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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Marilyn, thank you for your comment, I really like to getting them to their eye level. I think It makes a big difference in the final impact of the image.
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Jul 28th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Lisa, thanks for your comment. You are right, I will straighten the horizon and remove the over-sharpening in that area |
Jul 28th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Xiao, thanks for your comment! I am happy that you like the image. |
Jul 28th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Deborah, thank you for your nice comment. The red eyes really pop and enhance the image. |
Jul 22nd |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Ted,
These are a couple of Australian Pied Oystercatcher captured early in the morning at Moonee Beach, NSW . I really enjoy taking photos at the same eye level as the subject. This detail dramatically changes the impact of the image.Thanks for your comment.
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Jul 12th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Sylvia,
Nice capture of this American Pied Oystercatcher in its environment. Your crop works well, enhancing the bird that is a bit lost in the original image.
You followed the right steps in editing to bring out all the detail in the oysters and bird. However, I find that something isn't working well. the oysters behind the bird are sharper than the bird itself, and this detail catches my attention every time I look at the image. I suggest you reduce the sharpness in those oysters. Doing this will create the illusion of a sharper bird.
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Jul 12th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Xiao, this is another of your excellent images. I like the way that you have isolated the bird from the background, using just the right amount of blur to retain a natural look. The bird's pose, with its iridescent colours, captures all the attention.
The composition is well balanced, with the bird and the branch complementing each other.
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Jul 12th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Deborah, I like how you have managed the editing of this image, recovering the iridescent colour of the Mallard and bringing back detail in the shadows.
However, I am not sure about the purple dominance in the water I suggest you try reducing it using the new feature in Lightroom called Colour Mixer. You can pick the colour and modify the hue, luminance and the saturation
I also would consider revisiting the crop and recovering the space on the right side of the bird. Currently, the bird is touching the border of the image, but you have some space in the original.
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Jul 12th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Ted,
Patience pays off, rewarding you with this nice pose of the bird taking off.
White birds make it very difficult to control the exposure in a sunny day. I find that the image is a bit overexpose. Maybe you can recover some detail in the highlights by reducing the exposure.
As the bird is flying to the left, I would consider another crop, like a landscape format, to create a bit more room on the left side and less in the top of the image. This would result in a more focused attention on the bird.
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Jul 12th |
| 46 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Lisa, what a fantastic capture! I agree with you that this technology is great and allows you to capture all the important action moments. You have compose your image making it interesting and showing all the trajectory of the bird. The colours of the swallow are beautiful, and the nice green blurred background doesn't interfere, creating a nice separation.
My only suggestion is about a slight line in the lower part resulting from the image blending, which is easy to remove in the layer mask.
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Jul 12th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 46
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| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Brad, thank you for your comment. I am happy that you consider the image as a perfect. |
Jul 22nd |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Peggy, thank you for your nice comment. I really appreciate it. |
Jul 22nd |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Alan, thank you for your comment and suggestion. Initially, I was contemplating the idea of holding the moom with the crane as you suggest, but I found that the moon in the sky adds to the story. The children are really only hunting the illusion of the moon |
Jul 22nd |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Bruce,
Thanks for your comment, it makes me feel that I am in the right direction but still a lot of learn.
I agree with you and Kirsti that the hook looks too prominent between the children. I come back to editing and I reduce the size. what do you think about it now? |
Jul 13th |
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| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Kirsti, thanks for your comment and suggestion. I can see what you said about the hook, and I agree with you.
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Jul 13th |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bruce, congratulations in your latest achievements. Your images are crafted very finely resulting in a high quality compositions with great visual impact. This one, where all the elements work well as them belong to the same scene, is no exception.
I like the silver and the green tones. The girl and the tower appear to belong to the same period. The look in the the girl's eyes and her elevated position convey a sense of superiority that captivates me as a viewer.
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Jul 13th |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
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Jul 13th |
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| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Brad, I like the feeling that this image has. The cold tones contrast nicely with the warm tones of the leaf, and the dramatic pose of the children complements the scene well.
My only concern is the blurriness of the leaf compared to the sharpness of the children. It seems they don't match, and I wonder how it would look if you matched the blur of the leaf with a bit of blur on the children |
Jul 13th |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Alan,
I like your idea of creating this story of the ballerina not reaching the moon. The technique of creating the shadows results in a very natural addition to the image. The light on the moon enhances the scene, creating a strong visual point of interest. I wonder if the girl might need a bit of this glow to add some light to her as well.
Like kirsti pointed out, I found the arm a bit unnatural, but at the same time, that reinforces the idea of stretching hard to rise to the moon.
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Jul 13th |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kirsti, you image showcases a great story. I like how the images blend together and the amount of mystery that the fog adds to the scene. Like Bruce, I am not a fan of the girl's hand, I find that it is too prominent in the foreground. I suggest removing it completely. Otherwise, the image is well balanced and executed
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Jul 13th |
| 54 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Peggy, thank you very much for your detailed explanation of how you created this image. I really like the tones in this image, with golden hues complemented by purple tonalities. You captured the right portion of the building, with its shapes and forms, to make the background interesting and nicely illuminate by this iridescent light.
