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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 72 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
Visiting from Group 81. I really, REALLY like this photo. Water that still, sunlight hitting the top of the mountain and the clouds, and ALL of it in astounding focus. Is this Mt. Ranier? How do you like the Z7? |
Dec 9th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 72
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| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
I like that you're still playing with this. Do you have any Topaz plug-in filters? If so, play with them. Maybe go a bit crazy and see what it looks like after applying Impressionistic filters and settings.
My one critique: the snow to the right of the pot seems a bit too bright.
Have fun playing and experimenting with this one. Let us know when you have it "done." |
Dec 18th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
I know nothing about portraiture so I'll not make any suggestions. He is a very cute little boy, worthy of photographing at any time. |
Dec 18th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
I like all the architectual things going on. The dog and the guy add an element of life to it and soften it a bit, but my eyes are drawn all over the place, which makes it interesting. The detail and angles of the blocks and concrete in the entry way where you're shooting from, the detail in the blocks forming the planters on both sides of the street, the lamppost across the street, the facade of the theater across the street, the curves of the bike racks by the guy, the wings in the window across the street, the curves of the metal work entry, the reflection of those curves, the curve of the glass and block to the far right, I could continue on. There's so much interesting stuff that you almost miss the guy with the umbrella at the center of the shot. I really like this shot, and think it deserves to be in a coffee-table book. |
Dec 18th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
I would have liked it to be more straight too. I don't seem to have that option within PhotoShop for some reason - it's grayed out and not selectable. The real lesson for me to learn is to think about that in the field and set up and shoot straight. So obvious, yet not. |
Dec 18th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Reply |
No kidding? The apple was really that color? Hmm! Learn something new every day. Apples don't last long at my house - I eat one almost every day - which is probably why I've never seen one that color. Your pony was probably very happy with you. |
Dec 9th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
I like the composition and the title. I've not ever created a background, so I find that intriging. I'm not liking the level of purpleness of the apple simply because apples are not purple. That being said, one of the wonderful things about digital photography is that we can manipulate colors all we want.
I've never shot a still life, so this photo is one for me to study and learn from; few elements, simple lines, shading / light source, texture. It's absolutely lovely. |
Dec 9th |
| 81 |
Dec 18 |
Comment |
My first reaction was, "Oooooooh, cool." Then I asked myself "why is it cool?" My answer: because that first post / piling is BAM! in your face and takes up the entire height of the photo. Next would be the leading lines of both the row of pilings and the hillside, both coming together to form almost a point. I like the B&W as well. I think color would detract from the composition. Would I change anything? I think I'd play with applying a graduated filter at an angle from the lower left corner up to just below the rock at the base of the second piling to decrease the shadows a bit in the sand. They seem to be a little unnaturally dark to me. |
Dec 9th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 81
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7 comments - 1 reply Total
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