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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Reply |
It wasn't easy to find a position from which to photograph the entire scene and capture the atmosphere.
I was so happy with the result that I didn't even consider cropping the image when editing it. Thank you for the detailed description of the image, Jim.
I will definitely edit the photo again. |
Sep 18th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Reply |
Sylvia, I really like your cropping of the image. Now the viewer's gaze is drawn into the depths, while the two ships still remain the focal point. The frame also fits well. Thank you for that. |
Sep 18th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Reply |
Randy, it's true, I could have taken photos for hours. But after a few hours on the hottest day of the year, my SD card was full and I was exhausted. A large ice cream was my reward.
I'm glad you like my image. |
Sep 18th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Reply |
Yvonne, you're right, I cropped the image too tightly on the left side. The foreground could also be cropped a little less. Thank you for these helpful tips. |
Sep 18th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Douglas, for your helpful comments.
I hadn't really noticed the contrast between modern architecture and old ships.
As a photographer, I only had my eye on the big picture and was happy to have everything in the photo. |
Sep 18th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
Linda, I always let images sink in without any description at first, so I can feel the vibe and everything behind the illustration itself.
I could relate to a lot of what you said. Your picture told me all that.
A summer evening, cheerful people in a pub, chatting and having fun. It's colorful and lively both inside and out.
Passersby will venture into the pub, make connections, chat about this and that, and forget the stress of the day.
A very successful image.
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Sep 17th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
First, I had to read about all these wonderful places on Wikipedia. That reminded me of my visit to Niagara Falls many years ago.
An experience, just like your tour must have been.
When I look at your image, I see lots of different shades of green and different textures. This makes the image calm on the one hand, but also lively on the other.
For me, however, the calmness prevails.
Horizontal and vertical lines draw my gaze, but it always returns to the center of the image, the tires on the shore. The vignette you chose also contributes to this, from dark to light.
Now I start to wonder. Why are the tires there? Who put them there? I can let my imagination run wild and expect the mermaid from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale to appear at any moment.
Thank you for the fairy-tale-like image, Douglas. Well done.
I have a suggestion: if you crop the image to a 2:3 format, the tires would be even more in focus. But that's just a suggestion.
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Sep 17th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
Yvonne, Thank you very much for this image and the interesting story behind it. Curious to learn more, I read Wikipedia's explanation.
I really like your editing of the original. The colors now shine, and the blue sky with clouds draws the viewer's attention to the house. But my gaze first falls on the foreground, follows the canal to the ships, and then moves upward toward the house.
The towers frame the center of the image, their height giving an idea of the size of the house.
Straightening the towers was a good decision. This preserves the perspective without being too distracting.
One small note: I don't think the sign at the bottom right is really necessary. But I'm sure you had your reasons.
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Sep 17th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
Randy, An image that makes me look forward to winter again.
At first glance, I immediately noticed the large branch protecting the rhododendron. I spontaneously had the idea to emphasize this aspect of the image.
For this reason, I cropped the image and brightened it slightly overall.
I also adjusted the yellow channel to slightly brighten the rhododendron.
Perhaps this is an idea for your future work. |
Sep 17th |
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| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
Jim, Everything fits together perfectly in your image.
The background is blurred and slightly glowing. However, it does not impose itself and rather supports the branch with its new shoots.
It is wonderful how they stretch toward the light. Light everywhere in the top leaves.
Very well observed and edited. |
Sep 17th |
| 9 |
Sep 25 |
Comment |
Still lifes are really challenging, Sylvia.
The summer theme is evident in your image, and it really reminds me of last summer. Ice cubes, limes, sunglasses, and more.
To make the image look even more summery, I optimized just two things in Photoshop.
First, I cropped the image slightly. For me, not everything has to be completely visible. This brings the bowl of ice cubes more into focus.
Second, I worked with the color channels, and the image already looks fresher.
I hope you like it.
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Sep 17th |
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