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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
I think this is a worthy subject, but for me it calls for looking at it from a different perspective rather than straight on at eye level. The sky is dramatic so I would want to keep as much of it as possible, but in my opinion, the impact would be stronger if shot from a low position on the left. |
Jun 18th |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
This is a great attempt to capture the tulips against the sky. I think the portion of the building that shows on the right detracts a bit from the effect. Also, I think that it would help to darken the flowers on the left and right of the main bloom to make it stand out more. |
Jun 18th |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
The clouds in this image capture my attention immediately. I love those whispy ones. There is so much texture in this scene that I have a difficult time separating the various elements. I am wondering if some selective dodge and burn would help make the structure pop out more. |
Jun 18th |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
Although I have never been there it is my understanding that this is one of the iconic photo subjects in the Tuscany region. I really like the various shapes in this image. I too like to remove jet contrails whenever possible. The only other thought I have is that the perspective almost eliminates anything in the background and, for me, gives the scene a somewhat flat appearance. |
Jun 18th |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
Bandon is my favorite place on the Oregon coast. I plan to spend at least a week there sometime soon. I like the repetition you have captured in the waves. The panoramic presentation works well, I think. My only suggestion would be that it is cropped a little too closely at the top...the rocks have no room to breathe. If your original does not allow a differnt crop I would suggest adding a bit of canvas at the top. |
Jun 18th |
| 35 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
Arnold, I smiled when I read this. As you know the U.S. is a large country and much of it is rural in nature. That is where we find these old abandoned vehicles. I have quite a collection of these images, although most of them have been shot with my color cameras not IR. I get to travel extensively through the lower 48 states and have been to Alaska 3 times, and I find these things almost everywhere outside of cities. However, this is the first one I ever found in a metro area formal garden, so it amused me. I sense there is a joke in your reference to "green people", but I am not getting it. Care to elaborate? |
Jun 8th |
5 comments - 1 reply for Group 35
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| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
At first I found the Sidekick awkward and even had a near accident trying to use it. After I got used to it I think it makes tracking moving subjects easier. For shooting birds that are perched it is really not necessary, in my opinion. |
Jun 23rd |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
Thanks for pointing that out. It is fixed now. Funny I missed it - I thought I enlarged quite a bit and checked, but another pair of eyes is always good.
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Jun 23rd |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
For me, this is another wonderful capture. ( Please tell me it is cropped quite a bit so I can quit gnashing my teeth over why I haven't been able to get this close to a warbler.) I too think that the brightness of the post competes for my attention, so I think it should be darkened. Other than that, this is in my opinion, a truly wonderful image. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
I love high key images so this one appeals to me right away. As I continue to look at it, however, I feel that it needs some color adjustment adjustments. The red looks unnatural to me - I am used to seeing that detail on Dogwood flowers look more deep red or even maroon. I would also tone down the blue by desaturating slightly and perhaps dropping the luminance. I think a little more clarity to bring out details on the petals would also help. Overall, I like the composition. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
The first thing I notice is how sharp the details in this image appear. I am drawn to that eye immediately - very full of life in my opinion. Generally, I am not a fan of bird images in which the beak is amputated, however, if that is your vision, my only thought would be to crop some more on the right to get the eye closer to the top right power point. That is purely personal and since it is your image, your choice, so i only offer it as a suggstion you could try and see how it looks. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
If you had not mentioned that this was a captive bird I would have thought otherwise. I see no evidence of his captivity in this image. The eyes look clear and sharp to me and he appears to be focused on possible prey. The only suggestion i have would be to try to remove the three twig-like branches radiating from his head. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
I too had to look hard to figure out what was going on in this image. Although the trickle of water coming through has potential to create a path for my eye to follow, it was not easy for me to pick that out. I think that if you went through the image and did some selective dodge and burn you would be able to pull the viewer's eye right into the tunnel which you have placed on the top left power point - a good crop. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Comment |
In my opinion, you have done a good job with a difficult subject. The first thing that grabbed my attention is the tongue extended - a rare capture in my opinion. I do see the slight halo along the back and tail. That should be easy to fix using your clone tool in PS on "darken" with a very soft brush. The feathers are sharp and you have the catch light which are two things I always look for in a bird image. |
Jun 18th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
Thanks, Lisa. The best part about photographing these birds is that I don't have to leave the back porch to do it~ |
Jun 15th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
Thanks, John. The adults are about to fledge their second brood so maybe I will get another chance this summer. |
Jun 14th |
| 52 |
Jun 17 |
Reply |
I took your advice and tried to sharpen the back wing of the bird on the right. It made a slight difference. I couldn't push it any further without breaking pixels. |
Jun 14th |
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6 comments - 5 replies for Group 52
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11 comments - 6 replies Total
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