January 2017

[Frank Fremerey]

I wonder what the Lake District could look like if thousands of sheep were not allowed everywhere eating everything.

Managed grazing and carefully planting the hilltops could regenerate the eco system. Very true. But people do not really see that you pictures a near desert erosion pattern here: http://regenerationinternational.org/2016/03/07/meet-john-d-liu-the-indiana-jones-of-landscape-restoration/

[John Geerts]

Thanks Bjørn, Frank and  Thomas.

[simato73]

22 Jan, today; a family walk in the woods in the local nature reserve near my home town of Pisa.

[Jacques]

Misty morning

[Frank Fremerey]

January 21/30

.triangle construction.

23 01 02017

This bridge is being dismanteled, rebuilt and extended offering interesting perspectives on the way. I have a thread here that shows my documentation work on the project. But: my schedule is so tight currently that I collect the files and rarely manage to process, describe and post them. So for today an overview of the current state must suffice.

[John Geerts]

I remember that bridge, Frank

Beautiful atmospheric overview, Jacques. 

[Frank Fremerey]

Misty morning

When I see this I want to put on my wandering boots and warm rain proof clothing to walk there, breathe the fresh wet air and listen to the birds and other animals in the underwood

[simato73]

This morning, on the beach.

[John Geerts]

Nice details and DOF, Simone.

It's cloudy now, but the past week has been pretty sunny, although very cold.

Some grass in the afternoon sun

Fuji S5  17-35/2.8  (a very nice combination)

[MFloyd]

January 21/30

.triangle construction.

23 01 02017

This bridge is being dismanteled, rebuilt and extended offering interesting perspectives on the way. I have a thread here that shows my documentation work on the project. But: my schedule is so tight currently that I collect the files and rarely manage to process, describe and post them. So for today an overview of the current state must suffice.

I have some difficulties to understand why this picture landed here on NG: may be there is some documentary interest, but from a photographic quality perspective - and I believe, that's why we are here on NG - it's a weak picture, as well as from a composition point of view (why is the biker cut in half ?), as from a technical point of view (color, sharpness etc).

[Lars Hansen]

Simone - I can hear the waves and smell the sea!

John - what a fantastic way to capture the sparse winter sunlight!

[Lars Hansen]

I have some difficulties to understand why this picture landed here on NG: may be there is some documentary interest, but from a photographic quality perspective - and I believe, that's why we are here on NG - it's a weak picture, as well as from a composition point of view (why is the biker cut in half ?), as from a technical point of view (color, sharpness etc).

MFloyd ,
I feel your post also concerns me as I was previously contributing to the "366 days.." threads that ran for almost a year but decided to quit and not post on this new 2017 thread after the critique being expressed. I count myself among happy amateurs that shoot pictures for fun and for that reason I will certainly be posting some poor shots regularly - this is simply because I'm not familiar with all the rules:  good composition, what makes poor/good photography etc. and I'm not sure I want  to follow a dogmatic approach in my photography. On NG there are also threads that contain snapshots from events etc. It can become increasingly difficult to decide "to post or not to post" a picture (or comments for that matter) unless there are some kind of rules or guidance.       

I'd like to understand what you are suggesting - some kind of "quality check" or censorship? Maybe even for new members to be allowed to join?       

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I have some difficulties to understand why this picture landed here on NG: may be there is some documentary interest, but from a photographic quality perspective - and I believe, that's why we are here on NG - it's a weak picture, as well as from a composition point of view (why is the biker cut in half ?), as from a technical point of view (color, sharpness etc).

Once that picture is trimmed on the top, it actually is quite Ok to my eye. It has nerve and excitement.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

...

I'd like to understand what you are suggesting - some kind of "quality check" or censorship? Maybe even for new members to be allowed to join?     

That'll be the day. Photographic images are not amenable to ranking or being judged against rules set in stone. Perhaps one is tempted to try such evaluation  if the photograph appears  very conventional or cliché, but it is surely an endeavour doomed to a rapid failure. The magic of photography defies quantification.

[simato73]

Nice details and DOF, Simone.

It's cloudy now, but the past week has been pretty sunny, although very cold.

Some grass in the afternoon sun

Fuji S5  17-35/2.8  (a very nice combination)

Very nice, it looks like Christmas lighting.