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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Terri. I have been back and forth about the bud at the top so I finally reworked the image without it. I do like it without it much better. As for the crop, it already was a 1x1 but after removing the bud, I did crop it a bit closer so that the top was in line with the bottom. I did as you suggested and added a slight vignette. |
Jun 24th |
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| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Martin! Your feedback means a lot to me. |
Jun 10th |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Shirley! Yes, dahlias need sun but they don't like the intense heat that we have in FL. If they come up and bloom early, they can bloom into early to mid June. I still don't see any buds and it's already mid to high 90's here with as much humidity, so I'm not hopeful. Look for Gazanias. They are in the daisy family. They can tolerate shady areas with some indirect light. At the end of the day they closeup and open again with daylight. |
Jun 7th |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Congratulations! I like your approach to fishing as opposed to hunting. I might give that a go in St Augustine, FL when the weather cools. We always have plenty of tourist visiting the US's oldest city. |
Jun 7th |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Jim! Flowers are my "go-to" genre. They are always available, either outdoors in gardens, or a bouquet purchased specifically for capturing the beauty of individual flowers. Good Luck with your journey! |
Jun 3rd |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Wow, what a shady looking character! I'm not sure I would have even stopped to take his photo, but that's still kind of my problem as I walk by stories like this. He looks as though he knows you're taking his photo and is not happy about it. I feel like you captured the essence of this man's inner soul of skepticism and angriness. I like the color version better as well. You didn't say how you did in the competition. I don't find the Triptych an easy application in PS. I only ever used it once for a cityscape from Florence, Italy. |
Jun 3rd |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Lovely flower spray, Jim. I like your edits to bring out the colors of the flowers and deepen the foliage some. I would remove the leftover leaves in the lower right and upper right. I would also darken down the leaf (or rock) at the top right of the image as it does pull my eye away from the flowers because it's the brightest part of the image. Nice close-up shot of these delicate wildflowers! |
Jun 3rd |
| 2 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Wow, Shirley, what a fantastic image! Your edits are perfect, however it does look like there are some spots on your lens mostly up around the cloud and the blue area underneath. I disagree with Jim's version of cropping. I think the building is wanky enough to hold the viewer's eye. In fact, I never followed the brick walk until I read his comment. The only cropping I would do is maybe an inch on the viewers' right to remove the walker. Great job, Shirley! |
Jun 3rd |
3 comments - 5 replies for Group 2
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| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Charissa. I've attached another image of this same dahlia from a different vantage point. I remember this dahlia being huge. It's considered a dinner plate variety. |
Jun 24th |
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| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Jim. You are definitely not alone in liking your images sharper. This image is soft and dreamy and I must have been in that state of mind when shooting it. My style for shooting flowers does lean more toward the softer focus, but generally not as dreamy as this one. |
Jun 24th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Melissa, for your kind words! |
Jun 15th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
And who doesn't like a cold beer in this hot weather? I don't believe I've ever seen hop flowers. Thanks for posting a photo of them. I like how you were able to fill the vessel with the buds. The leading lines of the vessel into the subject are an added benefit but I am distracted by the deep shadow and refraction of light through the glass. It's a cool effect but it takes away from the subject! |
Jun 10th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Beautiful image, Ruth! You captured the flower at just the right angle with just the right deep of field. I would suggest removing all the extraneous stems that don't belong to the flower and add just a bit more canvas to the top of the image, which I think, will really show off the flower. |
Jun 10th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Nice tulip image, Jim! I love the muted color background. I would remove the lower bud from the image as it takes away from the star subject. I would also darken the pot's rim a bit as it's fairly bright and pulls my eye away from the subject. I'll bet that was one pretty tulip when it opened. It really is a perfect bud! |
Jun 7th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Wow, thanks for sharing this nostalgic piece. Great image, the only thing I would change is to remove the shining thing on the viewer's left directly across from the phone. Nice find at the event! |
Jun 7th |
| 6 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Welcome to the group, Melissa! Cell phone photography has come a long way. I haven't really gotten into it yet, but I have seen some really good images from folks that have been using them for awhile. I guess like everything, there's a learning curve. Your image is certainly closeup and the red color of the raspberry is great, but to me, it doesn't look real. I can't really describe what I'm seeing, other than to say it looks too wet and glossy. I like the 3 plus whitish panels for the background, but I would have moved the subject so not to include that color strip. Good luck with your new phone. I look forward to seeing more of your work. |
Jun 7th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 6
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8 comments - 8 replies Total
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