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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
WOW, Joan! I love what you've done with this image. It looks so otherworldly. At first I thought I was looking at a giant sandstorm from the movie Dune approaching at full speed. The detail is amazing and the image has a full range of tones and beautiful contrast. The faint border frames it off nicely. I have no suggestions - but I do have a request: May we see the original? A beautifully crafted image! |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kieu-Hanh. It's fun to attend these festivals as there are always interesting things and people to photograph - and your image is one of those. I think you did a good job of capturing the "soul" of the performer - and filling the frame with your subject was a good compositional choice.
Technically speaking you might have considered exposing for the highlights. As is, the harsh side light has created some unappealing blown out areas on her arm and face. Also, as presented, the strong verticals of the background are slightly off which amplifies the tilt of the drum. The others have made some good suggestions with which I agree. In my visual feedback, I corrected the background verticals, attempted to bring down the harsh highlights and reduced slightly the background exposure, texture and clarity. |
Mar 20th |
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| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
It's a lovely image, Ruth. The inclusion of your granddaughter front and center really makes the composition. Well captured and well edited. I'm curious about the semicircular ripples around your granddaughter - coincidence, or intentionally created? They certainly do add to the impact of the image.
I do agree with Kieu-Hanh's suggestion about the rocks at the very bottom. Rather than cropping, I used a linear gradient and reduced highlights, clarity and texture to darken the area just enough to keep a little detail, but yet not draw the eye away. As for her comment about wanting to see your granddaughter's face, I very much disagree. Seeing only her back as she gazes at the beautiful scene in front of her allows us to IMAGINE what her face would look like. Turning her around to face the camera would have given you a run-of-the-mill vacation snapshot. You've created a lovely, evocative photograph - two very different things. Nicely done! |
Mar 20th |
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| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Robert. I like what you've done with the image. You have demonstrated successfully how breaking the "rules" can work to an image's advantage, by placing your subject dab smack in the center. And clearly, the subject matter screamed to be rendered in monochrome. The conversion, in my view, is successful in that one can appreciate the wide range of tonal variations.
I like Joan's suggestion of cropping out (or cloning trees over) the sky, as the brightness there does tend to draw my eye away from the subject. I see your image as a documentary and as such, I don't think the road at the bottom of the frame needs to be removed - it is part of the scene. My only other suggestion would be to use the "select object" tool in LrC to lighten up the silos to bring out a bit more detail. Nicely done! |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Joan. I appreciate your comments. |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Andres! |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Yes, I can see that would help to better define the bee. Thanks for the comment, Ruth. |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Robert. I think it was a lucky shot, as the camera I was using at the time didn't have particularly good tracking for insects. |
Mar 20th |
| 3 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for the comments and good observation. I missed that. |
Mar 1st |
4 comments - 5 replies for Group 3
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| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Lance, interesting that you have done (are doing) a series around this technique - it seems out-of-genre from your regular presentations…and I love it! I, too, am working (slowly - I get easily distracted) on a slow shutter speed series involving people. I appreciate the thought process behind the concept and behind this composition. I like the sense of motion, but more so, I like the contrast in movement (level of blur) between the fast walkers, the slow walkers and the stationary subjects. Nicely conceived and executed! |
Mar 30th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Lance, interesting that you have done (are doing) a series around this technique - it seems out-of-genre from your regular presentations…and I love it! I, too, am working (slowly - I get easily distracted) on a slow shutter speed series involving people. I appreciate the thought process behind the concept and behind this composition. I like the sense of motion, but more so, I like the contrast in movement (level of blur) between the fast walkers, the slow walkers and the stationary subjects. Nicely conceived and executed! |
Mar 29th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Adi, thank you for your comments. Yes, in the natural setting, distractions abound! Sometimes "a few steps to the right" means the photographer falls off a cliff. In my case it would have landed me in the lake and I didn't bring my waders with me 😉. As always, I appreciate your artistic perspective. |
Mar 29th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Don. Your study in perspective works really well in my opinion. Nice composition and editing. I like the tonal gradations slightly better in Michel's version (completely darkening the right side windows) and Don's version goes in a completely different direction that also works. This is one of those images where multiple interpretations are possible, and no one "better" than another. Very nicely done! |
Mar 20th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adi. When I first saw your image I thought you had visited the Palouse in WA State, as there are many opportunities there to photograph wind turbines. What I like: the slow shutter speed that emphasizes movement of the turbines and clouds; the contrasting undulations of the topography that suggests wave motion, thus complimenting the other motion in the image.
What bothers me: The black "blob" and cross; the protruding something-or-other on the center horizon; the empty space between the two turbines. I think the composition would have been enhanced had there been a third element to anchor it - either a third turbine or a secondary "subject" in the foreground. Had the "blob" been more recognizable as a tree or bush, that may have sufficed but as it is, I find it distracting. Another approach would have been to focus on just one turbine. |
Mar 20th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Hi Michel. A great image and a great story to go with it! I particularly like the use of a vertical "panorama" crop that emphasizes the strong verticals. Placing the human element at the very bottom of the frame gives the eye a place to land before going on to follow the perspective and appreciate the cityscape beyond. Nicely captured and presented. |
Mar 20th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Hi Michel and thank you for your comments and observations. Please see my response to Lance's critique. |
Mar 13th |
| 83 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Lance, thank you for your comments and suggestions. Your points are well-taken and I concede your realignment does improve the composition - the resulting square grid at the top of the frame gives some stability and order against the chaos that is the rest of the image. It is a small change that makes a big difference. That said, I would like to share my thought process and intent for the image:
Intent: To create a natural abstract from the elements in the scene and their reflections. The stress in the image was also intentional. I wanted the viewer to be confused initially about what they were looking at and thus (hopefully) leading to them spending more time studying the image.
Thought process: I wanted symmetry around the the central log and roots. I intentionally (albeit perhaps misguidedly so according to your and Michel's comments) bisected the frame so the horizontal alignment went through the reflection between the larger roots at center right. The horizontal also aligns with the true shoreline in the background, behind the diagonal fallen log (yes, that is the how the scene presented to my eye and viewfinder and I chose to leave it in that perspective). |
Mar 13th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 83
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9 comments - 8 replies Total
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