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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
This is very sharp, with the wings of the victim (what is it?) very well lit to get the transparency and veins. Were you using a macro lens? I am wondering if the title is "attacKed" not attached? It would make more sense. Where were you bushwalking? In terms of photography, well done. My reaction, particularly if that is blood on an animal, is disgust, but that is a valid reaction and supports the emotional impact of this photo. |
Dec 10th |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Very fun. Dec. 16 I am coordinating a field trip for children to go see the Bellevue Botanical Gardens, which has the same kind of display. This can be a challenge to photograph and you have caught it well. Is it a phone image? Phones can be sometimes better results since they automatically adjust for the settings. The only suggestion I have is that the fence on the left side background could be removed. |
Dec 6th |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Never knew that turkeys had spurs! Ouch, I bet they are as aggressive as roosters can be to defend their ladies. I like this shot for its story, and for your own memories, you might wish to keep it the way it is. From my reaction, the card with the writing is the first thing I look at. This is generally true most people's eyes are drawn to writing in a photo. I think artistically I would crop in, take out the card and the wood carving, so the photo is of the feathers and spurs. |
Dec 6th |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Love the S curve, and the ND effect on the water. Great job picking out the details and cropping in. I like the textures of the green rocks and the gold in the small waterfall. You got the exact neutral density of the water correct. The base of the waterfall is a tad bright on my screen; consider selectively darkening them - but I would use PS not lightroom as lightroom will turn it grey. |
Dec 6th |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I have been reading Ray Bradbury's Something Evil this Way Comes, which has an evil carnival with a carousel that spins the riders to become older or younger. A delight to read, frightening sometimes, and this could illustrate it. I am not sure how you got this either, but my reaction to the fog is that the edges need to be wispier, fog is never sharp-edged. |
Dec 6th |
| 27 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Wow-what a colorful plant! I believe they are called Red Hot Poker lilies. Reading your description, you had a lot of fun post-processing this, and it reminds me of the colorful holiday season lights. If your intention was to make it look like it was on fire, you accomplished that. My only suggestion would be to consider a fully black background. I think the subtle flecks are distracting, although they give texture. Or try bringing them up to "glow" as reflections of the poker. |
Dec 6th |
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 27
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| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I agree with Stuart, and would encourage you to try the gradient idea too. I like the added cloud. My husband has collects clouds for this reason. LOL! |
Dec 20th |
| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Bet it was a fishing shack, I can imagine all kinds of stories from it. |
Dec 20th |
| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
thanks for sharing...this is in Silver Efex? |
Dec 20th |
| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Thank you everyone for the feedback. Stuart, your revision didn't show in the discussion. Here I have taken the group's advice, and cropped in to emphasize the windows and door. I think I like the idea of being able to "board" the train, and look through the windows. I am titling it "All Aboard 529" I went back into Silver Efex Pro, added a color and a 400 film filter, here you go: What do you think? |
Dec 20th |
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| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
A very fun shot. Backlit is a challenge. No matter what you do, even dehaze, it has a bright fringe around the subject. I would suggest in Photoshop in the clone stamp tool, set the opacity to 80% and the blend mode to darken in the clone tool. I would recommend setting a preset. You can adjust the opacity to the level needed. Sample from the area you want on the horse with a brush at 0 hardness, then do a little bit at a time using the "undo" often. I also lightened your horse a bit with a 20% brush in a dodge and burn layer. What do you think? |
Dec 8th |
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| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Interesting idea to pass it twice through Silver Efex. What two settings did you do? Why did you do it that way? This has a lovely range of tones and is outstanding! Please share how you did this and why. |
Dec 8th |
| 35 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I think I like the church in the original version! You are correct that the result here is too dark. Have you tried swapping the red and blues? |
Dec 6th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 35
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Aha, Matt Klowkowski, I know about him. Well, there are a lot of things you can do with a camera that an app can't reach. But it looks like you had fun. Happy Holidays. |
Dec 18th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Lynne, welcome to the group. Quick note: hang onto that bulb, you can get them to bloom next year. Most people throw them out and get a new bulb.
The clarity of this photo is striking. Not only that, but usually I see Amaryllis in reds, but I am enjoying the peppermint colors for the season. I agree with your crop, and I appreciate the soft green background peeking out from underneath. Nice to know the Nikon is catching up to Olympus in regards to in camera focus stacking. I belong to another private macro group, and many are using 30- 100 photos to stack; I think 12 is just fine. Happy Holidays! Lauren |
Dec 18th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Peter, I finally have some time to comment, tis a busy season! What a wonderful triptych. In response to Karl, a tryptich is three images that may tell a story around a theme or a progression of images; or simply repeats the image for emphasis. Peter, before I read your description, I put into the image my own interpretation, and thought, "What an interesting tree! I also saw a leaf in the trunk, and autumn colors. I thought, it is moving, even though we see trees as stationary, trees do move, so hence three images." Then I read your description that it is actually a bridge! This is what I meant when you start seeing in photography the real art - it evokes a different response for every individual. What if the "tree" moved slightly at the top? Or else it represents a bridge that has gone haywire; we thought we were going in a straight line...until some event caused it to twist and turn. Hmmm...like Covid. thanks for sharing!! |
Dec 18th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Wow you guys! They are, after all only cacti. Thanks for the high praise and Peter I will have to study John Paul Caponigro. Here is a place to start: https://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/home/ I think we need to look more deeply into our art. |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
This is where photography becomes art, because it is open to interpretation and has so much potential for variation. Love it. Thanks for you help and ideas. Happy Holidays! |
Dec 8th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for working on this. I think I don't like the other plant at the top, and so I clone stamped the upper corner and flipped it. I like the swerve of the lower one, and the contrast of the rock in the corner. What do you think of this? |
Dec 8th |
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Judith, I have a Olympus Mark 2 camera converted to a 590 infrared, which allows for some color and makes for more detailed conversion to monochrome. The more color tones you have prior to conversion gives better tones in monochrome. Here is the original. |
Dec 7th |
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Oooh! I love this! I have a friend that collects old jewelry to make this kind of mirror frame. Very fun the way you did this. I like the commentary - Karl you have made a values statement with this photograph, and I couldn't agree more! I think the photograph is very strong, and even without the title, it gives a message (which is a good test of how a photograph communicates - the title doesn't tell the story but the photo does). Very creative! |
Dec 6th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
That is a pretty stormy Christmas image! What do you mean by "convert to infrared"? I shoot an infrared camera, but what are you referring to?
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Dec 6th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I love the bright colors and the effect of the wind. This has an experience of movement when I look at it. Karl has good suggestions on the removal of the grey blobs, but IMHO it looks like you did do something about the sky. You could in PS clone stamp some of the yellows over the top left corner and also remove at the same time the bit of leaf in the corner. Beautiful image! |
Dec 6th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 79
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16 comments - 7 replies Total
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