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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 1 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Neal, this image is absolutely stunning! It has tremendous visual impact and draws the eye immediately. The colors are vibrant, the sharpness and detail are impeccable, and the composition is masterful. Every technical aspect comes together flawlessly-truly an outstanding piece of work. |
Mar 11th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 1
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| 8 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Pat, this is an outstanding image. Would love to know where you shot it. It has huge visual impact and interest. It is a strong composition and is perfectly cropped. Might tone down or eliminate the rock in the front right but other than that wouldn't change a thing. |
Mar 13th |
| 8 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Pinaki, this is a gorgeous image. Last week I went to and art show and they had many pieces of art that were colored paper cuttings and this reminds me of one of a mountain range. This has great visual impact and the lighting accentuates the mood. Wouldn't change anything. |
Mar 13th |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 8
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| 17 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Just love your pelican Susan. It has super impact and interest. It also has great color, sharpness and definition. We live in Key West, Florida six months out of the year and I have been actively shooting pelicans, trying to catch them diving with their bill just about to touch the water. No luck yet or at least nothing I would show anyone. |
Mar 11th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 17
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| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Did some research then asked Chat-GPT and I think it is a Yellow-rumped Warbler. |
Mar 16th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Michael, I think Ted, Veysi and Jim really covered your image nicely. Excellent shot. I cannot add anything to the comments already posted. Well done |
Mar 11th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Leslie, we used to live in Cape Coral, Florida, and there are thousands of these fascinating owls there! Some of the lots even have multiple burrows, and when the little ones are around, it's truly a sight to behold. They're incredibly smart and endlessly curious.
Your photo is fantastic. I really love how you captured the owl to the right of the burrow. It's so sharp, and those eyes are absolutely piercing. Great image. |
Mar 11th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Mike, at first I thought your feather was a watercolor painting or even an abstract image. I really like it a lot-it's very original. Like Ted mentioned, it could even make a great wall hanging. It really has strong visual impact and keeps your interest. Nicely done! |
Mar 11th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Ted, this is a really interesting image of a Black-necked Stilt. I love the way you captured it mid-step with one leg lifted - it adds a lot of life to the photo. Your crop works very nicely as well. The only small thing that caught my attention is the all-important eye. I tried a quick fix on it, though it probably wouldn't be considered legal in most PSA competitions. Overall, very nicely done! |
Mar 11th |
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| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Veysi, this is a gorgeous high-key image. At first glance, I honestly thought it was an oil painting. I usually gravitate toward low-key images rather than high-key, but this one is truly outstanding. Your herons are exceptionally sharp and beautifully exposed, and the reflections in the shallow water add a wonderful touch. I wouldn't change a thing. |
Mar 11th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Jim, this is without a doubt the best image of a grackle I've ever seen. Veysi's description was spot on. How much did you pay that bird to pose like that?
Seriously though-this is a gorgeous image. The depth of field is beautifully controlled: the bird is tack-sharp while everything in front of and behind it melts perfectly out of focus. That's not easy to pull off.
This image really has everything going for it. From my perspective, all the technical aspects are outstanding, and the result is simply stunning. |
Mar 11th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Jim, thank you for your comments. Like I said to Michael, I still think I should have been shooting faster. |
Mar 10th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Veysi. I liked all the action also. We were up in the Everglades a few days ago and there were a bunch of pelicans doing the same thing. Possibly to get cool, it was very hot. |
Mar 10th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Michael. I still think I should have been shooting a little faster. |
Mar 10th |
| 21 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Ted. Sometimes I am lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time but not very often. |
Mar 10th |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 21
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| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Keith, this young lady was a contestant for Miss New Hampshire and definitely know how to model. |
Mar 29th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Outstanding work Charles... |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Charles, thank you for your comments. Any comments on shooting models I listen to. I find model shooting very difficult. |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Michael, thanks for the hot spot comments. I will work on toning them down. |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you Sharlana. The models were the experts, not me. They knew how to pose and what to do. Any good model images were because of them certainly not me. The workshop Wes super. |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Tom, nice image of the clock tower and I think your crop is perfect. I also feel the image is a bit flat so I put it in Aurora HDR and made some contrast and other adjustments. Do you think is better or not? |
Mar 10th |
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| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Charles, gorgeous rose and making a low key background really made it pop. Great color, sharpness and definition. Did you use glycerin mixed with water to create water droplets? If so, it worked perfect! Super image! |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Michael, where on earth were you? Even with a telephoto they were still coming at you. Super colors of the horses and none of the snow is blown out. Excellent composition and all of the technical aspects to me are outstanding. |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Terry, you caught this little guy at the peak of action. Feet in the air and a driven concentration of his face. Did remove the purple object. You have great sharpness in critical areas and the image is cropped perfectly. Outstanding image. |
Mar 10th |
 |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Sharlana, I really like the blur of the background. I feel it shows how fast the action really is. We go to barrel racing events and the action is fast and furious. I think you nailed it totally. Colors are very realistic and the horse and rider are tack sharp. Plenty of room in front of the horse to run. You've got a winner! |
