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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
A good source for film and developing envelopes is B&H. One can scan the BW negatives with a flatbed scanner which most of us have and do the cleanups in NIK |
Apr 17th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Right ON! It's nice to see a new version of a Slot Canyon photograph. ie, B&W. It's difficult to win a contest when the Judge has seen so many color versions that it becomes a "ho hum" for her/him. |
Apr 17th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
I agree strongly with darkening the facing of the BELL tower (at adjacent to ground.) In fact I did that, but then mistakenly selected a previous version for this submittal. Good observations.
Full Disclosure: The image was taken in the early afternoon when the sun was making shadows and brightening the sun-facing walls. While trying to make something out of the image, I slammed the Dark Slider in Levels to the right, and it seemed to look like moonlight, so I fiddled around with some other adjustments, cropped, and etc. You can see some remnants of induced noise in the background on the left near the tree. My only real contributions were to carefullly burn the right side of the Bell Tower to give it a separation from the sky, and to "bring out" the two crosses.
This is one of the better preserved old Spanish Missions now in the San Antonio Historic Mission District (part of NPS), and still a functioning parish for local residents. Some great shooting opportunities especially around Easter with the religious decorations. And, far enough away from the Tourist Haven in downtown and around "The River Walk." (Disneyland in Texas! ughh.) Wandering around for a few hours in the middle of the week on sunny Texas day can be a delight. The natives are friendly, too.
PS: Using a tripod, even in sunlight, can make film photography as good as you need. |
Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
The Nik Silver Efex' Antique treatment that includes the whitish vignette works very nicely. If the "safety bar" and the "clearance" sign were not there I believe it would work a bit better as a vintage image.
Try to increase the contrast a bit, even when creating the Antique treatment, I think it would be more impressive.
Definitely much better than the color version.
Nice work |
Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
I believe Mr. Sahin's increased contrast helps a lot.
Mr. Knight's observation about the difficulty when the contrast between the details and the surroundings is only minimal hits the "here's the challenge button."
I don't think this image would work in color, and it provides a nice record of how big the arena is and the large number of statues.
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Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Good possibilities in what may turn out to be a "work in progress.." Cropping seems to be the order of the day. I think the curve of the beach at the top works well if retained, cropping just at the line between sand and trees. If you could increase the Contrast overall, I think it would work more-better...... Maybe make the sand at top and right whiter while adding some darkness in the middle and in particular, to some of the foreground rocks. I think you have the makings of a very nice monochrome seascape. |
Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Yes, indeed. The lines, curves, tonalities are all just fine. I like it when one can take what is a popular subject (in this case: a Slot Canyon's beauty and wonder), and make it work in mono. this is super. Suggestion: Print it on a heavy paper such as a Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta. Red River has a good one. Give it a wide matte (black or white) and a black frame it to 18 x 24. Then Hang it in the office. Well done. |
Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
A beautiful "floating" stem and leaves on a black background. What do we have this month? Fine Art? Great. I love it.
Tom's suggestion about the upward curving stem makes a lot of sense.
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Apr 12th |
| 32 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Looks a lot like a "Fine Art" rendition; and as such, it keeps the viewer's eye in the frame answering the question: "What is it?" And, then it dawns on what it is.
Nicely constructed with nice tonalities. |
Apr 12th |
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