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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Alex. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Don. As I mentioned to Pete, yes, I think I am going to try lightening the shadows a bit. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Lou! |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Richard. So true... the light in the lighthouse itself was not yet on. It wouldn't have been able to compete with the bright light from the sun's reflection even if it had been, but you have given me the idea to go back there and try to capture the same shot once it comes on! |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Pete. I think I might try bringing up the shadows a little bit. There were a couple of comments to that effect. I was thinking since it was almost dark the ground should be darker, but perhaps that will help brighten up the whole photo, and maybe even add more interest to the sky. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Lou,
I rather like the image, although it does have some flaws. I like the hill/butte on the left, and the fiord provides a leading line up to that area. You brought out the sky nicely, but I think I would crop off the right side of the photo almost to the first peak. The sky is blown out and detracts from the nice clouds to the left, and the hills on that side don't have a lot of interest.
The processing of the clouds in the foreground is not so good, however. It confused me when I first saw the image, and I couldn't figure out what it was. It looks like a large smudge. Low clouds, fog, and mist can often add beauty to an image, but can be some of the most difficult to process. I have sometimes struggled with that myself. Kicking up the contrast will ruin the ethereal look of mist and fog. I think that has happened here, and the dark spot on the left side of the cloud... I think it is ripples in the water... should be removed. it has also brought out the dark specs at the bottom of the image, and they shouldn't be there. When processing fog or mist, one often has to bring down the contrast rather than enhance it.
This might be a good location to shoot the total solar eclipse next year, in August 2026. The centerline of totality lies off the coast of Iceland, but they will have 1 1/2 minutes of totality at this fiord. However, further out at the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, there will be 2 minutes of totality. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Perhaps it is because I know nothing about skeet shooting, but I would have no idea what I was looking at without a description by the maker. It is an image showing some rather odd shapes, and perhaps it is a good snapshot to show others interested in the sport. I think for a journalistic-type image, this image does not convey enough information for the general public to know what they are looking at. As an artistic image, it doesn't do much for me. Perhaps others might feel differently. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Don,
I'm not sure what to say about this image. As others have pointed out, it has no real point of interest or subject, other than the possible tree in the center or the playground. My eye darts all over the image looking for something to land on. You say that you wanted to take it for yourself because you were interested in the entire scene, but unfortunately a lot of time these kinds of broad scenes do not make for compelling images when viewed by others.
The same thing happens when viewing a beautiful mountain/valley scene from a lookout point. For photographs to be compelling to viewers, the maker should lead the eye through the scene and have an interesting subject to land on. The two potential subjects in this image... the tree or the playground... might have provided that had there been a path leading the eye to them. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
Hi Alex,
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of your processing. You have reduced the colors and made the red roofs and some of the reddish areas stand out from the rest, as well as the blue tent in the lower center. They yell out "look at me, look at me" but I'm not sure what is so interesting about these spots that you want the viewer to be sure to look there. It is an overall interesting effect, but I'm not sure I understand the purpose.
I agree cropping some off the top helps the composition. I kind of like the trees in the lower left corner though, it provides a stop for the eye, or the place where the leading line begins. I understand cropping the left side to emphasize the street, but I also like the balance of the trees being there. |
Apr 28th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
I wasn't particularly enthralled when I first saw this picture, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. Maybe it's just me being tired of winter and all of the brown, muted colors, but when I spent some time looking at it, it drew me in, and I came to love it. The line of the water with the oranges along the side draw my eye, and lead me right up to the beautiful mountain range in the background, with what looks like a stormy sky.
Lovely processing with the colors. You brought out the colors along the river, and the color of the river is perfect. The increased contrast brings out the view of the mountains without destroying the soft look of the stormy clouds.
Sometimes it is the images that hold your attention and grow in enjoyment as you peruse the scene that make for a more engaging artistic adventure. Very well done, once again! |
Apr 15th |
| 85 |
Apr 24 |
Comment |
A good subject for a top-down view. I like the crop, and I agree with Alex in that I also like the wider #2 crop, but not as much as this one. It also might be interesting to crop in even further to just the rectangle in the center. As you demonstrated, there are several different pictures here.
I like how you processed the image by lightening the center and increasing the contrast a bit. A vignette would also be good, especially in the lighter areas, as Pete mentioned. |
Apr 15th |
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