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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Very moving, Robert. Thank you. |
Sep 16th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Gloria.
As you may have heard, I'm leaving the group. I plan to check in and see how you're doing. I am looking forward to watching your photography grow. You have talent and I like seeing how you put memories and life's experiences into compelling images. |
Sep 15th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hey Robert, you are so gifted in putting your thoughts into words.
You amplified my thoughts perfectly. It's a tough dilemma where we struggle for either praise and likes or image making for ourselves. Is there a middle? For me, I jump back and forth.
Thanks for not taking my review of your photo wrong. I believe honest critiques should be more than is the shot in focus or under exposed. Our reviews should also occasionally include what was in the photographer's head. |
Sep 14th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Many thanks, Bob. |
Sep 13th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Very well said, Robert. |
Sep 10th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Haru, I appreciate your reply, especially about the psychologic aspect of image making. It's not that I'm trying to hammer you with my point of view every month. Frankly, I don't remember what I write from month to month. When something comes to mind that I think someone might consider, I suggest it.
The subject behind ones thoughts when making photography is a tough one. A lot of people have a difficult time with it, and often times avoid it. It's a concept that doesn't happen instantly. It takes time. I think reading and studying photographers, painters, musician and other artists helps us gradually understand self expression, then transfer it to our own work.
Thinking about what moves me in a scene helps me. I used to shoot a scenes without considering why I was shooting and how I was shooting it. It was more like, "Oh, that's cool", then I fire away. Now, I try to take a breath, slow down and absorb. But at the same time, I try to balance this with my excitement. I never want to loose that passion.
I hope this clarifies what I mean. |
Sep 10th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hello Haru, this must have been a breathtaking scene to come upon. However, I see what you mean where you feel it is missing something. It's missing simplicity. To my eyes, your photo is too busy. All the elements on their own are beautiful, but mixed in all together doesn't work for me. I love the trees and their reflection, the ice on the lake, and the layered mountains. I would like to see separation, especially with the trees.
I would guess that you could not get a higher vantage. This would lessen the conflict between the trees and lake. If there is no higher spot to shoot from, perhaps a drone would work (?)
Of course the center of attention is the brightest area on the lake ice. From there my eyes are confused as to where to go.
You are essentially asking the same questions every month, albeit, often in different ways. This makes me wonder if you are aware of what your purpose is for making your captures. You are obviously very passionate about photography. My suggestion to you, and to myself as well, is try to get out of the "perfect" mindset. Take a few minutes at these scenes, put the camera down and look, smell, taste and feel where you are. It's not easy; boy, do I know. |
Sep 9th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hey Bob, for me this is more about vertigo than the Navajo Trail. The Trail (or dirt road, as it appears) is merely there for scale. What works for me is the power behind the depth of your shot. It truly has a vertigo effect. You accomplished this nicely because of it's 3D effect.
Without reading Haru's review, he jacked in a lot of drama. I can agree with what I guess is his thinking where your mid-day capture lacks visual excitement. By highlighting the rock ridge with a heavy vignette, I feel the vertigo experience is lost. So, how do you merge the two concepts?
Anyway, I like how you see. Keep it up. |
Sep 7th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
It's good to see you back, Robert. Your images and reviews contribute to my growth as a photographer.
You have made it difficult for me to offer an objective review when your description links your image to profound childhood memories. In other words, who am I to offer a critique that is based on something so personal. The composition, image quality and manner of execution seem irrelevant to a meaningful memory. 'More Than A Rock' by Guy Tal talks about personal expression over everything else in the pursuit of art - that's what this image is.
So what can I offer, now that I've read your description? Otherwise, I would have never known the feeling you experienced during this capture.
Were you successful? I will never know.
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Sep 7th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hello Gloria, terrific image. I personally love simplicity. Very well seen and executed.
I agree with Haru where the boat is too close to the frame edge. It needs some space. I attached your photo with the boat moved slightly to the right.
What works story wise for me is that the boat is facing away from the lighthouse. Here, my opinion differs from Haru's but this shows that people have different opinions and different ways of interpreting. Go with what you like best.
Otherwise, great shot! |
Sep 7th |
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