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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Mohanan. |
Feb 21st |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Hi Kathleen, Thank you for your comments. I do have mixed feeling about showing this reality. However, I saw the opposite in a news article once--a starving polar bear due to habitat changes--that was also difficult.
I appreciate the comment about the rule of thirds. When it comes to animals, I get so enthralled by the main subject that I completely forget to try more creative crops. You've inspired me to make a list of things to consider for every image I process! |
Feb 19th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Bogdan, I like the composition, with just a hint of the church in the background mist and the dark boat in front. I would like to see a bit more detail in the boat. Is that possible?
I agree with Joan about the "squiggle." At first I thought it was a spot on my monitor. |
Feb 13th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Joan, I completely understand your aversion. No where is the environment more harsh for mammals (and people) than in the Arctic.
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll try them out. |
Feb 13th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Kathleen, I like this iimage.
To me, composition and framing are most important to a good photo. I've seen people take bad photos with a phone. However, the built-in processing software eliminates a lot of the problems-crookedness, out of focus, exposure, and so on. So yes, you should be able to create competitive images. The PSA must agree because Group 51 is a Phone group. At the last PSA conference, Charles Needles gave a talk (and photo walk) on iPhone photography, covering creative techniques as well as software apps.
That being said, the native app on iPhone shoots JPEG. But third-party apps can shoot RAW. If you want to do anything more than push the sliders in the built-in app, then you'll probably want to capture RAW. Other people in our group might have other opinions. I personally do not have a phone. I opted to instead use a micro-four-thirds system, so I can have interchangeable lens without the weight of a DSLR.
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Feb 13th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Walter, I love the colors, especially the orange light as it complements the blue sky. I thought the original sky had some interesting features that I would have liked to see in the cropped version. The trees, to me, are a bit too soft. Have you thought about applying a painterly effect to embrace the softness? It would be a different image, but I think it could still capture the "essence" of Santa Barbara and this lovely building. |
Feb 13th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
What a great travel image! You captured a good angle so that Hanuman stands out from the chariots with them being a distraction. Your crop is perfect and allows me to appreciate Hanuman. Your adjustments work well.
My only suggestion echoes what Terry said about the string of lights on the lower right. |
Feb 13th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for the suggestion. I can certainly experiment with moving him around. I think to the left would work. |
Feb 11th |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Very nice capture and processing! The eye is perfect. I love the portrait crop. It allows me to appreciate the details of the mask of this unusual bird. |
Feb 2nd |
| 16 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
When I looked at this image, I was sitting inside with a cold wind blowing outside. So my first impression was of three friends walking on a frosty winter day. I think the texture and the white vignette give the image a lovely ice crystal, frosty look. I can almost hear the footsteps crunch on frozen leaves. I like the mood you created and that the image makes me wonder what those friends are discussing.
To my eye, the image looks a tiny bit crooked. You might consider straightening it about thee degrees. |
Feb 2nd |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 16
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| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Cecilia! I also submitted this image to my local camera club in the Nature category and actually just got awarded third prize. That's why I left the guano--because of the Nature rules (nothing can be removed). Now I am ready to erase that guano and call it a "color pictorial" image!
I'll try out adding more spotlight. |
Feb 21st |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Welcome Cecilia! What a wonderful image that, to me, imparts a feeling of calm. I like that I can see the docked boats and the houses above the river. These elements give me a sense of perspetive that enhances the drama and height of the mountains. It also makes me wonder what it would be like to live in this village and wake up to this view each day.
The gold hues in the image are much more appealing to my eye than your original. Great choice. Very nice work adding the sun and extra sky. You are obviously a master with Photoshop. You are inspiring me to learn more about PS! |
Feb 16th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Hi Mary, I'm sold on the Topaz modules because they helped me save shots I took back when I had a prosumer camera with not that many pixels. I think the sharpening and noise reduction features are terrific. You can download a trial version of each of their products and see whether you like the result. I ended up getting all the modules when they ran a special last fall. And because my husband, also a photographer, found at least two of the modules useful (AI Sharpen and AI Gigapixel), the cost was worth it for me. The AI approach, I think, produces a good result. |
Feb 16th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Georgianne, I am impressed at the processing. You made an artistically pleasing image out of what was an interestingly shaped tree, but unremarkable setting. Wow! What a superb job with the lighting-the reflection of the tree in the water, the lighting on the branches, and the beautiful sky. Wonderful! |
Feb 13th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments. When I looked at the image again, I suspect the smaller sea lion was mimicking the larger one---learning the ropes perhaps. |
Feb 13th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Witta, great job on using intentional camera movement! Serendipity plays a big part in getting a capture out of the camera like this. Your determination in getting out in the early cold paid off. I love the switch in the color palettte as well. The image seems more fall-like and warm. I'd hang this one on my wall!!! |
Feb 13th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Connie, I love the composition of the photo. The snow seems so peaceful! Nice capture. It makes me miss the snow, as I rarely see a flake in this part of California.
The brush strokes, to me, seem more suited for an autumn scene because they look more like leaves than snow. I think Witta's more muted treatment is more congruent with the scene because the treatment makes it seem frostier, especially not having a dark vignette.
I am curious why you chose to shoot JPG and not RAW. I dont own a phone, but my understanding is that there are several third-party apps that provide the option. |
Feb 13th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
Mary, this is a very creative approach to a wedding day photo! I can imagine this image printed on a canvas-like material using a wrap-around frame. I like it because it conveys the sense of the event without having any identifiable people in it.
I am a little distracted by the color on the right-side, below the hand. I can't make sense of what it is in relation to the image.
I do like seeing the lace pattern, which Gerogianne seemed to bring out a bit more in her suggested version. |
Feb 13th |
| 77 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for your suggestions Witta. I considered cloning out the guano, but if I keep this as a Nature image, I understand that's not allowed. However, I can try toning down the white. About the line, I sampled one of the colors in the image to make the line. But I could certainly find a darker color in the image and see how that works. |
Feb 1st |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 77
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11 comments - 8 replies Total
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