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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Bob! |
Oct 21st |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mervyn! It really was pure luck: the guide had directed us into the pews and turned the bolts shut to prevent any stray photographer from wandering around during her talk, and my seat happened to give a good camera angle. The special light also came and went away quickly, and took the magic with it. |
Oct 18th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Tony! It really was the only frame I got of the situation, and I am so glad that it turned out Ok! |
Oct 12th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! I am so glad that you think it works - it was such a special moment, and I only had this one frame. |
Oct 12th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Bob! I think that both versions are very good but I would go for the cropped one, where everything seems to be in perfect balance. The way you treated the water adds to the feeling of a timeless scene, and the colors are lovely. |
Oct 7th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Tony, what an extraordinary girl with the sweetest smile, and what a cat! The warm contact and trust between you two shows in the image. You might consider cropping it even a little bit tighter, to eliminate the parts of the white frame of the wheelchair? - I think that the original with the wheelchair in full sight makes a very powerful image, too, telling about living a full and happy life in spite of the obstacles and restrictions. |
Oct 7th |
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| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Mervyn, that must have been a great trip - even these sunsets would have made it worth all the effort. The smooth surface of the river reflects the fiery sky in a lovely glow. Placing the silhouette of the lady in the foreground makes it feel like we could any minute sit down in the empty chair beside her to admire the scene. |
Oct 7th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Terry, what a magnificent place! The colors just glow against the gray rock and the dark green of the forest. I think that you have picked just the right time of the day and place for the camera for the lighting to work so well. I love the way the emerald color of the water changes from light to dark - the polarizer filter certainly plays a role? |
Oct 7th |
| 26 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jose, that must have been a fantastic trip! The spontaneous interaction between you and the curious child fills the frame beautifully. I think that the contrast between his young skin and the peeling paint on the fence against the dark background makes a a lovely image. |
Oct 7th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 26
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| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you Ed, I am glad! I think that you detected just the thing I have been trying to figure out about why the coloring appeals to me: it feels like it brought extra luminosity to the brighter areas and brings the details out? |
Oct 16th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Hi Dom, thank you for the comment! The only thing I can say for sure is that I did not witness a sneeze! - You are probably right about the value of the toning, but I like the effect myself. |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dom, I share your interest in abandoned houses, and this one has a special attraction. I think that the perspective is lovely, leading the viewer into the depths of the image through one doorway after another. The vertical and horizontal lines of the boards make a fine contrast to the haphazard broken bits in the foreground. The lighting effect gives it a fine spooky feeling - I would love to see the original, too, to figure out how you made it look so natural. |
Oct 14th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dom, I share your interest in abandoned houses, and this one has a special attraction. I think that the perspective is lovely, leading the viewer into the depths of the image through one doorway after another. The vertical and horizontal lines of the boards make a fine contrast to the haphazard broken bits in the foreground. The lighting effect gives it a fine spooky feeling - I would love to see the original, too, to figure out how you made it look so natural. |
Oct 14th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ed, the message comes through loud and clear, with the intense concentration and enjoyment in the man's expression and posture. All his skill and experience are showing when he glides towards the viewer in the very effective composition. I feel that the gentle wave he has chosen to ride tells about graceful adaptation to the limits of physical ageing. - We were just discussing the symbolism in the direction of movement at a photo club meeting, and I think that the image may also look into his memories of a lifetime of surfing. - I think that what looks like a strip of land at the upper edge of the image is part of the particular Silver Efex frame option? |
Oct 14th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert! I am afraid that catcing his expression was pure luck! |
Oct 10th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Jeff, a great idea! This also makes the chain show more clearly against the face which was a problem. |
Oct 9th |
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| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Al! I think that you have captured the souls of the two sisters leaning on each other in their old days. I think that your camera angle was perfect. The boats fill the frame beautifully, and the textures of the peeling paint, the sand on the beach, the water and the sky make a fine contrast. |
Oct 7th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Robert, another fine architectural image! I think that the composition is very balanced and makes the most of the repetition of the vertical and horizontal lines of the pillars, windowpanes and balconies and the diagonal lines of the stairs. There is a lovely rhythm and structure, with a lot of fine details and rich tones. |
