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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
VERY SLIPPERY SLOPE INDEED,
I TOO LIKE TO STAY SIMPLE AND TRY TO MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT IN CAMERA, OK HERE IT IS "BUT"THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT BECOMES HELPFUL TO MAKE SOME EDITS,,REMEMBER IF YOU WERE USING OIL AND CANVAS, YOU JUST DON'T PAINT IN WHAT YOU DON'T LIKE. AS PHOTOGRAPHERS WE DON'T ALWAYS GET THE RESULTS WE WANT BY MOVING AROUND, WHENEVER POSSIBLE I USE MY FEET AND HANDS, I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND DO A LOT OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE EVERGLADES AND ASK MY FRIENDS I USE "NATURESHOP", OTHERWISE GO KNEE DEEP SWAMP TO REMOVE DEAD LEAVES OR BRANCHES OR WHATEVER DISTRACTING ELEMENTS THAT ARE PRESENT WITHOUT DESTROYING ANYTHING,,BUT SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T... I NEVER LIKE TO LOOK AT A SCENE AND THINK WHAT CAN I CHANGE IN PS, SOME DO. I'M BEGINNING TO USE MORE EDITING, BUT NOT TO EXTREMES SO WE SHOULD ALL FOLLOW OUR OWN PASSIONS AND BE TRUE TO OURSELVES.
LET ME SAY DAMON THAT WHEN YOU ASKED FOR OUR THOUGHTS, DID YOU EXPECT THIS??
LET'S KEEP IT UP.
THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT.
I WILL LOOK INTO GETTING A BULLETIN BOARD SET UP FOR THE GROUP |
Aug 18th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
BERNIE, JUST SO YOU KNOW, YOUR RIGHT ONE IMAGE A MONTH, YOU MAY SEE TWO IMAGES SOMETIMES BUT THE OTHER IS JUST AN ORIGINAL, SO LIKE IF YOU WANTED TO DO SOMETHING IN B/W OR ADD SOME TRICKY POST PROCESSING, SHOWING THE ORIGINAL MAY BE HELPFUL FOR OTHERS TO SEE WHAT HAD BEEN DONE.
HAVE FUN |
Aug 12th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
just so you know Mr Treadwell, is absolutely correct and has given very good advice, it pays to listen to him!!
he's a retired teacher of high school and college photography classes and i have listened to him for many years. we have been shooting together for a long time and shared many ideas while traveling and while patiently waiting on birds and other wildlife to appear.
thank you Larry
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Aug 11th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
THANKS FOR LOOKING |
Aug 9th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
YES, AS A LAST CHOICE, I LIKE TO DO IT ON CAMERA WITH FILTERS,
AS YOU MAY NOTICE USING TOO MUCH REDUCTION OF EXPOSURE IN LR,. IT STARTS GETTING GRAYISH.YOURS IS STILL A WALL HANGER! |
Aug 5th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY I DON'T LIKE HEAVY HANDED MANIPULATION EITHER,
BUT I SHOOT A LOT OF NATURE,AND MOST OF THE TIME YOU CAN'T GET ANIMALS OR INSECT TO SEPARATE THEMSELVES FROM THEIR SURROUNDINGS, JUST LIKE YOU COULDN'T MOVE THE BOAT FOR A BETTER COMPOSITION.
WE HEAR IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, ABOUT THE ODD NUMBER RULE, (I PREFER CONCEPT), BUT IT DOES SOMETIMES HELP, AS IN THIS CASE. THE EVEN SPACING WORKS WELL.
WE AS INDIVIDUALS JUST NEED TO GO WITH WHAT WE LIKE.
I HAVE MANY IMAGES ON MY WALL THAT SOME PEOPLE DID'T LIKE, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON (ME) LOVES.
ALWAYS STICK TO WHAT YOU LIKE! |
Aug 5th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
JANE,LUCKY YOU' I DIDN'T GET OUT, MY BAD,OH WELL I'LL GET IT NEXT TIME!(LOL).what the group has said just about covers anything i could say,obviously i like night work, and you did just great.
i may have used a grad neutral density to help with the brightness of the lighthouse,
hope you don't mind I roughly applied a graduated neutral destiny filter in light room and cloned out the reflection. does help.
