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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Terry! You are so right - I think that an even longer exposure would really have helped, and would also have made the outlines of the people softer. I will continue experimenting. |
Mar 27th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Agnes! I like the new version, too! |
Mar 27th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Tony! You are so right about the way people move - I will remember that next time! Brightening the orange streak looks good, and I think it that the mood is more hopeful now. |
Mar 20th |
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| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Tony! That is another country I would love to see! I think that the wet empty terraced fields with the green borders in all shades of brown make a lovely graphic element. The background with the hazy mountains and the road winding upwards anchors them in the scenery and gives an indication of the scale. The women make the image even more interesting; it feels as if one looks at the scenery through their eyes. - I would also suggest darkening the shiny roof a little. |
Mar 13th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, the drone offers such special views and camera angles! - I think that the most interesting area of the image is in the upper part of the frame, with the lake and the patchwork of the brilliant autumn colors. I wonder if cropping the image more towards panorama format might work, without reducing the lovely birds-eye-view effect? |
Mar 13th |
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| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
I like the calm composition, too, and I think that the colors turned out beautifully. I agree with Mervyn about cropping the sky a bit. I think that placing the horizon in the middle would work well, too, emphasizing the symmetry with those lovely reflections. |
Mar 13th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Agnes, what a scene to witness! You have frozen the testosterone-oozing moment between the males just perfectly, and the doe observing coolly on the sidelines really makes the image. I love the feeling of the misty morning. I wonder if it would be affected if there was just a bit more contrast to show those handsome antlers slightly more clearly? I tried to apply a slight linear brightness gradient in the upper part of the image - what do you think? |
Mar 13th |
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| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Jose, the warm orange and the deep blue make an appealing combination that brings the geometric shapes out effectively. I love the electric blue pins of the wheel against the sky. I agree with Mervyn about the street lamp. |
Mar 13th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Mervyn, I think that you have a framed perfect Nature story in a compelling composition, as Jose says. I love the stray buffalo who is a bit delayed. I admire the sharp details and the rich tones that show every individual animal so clearly. |
Mar 13th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mervyn, I will do that! - I already have a version with just the crop you suggested, and I think that you are right! |
Mar 13th |
| 26 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! A good idea, I will try that! |
Mar 13th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 26
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| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Thank you, Robert! I have enjoyed the process tremendously, too! |
Mar 30th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you very much, Ed! I like theadjustments very much - the image is getting better and better! The horizontal flip works wonders - I can see the troops in attention! |
Mar 27th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert! This is just my feelings, too! |
Mar 20th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Trung, what a perfectly frozen moment! You have captured the wild energy and enjoyment of the rider. I love the way he emerges framed by the white foam and water droplets. One can sense the speed and the power. |
Mar 15th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Jeff! The image has a whole new impact now! I think that the new crop made all the difference, and I just love what you did to the halo. This is just what the image needed! |
Mar 15th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
A good pick! It took me a minute to figure it out, but now I just keep smiling back to him! The simple lines on the sand leave room to the viewerﾃざs imagination to construct the rest of the happy face that fills the frame. |
Mar 13th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
What a powerful moody portrait! I love the dramatic light on the face of the man , framed by the hood, and the glowing cigarette tip and the whiff of smoke against the dark background. I also like the way you have placed him in the image, with the empty street giving him room and adding to the story. - Just curious: did you get into contact with the man - you must have been quite close to him for the shot? |
Mar 13th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Ed, your tree is a truly majestic sight against the dramatic sky. There is such depth in the image, with the shrubs in the foreground and the hazy mountains in the horizon, and the branches reaching out. The textures of the weathered trunk are defined beautifully by the light. I think that black-and-white is a great choice. I just attended a lecture where the speaker showed a series of Ansel Adamsﾃざ images, and I think that this one would fit right in. |
Mar 13th |
| 47 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Robert, a magnificent sight! I like your camera angle that makes the most of the raging water framed by the dark land. I think that you have handled the mist beautifully. - I get an urge to tilt the image to the right just a little bit? |
Mar 13th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 47
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| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Maria! You are right about the figures. Here is one modification with a more purplish hue. I think that it may now fit better with the rest of the image? |
Mar 15th |
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| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Aavo - I'll have to work on them. White is a good idea! |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Maria, what a fantastic vision! I like the twist the modern raincoat-like garment of the girl gives to the image. There is a special thrill in realizing that you can come across a dragon any time also in present-day forest. I think that there is also something polaroid image-like in the color palette that adds to the feeling that this incident took place quite recently. - I like Peggyﾃざand Brad's suggestions, too. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Brad, I join the others: the message comes through so clearly and beautifully in the luminous bird rising towards the light over the dark sea and the city of shadows. I love the blend of the gentle soft colors, and the way the light defines the feathers in the tips of the wings is exquisite. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Alan, I think that this image shows the full power of "less is more", with every element reaching its full impact both visually and in creating the story. Like Brad says, there are endless interpretations. I feel a sadness and hopelessness in the man with the heavy steps and bent head whom the tracks lead through the moonlit wasteland, his long shadow reaching the viewer. I get an urge to find out what has happened before and what will come next. I think that the image would make a great opening scene for a movie telling his story. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Peggy, this take me right to the doorway of the Slytherin house in Harry Potter, with the shimmering magic floating in the air. The lovely muted gold blending into the purple give the place a special atmosphere, and I cannot stop admiring the details of the tunnel walls and the pavement that looks like it was sprinkled with gold dust. -Thank you again for describing all the steps in detail!
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Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Brad! It really was a special night, and I am so glad that I got at least something of the magic captured. - You are right about my subjects - I will continue to play with them. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Peggy! I like your version. - I started with a Gothic ghost story but turned it into a Star Trek scenario where representatives of the Federation beam up on a planet to hear the complaints of the local life-form. I thought that the purplish glow of the tree, the bush and the characters might suggest that they have something in common and are on the same side? - I think that I may go back to the original idea, too. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Alan! My encounter with the tree really was a special experience - it was hard to not to look over my shoulder to see if it was following me on my way back. - I actually started with an image of a child as you suggested, but the result started to look way too scary. Instead, I thought that the agitated tree might try to convey a message to a sympathetic listener, much in the way Peggy interpreted the scene. |
Mar 13th |
| 54 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Aavo, This is a must-have - Iﾃざll definitely preorder! What a delightful idea, and so skillfully executed. The fog is very convincing, and I think that your hand holds the phone in just the right spot. My only suggestion is that you might maybe refine the outlines of your hand a bit more smoothly at some points. Is the tip of your forefinger partly covered by another layer? |
Mar 4th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 54
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17 comments - 13 replies Total
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