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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
When you have Photoshop open, I suggest using the Adjustment Brush in the Camera Raw Filter section to easily and quickly brush that bright stem with a lowered exposure. |
Nov 27th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
To stabilize your phone camera, press both your elbows firmly against your body. Put the camera's bottom firmly on the palm of your left hand. Put other hand underneath left hand for more support. Take photo with right hand on normal button or with left hand with your left thumb on volume down button. I learned that from Jerry Hug. My camera phone photos come out great. (No elbows in the air!) |
Nov 27th |
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| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
I didn't even notice that little white spot until you mentioned it. Now I find it distracting! Isn't it amazing how someone else can notice something we entirely missed? |
Nov 27th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Oh my goodness, I think it looked very similar to this! Thanks. I was attracted to it mostly because of the red spokes. I wonder if YOU are reflected in this car's rearview mirror's chrome?! |
Nov 27th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Your adorable squirrel is positioned perfectly in the tree branch triangle. That bright area attracted my eye right away. And so did the sharpness of the squirrel's eye and body. I, too, see a lot of triangles in the branches, and now I'm seeing them in every tree I see! I see at least 16 triangles here! |
Nov 8th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Thank you for challenging us this month with triangles. Very hard to find but very satisfying when we found it. Just like what happened with you! Your plant itself looks bold, graphic, and painterly instead of a normal plant photo/snapshot. The background is unique for a plant photo, and that also adds to the special dramatic qualities of your image. It was welcome to read that you intentionally cut off parts of the plant to accentuate the triangle theme. I think it is good to use post-editing to sculpt our images to our purposes. |
Nov 8th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
You have definitely captured the theme of triangles! I agree that the theme was very hard to find. The pink-colored triangles give my eye a place to land in that sea of shapes. I might crop down from the top. And if any edges of planes showed up, I'd clone them away, such as at the very top of your current image. Now I want the origami folding instructions for these! |
Nov 8th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
It's amazing you found a flower with all these triangle shapes. Haven't seen this kind of flower before. Even the green leaves behind the petals are triangular! I like the way the depth of field has really emphasized the yellow stamens. You can mostly prevent the too-bright areas on foliage if you block the light from hitting the plant when taking the photo. I often hold a piece of paper or just my hand and cast a shadow on the plant until I see those hot spots disappear. |
Nov 8th |
| 12 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
That roof line with all the triangles is striking! The overall blue color also makes this photo unusual and unique for me. This photo makes me want to pay closer attention to the building the next time I drive past it...now that we have concentrated on triangles for a whole month. I find that the iPhone's own photo editing app works well for most tweaking purposes. Snapseed can add some more intense colors sometimes. And Texture is for sharpening, and I often use just the iPhone's sharpening. I use Photoshop if I need to fix distortions like keystoning. But, yes, I think you could've stuck to just the one post-processing product to achieve this look. |
Nov 8th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 12
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| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
..and I suggest darkening the leaf at the top right. Then I think you've done justice to this shot. |
Nov 13th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Wow, what a memory! That was many years ago! I do like your new mostly BW version because the butterfly really stands out and because a black and white butterfly image is so unique. The fact that his/her head is so sharp and also colorful is also a unique element. It's always good to be unique, especially with a popular, much-photographed subject. I think you can always expect someone to mention it when a butterfly isn't completely in focus. Nice to "see" you again! I just happened to randomly choose your group to look at this month. Small world! |
Nov 13th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Looks like a fun candidate for twirling, too!!!! |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Yes, now you can play around with blurring, darkening, lightening, any parts of the flower until you get an artistic look you like. |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
My theory is to take the sharpest image and then blur any desired areas in post-processing. That way I can decide later on what area I want to be the focused part. |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Carol from Carole with an "e" (Group 12) - Very nice composition and foliage and lighting situation. It is difficult to get more acceptable depth of field without using a very much higher f/stop. I don't bother with 3.2 when photographing butterflies because this is what I'd get. People want to see it much more in focus. If you're stuck with no tripod or sturdy support, take the photo from farther away and crop down afterward. |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi from me, just stopping in to see some macro shots! Your ladybug is adorable and really very sharp for a handheld, even with high shutter speed. With such fabulous subject matter, I suggest taking several shots with varying settings. Even a higher shutter speed! And experiment with aperture. Sometimes the settings combo you think is worst ends up giving you the best picture! Speaking from experience! |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi Tom - Peeking in from Group 12. I photograph flowers a lot! First, you need to use the smallest aperture you've got. Then, focus on the area you want in sharpest focus by using whatever your camera has to magnify that area. Tripod or other sturdy support. And, store-bought flowers are wonderful! |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi, Just popping in from Group 12. Click on the word Guidelines at the top of any page of this website, and there you'll get your info for sizing your photo. As for a critique otherwise, remember that the eye goes to the lightest part of the image. So, I'd suggest slightly darkening the leaves not in focus, in post-processing. Nice diagonal composition! |
Nov 12th |
| 95 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Hi from Group 12. I love macro. I suggest using the highest f/stop on your lens to get more depth of field. Another method for more DOF is to take the photo from farther away and then crop to your desired area. I struggle with DOF all the time. Getting your main area in sharp focus before taking the picture is also important. Find out how to zoom in to a magnified view of the focused area before pressing the shutter button. I use the live view feature to do it. As for the highlights, I suggest lowering the highlights value in post processing. You'll be surprised how much detail will pop out in those bright areas. |
Nov 12th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 95
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10 comments - 9 replies Total
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