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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 2 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
As I was browsing through this month's current-images, your train picture caught my eye. When I read it was taken at the Museum of Science and Industry, my interest really piqued. I was born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood where the MSI is located, and went there quite often as it was within easy walking distance and free at that time. Your photo is outstanding, and your grandson peeking out gives the image that special touch. Well done! |
Jul 10th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 2
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| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert. It took a bit of post-processing work to get to the final image. |
Jul 11th |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Charlie, I wish I could remember what I did. Unfortunately, I worked on this image for about a week trying different approaches in LR and PS and using several third-party software (e.g., Nik Collection). I was trying to get a nice contrasty image because the original was rather dull. After converting to B&W, I tried several blend modes in PS until I found one that gave the most contrast. Also, I fixed some of the windows in the skyscraper to make them more uniform. |
Jul 11th |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
What a great action shot of a romping dog with both ears up in the air! The trainer in the background adds a human connection to the dog. And, a good decision to de-saturate the red shirt. My only suggestion would be to crop the image even tighter to eliminate the empty space on the left and dark spot on the right. The crop also emphasizes the connection between the man and dog. |
Jul 7th |
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| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Cindy! |
Jul 4th |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
I really like your sepia version the best! |
Jul 3rd |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I like both the HDR version and the original. The HDR version was processed with restraint and provides a lot of interesting details to linger on. My only suggestion would be to add a little vignette to the image. The original has that authentic, old character about it that is provided by all the gloomy shadows in it. The only change I would make to the original would be to lighten the shadows in the stretcher to bring out some details. But, both images are winners! |
Jul 3rd |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
A nice, simple scene from the old west. The red stage coach does grab your eye. Although you cropped out the modern-looking, wooden booth and white plastic bucket on the left from the original, the mother and child on the right could also be cloned out. |
Jul 3rd |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
What a scene! One day, I hope to get to Tuscany, and when I do, I can only wish for a similar scene. Just one question, "Why didn't you use your "real" camera?! :-) |
Jul 3rd |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Your long exposure brought out and heightened the bustling activity around the statue. There is so much to look at. Well done! |
Jul 3rd |
| 45 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Phyllis. It took a lot of post processing to get to the final image. I'm not sure I can even remember what I did. The hardest part was trying to complete the top of the opening in order to get the two slanted walls to overlap. |
Jul 3rd |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 45
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| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Marti. There is a trade-off between getting more dew drops in the image and being able to see the picture-in-a-picture." |
Jul 21st |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Randall. It was difficult getting the entire row of dew drops in focus even using a small aperture of f/11, probably because they were not perfectly aligned in a flat plane. I probably should have focus-stacked the image. |
Jul 21st |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
I prefer the single row of droplets more, too. The reason I have two rows is because that is the way they occur naturally, The leaves are folded length-wise. |
Jul 17th |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
It's interesting that you suggested a horizontal view. I have another image with something very similar. I like your version because the single row of droplets stand out better. |
Jul 17th |
 |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I like the colors and texture of this image with the cohesiveness of the cactus buds and the background bokeh. The three buds form an interesting composition with a strong, triangular shape. A very pleasing image. |
Jul 15th |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
The green and purple complementary colors and texture of the upper flower buds are quite appealing. From a compositional perspective, I'm not sure about the bottom unopened flower just hanging there. The image might be stronger if you were to crop it out. Also, my preference would have been to leave the background hosta leaves in the image, darkening them, but not to the point of making a black background. |
Jul 15th |
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| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Excellent dandelion shot...clean and simple! I like that you kept the image in color as the brown and green add a subtle tint and keep the white fluff distinct. With such sharp fluff around the outer edge, the image looks like it was focused stacked, but you say it was "sharpened." What sharpening program did you use? |
Jul 11th |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I like the fine details in this thistle image, and converting the image to black and white brought out the contrast. The lower part of the image seems a bit too dark, and I wonder whether the original raw file has some detail in those shadows. |
Jul 3rd |
| 61 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
A classic bee-on-a-flower shot with great detail in the bee. Even as heavily cropped the image is, you can still see small specks of pollen on the bee. However, I'm curious what that oval, white thing is. An egg? Well done! |
Jul 3rd |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 61
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11 comments - 9 replies Total
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