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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you so much Peter for your suggestions. Great! |
Jan 20th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Reply |
Thank you Robin, I never thought of it, but you are absolutely right: "Is the eye full size and the room small, or the room full size and the eye giant?"
Yes, who knows?
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Jan 20th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
This is a beautifully executed study of your peace lily. The backlighting strategy works wonderfully, illuminating the fantastic and unusual form of your plant. Great eye for detail! I also love the way you add dynamic energy through the diagonal composition. The black background and monochromatic conversion emphasize the lily's elegant geometry and create strong visual impact. Barbara, I cannot help but see some humor and juxtaposition in your image - the spathe looks a bit like some kind of weapon or hammer, while it is, after all, a PEACE lily. |
Jan 20th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
This is a lovely portrait that captures the essence of old glamour and elegant Hollywood style. Marilyn is irresistible and charming. Her clothes and hairstyle are spot-on. She is looking straight into the camera with wonderful confidence and a twinkle in her eyes. The conversion to black and white enhances the classical style, and your lighting creates beautiful separation from the background while also capturing that movie star quality and maintaining pleasing skin tones. What a great collaboration between you and your model! |
Jan 20th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Great and unusual street photography. Yes, there is a story - or rather many stories and observations - that make it attractive. Your unconventional cropping of the standing person creates an intriguing compositional tension: the lower body (without the upper part or face) becomes an anonymous companion to the girl, emphasizing the loneliness that can sometimes be felt even in the company of others. Your choice to convert to black and white is excellent. It brings out an interesting contrast between soft and hard - the fence, denim, and fabrics show wonderful sharp texture, while the soft water provides calmness and a dreamlike quality that complements the seated girl, who appears lost in thought or dreaming. |
Jan 19th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
This beautiful lotus portrait is proof of you making all the right decisions for photographing in challenging conditions. The shutter priority approach froze all movements and provided crisp detail throughout the flower. The long focal length compressed the perspective nicely. And converting it to black and white highlighted the lotus bloom's petals and tonal gradation beautifully. Very nicely done. |
Jan 19th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
This atmospheric image beautifully captures solitude and timelessness. The fog works wonderfully, creating layers of depth that guide the eye from the textured dock through to the lone fisherman. I agree with you on both the importance of the hat and the fact that it is a true rowing boat. The hat adds character and a slightly nostalgic quality, and the rowing boat reinforces a quiet, contemplative mood that would have been lost with a motor. But just like Robin, I tend to overreact on the "thing" on the jetty - what is it? |
Jan 19th |
| 99 |
Jan 26 |
Comment |
Welcome to Group 99, Julie, and what a lovely image you have presented to us - thank you. I am yet another person who loves minimalistic photos. Yours has such beautiful simplicity, which I believe is one of the hardest things to achieve in photography. The foggy conditions created a high-key atmosphere, and with your telephoto lens you managed to isolate a small scene into something almost abstract and meditative. The reflection is fantastic - nearly perfect symmetry that doubles the visual impact, and the calm water adds a Zen-like tranquility. |
Jan 19th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 99
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6 comments - 2 replies Total
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