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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
agree. |
Nov 29th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
and as a B&W |
Nov 26th |
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| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Here's another version with some clouds.....color.... |
Nov 26th |
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| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
yep. |
Nov 25th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
It might be a place for someone looking for inexpensive real estate? |
Nov 25th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
It is an interesting experiment and the design is nice, but I don't see it being a successful competitive image.
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Nov 25th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Photographing "icons" whether scenes or other is in my opinion the most difficult shot if the intention is for judging. Every judge has seen the various icons and will be looking for something different, a new twist, a story. Although this is different in that it appears as a pencil/ink drawing (to me), I think it qualifies as a "Picture of a Beautiful Place" as opposed to a "Beautiful Picture." |
Nov 25th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
And, make some photos of it while doing the rubbing. It's an iconic subject.
wes
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Nov 13th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
Long story. The image was in a show at College Station and then on Facebook. Three months later a granddaughter of a previous Minister from that church tracked me down through a mutual friend. The granddaughter lives in Smithville, and she and the mutual friend used to know each other when they both lived in Bastrop. She found me and I sold her the BW image that she had seen. Then her two cousins saw it and wanted it but in color. I sent the first lady two Greeting Cards in color but with two skies. They then bought the 16 x 20s of those two.
The old adage: "An ounce of luck is worth of pound of skill." One never knows who sees what and where. |
Nov 12th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
The following is an excerpt from the brochure for the Georgetown Field of Honor event:
"The AVTT (American Veterans Traveling Tribute) is a multi-division Nationally recognied Veteran owned and operated small business. the 80% Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall has been part of more than 300 events across the United States over the last 15 years.
"The emotional display includes the 80% replica of the Vietnam Wall and 82 additional panels that pay tribute to Veterans of all other U.S.wars and conflicts."
That's all I know, but I suspect a Googling will lead you further.
Best regards.....wes |
Nov 8th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
It's my understanding (not a given fact) that Lutheran (ie Scandanavian) churches had/have steeples like this. Thus: New Sweden. Hope that's correct. Does anyone know?
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Nov 7th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
It's good to know that.
Next time do a stack with 10 or 30 images. The software can handle many more than that. And of course, a tripod. A remote shutter release is a big assist and inexpensive.
I use Helicon Focus. It's an oldie, but when I purchased it, it had a top rating. Still good and super easy to use once you get the hang of it and find out how simple it is. Problem with software programs is that many of us think they're all so complicated just because SOME are.
Focus Stacking is a breakthrough technique and it works on vast landscapes as well as macro. |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Reply |
I understand and can see the benefit of what you've done. |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
At first glance, I thought your camera had gotten a sickness bug with the slanted wall that you identified as the prow of a ship. Clever. I'll bet the construction people had a difficult time getting away from "plumb, straight, and level.
I agree that this image works best in mono than color based on its location historic background and content. I like the diagonal line you captured going from lower left to middle. It definitely "leads" one's eye to where I think you intended it to go. Nice. |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
I, too, notice the noisy sky, particularly on the right side, as well as a white "edge" on the left side of the tower. Minor items when taken in the whole of the picture which does have some fine compositional elements and a story to tell. Three shots for me also.
I spent today at a local Veterans Week event which included the 80% sized Vietnam Wall.
Both tell of tragic losses, (without getting into the politics du jour.) |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
This really looks like a tricky shot: combining a magnifying glass image with (I assume) a focus stacking approach. I'm at a loss as to how you could have gotten all of the seeds that are in the magnifying glass as sharp as what they're attached to . Nice idea. Good BW treatment. |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
I like it as a "starter." I believe it would be stronger if there were to be more of something inside the door. Of course, having it open does cause the viewer to ask the question "I wonder what's inside?" and "Who used to go in there and for what purpose?" |
Nov 6th |
| 32 |
Nov 21 |
Comment |
Right on about the tree and bushes..... The tree was/is there and I just had to find a place to stand to get the top of the steeple in the clear. I didn't think about veg'n on the sides, but that's a good idea. I was too focused on getting a shot with what was there. I'll try some side of the image veg and give the church a bit more framing. I like the idea. thanks BTW: That day there were no clouds, for better or worse. I added a sky with clouds to the color version, but I preferred the starkness of the b&w and the church in the mono. I've sold three versions of this: A B&W as is, and two color versions, one with clouds and one with just a bue Texas sky. There is no real consensus by viewers as to which of the three they prefer. I guess that's just as art should be: To each his/her own.
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Nov 4th |
7 comments - 11 replies for Group 32
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7 comments - 11 replies Total
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