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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Many thanks, Darcy. |
May 28th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Hi Darcy, I appreciate your attraction to moving water, in particular, waterfalls. You picked the right weather conditions for your photo. You appear to have an overcast sky which works in your favor so the white water is not blown out. I also like how you used the tree on the right for framing. This is one of those images that I referred to a couple months back where you can hear the sound of the water in your image - nicely done. I would like to see just a little more punch in the overall image. Perhaps a curves layer to add a very small amount contrast. with that said, I like your restraint in keep the color saturation down. There's an expression of peacefulness in the way you captured and processed this picture. |
May 13th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for visiting our group, Jan; and thanks for the nice words. |
May 13th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Hey Michael, very nice scene. My eyes love the blues contrasted with the warm toned brush in the foreground and mid-area. I like how you incorporated the foreground reeds and brush in your composition. Your framing puts me in the scene.
I have a few suggestions: Do another capture during the 'Golden Hour'. Along with having more color options with that time of day, you also can slow your shutter speed way down to smooth out the water. Of course that's easier said than done if you experience wind which will make the foreground reeds blurry. If the wind is high, take two shots - one with a slow shutter and the other with a fast shutter.
Blend the two. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I would also suggest cropping out some of the sky. At least the top quarter is not necessary for your image.
I enjoy your sense of nature and how you look for the small and subtle things that give your photos interest. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Hi Jean, the people in your photograph work as a nice leading line to the Natural Bridge rock. Added to that, your use of "Three's" with the people is very effective. Then the foreground person is wearing a bright red sweatshirt. Your couldn't have planned this any better. I feel your framing is perfect too. Everything came together perfectly. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Hi Jerry, man, what a nicely colored photograph. The quetisecial combination of opposite colors work perfectly. I also like how the town is not overly detailed which would have caused too much distraction.
I want to continue where Ed left off in his well thought out analysis: At the bottom of the frame, I feel that the composition is not complete. Simply put, I need more. Not much detail, only enough follow through with that lower diagonal line to make me feel like something wasn't chopped off. I realize the image is more about the sunset colors and the layers in the hills, not what's in the lower frame. Perhaps just a little more of the lower area then some dark gradient coming up from the bottom (?) Very attractive image, though. And, Like Ed said, this should be a prize winner. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Hi Ed, you have a nice start with your submitted photo. However, I would like to see you go further with your shooting. Was a tripod used? Did you try a shot with a narrow depth of field? Did you have a macro lens with you?
What I'm driving at is that I would have liked to see only the Skunk Cabbage in focus. Your subject would be greatly enhanced if the leaves, sticks, mossy growth and stake in the background were out of focus. To my eyes, the scene calls for simplicity. It's possible to perhaps do that in post. If you're inclined, try using the various blur tools in PS: Gaussian Blur, Radial Blur, etc. You never know, something nice could come from post processing experimentation. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Comment |
I really enjoy your photo, Paul. It is quite outstanding. It's exciting and dynamic. I happen to think the colors are perfect. I hope you print this very large; frame it and hang it in a viewable spot. I would also enter it in a number of contests. There will be some judges who are open minded and see its beauty.
It's reassuring to see that camera setting mistakes actually turn out better than the result would have been if everything went as planned. With fast changing scenes, it's not always easy to get things right. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words, Paul. Essentially, the light was positioned over my shoulder and slightly to the right - nothing complex. |
May 10th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jean. That Canon Macro you have is a very nice lens. I have the non-L version. It's adequate.
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May 6th |
| 93 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ed, for the positive feedback. I only wish that before I posted this, I would have put a thin border on to separate the image. |
May 6th |
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