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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Stuart, you give me too much credit. I am NOT cropping on an enlargement projector in a darkroom; it has been more than 30 years since I have had or used an enlargement projector, and the one I used was on loan.
I scanned the 120 negative at 6 cm by 7 cm; saved it to a digital file, and that is my original image this month. My first attempt at cropping was done in Adobe Photoshop on the digital file.
For my second attempt at cropping this image, I rescanned the negative very close to the intended crop and saved it to a digital file. (I could have cropped the digital file again, but cropping with the scanner is kinda like cropping with an enlargement projector.) This time I used Adobe Camera Raw to fine tune the crop and make exposure adjustments. I agree that the side windows add depth to the building. This time I took out the highway sign and some of the street.
I usually make my best guess at how to crop and image. The discussion this month is helping me learn how to evaluate an image for the best crop.
By the way, I now have a film changing bag, tanks, aprons, and chemicals to process my own black and white film. I just need to expose some B&W film to practice processing film again. The subgroup of the Rowlett, Texas Photography Club named Film Only is a great way to practice film photography. https://www.facebook.com/groups/rtpcfilm/?fref=nf
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Mar 13th |
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| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
I cropped all sides of the image to eliminate the cars, some sky, barrels, and some roadway. The original and edited images are the full 6 cm by 7 cm frame of the 120 film. I have a fear of cropping too much or too tightly, and wanted the opinion of this group before I cropped the image. Hopefully, I did not crop too tightly. |
Mar 10th |
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| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Excellent photograph, it is equal to or better than what I see in National Geographic. I would not worry about the background in this case because it adds to documentation. |
Mar 9th |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
I like the background replacement; unfortunately, just a small about of the left pedal seems to be covered by the background.
I think a smaller aperture such as f/11 or even f/16 with a faster shutter speed such as 1/125 or 1/60 second and higher ISO would produce a sharper image; of course, an off-camera flash would enable the use of a lower ISO and provide more sharpness. The smaller aperture provides a greater depth of field; I cannot find the focus point. The faster shutter speed should eliminate any camera shake or flower motion; I am guessing this was indoors and there were little in any movement of the Orchid.
I recently photographed attendees of a birthday party for a man who was celebrating the 90th anniversary of his birth. Although I used black background paper, some people and groups of people were too big for my background. Therefore, I had to learn how to replace the background. I decided that Adobe Photoshop subject selection, make a new layer with subject only, then make a fill layer with gray worked the best for me. |
Mar 9th |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Wow - excellent photograph.
I am not a scuba diver; therefore, I do not do underwater photography. So, I do not know how to improve on this photograph.
Wedding is another type of photography that I do not do. Although, one of my brother-in-laws coerced me into photographing his wedding. They kept the proofs and never ordered any prints. That was on film before digital cameras were common. |
Mar 9th |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
I am glad that you explained that you were on a pier when you made this photograph; my first thought was where was the photographer or was this made with a drone.
I would not change anything about this photograph. The only way I can think to improve the impact is photograph him riding a wave. |
Mar 9th |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
I would try the Adobe Photoshop burn tool or equivalent in another software program to to darken the sun a little; something like putting on a pair of sunglasses.
Otherwise, it might be worth taking three photographs on a tripod (one under exposed one or two stops, one exposed to meter reading, and one over exposed one or two stops) then process the three photographs with high dynamic range (HDR) software. This might provide some detail where there currently appears to no detail due to the sun. Beware that some judges are very critical of HDR.
The lone tree makes me wonder how does it survive where there seems to be no other vegetation. |
Mar 9th |
| 42 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Thank you. I have practiced photography seriously off and on since I was in high school. My first "real" camera was a Minolta SR-1 that was entirely manual; I had to set aperture and shutter speed according to light sensitivity of the film then manually focus on the subject. I was fortunate to have a professional portrait photographer who reviewed my work and taught me how to improve my photographs. About two years ago, I completed a Certificate of Digital Photography in Collin College continuing education in Collin county Texas. Now that I am retired, I can devote more time and attention to photography. |
Mar 9th |
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