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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Darcy! |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Erin! |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Tom. I appreciate your compliment! |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Greg! I'm thinking life size on matte metal!?! |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
I also had no idea what I was looking at until I read your explanation. Initially, I thought it might be birds flying in formation. The composition is well chosen, and I really like the placement of the nets in the frame. You do have a wonderful collection of images displaying fishing nets from the air. I look forward to seeing more in the future! +- |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Erin. Although the original orange color is great, I think the black/white conversion does place more emphasis on the shapes and textures. I like your off-center crop and agree that a vignette might be beneficial. My only other suggestion would be to use the healing brush to eliminate the small dark spot at the bottom of the far right lower petal. It's picky, but I found my eye continuing to rest there. |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Tom. I'm very impressed with your technical skill at using focus stacking to create such a lovely sharp image. When I first looked at it, I mistakenly thought that the orange rocks showing through the hole in the shell were some colorful organism sitting inside the shell, but now that I realize what it is, it makes a lot more sense. My only suggestion would be to reduce the saturation of the orange just a little. How far away from the shell was your camera? It looks like an uncomfortble spot to be so close up.... :) |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Greg. That must have been an event with more photographic opportunities than most. The Triptych was a great idea and I really like the fact that the two outer figures are looking towards the middle and the middle figure is looking straight ahead. What beautiful and intricate outfits and your focus is great. I agree that darkening the background on the middle and left figures to match the left figure's background would help the create continuity as well as to separate the figures from their backgrounds. Great work!
! |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Darcy. I love it when something like this attracts my attention. You have captured it well, and it has a whimsical vibe. It reminds me of a gathering of subjects paying attention to their leader- the tallest guy with the red extension. My only suggestion would be to try darkening the blue of the sky just bit to add a bit more drama. |
Oct 21st |
| 14 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Karen. I think your bw conversion was a good choice, although I do like the color version as well. The only suggestion I have is to consider darkening the sky on either side of the lighthouse to match the darkness of the sky in the clouds at the top. |
Oct 21st |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 14
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| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Nadia. I definitely agree about those lower two out of focus spirals. |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Rich. I agree about those bottom two stems - consider them removed! |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Bob. I chose this one because of the way the light was hitting it, but I agree that finding one with out the damage would have been a better choice. |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Marti. You don't sound harsh, but I appreciate your thoughts. I may try to rework it to warrant a better "grade".
:) |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
This is a beautiful composition and I love the way the blooms are positioned. My only suggestion would be to darken the greens of the stems just a little. I don't think I've ever seen a close up of a lavender stem before, so thanks for sharing this! |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kamal. You have done a great job of removing the background so that the beautiful hibiscus stands out well without distraction. I agree that adding a bit of texture to the background might be an improvement, but you could argue either way. Adding the oil paint filter to the flower itself was a great idea, but I agree that making it slightly less strong could be beneficial. This is wonderful image. Thanks for sharing it! |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Doug. This is a very interesting abstract and the colors are beautiful. I agree with Bob's suggestion about the white areas that are with out detail at the bottom, maybe they could be darkened or adjusted to make them more colorful. The only other suggestion I have is to use the healing brush to remove the white scratch like spots in the upper right. As others have commented, I think the original of the leaf (pre-twirl) is interesting as well. |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Nadia. This is a beautiful iris and your focus and exposure are perfect. Your removal and replacement of the background was done very effectively. I have mixed feelings about the stem leading to the top of the frame. Compositionally, it adds stability and structure, but it does pull the viewer's eye way from the gorgeous flower itself. I see your flamenco dancer! |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Marti. This is a very delicate and complex group of grasses, and you have done a great job of setting them against a solid background. I agree that making the grasses brighter would be an improvement and perhaps increasing the saturation of the yellow elements. |
Oct 20th |
| 80 |
Oct 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bob. I love the sharpness of the main flower and its brilliant color and having the blurred flowers behind and moving up on a diagonal. After reading all of the comments and suggestions, I think Nadia has achieved the best effect. |
Oct 20th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 80
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12 comments - 8 replies Total
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