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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Paul - a whole abandoned settlement - wow, you must have so many images ripe for mono conversion!
I very much like your image, but I find it is quite dark and feel there is more detail to bring out. I do hope you don't think it's wrong of me to play so much with your image. And you are unlikely to agree with all of my suggestions!
- First the sky: I suggest cropping from the top to remove the original blue sky and, then bring down the brightness etc so ones eye isn't taken up.
- You have a diagonal line of brightness right of centre - I have used this to make the right buildings brighter (lifting shadows) - this allows the left area under the canopy to be lightened and still seem in shadow.
- I added texture and clarity to the board above to show the text more
All of the above used Lightroom. See what you think! |
Jul 21st |
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| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Hi Mary - I'm glad I brought back your memories of Portugal. I haven't yet been to Porto (I'm sure I will as it often a stop for cruise ships heading from UK towards the Mediterranean or elsewhere).
This is a good wide view shot. Your perspective corrections seem good to me and you managed to retain the tower tops (often not easy). You have given us good detail in the stonework and the person on the left, yes adds scale, but also help the viewer to notice the wall detail there - that's the only benefit of the colour original showing off the blue tiles.
My only suggestion is to darken the clouds (leaving the white) to make it more dramatic - to my eye, it currently has similar tone levels as you buildings. |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Vincent, you have timed this shot perfectly , with lovely flowing lines of the dancers in a way which creates a fabulous group together. I think this (and these) shape(s) are perfect for a soft flowing presentation which you have given us - but the contrast with the bright, clean white background fights with each other.
You have multiple shades in the original background which Paul has used to solve the background, but the soft flowing look has been lost (if you wish to retain that). Lightroom masking is so good now to select the background to work on independently to the dancers - still having the background materially white, but with the origin's shade detail giving more interest and less shark.
Lovely image this.
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Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
I've been to Cheltenham a few times - I'll keep my eyes peeled better next time!
You have a good photographer's eye Paul. This works well and there are many options here. I don't dislike the words included - and you have positioned them cleverly - but excluding them may make the other detail stand-out more.
A square crop also may work, with the bottom just above "Welcome", so some of the top goes. This will focus the viewer on just the hanging shapes and texture. Many have commented on more contrast - perhaps a good idea, but if you were to have 2 masks (hanging poles and rest), you could adjust these individually to reflect the priority you prefer. - you may have already done that.
A well seen situation! I still like your presentation. |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
David - this is very interesting. I photograph a lot of birds, but never considered them in mono. I will experiment.
This works well because of the rainy conditions and lack of specific background detail - your tern in amongst reeds. I love the detail you've achieved in the feathers (wings and tail) but there is less on the body. A black bird does nor help here, but I wonder if selective lifting of shadows would help here. But to me, your image is made by the feather detail. Well done. |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Vincent - I will try to remove the pole - nothing I can do about the position I was standing - but if I'd moved right, the people would have walked to a more central position - not ideal. |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Paul. I will try removing the lamp post as I think Lightroom does this well now (I'm not a Photoshop user). |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thank you and yes I will use this in PTD as well as Mono. |
Jul 21st |
| 39 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Paul. I was lucky with the weather and black clouds behind. I've been using my phone a lot in recent years - they are now excellent tools and with me using Raw all the time and save the images to Lightroom as TIFF files, I've had good success. Obviously not with wildlife shots. |
Jul 21st |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 39
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| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Well done Isaac, another great bear image!
This tight portrait shows so much detail with lovely lighting and sympathetic out of focus background. All excellent! |
Jul 21st |
| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Maria - your hard work in PP has certainly paid off here. Skilfully done!
The end result is of an endearing image with much detail and cleanly presented. The open mouth of the young Cormorant looking up to its larger cousin is delightful.
I could not have imagined that end result from looking at the raw file! Well done. |
Jul 21st |
| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Richard - this is a well taken image. Your timing with the chick looking at you really helps.
I agree with both the tighter crop and the leg removal (although the latter wouldn't be allowable for an image within ND).
As to Lightroom, yes as Maria says, the Subject tool for masking is so accurate now - I also often prefer Object also to force Lrm to concentrate on what I want masking.
You have a nice image here. |
Jul 21st |
| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Karen - lucky you to visit Antarctica! My wife and I have 2 visits booked - first next year when our round- South America cruise has 3 days 'down there' but staying on the cruise ship - then in 2027 when we do it properly on a small ice-breaker ship.
Your image as taken was always going to be lovely, but your tight crop is a great idea which produces a first class picture. Yes, the background needs toning down a tad, but the detail and clear close relationship mother and chick is delightful. The chic's beak having even at that age having the same colour as mum's helps! Well done. |
Jul 21st |
| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Maria -you certainly have found all your mojo! A lovely macro shot!
Your wasp is all just so sharp and your PP has enhanced it in a perfectly believable way. You timed the shot so it was 180 from you to help the depth of field. With this being a macro image all about the wasp, I don't think you need all the flower - it is incidental/supportive in the story, so I'd crop as this suggestion. This will make the wasp larger in the image and be even more striking. Great image! |
Jul 21st |
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| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Bruce - this is simply lovely! Yes, a well time action shot, but it's the light on its face/upper body that makes it standout to me - well done! Very sharp with good information of the sea, waves and rocks. Great! |
Jul 21st |
| 72 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thanks for your thoughts and comments Richard. I considered that, but concluded that with Dolphins everywhere being known to be a playful creature, this behaviour of jumping out backwards isn't something unusual. |
Jul 8th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 72
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| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Cindy - Etosha is a great place to experience and photograph wildlife, especially in the dry season. You did well to get such a clean picture of this Roller on a typical dry bit of vegetation. I can't fault your picture.
I'm sure you saw many 4 legged wildlife and have many good images! |
Jul 29th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Maria - lovey pleasing image this. I agree with Jerry's observation about whatever is in front of its legs - it doesn't ruin it for me though, while accepting that it would certainly improve the image. As to contrast and cropping - all very individual. I'm not sure this setting suits too punchy a presentation. Your bird is quite a character and I like how its sitting on a relatively big flower base. |
Jul 29th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Steve - this is an image that pleases the heart! Lovely. You timed it perfectly, with the two youngsters one well positioned relative to their parents and the lighting is gorgeous. Thank you for posting it here. |
Jul 29th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Sunat - well done in capturing this lovely kingfisher: so recognisable as such, with that distinctive beak! Your PP work is very well done and you have presented it so well in a square crop. Perfect. |
Jul 25th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Bruce - another cute colourful bird - well captured and as you say 'with attitude'! Good detail, nice background - all perfect. Thank you for sharing |
Jul 25th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Comment |
Jerry - Toucans are often rewarding to capture, but this one is especially so - and you caught it with food in its mouth too - well done!
I like your presentation just as is. |
Jul 25th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Bruce - I hadn't thought of that crop I agree it creates a cleaner image! |
Jul 12th |
| 91 |
Jul 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Bruce - I hadn't thought of that crop I agree it creates a cleaner image! |
Jul 9th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 91
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17 comments - 7 replies Total
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