Street Corner
by rooum

Comment:
Looks like one of Clive's Italian jobs. I like it! Great colors and muted contrast.

Every wrinkle has a story to tell...
by Aliaa

Comment:
Whatever method you had to sharpen this image, I'm a fan - super-crisp, yet life like.

gathering
by herfotoman

Comment:
The thumbnail looks like an island on the sea...

Contemplation
by markwiley

Comment:
It was a 10 from me Mark. Fantastic portrait, brilliantly edited.

halo bender
by bohemka

Comment:
'Twas a 10 from me. Outstanding.

Possession of the Summoner
by riot

Comment:
I didn't vote in this challenge. I'd have given you a 10. Very well done. Your setup shots clearly show the effort you have taken.

Morning Coffee
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by godot: Question: How did you apply the scratches or scratch effect? That's pretty neat.

Analogue Efex Pro - part of the Google Suite (now free).

Playtime
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by tvsometime: This is an amazing feat of focusing prowess. As a manual focus lens with the widest aperture of any 50mm lens, it is extremely difficult to focus quickly and accurately (as you know of course). I can only think you took zillions of shots and this is the one that worked. A dazzling accomplishment in any context.

Absolutely right Tom - I focused on a fixed point and shot at 11fps as my wife threw the dog's toy past me. I have a number of more engaging dog poses - completely mid air for example - where she wasn't in the plane of focus.

It's one of the reasons I got the SL, to be able to get this sort of dynamic shot, my M240 wouldn't have made it so achievable.

Message edited by author 2016-06-16 01:36:42.

Skipping
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by Neat: Don't you mean jumping :) Full of joy, one of my top picks, if not my top pick, haven't voted on all yet.

:-) she was skipping with a rope being twirled by two others - we just can't see that.

Rebel with a Cause
by Lydia

Comment:

Originally posted by Tiny: could be best in show, could also be by Paul.

Thanks Neil - I'm not sure I could pull of something this good! Also, our fish have all departed now.., I used to enjoy shooting them from time to time.

Lydia - this is fab. A well deserved Blue.