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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Hi Bogdan,
I always use the full sensor, it's just the viewfinder that puts the "crop" in. Lightroom respects that crop, but still has the pixels.I always capture RAW in color. More options that way, as you point out.
I'll go back to the very original capture, which I did not provide here. I was working from the partially processed images instead of the true original! Perhaps the original color of the clothes will help the boys to standout more. |
Sep 26th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Hi Terri, Thanks for the suggestions. With a travel photo, I am not one to clone in space. It's a lesson for me to train myself to make enough space around subjects when taking the photo.
I think I had that camera set to 16:9. For this image, I did not work from the original RAW. I'll try to locate that because it will be possible to recover all the bits on the chip, which would be a different ratio than 16:9. In other words, the original will have the bits above the boys head. |
Sep 25th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Great bear pose. I actually like the original better. I agree with Mohanan about shooting in RAW. Apple supports RAW but their camera app does not capture RAW. You can get any number of apps, some free. that will capture RAW, such as Halide Camera, Adobe Lightroom CC, Manual, Camera+, and ProCamera.
At the PSA conference last year, Charles Needles did an excellent workshop on iPhone photography. You might see if he offers anything on the web, but there are many online iPhone photography tutorials. The iPhone Photo awards website also has some inspiring images. (https://www.ippawards.com/) A lot can be done with an iPhone. As you pointed out, it is a lot lighter than an SLR. |
Sep 24th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Beautiful image and great article in PSA journal. Congratulations. I have nothing to suggest except to enjoy this image! |
Sep 24th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Walter, this is one of my favorite plants! You asked about Nature category, but PSA says "Photographs of ... cultivated plants, ..... are ineligible, .." As this is cultivated, you would need to submit to pictorial. I love the colors and the fact you captured the insect in the plant. For my eye, it is a bit soft. You own the plant, so you have an opportunity to take more photos. You might consider focus-stacking. If you don't own any, you might try a trial of Helios. |
Sep 24th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
This tells a great "travel" story even though it is in front of your apartment. I am enjoying the line. I do agree with Joan that an ever so slight crop on the right would remove the white line on the bottom right. If you want to have this as a travel photo, you'd have to crop, not remove. I like what you did to bring out the colors.
The next time they cook, perhaps you could reposition yourself to avoid having one of the poles obscure the face. |
Sep 24th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for the feedback Joan.
I'm back home. I had only to evacuate for 10 days. Given I had been sequestered at home since March, it gave me a chance to eat food NOT prepared by me! And my husband got a break from washes dishes. |
Sep 22nd |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Yes, that would certainly tone done the overly bright tree in the original. |
Sep 18th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
This is at a temple ruin near Siem Reap. I visited many minor sites in addition to Angkor Wat. The vendors outside a ruin brought their children who would play and hang out while their parents worked. |
Sep 18th |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Terry, Yes and yes!Although I don't see the water image that I used, but it is obvious that you blended something to make the cloud-like background. I think she does look angelic. Very nice job. I also like that you softened the color of her coat, which I think goes well with the background you chose. |
Sep 1st |
| 16 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Joan, nice job on the processing.I like the way you composed the image so that I can see a glimpse of the real mountains next to the wonderful reflection in the building. |
Sep 1st |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 16
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| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
I did chose it because I thought there was inherent beauty in the image and I post processed it in a way that I thought enhanced its artistic quality. But it also shows me that with familiar scenes, such as my home, I sometimes don't see the opportunities for "cleaning up" the scene prior to capturing the image.
BTW, I do think an image can be "fine art" and also fit other categories, like photojournalism. Perhaps that is a discussion for the bulletin board!
Again, thanks for your perspective! Very helpful. |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Denise, What a wonderful and upbeat image! I especially enjoy the light green outlines the curves on the leaf above the flower. It complements the flower petals quite well. I agree with you that it adds an intimacy to the image. The simplicity of the image is pleasing. Nice job! |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Cecilia, Fortunately there was no disaster, for me at least. I was back home after 10 days of evacuation. The silver lining was that I got a break from cooking. After 6 months of staying home, it was a treat to eat out! |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Witta. I'll consider your suggestions. I'm not sure yet what I'll ultimately use the image for. If it is to tell a true story, I will not want to add or remove elements. But your suggestions are a reminder to me on how easily a viewer can get distracted. In the future, I could do such things as move the wood boxes (that you cloned out) prior to taking the image. |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Connie! |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Mary, You saved the image with your work! Nice job. I think Witta's treatment of making the hand less blue and removing the vignette works to the story's advantage. However, I don't think a line is necessary depending on what you are doing. With PSA providing only a black background, some images get lost and benefit from a border. So you'll need to evaluate how to plan to show the image--digitally or print--as to whether a border works. |
Sep 25th |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Connie, Your work paid off! I especially enjoy how the edge of the flowers stand out. The softened background gives the still life an artistic look. I love the result. It also shows that one should never give up on an image that seems to have potential. |
Sep 1st |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Ceclia, WOW! What a difference post processing makes. I love that you were able to create a detailed sky so that the wings pop. I think your choice to make a monochrome background works well to put all the focus on the angel. To me, it looks as if the angel has just flown in to work some magic on this little town. It's a very interesting image. Great job. |
Sep 1st |
| 77 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Georgianne, I love the texture you chose as it gives the roses an ethereal look, which I find wonderful. (The texture on its own is also a work of art!) Like you, I hang on to roses until they are completely dried out. There is a beauty in them--Wabi Sabi says it all. I'm enjoying this image a lot. |
Sep 1st |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 77
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11 comments - 9 replies Total
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