|
| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Thank you to everyone for the insightful comments. I appreciate the time and effort it took to re-edit this image. Have a terrific Christmas. |
Dec 22nd |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Robert's rendition looks very nice. |
Dec 20th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Robert, that is a huge improvement. I'm sure Kate will love it. |
Dec 20th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Hi Haru, I aways love images that pull my eyes in. The rushing water in the center of your frame is clearly your intended center of interest.
My eye, once finished viewing the water, jumps around looking for order. What surrounds the water feels jumbled. This is a very challenging composition that, in my world, would require a lot of study and different approaches. My first instinct would be to isolate the rushing water, but I'm not really sure. The surrounding snow-capped rocks provide visual and story support. My eyes desperately want simplification.
One element that makes this image appealing is that I feel like I can hear the water. Stimulating the viewer's other senses is always a very good thing. |
Dec 16th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Hey there Bob, This is an image that makes me feel as if I'm there with you. You succeeded nicely by portraying a leisure walk in town. Your choice of tone shows a singular enjoyment of the moment, without concern or worry. I particularly like how you included the arches in your frame. This works well compositionally. My only suggestion would be to darken the far left side wall. The brightness pulls my eye away from your main area of interest. Other than that, you created a memorable photograph. |
Dec 16th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Hi Kate, sharp focus or the lack of blur is one of the fundamentals of photography - unless, of course, if it's done purposefully. You lose your viewers attention immediately if your image is out of focus. I suspect that your shutter speed was not fast enough for the speed of the horses, or you weren't steady enough for what suddenly presented itself. Were you using a tripod?
It's unfortunate that the jumpers appeared so unexpectedly and were then gone. This is why sports photography is so specialized. Normally, you could have quickly reviewed your shot, magnified it to verify your focus and adjust.
In Bob's crop, he was insightful to place the running horses slightly to the left of center, so they are moving into an open space rather than a frame edge. This improves your composition dramatically.
This type of photography requires lots of practice and knowing the capabilities of your camera. Don't be discouraged. |
Dec 13th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Hi Cheryl, this is a fascination image. I appreciate and admire the thinking and planning that went into the capture of this picture. Your are not afraid to adapt to unexpected or changing conditions.
I am not a fan of this type of aspect ratio. However, I am reluctant to criticize your choice for this format. There's often purpose behind our choices that a viewer doesn't necessarily see. This might be as simple as hanging your picture in a long hallway.
Personally, I feel that you wouldn't lose that loneliness if you were to crop off the entire left half. The left side does nothing for me.
Taking Haru's suggestion to darken the image might enhance your desired feel, but I would not go too far. Dialing in a subtle cool tone might help this a little more.
This scene has tremendous potential. If possible, I would return numerous times while seeking out the best light and sky.
|
Dec 13th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Hello Robert, I like this version much better. The previous shot in comparison looks overprocessed.
As Haru points out, the green foreground hill seems a bit oversaturated. It also feels gritty. This might be due to too much contrast (?)
The composition works well. I particularly like the weaving of the contours on the foreground hills.
Nice work and an amazing picture. |
Dec 13th |
| 96 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Haru. I appreciate your honest comments. I think I understand what you mean. The bright warm colors pull your eyes into the background but there is nothing in focus back there. This is a thoughtful observation that I will ponder for a while. |
Dec 13th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 96
|
6 comments - 3 replies Total
|