Mar 10th |
| 42 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Keith, I think the water tower and church are still leaning to the right so I hope you don't mind, I skewed it to the left. I also like the gentleman sitting at the bench. You have beautiful vivid colors and tells a good story. I think the lighting accentuates the mood. |
Mar 10th |
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6 comments - 5 replies for Group 42
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| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Jamie, please don't take me wrong. Still a very unusual and well taken image. |
Mar 10th |
| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Bridget, Wow! you can feel the cold! What was the title? I too, like this composition but I hope you don't mind I cropped some off of the right side. I felt that the post and some of the cars on the right just weren't needed. For a high key image you have very good tonality. This image instills reaction and I think you succeeded in your goal of isolation. |
Mar 10th |
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| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
tom, I really love this image. It is a strong composition and has a gorgeous center of interest. The tracks certainly lead your eye right to the street car. I did think the area above the trolly and the area to the far right are a slight bit light so I toned them down. I think it makes the trolly pop more. Well caught. |
Mar 10th |
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| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Stewart, glad you went with monochrome. This image is perfectly cropped and communicates a message of action and the cold. Like the sun flare because it creates balance and a third center of interest. To me this is a well done composition and somewhat of a street image. |
Mar 10th |
| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Jamie, what happened to the title and write-up? All the leading lines certainly pull you to the lower right corner. Great sky. I think it just needs something like a red tractor or barn in the lower right corner. |
Mar 10th |
| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Donald, we have been there many times but have never seen it displayed like this. The lighting definitely accentuates the mood. Glad the Christmas tree was in the window. Well done. |
Mar 10th |
| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Richard, wow this is a very original approach. I know you were in a hide but you still look a little too close for comfort. This image has HUGE visual impact and interest. The front elephant is so close to you and it really pops. You caught this at the precise moment with the other elephants in perfect positions to be seen. Excellent! |
Mar 10th |
| 48 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Bev, this is a perfect example of Street Art. It has sharpness in critical areas and is perfectly cropped. Image is a lot of fun and well composed. |
Mar 10th |
7 comments - 1 reply for Group 48
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| 54 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Peggy, please don't be upset with me but I take this image completely different than the others. I have sailed my whole life and I see this image although beautifully done as Impending Doom. I see a beautiful sailboat with three people onboard, sailing along in relatively calm water with a huge tidal wave about to hit and capsize them. This image has huge visual impact on me. |
Mar 13th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 54
|
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you Dennis for your comments. Going to clone out the grass first chance I get. |
Mar 21st |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Several people in our group said they would like to see the somewhat distracting grass with the shadows in it cloned out. Better? |
Mar 21st |
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| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I took a shot at straightening the horizon. Perfectly straightening it made it still appear leaning to the the left. The image below looks somewhat straight but is really leaning right. |
Mar 18th |
 |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Spring, thank you for your comments. I didn't care for those shadows either. I will clone them out and see how it looks. May even add some more grass. |
Mar 14th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
John, thank you for your comments. I like your idea of more grass but in front of it was a aggregate concrete roadway. Probably could of added grass though. |
Mar 14th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Nigel. It is a record shot but very difficult to get because of visitors. |
Mar 14th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Nigel, this is an absolutely gorgeous image. So much to look at. It certainly has great impact and interest. This is a strong composition and perfectly cropped. I don't think it is a record shot, more like a place I would love to visit. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
John, I felt the image was slightly crooked, so I hope you don't mind that I straightened it a bit. I really love the pastel colors and the patterns the receding waves have created. The people on the beach add a much-needed sense of scale and perspective. Very nice capture. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Mike, I think your cardinal image is very good. Having the bird doing something like eating a seed is always a plus. As Michele mentioned, the bird, and especially the all-important eye, are a bit soft. That said, I still really like the shot. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I think this is an outstanding image, Spring. You were incredibly fortunate to capture the pastel clouds so perfectly highlighting the mosque. The slow shutter speed works really well here-it softens the rough water, which might otherwise be a bit distracting. The mosque and the surrounding buildings are fascinating subjects, and the sky is simply beautiful. A very well-captured shot overall. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Michele, I hate to say this but I love the original. The monochrome is very good but just doesn't pop like the color image. I look at the color image and think "The City of Gold". Both images are are composed perfectly and and all technical aspects to me are outstanding. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Dennis, I absolutely love this image. Your decision to use a slow shutter speed was excellent-the blurred river taxi adds a real sense of motion while the rest of the scene remains nicely in focus. The colors are vibrant, and the diagonal line of the canal creates a strong visual path that leads the viewer beautifully through the city. Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing. |
Mar 11th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Michele, thank you for your comments. My parents loved Williamsburg and I can still remember going there many times when I was a child. The restored area was in very poor condition, nothing like today. I can remember at Christmas time going behind the Capitol and they had trays and trays of cookies and hot cider free for the taking. |
Mar 10th |
| 71 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you Mike, I know it is a record shot but I like it. Very hard to get with no people around. |
Mar 10th |
8 comments - 6 replies for Group 71
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33 comments - 16 replies Total
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