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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
Thanks for taking the time to play with it, Kyle. |
Feb 26th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
Thanks, Denny. I suppose to set the front seal off a bit I could slightly highlight its face with a mask and brush in Lightroom. I think there is a Bruch feature in Photoshop that lightens as well, but I have never used it. I cannot blur the body of the second seal behind it, so this is the only solution I can think of. It would apply to the color photo as well I suspect. |
Feb 20th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Kyle, The crop is really effective and changes the photo into one that concentrates directly on the snake while still retaining its being perched on a tree branch, as it would do in the wild. You do not need all the coils present as in the original; it still produces a wow factor with the scales, multi-colored patterns, the visible eye, and protruding tongue. |
Feb 20th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
The image was clearly captured at a time of day with very bright light. Cropping in closer to the action helps focus in on the craftsman and his art, and toning down the light concrete also helps focus the eye on the working man. It is a nice candid photo seen and executed with your camera at hand- the smart phones.
I would suggest leaving a little more space on the left; the right could come in slightly- an eight inch. The skin tone looks good; I personally would like to see a little more vibrance in the clothing, table, wrench, and other tools. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
This is an eye-catching image. The position of the rocket with the tail behind and adequate space to move forward is well-done. The silhouetted images in the foreground add atmospheres, as does the sunrise or sunset. I would have liked to have slightly more foreground and city lights in the mid ground and slightly less sky at the top, but I can see you have not cropped the original, so that would be for any future opportunity, unless you were to use AI to try it out to see if you liked it better. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Really nice capture. Before reading your description I thought you were looking out from behind some sort of glass or plexiglass with the circular cut-outs.
I would play with the tonal curve sliders to see if that might enhance the overall effect. There is an upward diagonal angle on the mirrors and a reverse one on the horizon. I wonder what difference it would make if you straightened the tree trunk a little to the left, which would level out the horizon a little more while increasing the diagonal angle of the mirrors. That would throw off the already tilting street lamp, however. I would consider removing that element and the diagonal line cutting in front of it on the light itself- maybe part of an awning support or something. All of this is is just to try options- none might ultimately improve anything. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Reply |
It would be worth removing the letters in a new version to see what the results are. That would eliminate a person trying to work them out, only to see they do not say anything helpful. It takes away from the reality of what was seen and shot, but since it is an abstract quality you are going for, it might not hurt to enhance that aspect more. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Erin,
You have captured what caught your eye, certainly, Using a macro setting facilitated that. Great clarity and detail. The photo functions as an abstract; the only hint about what it could be from is the faint writing on the left, but that really does not help.
The screw definitely adds interest and should be left in. Your slight cropping off the top helps. Have you played with rotating the image using the angle leveler crop tool ? Since it has an abstract quality, I am wondering if a different angle of presentation might generate additional interest. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 25 |
Comment |
Rita,
There is a dramatic change for the better from the original to the edited version. The new sky eliminates the eye from heading to the top and leaving the photo. I might have tried to find one that had cirrus clouds to add some interest but not that did not lead the ey to that area quite as much. The filter has added nice warmth while toning down the very light patches of sidewalk and fencing. It also accentuates the car in a positive way.
Two small suggestions. The top of the car blocks with the small slice of mountain on the horizon. I would remove the mountain altogether; it is not contributing to the photo. Second, I would suggest you use the transform tool to straighten the vertical posts on the buildings to the left. I realize their position results from the angle the photo was taken and the resulting perspective, but it would be wroth trying to see which version you like better.
I am not sure this photo fits the category of still life. Be sure to read carefully its definition before placing it there rather than in color photography. |
Feb 5th |
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