Project 2013 by Letrow

[Shadowman]

Short trip to San Francisco this week. Flew BA, so at least had some sleep on the way back.

In the Union Square district they call her lady Moustachio. No, seriously, I don't know what they call her. But she was on the phone with those glasses already under her nose, so I had to wait till she finished and turned in my direction. One shot was all I got, then I had to run...

She doesn't look that tough, stand your ground, man!

[Geoff F]

Sharp and well composed with good colour in what must have been tricky conditions for some of those scenes.

[Letrow]

Walked around with the Nikkor 18-35mm yesterday



Had to press the shutter button without looking. Sharp but missed that front paw by a fraction.



Walking in the woods this morning.

[Brownbear]

I especially like the cat photo because of the perspective, even with out that little bit of paw...

[Letrow]

A few more of my neighbour's cats...









he is a good model



and this is his older companion, a little more grumpy.

[Geoff F]

There is something about the pose of the last (ginger) cat, Peter, which really works well.

I did wonder about cropping tighter but showing the house puts the scene into context; and makes him look bigger.

[Brownbear]

I adore your cat photos...!

[Letrow]

Thanks Christina.
Geoff, I cropped this last one from a landscape to a portrait. A bit more would be doable, but I like to see that sky there as well.

[Cantab]

A few more of my neighbour's cats..



and this is his older companion, a little more grumpy.

I especially liked this last one -- partly the cat's stance.

[Letrow]

This photo was taken in Haarlem, the day before Queen's day (our last actually, as we have a king from now on).
Looking at it I noticed that the 8 people closest to the camera, in pairs, show perfect symmetry in walking.



The two girls at left, same leg movement; the grey gentleman and the woman who looks at the camera, same leg movement; the man with the bags and the boy in front of the sign, well they move the same leg, but it isn't perfect; the older couple, perfect sync again with same leg movement.

Must be a coincidence.

[Letrow]

I made some shots in the dunes, this one I liked best



Not really special, but good for B&W conversion I thought



Works out that I am still not pleased with what I get. The contrast I have in colour between sand and green disappears in B&W and whatever filter I try, it doesn't work for me yet.
This one is with blue filter (partly) and some orthochromatic filter added as overlay. Best of the rest so far.
I'll try once more I guess after my upcoming few days in the UK.

[Geoff F]

I think, Peter, the problem is that there is quite a lot of yellow in the grass areas which doesn't produce sufficient contrast.

I suppose you could create a selection or mask so the sand and grass areas get different amounts of brightness/contrast.

[Letrow]

I think, Peter, the problem is that there is quite a lot of yellow in the grass areas which doesn't produce sufficient contrast.

I suppose you could create a selection or mask so the sand and grass areas get different amounts of brightness/contrast.

Thanks Geoff, that sounds like an idea I could try. But first I will have to sort through my 400 or so photos from my four days in the UK.

[Letrow]

I always love Great Dixter. The place is well kept and always looks spectacular. Especially the wide angle shots seem to work really well here













The weather was a bit mixed as you can see. Dry, partly sunny, but with some big clouds overhead.
First time that I have seen so many tulips here, must be the time of year and the kind of bad weather we have been having.

[Letrow]

During one of our walks on the Battle(field)





saddlebag pig relaxing. They seem to be most active at night.

[Brownbear]

Nice photos. I love the perspective of the first pig photo.

[Letrow]

A few photos from Dungeness, near the nuclear power station. The atmosphere there is always a bit strange, but I like it as it has a beauty of its own



Derek Jarman's house until his death in 1994. We first heard of him and his garden as we watched Gardener's World (probably Geoff Hamilton at that time still)

And a few views from the beach facing the house









A cold day, but beautiful, windy weather with great skies.

[Brownbear]

Very nice series. I especially like 20+21... great perspective, beautiful composition and colour.

[Geoff F]

An interesting design to that old boat, Peter. I wonder what is the story behind the odd stern arrangement. And the keel ends quite a way back from the stern.

Extended areas like that are sometimes used to store fishing equipment, like spare boxes or nets.

Good photos all round.

[Letrow]

I think it is partly storage Geoff and also partly decay. The boat in Derek's garden is slowly decaying over the years, which adds a beauty of its own I think.