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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Rich - this is just beautiful...I may be biased because I think shooting interesting flower images takes a skill I don't haver. I truly feel it's one of the most difficult subjects to shoot well, so kudos on this image. Having said that, I wanted the flowers to pop more against the backdrop so in my VF I darkened the background slightly - btw - great background for this image. Would love your thoughts on my suggestion. |
Jun 17th |
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| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
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Jun 10th |
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| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Yup - you could have used a bit more space on top and bottom and I see your point - but the image is a beautiful capture and I would not change a thing but you asked for feedback and if possible I would shoot again leaving room top and bottom to capture the entire reflection and try a square crop - sometimes when I'm not sure what to do with an image that's neither fish nor fowl compositionally, I go with a square crop - regardless, thanks for sharing and this is a very well done image - I get the picture :-) |
Jun 10th |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thank you Hoshedar - Going to Africa was a life-changing experience for both my wife and me. Our first trip was to Botswana (we've taken eight - 6 countries and 32 different camps since then) and Botswana is still my favorite. My wife on the other hand likes Kenya and the Masai Mara the best. But the reality is, while very different, I don't think you cano wrong with with any of the safari countries. When my wife planned our trip to Africa the first time in 2008 I said, "I guess I should buy a camera" which I did - and that's how my photographic adventure began, with a Nikon 50D - in any event, thanks for your kind words on the image/ |
Jun 10th |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
I always hesitate to comment on sharpness due to PSA resolution limitation - so it's always difficult to ascertain - nonetheless, a VERY nice capture for a bird in the wild |
Jun 8th |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
This is an interesting and balanced image Gaetan - you did a nice job with the composition making use of the limited leading line. It's also a nice color composition - You did not comment on the specifics of what you did in post and I think there's a bit of a haloing effect around the tree - perhaps it's natural but I'm not sure, would need to see the RAW file - meanwhile in my VF I brightened & sharpened the image but most importantly I reduced the amount of grey/white sky, which occupied about a third of the frame - nonetheless, and interesting subject and a nice capture |
Jun 4th |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words - My wife's and my last trip was in 2016 but a group from one of my photo clubs are organizing a trip for next June and I'm seriously considering it. Thanks for welcoming me into the group |
Jun 2nd |
| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
I don't recall ever seeing a Red-shouldered Hawk, so nice capture. The metadata on the image did not come thru so I would be curious to know the focal length and the approximate distance from the maker to the subject.
Good job with the catchlight in the subject's eye, but the image is a tad soft - I'm not sure if that's due to motion blur of lack of adequate DOF - but with a three- and half-foot wingspan and an aperture of f8, I suspect it's your DOF. You did not indicate if this was handheld or on a tripod, but I'm guessing the image was taken handheld. While far from a bird expert, I've found it's better to err on the safe side, so I would recommend 1/2500th second to get tack sharp pupils and detail in the feathers with birds in flight, and with the larger species such as hawks, eagles, pelicans, spoonbills, etc., I feel it's best to be on the safe side and begin shooting at f11 and adjust from there.
I think the notion of framing the image with the tree branches was a good one, but in this image, I also feel those branches pull the viewer's eye from the subject - in my VF I re-cropped while still providing some context regarding subject's relationship to its environment. Lastly, I sharpened as best I could in Topaz.
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Jun 2nd |
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| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Tom, I've always believed a good title adds context for the viewer and you picked the perfect title for this image. The image is unique but I still thought the image needed more canvas on the right so I added it in PS and then re-cropped. After seeing the new composition I sharpened in Topaz, toned down the green water to accentuate the subject, added a touch contrast and very slight vignette in LR - great capture. |
Jun 2nd |
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| 7 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Detail, detail, detail - Judith you did an absolutely wonderful job with the detail in this image and your choice of using a decaying flower as the subject was, in my opinion, a great example of thinking outside the box - kudos, you did a really a nice job. In my visual feedback I've changed the composition and the crop and would like your thoughts. My rationale - I feel that as presented the trailing stem leads the viewer's eye away from the subject and out of the frame - by re-composing I was attempting to bring the viewer into the frame and to the subject. At the same time, by re-cropping I eliminated much of the negative space, which allows the viewer to focus a bit more on the subject. Lastly, and this may be subtle, but by re-orienting, I feel the image makes use of implied diagonal lines, (illustrated with purple arrows) that are usually pleasing versus the existing implied vertical and the horizonal lines. |
Jun 1st |
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7 comments - 3 replies for Group 7
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
No, just nature's way of adjusting Depth of Field :-)
And thank you for your kind words |
Jun 29th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
