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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
I agree with Jennifer . . . this image has enough detail/sharpness to grab my interest . . . then the periphery blurs nicely. I would get rid of that pink dot (I assume an out of focus flower) and darken the upper right corner/right side; those bright spots distract. Thank you for sharing these images and explaining what the lens can do! |
Aug 17th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments! I agree the catch lights look a little weird/piercing. I'm not sure if it's because I'm too focused on them - or if somehow our brains are saying they're not natural/right (due to their position, size, brightness, shape, etc.). Perhaps another example of the importance of getting it right in camera.
Shooting models is lots of fun. I think it can make you a better photographer. It's highly staged (hair, dress, make-up, lighting, poses) - and therefore quite different from street photography. I'll share few more images from that shoot next month. |
Aug 9th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
I need to work on developing the "other" side of my brain. |
Aug 8th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
https://youtu.be/Byk8nIwdSvE |
Aug 8th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Yes - to capture in camera - I would have needed some light that would reflect off the subject's pupil into the camera. In this case - the subject had recessed eyes, and the angle of the light was from high above - resulting in the iris/pupil being in the shade (i.e. nothing reflected back). We would have needed a lower angle of the light - or a reflector to bounce some light back onto his eyes. In the original image I did whiten/clean up the sclera which helped. I tried with photoshop (see new image) - to add catch lights in post . . . wasn't quite happy with the result. Presence of catch lights in people, dogs, monkeys, etc. - makes the eyes pop and the subject come to life! |
Aug 8th |
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| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Nice image - so tranquil - a perfect spot to linger over your morning coffee. I like your exposure of the scene with may bright/dark areas; not easy.
It would be interesting to return to that spot (same room) as the seasons change; I imagine the Fall foliage would be beautiful - and even a white blanket of snow would be worth shooting. Could also vary the time of day; including sunset/blue hour with the light coming from behind you. Such different vibes; perhaps a future cocktail table book? |
Aug 7th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
I appreciate that your images make me think - literally about which end is up! Very creative and instructive.
I like the primary image - my eyes kept wandering around to be sure I understand the reflection . . . . getting caught up on parts that were confusing to me (especially the steps . . . and where they really are? and can we see their reflection?). Some of it still doesn't make perfect sense - increasing interest . . . perhaps like an Escher drawing.
Regarding tripods - I recently traveled in EU without taking one. Although it would have been great on few occasions . . . I would have been carrying a brick for those few shots that could have been improved. I also traveled with one lens. I don't regret those decisions. |
Aug 7th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
I love your creativity - and your collecction of cameras! Wow. Is that a Deardorff in the upper left. I have a friend who uses one (with 11 x 14 inch negatives!) - he swears by it for overall sharpness (I'm not convinced). It weighs a ton and strikes me as something out of an old movie.
I have few comments on your image:
1) I'd reframe it so that the full title of the book is readable. The title really sets the stage.
2) I found the author's name - and images on the original book cover (the person and the (?) pipe on the lower right) distracting. I was trying to figure out what they were and how the contribute to the story.
3) I like the angle of the RP; like a rocket taking off!
4) I think the iPhone is too large . . . and the picture of your dog distracting. My eyes keep getting drawn to it - not sure it's relevant to the story.
5) I like the way you reduced the opacity of the older cameras! Something you could play with is to make the oldest most faint (barely visible) . . . then gradually increase opacity to 100% for the new technology.
6) I like the clock face - reinforces the "time" theme
Great image - with lots of options to play with! I appreciate that some of these items (details of book cover, image of dog) have meaning to you and increase the overall appeal of the photograph to you.
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Aug 7th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Kudos to you for exploring new techniques! This image strikes me as "out of focus" as opposed to "soft." Perhaps it's my bias/mindset - but I'd love to see at least part of the frame sharp. I believe Lensbaby makes a product that allows you to select the area you'd like sharp - and then blurs the remainder.
I contrast this with an image of a flower a friend showed me taken with an 80 year old Leica lens. That lens is soft by today's standards - but in a natural/pleasing way.
The color palate works well . . . definitely a flower worth photographing! I see a large halo around the flower (esp the yellow parts); not sure if this is a desired effect of the lens? Or processing? Or an artifact of the low resolution image I'm viewing?
I understand that you can dial up/down the extent of out of focus by varying the aperture. What aperture was this shot at?
People love Lensbaby effects . . . . perhaps they will grow on me! Keep exploring. |
Aug 7th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Nice image - birds in flight are so challenging! I love the spread wings - and the backlighting - with light shining through the translucent wings - interesting colors. I don't think the background works well . . . for me it is too complex/distracting and close in color to the bird. Plain blue sky is also boring . . . . (although you can then easily select the subject and superimpose it on a more interesting background!).
The pelican's face is in shadow - hard to see the eye/details. Shoot birds flying toward you with sun behind you - that gives the best chance of getting a well lit face.
105mm seems a bit short for birds - how much of a crop did you need to get this framing? |
Aug 7th |
| 87 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Agree with all Chan's comments! Great action shot - perfect timing/nicely framed! The shadows/highlights on the horse emphasize his lean musculature. Lots of browns . . . but the texture of the dirt is so different from the horse - that the horse still pops in the scene. Flying tail emphasizes the motion. If you were going to print - might be worth cleaning up few distractions in the dirt (for example, the brown leather strap just under the tail). I'd have loved to see more of the rider's (likely grimaced) face . . . but these scenes are not staged - and the current rendition leaves that to my imagination. |
Aug 7th |
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