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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Agreed but mostly I think we do explain why we suggest changes. Also, belonging to a group such as this, is almost pushing members towards suggesting changes, otherwise, all we are doing is complimenting authors on their pictures without giving any critique. The idea of the group is constructive criticism-just saying how wonderful a photo is doesn't help anyone to improve. |
Apr 29th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Again, it is what it is! You chose both the viewpoint and the final image size and shape and if this was exactly what you envisaged, then that is good. We, as judges, are only experimenting with small changes and often they don't materially alter a picture. Keep it the way you like it! |
Apr 29th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I like the ambrotype except I felt the loco had gone too far so it was matt black showing no detail. I also would have liked more detail in the mono one you produced. I actually prefer some sky detail rather than white, but I think Tom's is too heavy. I think a square format works well with this shot which you did with the ambrotype.
Should you have included the top of the smoke stack on the loco as it goes out the top of the shot? |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I agree with the idea of darkening the background, especially as there are highlights on the rim of the wheel which show up too much at the moment. I thought the part under the handle on the right could do with being blurred to fit with the rest of the background, even though it isn't quite as far away. It is always difficult to separate the item from the background when there's so much other stuff around. Lighting is also a real problem. |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I think this works well especially when the brightness of the forehead is reduced. I think the guy must be captured looking down or else it looks too posed. This shows he is working. I didn't feel that the sharpening was excessive -it doesn't show so it is OK.
Well done - a good street/illustrative shot. |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I'm amazed that you got this so sharp on the beak as it flew towards you. I'm hopeless at birds in flight. It's very different from most bird shots. I'm not sure about the posterisation on the wings. If you are intending to use this for nature, then that isn't allowed. However if you are going to an open mono section, why not add a sky or a texture behind the bird to soften the blanks whiteness of the background-it might help to emphasise the sharpness of the bird's head. |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
I like both colour and mono. It shows a peaceful scene in both. How do you manage to get different shots from everyone else when you go to Yosemite? You obviously can get there at different times of the year. Unfortunately when we were there, it was Summer so no water in the Falls. I'd love to see if during snow or during the melting phase. |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
As others have said- the empty street tells us all it was during the worst of the pandemic. There are going to be a lot of empty street scenes assuming people could actually get out to take photos.
I agree that you could crop the sky to reduce the white, blank area dominating the shot. It then makes the viewer concentrate on the empty street. |
Apr 27th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Ok I'll have a go later on and see if you approve. Looking at it now I think you are right-there is too much 'density' in the sand. I'll also try cloning out the reeds. |
Apr 4th |
| 32 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Yes but sometimes it's good to try something different! I don't often do high key but this was such a delicate scene-no strong colours and quiet lapping of water, so I thought I'd try a different technique. |
Apr 3rd |
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