red and blue lights and were gone. So, being the creative guy that I think I am I figured I'd recreate the lighting using a couple of gelled flashes. I had to wait until the ambient light levels dropped quite a bit. Here is my favorite:

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Oh man! Gregory Crewdson, eat your heart out! Storytelling at it's best Nick!

 

[Chris101]

Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

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You have taken a classic brick shot to a new level. This would me a wonderful print to explore. 20" x 30" would be killer!

 

[Palouse]

Do you have a good use for the suicidal pears?

We salvage the ones with no obvious insect or squirrel damage or bruising from the fall and eat them or give them away. We used to have neighbors who'd help eat them, but they moved away. The rotten pears get composted.

 

[Palouse]

Thanks for the kind words all.

 

[Commodorefirst]

Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

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Wonderful brick pavers shot, and the touch of weeds adds so much interest.

 

[Palouse]

Day 24:

Dug out the Kenko extension rings again, this time the 32mm.

Worth its weight in gold, they say!

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Answer in the Bucket!

 

[acnomad]

Day 24:

Dug out the Kenko extension rings again, this time the 32mm.

Worth its weight in gold, they say!

This reminds me of a sculpture that I just saw!
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While the link above is simply a picture of a sculpture, you have generated a "sculpture" that has been translated into a great photograph. Nice work.

 

[Palouse]

Now that you mention it, yeah. It does rather remind me of any number of Dale Chihuly's works.
Thanks.

 

[acnomad]

Dale Chihuly

Glass flowers on the ceiling of the lobby at the Bellagio, right?

 

[Palouse]

Glass flowers on the ceiling of the lobby at the Bellagio, right?

I was thinking of his work at the flower garden in Seattle.

 

[Harry Lavo]

Day 23:
Nice blue sky afternoon. Went around the neighborhood and despite the intense colors nothing tugged at me. Came home and thought I'd get some shots of the wife raking the lawn of leaves and suicidal pears. That was when I looked down, and there, when all the plant kingdom was getting ready for a long winter's nap, at my feet was the start of next year's weed patch getting a headstart.

Yep, the little buggers do do that, don't they? Nice capture of the texture of the bricks and the depth of the crevices.

Day 24:
Dug out the Kenko extension rings again, this time the 32mm.
Worth its weight in gold, they say!
Answer in the Bucket!

Autumn color without the trees. Nice trick. Will be interesting to see what's in the bucket. BTW, I think the shadows here create a photo of their own.

 

[Palouse]

Thank you Harry.

 

[Terri French]

You have certainly been creative. The gelled self portrait is very cool!!