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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Barbara: I like this version better. There is no questions about "what should I do?". I suggest cropping the left side so the flower is more on the 1/3rd of the image. I also cropped down some. I really love the image you took and how you edited it. |
May 23rd |
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| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Connie: I think I like the color version, too. Even though the tree has been mentioned by several people, it doesn't bother me. There are too many shadows first that leave the tree as a secondary aspect. |
May 23rd |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Carole: I agree that there are many different compositions within this image. I may experiment with some. I like the black and white image; however, it seems busier than the color one. |
May 23rd |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Joan: Carole always tells us, if we don't have an image that exactly covers the challenge to pick something that is similar and fulfils the assignment in your mind. We'd all like to see something rather than nothing under your name. I'm glad you used this image. I, too, found myself going up, down and all around. It's a terrific image. Is Silver Efex to help with B&W only or are there other uses? Welcome to the group. |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara: When I first peeked at your photo, I was very confused as to what I was looking at. I was so impressed that you captured a shadow with color in it. Then I thought it might be two separate stems, but one was see through. I was beginning to question my sanity! When I came back to read your description, I knew was I okay. I love this image and the way it made me question reality. I like everything you have done including leaving the rope. Is the plant emerging from rocks or dirt? I see dirt and dead leaves. (Thank you for providing the original.) The way you changed the image is perfect. I don't see that anything else is needed unless you could clone a blue petal and place it on the ground. (Rule of Odds - Ha Ha.) |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Connie: This is such a cool shot. When I look at the narrow shadows on the right I feel I'm looking down at a sidewalk. When I follow the narrow lines upward, I am looking up again. It's such a strange feeling. I like the conversion to B&W. Great example of shadows. |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Chane: I love this picture. It screams "hiking". I imagine an all-day hike and seeing this on the way down the mountains. I'm heading to the car and home to rest my tired legs. Fabulous. The thing I might change is the color of the trees on the right. They are so sun-bleached or maybe had too much gold added compared to the ones on the left. I would just kick up the green a little to make them more the color I imagine on the trees. |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
I also used Levels and colored the sky blue. I did not take the time to remove some of the corn husks, but I would recommend removing them. |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Carole: Isn't it great how everyone can take a different creative path on the same image? I love your story-telling shot. These are the changes I would make. First I've been told not to have anything coming out of a corner of the image, i.e., your daughter's leg. I like seeing the people at the horizon and some sky. To me this looks like your granddaughter is running toward the fun. As for your clothing, I think it makes you look like a Wise Woman. This is how I would crop the image. |
May 15th |
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| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Barbara: You are right, and I think the image cut in half, then cropped at the left stairway definitely has the best shadows. However, you would lose the perspective of a building, which wasn't necessary for this assignment. I wouldn't know where to start to remove the tree other than shooting in a different direction. Maybe Chane can remove the tree too if he gets to Arizona! |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Chane: I guess I never noticed the middle post until you pointed it out. Now I can't get past it. My best location was probably lying on my back, past the two big posts and aiming at the wall and ceiling. Too bad I didn't think of it at the time. When you are out there, take the perfect shot and show it here. Thanks for your comments. |
May 15th |
| 12 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Joan. I can't really remember what was to the right of this image, but at the time, I felt there were probably too many distraction lines. |
May 15th |
5 comments - 7 replies for Group 12
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| 37 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Peter. I will give your suggestions a try. |
May 19th |
| 37 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Ricarda: I cropped the sides and the top of this image. I think that helped, but it still needs something. Any suggestions?
I actually took the mansion from this angle, because the other angles of the house are taken all the time. This was different. |
May 16th |
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| 37 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Peter: Thank you for the suggestion. I don't know how to add HDR? Can you tell me what to do? |
May 16th |
| 37 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Hi Bob: I cropped the image on both sides and the top. The hole in the tree was cropped off. I don't see the pitch after it was cropped. I had actually brightened the whites, but apparently too much. So, I dulled them down some. Also, when I print an image. I have to brighten it or it prints too dark. I think it still has some problems, but I'm not sure what. Do you have more suggestions? |
May 16th |
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| 37 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ricarda: Nice shot. Are their nests usually on the ground or in a bush? There are several things in your image that distracts from the birds. It looks like the top bird has a large brown antenna coming out of his head. It's hard to tell where all that stuff ends and the bird starts. First I cropped the top off to get closer to the birds. Second, I cloned everything around the top of his head and down his back. My next step was to darken the green in color select. Then I blurred all the green with the blur tool, even in the nest. Then I went back to the clone tool and removed everything around the front of the birds so they had a clear outline. Then I tried to clone the holly bushes so they had a more natural look. In this version you can easily identify where each bird is and with your sharp image, they look great. Love their eyes. What do you think? |
May 10th |
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| 37 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Howard: Is this the same image that was shown this morning? I looked at it and had to leave, but I remember thinking that the railing seemed to be too far to the right. Looking at the image now, it looks perfect. I must be losing my mind. It is centered and the shadows add an additional flare. It is so sharp throughout. I easily see the chairs and rugs downstairs as well as the wall statues upstairs. I love this image and complement the precision of the shot. |
May 10th |
| 37 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Bob: This is a beautiful image showing loving contentment of both mother and cub. It's difficult to make your subject stand out when there are so many like colors around them. You did a great job of processing. Love it. |
May 10th |
| 37 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Peter: You captured this plains site with such a beautiful sky above. The greens were a little hard to see with the natural prairie grass in the foreground. I love the position of the bay and the old building. The only thing that bothers me is the two leaning fence logs. Perhaps that is how they were and you wanted to leave them. However, I copied your image and used the perspective tool to straighten the poles and leave your horizon perfect as shot. What do you think? |
May 10th |
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| 37 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Hi Peter: Oh, Japan, what at wonderful trip. The color in this image is beautiful. The contrast is right on point. Mt Fuji seems to be too centered, but when I used a crop board on the right, the mountain still remained in the middle. Ha Ha. I actually like the little village on the right-hand corner. I really like this image. |
May 10th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 37
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10 comments - 11 replies Total
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