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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Andres! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth. I had a lot of fun doing it. Have to admit I trashed more images than I kept while I was figuring out the right shutter speeds to offset the speed of the bus! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Mary Ann! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Joan, for your perspective. I rather like the two closed shops with the one open for business. I think it adds needed context. Regarding your perception of the background tree trunks..... a vivid imagination is a good trait in a photographer! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh, thank you for your comments. I chose not to remove anything as I felt it would take away from the story. I didn't want to "sanitize" the image. Regarding straightening the shops: Since it was taken from a moving bus, I didn't have the luxury of achieving a perfect camera angle. I chose to straighten the horizontals. Using the Transform function would have distorted the subjects. Original full frame attached for reference. Lastly, I actually think it's a TV, not a painting, although I can't be sure. |
Apr 21st |
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| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Mary Ann. What a lovely landscape. So sharp, front to rear - excellent job with the camera settings and post processing. I've been eager to try that feature with my new camera but just haven't gotten around to it. Now you've inspired me with the beautiful shot! It is a very inviting, peaceful and serene image. Nicely done! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Joan. You've captured a lovely image of this special place. Great perspective, sharp, great color balance, beautiful light and well edited. Nothing more to say except "Well Done!" |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Robert. I really like your creative composition. It is well conceived and technically well done. The inclusion of your finger gives a nice sense of scale and an unmistakable leading line to the point of interest. I really do like the first wider crop that shows more of the painting on the side of the hive which gives a bit more context and enhances the story. Nicely done! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Absolutely I agree. (I just reread my comment to you and realized I left out the word "not" - we will NOT be differentiating images taken with phone cameras vs "real" cameras. A camera is a camera! |
Apr 21st |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth
Not much to say except beautifully done! Artistic composition; tack sharp; rich color and texture without being over-processed; effective crop and finished nicely with the subtle orange pinstripe stroke. Nothing to improve! |
Apr 13th |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hello Andres and a hearty WELCOME to Group 3!
The first thing I notice about your image is the perspective from which it was captured. Not the "usual" view of the Mont. The camera angle emphasizes the majesty of Mont and the structures as they tower above the beach. It is a lovely composition and I very much like your edit. You did a remarkable job in recapturing the details in the shadows - especially given the fact it was registered on a camera with almost 20 year old sensor tech. One picky thing: I do notice some fringing along the edges of the building…but that might just be a factor of my monitor plus the relatively low resolution of the images here. Regardless, a beautiful photograph.
P.S. Because of the narrow range of color in your image, I think it would be stunning if you were to render it in B & W. Might I request that you give that a try and share it with us?? Thanks. |
Apr 13th |
| 3 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kieu-Hanh.
What a nicely composed, exposed and edited seascape that is all the more remarkable for having used your phone's camera. The cell phone cameras are getting so good, it seems inevitable we will soon be differentiating "cell phone cameras" from "regular (real 😜)" cameras.
You've created a composition that causes my eye to go in a Z path through the image - from the sharp shell, across the sand to the water line, then along the breaking waves to the pier, on to the sunrise and back to the shell again. Nicely conceived and executed! |
Apr 13th |
6 comments - 6 replies for Group 3
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| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Adi, regarding your initial comment, I did not take issue with your observations and I am happy that you think my image is "good street photography". However I did take issue with your comment about the wheel in the background touching his forehead. It was not helpful and in essence, negated the previously stated compliment. You, certainly have enough experience with street photography to know it is most often about capturing "the decisive moment". He walked into position and I got off one shot and what was in the background...was in the background.
Please DO NOT stop making valid critical observations - your points are most often insightful. I only ask that you pay more attention to how you word your comments. Thank you. |
Apr 29th |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Seriously? |
Apr 29th |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Will do!!! |
Apr 27th |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Lance. I echo Michel's thoughts on your image. I've noticed that your last several posts have been along a similar vein. These images have a dream-like quality that is hard to define. These two images in particular show the world reflected and my eye is drawn into them. I imagine what might happen if I were to jump into the water. A gateway to a parallel universe? Engaging images for sure.
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Apr 23rd |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adi
A lovely composition of these beautiful cascades. I love the contrast and you've done a good job of slowing the water without blowing out the highlights.
I am a big fan of long exposure technique and glad to have you share your image with us. My only comment - and it's a personal preference, not a criticism is this: with cascades and waterfalls too long of an exposure eliminates pretty much all details in the water, as in your image. This type of long exposure gives a "look" that many people like. My preference is to give a balance between silkiness and detail. Depending on how much light there is in the scene, this might only require an exposure of 3 seconds.
My preference notwithstanding, you've created a lovely image. |
Apr 22nd |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hello Clark and welcome to the group!
I must admit I've never really been a fan of infrared photography but your image may change my mind. I've always objected to how IR makes green turn white. But in this case, the white trees on either side of the bridge serve to help direct my eye to the point of interest - the bridge. The trees also create separation between foreground/subject and the mountains in the distance, giving your image a nice sense of depth. Excellent DOF - completely sharp throughout. It is a well-executed composition and edit.
Regarding Lance's comment about the switching post... His eye for such detail and nuance is quite keen. I would not have thought about the switching post had he not mentioned it, but now I can't unsee it. I certainly understand his point, but the fact that the post is cut off at the top does not prevent me from otherwise enjoying your photograph.
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Apr 22nd |
| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Lance, thank you for your comments and suggestions. Again you caution me to be more aware of over-sharpening -- an unfortunate tendency that I bring into photography from dentistry, where I prided myself on meticulous detail in my work. I've attached the original unsharpened image with all of its glorious graininess!
As to the crop, it is an improvement. Looking at my image I see the white bucket at the left of the frame is a bit of a distraction. Your crop keeps the context and allows the eye to focus more on the passer-by. |
Apr 22nd |
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| 83 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Michel. I applaud the effort you made to get this shot! Your image this month is to my eyes as Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring' is to my ears with some vertigo thrown in! Discord. Chaos...yet somehow there are patterns upon patterns. My eyes see and stay engaged as my brain struggles to catch up. It is nice and sharp with great contrast and tonality. I find it a very interesting image.
As with Lance, I would wish for a bit more symmetry in the composition - perhaps a slightly different camera angle to straighten the verticals?... That said, risking a plunge to your death would not be a good idea. Well done. |
Apr 22nd |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 83
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11 comments - 9 replies Total
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