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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
This image has a "minimalist" feel for me - an effect I always like. I think the toning really enhances it. Trees are often difficult to present in a way that captures and holds the viewer's attention, but you have succeeded in my opinion. |
Jan 21st |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
In my opinion, this is a nice capture. I only wish I could see a bit more of the pedestal at the bottom. It looks like it has a lot of intersting detail. I actually like the original as well. |
Jan 21st |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
This image definitely captures a sense of place. I love the person on the bench and tried to enlarge enough to see what was going on with her - is she snoring? What fun. The other two people are not as interesting to me. In my opinion, the tonal range and the contrast are good. I would consider removing the sign on the far left. |
Jan 21st |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
I was captivated by this image the minute I saw it. That sky is amazing - congratulations on seeing it and capturing it before it changed. To me it looks almost like there are ghosts lurking in the background. Frame it and put it on your wall. As far as I am concerned it is fantastic. |
Jan 21st |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Reply |
Indeed it does help! I will copy all this and keep it for reference. Funny thing, though - I actually own the Hoya 720 filter. I bought it when I bought the super color conversion. But someone else told me I shouldn't use it. I should have done more research before I followed that advice. Thanks for setting me straight.
My next question is what kind of effect will I get with that camera if I add a B+W red filter? |
Jan 18th |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Reply |
Well, that is exactly the information I was looking for without success, so thank you. I will be trying it with filters in the near future. |
Jan 15th |
| 35 |
Jan 18 |
Reply |
I think you are correct that I probably could have gotten the same result by manipulating the color in an image from my color camera. Most of the images I make with this camera have this same color tone. I have tried to look at the sensor and mirror to see if there is anything obviously amis, but I am not an engineer so I really don't know what I am looking for. If you are familiar with this type of conversion or know someone who is I would love to have some input. In March I am going on a field experience with Mark Hilliard who is well-known in IR but mostly through NANPA rather than PSA. He is also an engineer retired from Kodak, so he may be able to shed some light on it. |
Jan 12th |
4 comments - 3 replies for Group 35
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| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
I love the soft color of this image. Yoy have captured all the detail of the bird against the blurred portion of the background so it just pops! It is a beautiful image and I cannot think of a single suggestion to offer. |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
I try not to read the comments others have made until after I have made my own, but I must confess that seeing your edit right above the comment box, I knew you had gotten some good suggestions, so I broke my rule. I think your edit is beautiful and artistic. I never enter the nature competitions because I think their rules are way restrictive. If this was my image I would be very proud of it. The eye is so sharp I feel like it is directed right on me. The colors are lovely abd the frog just pops out. |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
This is a really interesting image. I often hear people complain about these birds and it makes me think they don't realize what the world would be like without them to clean up some real messes. They deserve to be presented in a way that shows that they too have some attractive features. I love the way you have brought out the texture and detail on the heads and feathers. The bokeh is perfect. I am guessing you have the newest version of the 100-400mm and can stiill use auto focus with that teleconverter? |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
This is a great peek into a dense forest scene. Looking at this image takes me back to my days in northern Michigan. I think overall you have done a wonderful job with difficult lighting. I would consider toning down the green moss on the log as well as the bright spots on the bark - not a lot, but enough to bright out more color and detail. |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
Great job on capturing this heron. I think you have got the wings in a good position and the eye is very sharp. Also, the subject is, in my option, nicely separated from the background. My only critique would be that there is a line where you added canvas. You might try using the healing brush in Photoshop to blend it in. |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Comment |
I have not had a lot of experience photographing snow, but I know it presents some challenges for WB. It looks to me like you have got it just right. The diagonal slopes of the mountain and the green patches from leading lines that take my eye right to the lake. When I look around the edges, I think it might work to crop a little on the right and a little on the bottom - just enough to eliminate the pine that is cut in half and the good foliage that sticks up at the bottom. I like the line of red foliage about a third of the way in but I feel it could be brightened to make it pop. Overall, I think this is a beautiful scene and I like the way you have presented it. |
Jan 21st |
| 52 |
Jan 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Judith. I wanted to respond to your issue about acievign sharp focus. I am guessing the issue is not the wide aperture as that is a typical choice for wildlife. The wide aperture lets us capture the subject sharply while getting enough bokeh in the background to minimize distraction from busy backgrounds.
I suspect that your difficulty stems from the way you are using auto focus. First, if you have not already done so, go into the menu and set the auto focus so that you can control it from the back button. Then you will shoot with your forefinger on the shutter button and your thumb on the back button. If I am not mistaken, you 80D has three autofocus options. Choose AI Servo, and if shooting moving subjects you will want to enable burst shooting.
Try to acquire focus on your subject as it moves into the scene. Put the main focus point on the eye and wait until the subject fills the frame then depress the shutter button. Maybe you already knew all this; if so, it will just take practice. Posted: 01/08/2018 17:16:48 |
Jan 8th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 52
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10 comments - 4 replies Total
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