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

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66 Feb 21 Comment Thank goodness for abandoned, delipidated buildings from the industrial age, especially ones made of rusting metal. They make good subjects for IR photography, as you have proven once again. There is a lot for the eye to feast on here, maybe too much? If you agree, the challenge is to retain the interesting textures and details in the image without changing its Gestalt. Would adding a prop do this? Feb 15th
66 Feb 21 Reply Thanks Melanie. Darkening the edges might help. The dance between storytelling and the art of photography requires a waltz rhythm and a lot of luck. Feb 15th
66 Feb 21 Comment Palli, you have an eye for seeing great IR shots in statues and structures. I like the way you have drawn the viewer's eye to the top of the structure by subtly enhancing the highlights there. The contrast between unnatural, unreal human creation and natural creation is an interesting theme in this image. Feb 15th
66 Feb 21 Comment You started with an interesting abstraction and made it more so. I like the India Ink color selection and the texture you added between the snow "puddles". Increasing the highlights on some of the puddles adds depth and pulls the eye of the viewer into the image. What a transformation! Feb 8th
66 Feb 21 Reply Emil, you and Gary have pointed out how much this image lacks depth. Yes, it is a soft dreamy image but is too flat. Darkening the fawn adds depth and interest. Thank you. Feb 7th
66 Feb 21 Reply Jack and Gary, thank you for the feedback. One problem this image has is that it is too flat, too 2 dimensional. By bring out the green and lightening the area around the fawn, the image has more depth. Feb 7th
66 Feb 21 Comment Jack, at first glance I had some of the concerns you had about the blurry ferns; however, I rather like the way they transition to the wispy clouds in the sky. The perspective you take is fresh and unexpected. The viewer is challenged to see ordinary things in a new light. Ferns are not easy to photograph, but you have rendered them well. Feb 7th
66 Feb 21 Comment Melanie, you selected the right position, low and to the left to capture the image you had in mind. Indeed the trees replicate themselves in very interesting patterns. It was wise to remove the cars and posts. The bright patch midway on the street might be dimmed a bit IMHO, but otherwise it is a splendid, perfect for IR image. Feb 7th
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88 Feb 21 Comment I agree with the suggestions of Gary and Quang Phan and in addition urge you to consider doing something to draw more attention to the cows. For example, using the dodge tool in PS you might bring out the white patches in some of the cows. A leading line might help too, but I am not sure how you might accomplish this. Feb 15th
88 Feb 21 Comment Gary, this is a gorgeous image the likes of which you might only see in a New York State Parks calendar. I like the way you caught the train by quickly making adjustments. The colors are rich and needed to convey the magic of Fall in Western New York. Feb 15th
88 Feb 21 Reply I like that idea. Eight years ago when I took that photo I had just bought a Nikon D7000 and was just beginning to learn PS. To be honest, I did not know much about stacking or merging. Feb 15th
88 Feb 21 Comment What a barren, mood invoking scene, so creative. Beaches are rarely used for this purpose. The driftwood seems apocalyptic, surrounded by such vast emptiness. Although the distraction is minor, you might consider removing the tiny figures on the distant horizon. Feb 8th
88 Feb 21 Comment Trey, indeed the frost and ice makes an ordinary scene extraordinary. I like what you have done to bring out the color in the pine trees, corn bins and barn. The sky now contrasts more because of your post-processing touches. I am a tiny bit conflicted about increasing the details and textures in the frosted-iced trees. I lean towards a softer look for them, but that's taste, not art. Feb 8th
88 Feb 21 Comment Louis, what a provocative image. The red sun in the distance placed between the two rises in the bridge makes this image pop. The only tweak I might offer is an alternative way to incorporate Gary's suggestion: I'd suggest using content aware fill to replace the buildings to the right of the bridge. Then, that sun will have even more pop? Feb 7th
88 Feb 21 Reply Gary, I know what you mean about giving up too much. I wanted to show more of the river, but short of climbing on a statue, could not get the fence out of the image. However, as you composed it and skillfully managed the lines, why not make it an interesting piece of foreground! Feb 7th
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