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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Thanks to all of you for your comments - very valuable.
I have always been in Sweden for the International Lighthouse Day, so I googled to see whether it is also commemorated in the USA. And it is! Even better, next year it takes place on Friday, August 7, 2026. AND on August 15-16, 2026 there is the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
The International Lighthouse Day commemorates the 1789 act that federalized lighthouse support. Separately, the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) event is a separate, international, amateur radio event that will be held on August 15-16, 2026
Thanks again, and hope to see your fantastic take on lighthouse photos next year. |
Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Dear Jared, a warm welcome to the group! And thank you for your thoughtful and affective work. I find that you have captured something deeply moving: a memorial object itself that is sadly mourning. The teddy bear makes the sadness personal at the same time as it symbolizes collective grief. The monochromatic transformation is excellent as it amplifies the seriousness of your message, which is further strengthened by the shallow depth of field with focus on the sad teddy bear. The strong conceptual meaning and emotional focus are beautifully amplified by your description "this place even makes the teddy bear sad". However, to avoid that viewers that did not read your description and therefore risk missing the message, perhaps it would make sense to include a tiny little bit more environmental context in your composition - maybe just a hint of the fence or other memorial objects.
Powerful message, thoughtfully executed and excellently observed by you.
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Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Hello there! I was also in Astoria, Oregon in October - after the PSA festival. Were you also at the PSA festival? I loved that bridge, and I can see that you have tackled a very ambitious compositional challenge - marrying the elegantly and weather-beaten Victorian fountain with the 1960s industrial scale geometrical steel bridge. Connecting past and present, craftsmanship and infrastructure, bridging a century of history. Not an easy task. But you are on the way, and I admire you for that. I do not have many ideas - do one aim for creating a harmonic dialogue between time and design, do one highlight contrasts, or do one do both? In my way of thinking, maybe a step forward could be to aim for a more equal balance of the bridge and the fountain in the composition. As I see it now, the fountain column dominates, while the bridge seems secondary and just a mere backdrop. Keep working on the composition - you will get there soon and it will be rewarding both in terms of result and experience for us all. |
Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
I am impressed by your craftmanship - sharp focus and excellent tonal control when handheld in bright sunlight, with f5 and 1/20 sec. You have very steady hands (and feet). The transformation to Black and White emphasizes form and texture beautifully, while the water and its droplets on those wonderfully textured pads creates an almost painterly effect, adding serenity and calmness. Very well done. |
Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
What a happy and warm image! I also like Phillipe Halsman and his wife Yvonne a lot, not least their work with Salvador Dali of course. Your image is a good representation of being inspired by their work. You and Tulsi seem to cooperate very well together, the situation seems a bit surreal (jumping in the forest while at the same time mimicking the surrounding tree trunks), there is a lot of energy and movement (her jumping, but also her hair flowing around), it is a fun and natural situation. Knowing both subject and setting has since disappeared adds nostalgia. The photo is technically excellent, but maybe a little blur or toning down on the busy wooden background (not the tree trunk) would simplify the composition. |
Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
What a find you have done with your great observation ability! I thought your subjects were models first and sat up by you to tell a story of time passing by and generational separation. I thought that was great. But now when I know that it was natural and your shot was due to your ability to, in a flash of a second, observe wisdom or human truth in an ordinary moment, I think it is even better. Congratulations! I wish I could do that too. |
Oct 29th |
| 99 |
Oct 25 |
Comment |
Barbara, I agree with Robin - your flower is more than a flower. It is all it is, but it is also a powerful metaphor. There is both vulnerability and resilience here. The upward angle suggests strength and resilience to me, whereas the downward part hints to a more helpless stage. Perhaps showing the Dahlia's final and lively midsummer dance before it is bound to fade away in slow winter dreams. I like that the Dahlia is centered - this is all about her - and the drama created by the black background. It is technically super strong and with much creativity. I love it! |
Oct 29th |
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