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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Greetings, Cheryl. Your photo is very striking. I like the range of colors and the mist (steam?) over the pond. This gives me a taste of what I will see when I visit Yellowstone next June. You noted that you shot the image with a 24-120 mm lens, but I din't notice the focal length that you used for this shot. 24 mm? If you could have gone wider, I would have liked to see more of the left edge of the pond, which is slightly cut-off in this frame. In other words, the full curvature of the pond would have created a nice focal point in contrast to the mountain peak to the upper right. I think Larry addressed this issue by cropping the bottom, which left the two pools of water to give a diagonal balance to the the mountain peak. Nice shot and I can't wait to get out there this summer! |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Hi Madhu, I am in awe of your photo. I enjoy macro-world shooting and I know the challenges of capturing small objects that tend to blow, jump or fly around. The detail that you captured is amazing. I have not yet moved into using a flash, but I can see how that worked for you. When shooting, I keep in mind the three standards of composition, lighting and moment. You captured all three well! |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Richard, you have captured a wonderful moment. With winter coming on strong in New England, I can feel the crunch of the frozen grass. I really like your second posting, with the head of the bull held higher. I also like that the bull is positioned more to the left in this frame, which gives me the feeling of distance to be traveled. Your coloring is great and this is a really nice shot as posted. |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Max, I'm late in getting in my comments, but I admired your photo when you first posted it. I like it a lot! As submitted, I like the trees on both sides and in the BG that frame the image. However, I also think that your 2nd version in the portrait mode gives a nice feeling of depth. The horizontal image is peaceful, but somehow the vertical image seems more energized, like I can fall into the image. I also agree with Stephen's comment about the value of an image with no central focal point. I'm far from an expert on the topic, but I have read that an important point of difference between Eastern art and Western art is that in the East, the background(with no explicit focal points) is primary whereas in the West, the foreground (with clear focal points) is primary. Either way, nice work. |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. I read them all carefully and apply the lessons as I can. I certainly agree with suggestions to crop the image on the right. I thought by leaving in the pine needles on the right, I would have a frame for the shot. but I agree that a few pine needles poking in don't constitute a frame and better to take them out. Will do! |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Stephen, the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon are magical. From the web: A Paiute Indian myth says "the animal legend people who lived in Bryce Canyon long ago, displeased the coyote. Angered, he turned all the people to rock." I believe "hoodoo" means to bewitch and if my memory is correct, the term traces back to West Africa. Interesting that the same term is used in Turkey with similar reference to "fairy chimneys." |
Nov 26th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I think that some photos are more difficult than others to converting an OK shot into a memorable image. You have that challenge in this photo. This was a quick shot to capture a moment that tells a story to you. The question is how that story is conveyed to others. By cropping the photo as you did, much of the story detail is lost. I like the bananas in the upper right corner of the original (as did my wife who looked at the photo). I wonder how the image would look if you took the lower right corner and dragged it diagonally up to her feet and left to the paper, leaving the woman, some of the background and the bananas. That might better tell the story of a woman in a kitchen or restaurant in a remote location. I also found the broom and flies to be a distraction. I think the BW silhouette is an interesting effect, but the detail on the woman's face is lost, so I might opt for less contrast and more face detail (albeit, you have a strong backlighting effect). I think the photo is worth the your editing efforts. As someone who wasn't there, I would like to know more about the story that you experienced. Thanks for sharing! |
Nov 7th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I'm in agreement with most of what the group members have said, with a few differences. I like the way you framed the shot with the trees on either edge. I also like the trees in the BG. To me, the rear trees frame the ferns and give the photo a nice depth. I would agree that the orange could be taken down a notch in the ferns. Over-saturation is tendency I have to watch myself, but I think you've got coloring pretty close to where it needs to be. All in all, a nice shot. |
Nov 7th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for the advise, Richard. The chain saw is a great idea, but the clipper idea is more practical and won't get me kicked out of a national park (or worse).
In LR, I use the dehaze slider a lot but it only took me so far in this shot. Regarding the fit between a a photo shoot and successful marriage (54 years = success), I am learning the difference between the two! I'm reminded of the bumper sticker: "My wife told me to choose between fishing and marriage. Gosh, I'm going to miss my wife." :) |
Nov 7th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Ha - with my fear of heights, I try to stay away from cliff edges. I agree that the rear bristlecone pine is an "inconvenience." :) As I recall the scene, I was hemmed in by a canyon wall to the left that would have showed if I move to the right. Moving to the left would have put the pine on the center hoodoo.
For me, this is the challenge of shooting while hiking. When hiking on vacation to get from Point A to Point B and taking maybe 200+ shots on a 6 mile hike, how much time do I spend setting up each shot - camera settings, framing, multiple frames? And how much patience does my hiking companion have for my photography passion? I seriously ask myself this question a lot. Ideally, I would go out alone and do nothing but immerse myself in the environment and shoot. But for a "recreational photographer" who is trying to capture vacation moments while dealing with blisters and bee stings, my shots are too often taken "on the fly."
I suppose my November photo represents that existential question I ask myself: tourist snap-shooter with a good eye or serious photographer? I prefer the latter, but my lifestyle seems to dictate the former. In any event, thanks for your good feedback. It gets me to thinking........ |
Nov 6th |
| 67 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Larry - I really like this image. The long exposure for the streaming water works perfectly. For me, long water exposures can be overdone and I would prefer to see more roughness in a fast-flowing stream. But especially with the water falling from two sources, your long exposure gives a timelessness to the photo. You brought out the color in the rocks well. I love using HSL sliders and took notes on your use of them for this photo, as well as your use of the ND filter. Like you, I prefer the horizontal orientation, although there is nothing shabby about the vertical. :) I also noted your use of vignette for this image and went back to try that out on my November submission. I liked the effect and will remember to try this on other landscape shots. Overall, great technique and nice work! |
Nov 3rd |
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