Oct 7th |
| 47 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Congratulations, Jeff, I think that your vision makes a very powerful image. There is something surreal now: the highway lives its own busy highway-life in a strange scenery where day and night exist together like in a Magritte painting. Or does the highway carry the cars over the rim to deep space, or over black water, or nothingness? The centralized composition with the cars coming towards the viewer gives it extra impact. - There are some tiny bright spots in the black areas: are they artifacts or pin-prick lights in the darkness? - Thank you for introducing Cole Thompson to us, I looked him up and fell in love his work and philosophy. |
Oct 7th |
7 comments - 3 replies for Group 47
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| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Maria! I am testing different silhouettes in the window now! |
Oct 21st |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brad! I am working on just that kind of idea now! |
Oct 12th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brad! I am working on just that kind of idea now! |
Oct 12th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Aavo! Great ideas, I will try them out! I think I'll make a print of it, and try to make it darker. |
Oct 10th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Alan! I am already thinking of another variation! |
Oct 7th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Aavo, the trees are intriguing, and your little dancers just adorable. I like the idea and the composition of the image very much, and the snowfall completes it beautifully. - I think that the dancers may be a little problematic as there is not much detail in them in the original. There are already so many fine graphic elements in the image that it came to my mind to try to take it further to that direction. I took the pen tool in Affinity and drew the outlines of the dancers in black and pushed the contrast all the way up by manipulating the curves. It is very clumsily done, but I think that you may get the idea. Alan and the others can show how it should be executed properly, if you like it. |
Oct 7th |
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| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Peggy, what lovely colors and composition! To me, this feels like a fairytale garden at sunset, where flowers and bushes blend into a tapestry of color in the background, and the tree where the birds live bathes in its own special golden hues. The more distinct foreground gives it a lot of depth, and the returning bird makes it dynamic and launches the story. - I tried to remove the darker swirl lines in front of the flying bird, to make the lovely purple more pure, with the inpainting brush in Affinity. What do you think? I was also wondering how it would look like if the center melted into the background a little more smoothly? |
Oct 7th |
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| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Hi Peggy, you are so right about the transparency factor! I continued from your edit with an other approach to make the sharp outlines of the roof and windows more subtle. I kept the original orientation as I thought the trees might be of use. I added a layer of the background upon the original image with 20% opacity and erased it partially so that only a suggestion of the building remained. Then I added layers and layers of the various fog and mist assets between the original and the topmost layer with different opacities, and again erased parts of them. I tried to make it look like the Lady was materializing from the mists, so that her profile would be the densest part of her. Now the only part of the image that is clear of the fog is the window with the light. I added a slight vignette to create some contrast. - It is not quite there yet, but do you think that this would be a good approach? |
Oct 7th |
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| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Maria, I agree with Alan about reducing the number of the birds - this is clearly a friendly conversation with no element of threat. The girl looks perfectly relaxed in her surreal scene listening to the messages. The lighting and the subtle colors are lovely.
I can think of many stories that start from here. |
Oct 5th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Alan! I think that you have constructed a powerful sarcastic statement here. One cannot help feeling sorry for the defensive male in the glass cage, surrounded by the growing crowd of females. You have placed the individual mannequins just perfectly to make the most of their body language. They are transformed to a mob that shows confidence and contempt and are very aware of their power. Especially delicious are the one in orange, the one in green, and those who are eagerly hurrying to the site not to miss anything. I think that there is also a nice symbolism in the fact that the man is the only one who has a face while his judges remain anonymous. |
Oct 5th |
| 54 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Brad, what a lovely tribute to faith, and roots and heritage! I feel like witnessing a miracle where Madonna and Child appear in their warm golden glow midst the pale autumn woods, among the dead leaves and barren trees. I think that it was a perfect solution to let Her grow out of the truncated tree. The emerald patch of Her dress repeats the deep green of the moss, and it is like the roots formed the hem of Her skirt. I think that the contrast between the rich warmth of the painting and the cool tones of the background make the special feeling of a vision. - The way you utilize the AI sounds very interesting. |
Oct 5th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 54
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20 comments - 10 replies Total
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