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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for the additional insight. It is also a reminder that an image, properly executed can evoke different feelings from different people, depending on their emotional concerns at the time. When my time comes to leave this life (I plan to live to reach 100yrs.) I wish to leave with that dignity and respect. |
May 19th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thanks. I, to, agree with the crop Lance made. As for as "level" is concerned, I needed to keep the tree trunk and the Cyprus knees from leaning. |
May 6th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Comment |
It is so easy to miss seeing something you have passed by for many years. Thank you for seeing this. My opinion is that the image needs more tones between white and black. Too much contrast. Perhaps lighten the shadows just a bit, but not so much that the image becomes "muddy." |
May 6th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Very strong image. This also points out our need not to be so focused on what we hoped to see (swans) that we fail to notice other opportunities. The diagonal line of the flower arrangement adds strength and movement to the image. |
May 6th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Very creative image. I like the simplicity of the single chess figure on the board and the selective focus. I am not a chess player myself, but from what I think I understand, the image represents a finality and leads me, at my age, to ponder the fact that life here on earth does not go on forever. Maybe it is this current pandemic that leads me in that direction. |
May 6th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Comment |
The full color flower image is unusual, and I like it very much. Perhaps a more ridged, less creative, technical photographer would look at it and say, "He missed his focus."
It is true that even when I zoom in, I cant locate a sharp focus point. On the other hand, a more creative photographer, which I am striving to be, will appreciate the dreamy mood set by the image. My assumption is the slight softness was a part of your plan. |
May 6th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Lance: Thank you for your critic and time spent showing how I can improve the image. I need to go back and re-photograph the image. The first image was under exposed by nearly four stops, but saved in LR. A good reason to always capture raw images, which I do. I do like the new crop, darkening of the top and bottom and the vignette. |
May 4th |
| 87 |
May 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for the comments. No, this cropped some off the sides to make a 5X4 ratio image. I set up across the small lake at a slight angle from the tree. I tried to assure that my camera was level, and according to the level on my tripod head, I was. Unbroken horizons will always be level, but shorelines have bulges and curves.
You are correct that a wider angle would have included more reflection and made a very attractive image, but in this image I wanted to get in close enough to see the Cyprus Knees on the right side. That was the initial motivation for coming to this spot. Thank you for pointing out the various images that could be recorded with a simple change of focal length or movement of the camera location. This will keep my interest in exploring this location for a long time. |
May 3rd |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 87
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| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
The objects to the right of the Cyprus tree are Cyprus Knees. They grow up from the root system, but never produce limbs or leaves. Nor do they grow to great heights. |
May 13th |
| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Gary:
I am a real fan of IR B&W. This is a very good image. My one concern is that it is unbalanced tone wise. The right side of the image is mostly dark while the bright areas are on the left. I find that I have to force my eye to leave the left side and travel on to the right. I understand your problem. The position of the camera was such that you were photographing the tree to the left on its sun lit side, but the tree to the right was on its shade side. I do very much like the sky. |
May 11th |
| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Than you for the suggestions. I will look at darkening the plant leaves on the left side. As you know, one result of the IR only filter (830 - Deep B&W)is that it turns green leaves and plants white due to the fact the growing plant leaves do not use IR light for growth and therefore reflect those light wave lengths back. |
May 7th |
| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
I understand your concern about going out to photograph right now. Thankfully, we live in a 55 and over gated community where everyone seems to be adjusting to social distancing. People walk and ride bicycles for exercise and will cross the street or step into the road in order to maintain the proper distance from a person walking toward them on the sidewalk. Thus, I was able to go a few block from home and photograph this months image with no one near by.
Who cares how you captured your image for this month. The image is an appealing graphic image that catches and holds my attention. |
May 6th |
| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
YES!! I like what you did. It changes the entire mood of the image. Now I can feel the gathering storm. Like it. Like it. |
May 3rd |
| 91 |
May 20 |
Comment |
Very nice image. I do like the color of the ground and growth at the bottom. However, that brightness causes my eyes to focus there as opposed to the mounting storm at the top. The subject of the image now appears to be the distant dock out into the lake. Is that what you were after? Personally, I like the uncropped version better. Could you include the entire image and change the stormy sky into other than the dull grey? My mind senses there is a disconnect between the dark grey of the top 2/3 of the image and the bright sunny appearance of the bottom 1/3. |
May 3rd |
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 91
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10 comments - 4 replies Total
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