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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
BTW, I am NOT using Lightroom or PS at all. But Luminar does very nice sun/light rays. You are welcome to the help. I'm reworking my web photos but it will be a while before I get it all up and running.
Take care |
Aug 15th |
| 3 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
LuAnn, On this image, I was being sincere about not replacing the sky, and that's because the sky replacement tool does not always work very well in a sky with lite and mid tones. You'll note that I generally use it for a cloudless or solid cloud cover. Not sure how your light beam looked, but from the angle you were shooting from I think you would have to add some fog to make it look realistic. :-). I know, not your style. When I was shooting PJ partime in the 90's for small town bi-weekly I followed the rules, nothing added or deleted. But that was before digital and before all the creative tools we have now for use OUTSIDE of the PJ, Travel and Nature categories.
Bob |
Aug 14th |
| 3 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Well LuAnn, I'll do my best. Matrix Mode: My knowledge is for Nikon cameras so I don't mean to apply to all Cam models. I had a D7000 years ago and it did well. Matrix metering is the computer taking light measurements from the entire scene and comparing it to scenes Nikon has taught it and bases the exposure on it. I use matrix 98% of the time, because that small percentage I forget to take it off of spot. BTW I use spot generally for Moon photos where matrix will expose for the sky and I want to see the craters etc on the moon. Can't think of another reason I use spot. ISO400. This is my general use ISO, I 'm an Aperture mode shooter and if I come across an action scene I want to be prepared to stop action or have enough DOF. The digital cameras don't have a problem with ISO400 and unless you are going to print large images, you won't be able to tell. Grain is better than a blurry image. A better exposure (brighter) can bring out details in the shadows. If you are on tripod and nothing is moving or in your case you want motion in the waves then the lower iso is fine. To be continued. |
Aug 14th |
| 3 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Well done LuAnn. You inland light is well lit and you did an excellent job with post to bring out color in the sky and details on the trees on cliff. Your inland ocean waves add to the leading line. I would have also shot matrix metering after seeing the results of the spot. It probably metered on the lighthouse which maybe the brightest part of your image. I would also have used iso 400 to capture more detail, and I would of erased those branches coming into the frame (bottom) over the water. If one is to stand for an a period under cold winds, then I always would bracket, change the shutter speed (for options re: the waves) all to make sure I had an image that was overexposed by .7 or 1.0 to be able to lighten dark spots without creating noise. Film is cheap. ps: I would swap this sky. |
Aug 13th |
4 comments - 0 replies for Group 3
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| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thank you Linda |
Aug 24th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
But Jeri, Virginia fall scenes are scarce, as the "about" states above this is Massachusetts (North of Fitchburg) just over the border from NH. The white spot, as some call it, is top center where the stream enters from a field. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, I shoot multiple ways and shutter speeds in this situation so I have multiple versions. I like the whirlpools as I don't get to see that unless I use the slow shutter to bring it to life. Thanks for your comments
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Aug 24th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Everyone: When I download, the file is named . showfull.php-2.html and the size is 248 bytes (4KB) according to my "Mac" info. That would explain Jeri's comment about the image looking better before she exported.
Jeri, please export again, sorry can't help with details because you are using a PC, but Joan or someone else might be able to help. This also happened in the last few months. I think it was with Kirsti's tree stump monster. I do not know what causes it, but image needs to be downloaded in .jpeg and 1024 on the longest side
Sorry, I didn't have time back on the 10th to download and check it out. |
Aug 24th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Joan for your positive feedback. Yes, that's New England fall color. I miss it down in my part of Virginia. I find it informative that some judge the bright spot at the top to be distracting and others feel it leads the eye all the way into the scene.
