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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Fora scene like this I like the one center point. I use back button focus so that once focus is obtained you can recompose the scene without fear of losing focus. I know you can do this with shutter button focus, but there is much more chance of accidently letting the button go prior to recomposing and losing focus.
I found that when I went on a tour of Israel that shutter priority worked well. |
Jan 14th |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
I do use a canon RP. Focusing is really not different from other cameras. I do not see how you would be able to focus on a subject as small as a fishing line in action. In a shot like this one, look for something larger that is in the approximate same field of focus and focus there. A smaller aperture will also help. My suggestion would be to focus on the fisherman. |
Jan 14th |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thanks |
Jan 7th |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thank you. Yes, Dale is a great person to be around. |
Jan 7th |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Yes. I gave him an 8x10 print. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
That must have been a great trip you took. You came back with some amazing photographs.
What a study of contrast you present. On the one hand a bear capable of tairing a person or large animal to pieces. On the other, peaceful sleep reminding me of the peacefulness of a small child. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
I,too, like your rose. It is easy to pass off the critics from compatition judges by reminding ourselves that they are not gods. Some even become bored at seeing simular images over and over. However, most of the time they give critics with helpful insights.
On the other hand don't let yourself fall into the trap of shooting only for the judges. It is your vision and your image.
As many years have past and I have greatly aged, I feel a relationship with your rose. Age has not been kind to my once youthful stamina and looks. Some might look at me and see only an old man well past his prime. But I know that I am still here and with greater wisdom (hopefully) than I had at an earlier age. I still have value. I see myself in your rose. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Very good capture. I have my doubts that is was maticulously planned out in advance. You may have gone to this spot with the intent of getting a photo of a bird eating out of your wifes's hand, but more detailed planning would be hard to do. Therefore, this should not be judged by the same standads used for a commercial shot created by a professional commercial photographer using a professional model. Yes, a professional model would have prepared for a hand shot by removing her wedding rings. The light on the hand would not be broken by shaddows, nor would there be the dark shaddows in the background.
This is so much more than a simple "snap shot" and should be valued as a very fine moment in time photograph.
Well done. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Yes, the light makes the image. I do not even notice that this is a scene from a local Zoo. While some might point out that the shaddows could be lightened to reveal more of the body on the big cat, the contrast between the light on the face and the shaddows on the body cause my eyes to go straight to the face with no desire to go anywhere else. I find myself in a face to face stare-down with this powerful cat. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Lance. You are now working in a style of photography that I admit to knowing little to nothing about. While the basic image is of some interest, it appears to me that the presentation is of equal, or more importance than the image. I would like to know more about the underlying philosophy of this style. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Steven. Thanks for your interesst in my image. As for having my camera in hand, that was due to the event I was attending. It was an information event at our clubhouse designed to inform residants of the community what clubs were available for them to participate in. I, and Dale were representing our Photography Club. It just seemed appropriate for me to have a camera in my hand. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Lance. Thank you for your always valuable comments and suggestions. I do like the added contrast. What I like about this group is that I rarely post an image from which I learn nothing new. What a great group of "truth tellers" to work with. |
Jan 2nd |
| 87 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Will. Thank you for your response. Yes, I could darken the window area to keep it from drawing attention. However, this style of photography does not seek to create clasic portraiture. Instead, it tries to capture the moment and place. By the way, the "steady hand" is due to the good image stabilization built into the lens. |
Jan 1st |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 87
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6 comments - 7 replies Total
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