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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your encouragement, Lance. Much appreciate it.
I checked the photographer, Nobuyuki Kobayashi.
I feel his spirit in shooting photograph is pretty similar to mine.
I will keep tracking his work going forward.
I will keep challenging low-key image. Also I am challenging high-key image as well now.
I would appreciate it if you could keep mentoring.
Thank you again for your comments. |
Jun 28th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Arne.
I should have a bit more careful in structure the image.
It was a emotional shot and did not pay attention so much. That's my mistake.
Thank you for mentioning. |
Jun 12th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Hi Tevor,
Thank you for your honest feedback. You might be right that this is not for low key image.
Thank you for mentioning. |
Jun 12th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Don, for your comments.
You have reviewed my image long enough so your points would be valid.
Thank you again. |
Jun 12th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Dick,
Thank you for sharing.
This is a big challenge. As Arne said, it is very complicated.
I think using the trunks as a window and see through the background would work. And your attempt of darken down the trunks and brighten up the background is also good direction to create the depth. Only the issue is the trunks are all too dark to see the details.
When I look at the original, the strength of the shot is the shape of the branches. Center of attention should be the shape of interesting branches. I would crop differently if you demonstrate "energy" in the story.
I like the shape of two branches dividing. That's where it gets my attention in original.
My attempt is to set those branches in the center of attention. And the rest is the same as yours - brighten up the background, but still maintain the details.
This is very a quick and dirty edit but I hope you get what I wanted to achieve.
Your might also want to try abstract with this as well...
Hope it helps.
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Jun 12th |
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| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Nice edit, Don. I like your edit. It is in line with what I was thinking of.
I can focus more on the lady without distraction for me.
Nice job! |
Jun 8th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Tevor,
Thank you for sharing. You are amazing when it comes to shooting people. This is a fantastic shot!
You capture the right way at the right timing.
I prefer to increase the contrast a bit more but it is a personal preference.
Anyway, it is a excellent shot.
You might want to consider to hang on the wall of rugby team office. |
Jun 7th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Don,
Thank you for sharing.
I do not have good experience on this kind of images so my comment might be irrelevant. I think your cropping was successful and the composition works for me.
2 points;
1. the sun rays are bit too much in my eye. I was wondering if you could reduce the number of rays.
2. I would like to see more details of the reflections on the left building. Currently it is too dark to see the details. You might want to open the shadow a bit.
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Jun 7th |
| 74 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Arne,
What a tragedy.... I now learned and acknowledged the history.
Your edit matches with the story behind the memorial.
It looks dignified but not too dark/heavy in the mood. The way to lighten up the sky adds the story in the image as well.
I think this is a beautiful conversion to tell a story.
Good work, Arne. |
Jun 6th |
4 comments - 5 replies for Group 74
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| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Gloria,
Thank you for posting.
It looks good in my eye. I especially like the subtle colors. It makes me calm and peaceful.
I also like the color of reflection on the sea. It really looks natural.
Only point I would make is the sharpness. It looks soft focus. Maybe because of my monitor.
But overall, this is good. |
Jun 9th |
| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Now this is the result.
I might be a little dark and it might be a bit too obvious.
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Jun 9th |
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| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Bob,
I have stayed there maybe 30 years ago. Some of the shots (they are pretty bad shots) from Yellowstone are still hanging on the wall in the living room.
This reminds me of good old days. Thank you for posting this.
Now, As Robert pointed out, there are some weakness in the image, i.e. loose focus. But there are some strength in the image as well. I like the edges of rock and layers of rocks.
So here is what I would do;
1. Reduce exposure significantly and re-paint where I want to see with light brush. The image looks so flat due to the even light, I need to make light/dark contrast.
2. In painting the light, mostly I painted the edges of rocks to highlight the ridge line. That will become the leading line toward the center of attention, the steam.
3. lighten up the background partially to show depth.
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Jun 9th |
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| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Dan,
I could not figure out what the title means... Initially I thought it is because of my English issues.
If I were there at this timing, I might stop shooting but just appreciate the scene and harmonize myself in the nature.
anyway, I like the image very much. It is simple but powerful. I always struggle how much I would open up shadows when I shooting to the sun. The sea stacks looks natural to my eye given the brightness of reflection.
I learned one thing from the image - I have not taken wider space of foreground in shooting reflections. I would try next time if appropriate.
Thank you for sharing, Dan. |
Jun 7th |
| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Robert,
I like this one. I got the story of "hidden power" just right on. The texture of smoke and wave is in a line with my preference. I do not have so much to say to improve, but I would like to see a bit more sea below in foreground. I could not stop the desire to see the sea actions when I first glanced at it.
Look forward to seeing the next one. |
Jun 7th |
| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Given what I said, this is what I would try.
Still used the pine trees to frame the scene (with a different tree right),
I added the glow of light in the hill and mountain left also the ice in the lake.
I would move the clouds in the flame (which I could not do).
By doing this, my eyes will catch the reflection first and appreciate the details of thawing, following the lake at the back to arrive at the beautiful mountain without any distractions.
Again just my personal observation though. |
Jun 6th |
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| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Cheryl,
Wow! You were there at the right timing! I envy you.
I like the scene overall. The image image makes me feel of "spring is just around the corner" - It gives me an hint of transforming a season. Also I like the colors - yellow vs. blue.
To answer to your questions;
1. The thawing ice, for me, is the center of attention. That is the strength of the image in my view.
2. The replaced sky looks natural to my eye if you just looking at the sky. But if I look the image overall, it looks unnatural maybe because there is no glow from the sun. The hills(left) would have a bit of light, or the thawing ice would have a bit of reflections from the clouds with yellow tint.
3. Given the thawing ice is the center of attention, I would say that the image could be simpler in my view. This is purely my personal opinion but I would argue if you need 1/3 of right (as illustrated below in rectangle) to deliver the story.
Also I am a bit bothered by the pine tree sticking out from the ridge of the forest at the back(as illustrated in circle). That makes me feel that the pine tree stands out and distract my eye away from the thawing.
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Jun 6th |
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| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Hi Robert,
Thank you for your kind comments.
Also thank you for replying my questions one by one. Your replies helps to clear my concerns.
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Jun 6th |
| 96 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Hi Don,
Thank you for your kind comments.　I am glad to hear that you feel calm looking at this image. |
Jun 6th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 96
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11 comments - 7 replies Total
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