I have both versions, but...I never know which type of judge will be viewing. That's life. |
Aug 22nd |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for stopping by and your kind words. Not HDR, but processed in Luminar 4 which does and awesome job. |
Aug 17th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Wow Kirsti, Fantastic! Look at all the things you've done to enhance this image. First, an excellent job in seeing the original image and then seeing the promise it held once you had it in processing. You are doing adjustments that I have never even thought of. Working with reflections in water is very difficult and I can't see any improvements I could suggest. |
Aug 10th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Linda, I see it differently with the focus being on the magenta hair. The other two are looking down and not adding happiness. I would recommend a crop to Portrait size and limit it to the central figure and stop the vertical just below the window sill. Yes, it will include part of the green hair but that adds to the color. It also crops out the distracting people in the background. |
Aug 10th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Joan, nice sharp capture and edit rescuing the image. The background "grain"? or pixels fits the conditions for this kind of owl. Great job. |
Aug 10th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Jeri, a riveting image and face on the baboon. I think Kirsti has done a masterful job on fixing the arm and spots on the bright leaves. Unsharpness probably was due to the amount of the crop and perhaps the ISO. Shutter speed seems to be fine. |
Aug 10th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Dave, I think you caught the peak of action with the deck hand hauling the anchor. The look on his face and body add up to work involved. The blue tint classes add to the image. The crew member on the "bow had the easy job of watching for the anchor coming up so that it wouldn't smash against the boat. Just not enough room in that area when anchor is being "weighed" and dangerous moving pieces to pose for photos. Great job. |
Aug 10th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Rick. You do extremely well with your phone. I just can't work with images that small. I've been using 27 iMacs for many years and have a finger tip neurophy issue that I deal with. I love the truck, its tonality, and orientation towards the awesome clouds. It doesn't look stretched to me. The white paint on the door and the tire rim are bonuses because they give the image more depth. I can't think of anything else that I would do or recommend, other than pump up the saturations and use the color version. But old trucks look better in BW most often. |
Aug 6th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Thanks Kirsti. I in fact used the clone and stamp tool on other images taken. I just couldn't make it all look real if others were to look closely. Some of the images I cropped out those bright spots and I used the burn tool tout down the white to where it now is bordering on gray. I also wanted to see if others had any other suggestions. Glad you like the colors and the swirls. |
Aug 6th |
| 15 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Thanks Bob, Yes, I burned what I could and what actually has worked best for me is to clone a bunch of trees. That works until someone looks close. So I thought I would see if that area bothered folks and that you did. |
Aug 3rd |
9 comments - 4 replies for Group 15
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| 29 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Tam, beautiful stopping of the action and capturing a beatiful pose with nice lighting. With no flash light might of been harsh, but between the camera and your post processing it is beautiful. One minor distraction that could be solved with cropping. On the right side of the image there are two vertical lines. I believe they were part of the theatre/stage set. Perhaps they were to show a darker sky coming (and therefore the umbrella). I would do a free crop and crop from the uneven line to the left of the actors and to the right line in front of them. These dividers might of contributed to the story, but they end up being a distraction on the photograph. |
Aug 16th |
| 29 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Excellent shot Karen. Love the composition and perspective. No need to show the whole large mother pig, as you identified her well enough. You also captured a nicely colored pig vs a muddy brown or black one. Almost like this little piggy had just gone thru the car wash. Well done. |
Aug 16th |
| 29 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Stephan. Another beautiful image involving blue water, a sandy bottom and a pretty model. Excellent composition, processing and perfect use of Luminar sun rays. A small detail, I would of tried to erase the rock or ? in the right background. |
Aug 16th |
| 29 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
I may not qualify to comment having never been to Bannack or to Yellowstone. Yes, BUT I was going in September and going to CO springs PSA on the way back east. You know how that's working out. It's on the schedule for next fall. I like the collection of the bottles and boxes. You have good window light which is my assumption. I think I would try to post process with some warmer tones with increased contrast. |
Aug 10th |
| 29 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Hey Bill, this a sharp image, and beetles often reflect so that their colors do not come out as our eyes see them, but you solved that. Background is non distracting and flowers showing no damage yet from those darn Japanese Beetles. A couple of ideas. I remember hearing from a judge that he looks to see the faces of animals and bugs. I know, that is not easy, but he uses that to separate the good and very good from the exceptional. Minor thing, I would hit my highlights slider just a big more to bring down the white from the right side top flower and I would open up the shadows with hopes of bringing out more color on the bottom two buds. You also did a good job of cropping and cloning the light ground or plant stuff thru the holes in the green. |
