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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
Ernie, interesting that you suggested the crop on the left side. I did this too tweaking it after submitting it. I agree the whites and highlights on the right side are a bit strong, which detracts from the mood generated by the stream. Thanks for the feedback. |
Dec 29th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
Emil, I like what you did. Details in the shadows are important unless you are merely drawing attention to the shape of something, such as one might do in in sunset photo. Thank you. |
Dec 29th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
A critique I frequently get from judges and Club members concerns details lost in shadows. The bridge and the tree to left could be lightened a bit. The luminosity of my monitor may contribute to this issue . . . but I do have preference for allowing shadows to be shadows. While this image is of the same stream and bridge, it is on the opposite side and opposite direction of that other image. |
Dec 16th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Jack, I admire how you noticed these leaves and had in your mind how beautiful they might become with a little work in post processing. Making the ordinary, extraordinary is a skill not many photographers have. Abstractions are not for everyone. Abstractions present an aesthetic puzzle to the viewer. The subject must be sought after and discovered in the form, contours and tonality of the image. The viewer needs to be more engaged than they are usually allowed to be. |
Dec 16th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
I like that you picked a critter as a subject of an IR photo. What at first seems to be a critique, the camouflage of the gator, is indeed an asset. Suddenly the gator appears, just like it might have had the viewer been standing next to it. I like the dark tones in this image and many of the other images you have shared with us. |
Dec 11th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
You captured the light just right with this image. The way the light catches the trees but not the barn nicely frames in the barn. The wispy sky adds but does not draw attention away from the primary subject. It's a minor tweak, but if left side was cropped a little, the barn might not appear as tight to the right side? |
Dec 11th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
This image is nearly three dimensional. The depth of field includes the grass in the foreground and the distant trees. The darkened cross announces the location and sets the emotional tone of the image. Cemeteries have a lot of potential for powerful IR images. This is one of them. |
Dec 5th |
| 66 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Emil, for a first photo using IR, this is lovely. The texture is rich and tonality diverse. The dappled spots of light add and another layer of texture. If the antique truck is the dominate subject of this image, it competes somewhat with the big shed. There is a natural complementary between IR and abandoned structures and vehicles. Reminds me of the wabi sabi tradition in Japanese art. |
Dec 5th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 66
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| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Lou, here is the image I took of an artist. You can't see what she has painted, only the subject of her painting. |
Dec 20th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
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Dec 20th |
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| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Lou, you shared another image of this scene last September. It is interesting to include an easel. I took a similar photo at Zion a year ago. It is a challenge to light the painting but not overexpose the the rest of the image. There are hurdles in composition too. I included the artist but had her look away and she is off center and just 30% of the image; however, making the artist smaller also made her art impossible to discern. |
Dec 16th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Sumit, the PR people in Portland might be interested in your image. It nicely situates the city against the rolling hills and the mountain in the distance. The image eloquently declares "this is the Northwest". I agree with Gary about the saturation of the sky, but if you heed his advice, don't back it off very much. My eye wants to see more white snow in the distant mountain, which would mean desaturating just that small part of the image a tad more. |
Dec 11th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
It was snowing. The first snow of the year. I like the idea of highlighting the tower and some of the trees. This would make the image more dynamic without changing the mood it renders. |
Dec 11th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
I must applaud you for getting outside in the winter. Some of the members of my Club retreat inside or fly to Florida. Winter, as you demonstrate, is as beautiful as the rest of year, if you have the eye for it, and you do. I like the "god light" shining on the branches in the middle of this image. The vignette you added makes the lighting all the more dramatic. Allowing some blue tones in post processing is a nice touch. A very elegant, lovely image. |
Dec 11th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
A lot of work was invested in making this image. It seems like a single well-composed shot. It is amazing what you did to integrate the photos to render a panorama with a still, well-placed fisherman in it. We had decent Fall colors this year. You captured them nicely. |
Dec 11th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
There is a reason why we have a ton of images of scenes in our National Parks . . . they are beautiful places and we are bless as a country to have them. I like your composition. The Grand Canyon is not easy to integrate into an eye controlling image. The contrast of the blues with the rusts is appealing. The river leading toward the sunrise is a strong element. |
Dec 4th |
| 88 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
I do like what you did, so much, I purchased ON1 Effects. It may be my bent for mysterious darkness in images, but I prefer slightly darker shadows than you do . . . or maybe the luminosity setting on my monitor is too high? |
Dec 4th |
8 comments - 1 reply for Group 88
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13 comments - 4 replies Total
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