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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 31 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hello Rashid, I enjoyed spending time with this image, There is so much to study; the individuals and groups of people, the beautiful architecture shapes, and the great tonality particularly in highlights. This is the kind of image I would hang on my wall in a busy place so I could see a new aspect each time I passed.
Karl Leck, Group 79 |
Aug 9th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 31
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| 77 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Mary, I like the way you interpreted this image. While the goggles are a great prop, they were out of place in the concept. The asymmetric composition works well with her eyes looking left. Everything balances nicely. You adjusted the tones to emphasize important image aspects. I'm not a big fan of overdone clear skin, so I agree with your interpretation and would not try to make the model younger/better.
Karl Leck, Group 79 |
Aug 9th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 77
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| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Sandra, Camera motion images are fun and help us get out of the current need for ultrasharp exhibition images. Each motion image is different. We can zoom, or zoom and move the camera during exposure too. Another variant is a double exposure (or more exposures) where a camera blur is made over a sharp image. Of course we can stack and mask these images in software for more complex interpretations. You have nicely recognized that a variety of colors adds interest when the image is abstracted to blur. The diagonal composition emphasizes a feeling of active motion. Nicely done. Try many more! Karl |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Susan, I love it when an idea occurs and we try to render it into an image. I applaud your thought process and image execution. The current composition is minimalist and successful in that way. A more dynamic interpretation might crop out 30% from the left and 10% from the top. The resulting asymmetry is a style often used by artists to draw attention and prompt more inspection of the subject. I really liked your choice of a sharp flower and moving alter ego in the background. The texture is a nice addition. I would like to see a cropped version printed on watercolor paper or a handmade paper like Moab's Moenkopi Washi Unryu made from mulberry and hemp fiber. Karl |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Marie, Since I live 3 miles from Longwood Gardens with its great water garden, I have the opportunity to photograph water lilies for 3 months each year. A polarizing filter really helps 'pop' the flowers out of the water and reduce reflections from the leaves as you have done. Since Longwood has both day blooming and night blooming lilies, we get to see the differences. Your interpretation with Topaz is a cinematic night variation. The reflections imitate moonlight and the bluish cast suggests night. You have done a very nice job turning day into night! The final image is nicely composed although I find the granularity of the tiny adjacent water plants adds a busy aspect. Karl |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Valerie, I like the composition and wintry feel of the image. I agree with Judith that it reminds us of the paintings of my late neighbor, Andrew Wyeth, in the stark, spare feeling. In Chadds Ford we constantly see work by the Wyeth family and have the Brandywine River Museum as a center of this 'school' of art. For me the added toi toi took away some of the stark isolation. The brooding sky and reduced color saturation help the mood. The composition formed by the lane and buildings is spot on. My eyes enjoyed wandering around the buildings and trees of the homestead. Many exhibitors would add impact by adding a dark sky and increasing the contrast of the buildings, but I find your less contrasty interpretation more interesting and timeless. Excellent work. Karl |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Hi Judy, I'm busting my chops to get in-focus, action-stopping images of the great butterflies this season. Your image goes an artistic step further. It's a beautiful impression of a monarch (or relative) in flight. The light and color contrast make the image. You also caught all of the butterfly which may be accidental, but it's wonderful! I have so many flying butterflies leaving the frame. Excellent serendipity in capturing a great impression of beauty in flight. Karl |
Aug 9th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 79
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7 comments - 0 replies Total
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