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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Nice image - beautiful animals. I can't see the screen. I wonder if the image is slightly over-processed/saturated? It is pleasing to the eye and the deer pop nicely against the green background. I wish their heads were not overlapping . . . but understand that they won't pose for you :) |
Oct 13th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Tx. I agree with you about the few green (white) leaves on the lower rock. They are bright/distracting and should have been either cloned out or cropped out. Interesting example of how green leaves appear in IR. |
Oct 9th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Agree with Ruth - beautiful image! Definitely has an EU feel. Good range of tones/colors - and the blurry reflections add interest. One question - there is quite a bit of sky and water - neither of which are terribly interesting - although they do set the stage/place. Do you think this 16:9 crop might be better? Or is it too crowded - and the original better? What do others think? |
Oct 9th |
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| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Nice aerial view - your edits are perfect - natural and not over-processed. For whatever reason - I agree that the original has a yellow/muddy hue. Glad you were able to clean it up! I like that you cropped away the engine and flares in the upper left. I also like that you left in a sliver of sky (perhaps a bit more would make the scene feel less crowded. You have three distinct layers that work well together. I usually try to get an aisle seat . . . perhaps I should reconsider that! |
Oct 9th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Greetings Wayne - I enjoy this image! No idea what the flower is (even asked my wife who had no idea) - but it's interesting. There are so many different colors/textures in the scene that work together. Although the scene is busy; that doesn't bother me. Looks like a natural setting - and the two flower are so colorful/bright - that they pop as the main subject. Well done. What camera did you use of this? |
Oct 9th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Great detail/texture - wonderful image! Not sure I'd want these in my omlette - but they are interesting to photograph! I agree with Kieu-Hanh that the upper right is sufficiently interesting/different/distracting - that it pulls my gaze from the mushrooms. |
Oct 9th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth - and Happy Birthday. What beautiful flowers! So many colors/textures -a the blue vase is a perfect home for them. I like that you left the fallen leaves where they fell! To my eye - the pecan tree outside if beautiful - but distracting. It's larger/brighter than the flowers and pretty sharp - and that creates some tension in the image as my eye bounces between the two. I would prefer a cleaner/simpler background for the birthday flowers. |
Oct 9th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh - Thank you - see my comment below regarding the foreground rocks. I agree the empty sky is boring. I wish there were some interesting clouds!!! I tried a tighter crop - what do you think? I think it works better. I still left a bit of breathing room above he top of the waterfall. |
Oct 9th |
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| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Hi Ruth - thank you for your comments. I see your point about the foreground rocks. They are brighter in the usual exposures - I suspect that their dark color has to do with how they reflect (or don't reflect) IR light. I will experiment with this! |
Oct 9th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 86
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| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Chan. One of the things I enjoy about this group is the different feedback/reactions from members! Of course there isn't a right answer - rather interesting/divergent critique that makes us better. |
Oct 20th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
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Oct 10th |
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| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Attached is the original image and an alternate B&W edit (done with Ps). I agree with you that the image I originally submitted was over-processed/crispy. |
Oct 10th |
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| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
THANK YOU both! Very helpful. I will start from the original file and share a new edit. I understand what you are both saying. By the way - I like the "High Structure (Smooth)" preset in Silver Efex. That's usually my starting point; perhaps not a good idea. |
Oct 10th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
You should purchase a "solar filter" for the lens you plan to use; typically 16 stops. ND filters are NOT sufficient, because they do not block UV/IR wavelengths. You can injure your eyes/camera sensor by shooting without one. I'm also thinking about trying this, but if need to buy the filter, drive 5 hours - and hope for no clouds. On the other hand, this is likely the last total eclipse in the US in my lifetime. See: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse. I hope you try it and post your results! |
Oct 10th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
WOW - an iPhone through a window! I never would have guessed that. Those phones are amazing and a pleasure to carry! |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
I like the foreground sharpness - I can clearly see each terrace/window! Pretty amazing for a scene with this breadth (and I'm looking at a low resolution copy!). I like the three different layers - each with its own color palate and texture. The red brick pops against the stainless steel skyscrapers in the distance. The technical quality of the image is excellent; is the composition "just a snapshot" . . . perhaps. Where were you when you shot this? |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Nice sharp moon! The blurred objects (I suspect branches)on the lower right distract. I had the same thought as Will (1/8000 sec!) - the moon isn't moving across the sky that fast. Was this tripod mounted (hopefully yes)? You could have easily slowed he shutter by few stops and decreased the iso accordingly - likely getting a higher quality image. I've never tried to take a picture of the moon (or any astrophotography) - your image is motivating me to try! |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
I like the use of branches to set the scene (and frame the subject). The background leaves are nicely blurred. I agree with Will that the bird (the interesting subject) occupies too small a portion of the frame. The tighter crop is more engaging - and still retains enough branches to set the stage. |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you. Yes - I assume it's a bible - but I really don't know. |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Will - I agree it is a busy scene with many distractions. That whole sidewalk was a zoo - with people pouring out of St. Patricks - and this guy seemingly unperturbed. Curious that you say there is lack of contrast - to my eye this is a very contrasty (high-key) image? Can you expand on that comment? |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Love it - very creative! I must admit that I'm unclear exactly what I'm looking at. Is the upper part of the image a reflection of the base? Macro is fun - and there are so many subjects in our kitchen. Why did you need an extension tube? From the appearance - I suspect that 1:1 image (which that lens is capable of) would have worked fine? Was is he base of the glass smaller than it appears? |
Oct 9th |
| 87 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
I like this image - as others have stated - so much to absorb. My eyes wander around the scene - taking it all in - and creating a story in my mind. It's a little busy and doesn't have a dominant subject - but it works! A good reminder that sometimes a busy scene is perfect - in this case better than if you had zoomed into one or two or three of these characters. Well done. |
Oct 9th |
5 comments - 8 replies for Group 87
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11 comments - 11 replies Total
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