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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Henriette. |
Feb 28th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Jay. It was a lovely tranquil morning, and I love getting out at that time of day (even if getting out of bed is difficult initially!) |
Feb 25th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Trey. It is interesting that you mention travel photography - there are travel sections in a lot of PSA exhibitions, but adding the swan would be disallowed. |
Feb 25th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
In the UK it is known as a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth, but I had to look it up as I think it is quite rare here. I am sure these move around very quickly, so that is a very good shot - especially if you were just practicing with a new lens. For some honest feedback though it is not quite sharp on the insect. But keep practicing with your new lens - you seem to be turning into a wildlife photographer! |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
ICM can be a bit hit and miss - too much and it looks a mess, too little and it looks like camera shake (also known as UCM, which I am very good at!). This one is just right, and I do not think I have seen a circular ICM before - usually just linear movements. With the muted pastel colours, it makes for a very nice piece of art. Two questions. First - would it be better if we could see the bottom of the vase? I am not sure, as perhaps it would then appear to be floating rather than grounded by the frame. Second - what was your shutter speed to obtain the effect? |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
First of all, well done for being out in -7deg conditions - sometimes we have to suffer for our art. This image is about symmetry and leading lines - the symmetry of the two sets of boats forming lines that lead to the clump of trees. Unfortunately the trees are slightly offset above the gap between the boats. Maybe a step to the left might have helped? But all is not lost. In Photoshop, I tried selecting the top part of the image, then sliding it to the left and stretching it a bit so that it still spans the frame. The great thing about snow is you can't see the join! |
Feb 17th |
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| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
This lady makes a great subject and you have photographed her very well. Of course it is unfortunate that what we see as lots of character is probably the result of living a very hard life. For me the B&W version is easily the best. There is a muted, somber feel to the picture which suits the subject and I feel it tells a more compelling story. By comparison, I find the colour version a bit too bright and jolly. So no question in my mind - mono for me! |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Anything with a bit of decay always makes for a good subject and a bit of snow adds an extra bit of interest. Your high key mono treatment is spot on here. I like the vertical format to fit in all of the tree and the bit of bush in the foreground fills in an otherwise blank space. It could be printed out on a nice fine art paper and framed up. |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks for your feedback Ian. It was a nice tranquil morning and I like capturing that when there is no-one else about. |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Sanford. I obviously added the swan for a reason, but I understand your point of view. Food for thought. |
Feb 17th |
| 76 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Infra red can work really well with the right image, and I think this one works well. The slight curve of the road leads us to the main central tree, so the basic composition is good. I find the tree canopy quite bright, so I tried a curves adjustment to put more contrast into the image which I think shows more detail in the leaves - version attached. What do you think? |
Feb 15th |
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