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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 93 |
Jun 25 |
Comment |
Hi Ed, great to hear that you are going on a journey to achieve another photography milestone. In my opinion, I would love to see the story behind your "Driftwood" series and why you selected these particular photos.
First, I suggest changing the background color to black if possible; orange can be a bit distracting. When we talk about driftwood, it often evokes concepts like legacy, time, erosion, and loneliness. It would be great to get closer to the details of the driftwood and create contrast with different photos. A series of submissions is like a movie that tells a story.
May I suggest:
1st image - a faraway view of driftwood
2nd image - a closer view
3rd image - an even closer look
The middle image should provide the closest perspective, then gradually pull back. |
Jun 12th |
| 93 |
Jun 25 |
Comment |
What a smiley face in the photo! :) That is what natural smiling looks like. Instead of focusing on the mountains, I was drawn to those big eyes like clouds and the smile resembling a skyline. |
Jun 12th |
| 93 |
Jun 25 |
Reply |
Thanks, Francois. Yes, do you think the "light trap" is too obvious, or should I move to another angle like this? When I was editing the image, I felt I should go for a more top-down view instead of this straight angle (like the attached image). Also, great interpretation of "bait" for the sea-that's exactly what I was thinking. |
Jun 12th |
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| 93 |
Jun 25 |
Reply |
Thanks, Dawn! Great observation! I used a few photos taken at f/8 and combined them into a vertical panorama, allowing me to skip focus stacking. Stacking images of plants can be like a level 100 challenge in Photoshop, often yielding only average results, so I typically avoid it for plant or forest images.
That day was a bit cloudy with not much sunlight, so I tried to bring back a "sunshine" effect for the image. It should be a bit dazzling in the photo, guiding the viewer's eyes back to the ferns. The eyes will move up and down, up and down. |
Jun 12th |
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| 93 |
Jun 25 |
Comment |
Hi Dawn! The long exposure and dual-image blend work beautifully. To enhance it further, I'd boost contrast to distinguish foreground/background and reduce the midground (fewer focal points there). Still, absolutely stunning shot! |
Jun 6th |
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