Activity for User 120 - Bill Buchanan - gwmbuchanan@gmail.com

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4 Mar 24 Reply You're too generous with your compliments. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Comment Having photographed sailboats, I can appreciate the challenge of being in a boat. The colors are vibrant and well rendered. The overcast sky worked in your favor. I like the fact that the boat does not merge with the building in the background and the red buoy adds to the scene. If there was anything that I would like, it would be to have a little more to the left side of the image. I believe it would help with the composition. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Comment Kudos for this outstanding composition. Everything is working perfectly. The animals are looking in the same direction as are not distracted by your presence. Your post work on this image was well executed. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Comment Although the two boats are competing for the viewer's attention, I find the vessel on the right to be the dominant one by its size. Your colors are beautiful and the overcast lighting really makes this picture look great. If I were to make one improvement I would crop most of the sky out of the scene. I believe that it would tighten up the composition too. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Comment Perfect composition! The vendor has been placed in the right place, upper one-third, and is surrounded by his products. What some viewers may not realize is the diagonal lines of the olive trays are leading your attention to the vendor. Your exposure, color balance and contrast have been very well done. Although it may not be permitted in true photo travel images, the blue and white objects in the upper right corner are a slight distraction. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Comment What an awesome photograph. Although there's a lot of lines going in different directions the viewer's eye follows the path to the vanishing point. Your process has been perfectly executed. I have recently started using Lightroom Classic after reading Ben Willmore's new book "Crafting the Landscape Photograph. Mar 19th
4 Mar 24 Reply Hey Gary, since you and Erik have brought up the issue of the natural reflections in the water, I took a shot using my iPhone and Lightroom Mobile and created a Gradient Mask an reducing the reflections white and brightness. I also moved the color temperature towards cooler tones. Mar 10th
4 Mar 24 Reply Erik the easiest way to control the area is by using the Masking Feature and using a graduated gradient. Mar 9th
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44 Mar 24 Reply The iPhone app is called, "TouchRetouch." Very good. Mar 19th
44 Mar 24 Comment My first impression is that the image has too much contrast. I believe that it could be softened somewhat without impacting the stark appearance of the aftermath of a forest fire. The image has good composition with the opposing diagonal lines and sunlight on the trees, all being based with a solid horizon line. Mar 19th
44 Mar 24 Comment The overcast sky helped this image and your processing seems to have helped. As Rick indicated, I sense a color shift towards the green which accentuates the color of the truck. A slight adjustment towards the magenta helps. I've added a vignette to darken the edges and bring the viewer's attention back to the truck. Mar 19th
44 Mar 24 Comment Everything looks quite natural in this image. The gentle curve of the hillside creates some motion in the scene. I believe Rick's comments about sharpening of the rock face are appropriate. Mar 19th
44 Mar 24 Comment Outstanding capture considering that the locomotive was moving. I believe the monochrome rendition was the right choice. Rick is right about the power lines and utility poles. Mar 19th
44 Mar 24 Comment It appears that you made the best of a disappointing situation. Your overall process appears natural. It's interesting how the red and green lights bring the viewer's attention to the front door of the building. I'm debating whether or not the partial window in the upper left corner and street signs should be cropped out. Mar 19th
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