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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Chan - yes - I now understand reading your comments and others' - that the larger scene creates more of the feel of that moment. Well done. |
Dec 17th |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Wow - that must have been an amazing trip! These guys are nice and sharp (is the image over sharpened?) - and well exposed. The baby has good contrast against mother's (or father's) lighter fur. The railing coming up from the bottom is a good leading line - takes the viewer directly to the subject of interest. Few ideas for future shots - would be best to either capture the animals looking at you or at one another (this requires luck/patience). I find the background a bit distracting - perhaps there might be another angle with a simpler/darker/more monotonous background?
Animals are fun to photograph! Keep shooting!
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Dec 14th |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thank you. Every parent can relate. I also liked, as Jennifer pointed out, how the mother appears totally unperturbed/relaxed/smiling/eating. Hope you are on the mend!
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Dec 10th |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
I thought I was done with this . . . but your comment inspired me to try B&W - I like it! Thank you for the suggestion. |
Dec 4th |
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| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Glad you didn't hurt yourself climbing on those rocks (or even worse - damage your camera)!
The scene is interesting - lots of stuff to look at with different textures/brightness. For me - I struggle to find the subject (what do you want me to focus on) - my eyes keep wandering - getting pulled the rock to the left of the waterfall (which is very bright and not that interesting). I wonder if there was some way to bring more texture/detail to the rocks. I like the way they frame the water.
The long exposure is perfect - creating sense of movement, while leaving enough sharpness.
To my eye - the "star" of this image is the waterfall - and it feels more like a vertical shot (attached, with some darkening of the rock). I'd like bit more sky overhead.
A place I'd go back to . . . (if it's safe). |
Dec 2nd |
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| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Great image - I was going to suggest cropping in on the bear - but really like the way he's pointing the viewer to the rocks in the upper right. Nice job conveying the scale of the scene. Few areas of the snow are blown out - this may not have been avoidable - in order to properly expose the bear (which looks perfectly exposed!). I like the texture in the tundra; the shadows/waviness create interest. As you suggest - my sense is that the image isn't sharp - perhaps due to teleconverter, mist, low light, ISO 800, crop? I don't think the ISO should have been an issue and can't tell how much you cropped. FYI - earlier this year I rented the Canon 1.4x teleconverter to try it on the 100-400 lens. I was not happy with the results - mailed it back and decided not to purchase one. |
Dec 2nd |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I like this scene - very authentic/peaceful. The people pop against the white snow. The background gives it a sense of place/scale - and the muted colors add interest. Nice job with the exposure - difficult to expose a snowy scene like this correctly! Do they shovel the snow to create that icy surface to skate on? I'm searching the image for the shovel? Hopefully the ice is thick enough :) |
Dec 2nd |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
You get no empathy from me regarding Georgia's winter weather!
I find the scene interesting - the dark/broken down wood contrasts with the sky/snow. Makes me wonder exactly what this is.
To my eye - it's bit too blue (I get that you were trying to create a "cooler" feel - and that comes across) - I might just dial it down a little.
My impression is that the power lines detract from the overall image . . . in my mind the whole scene feels very rural/rustic/peaceful - the power lines interrupt that vibe. I appreciate that others may find them interesting - and clearly they were part of what you saw.
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Dec 2nd |
| 87 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
You are very lucky to have two cooperative models! Great job capturing both of their expressions - I find photographing people particularly tough. The natural light (esp on your wife's face) works really well and creates interest. I like the soft/muted colors - that still "pop" and have contrast.
I find the cutoff wooden headboard/lampshade/blinds a bit distracting. For me a square crop works better (attached with slight vignette) . . . I hate to crop mid-leg; but thought this was the best option for this photo.
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Dec 2nd |
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