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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
Thank you to everyone for the nice comments. As well as receiving constructive criticism, it's also effective to know that a photo has been done correctly. |
Oct 27th |
| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
Fog and mist create excellent opportunities for some fun photography. With your October image, Gerard, you saw a great shot. In Robert's review where he wrote about strengthening the image by positioning the camera lower in my opinion was correct. See the attached. But, that aside, I still love your photo. You captured and processed the scene in a way that as the eye trails off to the background, the detail disappears and becomes pure white. But the cows remain appropriately dark. The fence on the right holds my eye in the frame nicely. And, the B&W is perfect. |
Oct 15th |
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| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
I'm happy to see that we can still make nice images despite the restrictions of the pandemic.
Cheryl, beautiful capture of that mountain with the patchy fog surrounding the base. You portray the early morning scene wonderfully and you processed it expertly.
If I can go a little beyond Robert's insightful review, 'Separation' and 'Simplicity' would be my words of suggestion here. The debris in the foreground is too distracting to my eyes and takes away from the real show, which is the mountain. If you are inclined, you could clone it all out.
As I see it, you are obviously an advanced imagemaker and are very good with processing. My advice - which you probably already know - would be to take a variety of shots at different perspectives. When viewing on a large, calibrated monitor, choose which one best represents your vision. |
Oct 14th |
| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
Yes, I agree with Robert on all accounts. The image felt empty to me without a point of interest beyond the beautiful fall colors. I hate to start out with a criticism, because it's actually a nice photograph. Despite some of the minor blown-out leaves, you tell a peaceful story here. It makes me wonder if a point of interest is really necessary. This is a question I ask myself all the time when composing my shots. Every imagemaker has a story to tell.
Nevertheless, I personally like the image. I like how the fence and the road lead to each other and offer, what Robert said, "something around the corner". That, "something" should be what the image is really about. |
Oct 14th |
| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
Hi Emily, don't let anyone get away with saying, "you got lucky with that sky". That would be a fallacy. Yes, you're never sure what nature will do, but you prepared for it anyway. You planned and got ready, composed your shot and waited. Even if you were on a walk, you took your camera and anticipated something good might happen. Needless to say, you caught a great sky and worked it into a very nice waterscape photograph.
I like Robert's crop. He saw your vision and made it complete. As imagemakers, we sometimes get too emotionally attached to our photos the way they were captured. It's good to have someone who can see the image as it is and help make it work. My eye movement now starts with the wave, moves up to the right horizon and then finds some great cloud action. |
Oct 14th |
| 96 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
Hi Robert, I agree with Emily. Absolutely, gorgeous. The reflection is terrific, but what really pulls me in is the blueish color tone of the tree trunks. They are exposed perfectly giving your image a nice pop. I also like the formal type composition where you have an even balance on both sides. That is an appealing approach to how you setup your shot.
The darkening on top is appropriate, but to my eyes, I would like to see just a little more space up there. It feels slightly cut off. this would also bring your "horizon" line down a bit closer to the lower third line.
Regardless of that small criticism, it's a fabulous image worthy of a large print, framed and hanging on a wall for all to see. |
Oct 14th |
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