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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Stephen! A grand idea, I'll start experimenting! |
Oct 25th |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! I'll do that - did not notice the spot before you poined it out! |
Oct 25th |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Arabella, you have transformed a lovely flower image to an attractive painting. I like the crop and the composition very much, with the crossing arches of the green blades among the blue petals and the tiny suns of the stamen. The lighting gives form to the flower a the dew droplets - I think that the droplets may lose something of that glow in the painting? I love the way the background turned out. Have you tried a darker version, too, like in the original? |
Oct 16th |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Jose, I think that you have captured an intimate and intense moment in a very beautiful way. I like the way the young ladies fill the frame. The only thing I that comes to my mind is if those swirls of smoke could be slightly more visible. I tried to lighten them slightly in Affinity Photo by selecting "midtones" and applying a few strokes with the Dodge brush. What do you think? |
Oct 16th |
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| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Tony, I like the crop and the grain, too! There is such a nice mood. The only thing I might touch is the little box (loudspeaker?) and the dark lines close to the players head: I wonder if blurring or darkening the a bit might be a good idea? |
Oct 15th |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, what a fine shot! The frame is full of action frozen in time in clear bright colors. The movement of the flag is particularly impressing. If anything, I might be tempted to enlarge the canvas just a bit at the bottom edge to give the flag more room? |
Oct 15th |
| 26 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob! I am glad! |
Oct 15th |
4 comments - 3 replies for Group 26
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| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Thank you, Barbara! Sounds good! |
Oct 25th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara, a technically perfect image that carries the feeling of such peaceful contentment. I think that most "Nature Story images" tend to be about killing, eating or breeding , but you show an other compelling aspect. - The impact of flipping the image is amazing! |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Al, an impressive image with the most appropriate title! I agree with the others about the tiny branch - now that they pointed it out. It would be interesting to know how many frames you took to catch that arrogant tilt of the head. |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Jeff! What a fine minimalistic image, with a huge depth conveyed by the tones of the misty mountains disappearing into the horizon. I think that the power line and the light in the house are the elements that make it special and interesting, both for story-telling and compositionwise. The sharp contrast of the foreground elements add another layer to the image, and I love the way the angle of the power line compliments the slope of the hills, and how the mass of the house in the corner balances the image. |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Ed, I think that Dougs comment was spot on. The first thing that came to my mind was the classic Cartier-Bresson image of people on picnic by the riverside. This is a similar gentle peek into everyday life, at the decisive moment. It is a fine composition with the action filling the frame, and I love the expressions of the men and the movement of the foot. To think that you were able to capture it from a moving boat! |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Doug! That must have been a charming place to visit! I love the center part of the image with the lighter part of the tree where the bark has worn off. It seems to flow into the delicate ferns as if the frog were sitting on top of a waterfall. Like the others, I would like to darken the background, add some contrast, and crop a little off the bottom edge. - I put the image into NIK Color Efex and applied the "Lighten/Darken Center" filter to brighten the frog and the bare part of the trunk and the ferns, and to darken the edges. I think that this may also make the branch Al mentioned less conspicuous? A little more subtle effect would probably be enough to show the frog off, and look more natural? |
Oct 15th |
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| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Al! I'll definitely try the new crop! |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Doug! I love the effect! Now they just glow in their dark nest. The handling makes all the difference! |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ed! I have no idea what the metal things are, but are they not leaning to each other in such a loving manner! That overflowing garage of a collector was such a treasury of objects for various purposes stocked together in unexpected alliances that I think one could have spend a week just finding new still life formations to photograph! |
Oct 15th |
| 47 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jeff! That is a very good idea and will really make a difference! |
Oct 15th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 47
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| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Maria, for the lovely comment! I think that Peggy's touch of green was just what was missing. |
Oct 26th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you,Brad! I appreciate your comment so!- I think that Peggy's beautiful edit solved the problem without sacrificing anything of the contrast. |
Oct 25th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Peggy, it is perfect now! I especially love the way the mirror looks now! |
Oct 25th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Matt! Adding green to the background is a grand idea - I think that it will be the perfect solution! |
Oct 25th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Maria, what a marvelous subterranean court you have created! I think that there is an underwater feel with the lighting effects and the aqua tones that compliment the warm earth colors. - I was wondering about the mistress of the palace: I think that her face may get lost in the rich background. What about using just the faceless original? It would make a more ghost-like figure but I think that it might bring her out better, and also fit in the Gothic atmosphere? -I also tried to lighten her gown and immediate surroundings slightly with the Dodge brush. What do you think? |
Oct 16th |
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| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hi Matt, your vibrant light paintings are just awesome! I can feel the pulsing of the riot of colors that are deeply satisfying. The swirling ghost is clearly moving and fast - are the turquoise spots his footprints, or the path he is moving forward?
- May I show the image in my photo club to share the idea?
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Oct 16th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Peggy, I love the Elf! Thank you for giving away the secret of creating fairy dust! The luminous blend of the pastel colors is lovely. I think that the Elf has just stepped from the mists of fairyland to the border and stopped to watch at something, a little wary. His body language leads one into the story. - Where did you find such a perfect character? |
Oct 16th |
| 54 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
-- and an enchanting story it is, Brad, with the calm hopeful mood! I think that your nighttime efforts ended up with something more rare and precious than the Northern Lights, especially Orig .1 is a treasure of its own. - I just love the luminous mist that blends in pastel colors into the starry sky, and the clever way you used the depths of field to create a three-dimensional scene to walk into. |
Oct 16th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 54
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14 comments - 11 replies Total
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