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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Reply |
I see the bud you refer to - in my opinion - it is not prominent enough (it's small and blends in with the greenery) to hold my attention. |
May 8th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Nice image - my wife's favorite flowering tree (that we have struggled to grow on our property). The soft pinks/white work well. The distant brick background is pleasingly blurred. I have no suggestions for improvement. |
May 7th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Vineyards are so photogenic! All the repeating lines - and you captured an interesting cloud formation above. Agree with Kieu-Hanh about the green ribbon. Although you have several interesting leading lines (vines and clouds) - they lead in different directions . . . not leading the viewer's gaze to key subject(s) of the photo. You're lucky to live in such gorgeous surroundings! |
May 7th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Nice/sharp/colorful image! At first I thought it was a slug . . . but perhaps that's the shell of a snail. Not sure why you would like to have had more room on the bottom - I think this composition works. |
May 7th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Nice image - the greenery creates a perfect background for the roses! My only suggestion might have been to look for a composition with 3 roses. Odd numbers of subjects usually create greater interest - forming a triangle that keeps the viewer's gaze in the frame. Although all rules of composition are meant to be broken - in this case I think 3 roses would have been better. |
May 7th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Hi Wayne - I love this scene - great combination of things that are moving (water) - and stuff that is solid (rocks). I like the center rocks - I think they add interest - as the water swirls around - glad you didn't find a way to remove them! Parts of the image that should be sharp (for example, the rocks) - appear a bit blurred - likely due to the fact that this was hand-held/on a bridge! Regarding Kieu-Hanh's comment re: a longer exposure to get the water silky smooth - you might need a separate camera app (like camera+) to do that - not sure if the google pixel camera allows that control (the native iPhone camera does not). Although a longer exposure would have smoothed out the water - this one creates an ever greater sense of motion - well done! |
May 7th |
| 86 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you! I do not have a specific iPhone tripod. I bought from B&H a JOBY iPhone clamp that attaches to a conventional tripod and holds the iPhone at various angles and portrait/landscape orientations.
Something you may consider is using iPhone's Live Photo to create the slow shutter appearance by stacking a 2 second serious of images. That works well most of the time and doesn't require a tripod.
FYI - the iPhone doesn't have a "slow shutter" (for example 2 or 30 seconds) similar to a 35mm camera - rather it takes a series of still images and stacks them together with software. Most of the time the effect is realistic; sometimes you can see artifacts. |
May 5th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 86
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| 87 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Love your poem - and the image - they work well and create the aesthetic you're looking for. Nice job creating the composite; perfect! The B&W contributes to the old/worn vibe. I'd propose an alternate rendition (attached) - do you thank this also conveys the feeling you were looking for? I find the typewriter beautiful/interesting (and yes old/worn!) - I tried to bring out more detail. I slightly blurred and darkened the bookcase behind (which competes too much for my gaze in the original). I look forward to your thoughts. |
May 8th |
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| 87 |
May 25 |
Comment |
What a colorful Spring image. I like all the layers of flowers/colors. The unexpected location of the plants/flowers - creates some interest. On the other hand - it's a heavily staged shot which (at least to me) is a bit less appealing that something more natural. I see you're shooting with the R5 mk ii - interesting to learn about your experience with that camera - it's on my wish list - great specs/reviews.
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May 8th |
| 87 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Tack sharp eye - I love the lighting. Not sure what direction the light was coming from - but it creates a great rim effect on both sides of the neck/head. That lighting makes the shot! The B&W works. I wish he (or she) was doing something interesting . . . but that's not something you can control! |
May 8th |
| 87 |
May 25 |
Comment |
What a colorful/sharp image! Love it! These guys can create a lot of noise and damage! Despite the crop - you retain excellent detail - at least for social media, etc. The red color makes the image - and the background is nicely blurred. |
May 8th |
| 87 |
May 25 |
Comment |
I like what you did - creates a soft/pastel image. Although I usually favor sharp images - in this case we know exactly what the subject is - and our mind connects the dots - so we don't need the sharpness/detail. It works well - and purple/yellow creates a nice pop against the greenery. As to how to do this better - my only suggestion if you have Ps is to explore some of its filters - they allow you to create that painterly effect with lots of control (brush direction, brush size, amount of effect). |
May 8th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 87
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10 comments - 2 replies Total
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