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| Group |
Round |
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| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
WILD!!! But, ewwww - the floor must be very sticky! |
Nov 29th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Good questions, Kieu-Hahn. At the cellar we visited, workers were coming and going and doing their thing. Most wine cellars are kept pretty dark and I'm surmising using the cell phone light or a conventional flashlight is just quicker and easier. Topping Off is indeed a routine process, as evaporation is inevitable.
We were getting a talk by our guide when I spied these guys at the other end of the space. I always go by the rule of "It's better to ask forgiveness than to ask for permission". So I just slipped away from the (boring) talk and got close to them and got off a couple of quick shots. Although I was only 8 or 10 feet away, I don't think they even noticed me. Thanks so much for your comments. |
Nov 29th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Lieu-Hanh
Thank you for pointing out the stream of the cider because when I made my initial comment I did not see it. Not sure how/why I missed it, but once one sees it, it can't be unseen. Indeed, it makes all the difference! GREAT CAPTURE! As to how to make it more visible… I'd have to play around with the image to figure it out. Maybe very carefully and with the image magnified on the big monitor, brush over the stream with increased contrast and highlights?
Reminds me of my first visit to Spain. For family get-togethers in Catalonia and maybe elsewhere, during a meal, wine is served not in glasses but from a communal vessel called a purón. It looks like a funky coffee or tea pot with a curved pour spout. The purón is held with both hands in an elevated position with the spout 4-6 inches from one's mouth, then tipped so as to catch the stream of wine….at least in theory. In my case, I never did quite get the hang of it, as the wine stains on my shirt will attest! |
Nov 29th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Hi Mary Ann and thank you for your comments. To answer your question, my Leica Q3 has a fixed 28mm lens and a 61 megapixel sensor. The image was taken back far enough from my subjects to put them well within the lens's hyperfocal distance. Final image was cropped for the close-up composition. |
Nov 21st |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Andres, I LOVE this architectural shot. Taking it at night allows the eye to appreciate the beauty of Frank Gehry's design. Nice composition and very well processed. No suggestions. (As an aside, I found the building to be so much more "artful" than the art within - with which I was not impressed!). WELL DONE |
Nov 6th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Robert, nice shot from an unusual camera angle. I like how it appears the pumpkins stretch onward toward infinity. Beautifully exposed and nicely sharp where it counts and the softness in the background keeps my eye from exiting the frame. |
Nov 6th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Andres! |
Nov 6th |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Mary Ann. You managed this difficult lighting situation very well. Lovely colors and I like how the foreground leaves are soft which forces my eye up to the cluster of grapes and adjacent leaf to appreciate their detail and structure and a pleasing composition. My only suggestion has to do with the smaller grape cluster to the right side of the frame. Because it is brighter than the main cluster, it pulls my eye away from the main subject. You might consider removing it. |
Nov 2nd |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Joan. A nicely captured image of this harbor at night. I have no suggestions…although you stated you added a stroke to delineate your frame, but the image as presented does not have a stroke. For clarification, your title says Argentina, but Valparaiso is, indeed, in Chile. And while it is a capital, it is the capital of the second largest administrative region of the country. Santiago is the capital of the country as a whole.
Sounds like it was a fabulous cruise! |
Nov 2nd |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kieu-Hanh. I see a sharp, well-exposed image. Your subject is front and center with a balanced amount of background for context. Given that the image is sharp from front to back, would I be correct in assuming you used your iPhone for this one? Compositionally, I like where the man is placed but the framing almost cuts off the tray(?) he is holding. Also, there is what appears to be a part of a picture frame at the far left that is quite distracting. Lastly, I seem to be missing the action that the title implies. It appears he is simply holding a tray of glassware rather than "pouring" the cider. |
Nov 2nd |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth. You've captured a lovely portrait of this amazing creature. Glad to see you used a longer focal length so as not to get so close as to disturb the animal. Your image is nice and sharp and well exposed. I particularly like how you filled the foreground with your subject yet were able to include some beach and water in the background for just the right amount of context. Well done! |
Nov 2nd |
| 3 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Joan
...sorry, I thought it'd be obvious from the photo. Here is a description of what "topping off" is courtesy of amleswines.com:
Topping a barrel of wine is the act of filling empty headspace at the top of the barrel - or ullage - caused by absorption and evaporation. It is a routine procedure and is extremely critical to ensure the wine is healthy and maturing appropriately.
Wood barrels are porous and naturally absorb liquid over time. Evaporation also occurs in even the most ideal settings (stored at 55 degrees F and 80 percent relative humidity). This causes a need to top off the barrels every 4-6 weeks - a preventative but critical measure to avert wine spoilage.
Barrels can be topped off with some of the extra wine kept aside specifically for this purpose. |
Nov 1st |
7 comments - 5 replies for Group 3
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| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adi. White spot on the left?? I don't see to what you are referring. Thanks for your comments. |
Dec 1st |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Glad you found the humor, Clark. It was intentional! |
Nov 30th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Don. Thanks for the comments. I believe I did some perspective correction. Keep in mind this was a 28mm lens and I was actually pretty close to the bird, so distortion is inevitable. In this case the lens distortion doesn't really bother me. |
Nov 29th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adi. White spot on the left?? I don't see to what you are referring. Thanks for your comments. |
Nov 29th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Lance. Thank you for your comment and question.
The cartoonish couple peering out the window is an art installation - one of many similar window installations throughout the city of Avignon. I found the circumstances quite comical. The couple in the window seemingly looking down at the hapless pigeon. And the pigeon posing for my camera. I tried to come up with a clever title but nothing clever enough came to mind.
Maybe the group could put its collective head together and come up with an appropriate title? |
Nov 20th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Lance, I think you achieved your goal. Interesting and mysterious made all the more so by the atmosphere and intense graininess of your image. I like it a lot. |
Nov 6th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Clark. I really like this sort of architectural image. The modern building is interesting in and of itself and the addition of the old church gives a really nice contrast both in tonality and architectural era. I like your post-processing, but the skewed angle of the modern building is distracting from an otherwise pleasing composition. In my visual feedback I used the Transform tools from within Adobe Camera Raw to straighten the perspective. |
Nov 6th |
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| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Don, you always amaze me with your images. While I'm generally not a fan of posed models, this one doesn't have the "themed-portrait-photography-workshop" look or feel to it. It really looks authentic to me. I have no issues with the image quality and for me it is an interesting and engaging, well conceived and processed photograph. I like it a lot. |
Nov 6th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adi. Yes, another "Lewinesque" image. As usual, your composition is spot-on. Beautiful textures and tones. Curious about the reflection: At f/22, I would have expected it to be sharper than it appears. Not a criticism, just a wondering. Well done. |
Nov 6th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Michel. What a confusing maze! ...but it makes for an interesting composition. Leading lines galore as well as zig zags, shapes and patterns. Your post-processing gives the image a lot of depth. As to your question, I think your choice of perpendicular verticals to be the correct choice. A fun image that lets my eye linger and enjoy. |
Nov 6th |
| 83 |
Nov 24 |
Comment |
Hi Elsie. This is a lovely "Lewinesque" image that focuses on the shapes and textures of the Autumn scene. I appreciate the textures, depth and tones. I find it to be a pleasing composition. I think you achieved your goal. |
Nov 6th |
9 comments - 2 replies for Group 83
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16 comments - 7 replies Total
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