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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 18 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Your treatment of the swan has given it a more malevolent look than usual, and this is enhanced by the colour. I wouldn't trust this animal at all. Well done. |
Apr 22nd |
| 18 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
I like the finish you have given this. I think the basic composition is sound. Funny how we photographers always hear the siren call of deriliction. |
Apr 22nd |
| 18 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
I like this. The texture may be a bit heavy, but the scale doesn't matter. If you hadn't said it was Old Faithful I would not have known the scale, anyway. To me the bison is charging into some sort of danger. What great animals they are. |
Apr 22nd |
| 18 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
I love your questions Bob. It's through this sort of discussion that we learn and grow as photographers. My goal? The shot was taken last September and the boat was pulled up onto the beach to over-winter. Although it was still autumn I wanted to convey the wind and cold the boat would experience during the winter. I used an upwards motion during a 4 second exposure and juddered the camera a little, at the same time, to emulate shivering. The result was even better than I hoped with the clouds turning into 'icebergs'.
My first reaction to your question was to say 'does it matter what I intended? You should bring your own reading to it'. But that would have been a churlish reply and you deserve a better answer. The point I'm trying to make here is that there is a danger that we drown our images with words and lose our own readings of an image. Nonetheless, as I say, talking about pictures pushes our understanding of imagery forward. I'm sorry for the long winded, artsy answer, but I hope it helps. As someone recently put it ICM and multiple exposure help us explore in our photography, not just form, shape and space but time as well. |
Apr 22nd |
| 18 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
I take your point, Bob, about the definition given to the group, but this image is certainly altered reality and no different than if I had created it on computer. There are a number of contemporary photographers using in camera multiple exposure and blur to make interesting art photographs. Also, we must remember that these days cameras are more than just 'light gathering' devices, they are also sophisticated computers that can do all sorts of on board processing. So, maybe we need to braoden the definition of 'creative' to embrace this. Just a thought. |
Apr 19th |
3 comments - 2 replies for Group 18
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| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
I looked at your bio again. I had not heard of Fran Foreman so looked her up. What a brilliant artist. I'm so pleased the DD groups help me learn so much. Thankyou. As for the Outer Banks - a bit far from North Devon!!! |
Apr 22nd |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Another masterpiece. I love the subject placement and the use of the columns in the middle to create a contrasting negative space on the left, with the seat giving continuity. For once I think the toning suits the image well. |
Apr 20th |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
This is a great composition. I like the way the path leads from the corner and takes the eye to the main subject. The sky is lovely. The only thing, for my taste, is I would like it to be more contrasty. |
Apr 20th |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
You have caught the perfect moment. A good piece of street photography. |
Apr 20th |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Delivering it. It was before the actual ceremony took place. |
Apr 11th |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
I like this: a great dystopian image. Is it uniformity disrupted or is the figure about to be consumed by the nothingness represented by the empty chairs? It is an excellent example of the value of taking a spouse on photo expeditions. They can come in creatively useful! It's great that you saw an opportunity to make something out of a banal scene. I had not heard of the Outer Banks, so looked them up. I presume it is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Looks great. Thanks for this image. |
Apr 5th |
| 99 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
By coincidence, I have been experimenting with exactly the same techniques. It is always good to try something new and always to experiment. I had not heard of Vanoost, so looked him up. Some very interesting pictures. I like your photograph. The techniques give an extra insight into the scene rather than a single shot. This is well done. As Vanoost says the techniques allow one to " play with space and time". |
Apr 5th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 99
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8 comments - 4 replies Total
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