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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Debbie this looks like a wonderful building and I'll bet you will be going back often. If this image is any indication there must be hundreds of lines and angles here that would make beautiful architectural shots. I agree with Nelson and April as to the crop on top. You are a master of post processing so I hesitate to sugest anything to you but I do wonder if increasing the contrast would make it pop more. |
Jan 19th |
| 35 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
What appeals to me most in this image is the curved lines in the reflection. I wonder if the water is flowing that way or if something has just dropped into the water and I am seeing it rippling out. For me the foliage in the foreground does not add interest and I would consider cropping it out. |
Jan 19th |
| 35 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
This adobe home makes a wonderful IR subject. I see why you wanted to include the rock collection; however, in my opinion, the real story in this image is the corner where the door and ladder are. Having said that, I think there could be two interesting photographs in this scene as the bench with the rocks could be a subject on its own. If you do go back I hope you will go in tighter and make more photographs of this beautiful little courtyard. |
Jan 19th |
| 35 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
For me this is an idyllic scene. The road is a wonderful leading line taking me to the little flock of sheep. I am very glad you captured this image before they went over the crest of the hill. The sky in my opinion adds to the mood and makes me think the sheep are on their way home at the end of the day, perhaps after grazing in that field on the left. There appears to be a slight halo on the roof and right side of the building. You may want to look at that in a larger file and see if it actually exists. If so I would darken that so the building does not appear to be outlined. |
Jan 19th |
| 35 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
The first thing I notice is how the angle of the light has brought out the texture and detail in the architecture. The vertical lines give me the impression of strength. I like the position of the foliage; however, my suggestion would be to try to add a sense of depth in it by darkening a few selected areas. It is easy to see why you find the Palace such an interesting subject. |
Jan 19th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 35
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| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Tom. I will definitely tone down the red. I don't know if/when I will get back there for another try (I have probably done it 6-8 times over the years). We just purchased a small travel trailer that I think will be more or less a "photo mobile", so I may have another opportunity. |
Jan 20th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
I just read a very good article entitled "Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Creating Award Winning Photographs. It was written by Glenn F. Hohnstreiter and originally appeared in the Dec., 2002 issue of "View Camera." In part he discusses the difficulty of evoking emotion in a landscape photograph. He says, "Sense of place and meaning are critical emotional factors." He emphasizes using contrast, emotional attachment to the subject and optimal lighting to achieve impact. On the flip side, he recommends going in tight to capture a more intimate view. So who knows? I am going to copy and past this in a reply to John as well. I too think it is an interesting discuss and appreciate both yours and John's points of view. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
I just read a very good article entitled "Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Creating Award Winning Photographs. It was written by Glenn F. Hohnstreiter and originally appeared in the Dec., 2002 issue of "View Camera." In part he discusses the difficulty of evoking emotion in a landscape photograph. He says, "Sense of place and meaning are critical emotional factors." He emphasizes using contrast, emotional attachment to the subject and optimal lighting to achieve impact. On the flip side, he recommends going in tight to capture a more intimate view. So who knows? |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
I love the story - it reminds me of the movie about the marching penguins. (There is also a hilarious Geiko commercial about penguins and I feel like this guy could be in in it.) For me, the blurred penguin on the left is a distraction and does not add anything to the overall composition, so I would vote to remove it by cropping. It is a fun image. Thanks for making me smile. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
I wonder what this guy is all puffed up about? Maybe he just had a delicious meal? I think your choice of camera settings worked well for you. The hawk is sharply focused and the background is, in my opinion, nicely blurred. I would definitely remove the curved branch to further simplifiy the background. I also think it might be a tiny bit too warm so you might experiment with moving the WB slider to the left a tad and see what you think. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
I think this is a beautiful capture and a fantastic wing pose. I like the way you have positioned the bird in the frame and used the mirror-like water to advantage. I would not change a thing. It looks like a winner to me. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
For me the colors in the top half work well, and the softer focus behind the nest helps somewhat to keep my eye on the subject. In the lower half I feel there are man distractions, so my thinking would be to crop from the bottom. Also, in my opinion darkening the background a bit would also help draw attention to the nest. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
What an ornery looking fellow he is! I get the feeling he was keeping an eye on you. I see a light artifact on the top of the bill near the front that should be easily corrected with the clone brush on darken in PS. Unless you are aiming to use this in a nature competition I would consider trying to eliminate the membrane. The easiest way I can think of would be to see if you have another image of him in which the eye is entirely open and clone that into this image. I think the direction of the light helped bring out the texture and detail in his face and made this an interesting capture. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
The first thing that catches my attention is the color around the eye which is very pleasing. The eye on the right appears to be sharp; I do wish I could see both of them however. I think the polarization and ND filters you applied are well done. In my opinon the hint of the pebbly bottom is needed to put the fish in context - otherwise he would appear to be floating in space. I would not remove any of it. |
Jan 19th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Thanks, Lisa. I believe that this is a very special place and I felt that I hope that my reaction to it was communicated to all who will see this image. |
Jan 9th |
| 52 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Your response to this is really interesting to me, as I have been doing a lot of reading about photography as art. One of the books I have been studying is by Bruce Barnbaum in which he discusses at length the idea of personal expression. My interpretatation of this scene is that the log points the way to a place of great spiritual significance for Native Americans as well as for those of us who have a deep connectioin with the earth. You have a different interpretation and I believe both are equally valid, but that one is no more correct than the other. Since this is my image, it must reflect what I experienced and the feelings I have about it, not what others may read into it. |
Jan 9th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 52
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11 comments - 5 replies Total
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