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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Good Morning Craig & Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the input on my image. I've done the basics of HDR in LR, but not much in Photoshop and look forward to checking out the video you shared! Also, I appreciate the feedback on the composition, particularly as it relates to the near/far technique and getting some more detail and feeling from that wood. There is a lot of open space on the bottom half of that image that I could have possibly filled with the wood, as you've suggested. Getting honest, constructive criticism is such a hard thing to come by, I'm grateful for yours.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season.
Josh |
Dec 23rd |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Ahhh OK, that makes so much more sense. Thanks for the context image! |
Dec 14th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Hi David
It's a great picture!
You bet man, happy holidays!!
Josh |
Dec 13th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Good morning David! Maybe something like this - really make her the star of the image. I removed that yellow object from momma's shoulder too, while I was at it. |
Dec 13th |
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| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Hi Alan
I've been trying to figure out since I first saw this, how does the tree end at the bottom like that? Is this a tree trunk mounted to something from above, leaving that open bottom hanging down? I get it with the dead end on top, but my brain's having a hard time getting past the anchorless trunk ?
Beyond the gravity-defying tree trunk, I don't have a lot to offer-up. I like the detail you've captured in the tree and the bird, and the bokeh in the background really compliments your subject nicely. It's a little nit-picky, but there are a few artifacts that stand out against the bokeh if you felt like cleaning them up.
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Dec 12th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Man… glad it's going after the salmon and not the photographer! I would crop it in tighter - good call. You've got what appears to be some awesome detail there (low resolution PSA versions are always a challenge), from the water droplets to the bear's hair and I want to see it closer. One of the guys in my camera club loves to see say, "if it's not adding, it's taking away". As tiresome as that can be to hear, I think it applies here w/the extra area around the subject in this crop.
Aside from that, great color on the bear - looks like you could move that histogram to the right a bit too, if you want to get a bit more exposure out of it. Thanks for sharing!!
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Dec 12th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
One other thought... there's some really cool detail in there with the sailors all working this race, if you've got the resolution (or can zoom next time), consider showing some of that closer up detail. |
Dec 12th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Hi Mark. I like how you've framed this up and provided enough room to see the surroundings, w/out leaving too much. The big flash of pink is interesting amongst rest of the relatively neutral tones too. One thought to consider would be to check your horizon line for level, it's leaning a bit from right to left, which can distract from your subject. |
Dec 12th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Comment |
Hi Craig, I always feel like what I imagine a deer in the headlights must feel like when it comes to providing feedback on an abstract. I find it interesting, and circular shapes and patterns keep my eye come back for more to the center of the image. I do like how it looks like the water is running off an edge down in front. |
Dec 12th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Hi David
Thanks for the feedback! I agree on the tree shadows being a bit dark. Not sure if I just missed that originally in processing, or if this lousy .jpg munched it, but good call.
As far as the filters go, I used them for a couple of reasons. To achieve that wispy look of the clouds (which is further accentuated by the wide-angle lens), to smooth any water movement (which admittedly was probably moot in this situation), and to cut the brightness by a few stops on the sunlit mountains so that I could capture some of the detail in the shadows, providing an overall more evenly exposed image. W/out that graduated filter, if you expose for the bright mountains, anything in shadow is basically black and that detail is lost, and if you expose for the shadows, the sunlit mountains are completely blown out.
Thanks
Josh |
Dec 7th |
| 49 |
Dec 24 |
Reply |
Well thank you Alan, I really appreciate the kind words!! |
Dec 2nd |
4 comments - 7 replies for Group 49
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4 comments - 7 replies Total
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