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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 1 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Than, I like this image exactly the way it is presented. To me it is a documentary of a way of life that most of us are totally unfamiliar with. It has huge visual impact and interest. The only thing I might change is the turquoise roof in the upper left. It just doesn't fit. Well done. |
Jan 13th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 1
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| 14 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Ingrid, this is an absolutely gorgeous landscape. It is perfectly cropped and a strong composition. There are no distracting elements in the frame and all technical aspects to me are outstanding. I, too, wouldn't change a thing. |
Jan 15th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 14
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| 17 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Martha, please don't take me wrong. You shot a well balanced, very sharp, beautifully detailed image. |
Jan 20th |
| 17 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Dear Martha, the blue was just too much for me. I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty to play with your image. I converted to monochrome and did a little burning and level adjustments. As a B&W image I think it now has visual impact and interest. Please let me know what you think? |
Jan 20th |
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1 comment - 1 reply for Group 17
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| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Michael, they really are beautiful during mating season. |
Jan 19th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Still an excellent shot Ted. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Maybe a little tight but still excellent! |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Michael, I echo the excellent comments by our group above. Only thing I might add is a little more space on the bottom. |
Jan 12th |
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| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Leslie, very nice image of a Goldfinch on Thistle. Looks like he is feeding or nest building. Leslie, is the breeding plumage much different than the above plumage? Background is super and the Finch and thistle is tack sharp with good definition. This image displays the peak of action in a tight crop and I like it a lot. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Mike, your Graylag is a magnificent bird. Outstanding colors and detail. You did a great job freezing the the action and having sharpness where needed. Unusual color non distracting background but it workso nicely. Would be a super image with or without the gull. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Beautifully exposed body and head. Love the turn of the head angle. Wish there was a little more detail in the tail. Super background but do agree with others that a little cropping would be in order. Well caught Ted. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Veysi this is an outstanding image in what I would consider very difficult shooting conditions. Motion, water and white make it tough but you were totally successful. The fish in his mouth with the eye is amazing and a huge added bonus. Very strong composition. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Gorgeous Song Sparrow Jim. Has great color, sharpness and definition. Also has a very nice non distracting background. Leslies comment about darkening the leg is a good one. Well done. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Thank you so much Jim. Lucky on occasion. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Have to agree Leslie. White always needs tweaking. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Mike. White is always difficult to deal with. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you Veysi. Sometimes you are lucky and most of the time not. |
Jan 12th |
| 21 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Ted. Much appreciated. |
Jan 12th |
7 comments - 7 replies for Group 21
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| 25 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Jeremy, there is another outstanding Bird Group - 97 that has an opening. If interested please send Dorinda Willis ( bodori47@gmail.com ) an email and make a request. My best, Tom |
Jan 21st |
| 25 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Jeremy, excellent image of a Great Blue Heron pair nest building. Image displays peak of action. You did a great job freezing the action and having sharpness where needed. Looked at your Flickr images and wish you were in my bird group 21. |
Jan 19th |
1 comment - 1 reply for Group 25
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| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Bev, I really appreciate that but I think you still have a great group and great administrator. |
Jan 13th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Charles, but without your comment I probably would have missed cloning the street. |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Charles, check this out. Do you think the street is noticeable better? Thank you for noticing the poor street job. |
Jan 12th |
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| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Charles, I whole heartedly agree with you. I also use the clone stamp tool. |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Sharlana, thank you for your comments. In my image for the competition which went out week ago I did lighten his face. That lady in the back seat bothered me also but I couldn't figure out what to do with her other than cloning het out. The people objects on the building are all part of this Havana Art Biennial that they have every two years. Everywhere you go during this period there is something visually amazing to see and photograph. |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Charles, thank you for your comments about the triangle of street. It's funny that we can look at something and never see it. That triangle was a major distraction. Tell me what you think about my fix? |
Jan 12th |
