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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Adelet. |
Nov 27th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Looks good, Julia, Thank you. |
Nov 27th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Julia. DOF was a consideration in my processing, and I think the tall tree must be reduced as I thought it might. I'll keep working the image. The trees were being hit with a mountain pine beetle and were browner than green at this time. |
Nov 27th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, again. I am trying to figure out from the comments if this image lacks impact from the composition, or from the exposure choices. It is never my intention to produce an image with no impact, although I often do. My vision sometimes is flawed. |
Nov 26th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brian. Your input is much appreciated. I had thought about removing the top of the tall tree in PS to establish a line to Mt Rushmore, but your crop frames it. |
Nov 26th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
You mean purple hair isn't understated? Are we getting old in PSA or what! |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Actually, I included the image with more contrast. Not to worry, though. |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Tats have become a rage again and have been around for thousands of years. He reminds me of Queequeg. Pain can be addictive, I guess. Not for me. |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Marilyn. Yes, ACR and LR are mostly identical as far as processing images. The AUTO button and profiles are a good starting point for most images. I usually start in LR then take it into PS for local adjustments. I hope that if you are using CC that you have added the latest upgrades, which not only fixed some processing issues, but also added a lot of new AI features I find incredible, including masking in ACR/LR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NP33FbmfiA
I think Luminar is changing processing forever. Adobe is keeping up.
I don't think your subject HAS to be brought more forward, just an option. Our visions must be our own. You already have a strong image. |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Thank you, Shirley. When you advise me that the image would be "much better" of what mood or story would you be thinking? I am open to different interpretations of my images, and I am in the process of changing my post to make them less contrasty, as those images I make more contrasty seem to fail in competition. Could be other reasons, but I see your point. |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Marilyn. I did leave the foreground grasses lighter to make an entry point for the viewer into the mountain via the forest. I was feeling tranquil at this point. |
Nov 24th |
| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Adelet,
I really can feel the fog in your image through your use of B&W. It might be of value to see the original. It almost looks like a drone shot, but I don't know where you were except it looks like the South Rim. I like the vertical crop, but it could be cropped as Marilyn suggests. I am including a profile from LR for Fujifilm Neopan 1600 which is more contrasty. Beautiful capture, Adelet. |
Nov 21st |
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| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Shirley.
Excellent image, and one of Dorinda's favorite flowers. Very sharp image but the light seems a bit harsh. Not sure what you were using. I'm joining an established group, and I'm hoping that more info can be given with images in the future. I'm not a fan of borders for DDG images, but your border is well done. |
Nov 21st |
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| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Julia,
Excellent sunrise image. I'm afraid the shore birds escape me, but I am getting old. Very sharp, and the colors are extraordinary. I like that you have embraced the brightness of the sun and didn't try to lower the highlights. Sometimes it is effective to let light blow out, as in a sunrise/sunset image. All you end up with is a muddy gray. I like the curve of the beach, which leads us into the sunrise. I tried to see if the sky could be selected and flipped in LR 2022 but couldn't. I cropped it but I think it could be stronger if the sky were flipped and then cropped. Just a suggestion for a WOW image. |
Nov 21st |
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| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Modern Man! Tatoos everywhere we can see, cell phone, watches. backpack, bun, gold chain. Not sure what is in his mouth, but it seems to go with his on-display persona. It looks to me that you may be using selective color, as the background appears B&W. If so, for this image it is effective. Very sharp subject and blurred background also effective at bringing out your subject. Well thought out image with impact. I just added auto tone in LR to bring him forward more. |
Nov 21st |
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| 23 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Brian, I cannot decide if the people add to the image, but I'm sure they add to the experience and memories. It does seem a bit busy to me also, and that is partly due to the bevy of colors. Kind of like viewing a color wheel. I tried to add some light to the people, and reduce the tunnel somewhat, but not sure it is a meaningful change. I also looked at whether you could crop this into an abstract, which might be successful, but lose the travel story. The image is technically strong, and the crop places a person in the thirds if that was the plan. Good work. |
Nov 21st |
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6 comments - 10 replies for Group 23
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| 30 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Dorinda,
I think you have captured the mood that you are seeking with this image. The colors are well chosen and blend perfectly. Childhood is full of awe and wonder, and your image tells the story beautifully. Robert's version is a little dreamier but tells a different story. The bright sunflowers still draw my attention away from the girl, and I don't want to leave her. I've used the new AI features in LR and PS to reduce the brightness and added a radial spot on the girl to bring her forward.
I know this story is about Karen, and I love it (and you.) |
Nov 11th |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 30
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| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Thanks, Emily, we are in our very short-day time of year, so hopefully I can get some more night images in Tacoma. Our winter is not usually bone chilling, so if the rain is manageable, I can get some shots. |
Nov 23rd |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Dan. This was taken at a club outing, and I had fun that night, which is probably a key to getting good shots. Great shots I leave to my wife, as she is much more creative, but when I have fun, photography becomes more useful at replacing all the sports I no longer get to do.
