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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
My personal rule is to find a perfect specimen; failing that, I definitely remove any imperfections such as the dark spots. I like the soft color palette you have created, but in my opinion the stamen and pistle portion of the flower should be a little more distinct.
I am curious about this as it does not have the same kind of petals as the Passion Flowers I am familiar with in Arkansas. I was wondering if this is a cultivated flower as opposed to a wild one. |
Sep 15th |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
I find the lines created by the hanging noodles very appealing and the partially hidden worker adds a layer of interest for me. Your post processing seems to have been minimal, but in my opinion it is just right. I would not change a thing. If it were my image I would enter it in the Photo Travel Division where it should do very well. |
Sep 15th |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
This image reminds me of the one I posted last month in that there is so much foliage it is difficult to emphasize the part of the image that really caught your initial attention. I agree with Stuart about the crop, and I find your origianl conversion more appealing. |
Sep 15th |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
I find the way the lines of the vines lead me into the image. I can't quite make up my mind about the fence in the foreground, though. In a way it feels to me like a visual barrier. The sky above the hills is interesting as is the texture on the hillside. I do think the image is a tad over sharpened. If that cannot be adjusted by going back a step in your post processing, I would consider adding a subtle glow in NIK to give it a softer look. |
Sep 15th |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Reply |
Thanks, Helen. I appreciate your encouragement. I think I will try it in a couple exhibitions this fall. |
Sep 12th |
| 35 |
Sep 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comment, Stuart. Your point of view is interesting and I have been thinking about it all afternoon (as I wander around Bishop, CA!). When I reflect on the images you have shared in this group, I completely understand where you are coming from. But for me, this image is about lines, shapes and textures. It will be interesting to see what the others think. |
Sep 10th |
4 comments - 2 replies for Group 35
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| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
Thanks, Tom. Imagenomic is one I am not familiar with but I will look it up. |
Sep 18th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
This is a pretty scene that has been nicely enhanced by your skillful post processing. I have been experimenting with subtle glows in some of my landscape scenes and I believe they add a dreamy look that I like. My only suggestion would be to crop a bit from the top; as is, I feel that the shoreline cuts the image in half (which is probably what Judith was seeing when she said it remineded her of a Rorschach inkblot). For me, the scene should not have such perfect symmetry - just a personal preference. |
Sep 15th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
I think you have done a fine job capturing the Swallowtail in such sharp focus. One thing I like about Mike's crop is that there is more space above the wing on the top right; it makes it seem as though that wing has a little space to move in. I notice that the flower is also a good specimen - so often I find a great butterfly specimen on a bloom that is past prime so it kind of ruins the image for me, so good for you. The colors are pleasing and the bokeh behind the subject eliminates all distractions. |
Sep 15th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
To me this image appears sharp and well composed. I find the colors very pleasing, and the subject stands out well against the smooth water. The only suggestion I could make would be to consider a small crop from the bottom to eliminate the little bit of the out of focus area. |
Sep 15th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
I am very envious of this image...I have never even had a chance to capture something like this and here you have done it well in my opinion. It must have given you an adrenaline rush! The only suggestion I would make would be to darken the water a bit so as to make the bird and fish pop a little more. |
Sep 14th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Comment |
Good job shifting gears from orchids to this character. That is not always easy to do. The head and eye look sharp to me, so whatever you did must have worked. Two things that for me are less that satisfactory with the image are the out of focus rocks bottom left, and the highlights above his head. Mike's crop has minimized both, but I wonder if the highlights could be darkened any further. |
Sep 14th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Reply |
Dan, I am guessing you mean a larger number not a larger aperture. A larger aperture would make the depth of field even shallower. A smaller aperture (higher number) would indeed increase the depth of field, but would decrease the amount of light falling on the sensor. To compensate I would either have to decrease the shutter speed or increse the ISO. I needed the 1/2500 sec. to stop the action and I was already at 3200 ISO. Although my camera is capable of much, much higher ISO settings, I do not like to go above 3200 because it exponentially increases the graininess of the image. That is usually not noticeable in these low resolution jpg files we post, but it would have been bad if I wanted to make a larger print. I hope that answers your question. If not, let me know and I will try to further explain my thinking. |
Sep 4th |
| 52 |
Sep 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for the suggestions, Mike. I actually had tipped it a tiny bit already. I didn't go further because I was afraid it would look unnatural, but I see you have pushed it a bit further & it seems ok. I had also put asubtle vignette on it but will try to increase that as well. |
Sep 4th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 52
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10 comments - 4 replies Total
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