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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Tony - I like the colors, too. The shadow has proven to be more difficult to modify than I thought, but I keep getting back to it, |
Oct 27th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob, I think that I am getting there, little by little. |
Oct 14th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mervyn! I am trying various sorts of masks to reach that effect now. |
Oct 14th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Terry, I am working on that! |
Oct 14th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Terry, I think that you have truly captured the hair-rising thrill of the activity here. I wonder if adding some brightness and contrast might bring the kayaker out even more clearly, and also enhance the character of the white water? |
Oct 13th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Mervyn! The peculiar rock formations against the lovely sky make an interesting image, and the light shows the textures of the rock beautifully. It must have been difficult to avoid overexposure of the foam on the waves. |
Oct 13th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Tony! What a treat to get to see these rare wildlife photos! You have captured the animal perfectly in the middle of action, and I think that the three tree trunks in shades of brown and gray make a fine background for his light fur. |
Oct 13th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, the final product was certainly worth all the effort. The new sky blends in beautifully and the rosy light gives the image a special atmosphere. I think, too, that the composition is superb, from the engine approaching the viewer along the diagonal tracks to the interaction between the driver and the signal man. I think that partially covered signal behind the engine may actually balance the image as it mirrors the signal in left. |
Oct 13th |
| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Wow, what an effect! The Fast Car just fills the frame with impact and a burst of the aggressive lime green-yellow color. - I wonder if cropping a bit off the right edge might enhance the feeling of motion by breaking the symmetry? |
Oct 13th |
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| 26 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Thank you, Jose, I can see your point! I am quite fond of the little creature myself though, and will try to think if I could find a way to make him more presentable. At least he should get better separated from the background? |
Oct 9th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 26
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| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Thank you, Albert! I actually wanted to make it more about darkness and light, and leave the peeling walls to give just a hint about the decay and sadness, but with a different lighting, the textures would certainly make an interesting main object in the image. |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert! Those are te very things I like in the photo myself, too. - This trip really was an exceptional experience. |
Oct 14th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Trung, I do agree! |
Oct 14th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Trung! To me, this could be the opening scene of a film noir movie, with supernatural undertones (my apologies to your friend!). I love the long exposure effect on the clouds, and the camera angle that makes the building dominate the scene. - Did you use an ND filter? |
Oct 13th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Al, what a lovely tranquil scene. The many layers bring depth to the image, and the lack of atmospheric haze allows even the mountains in the horizon show in clear detail. - I wonder if cropping off a bit from the left edge might help to direct attention to the center of the image, and still leave the tree to frame the pond and the graceful buildings? |
Oct 13th |
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| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Jeff! To me, this is a scene from Ursula Le Guins Earthsea. I love the mood of the image, and the way you have used the shallow depth of field to create a sense of mystery and danger hiding behind the foreground grass. - I would keep the sky as it is, I think that it is a perfect background for the dark rocks rising from the mists in the horizon. |
Oct 13th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Robert! I think that the brightness of the stones adds a lot of drama into the image - I can imagine the ancient people watching in awe when the first rays of the sun made the stones glow. I love the mellow golden light in the original that may be hard to turn into black-and-white. - I took the original, too, and played with levels, curves and contrast in Affinity Photo, with a result somewhere between the original and Eds edit. What do you think? |
Oct 13th |
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| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Jeff! As you guessed, I meant to present the monochrome image; I have probably labeled the images wrong. - I am so happy that the image conveys the mapped and the emotion. |
Oct 13th |
| 47 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ed! I am so glad if the image is able to carry something of the feel of the place, and even reach the viewer at a metaphysical level. - Best luck with the shoulder! |
Oct 13th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 47
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| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Thank you, Maria! I think so, too! |
Oct 31st |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Thank you, Maria! I think so, too! |
Oct 31st |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Hi Matt, and welcome to the group! I think that the fog or smoke is a great idea that would help to bind everything together. |
Oct 20th |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Alan, you are on the same lines with my husband: when he walked by my screen, he asked if the image is about a young couple who think about buying a car. - About Bonnie and Clyde, I understand and deeply respect your point. To me, their story has been one of the tragic romantic ballads that started to run before my eyes when I took the photo of the car. |
Oct 20th |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Alan! I think that your dark cemetery scene has just the right mix of elements to awaken the viewers imagination that will provide the rest. The title is perfect, too. |
Oct 13th |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Maria, what an enchanting fairytale with the magical flowers and the spotted hen, and the sweet little girl! The way the light catches the grains that are falling from her hands is exquisite. I just love the gentle happiness that radiates from the image. - I think that I like the original darker more mysterious forest better, although it is a pity that all the lovely details do not show so well. |
Oct 13th |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bruce, for some reason, "Casablanca" was my first association, although neither the era nor the place match. The image does feel like a still from a film, with the man frozen in mid-step down the stairs, and the woman looking directly at the camera with that enigmatic expression. There is such a strong atmosphere that it feels that if I blink I can see them move on in the story. Your lights and shadows are masterful.
- Have you used here that Kelby method that you mentioned in your comment to Alan? I looked it up, and it looks like a lovely tool. Thank you for introducing it! |
Oct 13th |
| 54 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Thank you so much, Bruce! I think that your edits corrected just what what was wrong in the image - I had started to think about the transparent issue myself, too, after I had posted the image. I am so glad that the feel of the story comes through! |
Oct 8th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 54
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17 comments - 10 replies Total
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