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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Frans- I absolutely love what you have created with this picture, and want to learn how to do that myself. Thanks for giving some guidance for how you did it. My only suggestion is that it would seem stronger if the reflection of the whole hotel were included, rather than just the top part. I've tried that with the included image: see what you think. |
Sep 20th |
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| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Kathryn- My reaction was the same as Frans': I thought this was from Vietnam, because I haven't seen a scene like this in Alaska. But I really like it: I love the sharpness of the standing stones contrasted with the clouds and mistiness of the cliffs. No suggestions. This would look great on my wall!
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Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Geoff- I've been to Cambodia several times and have seen several fishing villages like this on the Mekong and other rivers, so this brings back some warm memories! I also like the pano image which gives a more wholistic feel to the village and its surroundings. Like Pierre, I also wished it had a more interesting sky- and maybe, a little more sky. I amended the picture just a bit to both increase the amount of sky and also swapped it for a blue sky with some clouds, which seems to complement the scene. Anyway, I'm glad you found and shared this shot- it really stirs the emotions. |
Sep 20th |
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| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Stefaan- I agree with Frans regarding both the subject of the picture (the clouds) and the cropping of the houses on thee right. The clouds supported by the water and the leading line of the stream make for a strong image and the extra houses- and even the distant rainbow- don't add much. My only concern is the very bright- seemingly overblown- sky above the water on the left side of the picture. There's not much to do about it after the fact, but reducing the exposure at the time of taking the image might have helped.
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Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Stefaan- I agree with Frans regarding both the subject of the picture (the clouds) and the cropping of the houses on thee right. The clouds supported by the water and the leading line of the stream make for a strong image and the extra houses- and even the distant rainbow- don't add much. My only concern is the very bright- seemingly overblown- sky above the water on the left side of the picture. There's not much to do about it after the fact, but reducing the exposure at the time of taking the image might have helped.
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Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Pierre- Very nice and attractive lighting resulting from your settings. They really set off both the sun and clouds beautifully. I especially like the way the sun ripples through the clouds at the bottom: creates a great mood and tells a story. I like Frans' idea of bringing the clouds down closer to the sun. Lovely shot!! |
Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
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Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Tami- I really like this. As others mentioned, it seemed like the pier was probably darker, but was lightened for this picture, which makes for a good balance and helps tell the story better. I love the location of the sun centered between the two buildings and sending out rays: that's very attractive. Although the buildings are blue, they give a bit of a feeling of a silhouette, which emphasizes the sun and reflection in the water. Very nice! |
Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Frans- It was nice to see how you converted the picture to b/w to nice effect! That wouldn't normally be my choice, but I like what you did with it and I can see why b/w could be useful even in this context. |
Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Stefaan- I appreciate your comments. Interesting idea about the b/w with long exposure. When the colors are like this with strong contracts of red, green and blue, I tend to like that a lot. And generally, I would only think of using b/w when there aren't many strong colors or when the sky is overcast. But that's an idea I might try in the future.
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Sep 20th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, Pierre. That's an area where we love to visit and the opportunities for good photos there seems unlimited.
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Sep 5th |
| 70 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Geoff! Appreciate your comments. Just a little clarification, this was taken in the US state of New Mexico, which is different from the country of Mexico. New Mexico was, in fact, a part of Mexico (called Nuevo Mexico by the Spanish), but became part of the US in 1825, and then a US state in 1912. A lot of people get confused by the name and think it's a foreign country. This picture was on the Jemez Indian Pueblo, which technically is not part of New Mexico (it has its own government, police and schools), and speaks it's own Tewa language, but is under the US. Hope that's not totally confusing. |
Sep 5th |
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