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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Eric says: "This was a single light, setup very low to cast a long shadow from the egg on to a light grey paper background. I then started working the image in Photoshop- dodging, burning and erasing the shadow area to eventually come up with the chick shape. I used a printed picture of a chick for reference." |
Apr 14th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Israel,
I understand completely about sagging plastic as the same thing happened to me. I have two suggestions. First, I find that putting plastic on an empty cardboard box (empty side up) provides a good deal of support. The second suggestion is to use a piece of polished solid black granite. I happened to have a square leftover from a remodeling project and discovered it gives excellent reflections. I'm not that skilled in PS to fix something like this, so I am always better off modifying the set up. |
Apr 12th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Oh yes it did! We have people in our club who have the skill to do very complex and detailed set ups for Creative. This one, such a simple idea,shows incredible creativity. It made me think of a world in which a shadow reflects somethinginner about the thing (or person) that cast it. |
Apr 12th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi Oliver,
Converting this image to monochrome was a great choice. It brings my eye right to reader, whereas the leaf and flower colors in the original distracted my eye. Your cropping and straightening choices further strengthen this image. I really enjoy the peacefulness of this image. Bravo!
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Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
I took the Image Evaluation course too, which I found helpful. But I spent much more of my life studying music composition. In art, I learned that choice makes all the difference. Rules exit only because scholars examined art and found that, in most cases, rule of thirds, or in music, dominant to tonic, worked well. Great artists somehow know when to deviate from the norm. The only way one knows how to deviate is to understand all the options. Then you can make a conscious artistic choice. What is that saying? If all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail? I think it is up to us to seek out what the options are and then make choices. I think it's the choices an artist makes that defines their style. This would be a great topic for our discussion board! |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi LuAnn,
Your setup resulted in a great capture. Nice job!
Your treatment gives the tulip a very interesting look-so smooth with barely any transition between stem and petal. The extra reflection you add brings out the fine lines of the petals in a way that I would not have otherwise noticed. Shadow images are wonderful. This shadow is interesting because it doesn't quite jibe with the crisp edges of the tulip. It's as if the shadow is taking on a life of its own.
It reminds me of an image that Eric Gray, in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Camera Club, submitted to one of our recent competitions, which I include here for your inspiration. It's not monochrome, but I like his "shadow." |
Apr 11th |
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| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi Emil,
I didn't have to read the title to know the image was taken in Death Valley. So many people think the desert is sunny and blue sky, but dust storms and rain are actually more frequent than you think. I've been there many times, but haven't captured a dust storm this interesting. I like what you did. It makes me think of what the first pioneers had to endure crossing Death Valley. Crusty earth, no water, and then dust storms to make things even worse. Looking at your image sends a chill up my spine! I'm going there in June and let's hope my car doesn't break down!
Overall, very evocative. Good processing. |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi Leah,
I am inspired by your choice of subject. I think it is a talent to be able to look at something in the real world and envision how the shapes and textures could be enhanced in the monochrome world. You did a great job.
This group seems to have gotten into the spirit of making this image sinister. You suggested a madman or wondering whether you'd stumble on a body. Lately I have been watching reruns of Rod Serling's Twilight Zone. Very often when things are amiss, the camera is tilted at an odd angle. So in the spirit of this sinister group, I rotated Oliver's treatment to a Rod Serling extreme. Think of this as the view from the body you didn't run into!
Seriously, I enjoy your treatment. It's an image that has many possibilities. |
Apr 11th |
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| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
What a sinister treatment! I love it. |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
I like your version. I think you must be a Nik Silver Efx sales agent because everything you've done with it is super interesting. I used it today on a photo and am just about convinced to buy it! |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi Bob,
What an interesting abstract. I've always been captivated by driftwood and how it seems to arrange itself artistically on the beach. How does that happen?
Your treatment gives the driftwood a more textile or hairlike treatment. (I love liquid lines.) I find my eye wandering over the picture to look for secret messages or patterns. The image definitely engages me and is much more interesting than the original, in my opinion.
LuAnn might see monsters fighting, but I see unruly hair, made that way by the lack of hair styling during this past year!!! |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
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Apr 11th |
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| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Hi Israel,
What a great set up for a still life! I love the reflections that you captured. Nice job. I also think smoke is a wonderful subject, so ethereal. I always think of using incense or flame, but a cigar is a great idea. Although I am enjoying the brick background, I wonder if a darker background would bring out the detail in the smoke?
To my eye, the bottle looks about 0.25 % crooked. The back of the table might be straight, but I am just a bit troubled by the fact the Macallan label is a bit off. I straightened it just a tad and then decreased the highlights to bring out the smoke a bit more.
I agree with the comment about the generous pour! |
Apr 11th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
It is working now. Three browsers and even my husband can't get the PSA images to show. But I rebooting. If all else fails! In any case, I do like what you did. Your version is the light side while I'm on the dark side! Definitely gives a different feeling. Thanks for the suggestion.
BTW, I recently downloaded a trial of Silver Efex. I have a few more weeks to evaluate before deciding whether or not to buy. |
Apr 10th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
I think something must be wrong on my end, because I can no longer see my own image! I've tried two different browsers. Perhaps later the Internet will straighten out itself. |
Apr 10th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
LuAnn,
Thank you for your comments. I would love to see what you did with the image, but it isn't appearing. Could you upload it again?
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Apr 10th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Thank you Emil. |
Apr 6th |
| 62 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Thank you so much for identifying the plant. There were so many, and they were so big. Perhaps I should try to grow some. |
Apr 6th |
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