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Round |
C/R |
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Date |
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| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
And then also one mirrored as per Robert's suggestion. |
Mar 25th |
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| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
A huge thanks to all for the great comments an suggestions. Y'all are really starting to bring me around on having some appreciated for the 1:1 aspect ratio!
I cropped to 1:1, and took note of everyone's suggestions for selective sharpening, brightening, and darkening, brightening the center of the daffodil, darkening the entire background, especially darkening the top-left and lower-left corners, plus selectively working on the stem a bit to make it look as best as possible while avoiding the magically floating flower.
I'm happier with this redone version. |
Mar 25th |
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| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for your observations Brenda.
The yellow lines/streaks on the stem are actually pieces of sheath still hanging on ... they were illuminated by the heavy backlight of the sunset as well, giving them that appearance.
Post-processing for this one utilized no selective measures at all. I brought down the brightness of the overall image and played with highlights, shadows, white, and blacks to balance out the exposure some and try to bring out the texture in the petals. I also removed the small, blue/green/rainbow colored dot/artifact just below the petals that can be seen in about the 4 o'clock position in the original.
The intended subject when I took it was the translucence and texture of the petals with the backlighting of the setting sun.
Your comments on the brightness/white spot are especially appreciated ... I was simply so happy to finally have round bokeh as opposed to pentagon-shaped bokeh that I was thrilled to have those soft white spots. :-)
I already have some things to work on with it just from what you and Robert have offered. Much appreciated! |
Mar 3rd |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Robert! |
Mar 3rd |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Hi Brenda,
Yes, I do speak some German ... I read more of it. I am not fast, but I can get by when I am in Germany. That is why I said it was a loose translation. :-D
As for the artwork to the left of the poem, that isn't really the Batman logo. Both of the art panels were painted by Gabor Simon (as noted by the signature) ... it is an abstract artwork titled "Space Magik" ... the shapes around the edges, to my eye, take elements from the German National Coat of Arms and pull them into the artwork.
In researching this a little more this evening, I also found a site dedicated to all of the various artwork on the Berlin Wall, including the poem in Terry's photo, which was written by Siegrid Müller-Holtz. The official English translation from that gallery's website follows in the link below ... my translation was close.
When looking at this site, it is possible to click on each section/panel of the exhibition on the wall and learn more about it: https://www.eastsidegalleryexhibition.com/artworks/mueller-holtz-gemischte-gefuehle/
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Mar 3rd |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
I fully understand ... we all upload in small jpeg yet do our real work in RAW.
You are absolutely making sense. And that is why I hesitated to offer anything for this one.
Your image is amazing Sunil! |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
The more I look at this photo the more I like it. Even the inclusion of one single person along the stairs. Fantastic! |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Sunil.
What's interesting to me is that the link you provided for OOC has the appearance of being more level/square to me than does the uploaded as original ... it is ever so slight yet perceptible to me.
I have not visited this place ... though I will fully admit the glad acceptance to discuss anything over a glass of wine. :-)
I was only suggesting the original appeared to be full color and offered a sepia-esque tone to it, which I personally found very appealing.
The "corrected" (as if a real correction was necessary) image you provided is phenomenal. |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Robert ... I hesitate to offer any feedback on this photo as I feel the entire DD78 team is on a whole different plane this month.
I love your photo. All of it.
The winding staircase, while potentially enhanced with a person ascending it, is great all by itself.
To offer something for an observation, considering that the entire depth of field appears to be largely in focus, it has the potential to feel a little "busy."
Possibly, if the foreground 1/3 to 1/2 and the background 1/4 to 1/3 were just a touch out of focus with just the staircase itself being focus, it would have more impact? |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Terry,
Was the original done on monotone and you added color? Both originals appear monotone.
Both versions work really well here ... personal preference will do well to prevail. I really like the monotone version because of the message in the writing on the wall.
There is a piece missing from the writing visible on the right-hand side ... your photo shows only the second and third stanza of the complete poem.
The entirety of the writing on the wall, loosely translated, says:
"The world untouched is radiant! And then, out of the blue, sneaking up almost invisible, the calamity of human hands.
A storm comes. The earth shakes. She doesn't want to bear it anymore. Bursting, breaking, screaming in warning; the disturbed cycle of nature.
Look at the world with watchful eyes and ask questions!
To ward off the disaster made by human hands."
This photo is very powerful either way. For me, the message behind the poem in combination with the woman wearing a B&W shawl offers more meaning in monotone. |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Wow Brenda ... amazing.
I love how one of the juveniles is looking in the distance, the other juvenile is looking directly at you, and the adult has one eye in the distance with the other on you!
Your adjustments are fantastic and I love the crop just as it is ... as war photographer/photojournalist Robert Capa is often quoted as saying: "If your photographs aren't good enough, you aren't close enough."
Your use of the big lens and a lovely tight crop make for a phenomenal image. I can't offer anything from my side and I wish you well on gaining an acceptance!! |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Sunil ... this is a wonderful photo just as it is.
I "suspect" the original was taken in color? The contrast and lack of color in the subject results in that color photo having the appearance of almost a bit of a sepia tone.
While I generally love sepia tone, your conversion to monotone works fantastic with this photo. Keeping the triangle shape of the end of the "hall" upright/square and leaving all the other curves as they are is excellent.
Any observation would include tilting/rotating just ever so slightly to the righ/clockwise to help make the distant platform just a tinge more "square."
Admittedly, that's taking a very critical view of it as well.
It's excellent as-is. |
Mar 1st |
| 78 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Wow Jim ... this is an incredible image just as it is with your crop and minor adjustments.
Having grown up in Michigan and lived in SE Michigan for many years, Greenfield Village is very near and dear to my heart and this image brings back many memories.
The only observation I can offer is with regard to the straightness of the window on the RH side of the image. While the logs and "mortar" appear straight, the window appears just ever so slightly slanted with the top corner appearing a little more tilted to the right than the bottom corner. Again though, this is splitting hairs, or looking at the fly poo in the pepper bowl.
Great image just as it is... the color and contrast are fantastic! |
Mar 1st |
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