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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Hi Xiao - Could you say more about what didn't work for you in Greg's handling of this image? Just curious - |
Mar 16th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Hi Xiao - I agree, that would make for a very different composition. Thanks for your observations and comments. Best - |
Mar 16th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Hi Karen - Good catch on that spot on the left hand pot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Best - |
Mar 15th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Greg - I appreciate your comments and observations. Best - |
Mar 15th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Kamal - Your aerial images involving water are always so interesting and can border on abstract until I take a closer look. This one's no different - I'm always impressed when such opportunity shots are taken hand-held with an IPhone. To me, it appears that the net is slightly overexposed coming off the right boat and less so on from the left boat because of the glare from the nets being pulled from the water, I'm guessing. Doesn't it figure, I really hadn't noticed the dots of light from the water that you removed until you presented your second image. The composition works well - I like your leaving so much water as it accentuates the expanse and the spread of the net looks almost three dimensional. Thanks for sharing.
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Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Xiao - I think you did a great job of staging this image - I like the compliment of color, texture and lines throughout the photo. Your emphasis on the natural lighting is quite effective. To me there is a tense energy created that makes the image successful as well. A nit perhaps: Maybe the title works for your style and purposes - if it were mine, I might go with a title that tells more of the story like what she is distracted by, who she's waiting for, etc. Just my preference. Regardless, your resurrecting this image was well-worth it. |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Tom - You are so good about experimenting with creative images - even if sometimes it's been forced upon you :) I think your efforts were successful. I really like the effect you were able to produce and good job with tackling any glare from the glass. My only suggestion would be to crop the image so that the flower is not so centered. I like your idea of a deeper flower or a grouping . . . those set-ups would be interesting to try and perhaps create more contrast and depth. That said, you have something to show for your time being laid up. Not bad at all! |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Greg - Your photos from Arches have been amazing - this one is no different. I looked in my archives to see if I had captured this formation - I had but from what I believe is the backside. Your angle is much more photo worthy. I like your processing, composition and that you were there to capture this shot when the sun was low. There is a small slightly overexposed strip of sky. I don't find it detracts but I always have had it pointed out in my landscape photos so I pay more attention to that these days. On my computer, the saturation and color is representative of the sandstone substrate in Arches given the changing light. It makes for a rather dramatic image. Well done! |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Karen - What a wonderful opportunity and a perfect use for Lightroom. Greg's tip about Nik Silver Efex Pro is a good one. Anyway, I believe your efforts have paid off. In particular, I like your choice of shooting in natural light and your decisions around the appropriate amount of correction - all successful. You might be surprised at your results if you went the brown route perhaps with a subtle vignette. I think both ways could work . . . just a matter of preference. That said, I can't image the Adelman's and their relatives not being pleased with your results. As a side note, I love the frame - I hope it's sturdy enough to continue to hold any photograph. Thanks for sharing your project. |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Comment |
Hi Ingrid - Wow! What a creative way to embrace your "challenge". The image's impact is compelling. The composition as well as the manipulation of the two photos is successful. The color balance isn't exactly harmonious but it creates an effect that works. If it were mine, I probably would have pushed for a darker color over the touches of teal to create additional depth but I'm not sure if it would have improved upon your take. The image is striking . . . I hope your camera club is impressed! |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Hi Kamal - I was taking a closer look at your three images and somehow lost one. Is it possible you could re-enter? I do like the color and light corrections you made - much improved. Thanks for taking time to share your thinking and providing images to demonstrate. Best - |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Hi Tom - Thanks for your observations and comments. See my comment to Ingrid regarding the lights - I agree that would be helpful and an easy fix too! Best - |
Mar 11th |
| 14 |
Mar 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Ingrid - Not sure why I didn't clone out those lights. I gave it some thought but never acted on it during processing. I appreciate the tip on pushing the clarity slider a bit further as well. Best - |
Mar 11th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 14
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6 comments - 7 replies Total
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