Critique Welcomed Out and about with my X100

[Mike Webb]

Newbie alert - some shots from my X100 which I have had for a couple of months and it's a lovely piece of kit.

This was the first serious shot I took







Mike

 

[Pete Askew]

Well, there's a super three shots to introduce yourself. Love the simplicity of the first and the timing of the last especially. And, welcome to RPF. I can see you're going to fit right in and I'm sure you'll enjoy the place.

 

[Dave Green]

Oh yes I like those!

Hate you though - scrimping and saving here for an X100 lol.

Welcome

 

[Mike Webb]

Thanks for the welcome guys. Having had a look around I think and hope I will feel at home here.

The X100 is worth saving for. I got mine as a refurb from Fuji. Seemed as new to me.

Mike

 

[Paul Lange]

These are very nice. Worcester seems to be a bit of a photography talent hub. Don't tell me you know those other Worcester miscreants, especially the one who keeps falling on his head.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Hi Mike!
Welcome to the forum! Some great shots!
someones been mooching around the new dev in Lowesmoor
I love the timing of the lift shot ... Really clever that I think!
So how did you find this place?

 

[Mike Webb]

@Paul - I don't know any of the Worcester guys as far as I know. I am aware of one guy from the Pentax Forum but I don't know who he is in 'real life'.

@Hamish - The ASDA development is quite attractive and for now clean which helps

I'm not sure how I stumbled over RPF, probably a google on the X100 or just critique sites in general. I am active in PhotoSIG but sadly it's gone downhill badly in the past couple of years, well with exceptions I feel it has.

I should 'fess up that it was pure luck the doors opened when they did on the lift. I had a better shot with a lady in orange walking past but it suffered camera shake. I can't recall the exact settings but I think it was around 1/60th, f4 ISO 1250 and the X100 just delivers.

Mike

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Welcome Mike - 3 cracking shots - and very nicely post processed as well

Love the effect of the louvered siding in #1, it's like an interference pattern

Color in #2 I really like - the contrast between the subject and background lighting temp

#3 - Timing yes, but also the almost sprayed-on consistency of the green walls and silver lift doors

 

[Hamish Gill]

You may be supprised to hear that this forum is actualy based in Worcester then ... Well, as much as a forum can be based somewhere

 

[Mike Webb]

I am surprised to hear that - from the Worcester Photographic Society? I'll see if I can find names I recognise. There were two guys who do panels of very good shots from events or on themes I saw at an RPS event in Smethwick but I can't recall their names now. Very good stuff ndd they were kind enough to share details of their techniques with me. I actually live out Great Witley way and am a member of the Kidderminster Club.

 

[Lesley Jones]

Wecome Mike and as the others said, what a great set to start off with. I too love the first and the colour and timing on the third. I also recently left a forum that was going downhill, but this place is so friendly. I think you will fit in nicely

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Welcome Mike.
Good to see another yocal on board.
Great set of shots there and we'll done for saving up for the X100!
Yeah, as Paul said, about the miscreant who keeps falling on his head, I've yet to meet him.
I've heard these bumps to his head has a dramatic impact to the content and subjects of his photography..... And DAM it's wierd!!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hi Mike. Great shots. I'm an X100 user myself, and absolutely love it. See you around.

 

[Hamish Gill]

I am surprised to hear that - from the Worcester Photographic Society? I'll see if I can find names I recognise. There were two guys who do panels of very good shots from events or on themes I saw at an RPS event in Smethwick but I can't recall their names now. Very good stuff ndd they were kind enough to share details of their techniques with me. I actually live out Great Witley way and am a member of the Kidderminster Club.

Nope, I just happen to live in Worcester and thought the world needed a more friendly photography forum
I have thought about going to the worcester camera club a few times, but not got round to it ...

Great Witley eh, its nice out that way! stuck in the city my self :/

 

[Kev Pugh]

Hi Mike, another Wuzza heh? even GW classes as such round here, Nice shots of the new build, haven't been there yet enjoy the forum but beware there are bad people out there............. not really.............well almost not really.........

 

[Beth Carter]

congrats on the x100. really like the first image.

 

[Mike Webb]

Thanks Beth - the X100 was a no brainer after I held it.