But i still give you cudos for getting the shot. way to go!
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Aug 4th |
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| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
DAMON, I'VE BEEN COMING BACK TO THIS IMAGE FOR DAYS, IT DEFINITELY GRABS ME,AND IT HAS TAKEN ME A WHILE TO FORM MY OPINION, (THAT'S GOOD BECAUSE THE PHOTOGRAPHER SHOULD MAKE US STUDY HIS IMAGE AND MAKE OUR EYES AND MIND LOOK DEEPER), YOU SUCCEEDED IN THAT!
COMPOSITION IS GREAT PLACING THE SAIL BOATS IN THE UPPER THIRD ALONG WITH KEEPING YOUR HORIZON ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE FRAME.
THE RIPPLES THAT YOU LIKE WORK GREAT AS LEADING LINES OUT TO THE BOATS, EVERYTHING IS SHARP AND IN FOCUS. THE FOGGY ELEMENT ADDS MYSTERY TO THE HILLS IN THE BACKGROUND.
MY SUGGESTION, ONLY MY SUGGESTION, IS A LITTLE CROPPING UP FROM THE BOTTOM REMOVING THE BLACK RIPPLES,TAKING OFF A LITTLE ON THE LEFT TO REMOVE THE DARKER RIPPLES THERE AND THE LITTLE WHITE STRUCTURE, I ALSO WOULD CLEAN UP THE LITTLE SPOTS AROUND AND ABOVE THE BOATS, REMOVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE A BOAT WAKE BEHIND THE BOATS, AND THEN THE SUGGESTION (NOT RULE OF THREES) REMOVE THE THIRD BOAT, GIVING THEM A VERY EVEN SPACING. I PLAYED WITH IT WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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Aug 4th |
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| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
OK BERNIE,
YOU CAUGHT A REALLY GOOD ACTION MOMENT.
I BELIEVE EVERYONE SO FAR HAS COMMENT WELL ON THIS SHOT.
GOOD ROOM FOR THE BIRD TO FLY INTO, I THINK THE PLACEMENT WHERE IT IS, IS GOOD THE LABEL IS A LITTLE DISTRACTING BUT CROPPING IT OUT WILL TEND TO CENTER THE SUBJECT.THE SOFT LIGHT AND THE BOKEH BACKGROUND IS VERY SMOOTH TO LOOK AT,THE BIRD HOUSE IS VERY SHARP,MAYBE MISSED FOCUS ON THE BIRD THOUGH. IF YOU DID HAVE FOCUS ON THE BIRD YOU MAY HAVE A BACK FOCUS ISSUE (EASILY FIXED).(STEVE PERRY HAS MANY VIDEOS ON BIRDS IN FLIGHT AND IS A NIKONIAN ALSO HAS INFO ON MICRO ADJUSTING NIKON'S)IT STILL WORK FOR ALL BRANDS.
DON'T GIVE UP ON THE BIRDS IN FLIGHT IT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER,BECAUSE YOU WILL MASTER ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR CAMERA.KEEP SHOOTING |
Aug 4th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
EMMY, I ALSO LIKE THAT YOU'VE BROUGHT ME BACK TO AN OLD HAUNT,
THE VIEW YOU CHOSE IS VERY FAMILIAR TO ME, HAVING BEEN THERE.
THE COLORS AND TEXTURES IN THESE HILLS ARE FABULOUS TO BEHOLD.
ITS INTERESTING THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO SHOW IT IN A MORE DARK AND MOODY APPEARANCE.
ITS ALWAYS TO THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.
THE DARKNESS HAS CAUSED A LOST OF TEXTURE AND NATURAL COLORS IN THESE ROCKS, AND THERE IS PLENTY OF VARIETY, AND SHADE OF BROWNS,REDS PURPLE, AND GREENS.
