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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Agree with the others - perfect exposure/natural colors - and sharp. I can reach out and feel the raindrops! The variation in their size/shape/location adds interest. I like that this is natural water (i.e. you didn't add anything to help the water ball up). Centering the image works perfectly. I like that the center is the brightest part of the image; not sure if that was out of camera or if you added some vignette. Either way - it looks natural and help draw my eye. Some distant leaves/water drops are blurred; for me this adds realism to the image. |
May 16th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thank you. The driver's face was 100% luck; something that always helps! |
May 16th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Dale . . . I really like the Police Car . . . contributes to the sense of motion/urgency. Well done! |
May 16th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Cindy - Welcome to the group. Interesting image . . . I like the small bird juxtaposed with the snow! The background is nicely blurred. Few suggestions:
1) Best shots are usually if you can get "eye level" with the animal. Not always possible. The catch light Chan mentions - would give the bird life/vibrancy.
2) If possible - shoot from the front of the animal (or at a 45 degree angle) and lock sharp focus on the eyes. In your image (at least on my monitor) - the back of the bird is in sharpest focus/bright/contrasty and grabs my attention first. Eventually my eyes get to the bird's head; but keep getting pulled to the tail. I find the head/eye less sharp than the back.
Shooting birds in their natural habitat is hard (you can't control their rapid movements or the weather) . . . and rewarding! I look forward to seeing more images! |
May 7th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Lance/Chan - Interesting discussion! While I understand that off-camera flash could have lit the foreground - giving the whole seen more even lighting - it would require having the flash and take some effort/time/experimentation (as Lance indicates). A fun challenge, but a bit cumbersome and likely not possible on a tour.
I've found auto-exposure bracketing (usually 3 frames at -2, 0, +2) much easier to shoot and giving many options in post-processing. Sometimes the single best image is not the "0" image - and I go with that one exposure. Alternatively, 2 or 3 of the frames could be merged. I keep one of the Custom settings on my camera set up for the exposure bracket. If I need it - literally - I change the mode to C1 and press the shutter once. The camera does the rest. |
May 7th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Chan - you make a really interesting point. Although I liked and was intrigued by the shadow - from an aesthetic point of view - I'm also not sure not sure if it helps or hurts the photograph? What do others think? |
May 4th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
I like it - photographs that make the viewer think! |
May 4th |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Cindy and welcome to the group. I hope you will enjoy reviewing/sharing images and will learn from the process. I know that I have! We all "steal like and artist" . . . . :) |
May 3rd |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Lance - Makes sense that the sun streaming in creates interesting images. Interesting that a b&w image can "feel" warm . . . .
I tend to prefer the lamp image . . . more that interests me and details that I can easily understand (I'm not big on abstract images that force my brain to work). What made you choose the narrow crop? As opposed to including the whole lamp (both the lamp itself and the shadow)? |
May 3rd |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Nice image Jennifer . . . the B&W works perfectly! Nice range of brightness. I'm sure the color added nothing (other than distraction).
Which side of the bench is the sun on? My initial thought was from the image left . . . but then the shadows in the distance make me think the sun could have been on the right.
Either way . . . well done! |
May 3rd |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Cindy's comment sums up my thoughts! Including the caps!
You're at the same level as the bird - and have interesting blurred background; neither easy when photographing birds in flight.
Of course I will continue to believe that you used some new-fangled app to calculate when the angle of the sun would be 90 degrees to the flight-path; enabling you to capture the shadow of the head against the wing. Well done! |
May 3rd |
| 87 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Chan: Excellent image - your edits really bring out the warmth in the walls. The detail in the floor/walls adds interest. Agree with Will's point re: building in the distance, but no way to correct in post.
I recall (hopefully correctly) that you now use the Canon RP. I believe that camera has "highlight alert" that allows easy visualization of overexposed areas on the LCD (viewfinder and back panel). I also have an R-series camera and have found that tool helpful and more user friendly than the histogram or visual inspection (esp in bright sun!). I was not aware of that feature until recently - and it's saved me a few times. I understand the image from Israel was taken with an older camera.
I've never been to the Middle East; your images are inspiring me to consider a trip . . . so many great photo ops!
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May 3rd |
6 comments - 6 replies for Group 87
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6 comments - 6 replies Total
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