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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
Yes. The angle was such that the two wings were aligned. Maybe that is precision flying on the bird's part! |
Dec 27th |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
You are absolutely correct. I was, in fact, out for a landscape shot, but the bear on the land caused us to have to wait far away in a boat. On impulse, I saw the bird and decided to snap it---no time to set up. |
Dec 22nd |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
The bird was directly in front of me, and the wings were completely aligned. I had thought of it as a lucky shot, but perhaps I can rename it to "the one-winged bird".
:-) |
Dec 22nd |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Images with mist are, to me, peaceful and calming. I like the way you captured the light above the mist and the way it complements the snowy peaks. I don't see enough of the church to recognize it as such. but for me, the light is the important part.
I see something in the bottom left that distracts my focus. I am wondering if a tighter crop might help. Just a suggestion. I think some of the sky could be cropped as well. Again, to help focus on the light, mist, and mountains.
You might consider downloading the free trial of Denoise AI from Topaz labs. I started to use their tools recently, with very good results. I think it could help eliminate of lot of the noise. It uses AI to figure out what's noise and what isn't rather than just applying denoise to every pixels (as Elements does). |
Dec 12th |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
What a lovely image! Your post processing brings out the wonderful colors of the garden and the reflection in the water. My only suggestion is to consider darkening the upper left corner a bit, or clone in a tree. |
Dec 12th |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
You did a great job capturing this dramatic position. I am wondering if the wrestler is able to hold his position. Does he collapse? Because this image tells such a story, I think that including the referee would add to the drama. There is a countdown going on, and I want to see it!
Blurring the background helps me to focus on the action. Beverly's suggestion about further toning done the background might provide even more focus.
Regarding the slight softness of the image, you might consider downloading the free trial verion of Sharpen AI from Topaz Labs. I recently started using these tools. I am impressed that they actually sharpen what needs to be sharpened (using AI) rather than sharpening every pixel. |
Dec 12th |
| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Food stalls are such interesting subjects! I like this one because of the variety of items-fresh vegetables, cheese, soda bottles, and the sausages. I do like what you did with the sausages and I want to see more of them. Have you considered bringing them out of the shadows a bit more?
The variation from light to dark, for me, adds a lot of interest and reminds me of an old oil painting of a still life. I would like to see more of the stall. The original photo had leading lines that made it seem as if the stall might go on and on. I am wondering if cropping it a bit less would help with your artistic goals? I agree with Stephen about the plastic crate, but I like the barrels and more vegetables!
I empathize with you about the person walking into your shot! It seems to happen too often, doesn't it? |
Dec 12th |
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| 16 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Joan, you did a terrific job capturing this country scene. I like the range of colors and the detail. The contours of the plowed fields and the gentle slope of the land add interest. Good choice on the crop. |
Dec 12th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 16
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| 77 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Georgianne,
When I look at this image, it's as if I am stepping back in time. I like your approach of making the image look aged. I have two suggestions. To my eye, the image looks as if it could be straightened just a tad to remove the slightly lighter area on right, center.
At first, I wasn't sold on the white vignette because it seemed like a light leak. However, it is growing on me because it does convey the impression of an old image. I took the image into Luminar Flex and applied a small amount of an effect that is supposed to emulate Ilford film. You might consider additional ways to achieve the aged effect other than the white vignette.
The leading lines are terrific.
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Dec 17th |
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| 77 |
Dec 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for the suggestions Witta. I'll certainly look at other ways to crop it. I really do like this heart. I just had a few small metals prints done. Once I decide on the crop, I will make a larger glossy metal print, as I love the way the blacks turn out on metal. |
Dec 17th |
| 77 |
Dec 19 |
Comment |
Witta, you succeeded creating a creepy looking clown. I like your imaginative approach. I think it works well, especially with the cracked-glass texture. The muted background colors put my focus on that clown and its twisted expression. However, I'm not sure I'd hang it on my wall! Too scary.
When I looked at the "before" image, it occured to me that you could make a "Jekyll-and-Hyde" diptych. |
Dec 17th |
2 comments - 1 reply for Group 77
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7 comments - 4 replies Total
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