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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
https://nikcollection.dxo.com
The "Nik Company" got purchased by Google and then by dxo (a Swiss Co). Here's the link...... Above. Lots of info via Google Search on "Nik Collection" |
Sep 14th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
agreed.
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Sep 14th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Soft light is the one I think is the most flexible and the one I use almost exclusively. |
Sep 14th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
There is a great vignette procedure in Nik Silver if you have it. |
Sep 14th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
I like this contrasty rendition best.
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Sep 14th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks very much. There's a story behind why most every photo is taken. I like to tell those stories. |
Sep 11th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
It is DIVERSE partly because it is so BIG and peoples came from all directions with differing dreams and different environments.
Thanks
What you like is what I intended to capture....and the detail in the pulpit area.
It's nice in color, but as in so many comparisons, the color in and of itself tends to block from our vision and therefore from our minds, the details. Long live B&W. By the way this was photographed with color transparency film, then scanned. |
Sep 10th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
I, and others, think of the immigrants fresh from Eastern Europe who created these church buildings and in the winter spent their time decorating them. Thus, the term for this neighborhood of old churches is "The Painted Churches of Schulenburg." (Very popular with tourists, artists, and photographers.) Where? Straight East on Interstate 10 from San Antonio on the road to Houston. |
Sep 10th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks. Architectural straight-ness is easy with the Adjustment Layer, and I'm tedious on this. The big deal on this particular image was that all the light came in from the windows on the viewer's right, blocking up a lot of the bench ends and window-surrounds, and blowing out on the opposite ones. The old time wet darkroom tools of dodging and burning came to the rescue. |
Sep 10th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
My recent and current "step out of comfort zone" is to work on "Portfolios" in addition to single images. I've read, and had personal judging advice, to create portfolios if I want to move up. |
Sep 10th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Well, over the years you've been the tutor, so it's not unlikely that we're in agreement. Most of what I've learned about B&W has been in DD32. |
Sep 10th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
I prefer your #2 vs your #1, but I also prefer my more contrasty version. It may be a bit too strong or pronounced for many viewers. I think that the greater contrast improves the sharpness in the details.
Comment? |
Sep 9th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
As usual, Diana takes the prize for her analysis. |
Sep 9th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
I must bring up the contentous issue of "Which is better?" B&W or Color. IMO your B&W rendition is much better than your color capture. Nice work. Agree with Stephen's comment on DOF. I've hunted Pronghorn Antelope in Wyoming and Utah. They are a wily animal, smarter in the ways of the prairie than us humans. |
Sep 9th |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
We'll see what the others have to say. |
Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks for the reply. email didn't get thru the maze. Thought it was right down your alley. Enjoy.
wes
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Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
And so many of the "lines" all point to the blossoms.
Blurred background is nicely done whether in camera or in post.
Sharp flowers with light coming from the right to create some shadows on the left.
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Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
It almost looks like Rembrandt Lighting with the (light and small) shadow of the nose onto the cheek. Otherwise it looks like Broad Lighting with contrasting tonalities on the two sides (cheeks).
Nicely posed. Black and White dress is attractive. Black backdrop works well.
Lovely lady......lovely photo.
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Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
I prefer Tom's approach: ie, more contrast that shows more detail. |
Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
If you didn't receive the book, let me know and I'll contact the bookstore.
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Sep 3rd |
| 32 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Looking at the "small stuff" at the altar, your softening has caused the loss of some of the detail that a more contrasty version provides. |
Sep 3rd |
4 comments - 17 replies for Group 32
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4 comments - 17 replies Total
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