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Mar 24 |
Reply |
Well, the comments I've been getting on this image reinforce the concept that not everything that I like (especially since I had the initial vision to take it) has the effect on others that I hoped it would. I now realize that there is no center of interest and nothing to stop the viewers eye from wandering straight off the page. My photography skills are still a work in progress - but I love trying new things. |
Mar 24th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Thank you for your comments, Terri.
The portion of this scene that enamored me was the combination of the texture of the sand with ripple marks and the reflection of the sky.
Just for curiosity's sake, I turned the image upside down and saw a completely different image. That was fun. |
Mar 24th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Karen,
I misused the word "mirrored" in my last sentence. I should have used the word "flipped". My apologies.
I understand that the use of the physical mirror was the whole point of the exercise. I love this technique and will have to try it . |
Mar 15th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Martin, Beautiful capture. There's a lot to like about Tash and the way you captured her essence, but I'm conflicted about her expression in your presented image. For as perfect as her beauty (and your capture) portrays her, her facial expression appears "listless". It's a contradiction to her beauty.
In your second image, seated in the doorway, her expression is similar, but a bit "wistful", so a slight improvement (to me). I cropped the "seated" image to just above her knees and could imagine that she was leaning on the edge of a windowsill. Then the facial expression was more appropriate. Also, I love the tilt of her head and the chin in the hands.
It looks like you had a fun session photographing her.
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Mar 14th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Very nice image, Terri.
Because of the crop up to the bottom of the branch, this is not quite the proverbial "bird(s) on a stick" that many bird photographers distain. The crop is perfect.
I love how the outstretched left wing of the parrot (right side of the image) is translucent. The right wing is not, but that accentuates the difference in the angle of the two wings, and where the slight back light is coming from.
Great timing.
I, too, think this needs a creative title. |
Mar 14th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Very nice capture , Tor.
Great action, and, with analysis, I too see many parallel diagonals: the 5 parallel sticks plus another nearly identical diagonal between the 3 primary players in the image - red, white, red!
Those diagonals contrast, nearly perpendicularly, to the puck handler, his stick - which is parallel to his leaning body.
Great capture! |
Mar 14th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
VERY Nice concept and capture, Karen. I like this a lot. The simplicity is brilliant. For all the potential points of contact of the leaf on the mirror, there appears to only be 2 points of contact (on the near side), 1)the end of the stem and 2) the tip of the ed end of the second vein. The other points are slightly off the mirror, so that opening appears to widen and create a bit of drama.
My preference is the slightly darker leaf tones of the original. It seems more natural. The image presented appears slightly bright. To my mind, the image did not have to be mirrored.
BUT, I LOVE IT!!
Well done. |
Mar 13th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
A dramatic image! I love seeing multiple horses with all 4 hooves off the ground.
Piers was very astute in noting how balance is achieved by the (apparent) 1st place horse on the right, and the last place horses (far left) being slightly separated from the main pack. I feel that they should both stay.
If this were my image, I would do some selective masking to tone down (or eliminate) bright/white objects in the left 1/4 of the image as well as a linear gradient down from the top to tone down the highlights in the blurred trees. |
Mar 10th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Piers,
Like Karen, and a part time residency in Florida, I have a familiarity with a wide variety of Palms. I am smitten by the shapes, lines, shadows, textures...and have posted a palm image on this discussion format previously.
I will readily admit that I've never seen this beautiful Crystal Bridge variety before. It is stunning!!
I like what you did with the 2nd effort modification in response to Karens comments. The busyness of the background is gone. However, this version is not believable due to the lighting being completely different from the palm fronds to the new background. Perhaps, if the background were not a sky
you could render it a solid color or completely black and see what strikes you.
It has a lot of potential. Have fun with it!
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Mar 10th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you for your corroboration with Karens comments. That's what I needed to hear - more than once.
I'll work towards improving the image to decrease tenson and try to add a better point of interest. |
Mar 10th |
| 2 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments, Karen.
The tension-causing aspect of the top edge, and your suggestion for improvement is what I wanted/needed to hear.
I'll work towards adding additional "canvas" to the top. |
Mar 10th |
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