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Round |
C/R |
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Date |
Image |
| 96 |
Mar 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Pinaki, both for the comments as well as for the beautiful prose lines. The image is very significant to me as it was captured just before the passing of someone close to me. Your chosen lines suggest that story the image hold for me does come across.
You suggested making the light more prominent. By that do you mean brighter? Or did you have something else in mind to raise its prominence?
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Mar 22nd |
| 96 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Hi Bruce - thanks for sharing this image. I can almost imagine the thoughts going through the general's head, stood above everything in a reflective moment. The timing with sunset makes this even stronger. So I think this image conveys great story and emotion.
Technically, a couple of comments that you might consider. First, the rock at the bottom and the lower portion of the general (e.g., boots) is a bit out of focus; it's clearly a depth of focus issue even at f11. In this particular case, I think I'd rather see that sharp and the background a little soft as needed. Or if you were on a tripod you could focus stack to get everything sharp (but some post processing work required). Second, I think it's not optimal to have the General on the left side looking left out of the frame. I have no idea the situation where you were standing, but maybe you could have composed with the general on the right side of the frame, so he'd be looking more into the frame, and maybe even out towards the sunset.
Again, I think your image conveys to me a definite message or story, which is not an easy thing in landscapes. Beautiful sunset and horizon as well.
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Mar 22nd |
| 96 |
Mar 25 |
Comment |
Hi Pinaki - thanks for sharing this image. I really like this one, which for me is a stronger image than the one from last month. I think both the composition and lighting here work very well.
The only suggestions I would make are small dodge and burn sort of adjustments. I'd perhaps darken the image a bit overall, and then perhaps darken the near (bottom) edge even a bit more. I also feel the brightest sunlit portions come across a little too bright, almost blown out (though they are not actually blown out). So I'd maybe lower the whites and highlights. I took a cut at these adjustments in the version below. Just some thoughts. It is a beautiful capture in any case and what direction you take it is a bit dependent on the story you want to convey. |
Mar 22nd |
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