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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! I think, too, that there is a subtle difference between what happens in-camera and afterwards. Maybe it is the element of chance, and the imperfections in how everything comes together just at the moment of capture? I think that I will keep experimenting. - The reed is already off in the version I am working on, and I try to figure out what to do with the boat! |
Sep 20th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you Agnes, I like the panorama format, too. I have not totally discarded the idea of the sailing boat she would wactch to disappear in the horizon - I am trying to figure out how to construct it so that it would be recognizable. |
Sep 11th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Agnes, I think that the frame works perfectly, and the light that makes the shades of green glow is lovely. The sunlit patch in the foreground forms like a corridor of light to the center of the image. |
Sep 8th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Tony! I think, too, that the monochrome version suits the story better, although the golden hour light was so beautiful. |
Sep 8th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you very much, Mervyn! I noticed the reed myself, too, after I posted the image - I think that it is more conspicuous in the monochrome version. I have to admit that you are right about the boat, too! |
Sep 8th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jose, you show this human beehive with such detail, structure and rhythm. I think that the original that shows the whole buildings actually presents the idea very well. I think that the cropped image becomes more like an abstract with structures and forms. I could not resist trying to see how a smaller part of the image would look like in that sense. What do you think? |
Sep 4th |
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| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Terry, what a charming village! The bright yellow boats make a fine center element, and I think that the removal of the distracting objects brings them out so well. Personally, I think that I might prefer the more muted colors of the original that carry more of the feeling of the misty day on the coast. |
Sep 4th |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Mervyn, that must have been an exciting trip! I think that you have captured the slow deliberate movement of the adults perfectly, and the little one who seems to have stopped on his tracks completes the trio beautifully. - I wonder if cropping the image more towards panorama format might emphasize their travel through the frame without taking away the sense of the vast open savannah? |
Sep 4th |
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| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Tony! I think that this would be a perfect landscape image on its own right, with the lovely light and the subtle hues in the grass, and the mighty mountain rising in the blue mist in the background. It must have been a thrill to watch the giraffe to appear and settle himself on the perfect spot. Congratulations! |
Sep 3rd |
| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, I think that the end result is worth all the trouble. The sharpening has worked amazingly well. - I wonder if you could actually remove all of the second flower and paste some leaves in its place? It would not be botanically correct, but I think that it might calm down the background and bring the lovely flower and the bees out nicely? And you would be able to crop it just a bit tighter, too? |
Sep 3rd |
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| 26 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Bob! I like the result very much. I was surprised that the extra contrast did not take away any of the dreamy feeling. I think that the trick is in the B&W conversion process - thank you for showing me how! - I have some other frames with almost exactly the new composition that I think looks very balanced. My idea with the panorama format was to try to show how awfully far out of her reach the lonely sail was proceeding, but this may not work. |
Sep 3rd |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 26
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| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Lisa, I am so glad that you think it works! |
Sep 26th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Alan, I just love your version! It is amazing how the mood changes. This is a different story now, with unknown threats lurking in the shadows; even the man in the portal seems to be more wary. The difference between cold and warm light gets also more pronounced, adding to the atmosphere. - I like the original eerie luminous moonlit world, too. I think that I will keep working on both storylines. - The Curves is of course the perfect tool for this, thank you for reminding me! |
Sep 19th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Alan! I am all for the foreboding mood but just could not make it happen. I tried to darken the area with a circular or linear brightness mask, or with a brush, but only managed to kill the moonlight. How do you think I should try to tackle this? |
Sep 18th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Aavo, this is how I feel about it, too! |
Sep 17th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Maria! I think, too, that the fog and the shadow make it all blend together in a most believable way! |
Sep 17th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brad, I am so happy with the improvements, too! |
Sep 17th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Thank you very much, Peggy, this looks great! I left the man and the portal sharp on purpose, to show the contrast between the two worlds, but this is certainly not needed at all for the effect. The fog integrates the portal in the image beautifully, and of course the man needs the shadow! The crop is an improvement, too. love the modifications! |
Sep 11th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Here is the suggestion. |
Sep 8th |
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| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Aavo, I love the idea of the Native American and the bird sharing the rule of their mighty canyon. He is a perfect character in this role, and the warm reds and yellows of the golden hour rock walls are repeated in his outfit beautifully. I think that you have handled light and shadows very well. I think that the man is perfect. Is the front side of the rock he is standing on a little in the shadow? I was wondering about the bird - what about making him smaller and setting him to fly further away over the canyon, to emphasize the vast distances? |
Sep 8th |
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| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Alan, I think that the characters are just perfect for the story, the gentle-looking father who is in for a surprise, and the wayward son hesitating to make the contact. His posture shows that he is a little ashamed, and his clothing tells that he has been down and out. I think that much of the tension in the image is built by the placement of the son - it is like looking at the moment just before the father notices him, drops the umbrella and opens his arms for a hug. I am glad that you left the door open: the view into the garden really adds to the sense of depth. |
Sep 7th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Brad, I think that the bird definitely needs to fly in this direction, leaving a trail of light in her wake, to guide the truck foreward. No wonder that you are happy with the truck and the sky. I like the lighting very much, too, it is like there were a street lamp out of sight that illuminates the truck and the foreground against the dark background. And thank you for explaining in detail the clever trick of giving motion blur to the bird! |
Sep 7th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Maria, what a lovely serene scene! I think that you have used the unique light in a such a beautiful way. It falls on the horses very naturally, and I love the way it plays on the grass. I think that the silhouette of the tree on the foreground is a great idea, adding a lot of depth to the image. |
Sep 7th |
| 54 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Peggy, I think that this is a truly awesome image - I can sense the urgency of the girl hurrying to shelter from the threatening storm. The placid sheep standing in front of the barn makes a nice contrast. The light falling from the spectacular sky makes the drama. I think that black-and-white is a perfect choice. - I wonder if cropping it into panorama format, leaving off the bright patch in the sky, might make it even more effective? |
Sep 7th |
9 comments - 4 replies for Group 54
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16 comments - 8 replies Total
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