Critique Welcomed Lifeguard

[Chris Dodkin]

Taken during my lunchtime walk with the Fuji X100 today - this one was a non-covert shot

i.e. I used the viewfinder!

Lifeguard

f/2.8 1/750 ISO200 - PP in NIK Silver FX

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice. I like the contact between the guard and the torso! Her boyfriend was obviously looking the other way!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Well spotted Pete - he was paying very careful attention to a group of young ladies on the beach - making sure they were safe

 

[Paul Lange]

Are we falling in love with the X100 all over again Chris? Unlike SWMBO cameras don't get jealous, just a bit dusty. Another of you usual smooth efforts. Didn't take any of the ladies in bikinis by any chance or don't you want to mention those photos?

 

[Pete Askew]

Just the covert ones but they were a bit shakey!!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Just the covert ones but they were a bit shakey!!

Indeed they were Pete!

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Are we falling in love with the X100 all over again Chris? Unlike SWMBO cameras don't get jealous, just a bit dusty. Another of you usual smooth efforts. Didn't take any of the ladies in bikinis by any chance or don't you want to mention those photos?

Just changing it up a little Paul - don't want my X100 aperture bases seizing up through lack of use!

 

[Steve Dormer]

Hi Chris

I am still amazed by the quality of this camera (notwithstanding your skills of course) the tones you have managed to capture are brilliant, but is the feel of the image that I just love. Thanks for sharing

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks Steve - it's a super camera, and I love shooting with it.

At this time of year in Souther California, we get a few days of marine layer cloud at the coast, and this makes for great photographic conditions - much better than a sunny day in fact!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Nice again Chris but I hope he doesn't need the Jeep in a hurry, looks like the locals have moved in..

 

[Pete Askew]

Looks like the air-bags have gone off in the heat. You didn't nudge it while you were parking did you Chris?!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Pete - You don't just nudge a Jeep when you're in a Land Rover - you park on top of it!

 

[Pete Askew]

You probably just shut the door firmly while parking 50 yards away and it triggered the air bags!!