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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hah - JOKE'S ON ME! That's what happens when you rush through things. I mis-labeled my images - see what I actually thought I was submitting in the explanation below.
Original 2 is actually the original image I shot.
Original 1 is actually the image I also like best
Image 3 - 2-Lesser Goldfinches Courting is the PSA Nature Version that includes the branch in front of the male goldfinch in upper left corner. Based on all of your feedback, I agree that this PSA Nature version does need more "wing space" for balance.
THANKS for all of your feedback! |
Aug 19th |
| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Good point, Doug - the stem does change the overall balance |
Aug 12th |
| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Great fishing story, Gerhard! Even the poor fish with its mouth open adds to this sharp, finely-detailed shot. Great exposure accentuates the contrasting blue water and golden sunlight on the bird and fish.
I noticed a couple of small black dots floating in the ripples above the bird's back. They're very easy to remove in Lightroom Classic. The white splash-streaks add authenticity and action to the shot. Glad this one didn't get away! |
Aug 12th |
| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
HOME RUN, Doug!
Oh these little guys are tough! You did an excellent job of capturing a thoroughly sharp image - especially at such a slow(for hummingbirds) shutter speed (I usually run 3200-4000). The only possible edit suggestion I have is to consider cropping out that last piece of fushia stem on the left (see attached image), as it can draw the eye away from your main subject. |
Aug 12th |
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| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Sarita - Nice one! This is the shot I wish I got on my puffin expedition a couple of years ago - but we were too early for them to be bringing food in for chicks. The bird body has lots of nice texture and you have good bokeh in your background.
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Edits for your consideration:
- Slightly darken the entire background and lightly lift exposure on the bird. These minor adjustments (see accompanying image) were done in seconds using Lightroom Classic, first SELECT BACKGROUND (darken), then Right-click on MASK and choose DUPLICATE AND INVERT MASK, then lightly lift the exposure. |
Aug 12th |
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| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Wow Isaac - you do get around! Thank you for sharing yet another fascinating bird. This is a stunning capture of the Male Cock-of-the-Rock in a highly-contrasting dark green forest. The only suggestions I can offer for your consideration would be to tone down the white reflected highlights on the surrounding leaves, and its leg (I used Lightroom Classic's Regenerative AI Remove tool on the leg), to make this majestic fellow an even greater star of the show. |
Aug 2nd |
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| 15 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Gloria - What an exciting experience! I feel your pain in trying to shoot these birds from a rocking boat - and share your love of the Canon RF 100-500. I like your composition, with the birds juxtaposed on the rocks. Unless folks have seen these birds in person, they might think the Puffin bills are oversaturated.
I have suggested several edits for your consideration in the uploaded image. I tightened the crop at top and bottom to focus more attention to all 4 of your Puffins. I lifted the shadows to make the birds stand out more. Then, using Lightroom Classic's Color Mixer function, I lowered saturation on the green and yellow tones so the Puffin's orange breeding colors show true. |
Aug 2nd |
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7 comments - 0 replies for Group 15
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| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Wow - Gokul, this image reminds me of photos of approaching hurricanes on the US Gulf Coast. I've been in situations where the mid-day clouds get so low and dark they make it look like evening - as seen here. One thing I notice in a lot of my low-light shots is that the dimension goes flat in the darker areas. I tend to lift my shadows a bit to bring back the dimension I can still make out with my eyes, but doesn't always get captured by my camera. If the purpose of your image is to demonstrate the dark monsoon clouds, I've suggested a crop for your consideration that accentuates your storm sky by eliminating the foreground clutter of unnecessary buildings and parking lots. |
Aug 12th |
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| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Adi - First of all - CONGRATS on scoring the COVER SHOT and your excellent article on shooting the Palouse in this month's PSA Journal!
Now let's go further south to Yosemite - a place I love to shoot. Barbara suggested a vertical, but I suggest for your consideration - a square crop with an S-curve that draws the viewer's eye up the river, then to the right along the tree line, then up left to the falls. The tighter crop focuses more attention to the majesty of this location in an atypical view of this famous and often photographed spot. Additionally, the tighter square crop accentuates the arc-bent tree in the foreground that also draws viewer eyes back and toward the cliffs below and in front of the falls. |
Aug 12th |
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| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Bill - This stone dock is a clue that you're certainly not on US soil, so thanks for explaining this (beautiful) Irish location. What a peaceful, slightly moody and introspective scene! I like that you removed the post and bar in the original's lower left. I've suggested a few very minor additional edits (I used Lightroom Classic) for your consideration:
!. removed 2 black "spots" on the right hand side in the water (stones? critters?) that divert the viewers' eye from the leading line
2. Slightly lifted shadows & blacks, downplayed highlights
3.Selected SKY and slightly dehazed to clarify and warm as a foil against the cool tones of the stone dock and dark shoreline |
Aug 12th |
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| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Michael - Good for you - I often find intriguing drama in the light opposite a sunrise or sunset too! This is a lovely landscape. Anyone viewing this image who has experienced the Smoky Mountains at dawn or dusk can instantly feel transported - and transfixed. At your level, there are only minute, nit-picky suggestions for your consideration here - such as neutralizing several lighter distractions (leaves) across your bottom crop. I did a quick LRC "heal" in the attached "Suggested Edits" to keep viewer eyes drawn more deeply into your spectacularly dimensional scene. Additionally, I dragged a quick Linear Gradient down from the top and boosted the blue, which again, I feel keeps eyes focused on the majestic geography and illuminating light. |
Aug 12th |
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| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Barbara- Thanks for the tip about Skyfire! It's paid off handsomely for you in this image of contrasts - orange sky and blue water, light to dark, and the choppy water to the smooth sky. The angle of the boat and its diagonal rigging helps add balance with the gradient light from right to left. I though I might like the left side cropped a bit, but haven't been able to come up with a crop I find more pleasing than your original image. |
Aug 2nd |
| 36 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
You got you money's worth, Larry! I can see this image included as the $1.95 panorama postcard topping racks at the airport and tourist shops. I'm not familiar with Miami, so I wonder what's causing so much of the purple reflection - especially the very long, bright one below the tall building. Is that a sports team affiliation, something local, or just a result of your long exposure?
This is a lovely contrast of warm and cool colors where storm and sunset clouds converge behind the city. The only minor suggestion (nitpicky) for your consideration is to slightly tone down the bright white top floors of the center building and the water-level starburst.
You're enticing me to get my tripod and head for a city on the water for some night shooting!
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Aug 2nd |
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6 comments - 0 replies for Group 36
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