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Andrew James wrote a new post
Read MoreThe theme of minimalism was tricky to shoot and just as tricky to judge. We enjoyed lots of discussion around what was minimalism and what, potentially, wasn't! In the end, based on AJ's own interpretation, plus member votes, you'll...
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Good discussion and some lovely photos. Congrats to Lindsey and Sue. Mine’s the ping pong ball and it’s on an A4 sheet of white paper, side lit with a small video lamp. The title ‘White on white’ comes from a famous work of a white square on a white background, so I’m plagiarising to a large degree. I did wonder about cleaning up the bottom right corner but in the end decided against. Just a decision on the day I was doing it. The ping pong ball was lying around as I’ve just taken up playing again after a 45+ year break from the game. It was tacked down with some white blu-tack to stop it rolling around!
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Great session with some really interesting comments and thoughts from everyone. Sorry I missed the live but it was just too early o’clock! I enjoyed the challenge and will do a blog on some of the things I found. Well done to the top 3 and the commended. Looking forward to seeing all those windows and doors. TTFN
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For anyone on tonight’s zoom that wondered what Kate and I were talking about regarding the fruit bowl, this is the image. it was for a Flickr challenge topic, April Fool.
So how many of these do you think you could eat? Some are real, and some ceramic, one is made from a gemstone.
Basil guessed correctly that the grapes are jade plus one of…Read More
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I think the pear on the left side and maybe the lime are real?
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Sorry Jayne, this is really hard as the ceramic fruits are brilliant reproductions. Yes to the pear but not the lime
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Evening all. Great zoom tonight judging minimalism entries. Really had me thinking about the definition before I came up with my entry and certainly challenged me during the judging. Thanks AJ and thanks for not doing a Thursday, it’s so much better to interact than simply listen to the recording – but I do understand you can’t please everyone…Read More
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Afternoon all. Had a good week on Mull but had to leave a day early due to the approaching storm. Apart from that the weather was generally ok and we did everything we had planned. We even managed lunch outside in the sun at the start of the week, although by Friday morning it was snowing…
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Any luck with the Otters ? I am hoping to get up in early May whilst house hunting in Scotland
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We stopped in Croggan so had them in the sea Loch in front of us. Managed to find them (one) with the camera a few times, so got some ok pictures. It does though get busy with some photographers with limited fieldcraft abilities hence an early start was required. Didn’t see them though around other areas, but we didn’t spend too long searching.
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So the usual problems then 😖.
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Pretty much yes. You can usually dodge them elsewhere, but that bit is more open, hence I guess why it’s popular …
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OH well might bring up the sniper rifle with me 😈
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Kate Waite wrote a new post
Read MoreAndrew has always refused to be interviewed before, but over a glass of wine I recently took the opportunity to quiz him on his photographic approach style and what’s important to him? He took some warming up, writes Kate...
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That was a good read, it’s always interesting to hear about other photographers journeys and especially Andrew’s story as he has always hid his light under a bushel .
Even as a keen amateur tog I am very critical of my shots and only have a couple showing around the house and showing them to a wider audience is hard, even though I have had great comments from strangers when they have seen my work.
I have for 2 years tried to ‘gerd my loins’ and set up a website for my photos but never finished it off, daft when you think of the investment I have made over the 55 years I have been taking photos 🥴-
Maybe it’s the process of taking photos we all enjoy more than the showing, Dave?
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Some great photos and congratulations to everyone mentioned. It was a really good session and made us think hard about the subject matter. Thanks, Andrew, for provoking the thoughts.