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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Hi Owen. I love the idea, but at this juncture... I'm short on the time, way short. I won't bore you with all the details, we're all busy right?!, but I couldn't commit to something like this at this time. I often struggle just to get to these image review sessions! It's possible towards the end of this year when a couple of major work projects are wrapping-up I may be able to, but I'm going to have to pass for now. |
Feb 16th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Thank you sir! |
Feb 16th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Makes sense Alan, can't go wrong focusing on the pups! |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for all the extra information, the "flash freezing" details helps. Seems like something I just need to experiment with!
Nice work on the editing in PS. I think removing the bowl edge definitely made the image stronger and you did a fantastic job of it. OK, off to Super Bowl Pre-Game!! |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Sounds like a warranted diversion from the pups! |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Hi Alan
Sounds like an exciting event to get out and shoot! I like your choice of aperture here, it clearly highlights the puppers with out throwing the musher completely out of focus, but enough to know what the important part of the image is.
My eye is wanting to see a bit more detail of the snowy faces, which a faster shutter speed would definitely help with. Thanks for sharing. |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
What a cool image David!
It's sooo tack-sharp, and I think the green gel was an excellent choice.
Is there any further explanation you can provide about the flash "freezing" the image? I've heard what you're saying (that the shutter speed isn't relevant, because the flash freezes it), but have always had a hard time wrapping my head around it. Is it just that the light only exists for a split second? Are you defining the duration of the flash as part of this process?
As far as your processing, it's excellent. I'm not sure where the bowl was that you removed - but that's the whole point!
Thanks for sharing. |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jo-Ann
It's a challenge to create a compelling image, even of a super cool subject like this, in what appears to be mid-day sun and a washed-out sky.
Perhaps getting closer to the subject and trying to fill your frame with a particularly interesting aspect of it? Playing with black and white on-scene can work too. With Canon, you just change your "picture style" to monochrome and as long as you're shooting raw, you'll still be able to process it as color after the fact.
To tack-on to Owen's idea about centering, you could have composed the image to have the spire centered, so that those rails lined up with it and framed it. |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Well executed Craig. You've composed this in a way that clearly tells my eye that the gal is the subject, but the horse is a very close second, or possibly even an evenly shared half of the subject.
The warm tones contribute to a feeling of happiness that model seems to be conveying and the shadows and highlights are handled excellently. I can't remember if it was you and I that discussed the theory behind leaving portraiture a little bit soft, but it feels like this one may be a little bit in that camp (or it could be the tiny version of the image that we have to create for PSA). Anyway, well done sir! |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Look at all this great discussion - this is the type of conversation and interaction I hoped to get out of a group like this and one of the main reasons for I joined PSA!
On the topic of cropping, I would offer one thing about this image and that's to avoid leaving small bits of subject cropped, or not (I'll get to this).
For example, the small piece of vigas (thanks for the word, I'd never heard of it) on the top left doesn't contribute to this image and pulling that crop over closer to the next whole one eliminates it and I feel, strengthens the overall image (plus you still have its cool shadow).
The other crop thought I have is at the bottom, where the vigas shadows are just touching the edge. I try to avoid having the edge of something like that touching the edge of the border of the image. Or if it has to, consider cropping a little bit more so the intersection seems more intentional, i.e., either pull the crop up, to trim a bit more shadow off, or if you have the real estate, possibly drop the crop down a little so the whole shadow's in the image - something to play with, see if you think it strengthens the image. |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Thank you Jo-Ann, that's more along the lines of what I was trying to achieve! |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Craig! In going back and looking at it, I think you're right - a little more green would be appropriate. Humidity is of course through the roof there, and if there's a lot of one color, it's green and that's a little underrepresented here. |
Feb 12th |
| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Bethany Beach looks amazing! A whole different kind of shoreline, but gorgeous. Maybe you can submit an image here sometime from your trip?
There seems to be a theme here that folks want to see less fog and more color and detail in my beach scene. Gotta love the irony, I was trying to get as much fog as I could, to contribute to that kind of mysterious feeling I've come to associate with it. In fact... I went back and looked and I actually dropped dehave a bit on that hillside make it "foggier". It's not a huge difference, but I'll upload a copy of the unedited (crop is the same) version of the file. Thanks for the feedback Owen! |
Feb 12th |
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| 49 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for taking a look, Alan. The fog is a key component of the beauty that attracted me to the image. |
Feb 12th |
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