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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Stephen. I do have a folder that I keep sky images in. Is that what you mean by cloud bank? I'm new to PSA Dialogues. How do you search for the groups I'm in? Or do you go through them all?
Thanks for the heads up on Larry's image in group 67 |
Nov 11th |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Dang, Larry, you are good. See that pro in NC picked you out of the crowd. I didn't do any blending on the Mass. (not Maine) image. There is a Rockport in both Mass. and Maine. Appreciate comment about bottom up cropping. I'll fix that. |
Nov 10th |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Thank you Rick. |
Nov 10th |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Excellent job in bringing out the detail in the chimps face and fur and you deserve extra credit for getting the "Chimp Thinking Pose". Well done. |
Nov 10th |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Great job Joan in seeing this image with all the tones of Gray and shapes. I believe you had a great mono image in your vision when you snapped this image. |
Nov 10th |
| 15 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I Love the leading lines of the round stones and the planters? The colors in the foggy bright area at the top of the photo draw my eye to that area. Since the original was not posted, it's hard to tell that you used Topaz. Perhaps some sunlight was added.
Good eye to compose as you did. |
Nov 7th |
5 comments - 1 reply for Group 15
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| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Bill I believe you are referring to the light that is reflecting off the sky, primarily thru opening in the trees on the original image. Most everyone suggested that the bright opening in the trees to the skies bothered them. I knew that to be the case and I shot images without that opening to the sky. I submitted knowing that way as part of the learning process and so that people will feel comfortable about commenting.
That you with your inquiry. |
Nov 22nd |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Thanks Judy for the welcome. VA is a large state compared to my NH & MA. I'm out in the Northern part of the Shenandoah Valley. Near Front Royal. Chances are you are not exactly nearby if you are mentioning the Potomac. I've tried to find beautiful fall colors and water in VA and that is a scarce commodity. With suggestions from PSA members and studying my images, I refined my best image, I think. I shoot many good images, but always have difficulty in picking out the best. Multiple reviewers makes it easier. I'll check out your bio info. |
Nov 19th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Beauty of digital Stephan. Just a slider or two and its back to blue water. |
Nov 18th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Tam, as Bob and Karen mentioned, I agree, the image is lacking the impact/wow factor. The bright area in the foreground is distracting and the colors are muted. Cropping the bottom will also bring your faux horizon line at the far end of the lake lower so that it is not in the middle. Because your camera cannot expose the foreground, the sky, and the mountains exactly as your eye can. In post processing I would of cropped the white foreground, saturated the blue sky and warm light that is hitting part of the mountains and open up the shadows. A combination of these tools hopefully will bring out the beautiful image that attracted your eye when you setup your tripod.
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Nov 17th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Thanks for your comments Bob, Tam,Karen & Stephan, Larry and all. The sky was distracting to me also. I had knocked down the brightness before I posted it. I also increased the color temp to about 5200 to remove the blue water which is a result of low light and long exposure. I try to shoot multiple compositions and exposures to give me the chance to determine my favorites in post processing. That is part of the varied results we all get from various judges. I was under the impression that we were not supposed to post our very best images so I have posted a very good image, so we can all learn. Now take a look at this image. Longer exposure. No Sky. Leading line from the left, fallen log on the upper left brings your eye back to streaking leaves and more water falls. Maybe water is too blue for Bob but it goes funky with higher color temp and water in top falls is too white but better composition in my mind. I like this image the best. |
Nov 17th |
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| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Here is a shot from a few yards to the left and using a wider angle and tried to eliminate the sky from the top. |
Nov 11th |
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| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Thanks Larry. I have some without that bright part of the sky, I wanted trained eyes to pick it out. You'll just have to settle for NC if you can't make it to New England.
