Join Now
Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!
- View Large
- Vote
Join to Vote
You must join ePHOTOzine to vote. - Comments
-
Another visit to my bookshelves, egged on by the December subject for the reality? Group, 'dull light'.
As I was striving to keep the key word of the books in focus from a semi-kneeling position* the winter's gloom lifted for a few seconds and weak sunlight fell on the subject in just the right place.
* That's the position from which you can neither get up nor sit down despite the cramp in your legs and the wobbles in your knees . . . And for the under-60s among you, it's coming your way too .. . .. . ..
Here's hoping that we may all profit from the gift of light in 2012.
WISHING A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D7000  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikkor 85mm f1.8 D AF  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 10 Dec 2011 - 2:34 PM |
| Focal Length: | 85mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/1.7 |
| Aperture: | f/1.8 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/500sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 2000 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| Title: | The New Year's Gift |
| Username: | 
woolybill1 |
| Uploaded: | 1 Jan 2012 - 9:24 AM |
| Tags: | Black & white, Low light, Natural light, Photo journalism, Reality? group |
| Votes: | 50 |
Comments
A very happy New Year to you Bill.
A good image to start the Year here. Carry on clicking 
John
Cracking image Bill. Happy New Year to you and Moira
Hugh
Don't know about the 60s - I've been like that since the 50s
.
Excellent image - Happy New year.
Dave
The subtle tones are very good indeed Bill, lovely image, hope the old knees are OK after all the athletics.
Dougie 
Nice one Bill! I know what you mean. I was on the South Bank just before Christmas, crouching down to get some reflections (loaded camera bag on my back) and when I tried to get up, instead of standing up, toppled onto my back like an upside down tortoise! Felt extremely silly, especially as in the true London style, nobody acknowledged what I had done despite the fact I was talking to myself and laughing.... Anyway - I'm impressed by the Russian book... have you read it?
Ann
Quote: Anyway - I'm impressed by the Russian book... have you read it?
It's The Churches of Russia, it was a gift from Russian friends years ago (we were involved in a school exchange with St Petersburg for some 20 years, it's still going). The book is beautifully illustrated and I can manage to read the picture captions. Fortunately they are not in old Cyrillic script like the title on the spine - it's sort of equivalent to our Gothic script and a nightmare to read.
A great capture, Bill, beautiful lighting and excellent use of depth of field
A very Happy New Year to you too,
Trev
Ah yes, Bill. The dreaded 'neither up nor down' synd
rome. 'Tis a bugger, isn't it. The youngsters will be laughing, but their turn will indeed come, as you said.
A vision is an apt description of this excellently lit image with the focus on the message.
All the very best for 2012.
Malc
One of the best images I have seen for a long time Bill, fabulous capture, light, DoF, you name it it's there. I would doff my cap to you sir, if I wore one and knew how to 'doff' properly!
Wishing you and Moira a fabulous 2012 and many thanks for your last mail, replying to which is my only New Years Resolution!
Robin
My question has been answered by Mrs W. already. You seem to have a very interesting bookshelf - I'd like to browse it....
Like the way you have captured this.
Johanna
"The photographers vision" would have been a more apt title for this one, congrats on the User Award
Add a Comment
ePHOTOzine, the web's friendliest photography community.
Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more.
Related Content
Nikon Nation
Are you a Nikon owner? Check out Nikon Nation to find the latest Nikon news, reviews, discussion and photos on ePHOTOzine.
Awards
Current Competitions
Olympus 'Portraiture' Competition - Win £1000 Worth Of Gear!
30th April 2013 - 31st May 2013
This month, to celebrate the launch of Olympus' new micro site Olympus Image Space, Olympus are giving you the chance to win £1000 worth of Olympus gear!...
May's Photo Month
Check out ePHOTOzine's inspirational photo month calendar! Each day click on a window to unveil new photography tips, treats and techniques.
