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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 51 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Nice image - and great reminder that it pays to be patient with trees. Sometimes, with proper care and luck - a tree that isn't doing well turns the corner. This one certainly did. |
Nov 19th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 51
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| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
I think finding an angle to exclude the vertical part of the image would have been difficult; fortunately pretty easy to remove. |
Nov 16th |
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| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you - I like what you did. I tried to darken that spot (with limited success) - cropping it out would have been smarter. |
Nov 16th |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words! YES - we LOVED Naxos - it was our first trip to the region - and Naxos was the highlight. In fact we're planning another trip in 2026; and my fear is that we'll be comparing everything to the Greek islands - and things might not measure up. Take care. |
Nov 8th |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Makes sense. It also conveys depth. Well done. |
Nov 5th |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh - Thanks for your comments. Good suggestion to crop out the bright window; I tried to darken it (with limited success) - it would have been better to just crop the image. |
Nov 3rd |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
What a happy/playful image. Agree with everything Jack said. I have no suggestions for improvement. One question - looks like sky in the upper background? And some trees/greenery on the bottom? Are the umbrellas directly overhead - and is this due tot he angle of your view? |
Nov 2nd |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I find the original composition most compelling. I like the way the clouds guide me to the trees. Lots of interesting shadows. The yellow color of the fields is perfect. Might considering removing the small trees/treetops to the left and right. Regarding your main image - I find the unusual aspect ratio unsettling/distracting. If this were part of a vertical series (like a triptych) - it would work better. |
Nov 2nd |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Interesting image - two things catch my eye - the photograph (I wonder who the shop owner is posing with) and the LABORATORIO sign; is that related to the chesse making process or something totally different? The cheeses on the plate seem less sharp than other parts of the photo - perhaps due to movement. I wonder if there is another image in this (see attached) - where I cropped, sharpened and expanded. Losing the foreground makes it less clear where this is. |
Nov 2nd |
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| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
I also really like the original (as posted) - the way the clouds guide my gaze to the grain elevator. I think it would make a great B&W image. Curious to see the original that corresponds to the final image posted. My initial impression is that the sky is too purple. |
Nov 1st |
| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you. Attached is the unedited image. I did increase the saturation (do you think too much?), adjust the lighting, tried to darken the window on the upper left which was distracting and added a vignette. Can you explain more about seeing one corner and not the other? Do you refer to the edge of the shelves on the left - and not on the right? Just seeking to understand. |
Nov 1st |
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| 86 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Hi Bill - can you share the original/unedited capture that corresponds to your main final image? I think that would help us comment. Thank you. |
Nov 1st |
4 comments - 7 replies for Group 86
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| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you . . . although Africa remains on my bucket list - my wife has vetoed that . . . so I'm left with Brookfield Zoo! |
Nov 18th |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Good catch - I missed that. Agree it should be removed! |
Nov 9th |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
What a playful baby! Nicely blurred background. I agree with Will that the focus seem soft. The lens you're using is phenomenal - were you shooting through a glass/plastic partition? Agree your shutter speed might be a bit slow for the focal length. I also live in the Canon ecosystem; not sure how you focused - I find using the eye autofocus (with animal selected) and servo if there is movement/action works best in zoos. |
Nov 2nd |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Nice job removing distractions and expanding the foreground! I like the color/texture of the building. The rich red draws/holds my interest; also how the sun lights various parts of the building differently. You chose to remove only one tree limb. Do you think the other helps or hurts the image. |
Nov 2nd |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
What a perfect spot for this creative image! Did you stage the woman in different locations prior to blending? Or naturally capture her as she walked by? I like that she is not sharp and is largely silhouetted; that adds mystery/interest and a sense of motion. The lighting creates the perfect backdrop. It's like 10 images in one; so much to look at. Really well done. |
Nov 1st |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Glad you made it into the park; and saved the toll! I like the image - especially the photographer on the bottom capturing the scene. I wish his legs weren't cutoff. I find myself wishing you had more of the waterfall? Or more of the people? Both seem crunched. You had lots of room to zoom out with that lens - perhaps doing so would have lost too much of the crowd. |
Nov 1st |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you - I agree. |
Nov 1st |
| 87 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I really like this - the mood/mystery it creates. Parallel train tracks appearing to converge at infinity - no idea where they are going. I'm distracted by the luminance noise (the speckled/texture throughout) - so I tried to play with the image. I'm guessing the scene was very dark - the iPhone usually does a great job with noise. Much to my chagrin - I was unable to get something I liked with LR, Ps or Topaz. So I asked ChatGPT for help - and much to my surprise - ChatGPT returned this image. I was amazed, although significant details were lost. Where is this all heading? I appreciate Will's point - that the grain adds to the character of the image. Curious what others think. |
Nov 1st |
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5 comments - 3 replies for Group 87
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10 comments - 10 replies Total
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