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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Ruth . . . seems the consensus is to stick with some color! |
Jan 27th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Thank you. I will try some of your suggestions! |
Jan 27th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
I looked at this on a large desktop - and also missed the sandals. They definitely add to the "feel" of the scene. |
Jan 13th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Kieu-Hanh! Yes - so many compositions are possible. My intent was to convey a sense of aerial view (from a drone or airplane). That was why I changed to B&W; the golden sand (the color of which I like!) would have given away more of the scene. |
Jan 10th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Happy New Year - nice image. When I first looked at it - my eyes went to the line of hats (and I didn't even realize they were hats!). I thought is was an abstract/composite. Then it became clear what we were looking at. I like your edits. I agree that the top/upper right are a bit bright (and the gears large) - which pulls the viewers gaze away from the subject. I also think that the back of the line is a little too dark. Others may think that adds interest. I tried to address those two things in this edit. Not sure if I made it better or worse. |
Jan 9th |
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| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Happy New Year Wayne. I really like this image; kudos to you for getting "low" and having the patience to capture someone walking into your frame! Well done. I might flip is 180 degrees so the subject is walking left to right (I'm told that in our culture that direction feels more natural). Regarding the composition - I played with cropping it tighter (5x4 or 16x9 landscape) - losing the color in the sky and making the subject more prominent. In the end I like your image better than my crop. Although the subject is small/low - I think it works. I can't tell where the phone locked focus? Everything seems a bit "soft" (at least on the low res image I'm viewing). What do you think? |
Jan 9th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Happy New Year! Great image - as Jack points out the leading lines (including the reflection of the sun on the water are great. They lead my gaze to the sun. The clouds overlying the sun add interest.
Regarding Jack's question re: shooting into the sun - for whatever reason - I find the iPhone much more forgiving that my DSLR. Not sure why - but the iPhone software finds a way to capture the scene without blowing out the sun. I've ruined many images with my DSLR by shooting into the sun.
Might consider a slightly wider shot (with more breathing room to the right of the sun). I'd also darken the foreground a bit (esp the lower right); it's very bright and pulls the viewer's gaze out of the frame. |
Jan 4th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Street photography is tough - the iPhone is certainly perfect for it! This is a strong image - due to the expression on the man's face and also the purple/green colors that make the subject "pop." I wish his right arm and packages were included in the frame. Regarding the crop - I tend to prefer the wider version - it gives more of a sense for the expanse of the market. The subject is dominant and still easy to appreciate. Not sure the shutter speed . . . but I like that the raindrops convey motion! |
Jan 4th |
| 86 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I like that the color of the brown floor - matches patches of her fur and makes the image come together. The green provides a different colored and pleasing "frame" for her. Regarding focus - I think the pupils are sharp - and when it comes to photographing living things - in my experience you can get away with soft focus elsewhere if the eyes are tack sharp. Well done. |
Jan 4th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 86
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| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Couldn't resist playing with this . . . thoughts? |
Jan 5th |
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| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I echo the comments above . . . also took me a second to realize what I was looking at. The squirrel's fur and the foliage have similar texture and identical coloring. Although I'm occasionally tempted to try it (my nephew bought a cheap/old film camera and keeps posting cool picture!), I see little value in shooting 35mm film. What are your thoughts? |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Thank you. I'm sure it was autofocus. The lighting is interesting; the environment is dark - but the flames throw off quite a bit of soft light (the light source is quite large, compared with the subject). |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
. . . unfortunately, not a terribly useful skill. |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Well done - you punched up the color - and it works! I like the way the orange creates a natural frame around the engine. The high-key/vivid processing almost made me wonder if it was real - in a good way - adds interest. |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Happy New Year - you achieved your objective - well done! The candles are sharp - and the background is nicely blurred - such that we know it's there and get some idea of the place - while not distracting. I don't find the window too bright (it's daylight outside) - but I do wish the entire candle holder (lower left) was included in the frame. Peaceful scene. |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Nice image. I like the way you processed it - the sharpness (while not tack sharp) appears natural helps convey the motion! So much more interesting that the usual "bird on a stick" - the gull with the crab is the star - the other birds create interest and convey the larger environment. My eyes start with the gull, wander around the frame - and ultimately return to the gull. I like the color/texture of the water. |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Well done Chan - you transformed an everyday scene into something special. Nice job selecting the vases in an otherwise busy scene. The B&W works well.
I do think the image would be better if the vases appear to be on some surface. They are obviously not floating in the air - so the current rendition looks a bit unreal/over-processed to my eye.
I've found that the FotodioX LED Studio In A Box (approx $100 for a 2 foot cube) is very helpful. It comes with a black plastic sheet - that can be used for both the surface the object is on and the background. Images usually have subtle differences between the surface and background - creating realistic interest. Just something to consider. |
Jan 4th |
| 87 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Great image - sharp and well exposed! Nice to see the city and water illuminated by the bright moon. And soft lights on the bridge. I imagine that the scene actually looked like it's portrayed in this image; in many ways the goal of photography.
Regarding bracketing - it might be used in two ways; (1) to get a series of images to combine in post to render an HDR image that would not have been possible with a single frame, or (2) to capture a range of exposures (or depths of field) to allow you to choose the single best frame for post-processing. There is less and less need for (1) - esp with a modern cameras like the Sony A1 that can capture an wide range of brightness (as long as nothing is blown out - you're likely to be able to recover dark shadows in post). (2) is useful since it's difficult to appreciate depth of field/nuances of exposure on the camera back. Much easier to do back home on a computer monitor. |
Jan 4th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 87
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11 comments - 7 replies Total
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