Condoleezza Rice visits Liverpool, protests ensue

dod · 3 Apr 2006 at 14:42

I'll admit that I like the HDR effect and I think that it works well here, in most of them anyway.

The thing I'm not so sure about is the potential market for them and the return on your time investment processing, after all, you're trying to make it as a pro.

If it's newspapers the guys just dumping the shots in unprocessed will beat you hands down, simply from a deadline viewpoint. Most of the papers just print B&W anyway.

Magazines often need editorial to go with the pics unless they've commissioned you in the first place. Just such a difficult area you're specialising in although I'm sure you'll get there.

cyKey · 3 Apr 2006 at 14:46

dod said:
I'll admit that I like the HDR effect and I think that it works well here, in most of them anyway.

The thing I'm not so sure about is the potential market for them and the return on your time investment processing, after all, you're trying to make it as a pro.

If it's newspapers the guys just dumping the shots in unprocessed will beat you hands down, simply from a deadline viewpoint. Most of the papers just print B&W anyway.

Magazines often need editorial to go with the pics unless they've commissioned you in the first place. Just such a difficult area you're specialising in although I'm sure you'll get there.

Yer these shots were more for me than comercial use. I'm trying to capture more documentary photos as Liverpool gets closer to 2008. I'm realising that we live in historic times and that I should be out capturing that. At the moment this is more of a hobby side of things.

Mikharper · 3 Apr 2006 at 16:58

Lostkat said:
Well Pete, I for one really think you've managed to capture the emotion and drama in these shots. A really great set of photos. I must admit, and I'm not a fan of too much processing, but I think it suits this set. I also think the composition is pretty much bang on for most of these.

I agree ^^ Nice shots pete.

Tonks · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:05

All really good shots, you could enter some of them into this months OCUK photo contest 'religion'. Crackin shots imo

cyKey · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:14

Tonks said:
All really good shots, you could enter some of them into this months OCUK photo contest 'religion'. Crackin shots imo

I was rather tempted to. I'm just not sure if it says religion or something else.

lukechad · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:31

You post shot processing skills are second to none, they really to make a good shot fantastic

i like them all, full of atmosphere but at the same time, sort of grim and serious looking.

Tonks · 3 Apr 2006 at 18:09

cyKey said:
I was rather tempted to. I'm just not sure if it says religion or something else.

Well I think photo No 1 is an ideal entry. You have a protester in the near right carrying a placard saying 'END THE VIOLENCE' and he's looking up at the cathedral as if in a silent prayer. A powerful meaningful shot IMO...

MrSix · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:26

stuart38 said:
It might be worth you re-reading your posts with the same critical eye you used on cykeys pictures.

Point taken, I do agree that I was a little insensitive and I genuinely apologise. As I said, I was going for the no BS route, but I suppose it's easily perceived (and rightly so) as being out of line - so once again, I apologise.

cyKey · 3 Apr 2006 at 21:47

MrSix said:
Point taken, I do agree that I was a little insensitive and I genuinely apologise. As I said, I was going for the no BS route, but I suppose it's easily perceived (and rightly so) as being out of line - so once again, I apologise.

No probs man. The no BS approach does feel more like getting smacked in the face. Sugar coated BS often helps

Zheka · 4 Apr 2006 at 00:17

fantastic work mate!

MichaelG · 4 Apr 2006 at 08:36

I think the shots look very professional and very stylish.

TerraS · 4 Apr 2006 at 12:47

Great shots mate.

Don't have enough time for a critique or anything, but overall very nicely done.

I like the way the wide-angle emphasizes the people.