Kind of a rambling answer, but again, thanks for the comment. It makes a lot of sense to me. |
Nov 21st |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Cheryl,
I like your composition with the grain elevator matching the vertical Milky Way. I've never done any night photography, so I can't add much to the discussion. Many members of my club are into astrophotography, and the main thing they say is that you need to find something like the moon to set your focus to infinity. Lenses infinity markings aren't necessarily correct. Your processing seems fine although I might suggest a HSL adjustment on your reds and oranges on your revised version. Glad you are expanding your portfolio. |
Nov 18th |
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| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Hi Haru,
The re-edited version above does address some of the issues we've raised but it is no longer feels like a selective color image to me. Is that what you want? The story of your tree, and its size is still told, and I like it. Better is still a relative term and you must stay true to YOUR vision. The only thing I might still look at is whether the image would benefit by being slightly blurred (gaussian) to make the eye go to the tree by being the sharpest part of the image. |
Nov 18th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Yeah, I need therapy, all right! |
Nov 17th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
You are welcome, and I look forward to your next interpretation. Highly creative image. |
Nov 16th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Robert, I didn't think to bracket at the time. I have used PS before to create under/over exposed copies to bracket, but have found that where there is no data, blow-out areas, there is no data in the copies either. I would be happy to find out a work around to that. I haven't tried compositing or cloning though. |
Nov 16th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Dan,
Your descriptions are interesting to me. I drove right past a shot like this, only in a canola (rapeseed) field in its full glory while driving in Saskatchewan, returning from a Little League baseball tournament in Cooperstown. We were just too tired, and I have regretted it ever since. Lots of layers in your image, and maybe too many that are all equal. Maybe crop out the foreground green and content aware crop to add more yellow, then crop the top. Or maybe I'm still tired. Good image, |
Nov 15th |
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| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, another good slot canyon image. I saw the fox, before I saw the heart. I also see a lizard and a human in the next to last layer (dark lizard and human face (Navajo?) in the right light area.) Quite an adventure. Colors are pretty muted (matte) so maybe that's why you like the print. If you print on Matte paper or canvas you can use more contrast. Good image. |
Nov 15th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Emily, as often said, the best camera is the one you have with you. I'm glad you had your smart phone. IMO your composition is quite good, and colors are also good. As stated before, the light is a bit harsh, but in post, can be negated somewhat, which I've tried. B&W can be a terrific way to use harsh light but won't give you autumn colors. I used LR profiles and presets to soften the light, but I'm sure Luminar can do the same. |
Nov 15th |
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| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Haru,
Not only do I think that you shared a highly creative image, but I too am amazed at the scale of this tree. I'm not a big fan of selective color, but I can see why you chose to create this image. I like the leading line of the water, and the depth you have created with a hazy background. I cropped slightly using the boat as a horizontal line.
I can't tell if this is one tree or several. There are a couple of yellow areas at the bottom that seem separate from the tree. The boat would need to be changed from blue to yellow to keep your selective color intent, although rules are meant to be brokem, so who knows. Wonderful scene, Haru. |
Nov 15th |
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| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Cheryl. Got lots of PT to go through this month, but I hope I can get to my comments this weekend. |
Nov 12th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Really promising ideas, Robert. Using PS content-aware crop added needed space at the bottom. https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/new-content-aware-crop-tool-photoshop-cc/
I can also crop the orange and add a gradient to harmonize the colors. |
Nov 12th |
| 96 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thank you Haru. I have re-visited this and unfortunately, I did blow out some of the lights. If only our field work matched our technical knowledge I would get better. I am certain that once I get all my comments, I will be able to produce a better image.
The B&W may be the way I end up. Hides some of my flaws, especially the orange lights on the rear left. |
Nov 12th |
6 comments - 8 replies for Group 96
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| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Yes, Robert, the loneliness does balance in your image. I guess I just liked that without balance there is more tension added to the story, but of course the story choice is yours's to tell. Amazing image with great stories. |
Nov 16th |
| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Robert. In editing I did remove the sun, but left the rays in, which I thought to be more interesting, but maybe not. I used a gradient to add more a sunset feel, which is always an issue when you include the original. Changing in post from a portrait to a landscape crop size can be a bit problematic for me. Good points, Robert |
Nov 16th |
| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Tom, Another clever image. Hope Cirque du Soliel pays them what they are worth, and not just peanuts. I don't have any real constructive comments, but I think the lighting is a little too harsh, and should have been diffused, or maybe you can dodge and burn your acrobatic nuts. I used one of the food presets from LR 2022 (F010) and like the higher contrast. Good image, Tom. |
Nov 15th |
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| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Zina, I think this may be one of those images that we all take, where there is too much in the frame. I don't know if the story is the be landscape, the reflection, or the kayaks. They could all be a delightful story. I wonder if you tried a wide-angle image from the yellow kayak. That could have produced originality in the landscape. Your post produced a nice sky. I hope you have some other images to share from the trip. It is a gorgeous area, and you have a technically excellent image. |
Nov 15th |
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| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
This image has a powerful impact to me due to the modern story of how we are enslaved by our phones. While the Pub is a place for social interaction, and we can see through the window that some are enjoying a pint, we now prefer to think ourselves so important that we must at all costs conduct our business at any time of day or night. Or maybe he's just checking in with his family. Delightful stories!
I chose to straighten the image using the dominant window frame. Not sure what you were using. I also cropped the left as I thought it was redundant to the story between those sitting in the pub and the isolated phone caller.
I think the lighting is wonderful, colors are well done. Very sharp throughout. Excellent image. |
Nov 15th |
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| 98 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Zina. Yes, I did use the spot healing brush to get rid of the swimming area buoys. Good catch. |
Nov 14th |
3 comments - 3 replies for Group 98
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16 comments - 21 replies Total
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