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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for stopping by Group 32 John. I appreciate your taking the time to comment on my image. Hopefully, I can get back to this area and attempt to be more intentional with my composition next time. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Thank you all for your feedback. In reviewing the original image, adding more of the curve also adds more of the less than photogenic pull-out in the lower left corner. I think this is a situation where I should have taken a little more time and moved closer to where the road curved to improve this composition. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for sharing your original. I agree that the monochrome conversion and your toning improve this image for me. I think it's worth some more experimentation. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Reply |
Yes, I think that improves the image. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I, too, almost thought this image was infrared when I first saw it. You've definitely taken on a good challenge converting a colorful fall photo to monochrome. For me, the small tree to the left of the center still seems too bright. Have you tried darkening it to match more closely the other trees? You mention the original image has lots of dynamic range. Have you tried it with HDR filters at all? Those certainly can be overdone, but I think the more subtle effects are effective with some images. Perhaps this is one that would lend itself well. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
This image reminds me of my youth on the farm and being around the farm equipment. It's probably a toss up whether fixing some of the old machinery or my client's legal tangles is the bigger chore, but I do so admire those who have the patience and ability to keep the old tractors and other equipment running. I, too, like the closer crop on this image, particularly from the top. I don't know if you ever use detail enhancing filters (Topaz, Nik, etc.) at all, but I think this image also would be interesting with a touch of a "grunge" effect. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I do like the image where you've toned down the baseboard/line, as the stark black in your original wants to compete for my attention with your intended subject. I think your contrast on the clothing is fine, but I would like to see his face just a little bit brighter. |
Oct 26th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
I agree with others' comments that I find these images to be different from a lot of what I see here, which most often is photographing the plant against a solid black or white backdrop. Your lightbox technique picks up the translucence of the plants, which is intriguing. I actually like both of these. The monochrome has an almost pencil/graphic quality to it, but there is such a nice, delicate softness in the color image that doesn't covey as strongly for me with the monochrome. Best wishes with your exhibition! |
Oct 25th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
Although I believe I used a similar camera at one point in my high school and college photojournalism days, I do not have one at home. I do remember it being a pain to get the focus right, particularly with sports and other moving subjects. Your idea to combine the camera and old photo is a good one, and I think you have done so effectively here. Whether intentional or a result of using the copy of the image, I think the contrast between the sharper detail on the camera's lens and the softer faded detail of the photo helps convey the idea of time having passed. I'm a bit distracted by this border, which doesn't convey the nostalgic feeling of the rest of this image quite as well for me, but I don't know what your other options are, so I wouldn't change it if this one works for you. |
Oct 25th |
| 32 |
Oct 21 |
Comment |
While I like this scene, I think Lance may be onto something when he mentions that the "fog" effect may be throwing some judges. For example, the masts of the second and third sailboats already are affected by the mist/fog, but the dark buildings that are a longer distance away from the photographer do not seem to be as affected, somehow. I also find the effect a bit heavy on the right side of the image. Although it seems to me that something like this would/should have potential in the exhibitions, I also find when I review the digital catalogs that the vast majority of monochrome images being accepted and awarded tend to be those with strong black/white contrast. It seems sepia or other toning usually doesn't do as well, and I was actually told to remove an overall sepia-toned image from a monochrome exhibition a few years ago or risk a DQ for it not being "black and white". I know the PSA definition isn't that rigid, but in my experience, some of the judges and exhibition chairs are. I know we're at the end of the month (and I'm behind with my comments yet again), so if there isn't time, that's okay. However, I'm curious what you started with here if you have a chance to post or comment on that. |
Oct 25th |
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