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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Richard Great image full of vintage faded charm. The black and white conversion has brought out a lot of texture that is not obvious in the color version and so I can see the value of this. At the same time it means the background competes with the rocker much more. The color version provides separation due to the colour contrast. In saying this I am assuming the focus is the chair and if it is I would crop it down to something more like square and retaining the colour version, use clarity and texture to bring up the texture in the colour version. I had a go at that |
Jul 1st |
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| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Sophia: we are seeing some really awesome images this month. This is exceptional. What an amazing thing to see the smaller bird in the frame as well (does he want some of the action?) One thought I had was that the sharpest part of the image is the squirrel (also the best lit) so is there a story that just focuses on the prey and cropping out the vulture's nearside wing? |
Jul 1st |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Oliver: love your subject and there is no hint he minds being photographed. Wonderful study. He is well separated from the background so its very much a portrait. I wonder if you have considered a more environmental approach too, something that captures his stand, fish etc. On the processing front I like what you have done to bring out more of his facial features and personality. I do find I an distracted by highlights and you have a beauty on his nose...I would suggest a bit of cloning at low opacity just to bring the whites down. The other thing I noticed was a double line around his neckline. Its in the original and stronger in the final image. I don't know what that would be...maybe a masking artefact?? |
Jul 1st |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jim Don't we love old t hings to photograph!? I need some analysis to know why these things have so much appeal. I think you have done a great job of capturing the notion of abandonment and the pallet and the grass are an important part of the story. I like the color version best and you could argue its not far of a sepia monochrome treatment. On a nerdy note, did you mean you are using the Godox off camera with a trigger? In any case the lighting is well controlled since there are no shadows. I wondered if you had tried to get some fill light under the valves where the shadows are darkest. |
Jul 1st |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Wow, what a wonderful image. Beautifully lit by the sun so you were in the perfect position for this shot. Fabulous bokeh in the background. The eye is well lit and sharp. You have to love it. |
Jul 1st |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
One of those images conveying strong emotional appeal. I hope they are doing fine. In our parts ducklings get predated quickly. Already there is a sense of a missing one since one of them has lost its pair. Just speculation of course. You didn't comment on the black and white conversion and I thought the original gives better subject isolation. Also the conversion seems to bring out a lot of texture in the water and the mother duck. I like Oliver's idea of adding some space in front of the ducks. |
Jul 1st |
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