Activity for User 1088 - Charles Walker - CWALKER@sbu.edu

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66 Nov 20 Reply I will try a version adding more sky. Doing this might also pull attention away from the strong clouds on the right side of the image. Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Reply Yes Melanie, and a crop cutting of some of the left side of the image would also balance the clouds? Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment Emil, I somewhat agree with your second thoughts on this image; however, you may be tougher than your toughest critic. I like the idea doing what might be done to shift interest to the waterfall (e.g., lightening it and perhaps adding a bit of blur). Another option might be to stick with a colorized version of the image? Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment This image, for me, is an examination of perspective and viewpoint. When the eye does not wander, it becomes an abstraction on shapes. I like the slate blue color. I agree with Jack about the window. If the white window frame was replaced with a darker shade of gray, would that positively affect the composition? Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment Gary, I like both the colorized and black & white versions of this image. However, the B&W image does indeed reap all the tonal level and textural details. Your adjustments of contrast and highlight settings are spot on. Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment Jack, if you were looking to capture "desolate" you definitely succeeded. This image has the feel of a photo taken on a dead planet, like those captured by Rover, the Mars probe. Palli's modification, makes even more so. Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment John, I like the effect you achieved shooting into the sun. I am curious about your custom WB preset. Does it allow you to adjust colors the way you prefer (e.g., your sky looks natural and terrific, yet the trees are classic IR)? Nov 11th
66 Nov 20 Comment Melanie, the tilt-shift technique does seem appropriate for capturing the mysterious and spiritual. And it invites creativity using layers in Photoshop (e.g., merging a tilt-shift image with a compatible still image). Lots of possibilities. Thank you again for the inspiration. Nov 11th
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88 Nov 20 Reply Thank you for the comments. The image looks like it was taken with a 16mm lens, but actually I used a 120mm telephoto. I will use my imagination to recompose the image, but keeping it as an abstraction. Nov 18th
88 Nov 20 Reply I like more punch too, and with this abstract image, it is the thing to do. Thanks Gary. Nov 11th
88 Nov 20 Comment I like the hazy, foggy yellow effect created by the leaves on the trees and ground. The bench draws attention to itself, which is ok, but would the image benefit from its removal? Do like the sky in gray tones? What if the sky was more of a soft blue? Adding a pattern of highlights using the dodge tool at a low setting might add interest? Nov 11th
88 Nov 20 Comment You captured such a unique light display. However, during storms lower level clouds can create layers light. The colors contrast nicely. The sun peeking through might be a bit overexposed (but this could be my monitor's luminosity setting). Nov 11th
88 Nov 20 Reply I agree about enhancing the hightlights to accomplish more contrast. Gary suggests adding more image at the bottom. Perhaps the W-H ratio is too landscape? Thank you for the feedback. Nov 2nd
88 Nov 20 Comment Yes, using the dodge tool did bring out the beauty you saw in this tree. I liked the skillful way you eliminated the trunk in front of this tree. You have knack for capturing the stillness of forest settings. I appreciated that. Nov 2nd
88 Nov 20 Reply Thanks for the answer. You are a master of post processing. Nov 2nd
88 Nov 20 Comment The path to the observatory takes the eye of the viewer right into the image, all the more because you lightened it. Another strong compositional element is the implied comparison between the sphere of the observatory and the sphere of the sun. I also appreciate how you eliminated some of the boats and other distractions in bay. Gorgeous image. Nov 2nd
88 Nov 20 Comment The conversion of the original to the final image took many steps and was a lot of work, but so worth it. In composition, I like the way you used the road to guide the eye to the lake then deep into the center of the image. It is amazing that the sky appears as a single native shot. Did Topaz help you do this? Nov 2nd
88 Nov 20 Comment You took this shot at the right Goldilocks moment when the stars were coming out just as the last of light from the sunset was disappearing. I like the way you added color depth to the rocks. The 20 sec duration smoothed out the clouds. Lovely image. Nov 2nd
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