I have to agree with kirsti and her thoughts about whether the image needs the round forms from the Orig.2. Additionally, I agree with Bruce about human figure, which I found a bit lost in the frame. Maybe you can play with your composition by removing the discs and placing the human figure waking into the image and see if that works for you.
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Jul 13th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 54
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| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Esther, thank you for your lovely comment. Sometimes I am lucky to have the flower and the insect on the same plane with me. That can increase the opportunities of getting them in perfect sharp focus |
Jul 28th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Dick, I really appreciate your comment and suggestion. I can now see how the image can change with just a few adjustments. |
Jul 22nd |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Barbara, thank you for your lovely comment. I am very happy that you like the image. |
Jul 13th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi David,
I love the dreamy effect of the lensbaby, and I really like how you presented this Anemone in such ethereal way. Well done!
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Jul 13th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Esther,
You have captured this Phlox in a beautiful way, making it appear interesting. I like how the buds rise up, showing interesting textures, and how the colours complement each others. However, I agree with the other comments about darkening the background and cropping tighter
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Jul 13th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara,
I agree with the advantages of an overcast day, the light is soft and delicate revealing all the details in the flower with out strong contrast between light and shadows.
You did well capturing the flower in these conditions, which enhance its beauty. However, I would suggest for future captures to remove elements in the background that distract from your main subject. Sometimes, moving yourself to the right or left is enough, but other times you may need to move the background elements or simply cover them with a cloth.
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Jul 13th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Dick,
I agree with David and Barbara, this is a beautiful capture of this milkweed plant. Nice play of sharpness and blurriness, and lovely colours. Well done!
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Jul 13th |
| 65 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi David, thanks for your nice comment and suggestion. I will edit again and play with a vertical crop and a darkened version of the image. |
Jul 3rd |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 65
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| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Adrian, I agree with you. When the story is not very clear, those details can easily go unnoticed by viewer and could score lower in exhibitions if the judge is not familiar with that type of behaviour. I am fully aware that this is the mayor problem in this image, but I was amazed to observe them doing that, I have never seem it before.
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Jul 28th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Chris, Thanks for your comment. I also like the suggestions to bring more attention where the story is. I know that it is the problem of this image. It's not easy to grasp what's happening there at the first glance, and the identical tonality between the crab and the sand makes it more difficult.
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Jul 28th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Heather, thank you for your comment and suggestion about the crop. I agree with everyone that a tighter crop better enhances the subject. |
Jul 22nd |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Barbara, Thank you for your nice comment. Since I was using a very long zoom lens, the depth of field was very narrow, causing the area just behind the crab to blur. |
Jul 22nd |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Isaac,
I really enjoyed those photo sessions with them, and I think I provided some entertainment for the people who saw me lying in the sand with such a long lens, and not knowing what I was photographing. I like your cropping.
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Jul 13th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Bruce, thank you for your comment and suggestion. It is true that the crab is somewhat lost in its environment due to its similar colour. I think that's the key of its survival, being camouflaged with the sand.I like how you make it stand out.
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Jul 13th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Isaac,
You have captured such an interesting behaviour of this Gorilla, recording this moment as nice memory since it is not possible to see him anymore.The image works well in monochrome, but I find it a bit overexposed and a little flat. I would suggest using a darker background and applying some dogging and burning to add more dimensionality. Also, I notice that the interior of the mouth is too bright, my eye is drawn to the lightest areas first, which are the background and the mouth
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Jul 13th |
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| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Adrian,
Grebes are one of my favourite birds and I would love to have the opportunity to capture such a fantastic moment of a Grebe feeding its chick.Your cropping and editing work well and enhance the image. I love the drops of water in the mum and the reflection in the water.
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Jul 13th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Heather,
You are very lucky to live so close to wildlife wetlands park that you can visited so often. This is a lovely capture of these turtles that are so focus in their matin time that allow you to get closer and take this shot. I like the diagonal line of the branch in the frame and the reflections in the water. I am not so sure about the third turtle on the top, I invite you to explore another crop that concentrate more in the foreground and the two turtles and reflections. |
Jul 13th |
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| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara,
I really enjoy capturing these little creatures in their environments. They have such interesting behaviours, revealing a world that is mostly unknown to humans.
You editing and cropping work well, enhancing the little bee and also providing a lot of information about the flower and its textures.
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Jul 13th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Chris,
What a lovely bird and great capture of it holding in the flower with nice separation from the background. My only critique is the other branch on the left of the image, which is partially blurred . I would suggest, if you are not using this image for Nature competitions, that you pick the background colour and paint the branch.
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Jul 13th |
 |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
That's a lovely image Isaac |
Jul 13th |
| 72 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Bruce,
you are so fortunate to have the opportunity to be so close to this brown bear. Your image is sharp, with a great amount of detail all over the bear and the water. The diagonal position of the bear in the frame and the action captured makes for a dinamic image . I agree with Isaac about creating more space in front of the bear as it is jumping in that direction.
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Jul 13th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 72
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23 comments - 19 replies Total
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