 |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Tom, you created an excellent image. Toning down the track, adding the blur and cropping out the person really made it pop. I wish that pole wasn't there. Hope you don't mind I took the liberty to remove it. What do you think? |
Jan 12th |
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| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Charles, this image is a true work of art. This is a strong composition and I wouldn't change a thing. |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Michael, this is an amazing frog. Agree with Charles that a small amount of detail under the chin would be a plus. Great color, sharpness and definition. Very striking. |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Outstanding image Sharlana. Tried to imagine the image without that tree but the more I looked at it the tree gives it depth and dimension. The lighting accentuates the story and the image definitely displays reaction. Your colors are right on and sharpness in critical areas is perfect. Question for you Sharlana. How close were you to this big fellow? 70-200, you couldn't have been to far away. Bison can be aggressive and unpredictable. I think I would have been moving away! |
Jan 12th |
| 42 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Very nice image of a re-enactment. We have a very large re-enactment and battle in northern Florida called the Battle of Olustee. Great for photographers! The only thing that I found distracting were the two people in the background so I removed them. Also toned down the smoke and sky slightly. Hope you don't mind Keith that I took the liberty to play with your image. Perfectly cropped image and a very balanced composition. |
Jan 12th |
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6 comments - 5 replies for Group 42
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| 48 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Donald , you have a great eye. This image certainly displays reaction. I am one that likes nothing cut off, so I hope you don't mind but I got rid of a few rocks and cropped it slightly different. |
Jan 12th |
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| 48 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Richard , I love this image. Love the simplicity and detail. I like your rendition and also Donalds. In yours the tree is the absolute subject but in Donalds your eye goes back and forth between the valley and the tree. It is perfectly cropped and VERY well balanced. |
Jan 12th |
| 48 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
A real character face caught perfectly. The lighting accentuates the story. Great visual impact and interest. Makes you wonder why she is so dirty??? |
Jan 12th |
3 comments - 0 replies for Group 48
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| 59 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Gerald, gorgeous image of a rough surf break. It has huge visual impact and interest. Excellent composition and all technical aspects are outstanding. I might consider cloning out the head and feet of a person in the lower left as it draws your attention to see if it is a rock or person. |
Jan 26th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 59
|
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind comments Dennis. Have already burned the highlight an I agree it is much better. |
Jan 20th |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Nigel, I will definitely give your suggestions a try. |
Jan 19th |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Didn't do much John. You did the masterful photographic work. |
Jan 14th |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
This is an amazing image John. I would think this could only exist in your mind or be done with AI. I do agree with the others that the top left is a little hot and toning it down a little would be a plus. I gave it a try but am sure you could do a much better job. Excellent composition and all technical aspects to me are outstanding. |
Jan 13th |
 |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Nigel, I really like this sea/landscape with the exception of the build ing on the left. It seems to pull your eye away from the boats, glassey water and so on. Hope you don't mind but I removed it. This is an excellent composition and it has great color, sharpness and definition. Very interesting to look at. |
Jan 13th |
 |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Mike, I really like this image. The shepherd and his horse are a strong, prominent subject, while the flock recedes and acts a soft background. It has real visual impact, and although the light is waning, it actually strengthens the narrative-perfectly capturing the quiet moment of bedding the sheep down for the night. Well done. |
Jan 12th |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Spring, I took the liberty to straighten the horizon and to remove the lower right rock. I have to be the odd man out but I wouldn't change anything else. This is true breathtaking gorgeous nature and I love it just the way presented. |
Jan 12th |
 |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Michele, The image shows a calm, well-balanced scene where architecture, nature, and landscape work together without competing. The chortens in the foreground provide structure and cultural grounding, while the weathered trees add movement and a sense of age. In the background, the mountain appears softly through atmospheric haze, giving depth without overpowering the frame. Love it! |
Jan 12th |
| 71 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Dennis, I echo the excellent comments by our group above. Monochrome was definitely the way to go. Googled it also and was very interesting. |
Jan 12th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 71
|
| 81 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Doug, outstanding image that has great visual impact and interest. It is perfectly cropped and has great color, sharpness and definition. Only the hot spots on the dock bother me so I hope you don't mind I took the liberty to clone them out. Please let me know what you think? |
Jan 26th |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 81
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28 comments - 17 replies Total
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