Atherton & District Amateur Photographic Society

BydoR9 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:55 pm I do disagree with Gordon and Paul here. What is wrong with our club striving to be excellent? There is no elitism involved for me...

That's not what I said.

Simon-vtr wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2017 11:46 pm The closing date will be Sunday 26th November 9pm

Closed

As regards the plane shot, there is more than one version of this, so hopefully the second one is the alternative shot. I suppose technically one could take 10 similar shots of a plane, a steam train, a bird, a flower or a person and submit them each in different competitions. We trust the Competit...

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Somewhere not so far away......

Good posts everyone.

Thanks John. Good point about soft focus.

Just trying to stimulate some photographic debate...

“Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson


My latest blog post - http://www.pauljones.org/?p=1900

Does a photograph have to be pin sharp and technically perfect to have merit? Discuss...

JOJO wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:29 pm Good job I don't do modelling for you Paul, more likely to find wellies and an anorak in my wardrobe than basques and high heels

I'm sure there's a fetish for that kind of thing.

Could be useful reading if you like to photograph people...

Coach your subjects to instantly look more confident in photos http://www.pauljones.org/?p=1882



(Warning - the site contains some glamour imagery)

I'll occasionally buy specific items for a shoot. The last things I bought were some pairs of sunglasses. Usually I'll send the model a 'wishlist' of what I want her to supply from her own wardrobe, which may include: - Lingerie, including matching sets, basques, teddies, stockings, hold-ups, etc. -...

Hi everyone I asked you to post your favourite or best photo, so who am I to 'judge' what you clearly like yourselves? Each image clearly has some special meaning to you. Just a few comments: Rianne - 'Carter's Root Beer' It is what it is. A record of a can. Maybe an attempt at product/advertising p...

I think with 'easy' set subjects most people typically just raid their back catalogue to try to find any image to fit (myself included). So for this competition there isn't a 'subject' as such. I'd just like to see what you consider is your favourite or best photo that you've so far taken this year....

Thanks Joanne. You've completely thrown me now as I didn't enter expecting to win. I'll think of a subject and come back to you. Chris (stopher) - a very, very strong image. I like it a lot. But I keep looking at his shoes. I think brogues or another type of leather shoe would have suited the dinner...

JOJO wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2017 11:13 pm Just need to find time to try it now

Yes. Need to invest time in order to learn.