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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Thanks so much for your comments, Jim. Yes, the scale and the doily brings back early childhood memories. I remember my grandfather painting the scale and weights red and gold and he's been gone for 60 years. And the doilies were made by my grandmother's aunt who use to visit about once a month and brought all her crocheting with her. |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Tor! I am still very much a student in proficient lighting but I really enjoy working with it and discovering its possibilities. |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Shirley. I find I really enjoy still life. Maybe it's the solitude and the ability to be in one's own mind while creating. You all are right about the while doily. Just something else to keep in mind while creating an image! |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Martin. I love your idea of another piece of fruit. Next time! |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Piers, now that you mentioned the white doily, I can see your point. While I was composing this image, I thought I just needed a little something in front. I will forever to remember "color" matters! |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
To me, the flip just makes the wall the subject. |
Aug 12th |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
I would say that your aspect angle worked because the more I look at this image, the more I want to move to the left to get a better angle of view. Actually, this image causes a lot of tension for me. First because I want to move left, second, because what's beyond seems so dense and undefined, and third, because of the dark shadows on the left. I'm just not sure where to land on this image. |
Aug 3rd |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
What interesting architecture! The "cheese grader" building is fascinating. Makes me wonder what the inside looking out would be like. When I first looked at your image, I thought, long exposure. I love what you did with the train to add movement and that red streak is just what this image needed. |
Aug 3rd |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
I admire your ability to create the most interesting images with things I would have just walked past. What makes this image work for me is that the lines further away are black and the lines closer are silvery giving a 3-d effect. And I agree, that the coil of wire was a bonus! |
Aug 3rd |
| 2 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Ferns are a fun subject to photograph with all their y ends, however, they are equally a tough subject to get a really good composition. I like that you were able to capture on somewhat of a diagonal, but I find the background too overpowering and causing tension. Perhaps try to select your subject and move to a black or other complimentary color layer to make the fern the star. If you use Photoshop, I would try a high pass filter to give the fern a bit more edge. Glad you're enjoying the world of macro/close-up photography. It truly opens up a whole new world. |
Aug 3rd |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 2
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| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thanks so much for your comments, Charissa. Yes, my style when shooting flowers is to show the beauty and velvety softness of the petals. I do not prefer crisp edges on flowers. |
Aug 20th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Rose, for your comments. As for sharpening, please see my response to Melissa. |
Aug 20th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Melissa, for your comments. I love to use the mixer brush when editing my flowers if the background is too distracting. As for sharpening the petals and/or the edges, I could do that by shooting at a higher f/stop or editing it in post, but that is not my style. I appreciate that some like to see crisp edges and shoot at much higher f/stops. But, I don't prefer that look, nor do I shoot flowers with higher f/stops. To me, flowers are a thing of beauty and their soft, velvety petals are what I want to see through my lens. |
Aug 20th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
Charissa, see my reply to Ruth above for info on light painting with multiple images. |
Aug 20th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Reply |
I have taken several light painting courses and all that I've taken taught light painting with several images stacked in PS. It's easier to concentrate on one section at a time and then put them together in post. Of course, you don't change any camera settings from one image to another, except maybe shutter speed, but when editing each individual layer in PS you control the amount you want visible by using masks and opacity. A good article regarding both single & multiple image light painting can be found on digital-photography-school.com. You can also google Harold Ross and Shiv Verma. Shiv is a PSA member and the last person I took light painting from. There are also lots of videos on Youtube. Look forward to seeing more of your work. |
Aug 20th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Pretty pink lilies! If you want the focus to be on that center lily leaning left, you need to separate it from the rest by lighting it differently. Notice that the dark bud along side of it is easily identifiable. You need to either make your subject darker, like the bud, or make the surrounding flowers all darker and let your subject be the lighter color. I would try both ways and see which you like better remembering that the eye always goes to the lightest areas first. |
Aug 12th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Great imagination! Very cute. |
Aug 12th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
The black & white works well for this image. My eye gets captured by the spiraling effect of the flower's center. To me, that's the focal point of this image. I would crop it in much tighter, possibly in a square format, to capitalize on that spiraling. |
Aug 12th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Nice image, Ruth! I like the moodiness of the lighting. I'm wondering, do you shoot multiple images when light painting then stack them, or is this from just one image? I would try shooting an image where you add a bit of light to the viewers' left side to add a bit of separation for the bowl to the background. If you shoot that as a separate image, you can mask out any area not needed as well as be able to change the opacity. Just a thought! |
Aug 12th |
| 6 |
Aug 24 |
Comment |
Interesting image, Tom. These trees must be very important to the islanders for much needed shade. The aerial roots remind me of those of orchids. As a close-up shot, I would suggest trying to shoot the aerial roots with the sun to your side. This image appears to be back-lit and therefore hard to see the details in the roots. |
Aug 12th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 6
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10 comments - 10 replies Total
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