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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth. Nice shot of your grandson. Good composition and a nice pose. You didn't say how you masked while editing. Was it "select subject"?... or a different mask? Reason I asked as the boy looks a little "cut out" which can happen when selecting the subject. One of my mentors suggested instead to us radial gradients for a more realistic blending of the subject into the surrounding parts of the frame. I did that in my visual feedback. May or may not be an improvement. Curious what you think?
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Apr 12th |
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| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Robert, I like what you did with the image and I prefer the "as-presented" version as I feel the kitchen wall is a contrasting color to the flower petals and thus gives more separation of subject and background. The tack sharp focus on the stamen and droplet is well done. |
Apr 12th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth. Appreciate the comments. |
Apr 12th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Andres - a very well-done background substitution. I'm definitely going to have to take that photoshop course! As an exercise, I'd say it was a success…but from a composition standpoint, I feel the background scene takes focus away from my main subject. Perhaps a more serene color background, as previously suggested might hold some interest. …as I wrote that my mind conjured up a outer space background with streaking stars as if the man were in a starship traveling at warp speed! |
Apr 12th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Way to go, Andres!!! Congratulations on a well done creative composite! Now you've inspired me to sign up for that class. |
Apr 12th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Robert, thanks for your comments. Yes, the Q3 is an ideal street camera. ...so when are we going to see some street images from you? Regarding Joan's suggestion...please see my reply to here comment. |
Apr 7th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Hi Joan. Thank you for your comments. It was a difficult exposure with the back-lighting. Interesting idea for an alternate presentation...but I'm afraid I don't have the editing skills to pull it off. |
Apr 7th |
| 3 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Hi Mary Ann
Thank you for your comments. I'm finding I'm enjoying street photography more and more. I'm glad you like my image! |
Apr 7th |
3 comments - 5 replies for Group 3
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| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Dale, thanks for sharing this beautifully crafted image. Nice exposure and good tones. I particularly like how you chose to "freeze" the water - makes it almost as if I can hear the roar of the falls. Many would have chosen to do a long exposure and I'm glad you didn't in this case. Well done. |
Apr 21st |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Clark. Glad you enjoyed it. |
Apr 21st |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Elsie. I purposely left the mass of rocks on the left as I felt it better anchored the overall composition. |
Apr 21st |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks, Adi. I tried to get more contrast to separate the dark, horizontal branches from the lighter background but this was the best I could do. |
Apr 21st |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Fair enough! |
Apr 14th |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Clark, I think you have achieved your goal with this image. I like how the three gentle parallel wave lines in the foreground contrast with the violent splashes in the background. The harsh light helps to emphasize the suspended water. Nice capture. From a compositional standpoint, I'm wondering if a little more room at the top would yield a little better balance? |
Apr 10th |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hanna
When it comes to judging portraiture I have to confess my ignorance so I can only comment on what I like...and I like this image. It is beautifully composed and the eye(s) are tack sharp. Excellent bokeh. Beyond the technical excellence, you have captured her soul and I feel her penetrating gaze. Well done, indeed!
(The group members might like to know the camera used and corresponding settings for your images.) |
Apr 10th |
| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hello Elsie
From a technical standpoint, I think you have done well: the image is well exposed and the subject is in sharp focus. From a composition standpoint, you have thoughtfully chosen a shooting position that separates the subject from the background without overlapping of the background elements.
I can see that you struggled with camera angle as you mentioned and the resulting perspective doesn't work for me. In these situations, I find it helps me to ask myself some questions: What is my subject / point of interest? What do I want the viewer to see / feel? Is there something to be gained by stepping back or getting close?
A clue is in your description. You were attracted to the water DROPS - and if I look closely I can see the splash - but you've presented us with an image of a pump with some distracting background elements and the drops are all but lost. Consider using the compositional element called "Fill The Frame". In my visual feedback I obviously had to crop severely - but in the field, you would zoom in and adjust your shooting position to achieve this in-camera. See what you think. |
Apr 10th |
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| 83 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hi Adi
You have presented an interesting almost-abstract study of this forrest. My eyes linger as they strain to penetrate the many layers and I get lost in my attempt to follow the multitude of vertical and horizontal lines that make up your composition.
It evokes in me two seemingly opposing and incompatible emotions: A quiet, peaceful calm...and a sense of cold isolation and foreboding. Any image that can do these things for a viewer certainly achieves its goal and should be considered a success. |
Apr 10th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 83
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8 comments - 9 replies Total
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