Photos you have taken in the last month of which you are proud?

Greg, to respond to your last post (Barbara), I don’t think there’s any problem with how you’ve lightened her face. I think where it doesn’t work for me is that her hands are darker than her face. If they were the same tone it would, IMO, look better.

Business trip to Sweden but I was afforded half a day to myself so here are a few from the city most likely to leave you feeling utterly inadequate (fat, ugly and poor):

Stand a Post by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

Parent's Evening by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

5982 by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

that her hands are darker than her face. If they were the same tone it would, IMO, look better.

You’re so right. Thanks for this. Honestly I’d missed that.

The trap is set!!!!

Another shot from Brighton.

Business trip to Sweden but I was afforded half a day to myself so here are a few from the city most likely to leave you feeling utterly inadequate (fat, ugly and poor):

Yep – that is a familiar feeling – in Sweden and in DK. Lovely photos as usual.

Lovely photos as usual.

Thankyou DJ. Appreciated.

that is a familiar feeling – in Sweden and in DK

And in Vienna 🙂

Votivkirche, Vienna by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

And in Vienna

That means nothing to me.

I’ll get my coat.

Moar Vienna.

Michaelerplatz, Vienna by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

‘Self-portrait’ 🙂

Only a still from a video cos I couldn’t get the timer to run for long enough. Gloves used as a tripod. 🙂

Trying light painting with a 3.5W laser:

Arran 2016 (8 of 15) by Ben Cooper[/url], on Flickr

Not entirely satisfied with it, but I think the technique has promise.

I like it Ben, nice idea.

Children of the Corn by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

After the ride.

Shelter by John Clinch[/url], on Flickr

My boys.

6073 by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

6075 by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

Another “urban ballerina” photo:

N Yorkshire

L1001172 by Paul Whitehead[/url], on Flickr

Cairngorms

That’s, er, not to be sniffed at. Nice picture!

Ha ha, good one. Thanks.

So many great pics on this thread it’s unreal.

only a phone shot but i like it .

DSC02321-Pano.jpg by Greg.May[/url], on Flickr

Commute by Greg.May[/url], on Flickr

Stopping to take photos during my commute again

I’ve been in glorious Helsinki. Naturally I had my camera with me though the sun was so strong I had to wait until well after 7pm before I could take anything interesting. A few street portraits for your entertainiment.

If you click through to the Flickr page, I always include a description of how the portrait came to be made.

Old Blue Eyes by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

My personal favourite for all kinds of reasons:

Noah by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

Black Metal by Greg Turner[/url], on Flickr

Swanky new lens, eh Greg? 😀

Here’s an actual riding pic, on my way home from catching a great sunset from the hills.

Night ride light trails by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

I like that Kit. Took me a moment to work it out. What tripod do you take riding?

Thanks! First time I’ve taken it on a ride, but it’s a Manfrotto BeFree. Taken it travelling with me and it’s been pretty good so far.

Another from last night.

Sunset behind Scotland's mountains by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

Swanky new lens, eh Greg?

Er, maybe. Depends on who is asking 😀 If it’s the wife then no, nothing new here, move along please…..

On the other hand it is crazy good. Those above are shot at f/1.4, wide open and they are sublime. It’s just got a tad of softness to make it perfect for portraits. Stop it down to even f/1.8 or f/2 and it’s like a scalpel. I thought that the Batis would be more than enough and that I’d never use the widest aperture of the GM but having done these, in the right situation, I will absolutely use it.

It’s had great reviews, and glad you’re putting it through it’s paces. My option is a little more affordable; just bought myself the Samyang 85/1.4. Not really my usual type of lens, but looking to play around with portraits a bit more and £230 is a bit easier to stomach 😉

Lots of photos from me this week. Here’s probably the last one, and even suitable for a bike forum 😉

He's a winner by Kit Carruthers[/url], on Flickr

Pen-y-fan & Llangorse Lake from Mynydd Troed

Kit might I suggest that ‘To the Lighthouse’ might be a good alternative title?

You can 😉 Any particular reason?

Just because I’m a bit of a book and film buff and I have a habit of my own to make film and literary references when titling my own work. Nice work BTW.

Ah, gotcha (and had to look up the reference!). I hate naming stuff on Flickr, but it’s preferable to DSC001435.jpg or whatever 😀

And thanks for the compliment!