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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Yeah. I had a Canon G10 which had it, and my Fuji X100F had it too. Super convenient. I'm sure there could be an electronic system that would physically alter the amount of light hitting the sensor, probably by using a liquid crystal and polarized glass, in pretty much the same way a digital watch works. But, and although I'm not an electrical engineer, I'd bet that the electronic ND filter just alters the amount that the signal coming off the sensor is amplified when it's on it's way to storage (before the analog to digital converter?). I don't know about the ones and zeros of it all, but I do know that the system works peachy, and I just don't know why we don't all have one. |
Nov 30th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Thanks for the inputs Emmy. Looks like the consensus is cropping, which is nice when you get that instead of everybody going in different directions. I'll take a gander with a BnW treatment too. Thanks. |
Nov 30th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Oh I get it. Don't get me wrong. This is not a recommendation for what you should have done. Instead I'm just kind of exploring what the effect of this particular aspect (the clarity of the forehead) has on the perception of the image. Maybe it doesn't make any difference at all. Either way, I think your capture created a stunning image. |
Nov 16th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Bernie. Yeah. It's all about that expression isn't it? |
Nov 15th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Great image. Big time impact, because of the interesting subject. Contrasting colors (reds/greens) work well. Do I detect vignetting (which I think does a good job of keeping the eye on the subject). At first I wished that the DoF were a little deeper, since it begins to get soft on the corners of the eyes, and I would have liked to see the details and patterns on her cheeks. But, after a minute or so I realized that the shallow DoF keeps your eye on the front of the face (irises forward), which works well. Background is non-existent really, which again helps bring the eye to the front of the face.
So, with all this focus on the front of the face (which is a good thing), I just have a question: how does the very sharp focus on the forehead, which trails up and out of the frame, mesh with the overall composition? Everything else works in concert to bring the viewer to the center of the image, and from the corners of the eyes forward. The only exception to that is the forehead (as far as I can see). Does this have any effect on the image overall, or the viewer's impression of it? |
Nov 7th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
I think those changes do help you focus on the dog. You lose context, but they do put the eye right on the subject. Thanks for the input Jane.
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Nov 7th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Thanks Richard. Not a bad idea re: the crop. Dog has a lot of personality doesn't he? |
Nov 6th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Sure. It's your party. That higher order interplay of the image's elements is kind of lost on me, but then again nobody ever said I was the sharpest knife in the drawer. ;)
Sounds like a pretty involved process to get your BnW done, but I like what you have going. I like the Punch preset in LrC, but I don't think that would've worked here. Truth be told, my favorite, which would've worked here I believe, is the Noir preset in Mac Photos. Man, I'll bet in one click it would've given the same result. Having said that, you might remember my general dissatisfaction with the output from Mac Photos. Anyway, looks like you have the technique down so keep doing what you're doing. |
Nov 6th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Hey Jane,
This has so much going for it, IMHO. I think the texture, tonality, and focus of everything on the ground is perfect. Composition is perfect, IMHO. I like these dark skies when doing BnW. The detail in the sky just goes great with the dark background. This is cherry.
You know though, as much as I like the sky, I think I'd crop the top two cloud formations out, if it were me. I think their linear nature, sharpness, and brightness compete for attention, with the ground and the grove of trees. Maybe this is a good candidate for sky replacement (I'm pretty sure Ps does it now). This is a great shot no matter how you cut it though.
How did you do your BnW? Did you use a preset? In camera? |
Nov 6th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Remy,
I think you succeeded in everything you were aiming for here. The water does have the right amount of motion blur (IMHO). The fall colors do frame the waterfall well. DoF works well in order to keep the framing foliage, as well as the waterfall. The soft lighting was on your side too. Good work.
With regard to composition, if I had my wishes, it would be to crop down from the top to better emphasize the subject (the falls), but that's just me. And, although the colors frame the falls well, they're bright to the extent that they might overpower the falls (subject) a bit. But you know, this is fixable! In fact, I just saw a presentation by Lisa Langell, in which she does a GREAT job talking about brightening things you want to bring attention to, and darkening things you want to divert attention away from. It's an amazing technique and really works. Anyway, just thoughts and it's a great shot regardless.
Interesting discussion re: operating the camera with ND filters. Frankly, I've never even heard of an N64 before (that's seven stops?). I've had similar issues when doing light painting or other night things. This reminds me of a rant of mine, which why don't all digital cameras have electronic ND filters? Some do, but most don't. Wouldn't that be nice? |
Nov 6th |
| 60 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Hey Bernie,
this is a classic beach/sunset shot. I think your focus is done well, you did a good job capturing the motion of the waves (frankly, I'm surprised 1/200 was fast enough), your colors are well saturated but don't seem overdone, and it's a cool shot.
Do me a favor though; check that the horizon is level. I keep feeling like it's left low.
And, do yourself a favor; look into Lightroom. I held out for about 10 years and just got into it in Feb. I wish I'd done it a long time ago. It's easier to learn than I thought it would be, is GREAT for organization, and the sooner you pick up the skills you need to take advantage of it, the better. You'll thank me. |
Nov 5th |
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