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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Stacey,
Thank you for your comments. Your comments covered all the points I wanted to ask actually.
I do have the version without the duck, but I posted this to see the reaction of the viewers.
Again thank you! |
Sep 8th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Don for your comments. Appreciate it. |
Sep 8th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Stacy,
Thank you for sharing.
I think you captured the right moment. It has a good motions and well balanced compositions. Well done. I perfer to have a bit more space in left hand side, but that's personal taste.
In BW conversion, yes, your goal of highlighting muscles is met. It is better presented in BW for me.
On the other hand, the rider is migrated in the stand at the background. Altough it is blurred to some extent, the tone is similar to her jacket and her hat. The rider is outstanding better in color version in my eye.
but overall excellent shot!
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Sep 7th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for sharing. It is a good snapshot.
I like their eyes catpured. They draw my attention immidiately and they give a strong impression of the image as well.
I might try to crop down tight trying to highlight the faces. That way the image would become stronger in the story. In that case, I am not sure that lower bottom bamboos would need to tell a story. |
Sep 7th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ed,
Thank you for sharing.
I think BW conversion turned out to be successful in this case. Dark background helps to stand out the main subject well.
On the other hand, the statue in BW looks flat to my eye conpared with the one in the color version. The statue in color version looks really 3D.
And the texture looks rough (especially the sleeves) in BW, again compared with the original. Maybe it is because it is over done in clarity, but not sure.
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Sep 7th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Don,
Thank you for sharing.
Since the original is not posted, I am not sure my comments would be relevant.
But looking at the BW image, my eyes lost what to look. The sky looks soft action, so it does not distract my eyes, which is good.
As my eyes travel through the building, they stuck in stains of the building. I guress that is not what you were expecting. Sorry I cannot help you well this month.
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Sep 7th |
| 74 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Tevor,
Thank you for sharing.
By taking out all color out, the main subject became standout. I like the positioning of the main subject.
The detail and texture of furr are well-presented.
Maybe it is because of my monitor, but it looks a bit blurred in the face of the wolf, especially the eyes. Did you point the eyes for focus?
But I think this is successful BW conversion in my opinion.
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Sep 7th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 74
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| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob, for the clarification. I got your points. |
Sep 21st |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you Gloria, for your comments. Your comments of eye travel value to me. Appreciate it. I will play around if I can simplifying the image by cropping as you suggested. |
Sep 20th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your comments. Appreciate it.
I am not sure that I understand your comments "mood image vs landscape image".
Would you elaborate it a bit more? Sorry to asking.
I understand your second point on histogram. I did not check it. Thank you for mentioning it. I just focused on presenting the "before dawn" mood and did not pay attention on the data. |
Sep 20th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Viren,
Thank you for your comments.
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Sep 20th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ye,
Thank you for sharing.
I like it. Nothing disturb to see the main subject, so it is simple and clear. I looks distorted in the building though. |
Sep 20th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Viren,
Thank you for sharing.
I think it is well captured without distortion with nice details. Also I like the tone of the image. It is really personal taste though.
I like to have cars in the frame. Even, I like them to move. Then it might create another story. |
Sep 20th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Robert,
I meant the branches on the far right edge in the first point. |
Sep 13th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Robert,
Thank you for sharing.
A couple of points which prevent me from feeling your expectation. Please bear with me for a moment. I will try to explain and hope my points will make sense to you.
1. My eyes will not be guided well to the center of attention. When I see it in thumbnail, my eyes catches strong details of the prickling branches (as well as strong light and shadow).
2. The center of attention to express "better place to be (as described)" does not convey the mood of "romantic fantasy" or "heart-warming" so much. I presume it is because the contrast/clarity looks the same as other part, although it is brighter. I would try to reduce the clarity or increase haziness trying to produce "dreamy" feeling. My eyes need a bit clearer distiction of "reality" vs "better place to be".
3. Overall impression after seeing the image is "gloomy". The feeling of hope hinted by the center of attention is offsetted by the framing trees. Especially the big tree on right. It has huge presence in the image and it dominates the impression of the image. It is dark and thick, so it is overwhelming for me. I guess it overpowers the feeling of hope.
As always, my comments might be irrelevant though. |
Sep 12th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert, for your comments and suggestion.
Your suggestion is always easier for me to put it into my action. I apprecaite it very much. |
Sep 11th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Dan for clarification. It helps. I have been looking for sharing your experience. Experience means "what did you do" to tacle the scene. You produced a lot of nice simple image. I would like to hear your success story. If I can visualize what you did, then, it is easier for me to translate it into my actions. This clarification here answered to my question. Thank you again. |
Sep 11th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dan,
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, the lighting is amazing. I like the reflections and color palette. The birds add the story. Very nice.
The sea stacks got my attention, especially the one at the far back framed between the big stacks. I like that.
Thinking back on your images in the past, I feel this image framing is a bit loose. I liked the cropped tight version better (based on my attempt). And maybe it is because of my monitor, but the trace of waves is a bit bright for me. |
Sep 9th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Dan,
Thank you for your comments.
I value your comments/evaluation on the image. I understand your points. I cannot get higher elevation in shooting at this place. And I do not use drone to shoot at this moment. So, my challenge is to produce simpler views with these given circumstances. But reading your comments, I realized now that lake ice was too bright, and the fan shaped tree does not interest you, and still you need more separation between the trees based on your comments. So, thank you for pointing out. I appreciate that.
On the other hand, your later part of your psychological/routine advice does not help me. You are repeating the same advice every month, maybe because you are frustrated that I am not listening or not executing your advice. But I do it on every occasion. But currently the execution of your advice has not borne fruit for me. I need a way to bridge your psychological/routine to produce better/simpler images. Maybe I am missing something. I would really appreciate your help with this. |
Sep 9th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Bob,
I think you know what is the subject. No worries. I would try to remember what trigger you to shoot this scene. I guess trails got your attention judging from the title "Navajo trail". So I would edit to make the trails to be center.
That's what Robert is saying in my interpretation.
Too bad but I tried a couple of versions to make trails center of attention, but I could not make it work with my limited edit skill.
So all I did is to ignore all your emotional intention, and made "fake" image to make it pop. Mostly it is for my practice. So naturally it would not be accepted by you, since it does not support your emotional feeling. That's what Dan is saying. Maybe I should not have posted the image. I will just post comment without my attempt going forward. Please take my attempt out from here. It is embarassing.
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Sep 8th |
| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gloria,
Wow, this is an interesting scene. I cannot recognize the horizon.
There is no details in the sky nor in the water, so only the houseboat and Lighthouse play the game here. Really simple image in good way.
I like the slight magenta hinting the sunset.
2 points. The boat is facing toward the left currently. I like it to face toward lighthouse. That way it would enhances your story. 2nd, I perfer to have some space on left. It might be a personal preference though. I am attaching my attempt. I increased a bit of magenta as well. |
Sep 7th |
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| 96 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Bob,
Thank you for sharing.
What I like about this image is that the scale of rocks is well presented. I like the tree in the middle isolated. It is outstanding from the srroundings and helps my eyes to rest a bit in the brown world. Also the greens are well positioned aling the trail. Those are well captured.
But still I am not sure what to look. My initial idea was to make luminosity dynamic so it makes more clear what to look and what not to look. My attempt attached here is a bit too obious, sorry, I was too rush to edit this.
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Sep 7th |
6 comments - 9 replies for Group 96
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11 comments - 11 replies Total
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