[PP]Shiny BW

**Eos1nrs** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 22:04

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Finally, got round to doing my first PP. The wife was out for most of the day and tonight, it doesnt happen much so dont expect too many PPs from me lol I didnt want to do something silver/steel based as this seemed too easy.. i went for glass and sun and tried for refractions, glare and flare on the glass

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This image was specifically created for a Personal Project created by our project randomiser. This photo was created using the following randomly chosen criteria:

Theme: Shiny
Light: Other Light Source (Non flash or Natural)
Focal Distance: up to 24mm
Location: Outdoors (Sunrise)
Colour Type: Black and White

**Dennyboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 09:52

Andy hesitant to critique any of your work mate Creep, Creep, it wasnt sunrise was it? (couldnt get up at 5am lol). It all looks a bit light to me see my take attached. I am finding these challenges really stretching me but then again i am new to Photography. Suppose this is out of your comfort zone though? Cant say i dislike it, but cant say it blew me away either!

Hope you dont think i am horrible! getting stressed about Critting you! You have always been nice about my images.

**Eos1nrs** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 12:35

No worries Dennis,

You're right, i am out my comfort zone, but didnt want to try the easiest thing that came to mind..think my monitor at home must be cool cos at work it looks a lot warmer, and yes it wasnt sunrise as it has been cloudy every day i have got up so i did it during the day, sorry Paul...

PS you crit away mate, im still learning to shoot something that is just for fun not to sale!! so i feel behind you guys in the q to get better at the PP's

**Dennyboy** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 14:33

Phew, still mates after Critting a Phototopix master! Got away with that one!!! You are right us amateurs dont see '£' signs (except buying the kit) when we take a shot. You gotta chill and have fun!

**Eos1nrs** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 14:44

since posting some of my studio multis and the guitarist shots have noticed crits on my stuff slow down somewhat..either everyone's scared (try not not egotistical here

) or my stuffs gotten worse...it is one of the issues i think Paul was dealing with in trying to change the way images receive critique..
I am just happy you took the time to tell me why you didnt think it worked and took up you own time to try and show me something of how it could be improved, so it should be me thanking you, so Thanks!
Steve (Mello) did the same recently, told me he didnt like some of my work but also why..so lotsa brownie points to him too. i dont want to sound condescending here as i just feel grateful someone is looking at my stuff....rant over...was that ok or a bit to up my own arse??

**Ogofmole** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 14:48

Hi Andy, looked at this subject before and could not think of anything, you have done well here, as the paperweight looks shiny to me with those sun rays hitting it. But I do prefer Dennis version, yours looks a bit washed out.

**Eos1nrs** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 14:59

Cheers Barry, one thing i didnt put in the first post was that i tried HDR on it, so maybe thats why its looks flat as HDR aint my strong point

**Dennyboy** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Eos1nrs

Steve (Mello) did the same recently, told me he didnt like some of my work but also why..so lotsa brownie points to him too. i dont want to sound condescending here as i just feel grateful someone is looking at my stuff....rant over...was that ok or a bit to up my own arse??

You are up your own arse!!! lol and joking me old mate.Will not hold back in future O PT Master! U have opened the floodgates now, whether i know what i am talking about is a different thing...............

Hippy-Di · #9 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:23

Hi Brad, I like the concept you have here but it doesn't seem to translate well into B&W....I suppose thats why these projects are meant to strech us....... I would love to see the colour version of this as I expect it works much better!
I always look at your work but often times it's all been said by others and being the lazy thing I am I seem to leave without saying anything.......I expect I'm minus a few brownie points now lol

**Dennyboy** · #10 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Hippy-Di

Hi Brad,

Hi Di Bit early for wine whos Brad???