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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Thank you everyone for your comments. The Sutter Buttes are truly a sight to behold--from the right vantage spot. The road I was driving offers probably the best place to view them from a distance that captures the whole range. The oak trees in the foreground, the rolling hills in the middle ground are also part of what drew me to this particular scene--a turnout off this two-lane road. The road continues on into the middle of the frame and is really a minor counterpoint to the image for a sense of scale to the rest of the scene. Ultimately, I wanted the viewer's eye to be drawn to the buttes themselves. Similarly, Snow Mountain in the background also is there to provide context. I think Sherry made a great suggestion about the foreground, so I changed the aspect ratio to 16X9 and cropped out a little from the top and a little from the bottom to eliminate the distracting foreground without losing the base of the oak tree on the right. BTW, I just renewed my membership in PSA for a second year. I have learned much in the last 12 months thanks to all of you and have continued to enjoy your photographic contributions as well. I look forward to more in the year ahead. Thanks all. |
May 16th |
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| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
I've never been to Alaska to see the bears up there. Lucky for you to be there at the right moment when this youngsters found a snack. It adds a good touch of humor because most of the images we see are of much bigger bears with much bigger salmon. Your description says the shot was taken at 182 mm. A 70--200 zoom? Or was it another lens. The reason I ask is I think this image would have been stronger if you were able to zoom in more closely. The background environment is distracting. But given the fact that you were shooting a photo of a young cub, momma bear was probably not too far off. So keeping a safe and respectful distance would have been the prudent thing to do. I think you could still do more with this image in post processing. A judicious crop would be in order. Also, the colors seem a little flat. I'd give it a little more pop with the sliders in the develop module in Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop (they're exactly the same). This assumes, of course, that the original photo was not a JPEG to begin with, although there are ways to simulate (e.g. with the RAW filter in Photoshop). |
May 7th |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Nice mood shot, Judy. Conveys a feeling of serenity. Sounds like you took some liberties in post production. I'm curious how you added warmth. Several ways to do that in Photoshop or Lightroom. I like the three birds in flight. If the others detracted from your image, so be it. The three subjects in proper relation to each other in this image add a simplified design element in your composition and work well with the mood you've created. Gives the overall composition a spiritual quality. |
May 7th |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Very nice Donald. Given how much you cropped this photo, I'd say you did an excellent job of retaining sharp focus. At first glance, I didn't even see the insect. Nice to capture foraging behavior in its natural environs. I also like the way you punched up the colors a bit in LR. Excellent! |
May 7th |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Masterful, Peter. Great capture and crop. Spot on focus on that red eye draws you right in. Nice DOF. Between you and Sherry, I'm convinced I need not only a new lens but a teleconverter, too. My only very minor comment, and this is a personal bias, would be to add just a bit more pop to the bird's foliage. Judging by the shadow, it looks like this image was made mid-day when the sun tends to wash things out a bit. Still, an excellent image! |
May 7th |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Another outstanding shot, Sherry. You really are having fun with that new lens of yours, aren't you? I better go out and buy one if I'm ever going to get decent bird shots like this. I like both images. Spot on focus throughout. Great job of capturing gesture. A very pensive expression on this bird's face. I think the fact that you shot this on the boardwalk, and not in its "natural" habitat, adds to the story. Maybe the heron doesn't like the human intrusion into its world. That's left for us to speculate. A photograph that makes you think and wonder is a good photograph in my opinion. Great color. Nice DOF. Nothing I dislike about this image. Great job. |
May 7th |
| 94 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Nice photo, Sarita. You certainly captured the decisive moment with this image. Good crop. I do have two comments. I could be mistaken, but the focus seems to be on the heron's wings, rather than its eye. While everyone else in this group is certainly more accomplished in bird photography, I understand the eye is what should be tack sharp. Everything else will follow. The other comment is in regards to the fish. The highlights seem a little washed out. Maybe darken those a bit if not clipped. I still like your shot, though. Right place at the right time. |
May 7th |
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