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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
This is a very clever and well put together image, and I think the black and white presentation ia very effective. I agree that having the subjects in the four corners facing in would be an added benefit. You could just flip the image in the lower left horizontally and that would do the trick. You should be very proof of this wonderful composition! Ingrid |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Xiao. I agree that this is one of your best submissions. The background complements and frames the model VERY effectively. I think you have done a great job on the lighting of the model, and I also love that she appears to be walking towards the viewer. I agree that the blue handbag is a tad too vibrant, but that is a minor point. |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Tom. What a creative idea and well executed. You have taken a competent but static image and given it a wonderful atmosphere and feeling of mystery. I think the blue cast is very effective and further adds to the interest. Your post-processing is very well done and I love the way you've added light to the posts leading up the hill to the lighthouse. Whether you should add more luminance to the foreground is not a black and white decision (haha), but I think it might be a benefit to try a subtle increase in definition around the pathway at least, and see what you think. Thanks for sharing how you created this great composition. Ingrid |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Greg. This is a beautiful portrait and the subject should be very happy with the result. Although the patch of ankle in the lower right hand corner could be considered distracting, I think your decision to crop in closer to the subject was definitely the right one and increased the effectiveness of the portrait. You did a good job of eliminating the bright pile of leaves on the left and reducing the sharpness of the rocks behind her head. My only suggestion would be to try a slight vignette to bring the viewers' eye to the subject and reduce the brightness of her ankle. |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Darcy. Wow - this is a beautiful image. I love the maze of snow covered branches and the perspective created by the receding tree line and the parallel roads receding into the distance. I can understand why you struggled to decide whether to convert the image to black and white, but I don't think there's a difinitive answer to that questions. I'm amazed that you were able to capture the falling snow and that touch really adds to the peaceful atmosphere. One idea you might try is to select the two cars and try the content aware fill tool to remove them. This would emphasize the symmetric nature of the composition and keep the viewers eye on the row of trees. Another idea would be to create a second image consisting of only the snow-covered branches. In my opinion, that would also be an interesting and graphic abstract composition. Thanks for sharing, Ingrid
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Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Karen. They really are little fluff balls. I think that the panorama aspect ratio you have chosen is effective. I also like the parallel stripes created by the goose family, the stream and the strips of grass. Your exposure and focus are well-executed and I especially appreciate the way the guardian parent's head frames the first of the goslings. Thanks for sharing this. |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Gregory. I was pretty jazzed when I realized what I had captured. :) |
Jun 12th |
| 14 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks, Tom. I already reduced the size of the foreground field, but I'll look at a further reduction and see what I think. |
Jun 12th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 14
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6 comments - 2 replies Total
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