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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Tony! Terry had a similar comment, and in my reply I tried to describe the metaphoric feelings the objects stirred up in me, in the sense of "the wind passes over it, and it is gone". - "Vanitas" refers to those allegorical still life paintings that used skulls, hourglasses and wilting flowers to represent the transience of life, the futility of earthy things and the certainty of death. |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, George! I'll definitely try that! |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Terry! Maybe it was the setting that was like a graveyard of abandoned objects, or morbid thoughts during my the long bed rest after the injury. To me it was such a poignant metaphor of the transient nature of Life: one day you are an important bolt in a machine, the next day finds you rusting away in silence. And the beauty that exist also in the decay. |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks, Bob, I'll do that next time. |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi George, a Nature story told with perfect technique. I especially like the way the act fills the frame, and the beautiful light. |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Mark! I think that you have used the magic of the night just beautifully. I like the way the illuminated statue is floating in the darkness, framed by the colorful arch of the ferris wheel. The movement of the wheel adds extra charm to the image. Like George, I would like to crop off/darken the bright bottom, darken the building at the left edge, and maybe also enlarge the canvas at the top edge a bit to give more room for the arch? |
Jan 12th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Bob, the two dancers of the month are both lovely. The mood is very different, and I dont think that the reason is only in color vs B&W. If Tonys image is more about pure movement, you show the person who is dancing. I think that her expression adds to the story. Like Jose, I think that I would have left out the background texture, and maybe continued the swirling fog through the image, maybe with lighter opacity in the upper part? |
Jan 5th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Tony! This is all about fluid movement and grace. I love the way the arch in her posture that is complimented by the movement of her dress, all defined by the light against the black background. - I like Bobs and Jose's suggestions. |
Jan 5th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Jose, what an awesome transformation, and so beautifully executed! I can imagine the moment when the arches started to rearrange themselves in your mind. - I think that the subtle tones of grey in the surfaces help to create depth to the construction. |
Jan 4th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jose! You are right about the black portion and also about the distortion - I did not notice that at all until you pointed it out! Fortunately, both corrections are easy to make. |
Jan 4th |
| 26 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Terry! What gets me first is the feeling of contact and connection between you and the young woman. There is something playful in the way she strikes the pose for you. - I wonder if cropping off all the sky would work, leaving just the gate to frame her. I think that would suit for both to the color and monochrome versions, and might even eliminate the need to enlarge the canvas? I think that I would choose the original with the cheerful primary colors that fit so well in the mood of the image, |
Jan 4th |
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6 comments - 5 replies for Group 26
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| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Alan, for the lovely comment! I do see the problem - I keep trying to find an alternative face, and use Peggy's approach to bind her in. |
Jan 21st |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Thank you very much, Peggy! Your magic touch works wonders again. Now she belongs, and there is a new kind of depth in the image and the dimensions of the story. |
Jan 18th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you very much, Maria! I really like the way your changes affected also the dynamics of the image, drawing her who remembers to the center. Now that she appears more clearly, I think that I might try to find a face with slightly different expression? |
Jan 16th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Thank you, Brad! - I took a print of the image to my camera club meeting. They liked the bottle a lot but the general feeling was that the face was not really integrated in the image and rather a distraction. What do you think? Any ideas about improving the experience? |
Jan 15th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Thank you, Brad! - I took a print of the image to my camera club meeting. They liked the bottle a lot but the general feeling was that the face was not really integrated in the image and rather a distraction. What do you think? Any ideas about improving the experience? |
Jan 15th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Brad, what an appropriate title! I think that the daredevil surfer is perfectly placed. There is such a sense of movement and danger , with the surfer frozen suspended on the fast-moving water. - It is amazing how the destaturation changes the mood of the landscape. |
Jan 12th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Alan, I like very much of the satirical insight into the character and limitations of AI. The gray machine-like artist responding to a prompt is a brilliant (and rather scary) idea. The desert background adds an extra surreal touch. - I can also imagine this happening in one of those your fine room settings, like in a studio. |
Jan 12th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Maria! I share Alan's feelings about welcoming your lovely vibrant vision of spring - we are in the middle of the cold, bleak season, too. I think that the swirl effects are exciting. I wonder if it is possible to make the peacock's head to stand out from the background a little more clearly - maybe by extending the light green swirl effect behind her to give more contrast? |
Jan 12th |
| 54 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Hi Peggy, you have again created pure magic! I love the mix of vibrant swirling colors that blend into each other, and the owl makes an awe-inspiring genie with that cold stare. He certainly does justice to the title! - I like the alternative a lot too. I wonder about the left upper limb that becomes smaller and thinner as it is caught in the twirl. Could it be the same size as the right, as it looks like it has already been liberated from the bottle, too? |
Jan 5th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 54
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13 comments - 7 replies Total
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