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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Gloria. |
Dec 24th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Wow, Cheryl! You really made this into a terrific photo. I am impressed. |
Dec 13th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Welcome Gloria, you started off with a good one. Nice going! Your description caught my attention where you said that you did not process this image. Was this shot in RAW? It's sufficiently rendered which makes me guess that it was captured in JPEG. A RAW image without processing would most likely look flatter.
With that aside, I love your composition. The silhouetted skyline at the bottom with that huge, post-sunset sky is quite nice. I agree with Haru about the building on the lower right.
Instead of applying some heavy contrast, try Clarity and Dehaze in your sky. This might help in defining the clouds better while also, providing some contrast that's not so heavy.
I love the tropical look that photographs from Florida provide. I'm so much looking forward to your future images. |
Dec 12th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hello Emily, you provoked some interest in the way you captured this scene. The vertical man-made structure of the turbines standing as background sentinels, but in a dominate way is very interesting. Also, your organic foreground juxtaposing the kinetic structures is a nice touch. You are telling the story nicely with the large looming sky - which, by the way, is where the wind is coming from. I see that Bob and Haru have cropped a part of the sky out. I would normally think to do the same as the sky may not be what your image is about. But, to me, the sky and the way it is slightly blurred, complete the story.
The upper part of the sky is a little too strong with the blue saturation. Also, see what adding some clarity and Dehaze to the clouds will do. It might increase the drama that would add to the image as a whole.
You are very good at mixing elements in your photography. I learn from how you see the world. |
Dec 12th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
What draws me to your photo, Bob, is the mountains in the background. I very much like the layered effect. But I feel like the trees obstruct what could be a better view. If the image was framed without the trees, in my opinion, I don't think you would need the sun. By this, I think you would provide the viewer with some mystery. Along with that nice warmth you captured, this would create the visual emotion that you are after.
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Dec 7th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Very good idea about moving the bird, Cheryl. |
Dec 7th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Cheryl! I too questioned the surfers. They seemed too small to identify. But on a larger print, I felt they worked. My thinking for leaving them in the picture was that a human element created interest. |
Dec 7th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for the review, Bob. Yes, the two people are surfers who were walking back from a dawn patrol session in the waves - an activity that I was bonkers about for about 25 years. The haze was all that you listed; fog, sun and California smoke.
I appreciate your comments. |
Dec 6th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Oh, Gosh, Bob; you ask a tough question: Does your photo impart the emotion you felt when you took the shot? If you are much of a reader, check out Guy Tal's book called, "Like A Rock". It's a heavy read, but it discusses the subject of what you asked.
I have always sensed that you have a close connection with what you photograph. What we all try to do is convert that connection into self expression. Our greatest goal as image makers is to impart that expression to the people that view our images. I think it's rare - at least for me - to reach that goal. Think of those times when you have looked at a photo or painting and it really spoke to you. It doesn't happen often. But when it does, you experienced the same emotion as the artist did.
So, I will try to answer your question this way: I see that you take your image making seriously - even with the many challenges that life has thrown out. You have an emotional connection with your subjects. You, as most of us, try to capture those emotions through a photo and hope that it can be appreciated by the people who view them. It's inappropriate for me to judge a photo that was taken for the purpose of self expression. That's because the photo was taken for you not me. So, I would say that the most important thing about image making is your enjoyment of the experience. If your image speaks to a viewer, that's great, but if not, it's your experience that matters. This is what makes photography so fun and interesting.
I hope this helps. |
Dec 6th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
I like Bob's color rendition to the stars. It comes close to addressing the balance of color I wrote about above. |
Dec 6th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hi Cheryl, that's quite an image. I admire your experimentation with creating those star-trails. How long did it take and did you use an intervalometer? I also appreciate your using Blending modes. Most people are intimidated by them.
The image feels a little busy for my taste. This might answer your question about reducing the stars (?) However, I would try to clone out those arrant lines in the sky. They call attention to themselves.
I wonder about the balance of color in your image. To my eyes, the grain silo color does not match the sky. An easy fix would start with the use of a selection tool in PS and then applying any of the many ways to alter color. What concerns me most is the soft-focus of the Silo. If this alone can be fixed, the small issues mentioned above would not be as noticed.
Astro photography is a fun and interesting endeavor that requires lots of practice. To me, it looks like you are on your way. |
Dec 5th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hey there Haru, this is a nice and peaceful image. I viewed your B&W version in group 74. I personally prefer the color version. Yes, color is sometimes distracting, but not always. Color has the ability to create or enhance mood, direct the viewer's attention and assist in telling the story. These are what make your photo in it's color version work so well. Although your colors are muted, the way you captured this scene tells it's story effectively. The symmetrical composition works nicely too. As I understand visual psychology, our brains look for symmetry. With the reddish color on the right, you made your image so it's not overly symmetrical, yet perfectly balanced. The bird adds an element of unexpected life. Well done. |
Dec 5th |
| 96 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hey there Paul, it's nice to have you visit and thank you for the kind words. |
Dec 5th |
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