Critique Welcomed Morning Patrol

[Kev Pugh]

An early morning patrol of Panzergrenadier

Morning Patrol 1 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr


Morning Patrol 2 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr


Morning Patrol 3 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr


Morning Patrol 4 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr


Morning Patrol 5 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr


Morning Patrol 6 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr​

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[Dan Cattermole]

FAB!!!!! Just fab Kev.

 

[Kev Pugh]

An edit too far or not?

Panzergrenadier by Kev Pugh, on Flickr​

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[Chris Dodkin]

Nice!

fixed the boots I see

 

[Pete Askew]

Cracking set Kev. And the colour works for me too. The yellow might be a tad too strong though.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Chris, boots fixed Pete yes thought it may be a tad over done, just an experiment and have toned it down somewhat...

sdkfz 251 by Kev Pugh, on Flickr​

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[Pete Askew]

Yes, that really works Kev I think.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Pete

 

[Beth Carter]

great series kev! love the tones and low vantage point.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Beth, I must say that I am really enjoying putting these together, a bit of a challenge and new ideas developing. glad you all like them too

 

[Stan Hesketh]

Can't stop looking at these!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Stan, there are lots more on my Flickr
Panzers - a set on Flickr

and soon. dem yankees am comin

 

[Pete Askew]

They look even better when you see them all together Kev. Wonderful stuff.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Pete

 

[Stan Hesketh]

Thanks Stan, there are lots more on my Flickr
Panzers - a set on Flickr

and soon. dem yankees am comin

They are alive! The centre one on the fourth row down almost looks as though the tank and soldiers are moving.

 

[Kev Pugh]

They are alive! The centre one on the fourth row down almost looks as though the tank and soldiers are moving.

The shelled building will feature in the next set/s. It is actually modelled, with considerable 'modelling licence', on the Cafe at the Rue Houlgate Carentan June 1944

US Army - Rue Houlgate, Carentan, Normandy.

Thanks again for following

 

[Steve Dormer]

Hi Kev

An interesting set of images which I prefer the monochrome ones. The capture and the way you set the scene appear to be very realistic. I would properly have liked to see a slight increase in the depth of field to add to the realisium. You have certainly brought the scene to life. I wonder if you could take this one step further and introduce some smoke. This set of images are a fantastic concept being fresh, original and unique as far as I am aware. Love to see some more. Thanks so much for sharing

 

[Kev Pugh]

Thanks Steve. Yes I have plans for smoke, the smoke gene is prepped but the method of distribution is yet to be refined, a tad TOO much atm. have also plans for some other 'stills effects.

Thanks for your comments and ideas, I am glad so many people have contributed, it helps tremendously with the concept, I know others that photog their little people but not many that have taken it the this level. There is always a danger with this sort of thing in that some see it, not for the creative and photographic elements but for the historic, (nasty) side.

For me, obviously the creative element is where I'm at but I also have an interest in WWII and I for that and the fact that German hardware was superior in many ways adds interest, (For Me).

I enjoy creating and this aids me in creating photographic story boards which challenge me to try different things. infact its not too different from any still life photog in my mind.

Thanks again