gallery picks for the weekend ending may 6

[Fawley]

This image by semrich is fantastic.

[leica M2 fan]

[paulfish4570]

semrich; yes, it is fantastic:

[leica M2 fan]

Beautiful sky and beautiful photo.

[Richard G]

Thanks Harry, Paul and Richard for mentioning one of my pictures.

[dotur]

Richard G, Keith, hteasley, semrich and robklurfield - thank you for including seven of my shots. I am honoured.

[Bingley]

Many thanks, Tony, for the mention!

[zauhar]

A few of mine from last week:

From randomm, love the subject, composition and ultra-high contrast:



From doomster - beautifully "shot", plus who doesn't love a well-armed chick?



After a while, you just expect a continuous stream of magic from Lynn:




Of course, mundane things also provide their magic, as Paul frequently shows:



Two superb street shots, from SimonSawSunlight:




Finally, two stunners before I have to go back to submitting final grades, from GeorgeH,



and from RayToei



THANKS to hteasley and Rob for mentioning couple of mine.

Randy

[gho]

Thanks Paul! I see I should have cropped the picture a bit more on the right side before uploading.

[Carole Dame]

Thank you Paul, semrich and Richard for the mentions!

Here are my first picks of the week. Thanks for the tips Lynn.


Iver Aldas - Graffiti
To have caught a flying train suggesting it pulls the skull is brilliant.


Rogrund - Grass
I love the softness of the leaves against the wall.


MV72 - Coffee from above
I love the geometry of the parasol echoed by the dark pattern on the ground, and the square tables in contrast with the delicacy of the wire chairs.


serzz - Railway siding
Maybe it's the railway, but I feel sadness and desolation.


Mlehrman - St-Mark's Place
Such a touching tender moment that brings back memories!


froyd - Dallas
Fantastic composition and tones!


lynnb - Storm bird
If it wasn't for the bird, one could almost think the sky is a great smashing wave.


MV72 - Snow cushions
I like the softness of the snow against the hardness of the metal chairs.


mep - plenty_more_
Time and space are suspended here. Only the reflection in the still water and the touches of color (man, box, motor) bring us back to reality.

[Carole Dame]

Here are more.


semrich
Fantastic composition! That centered ball coming right at us draws us into the game. My first impulse was to duck!


brainwood - Westminster
Very interesting looking man who seems so wrapped up in his reading. I love the composition and the tones.


Keith
Maybe because of the shape of the kettle, I feel like I've gone back in time. There's a sense of intimacy, as if you're inviting us into your world.


lynnb - wave #5849
Such power! I love the tip of the waves against the soft hued sky.


Anthony Harvey - Hayward Gallery
Fine composition, like a frame within a frame.


agianelo - CRW_1149
Fine composition, nice textures and detail in the highlights and shadows.

[Carole Dame]

And finally...


haempe
I love the perspective and composition. Great texture and tones in the rocks.


Cocal - Reading
I love this moment captured in time. The old man's hat and beard somehow remind me of Rodin and the 19th century.

[Martini]

Thanks Keith.

[MV72]

Many thanks Carole.

I particularly liked these:

Dervishes by OurManInTangier



Lock by Paulfish



Path to the rocks by lynnb



as well as taking flight



Then of course Plenty more by mep

[paulfish4570]

thanks, y'all, for the mentions. and let me make one more mention whose thumbnail i missed: haempe:

[hteasley]

Thanks Paul, for the mention.

[Carole Dame]

I forgot to post my favorites of the beginning of the week.


Ezzie - The Bath House
I love the way we are drawn to the house; the tones make for a very calm and soothing image.


Guoshuo - Lotus
I love the composition, the way the flowers are positioned and reflected in the water, surrounded by the delicately dented lotus leaves scattered with droplets of water.


graksi - Over the bridge
The strong presence of the beautiful trees, the arched bridge and the walking man that you caught just at the right time. Then, in this idyllic scene, the eye is drawn to the portable toilets who seem to want to hide under the trees. Very 21st century!


OurManInTangier - Dervishes
I love the "montage" that shows the different stages of the dance and gives us an idea of how captivating it can be. Composition and tones are wonderful.


dan1005 - Stillness in Aïkido
Beautiful how you have caught stillness and movement! I love the black and white-yin yang tones, particularly suggested by the master in the center. You have indeed captured the essence of Aikido.

[haempe]

Thanks Paul, thanks Carole, for the mention.

[semrich]

With gratefulness I want to thank the following members for including my photos among their picks for this week: Richard G., lynnb, Fawley, paulfish4570, and Carole Dame.

[Rogrund]

Richard, Paul, Carole, thanks for the mentions!

[Mlehrman]

My deepest gratitude and thanks to Carole, Rob, f16sunshine, paul, and Semrich for posting my photos. I apologize to all for not posting favorites this week. Will get back on track.

[Ezzie]

Belated thanks to Carole.

[Pete Chipman]

Thank, Tony! I appreciate that as it's helping me sort my Iceland photos.