HAVING THE PEOPLE ON THE TRAIL CERTAINLY ADDS TO THE FEELING OF ENORMITY OF THIS FORMATION, NICE TOUCH, AND DRAWS YOUR EYE TO THE NEAR CENTER OF THE FRAME.
ALL IN ALL NICE JOB
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Aug 4th |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
TRIED DARKENING THE ROOTS, BUT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME, I AGREE THE ONE ROOT IS BRIGHT. |
Aug 1st |
| 60 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
WELL THANKS, THE COLORS ARE THE NATURAL COLORS CAUSED WHET ROOTS ARE COVERED WITH MOSS AND ALGAE, THE WATER IN THE SHALLOW ATLANTIC OCEAN HAS GREENISH COLOR. THE TRIPOD AND I WERE IN ABOUT 6 OR 8 INCHES OF WATER AND I JUST BARED DOWN ON TRIPOD LEGS TO SECURE THEM, AND THE WAVES WERE NON-EXISTENT. |
Aug 1st |
5 comments - 7 replies for Group 60
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| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
NICE JOB PRISCILLA, AMAZING HOW WE ALL SEE THINGS |
Aug 12th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
PRISCILLA, VERY NICE RENDITION, OF A REALLY NICE PHOTOGRAPH.
WE HAVE SEEN SEVERAL IMAGES OF FLOWERS FOCUSING IN ON THE STAMEN, AND ALL ARE DONE WELL,
THE LINES OF THE STEMS LEAD THE VIEWERS EYES TO THE STAMENS, EVERY DROPS OF POLLEN IS VERY SHARP, EVEN THE POLLEN DROPS ON THE PEDALS BELOW, THE RUBY RED ON THE PINK OFFER A LOT OF CONTRAST MAKING THE STAMENS POP OUT AT THE VIEWER.
IN MY OPINION, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A LITTLE MORE ON THE LEFT TO SHOW WHERE ALL THOSE STEMS COME FROM.
YOUR CHOICE OF RENDERING IT WITH AS A PIECE OF FINE ART,IT
IS ALWAYS THE PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE. ALTHOUGH I LIKE THE ORIGINAL, I SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND AS FAR AS IT GOES, ITS VERY ARTSY. ALL IN ALL YOU DID A GOOD JOB.
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Aug 12th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
BARBARA,
REALLY LIKE THIS IMAGE, I LIKE THE COMPOSITION THE WAY THE FLOWER ANGLES IN FROM THE LEFT, THE LEADING LINE BRINGS ME TO THE STAMEN,KNOW MATTER WHERE MY EYE GOES IN THE FRAME IT RETURNS TO THAT SAME SPOT ON THE STAMEN, THE COLORS DO AN EXCELLENT JOB OF COMPLEMENTING ONE ANOTHER. THE BLACK BACKGROUND MAKES IT ALL POP.
IT'S UNFORTUNATE, THAT THE TOP WAS LOST AS IT APPEARS TO BE SHARP AND COULD ADD TO THE IMPACT, THE GREEN IN THE BOTTOM IS MUTED ENOUGH THAT IT DOESN'T DISTRACT MY EYE OFF THE MAIN SUBJECT...VERY GOOD JOB, WAY TO JOIN THE GROUP!!
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Aug 12th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
WELL LOU, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY,
OF A CAPTURED SUBJECT!
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIMES THAT A SUBJECT WORKS DEAD CENTERED
BECAUSE APPEARS IN YOUR SITUATION THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY.
VERY COLORFUL, AND PLENTY OF CONTRAST. THE FOCUS IS DEAD ON AT THE EYES, BUT WITH SHALLOW DOF IT FALLS OFF VERY RAPIDLY, AND THE REST IS SOFT, AS MURPHY BRING OUT F/16 WOULD WORK BETTER, AS YOUR USING FLASH YOU YOU WON'T LOSE ANY LIGHT.
I WOULD SAY THAT THE EDGES TAKES MY EYE AWAY FROM THE SUBJECT, SO I MIGHT USE A SLIGHT CROP AND BACK OFF ON INTENSITY, THE COLORS ARE STILL POWERFUL.
NICE JOB OF TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NATURE.
