Critique 2019 Oktoberfest - NEF Said - Hardcore - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f1.4G - October 31th

[NEF Said]

They are obviously on their way to a meeting of the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo. It's a cool display, and nicely pictured.

So love the story and back history of this interesting image, fun capture!

Boy, somebody is taking this competition seriously ..... all in fun, of course. Really interesting, Paul. Wish we had something like that catch on down here.

Nice revisit!

Thanks Chris, Wade, Harry, and Andy!

 

[djh63]

Man, that makes me want to sneak in the back door at a Water Buffalo Lodge meeting to see what really goes on. Lots of fun, Paul.

 

[NEF Said]

Day 21: A Quiet Place

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This is the view I have to put up with each week day when I'm working. It's just terrible...

I had a tough time picking a title from the movies that I have, for this shot. Although the title conveys the view I see, the movie does not... Of course "A View to a Kill" wouldn't have been much better.

 

[djh63]

A great way to highlight the colour Paul.

 

[NEF Said]

A great way to highlight the colour Paul.

Thanks. I figured I better try out f1.4 pretty soon...

 

[NEF Said]

I think I needed to rotate it a tad as well.

 

[Commodorefirst]

Ultra slight rotation, maybe, but I love the parameter and general framing and sizes picked on this image. Great background color blur... love love this concept with this lens! Well done Paul.

 

[Palouse]

Red can be peaceful! Nicely done.

 

[acnomad]

Day 21: A Quiet Place

I like the pastel-like colors.

 

[Chris101]

Sweet! Ultra simple, very nice color, and perfect composition.

 

[NEF Said]

Ultra slight rotation, maybe, but I love the parameter and general framing and sizes picked on this image. Great background color blur... love love this concept with this lens! Well done Paul.

Thanks!

 

[NEF Said]

Red can be peaceful! Nicely done.

I like the pastel-like colors.

Sweet! Ultra simple, very nice color, and perfect composition.

Thanks Nick, Andy and Chris!

 

[NEF Said]

Day 22: Sands of Iwo Jima

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The flag patterned heart and table cloth were made by my mom. The flag is for my dad, who served on a small carrier (USS Wake Island) in the Pacific theater during WW II - hence the title.

 

[Commodorefirst]

Day 22: Sands of Iwo Jima
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The flag patterned heart and table cloth were made by my mom. The flag is for my dad, who served on a small carrier (USS Wake Island) in the Pacific theater during WW II - hence the title.

Wow, seeing a lot of wonderful triangles today, and this one has a great pop of color and good story behind some important objects. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Palouse]

A double dose of color---the image and the short story! Well done, Paul.

 

[NEF Said]

Wow, seeing a lot of wonderful triangles today, and this one has a great pop of color and good story behind some important objects. Thanks for sharing.

A double dose of color---the image and the short story! Well done, Paul.

Thank you guys!

 

[Harry Lavo]

Sweet! Ultra simple, very nice color, and perfect composition.

Day 21 - I'm going to go with Chris on this one, Paul. Simple and beautiful. Well done.

 

[Harry Lavo]

It's a beautiful tableau, Paul. And a wonderful tribute to your Mom and Dad. I think I might have chosen f/8 or f/11 for this one, but that is nitpicking. Well done.

 

[acnomad]

Day 22: Sands of Iwo Jima

The encased flag is such a powerful reminder of a person's patriotism. Coupled with your mom's handiwork, this is a brilliant tribute to your parents and wonderful image.

 

[NEF Said]

Day 21 - I'm going to go with Chris on this one, Paul. Simple and beautiful. Well done.

It's a beautiful tableau, Paul. And a wonderful tribute to your Mom and Dad. I think I might have chosen f/8 or f/11 for this one, but that is nitpicking. Well done.

Thanks Harry. I wanted to make sure I got the name plate in focus, along with the heart, although I could have push for more DoF. Thanks for the idea.