Cake Stop Creatives photography thread

[briantrumpet]

As you might see elsewhere, a number of us are being made homeless from Bike Radar Cake Stop, and within that we had a group of us musing on photographical things - not themed, and not just about posting photos, but also discussing technique, composition, and other creative stuff. Bikes actually only rarely featured.

Anyway, here's my creative one from today, dedicated to Mr CS Creative, masjer, whom I'm trying to tempt over to CC. FWIW, this was done on true HDR, and then reduced contrast twice more to try reproduce roughly what I perceived - this is just five minutes' (downhill) ride from the centre of Exeter.

 

[sevenfourate]

……..a couple of favourites of mine from the last few weeks: (Early riser so sunrises in particular are ‘common’ from me).

 

[briantrumpet]

One thing I should mention is that we both criticise our own efforts, and sometimes politely/gently give judgements on others, or ask questions about how to do something better, for the purpose of improving our own abilities.

I'll own up and say that most of my photography is tourist tat, as one of my main outlets is on my French Facebook Page here, and their taste is for pretty pictures of the Drôme region (and Devon when I'm not there). But the others know their photographic onions better than me, and masjer in particular knows his vintage gear, and is properly creative and skilled - so I hope he comes over to contribute. There are also regular astronomy and architectural photos amongst others.

 

[rjsterry]

Another BR exile here.
I'll start with the delights of the Croydon skyline. I've been fiddling around to try and get a sort of linocut feel.

 

[raleighnut]

Another BR exile here.
I'll start with the delights of the Croydon skyline. I've been fiddling around to try and get a sort of linocut feel.

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I got similar back in the film days using Ilford HP5 'pushed' a couple of stops to 1600 ASA

I also got into 'available light' pictures using my Pentax 'Super A' with a 50mm F1.2-1 (also Pentax) again with HP5 pushed to 1600

 

[Dogtrousers]

Another BR exile here.
I'll start with the delights of the Croydon skyline. I've been fiddling around to try and get a sort of linocut feel.

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Is that from near the Beddington sewage works? I recognise the IKEA chimneys and the power lines.

I cycled down Beddington Lane on Saturday. I also spent the summer of 1997 working in a portacabin near to the sewage works.

 

[rjsterry]

Is that from near the Beddington sewage works? I recognise the IKEA chimneys and the power lines.

I cycled down Beddington Lane on Saturday. I also spent the summer of 1997 working in a portacabin near to the sewage works.

It is. By the nature reserve (old gravel pits), looking past the incinerator.

 

[Dogtrousers]

It is. By the nature reserve (old gravel pits), looking past the incinerator.

An area of rare beauty. You should read some of the reviews of the sewage works on Google
https://www.google.com/search?q=beddington+water+treatment+works+reviews

 

[briantrumpet]

From the morning wander before the hail... like I say, tourist tat, but I hope it's reasonably well done.

 

[rjsterry]

An area of rare beauty. You should read some of the reviews of the sewage works on Google
https://www.google.com/search?q=beddington+water+treatment+works+reviews

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😁 I have always been intrigued by the Roman villa.
Joking aside I do actually enjoy wandering around there. It has a bit of a Simon Stallenhag vibe.

 

[briantrumpet]

Just checking back, I see Facebook paid me £45.71 for January's posts. February and March will be thin, but April - May should be good (Easter and half term stays in France), and July/Sept ought to be in the £100 area.