I'll post another version at the end of the month. |
Nov 10th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Bill, good use of your time when avoiding the rain. I love the possibility of lightening up the fruits even more. I see possibility of capturing great colors in the displays and bringing details out of the shadows. May not work but suggest you punch up the brightness or exposure some more. |
Nov 10th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Karen, you caught the moment by getting out early as you knew that snow would not remain for more than a few minutes once the sun hit it. The image is sharp and the diagonal branch works. I would if possible moved my camera position to cover the bright spot (sky) with the beautiful snowy leaf. I know, easier said than done because leaves do not always grow at the 5-6' height or without distracting bright sky at their edges. Great seeing and recording as chances of having another opportunity with snow and leaves are slim. |
Nov 10th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Good eye Judy. Most would of just kept on walking or trashed once in the camera once they realized it would be a good amount of time to fix it up. Your post processing has produced a work of art. I love the muted colors and the patterns of lines and curves. I took the liberty to download your original and do a horizontal flip and I think the composition might be stronger. Your choice. |
Nov 10th |
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| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Great color, composition and catching the moment of this ceremony. I would work on reducing the hi lights on the upper part of the brides face and opening the shadows on the left side of "Kens" face. I would not use a polarizer at all on this scene as it probably did not do anything except reduce your light which could of been used to increase your F-stop. Good news is that it can all be fixed in post processing as you captured the moment beautifully. |
Nov 10th |
| 29 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Bob, I agree with you about the ocean. It just draws me in. I find you spot of color to be interesting, but with no color in the upper right third, I'm drawn to the "texture" of both types of leaves. I also love the warm light. I find the small flowers to provide that spot of color but just too small and scattered to make a great composition. |
Nov 10th |
12 comments - 0 replies for Group 29
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| 32 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Stephen. Here is my Monochrome chain from 2011. Very rusty and large links. I used Silver Efex Full Spectrum with detail to bring out details. I like yours better, but I'm thinking your chain had not been used in the ocean for years as it looks practically new. |
Nov 11th |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 32
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| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Thank you for the suggestions. I have attempted to improve, but must admit I have difficulty converting words into adjustments and then into the visual changes. I know it when I see it, but we all do not see the same way so that leaves a lot of potential differences. Also I do not make a copy before I make changes so I do not have a system of comparing the before and after. Oh well, I think we all have benefited from the study and the fact that everyone like the wave spray in the foreground. Thanks to all. |
Nov 24th |
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| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Oliver, I used the DeHaze adjustment brush but it didn't come out much different. Father Oliver, I have a confession to make. I have not used Adobe products for 7+ years. I previously used Apple Aperture, but now use Luminar. It is possible that my DeHaze brush gives different results from Adobe. My D750 is loaded with Fuji Velvia slide film (with added film speeds :-) and that is what my eye sees and that I attempt to bring out in my post processing. Sorry to disappoint. |
Nov 17th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I increased exposure to come closer to yours. |
Nov 17th |
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| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I tried to do your edits Oliver as I agree with them. My lower sky is darker than yours perhaps can play more with it. Appreciate your ideas and edits. I've not tried using dehaze to print out details. Thanks. Here is my attempt.
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Nov 17th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Israel, excellent job to SEE and freeze the motion in such a dark environment. I'm not sure I would of changed from the position that you were at. Unless the subject thru the window was colorful and or discernible (It may of just been the building) I would of stayed with the blue from this garments and the reflections in his glasses. That reflection most likely would of not been visible if you had moved, it's already in the top corner of the lens, just liked you had planned it. Great Job. |
Nov 10th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Well done Gary. I know you aren't changing anything, but If you were tempted, maybe add a little twinkle to his eye on the left. Spectatular lighting and detail. |
Nov 10th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Julie, this image has growing on me. When I first looked at it, before reading your comments, I thought you were making a silhouette and not looking for details, but then I read about you being on a boat and how excited you were to see all those details that I've never seen. I agree many details that you captured well and Oliver brought to life with his changing the contrast. You did well. |
Nov 10th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Here is the flipped image |
Nov 10th |
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| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Sorry, the image not flipping so I've used a screen shot. |
Nov 10th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I agree, a beautiful image LuAnn. Just love all the details. Perhaps Silver Efex control point over her face will bring down just a touch. I know, this is a Mono group, but I took your original, flipped it as my eye wants to move from left to right and the wire leads me in, brought out some of the colors, cropped it a little and I would also take your idea of the color image to your model. |
Nov 10th |
| 62 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Extremely well done Oliver. I really love the fractured windows and you did a great job with the lighting considering you probably did not have a chance to go back again. At first I thought why sepia? But that natural toning works best and I think it helps with the shadows not being dark. It is so perfect that I have to extremely nitpicki and say I wish that blob at the top of the drivers window was not present. Not sure if it is part of ceiling or what but I do not see any way to crop or clone it out. Another improvement would of been to not cut off the bottom of the turn signal stick. So I can't give it a 10 but I could give it a 9.95. Really beautiful. |
Nov 4th |
11 comments - 0 replies for Group 62
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| 67 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Great job. Fantastic colors and composition. |
Nov 10th |
| 67 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Stephen from Group 32 referred me to your group, as I had a much smaller set of water falls in my group 29. It might of been that the pro with the big tripod was trying to discourage so that she would be the only one with the great image. Probably you looked like you knew what you were doing. I agree with you Larry, cloudy or even rainy days are the best time to shoot fall waterfalls. I luv your image and yes you might have a little too much of the log, but it doesn't bother me. Maybe a few steps to the right would of put you in the middle of the river or another photog who wasn't willing to share their spot. No problem with tree on upper right. Great job. |
Nov 10th |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 67
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31 comments - 1 reply Total
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