Aug 6th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 29
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| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Heck Yes, its costs nothing to crop the image that way and my DD62 group friends will see me as flexible. It doesn't harm the image any, but I think it shifts the subject more to the clouds and water, and that is fine. Thanks everyone for your input. |
Aug 16th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Israel. Understand, the mask still on her face is what confused me. |
Aug 11th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
What excellent timing you had to capture the sax players face just as he is all puffed up. Not being a Camera Raw (Adobe) user I am not familiar either, but I do have the option of inverting the mask on Luminar and that changes the light to dark or vice versa. Right? Just fantastic making of all those Gray tones with virtually no blacks and whites as there was in the original. Even the accordion lost its white and blacks. Very skillful to get that done. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Israel, you are back in the dim lighting again. Your favorite light I'm guessing. I'm only slightly bothered because I cannot make out his face. I know he's looking up and maybe dark from a beard, a mask? It's probably a famous pose that I should know, but dark building interiors that are ancient are not in my local. Anyway, another excellent low-light image Israel. Yes, Emil's edit suggestion that you made happen is very nice. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Gary, I think you were drawn to the sunset light as well as the reaching out stump. That left you with including those bad boys. I agree with taking out the last 2 of the stump on the left. How about this idea. Since you have a 17-35 lens you could of just expanded to 24mm and included the 5 stumps leaving more room on the left side of the frame. Maybe take out the lonely guy stump in the background like LuAnn did without telling us. On 2nd thought removing the 3 left stumps and the lonely guy works best. Great use of the ND Filter. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Leah, great job in seeing the image and pattern. I think your original crop was not tight enough (no need for the 2nd rock and wall) and that your 2nd crop was too tight and it doesn't seem to show the shape (rounded corners) and makes it more difficult to grasp. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
A great image Emil. I really like that you turned the black center into a light gray but with lots of texture. Also a beautiful job of making the yellow pedals transparent. I think you did excellent with the sky. You had no sky to start with and I can't think of a less dramatic sky than what you picked. A blue sky with no clouds would be less dramatic and a lot more common. You did fantastic. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Gary. I did take some off the left side of the wall, but felt that the longer wall wall brought the viewers eye into the clouds and the young lady. And the square format wasn't dynamic enough. I just did a Google on Alexandra De Steiguer and now I remember her. I lived in NH for over 40 years and did read about her. That Star Island is a crazy place to spend the winter. Over the years I only went out on the ferry a couple of times (during summer) and you only had an hour to explore the island before getting back on the ferry. During winter I don't believe the ferry runs because there is nothing else on the island. The winter winds on shore are bitter, never mind out there. I doubt she gets many images during the winter. I don't study the works of any photographers in terms of style. Perhaps I should, as I have a hard time managing my own, but no time. |
Aug 6th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Understand. We each have our own styles and march to our own drummers. |
Aug 6th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Back too the street and fair images. You have come up with so many great ones. I think this is my favorite. You absolutely captured the kid sliding out of the stroller and the kid approaching having a deep interest in the pig. While the young girl and parents do not seem to care or notice. It definitely tells a story. However, it left me with the question as to what the next frame or two looked like. You did have your finger on the shutter release capturing a series didn't you? Does one of them hug or touch the pig. Images like this often would act as fillers in the local paper and maybe enough room for several images. I Luv the idea of the very low shooting angle and you were prepared to have everything sharp. Well done. |
Aug 6th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks LuAnn for your positive review. I had not noticed the faces in the clouds. I also remember viewing that workshop about the faces. I generally look for "impact" and the faces are more subtle that not everyone sees. These clouds definitely add impact and I shot them a year ago not knowing that it would be so easy to use them in a blank sky. I believe that you did not have an interest in using that feature, but if you change your mind, I'll point you in the right direction. Not sure if you viewed the PSA webinar on cloudscapes, but I had never used that word but after that realized that I have thousands of them. Just shoot with little land/water and mostly clouds on those dynamic skies that I'm sure you have witnessed and then crop off the land and you then have replacement skies. Glad you love the wall. I worked to use the best filter in Silverefex to show the tone and texture. |
Aug 6th |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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25 comments - 8 replies Total
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