sinnerjohn
IOTM WInner - April 2022
following the sun
Time to vote for April Image of the Month (IotM). All MobiTog members are eligible to vote. Voting ends May 7.
fabulous.
Marvellous. Were they making a noise?View attachment 160944
following the sun
Yes, honking.Marvellous. Were they making a noise?
Is it a battle or something a bit more romantic? They look very similar in colouration and pattern although the female of the species is more deadly than the male.View attachment 160871
epic battle - ok I'll never be wildlife photographer of the year but I try. I think the heavyweight would have beaten off the young pretender but I got too close to the web and touched it sending shockwaves through it and interrupting the battle.
Is it a battle or something a bit more romantic? They look very similar in colouration and pattern although the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
Fabulous inky blacks, negative space and sharpness. Glorious.The dark side
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Settling down to it now...This Black & White Challenge is now CLOSED. It’s now up to terse Ted to choose his favourites. Whenever you have a moment Ted.
And if you’re keen to start posting to the new challenge (which I hope you are), here’s the link. https://mobitog.com/threads/new-189-black-white-challenge.24390/
Congrats TomHH what a superb image, first time I've seen it, being a late entry and all that. A clear winnerFor this round, I'm adding a special Prolific Award for sinnerjohn. Let's not hear any more about you not finding anything to shoot, eh?
Honorable Mentions go to Geek1956 for his untitled stairway silhouette, sinnerjohn for "got the builders in" with its amazing dragon, MsDee for the serene "Rocker on the Porch", younger for the almost abstract "Let there be light", and NickLeon for "Alpine life" with its remarkable perspective.
Third goes to sinnerjohn for "someone's nightmare". What works for me in this image and lifts it above the pack is the almost random arrangement of in-focus and out-of-focus spots on the spider's body and legs. Somehow that makes the whole image even more nightmare-ish. And if I'd had it described to me before I saw it, I wouldn't have thought it would work. But it does.
Second -- although it was really really close -- goes to sdimbour for "Sunset atmosphere". The young woman with her flowing wrap, solid dark jacket, breezy hair, and (I think) almost hidden smile is magnetic, as shown by the hapless clown at her feet. It's the right subject caught at exactly the right moment, all in a landscape of cliffs, sea, and beach that is a worthy image in itself.
So first goes -- by a hair -- to TomHH for "The dark side" with its beautiful blacks, pool of light, and crisp straight lines. As Jilly said "Fabulous inky blacks, negative space and sharpness." In short, a classic b/w.
Thank you Ted. TomHH Tom’s image is an absolute stunner. Congratulations. High fives to sdimbour Sandra and sinnerjohn John for second and third respectively - both great images. Well done to all of the Honorable Mentions, and to John for his special award. Right-ho, I’m going over to The Dark Side. Or rather, I’m taking The Dark Side down to the Gallery.For this round, I'm adding a special Prolific Award for sinnerjohn. Let's not hear any more about you not finding anything to shoot, eh?
Honorable Mentions go to Geek1956 for his untitled stairway silhouette, sinnerjohn for "got the builders in" with its amazing dragon, MsDee for the serene "Rocker on the Porch", younger for the almost abstract "Let there be light", and NickLeon for "Alpine life" with its remarkable perspective.
Third goes to sinnerjohn for "someone's nightmare". What works for me in this image and lifts it above the pack is the almost random arrangement of in-focus and out-of-focus spots on the spider's body and legs. Somehow that makes the whole image even more nightmare-ish. And if I'd had it described to me before I saw it, I wouldn't have thought it would work. But it does.
Second -- although it was really really close -- goes to sdimbour for "Sunset atmosphere". The young woman with her flowing wrap, solid dark jacket, breezy hair, and (I think) almost hidden smile is magnetic, as shown by the hapless clown at her feet. It's the right subject caught at exactly the right moment, all in a landscape of cliffs, sea, and beach that is a worthy image in itself.
So first goes -- by a hair -- to TomHH for "The dark side" with its beautiful blacks, pool of light, and crisp straight lines. As Jilly said "Fabulous inky blacks, negative space and sharpness." In short, a classic b/w.
Also nominated for IOTM October.The dark side
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Thanks for the HM And great choices!For this round, I'm adding a special Prolific Award for sinnerjohn. Let's not hear any more about you not finding anything to shoot, eh?
Honorable Mentions go to Geek1956 for his untitled stairway silhouette, sinnerjohn for "got the builders in" with its amazing dragon, MsDee for the serene "Rocker on the Porch", younger for the almost abstract "Let there be light", and NickLeon for "Alpine life" with its remarkable perspective.
Third goes to sinnerjohn for "someone's nightmare". What works for me in this image and lifts it above the pack is the almost random arrangement of in-focus and out-of-focus spots on the spider's body and legs. Somehow that makes the whole image even more nightmare-ish. And if I'd had it described to me before I saw it, I wouldn't have thought it would work. But it does.
Second -- although it was really really close -- goes to sdimbour for "Sunset atmosphere". The young woman with her flowing wrap, solid dark jacket, breezy hair, and (I think) almost hidden smile is magnetic, as shown by the hapless clown at her feet. It's the right subject caught at exactly the right moment, all in a landscape of cliffs, sea, and beach that is a worthy image in itself.
So first goes -- by a hair -- to TomHH for "The dark side" with its beautiful blacks, pool of light, and crisp straight lines. As Jilly said "Fabulous inky blacks, negative space and sharpness." In short, a classic b/w.
For this round, I'm adding a special Prolific Award for sinnerjohn. Let's not hear any more about you not finding anything to shoot, eh?
Honorable Mentions go to Geek1956 for his untitled stairway silhouette, sinnerjohn for "got the builders in" with its amazing dragon, MsDee for the serene "Rocker on the Porch", younger for the almost abstract "Let there be light", and NickLeon for "Alpine life" with its remarkable perspective.
Third goes to sinnerjohn for "someone's nightmare". What works for me in this image and lifts it above the pack is the almost random arrangement of in-focus and out-of-focus spots on the spider's body and legs. Somehow that makes the whole image even more nightmare-ish. And if I'd had it described to me before I saw it, I wouldn't have thought it would work. But it does.
Second -- although it was really really close -- goes to sdimbour for "Sunset atmosphere". The young woman with her flowing wrap, solid dark jacket, breezy hair, and (I think) almost hidden smile is magnetic, as shown by the hapless clown at her feet. It's the right subject caught at exactly the right moment, all in a landscape of cliffs, sea, and beach that is a worthy image in itself.
So first goes -- by a hair -- to TomHH for "The dark side" with its beautiful blacks, pool of light, and crisp straight lines. As Jilly said "Fabulous inky blacks, negative space and sharpness." In short, a classic b/w.
You realise TomHH won not me, but I'll take the praise anywayCongrats John - a horribly beautiful/beautifully horrible spider. Are you planning something special for Halloween?
Congrats all places and HMs - & thanks for another pleasantweekfortnight of browsing
Nominated for IOTMView attachment 160969
Upside down magic Pourville-sur-Mer - Normandie - France
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