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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Pete. Yes, the image is slightly off-center to the left, but I didnĂ‚´t consider it a significant issue because I thought the sun in the background off-center kind of balanced it out. In any case, I cropped it down (on the right) to center it, but had to take some off the top to keep the same 16X9 aspect ratio. I think I like that it seems to be a bit closer view, but now it feels a little too heavy on the left side because of a seemingly wider expanse there. I'm not sure which I like best. What do you think? |
Jul 17th |
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| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Richard! |
Jul 8th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Beautiful image, Pete. Lovely colors and a beautiful time of day. I love how the eye is drawn back and forth between the island and the peak with its reflection. Nice eye movement in this photo! The color of the clouds blends well, and the color of the water seems to be calling one to go diving there! |
Jul 8th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
A difficult subject, I think you did well with the processing. The saturation brought out the colors very well. It took me a few moments to figure out what I was looking at, but once I did I really liked how there are a few kayaks on the beach and one headed out to sea. Reversing the direction was the right move. I like the flag, but it did distract from the composition and lead the eye out of the picture, so removing it was the right decision.
I'm wondering if a different angle would have made a more compelling picture. Perhaps closer in with the color filling up more of the image, and the lone kayak on the water being a little bigger in the scene. |
Jul 8th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
A lovely picture of the harbor! I like the subject and the composition, and I like what you did in moving the sailboat (the reflection edges from that boat are a little too stark. I suggest trying to soften them up a little bit).
But the image processing looks worse, quite frankly, than the original. You have vastly over-sharpened the photo, you have lightened and removed the color from the trees, and you have let the sky go to an unnatural cyan color. I also see a slight halo along the top of the treeline at the sky. The sharpening gives the photo a look I have heard described as "crunchy". I would suggest going back and removing the sharpening. If you want to sharpen some of the objects, then I recommend applying it lightly to specific objects, mostly in the foreground. The buildings along the water are part of the background and shouldn't be as sharp as the foreground. Be careful with the water, you don't want to sharpen it until it loses its color and takes on that crunchy look.
It is ok to darken the sky, but Photoshop/Lightroom tends to change the color to cyan when you do that. Try adding a tiny bit of magenta back in to give it a more natural sky color. I would try to leave the horizon at the treeline lighter so you don't get the halo. |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Hi Alex. Thanks for the suggestion. I have collected a lot of lighthouse images trying to make a portfolio of them, especially with night-time Milky Way shots overhead. But collecting them with the purpose of creating a book is a very good idea, and I think I will plan to do that! |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Lou. Yes, the range of light was a bit difficult and wouldn't have worked without multiple exposures. A judge in a competition yesterday took points off because the lighthouse light wasn't on. It would have been nice if it had been on, but I think it is obvious that it wasn't dark yet. If I go back there anytime soon I might try to capture a similar image just as the light comes on in the evening. |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Don. Yes, after sitting with it for a while I've decided I like the 16X9 aspect ratio better too. Yes, adding to the sides helped avoid having to crop out part of the picture to get to that ratio. But it would probably make entering the image into competition more difficult (many competitions are starting to set rules against adding things via AI). |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
I like the swooping look of this composition. I think it would be even better without the parking lot, roads, and viewing platform at the bottom. They seem to be causing unnecessary distractions. I would recommend cropping the bottom of the image up to the bottom of the water, and perhaps a little into the water. That makes a simpler picture with all the lines leading towards the center. The roads along the sides would be more obvious in adding to that effect. The clouds are nice, but a day where there are even more clouds that enhance that swooping look toward the center would make a phenomenal image! |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
I really like the processing you did on this image. The orangish color you have added enhances it, and the darkening of the roadway and hills defines the subject very well. I do think there needs to be a little more breathing room at the top as the leading line of the roadway and the shape of the peak lead the eye upwards and possibly out of the picture. The viewer might spend an inordinate amount of time there trying to figure out what is going on with the curvy road up there.
Otherwise an excellent picture! |
Jul 7th |
| 85 |
Jul 24 |
Comment |
Hi Don,
I like this view, it is an interesting shot and I love the shadows of the palm trees in the water.
The image is crooked, however, and leaning to the right. It is a little confusing because the horizon is level but becomes more slanted towards the bottom of the picture. I'm not sure how I would correct that perspective.
The second issue I have with this picture is how the tanks at the top are squeezed in and touching the top of the image. You need a little more breathing room in the sky. |
Jul 6th |
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