That's sad, I do workshops all the time and they've made me a bette photographer - in fact I''m doing a Grand Canyon workshop in 7/29 - 8/2 with Gary Hart - I've done workshops with Gary before and he's fantastic - I know how to shoot lightning and use the same Steppingstone Lighting trigger but I need him to find the storms - but I enjoy the camaraderie of the group and I've never failed to learn something. My email is bmazz68@icloud.com if you ever want to communicate directly
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Jun 25th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
R U going on your own or as part of a workshop? If a workshop, what type lightning trigger do you have? |
Jun 25th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Thanks Ian - I'm heading back in late July looking for lightning - fingers crossed |
Jun 25th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Gary - this was my third go at post processing this image and I too like the 'atmospheric depth' - The reason this image pops more than my first attempts is I'm doing something different in post and I find it makes a world of difference - immediately upon import in LR, I "Enhance" the image. If Super Resolution is checked, uncheck it and check Denoise and RAW details - this removed noise better than PS or Topaz Denoise 95% of the time and also gives you the "cleanest" RAW image possible - then I go about my normal post processing protocol |
Jun 21st |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Reply |
My apologies for mis-titling - this was shot at sunset, not sunrise - duh! |
Jun 12th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Just a beutiful image Dhananjay - the dead branches at the intersection of the tree and the ground horizon bothered me a bit so I eliminated it in PS and then opened the shadows in LrC - I've never been a fan of all black in landscape images I think they show better with a bit of detail unless it's a pure silhouette - having said that, nothing is 100% but in this case I feel the image has more impact with a bit of detail |
Jun 10th |
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
One of the better or should I say more interesting shots I've seen of the AB - I removed the meteorite from the upper center left in PS and opened the shadows in the foreground in LR to get a touch of detail - but wow, love the colors and good for you that you didn't have to travel to Iceland :-) |
Jun 10th |
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
My wife and I are fortunate, very fortunate in fact and have traveled to Africa eight times (it was the only travel we did for years) and between the two, my wife prefers Kenya and the Masai Mara, while I prefer Botswana. I once asked a group of pro photographers who I met there and asked them, which they preferred - three said Kenya but all three Kenya photographers chose Botswana second and all three Botswana preference photographers told me Kenya was their second choice - I don't think you can go wrong with either |
Jun 10th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
With or without the "hand of man" it's a gorgeous image - I took my cue from your title - how much time have you spent in Kenya or Africa in general? |
Jun 9th |
| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Ian - I think you have two colorful and interesting images here - basically I opened the shadows are reduced highlights and removed a few distractions but in my VF I think you'll see that you have a two-fer - in the original I felt the rocks in the foreground while very interesting detracted from you subject, the Blue Mountains Waterfall - in any event, would love your thoughts |
Jun 7th |
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Just a lovely image Sherry, one that carries a sense of quiet and tranquility, and to me, that's what's important in a photograph, the emotion or feeling it evokes - nice job. Compositionally speaking I also have to compliment you for the manner you handled the trees that frame the image - trees can be great distractions at times, especially when the maker includes 'partial' trees, but you handled this beautifully here. Also, and as I commented on in another member's image, I feel titles are important because they provide context for the viewer, and feel in this image the hand of man, i.e., the umbrella and the chairs add an unnecessary element vis-à-vis your title. In my VF I removed them, toned down the highlights and opened the shadows a touch. Nonetheless, the feeling I'm left with after viewing the image is one of peacefulness, so as I said, nice job. |
Jun 7th |
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Gary - great shot of Yellowstone in the spring and kudos for keeping detail at both ends of the histogram - that's not easy in these situations but you certainly had the right equipment for it - the tonal range of the R5 is outstanding. Having said that, titles are important because they present a window to the creator's vision and ideas, while providing both context and information about the photograph for the viewer and ideally should reflect what the viewer sees in the frame so you might want to reconsider your title since the elk comprise about 1 or 2% of the frame. Compositionally, I feel the diagonal foreground is a real plus in this image and far more interesting than had it been purely horizonal, good eye. In my VF I offer an alternative, not necessarily better or more interesting but I just wanted that gorgeous mountain to pop a bit more by bringing out a tad more detail. Excellent image. |
Jun 7th |
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| 73 |
Jun 24 |
Comment |
Peter - this image really has a nice feel to it and the title befits the image I'm taking in. I also feel your choice of a pano versus a 'more standard' if there is such a thing 5x7 or 4x6 format enhances the story - technically you're spot on and I feel you did an excellent job compositionally, especially how you included a bit of the shoreline that both frames the subject while acting as an implied direction of travel. The brightest part of the image is the sky, which draws the viewer's attention so in my VF I darkened the sky, added a touch of contrast and texture and burned the bright clouds on the far left - all in all an outstanding capture. |
Jun 7th |
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11 comments - 3 replies for Group 73
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18 comments - 6 replies Total
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