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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
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Image |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi Lauren, Converting to monochrome certainly introduces a more timeless feel. I'm not sure about the comparison to Weston's peppers. For that emulation I would look for a simpler subject and composition with eloquent light that makes the fruit like something else, perhaps a reminder of something human. I've attached a pepper I did a few years ago with Weston in mind.
With that said, your image is a great collection of items nicely composed. The medallion on the wall is a critical part of the balance. The water drops add a nice accent. The smooth textures of the peppers, glass and plastic contrast well with the rougher appearance of the background and countertop. Without color, the shaping by light becomes paramount. Experiment with different lighting situations like top, side, hard, soft to see what other visions can be elicited. Karl |
Apr 11th |
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| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi Marie, The masking and extraction of the foreground branch from the background is brilliant. My unsettling note is the blossoms going out of the image at the right edge. If this small part were added to the background, then we would see a nice curving foreground branch from lower left to upper right. The light tone background works well and gives the image a positive, spring-like feel. A dark background would be more ordinary.
Karl |
Apr 11th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi Sandra, Another good use for disinfecting wipes! L.A. must be amazing now with cleaner air and plenty of room on the 405. Roses are not blooming yet here in Pennsylvania but we have an unusually great profusion of native wildflowers.
Your rose image is nicely done. Your care in capturing the image shows in the fine detail and beautiful light. It looks so simple but we know the conscious (or subconscious) thought process that led to a nice result. Maybe a little toning down of the leaf highlight in upper left might help. Posing the flower horizontally adds another dimension. We are led to believe that the flower has cut for enjoyment by someone before it recycles.
Karl |
Apr 11th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi May, The general blankness of this image encourages instant discard OR a long study. With long study I begin to see the man and the carriage windows. The image feels lonely but the brightness makes it feel lighter and positive. I think that making the image darker could yield a different, less positive mood. Your camera makes images of universal feeling as compared to literal reality. Very interesting work.
Karl |
Apr 11th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi Judy, Where's the blur? You are off into what I call "photo illustration". That is taking an ordinary scene and increasing the micro contrast, sharpness and saturation resulting in an acrylic painting look. You did it very well. The coffee cup discarded in the anti-pigeon pins is definitely a different sort of subject. It speaks a lot about how piggy some people are. The visual result is contrasting subject matter that's unexpected.
Karl |
Apr 11th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Hi Val, Nicely done! Your interpretation of the mood is well thought out and executed. The image has a good flow from left up into the right. The shadows in lower right help keep the eye from flowing on out of the image. This composition works very well. I feel as if I'm looking at a moody landscape painting in a museum.
Karl |
Apr 11th |
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