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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
thanks Jack. The breeze is definitely a challenge. I got lucky with this image. The full frame macro work I did with flowers was all in my basement; I struggle to do it hand held outside. Too frustrating. |
Apr 3rd |
| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
nice image. I like that the lightest part is the central area of interest. Focus falls off in the distance. Happy Spring! |
Apr 3rd |
| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Great scene/perfect processing! I love the lighting and variations in brightness - that adds interest. Sharp where it needs to be. Nice that the light leads my gaze through the frame to the bright doorway on the right. The bright tree branches on the upper right are a distraction and appear artificially lit.
The other photographer in the middle of the frame is a distraction (so common when taking pictures at popular venues!). The lamp post on the far right seems too close to the edge of the frame. Could remove it? Crop it out? Or try generative expand to add more space on the right?
See attached example; you can likely do better with the full resolution image.
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Apr 3rd |
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| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Nice image. A good reminder of Spring's arrival. Doesn't hold my attention long. I wish the sky were more interesting.
One of the things I enjoy about these groups, is that I'm motivated to take a picture each month. I believe that (along with the helpful comments) makes me a better photographer. |
Apr 3rd |
| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Happy Spring! Nice purple color against the green background. Part of me wishes there was a more prominent subject; perhaps not needed as this is more of a landscape image. |
Apr 2nd |
| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
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Apr 2nd |
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| 86 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Exciting image - sounds like a place worth visiting! Those alligators sure look hungry. I agree the legs above are a distraction - in part, because they are bright. Can't really crop them out, because you'll be too close to the woman's head. I darkened the upper part, upper right and lower right (see image and illustration of the 3 masks). I might have done too much, but our gaze is drawn to the bright areas - in your image that means away from the subject of interest. |
Apr 2nd |
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5 comments - 2 replies for Group 86
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| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thanks for your detailed explanation! We're fortunate to have so many good choices; no "right" answer.
Your images are beautiful; if it's not broken - don't fix it.
I've never tried Photolab. re: Topaz AI - in my experience, probably the best for sharpness and noise. |
Apr 5th |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Chan! That makes perfect sense. You end up with processed B&W and Color images. I didn't think about that. |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Chan. I hadn't considered that your process give you both a color and B&W image. Makes sense. Agree Silver Efex is the best program for B&W processing. It's the only part of the Nik Collection that I use. Please say hi to Lance and tell him he's missed! |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
The settings are irrelevant - it's all about the image - and I'd say you nailed it. The birds are small - and that helps you get away with a slower shutter speed. Nobody is looking at their detail; it's all about the scene/formation. And the solitary bird sitting there creates interest and makes me wonder. You could consider removing some of the birds (for example the two right-most that are overlapping), depending on your mood and intended use. |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Beautiful tree with great color/shape. I find the building behind distracting and also the crop leaves me wanting to see the bottom of the tree. With trees, I've tended to either photograph a small section of the tree (emphasizing the color/detail) or the entire tree. They're a great subject year-round! |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Trains (and train yards) are a great subject. I like this image - lots to look at. Many shapes/angles and good range of tones. The sepia definitely adds! Agree with Will that your processing tried to extract details in the sky which were not present in the original image. The resulting artifact is distracting (esp since it's in a bright part of the frame). I like your crop and decision to remove that tall wooden post. Well done. |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
I like that they took an old structure - and adapted it to a modern multi-use building vs. tearing it down and rebuilding something with less character.
I can't add much to the above - your processing creates and interesting/vintage image. The leg Jennifer pointed out (and can't "unsee it") seems unnatural. I'm unsure if I would have spotted on my own. The building seems a bit dark to me (I don't know what the scene looked like). I think your processing made the sky dark/angry vs. original. As you continue your project, if you ever decide to print/frame a series of Deland images, I suspect the town (library, city hall, etc.) would like to display them.
One question - you did color separation in PS and then the B&W conversion in Silver Efex? What was your rationale for not doing both in Silver Efex (which allows you to precisely edit each color channel in the B&W)? |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
I think we can recognize your images; which I'm told is a good thing as you've developed a personal style! This simple image offers so much; symmetry (and not symmetry), many lines and rectangles. Great range of tones. My mind wonders why the lower windows have reflections of a tree - and the upper windows don't. The annoying tree adds to this image! Look forward to learning more about your seminar and seeing the work! |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
I've never tried a Lensbaby, but your image does everything their advertising claims (velvety, soft, ethereal, timeless). We're so accustomed to excellent autofocus; I'm sure this takes practice - especially with lens designed to have out of focus areas. Your image is soft/pleasing; something I'd hang in my home. Well done!
Can you comment on your processing workflow? I notice you use a variety of programs (that's neither good nor bad); do you find each has a special value?
I organize my images with LR and do 95% of my processing within the LR/PS ecosystem. As LR has gotten better, I find less need for PS (and like the fact that everything in LR is effortlessly non-destructive). I use Silver efex for the best B&W conversion. |
Apr 3rd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Canan - appreciate your comments! Your question prompted me to go back to the original RAW image metadata; it was shot at 16,000. I rarely get worthwhile images at that ISO. See my response to Will above. |
Apr 2nd |
| 87 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thank you - I agree with all your points. f7.1 is wide open with this lens @ 500mm :)
I'm never going to own a faster lens of this focal length; between the cost and the weight - just not for me.
I have been shooting in Canon's Fv (Flexible Priority Mode) - which allows you to control everything or nothing (really a combination of AUTO and MANUAL). It's confusing at first, but I've gotten to like it. It allows you to set a max for ISO; I went back to my camera and there was no limit set. I've found that in the 5,000 range, I tend to get pretty usable images. I was surprised with the quality of this image at 16,000; perhaps since denoise software just keeps getting better. |
Apr 2nd |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 87
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11 comments - 7 replies Total
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