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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I agree that the image you chose to make your main submission is of more interest than the more commonly seen "floating" gate. If you were equipped to do so, an image of the floating gate at high tide using a neutral density filter and a long exposure to give a milky look to the water would have been nice. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I applaud your desire to experiment. That is how we learn.
However, in this case you tried too hard. I suspect that with the set up you used and your camera settings, you could have produced a similar but better image with one exposure. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Will, I really do like this image. It is so interesting. You have taken a section of architecture and created a strong abstract. The strong vertical lines, the different sizes of the panels, and the varied tones make the image. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Dale, I very much like this image. I agree that removing the blade of grass extending out of the shoulder will help. My personal feeling is that other than that one blade, I would not remove anything else. There is always a danger that when we start removing (It is so fast and simple) we can go too far and flatten the image. Well done. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Steven, my opinion is that you have accomplished what you set out to do. The face and most of the body are in sharp focus. I see motion blur in the left arm, both hands, the paddle and the ball. You stopped the action a mere spit second past impact. Well done. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Canan, to my eye, this is a wonderful image. I can't comment on banding issues because none shows up on my screen, even when I enlarge the image. |
Mar 13th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Dale. I always look forward to your critique.
I am focusing this year on taking my B&W to the next level. I simply could not let the orchid be neglected when my wife brought it into the kitchen one evening to protect it from unusually cold weather we were expecting.
I usually start my processing by working on the raw image which is, of course, a color image. After I am satisfied with the color image I work on a conversion into B&W.
In this case, I liked all three of the versions of the image. |
Mar 11th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
You have received good advice from your friend. I do not like to use backgrounds, texture or skies that I have not photographed or otherwise created. |
Mar 7th |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Will, you are right about the color not being burned out. When I converted to B&W I saw the need to burn in the petals of the orchids a bit to bring out more detail. The question was how far to go. Perhaps I could have gone a bit farther. |
Mar 3rd |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thanks for your critique. It is always valued by me.
As for orchids, ours survive well on the back porch of our Florida home with minimal care. |
Mar 3rd |
| 87 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Canan.
As I passed by the orchid that my wife had brought in from the back patio, I had a strong feeling that I just had to photograph the flowers. The background that I placed in the final image is one of my own making that I keep, along with others I have created, for use in images like this.
I am also fond of the two B&W versions I have included. |
Mar 3rd |
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