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Aug 11th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Murphy very good points, it isn't my typical settings for shooting insect, i was out shooting birds in flight, when i came upon this opportunity, but still very good points.
thanks |
Aug 7th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
LORNA,
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE IMAGES THAT I KEEP COMING BACK TO.
YES THE BLUE NEEDS TO GO, THAT WAS SIMPLE.
I LOVE THE COLORS,I LOVE THE WAY YOUR STAMEN STEMS HAVE THAT CURVED LINE BRINGING ME UP TO THE BLACK STAMEN WITH THE GOLDEN POLLEN,
THE SOFT CREAMY YELLOW BASE OF THE FLOWER FLOWING UP TO THE PURPLE PETALS EVERYTHING SOFTLY OUT OF FOCUS, JUST KEEPS PULLING MY EYE BACK TO THE STAMEN,
THE ANGLE FLOWER AND THE POSITIONING OF IT IN THE UPPER RIGHT THIRD MAKES A VERY PLEASING COMPOSITION.
I LOOKED AT IT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE CROPPED JUST A LITTLE, TO REMOVE THAT WHITE EDGE OF THE PETAL, IT ALSO REMOVED THE PORTION OF THE PETAL THAT IS IN FOCUS KEEPING IT ALL SOFT.
AND I'M A BAD BOY, I DON'T WORK WELL WITH PHOTOSHOP, SO I "NATURE SHOP" I KNOW YOUR SOMEWHERE SPECIAL, BUT I'M TEMPTED TO PINCH OFF THAT ONE STEM, AND FORGIVE ME BUT I HAVE DONE IT (WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING), BUT I UNDERSTAND BEING IN A GARDEN LIKE THAT MUST BE, WE DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING BAD.
BUT YOU DID MAKE THIS IMAGE A "BEAUTY"
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Aug 6th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
MURPHY, THAT MUST OF BEEN SOME REALLY GOOD SOIL AND CONDITIONS.
MUST BE NICE TO SEE A GROUPING LIKE THIS I TAKE IT THIS ISN'T COMMON. OK I GOOGLED THIS FLOWER MOSTLY SOLO FLOWERS, AND SOME IN SPREAD OUT GROUPS, BUT NONE REALLY THIS CLOSE.
NICE JOB OF MAKING THIS A VERTICAL IMAGE, AND KEEPING THE MAIN SUBJECT IN THE UPPER PORTION. I GUESS ITS THE GOLD REFLECTOR THAT CREATES THAT YELLOW HIGHLIGHT ON THE GRASSES.
THE IMAGE IS WELL BALANCED, NOTHING GETTING TO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE FRAME.
IT APPEARS TO ME AS A BIT OVER EXPOSED CAUSING ME NOT TO SEE SOME OF THE DETAILS THAT I KNOW ARE THERE, AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY, I DON'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON ANY ONE, THAT'S WHY I GOOGLED THEM, THEY ARE QUITE BEAUTIFUL BY THEMSELVES. SO AS LOU BROUGHT OUT PERHAPS CHANGING THE ANGLE WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE,(I'M SURE YOU WORKED THIS SHOT FOR OTHER ANGLES), PERHAPS YOU HAVE A BETTER ONE.
AND I AM JEALOUS THAT YOU HAVE SUCH A NICE PLAYGROUND OUT THERE, I MISS IT. BUT FLA CAN OFFER US SOME INTERESTING FLOWER ALSO. |
Aug 6th |
| 63 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
ANOTHER GREAT STACK JOB. EXPOSURE RIGHT ON, LIGHTING SPOT ON,FOCUS TACK SHARP, DIDN'T MISS A HAIR ON THE BODY ANYWHERE.YOU DID EVERYTHING VERY GOOD. HERE'S THE "BUT", WISH THAT D FELLA HAD MORE COLOR, HE'S A DULL BOY, I KNOW THAT WHAT NATURE GIVES US TO WORK WITH, BY THE WAY THE SHADOW SHOULD GO.
I STILL LOVE IT. |
Aug 3rd |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 63
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11 comments - 9 replies Total
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