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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 26 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Nicely done, and a good discussion in your group about the pose and AI. So interesting about using the AI!
I will add, as a frequent visitor to Turkey, that the women in the major cities are dressed in all varieties of clothing, both conservative as shown here, as well as modern and stylish. |
Jan 15th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 26
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| 30 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Haha! Good point about the colors of the players' clothing. It adds to the image. |
Jan 15th |
| 30 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Ahhh, where are the remaining pieces? Perhaps you could have stood a little to the right so we could see every piece on the board. The captures are even, so only position remains to define advantage. Who has the move now? |
Jan 4th |
1 comment - 1 reply for Group 30
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| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Yes, you are right. That is the correct question. Usually, I find your contrast suggestions right on, but in this case, since you ask, I think it is not right for the tranquil subject matter. |
Jan 31st |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
We started this group more than a decade ago, and having multiple images derive from a single original has come up from time to time over those years. |
Jan 24th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Wow, so interesting that you spotted that. Now I have three images from one. |
Jan 24th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Wes, great shot, and your extra comments after as so interesting. |
Jan 11th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Nothing to add. I love touring around with you by looking at your images. |
Jan 11th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I am interesting in the subject more than the composition. Do you know the religion of this shrine? |
Jan 11th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Jennifer, your own criticism about the problem of the bridge running out of the frame is a slight compositional problem. Diana is going strong this month on increasing contrast; what a surprise! |
Jan 11th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Ditto, of course, about the contrast.
I think your "abyss" is very successful. |
Jan 11th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Oh! Thank you. That is such a good idea. |
Jan 10th |
| 32 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Well, you certainly got a good shot.
What you did choose to do was give the subject lots of space on the left side. You can try flipping it left/right.
I think the question you raised is a good one, but it's fine for training, now that you know the lighting and have the posing ideas. |
Jan 10th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 32
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| 37 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Great shot of the famous ceiling architecture. That station has the widest interior and is a good subject. Another location from which to shoot is one of the elevated entry levels. |
Jan 15th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 37
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| 41 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Maybe someday I will have a lens like that. It lets you do so much! |
Jan 15th |
| 41 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
This image has a lot of impact, so it is very successful. How about telling us the technical story of shooting it, particularly how you got so much depth of field? Thanks. |
Jan 15th |
1 comment - 1 reply for Group 41
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| 49 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I like your shot and find the subject interesting, but I can't advise you about noise. What I would really like would be if you would tell us more about the place. Was it a prisoner cell or an administrative office? Who might have occupied it? Thanks. |
Jan 3rd |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 49
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| 59 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
The "Original" shot has the net obscuring the face of the defender. I prefer "Original 2." |
Jan 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 59
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| 64 |
Jan 24 |
Reply |
Yes, it would not make a good picture to show a rope end tied off with a piece of tape, which could hardly be called a whipping. |
Jan 19th |
| 64 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I think Stan is hinting, from his boating experience, that this "securing" is sloppy, and I agree, although I haven't his experience. But it makes a very interesting image. I am a knot hobbyist and I take shots like this myself. I agree with Stan's comments about the contrast showing the texture of the lines and the near-black background (something else I am very fond of). My only suggestion is to try to show the end of the line, especially if it has a well-done whipping. |
Jan 14th |
1 comment - 1 reply for Group 64
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| 74 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
This is a most successful shot. It is the third snow on trees image I have seen this month as I travel around the various dialogue groups, working backwards from Group 99.
My eye goes up and down the trunks of the three main trees, and loops out with the branches but returns with their curvature back to the main trunks. |
Jan 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 74
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| 76 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I am very fond of slanting shadows on architectural shots. I think they add a nice angular contrast. Usually it is from fire escapes on city row houses. This shot is very interesting because your image does not show the source of the shadows, and I think that adds mystery to your image.
I think you got the brightness perfectly under control to show the wall texture. |
Jan 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 76
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| 88 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I think you worked very cleverly to see this image in your mind and to capture it for us. I like the proportions of the composition, and I think I see some golden mean rectangles everywhere underlying your composition. I must differ with your colleague, Brian, and suggest keeping the varying tones, as the area under the tree naturally has less light. |
Jan 13th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 88
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| 91 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Great shot, at a very unique angle. It does indeed feel like the puffin is bearing down on one. You got away with 1/1000 because a moving object coming straight at you (or away) does not have much motion blur (versus crossing your field of view). |
Jan 1st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 91
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| 92 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Here is the Kasebier image. |
Jan 13th |
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| 92 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
Hello Susan,
Your "spur of the moment" image has happened upon a wonderful spontaneous moment. I think it sees your subject the same way we see in real life, moment to moment and in snatches and glances. This concepts is strongly advocated by contemporary photographer, Stephen Shore.
Precedence for edge of frame naturalism goes back to the early 20th century Photo-Secession photographers, like the samples I show below by John G. Bullock and Gertrude Kasebier.
Finally, sharp focusing has been set aside in favor of feeling at least since Robert Frank published his book, The Americans, in 1958.
Here is the Bullock image. The Kasebier image is after. |
Jan 13th |
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2 comments - 0 replies for Group 92
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| 96 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
I think this is very successful, showing your careful planning and execution. It is rare to see such a subtle image.
I wonder if you took any shots showing the full tree down to the ground and how they came out? |
Jan 13th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 96
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| 99 |
Jan 24 |
Comment |
This is a good idea, and I like the composition you have chosen. It is a bit hampered by the gradual blurring of the shadows the further they get from the subject. This cannot be avoided with shadow photography unless you are fortunate enough to have a point-light source. |
Jan 1st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 99
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