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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Heidi, Thank you for your positive comments. It helps me tremendously when other members of this group point out the strengths of an image and also, how to improve an image to become even better. The first wood duck I ever saw was in a tree, and, that's when I found out that they nest in a tree (or nest box designed for that purpose. |
Oct 31st |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Heidi, Thank you for your positive comments. It helps me tremendously when other members of this group point out the strengths of an image and also, how to improve an image to become even better. The first wood duck I ever saw was in a tree, and, that's when I found out that they nest in a tree (or nest box designed for that purpose. |
Oct 31st |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you for your positive comments. I looked at the image of the duck you took in Maubeuge in Northern France, an while I am not sure, I think there's a strong possibility that the duck is a female green-winged teal. The male's head looks quite different in colors. Look on the internet for a flying female green winged teal duck and see what you think. |
Oct 31st |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you Jay for your nice comments. I can't begin to tell you how many images I have of wood ducks with their reflections in that water that are static and look the same. It is only when I got down to the same plane as the ducks that my images begin to improve and became more visually interesting. Also I had to learn the art of patience and watch/wait for the right moment to create an image that I am proud of...still working on my patience...... |
Oct 21st |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thank you Jay for your nice comments. I can't begin to tell you how many images I have of wood ducks with their reflections in that water that are static and look the same. It is only when I got down to the same plane as the ducks that my images begin to improve and became more visually interesting. Also I had to learn the art of patience and watch/wait for the right moment to create an image that I am proud of...still working on my patience...... |
Oct 21st |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Sophie, such a shame you couldn't stay here longer...Macro photography might be a possibility photographing closely the different paint peeling on the truck. Sometimes you can get nice design elements. Not sure if you will get the chance to go back to this spot to photograph again so I would just spend the time on making the image you have the best it can be. A few suggestions, as previously mention by Ian would be to convert image to B/W and then perhaps eliminate the distractions on the left of the truck and besides the yellow truck trailer, lighten the shadows and apply a vignette on all slides. And, if you want, apply a tone like sepia or a blue tone to the image. Hope this helps. Good luck! |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Love the application of BW. The pumpkins almost looks like they have an iridescent feel to them. I like the smaller pumpkins that seem to be tumbling down from the right to the left at a downward angle and that they are framed by the two larger pumpkins on the top. The image is darkened in the right spots eliminating distracting elements. Well done Heidi. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Not always easy to take these kind of images and create something unique but you've done a wonderful job in eliminating the distractions and enhancing the beautiful colors and the person creating the chalk drawing. You have in the image all I need to know...the artist, her creation and the image...well done Jay. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Sanford, seeing your image makes me want to go back to Alaska again. You captured the beautiful vastness of the landscape at great time of day. I like the clarity and exposure of the processed image. You created a well-balanced image...well done. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
I live just above San Francisco and have several oak trees on my property. Beautiful green moss grows on the northside of the oak trees but for contrast it would be nice to have a chicken fungi mushroom growing on at least one of the trees. Lucky you that you have at least one oak tree that has this fungi. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I like the way that you warmed up the image yet keeping a separation of the tone between the background trunk and foreground trunk. The foreground is muted therefore doesn't conflict with the beautiful lighting on the Chicken Fungi Mushrooms. The placement (angle) of the mushroom is well thought out....nicely done. The background on the fungi is interesting as well as the info on the processing of the image. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I like the use of the pencil as it softens the edges of the grasses and like the application of the pencil on the angel. As Trey pointed out, the position of the angel in the image is well done. I like the backside of the wall at the bottom and that it hugs the bottom of the image. The image looks very ethereal....a beautiful and peaceful image...well done. I love old cemeteries myself. I am at peace in these surroundings and sometimes I can almost feel the presence of the departed souls. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Trey, thank you for your keen observations and comments. I'm trying to become better at recognizing all the elements that contribute to making this a strong image. For years I would just go on my gut instinct when the time was right to take an image but the PSA class on evaluating an image has really opened my eyes as to "rules" and design elements in an image. Currently my thinking in taking better images is a "work in progress" and the comments from the group are really helpful.
For all its worth, I almost deleted this image because at the time I had an older camera and the viewing area on the camera was very small & I felt the image didn't look sharp. Something in my gut told me to wait until after the image was dowloaded to Lightroom so I could view the image better. Lesson learned as, unless the image is really blurry, etc. I don't delete in camera much any more. |
Oct 18th |
| 76 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Ian, your comments are truly helpful to me and help me to visually become a better photographer in understanding all the elements that contribute to making this a successful image. Thank you. |
Oct 18th |
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