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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 24 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Hi Lynne,
This is just great. You asked if the single flower "carries" the image, but I think the isolation of the single flower in a large space is what carries the image. Like a dancer on point alone on a large and empty stage. The poise of this flower image takes my breath away. |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 24
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| 25 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I am a rope and knot hobbyist, so I am very charmed by this fine image. I would have liked to see the rope end with hopefully an attractive whipping job on it. But it might have just had a tangled mass at the end restrained by a few turns of tape. |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 25
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| 30 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Wonderful shot.
But I differ with those who prefer the perspective alteration.
1. When you shoot up at a tall building from street level, its vertical lines will converge. This gives a soaring effect and is actually the same perspective you see in your eye, even if your mind tends to make the verticals parallel in your brain. You may or may not like this effect. I happen to like it in many cases.
2. Professional architectural photographers will straighten out the converging lines. It is a deliberate distortion, not correction, of the perspective, and is good for sales literature.
3. By the same effect, shooting down, as in this case, gives the same convergence of vertical lines, just reversed to converge downward. This is a true perspective and emphasizes the downward view. If you choose to alter it, I suggest leaving a hint of the convergence to preserve the soaring (downward) sense.
4. Note, no one would think of altering the perspective of converging lines at ground level, like a receding street or railroad track.
5. If you Google "three-point perspective photography", you will see examples, including a few downward views of buildings. |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 30
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| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I very much like the hanging-down pose. Can it be a bit brighter? |
Jan 12th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
This is a daring shot, completely dominating El Capitan with the tree in front, and I think it is fairly successful. I don't know how to do it, but can the tree branches be a little darker, to contrast more with the light-toned rock face. |
Jan 12th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I continue to enjoy the travels you take us on in your photography. This is a nice combination of "character" and "place." The entire story is told. |
Jan 12th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Yes, I most noticed the optical illusion also.
I like the scratches very much.
I am fine either way about the hinge.
This is a familiar object to me. I remember these old egg slicers.
How about a shot of the slicer in action, with egg slices leaning over? Might be better in color. |
Jan 12th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Yes, I like that much better, especially with the background darkened. Thanks. |
Jan 8th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Wes. |
Jan 8th |
| 32 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
This looks great, especially the light on the flats. I have no suggestion for improvement.
But I do have a question about scale. How big are those ripples? I wondered about putting something in this shot for scale, but I don't think anything would work. |
Jan 5th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 32
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| 36 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Great shot, and it show the "place" very well.
Here it is flipped left/right, which sometimes makes a difference. I can't judge if it does in this case. What do you think? |
Jan 21st |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 36
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| 40 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
See another shot of Rio in Group 41. |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 40
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| 41 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
See another shot of Rio in Group 40. |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 41
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| 42 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Great action shot, at the perfect moment.
I am interested in the discussion about getting some motion blur on the ball. I agree with Robert's last thought, although I don't know if there is enough difference in the ball and player motion to get the desired result. I am guessing there would be a single shutter speed where the result might be obtained. But one could ask a capable player to run dunks for you and test this out. If anyone hears about this, I would love to hear back to me in Group 32. |
Jan 21st |
| 42 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Great use of the natural perspective of converging verticals to give a soaring point of view. |
Jan 21st |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 42
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| 43 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Here is the second crop. |
Jan 21st |
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| 43 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I am very fond of night markets, having lived in Taipei in 1988-89.
I agree that this shot shows the "place," but I think it could be a bit tighter and still do that. See the first attachment. I tried getting even tighter (see the second attachment), but I think that was too tight, losing the sense of "place." |
Jan 21st |
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2 comments - 0 replies for Group 43
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| 44 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Great job on this, as already mentioned.
About the perspective, I prefer a tiny bit of vertical convergence, as in one of your originals, to give the viewer the sense that the building soars upwards. Perfectly parallel verticals are fine for professional architectural photographers preparing advertising images (IMHO). |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 44
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| 55 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Nice shot. It is a rare shot to take of tall buildings from above. I am a perspective wonk, so I want to ask if you altered the perspective on this at all? |
Jan 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 55
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| 63 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Here is the second. |
Jan 21st |
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| 63 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Nice shot. Hardware stores are great places for photo shoots. Here are a couple of my own favorites. |
Jan 21st |
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2 comments - 0 replies for Group 63
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| 64 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Helen,
Your point of view on this shot is unconventional, and challenges me to think over my own view of Sacre Coeur. I am locked into a mental vision of the unusually tall top dome, which is compressed in your shot. My shots of it were from further back, and showed the tallness of the dome. Now, I have to broaden my thinking about your dramatic view, and loosen my conventions about how to shoot this monument. You have made me rethink how I shoot domed monuments. |
Jan 20th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 64
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| 82 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I agree with Laurie's cropping suggestion. This is a fine capture of the typical and difficult life in the villages. Very compelling shot. |
Jan 16th |
| 82 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Nice shot of the harbor. If you were on a Mediterranean cruise and stopping at Kusadasi, then no doubt you were off to Ephesus. Yes? How about some shots of your tour of that most fabulous of ancient cities? |
Jan 16th |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 82
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