Activity for User 1195 - David Terao - terao@msn.com

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45 Mar 22 Reply Thank you, Bai. Cloning the crust took a lot of effort! Mar 31st
45 Mar 22 Reply Thank you, Phyllis. I was torn between the two variations in depth of field. The shallow depth of field does seem to accentuate the strawberries while the larger depth of field emphasizes the entire tart. Mar 28th
45 Mar 22 Reply Thank you, Robert. I've noticed in many food shots that the photographer used a shallow depth of field. I, too, prefer more depth of field in food shots. Mar 28th
45 Mar 22 Reply Thank you for your suggestion, Robert. Actually, I do use the 2-sec delay function when I shoot static subjects (e.g., flowers, landscapes), but when shooting moving subjects like streaking car headlights, I prefer using a shutter release with immediate feedback. Mar 21st
45 Mar 22 Reply Thank you, Charlie! The changes are subtle, but does make a difference. Mar 20th
45 Mar 22 Reply I incorporated comments both from you and from our club's critique. At the club's critique, it was suggested to add more white space above (same as your suggestion) and to remove the cardboard doily under the tart. Here's the resulting image. Definitely an improvement! Mar 9th
45 Mar 22 Comment This image has so much potential with some post-processing in LR or PS. I would suggest selecting the sky and lowering the highlights. Then, inverting the selection and increasing the exposure and contrast in the foreground sand areas. I really like that you got close to the tumbleweed in the lower left corner. Great shot! Mar 6th
45 Mar 22 Comment Good sense of movement in this photo. If it weren't for your explanation, I would have thought it was made using multiple flashes. Mar 6th
45 Mar 22 Comment Your sepia toning and white vignette accentuate the look of this vintage image. It looks like it could be a photo from the 19th century. Everything is in character. The reenactors add so much to the story. I totally agree with the B&W conversion. The color version looks too modern. Great job! Mar 6th
45 Mar 22 Reply Thanks for your comments, Ray. The greenish thing in the tart is a kiwi fruit, not a pickle. Mar 6th
45 Mar 22 Comment This is a great orchid picture! I was just visiting Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania last month, and discovered that they were opening a new orchid house a couple weeks later. Photographing orchids in a public setting is difficult because there is usually a lot of background clutter. You did a great job isolating the orchids by darkening the background clutter and leaving a hint of the leaves behind them. It really brings out the beautiful details of the flower with no distractions. Great job! Mar 1st
45 Mar 22 Comment You did an excellent job in your post processing to bring out the shadow details and tone down the highlights. But, in some ways, I like the original image because it has more contrast. Maybe you can add some more punch in your post-processed image if you bring down the blacks, but keep the shadow detail. Nice job! Mar 1st
45 Mar 22 Comment You captured the streaking car lights very well. I tried it myself, but was never very successful. I also got some camera shake even when using a tripod as is evident in the dots of lights. I attributed it to not using a remote shutter release. When I pressed down on the shutter button, it must have caused the movement. You did capture a very dramatic sky. Well done! Mar 1st
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