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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
I really like this photo, but I'm not sure how to evaluate it as I've never worked with those kind of filters (and I can't try out Topaz as it doesn't run on Linux).
What draws me to the image is the color as the bright yellow dominates the flower with the red/orange spots adding, for me, a level of interest. And I am positively impressed with the way you have converted those spots into "brush strokes". I like the composition with the placement of the flowers and I think your background bokeh is a strong improvement over the original. The way the background colors start on the bottom with cool greens, moves to warmer pinks half way up and the the top is a soft blue in my mind are an enhancement and help highlight the flowers for me. |
Oct 10th |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
I like the way the morning light creates the coloring in the sky and I appreciate that the light forms a bright point of interest on the left and then moves across the frame softening as it goes to the right. I think the composition is good in that the bridge starts on the left, takes my eye across and up toward the right and then curves back leading me again the to interest point of the light reflecting on the clouds. To me the focus seems sharp throughout with a good depth of field.
I do wonder if the exposure could be just a bit brighter to show a little more detail in the greenery.
Over all, great job.
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Oct 10th |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
The first comment I wish to make is more philosophical than critical. As photography is a form of art we are effectively artists and with these photos Jerry has used his art to highlight the art of someone else who uses a different art form. My hat's off to you Jerry and I think you did a great job of showing the skill of the other artist.
With that said I have been looking at this photo from more of a documentary perspective. I like the composition in that the village is centered so that we can see all of it and I think you have included just enough of the sand border so that we easily see it as a sand sculpture. For me your lighting is very good in that it allows us to see all of the detail while still having it dark enough so that the lights in the windows take prominence. I see your focus as being sharp so that we can see all the detail and appreciate the skill of the artist. I also appreciate that you have included to additional two images so we get to see a bit of the "work in progress". Overall I think this is a good picture and is successful as a documentary photo. |
Oct 9th |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
I see this photo as having muted colors and with the mist on the water make it very relaxing for me. Darcy, I agree with you in that the mist on the water makes this an intriguing photo. I like the way the colors work together and I think the cropping so that the fisherman is on the right third of the image looking to the left shows good composition.
In my opinion the focus man in the boat and the reeds and foliage in the background would benefit from being sharper and help the subject (fisherman) stand out a bit more. |
Oct 9th |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
For me this photo is an instant "eye grabber". I am most attracted by the color contrast and your use of the fading light. I like the way you have the light coming in from the left, giving that red glow to the clouds, and then fading to the cooler blues of the late evening sky. I think having the mountains across the lake help accentuate the contrast and are then complimented with the detail seen in the tufa. I also like the way the reflection of the sky on the water helps fill in the negative space of the lower left.
I agree with Paul, in that it might be nice to see a bit more detail in the tufa on the right.
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Oct 7th |
| 93 |
Oct 20 |
Comment |
In my opinion the contrast created by the color/B&W combination creates a more interesting image; I like it. I see this as a "busy" composition with lots of elements and I think that doing the combination helps bring the focus to the group under the umbrella. From a technical perspective I see this as being well executed with nice even lighting and good focus and depth of field.
Just a thought, but not a criticism, might there be more of an impact if the people under the table were in color and everything else (including the umbrella) were in B&W? |
Oct 7th |
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