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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Wow! Thanks so much for that feedback, Lance.
I have been introduced to using gestalt in photography, but in all honesty, I have had difficulties fully understanding all of the concepts. It's a funny thing, I understand on an obtuse level, but if asked to explain it, I can't!
I really appreciate your comments on the tonal range and in keeping so much "interval". I tend towards minimalism and a lot of "interval" or negative space, so I have struggled with suggestions to "crop it" when my gut feeling was to leave it. I usually feel like I'm wrong somehow, but it's my art, so I don't crop it. :)
I just joined PSA in April, and had forgotten that I picked up the March Journal issue at a Chapter Meeting. I just read your article and I did not know about Contemplative Structure. I'm not sure if I could have titled this better, but the fog is in my title, which to me means it's important. I realize the fog doesn't really allow the viewer to scrutinize it, but I hoped viewers would get an emotional reaction to it, ponder it, maybe be intrigued by it, wonder what was beyond it, or lost within it. But I can also understand that some viewers will find there's too much of it. Perhaps I could have done something different to make it clearer that the fog is an important element?
Again, thanks so much for your comments. I really appreciate it. |
Jul 27th |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
This is a very exciting and energetic photo! I love the rim lighting, the visible dust and your crop. Really nice tonal range too. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Wonderful,emotional image. There's a really nice range of tones and textures. I like Linda's edit for darkening some of the highlights in the background, but I feel some of the contrast and range of lighter tones in the rest of the image got lost. In your original, the highlights on his hands give depth and direction to the light. Well done. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I really like the vintage effect on this vintage fire engine. I like Linda's edit for the darkened window, but otherwise, I like it just the way it is. I think the contrast of the lighter parts of the fire engine to the surrounding elements is enough to keep my eye on the fire engine. Well done!
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Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Linda. Your changes are very subtle.
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Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Tom. I appreciate your comments. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Kathleen. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Barbara. This one is definitely on my short list. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions. |
Jul 23rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I really like the graphic nature of this image and the juxtaposition of the hard lines of the interchange crisscrossing with its reflection and the soft curves of the hill behind it. My personal taste would be for more contrast as I think a greater range of tones makes an image more dramatic. I like the unexpected and striking look of IR. |
Jul 3rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
I agree, the interaction between the women is definitely the main interest and it is what caught my eye. I think this does look better in monochrome because the bright colors in the original are distracting. However, it looks like you brought up the shadows, contributing to the noise, but I don't think that's necessary. Keeping the foreground bright and the background in the shadows would place all of the emphasis on the two women but I think there's still enough detail in the shadows to provide the sense of place. Letting the shadows stay dark will also increase the contrast in the image, which might also be a good thing. I understand why your crop is tight on the right side, and I don't mind it. But I think I would be tempted to crop in a tiny bit on the left side to the edge of the booth seat on the far left. That would also remove the bright vertical line above the table. I used a piece of paper to "crop" from the left to counter wall. That might work too, though not sure if it's a bit too much. I love the clock on the wall giving us a time of day too. Wonderful moment, great capture! |
Jul 3rd |
| 99 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Oh, this is lovely! I really like the soft colors in the original, but your black and white version changes it from dreamy to dramatic. Excellent work removing the two distracting elements, wonderful bokeh and I really like the range of whites to blacks. I think this works really well centered. Maybe, I might have tried a diagonal composition, but since the stars of the show are the textures and shapes, maybe diagonal wouldn't have added anything. |
Jul 2nd |
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