Spoonful
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by mrjssims:
This is one of my favorites :) Well done!

Train to Brie
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by JopsyDaisy:

Originally posted by FrankRobinson: Hi and welcome to the Critique Zone! I think that this, like so many in the challenge, is a shot that you have to look at more than once to really let it sink in. There is a lot to see here and it is presented very nicely - the haze (dirty train window?) definitely adds atmosphere. Technically: It does seem a little tiny bit soft - possibly due to the dirt, possibly the fairly large aperture. In this case I can't see that as a real negative since it adds to the 'antique' feel. Artistically: As I mentioned, this does have a great atmospheric feel to it - not least because those lines by Walthamstow probably haven't changed in fifty years! But... there are two things I would (with the benefit of time and hindsight) pick up on: There isn't a lot of contrast here - the desat route to achieve black and white is not a great one so minimal editing is very limiting, suggesting changing the in-camera settings; Secondly HCB's 'Brie' is notable for it's use of thirds (tree, horizon etc), while this capture is very centred - a little more railway would have made this a little more appealing I suspect. All in all, a nice, atmospheric shot for the challenge - well done! Happy hunting, Frank.

Tank you!

Train to Brie
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by FrankRobinson:
Hi and welcome to the Critique Zone!

I think that this, like so many in the challenge, is a shot that you have to look at more than once to really let it sink in. There is a lot to see here and it is presented very nicely - the haze (dirty train window?) definitely adds atmosphere.

Technically: It does seem a little tiny bit soft - possibly due to the dirt, possibly the fairly large aperture. In this case I can't see that as a real negative since it adds to the 'antique' feel.

Artistically: As I mentioned, this does have a great atmospheric feel to it - not least because those lines by Walthamstow probably haven't changed in fifty years! But... there are two things I would (with the benefit of time and hindsight) pick up on: There isn't a lot of contrast here - the desat route to achieve black and white is not a great one so minimal editing is very limiting, suggesting changing the in-camera settings; Secondly HCB's 'Brie' is notable for it's use of thirds (tree, horizon etc), while this capture is very centred - a little more railway would have made this a little more appealing I suspect.

All in all, a nice, atmospheric shot for the challenge - well done!

Happy hunting,

Frank.

Spoonful
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by galatia_n:
What a sweety shot.

Flying Fish
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful. Dying to read your notes.

Wood Anemone ready to sleep
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by pixelpig:
Aww, so sweet I keep looking for fairies. Love the golden hour light.

Flying Fish
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by Revecca:
I like your border and the tight, centered crop.

Flying Fish
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by Marfun:
nicely envisioned and implemented.

Flying Fish
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by Lydia:
Ha! Well done! (not voting)

Flying Fish
by JopsyDaisy

Comment by mariuca:
Great idea. Excellent picture.
The border does not add one thing to this image IMO. Perhaps if the balloon string would have stopped there?
But that's a detail.
You are in my top 10 for now, before getting more precise!