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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Thanks Mark. It's a nice part of the world like so many others. People on the island do their best to keep the history alive. I have never been to the USA except for a connection to Alaska and Canada. One day we might get there - can always dream. |
Dec 19th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Mike, that's another good idea - if I really want the tree. But your previous comment and your re-working taught me that the image wasn't about the tree. It was about the boat and the misery for the convicts at the time. Your re-working showcases the hopelessness that was my emotional reaction at the time. The tree didn't add any value at all. |
Dec 19th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Adi, I will think about that in future. The comments about this image have given me a very good lesson on composition. Goes right back to Lance's original comment about all the elements being there - they just needed to be framed for the best impact. |
Dec 19th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
No thanks Mike. Nor was I keen to find the oars and head off in my leaky boat! |
Dec 14th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Yes, it does make sense Lance and I won't be throwing my original away. And I am taking things away from this lesson that I hope will impact on my next trip. Pretty excited about that! |
Dec 14th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Thanks Mike. I really like what you have done here. There is no doubt about the subject of the photo here and the darker tones emphasise the dismal history of Norfolk Island. Originally I was keen to include the pine tree on the left because that is significant to Norfolk Island but that was me being more of a tourist than a photographer. Great lesson for me! |
Dec 14th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Lance - hope it's alright for me to make this comment here. I didn't get the impression that Mike was trying to emulate the technique applied by the photographers mentioned, only the finished look. Have I missed something? |
Dec 12th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for these useful comments Lance. I did spend a bit of time on site with this composition and didn't see an issue with the bit of fence at the time. And I didn't pick it up in post processing either but I see what you mean. The 16:9 crop is also a good idea - looks much better without the featureless part of the sky. I've heard a lot about the benefits of NIK software and it may be something I look at later. For now though, I will see what I can do with a subtle local adjustment in On1 RAW. |
Dec 11th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
A beautiful image Lance. Interestingly, when I clicked on the screen it zoomed in and chopped off the bottom half of the image. What was left on screen was a square crop of the top section and I really liked the look - a short trunk with all the smaller branches coming out in a circular fashion. It emphasised the beautiful back lighting of the foliage and that lovely painterly look. Then I had to go back and consider the whole image again and wonder if the trunk was too dominant towards the bottom. But it isn't. In the end, it's all about the light behind the tree and how it works on the foliage. I'm assuming the film grain would contribute to the painterly look in the foliage? |
Dec 9th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Did you end up getting the shots you planned for the evening Jon? If not, I guess this wasn't a bad second prize. A good close-up of a section of a bridge - almost an abstract with lots of variety and detail in its lines, curves, and spots. |
Dec 9th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
I have the benefit of the foregoing discussion between you and Lance Adi, but this is very clever. With so much glass in our cities today there are many opportunities for interesting shots with reflections but more often than not, the reflection does not easily merge into the overall scene. Well done! |
Dec 9th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
I really love this photo of the old windmill Mike, and I think it converts well to black and white. I like where you are going with the post processing and the image lends itself to it. I hadn't heard of Robert Demarchy so had to look him up and I see he is another of the Impressionists active at the same time as the other photographers discussed in the Bulletin Board. In light of that I am thinking the texture layer is a bit harsh. Could you soften that so it enhances the image but is not so obvious? And, to me, the windmill is beautifully exposed so the heavy vignette is not really necessary. What do you think? |
Dec 9th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
What a fabulous trip that must have been and you've ended up with at least one photo to look back on in years to come! Totally majestic scenery. I see what you mean about the different layers in the rocks. Love the composition here with the road winding its way through the scene. Beautifully sharp throughout. |
Dec 9th |
| 83 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
You don't always get the opportunity to get such a dramatic shot of a storm cloud (unless you are a professional storm chaser?) You've captured what looks to me like a very threatening moment. I like the way the central core is intact so that my eye stays within the frame. I go around the cloud and I get the feeling that the bit at the bottom could soon stretch down to the water below. But from what you are saying, this is after the main event. |
Dec 8th |
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8 comments - 6 replies Total
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