BRSCC Oulton Park 12/09 - Alfa Romeo Study

[David Rhodes]

OK fellow APNers; after months of lurking, learning, feasting on inspiration, I've been out and about and finally got some work to show you. Don't hold back. Rip em apart. I value your opinions and it's the only way to learn... Here goes:

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/3920822605_337e44b3a1_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3932213513_1de47c25f0_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3917938400_565f99b176_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3920824739_22c17bfd62_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3921609966_c3b3f87083_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3917934858_c6d20c6056_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3917147265_b78fd91fd2_o.jpg



http://www.flickr.com/photos/exalto/sets/72157621469917384/

[Rob Stewart]

Your black and whites and interiors I find are very pleasing images although there are a few hotspots.

I think 1 and 3 are the weakest in the set, I think it's the composition, i.e. background on 1 and position in relation to the wheel on 3. Number 2 also appears a little too dark to me. Overall it's a nice and interesting set.

I have to comment on the brilliantly imaginative use of the copyright logo though. Fantastic stuff, I only wonder if the reason for the copyright symbol is lost somewhere in the translation. It made me smile though well done. :)

[Matt Romanowski]

Nice interior shots.

[David Rhodes]

Thanks for the comments guys. I know what you mean Rob. I wasn't happy with number 1 myself. I've replaced it with a different approach - is this any better?

[Dany Flageole]

whaooo, 1 5 and 6 are excellent, quite distinc!

[Aaron Kupferman]

Is that a post blur or tilt lens in photos 1, 5, and 6?

[David Rhodes]

its Alienskin's Bokeh. I wanted to give a minaturising effect. It's my first crack at this technique so has been something of a learning curve.

[Rob Stewart]

Thanks for the comments guys. I know what you mean Rob. I wasn't happy with number 1 myself. I've replaced it with a different approach - is this any better?

Way way better. You've got some really nice and interesting stuff going on here, I'm liking your style.

I look forward to seeing more from you in the future.:)

[David Rhodes]

Thanks Rob

[Robert Phelan]

I'm with the rest David, very full and pleasing images. Love the black and whites. The only one I'm not in love with is #6. The artificial bokeh combined with the mild motion blur at the back of the car seems to muddy the image a bit. If the car had been dead tack-sharp it might have worked better.

(Aperture users: I was looking at #6 and was trying to evaluate the focus on the car. For a second I couldn't figure out why the loupe wasn't appearing when I hit the '~' key. Admit it, you've done it too!)

[David Rhodes]

The only one I'm not in love with is #6. The artificial bokeh combined with the mild motion blur at the back of the car seems to muddy the image a bit. If the car had been dead tack-sharp it might have worked better.


It's true, I'm still trying to get this panning technique down. :o