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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Thank you so much for your suggestions. I might go back to a dark sky as that is one thing I considered before trying the clouds. |
Apr 7th |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Yes, and with the Luminar Neo "Remove Power Lines" feature, it is much easier. Their remove-object feature also does well. In my opinion, better than PS. |
Apr 6th |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Thanks so much for the suggestions Pete! Good ideas. |
Apr 5th |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Hi LuAnn,
I shoot in Raw, but once in awhile I end up with an old image for which I have only jpg. (Taken years before I adopted a good workflow). Do you find that Topaz JPG to Raw works well? |
Apr 3rd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Yes, but I did it quickly. With the original file, before BW conversion, it could be much better. |
Apr 3rd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi LuAnn,
Wonderful image! The black background works well. The thin white border lets me appreciate the framing of the flower in the image.
Does Capture One stack photos? I've used Helicon for focus stacking. I'm always curious about new tools. |
Apr 2nd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Nick,
I love compositions that take a different perspective. This is a fine nautical narrative. Well done!
In the future, I would suggest using f22 so that the image is sharp from front to back. But you might crop the blurred portion, as Lance suggests. |
Apr 2nd |
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| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Israel,
Lovely scene. I can't add much more than what Lance has already said. I agree that you could omit the frame.
Here is a tutorial for adding a frame: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/add-border-frame-around-photo.html
I have a few actions that can add a frame. I'm not sure if they are in the Default actions in Photoshop, but if you enjoy using frames, you could create a few different styles and add them as an Action. |
Apr 2nd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Bob,
Wonderful image! I would title it Floating Rose. It looks as if the light is coming from within, which I find pleasing. You might consider adding a very thin white border to set it off when viewing the image on the Internet. |
Apr 2nd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Emil,
Wonderful scene. I like the drama you added to the sky. You did a great job removing the distracting elements. With the car and the wires gone, I can imagine this scene is from another time. Well done! |
Apr 2nd |
| 62 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Pete,
Great choice to convert this to monochrome. I agree that his life story seems to be written on his face. You caught him looking at you and managed to get the catch lights in his eyes. Well done! My only suggestion would be to remove the reflections in his glasses. |
Apr 2nd |
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7 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Dick,
Any video or movie that you watch these days you will notice many production companies listed at the start. Then credits (music and so forth) are listed at the end. My company is Camp Cougar Productions. It is short and it serves to get the attention of the viewer to get ready to watch the video. I have no plans to move it to the end. I have been doing it this way way for about 8 years and yours it the first suggestion to move it to the end.
Bunny
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Apr 21st |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Peter. Yes, I should try to stabilize the clips in Pr. I was a little hesitant because the process does crop the image. But I won't know until I try. So thank you for the suggestion. |
Mar 28th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Thank you for the tip Peter! |
Mar 28th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Dick,
Thanks for sharing these wonderful images of the air show. I am impressed at your ability to track the motion without a tripod. Did you try using video stabilization in your video editing software? I found that to be useful in some of my projects.
I enjoyed Michael Giacchino's music. I attended a webinar he gave for the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers where he talked about writing and producing his Travelogue album during the pandemic. You might enjoy that album. It's a concept album and not a soundtrack.
Bunny |
Mar 17th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Reply |
Hi Syed,
Thank you for you comments. It was a dream come true for me to be able to travel to this special part of the world. I am happy that I can share the images with other people.
Bunny |
Mar 16th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Syed,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful portrait of Kaptai Lake. The only time I've been to Bangladesh was to land for a weather check on the way to Bhutan. We were not allowed to leave the plane, but during the landing and take off I was able to appreciate the landscape. Now, with your video, I feel as if I've been boating on Kaptai Lake.
When I researched the lake on the Internet, I learned that it has two sections, connected by a small waterway. It is a huge lake! Your video was able to give me the impression of how large it is. You did a great job leaving in enough the the motor noise to make be feel as if I was on the boat. The energetic music was a good accompaniment. I enjoyed the still photos. These gave me a sense of life on the lake--the people, some of the places, and the typical boats used by people in that region.
My only suggestion is to find someone with a drone (or find an image) that shows the lake from overhead. Then start the video with that. I think the shape is very unusual, but that is due to artificial nature of the lake. It would be interesting for the viewer to see that.
Well done. Thank you for sharing.
Bunny |
Mar 16th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Anton,
This is a wonderful portrait of Seattle. I used to live there, and I visit frequently. I like your use of monochrome. Although Seattle is colorful, the monochrome imparts a mood that fits with their long, gray winter. My suggestion is to convert all of the images to monochrome. I found it a bit jarring to have a few color images show up towards the end.
I enjoy that for many images you used unconventional framing such as tight closeups and depth-of-field framing with an out-of-focus foreground item. I enjoyed both pieces of music, but my preference is to hear only one of those pieces to conclusion. The first piece, to my ears, is a bit more somber and seems to fit the images better. I don't recall seeing a credit for the music. What are the pieces? If they aren't stock, I suggest you credit. Even if they are stock, it would be interesting to have that noted in the credits.
One suggestion is to remove the "swoosh" noise that you for many of the transitions, as it interrupts the flow of the music as well as the visual storytelling.
Nice job!
Bunny |
Mar 16th |
| 84 |
Apr 22 |
Comment |
Hi Peter,
I love your video! It is very clever and tells a great story. You seem to be a great chef, so congratulations! I wish all my breakfasts were like that. Your wife might have you making a breakfast like that every day.
I enjoyed the pacing of the film and the music you chose. You used speed and cuts perfectly to move the action along. I admire your overhead shots. I assume you used a tripod. Anything special? I find setting up shots that are directly over the subject to be a bit tricky.
Great job,
Bunny |
Mar 16th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 84
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13 comments - 6 replies Total
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