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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Agnes! BobÂs idea made me think of another variation. I thought that I might try to show that child imagines the process, and dug up some more frames. What do you think about this one? Is it too busy? |
Nov 21st |
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| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob! Reversing the process is a grand idea! |
Nov 21st |
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| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mervyn! |
Nov 12th |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! The good thing is that I think that it will probably not be hard to have her repeat the game! |
Nov 12th |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Agnes, isn't it a special experience to see the beast appear after the patient watch! You captured the perfect moment. How close to the bear were you? - I think that you might consider even a little bit tighter crop, to concentrate on the action? |
Nov 10th |
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| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Jose, this must have been a great trip! You have captured a tender moment very beautifully. I love the way the rocks in the background seem to repeat the curved forms of the sea lions. |
Nov 10th |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Mervyn, I think that you have captured the child at the gate in a beautiful way - his expressive eyes look directly to the heart of the viewer. You have obviously gained his trust. I like the composition that shows enough of the background to describe his neighborhood, and makes him the center of the image. |
Nov 10th |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Tony, I think that black-and-white is a perfect choice for the image. It brings the contrast and rhythm of the stripes out beautifully. I love the way the group moves through the frame diagonally, and the little one with his own mind adds special interest to the story. |
Nov 10th |
| 26 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Bob, you have here the autumn colors in all their glory! I think that they make a very fine collage, with layers of depth and an interesting composition. I see the bright yellow maple leaf as the centerpiece. Your enhancement of the colors worked beautifully, and the raindrops give a nice final touch. |
Nov 10th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 26
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| 47 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Jeff, I like the dark portal effect so much, and would hesitate cropping the image. I made a print which turned out very much like your version, and it looks very good! |
Nov 21st |
| 47 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Dom! I will certainly try that crop. My idea with the present one was that the gap framed by the trees would add to the mystery of her appearance and bring depth to the stage.but you are right about shifting the attention. |
Nov 10th |
| 47 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jeff, I think that they need the wide space around them, to emphasize the emptiness of the beach and sense of freedom. The surface of the shallow water with the tiny wave forms and the reflections are very beautiful, and the tracks in the sand make a nice leading line into the horizon. I think that the horizon that divides the image evenly between earth and sky is perfect, but I think that it might look good also in a panorama-like format, with a bit of the sky cropped off? |
Nov 10th |
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| 47 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dom, I think that you stumbled on a fine architectural detail that you photographed from a clever angle, making most of the leading lines that take one to the door. I like the asymmetric crop very much, I think that it brings out the rhythm in the tiles and the stairs and the contrasting white lines very well. |
Nov 10th |
2 comments - 2 replies for Group 47
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| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Maria, I will do that! I am so glad that you caught the mood! |
Nov 21st |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Aavo, a good idea! |
Nov 10th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Peggy! You are right about the tone - I will look up a nice sepia toning! |
Nov 9th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Alan, for sharing the recipe! I have the new Nik bundle and we share a Photomatix license, but so far I have wandered rather aimlessly among the features, just trying out what might look good. Cannot wait to start experimenting! |
Nov 9th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Alan, for sharing the recipe! I have the new Nik bundle and we share a Photomatix license, but so far I have wandered rather aimlessly among the features, just trying out what might look good. Cannot wait to start experimenting! |
Nov 8th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Speaking of surreal elements! |
Nov 7th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brad, you are so right! I'll keep working on the elements. To begin with, this is a quick sketch based on the original image, still with the same bird. - I enlarged the canvas using the inpainting option in Affinity Photo, and find myself coveting the new Photoshop AI fill property so! |
Nov 7th |
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| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Peggy, I join the others! The lady who glides through the haze and the lovely faded colors of the forest makes a sweet memory. I like the mystery of Alan's darker version very much, too. |
Nov 7th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Aavo, what a scene! I think that your camera angle for the staircase is very good, giving depth to the background and enough room for the reckless skaters. I agree with Alan that the unlucky young one could be a bit larger in size. He is such an important character in the story that he deserves to be well visible and in scale with the others. - I would place my bet for a succesful ride of the one balancing on the stairs! |
Nov 6th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Maria, I think that you have composed a delightful potpourri of the collection of man-made Halloween decorations set in the truly ghostly and hauntingly beautiful foggy forest scene. I love the contrast between the blues and the oranges and the eerie glow of the lights. - I think that one can read the image in many ways: either as a fond comment of the community celebrating the holiday; as a critique to the commercial aspect; or just enjoy the parade. |
Nov 6th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Brad, any painter would be proud of the scene with the translucent water on the sand, and the rich hues of green and blue of the water and the sky. I like Alan's idea of the surfer emerging from the clouds very much: they are all such powerful elements that nothing else would be needed. - I like the statue, too (is he George Washington?), who seems to be so satisfied with present the state of affairs he is calmly observing. It came to my mind that you might show him more as a part of the cloud formation, although that would take off some of the surreal twist? |
Nov 6th |
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| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ihat would be great! - This is a very suitable name for the magic you are making with the treatment. |
Nov 5th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Comment |
Hi Alan, a travel back in time with exquisite detail. The interaction between the salesperson and the customer looks so natural that it is hard to think that they were not in the same room together to begin with, and the action outside the window does add to a lively scene. I love the unsaturated faded color scheme, and the lights and shadows fall perfectly, as always. - About Tone Mapping: did you create some sort of common preset that you applied to all the individual images, or are all of them processed separately? |
Nov 5th |
| 54 |
Nov 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Alan, for the reminder! You are not the first one to point this out for me, and I will try to do better! - This time, honestly, I just wanted to describe the process of the birth of the image that was originally made for a special purpose, with special cultural references and associations. I guess I wanted to hear if you think that the image might convey that particular story, or if something could be done to make it more so. - I think that your interpretation of the scene is really very believable, and will think of an alternative title! |
Nov 5th |
5 comments - 9 replies for Group 54
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12 comments - 15 replies Total
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