Activity for User 201 - Paul Hoffman - PHof929403@aol.com

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33 Aug 19 Comment Love your title and I have to agree that it was and your be pleased to know that I killed all that was in there on my Xbox.
This is my type of image, wonderful architecture, great angle to show off the dome and the columns. Your tonal work is spot on and the sky is strong for this type of image.

I must admit the first instant I opened this I thought St. Pauls, London. It is surprising how so many buildings are built of this builds design.		 Aug 15th
33 Aug 19 Comment Looking at this two things come to mind. One, where were these two ladies and the horse in your last image?

Two, with the colour palette of this image I would only do one thing with this and that is Monochrome, once you have that in a raw files the tonal options would be wonderful. Removing the colour from the stone work will bring out the detail.		 Aug 15th
33 Aug 19 Comment I can get the idea why you took this and what you are trying to put across with the image, but I don't think the outside is strong enough to hold the heaviness of the burnt wood, so each unbalance each other and make a negative image. Sorry just don't think this one works in IR. Aug 15th
33 Aug 19 Comment I think your idea is a great one but I do think you may have pushed it a touch to far in the dark areas and think you could pull some of them back. You are losing the 3D effect in places, bottom left for one is way to heavy. Plus other spots, I do think this is a great idea to try again with less power in the shadows then the lights would have more depth. Worth the effort. Aug 15th
33 Aug 19 Comment The Vodka sounds great it sounds like a great trip. But I look at this image and all I can think of, "you can only this image with three to five pictures. One for the sky, two for the mountain & two for the foreground then combine them in Lightroom raw combine and you would have a tonally perfect image. This image would then have popped.
But the Vodka sounds better. 		Aug 15th
33 Aug 19 Comment You have chosen a lovey view point and even given us a small hole to walk through in the wall. All the angles leads to the main point of interest of the tower. The main mountain scape is really pretty view. But this image is crying out for Luminosity masks to pull the detail out of the dark areas and to balance the image. Aug 15th
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39 Aug 19 Reply Really Sorry you are correct, one to many 0. Should read 1/350. Must take more care. Aug 23rd
39 Aug 19 Reply If you do have problems with bright spots and toning, then I would have a look at YouTube and Tony Kyper, Luminosity Mask.
A lot of the video's will be under Shawn Bagshaw. It is a small out lay that will change you processing forever. Worth a look. Works with Photoshop CC.		 Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment I have to agree that it looks like three builders walking down a lane holding hands. You would not see that over here. But I do have to say it is a nice image to view with all the architecture, if you use luminosity mask this will be easy, But I would pull those bright image back a touch as they are to bright and I would tone down the bright water reflection around the drain.

But whoever that dog belongs to he or she is wonderful and giving you the evil eye. For me it makes a good image to one that puts a big smile on my face. Nice work just solve the bright spots.		 Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment This is a good attempt at this style of image, the composition is very good and I like the lighting you have on the flower. But the make this image pop you need to photo stack the image so it was pin sharp from top to bottom or much sharper on the stamen. The tone you have chosen is nice.
As for keyline, I agree that in 98% of images it is a great idea to have one to define the outer edges, but with this image and the flower defining 60% of the outer edge and the other being the mirror you can get away with not having one.
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39 Aug 19 Comment Now they do say that everyone will have there own opinion about an image and mine is the complete opposite to David. For me as the viewer owing to the shadow and lighting I find it very hard to engage with this image. Its like my brain won't let me in. I find the group of girls to the left to heavy for my eyes and the girl on the right just does not draw me enough. Sorry. Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment This was taken in the days when I was working for the racing press and covered the smaller meeting. What you had to ensure you did capture was the race number, you can just see that he was 22 and the advertising in view had to be pin sharp. Surprising they are not that worried about the feeling of speed and movement. So I used to take two pictures, set for the press then a set for me and give them a choice of both. Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment Oh wow she is wonderful, can you package them all up and send them over here, I have a wonderful oak wood just waiting for them. However I do think her pose is a touch tight and the bright spots on her is loosing some detail which is a shame.
Again if you are really good or be a great one to practice with, adding light beams and low lying mist affect would make this image pop. But she is special and I hope you took loads of images this day.		 Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment With a focal length of 24mm this was a brave position to take up as it would only need a slight deviation to become very expensive one way or another. You view point is great and is different enough to be a breath of fresh air.

But I do think it could be cleaned a touch, Crop right and left would balanced the image better and if you are good with PS clone the person out that is under the camels legs. Had a quick go but with more time and the original you will get it much better.		 Aug 15th
39 Aug 19 Comment I love the triangle shape you have formed with the Damsel and the stem. The mottled bright area on the left balanced the image very well. The body is sharp but those wings are falling off. The Damselfly does come over a touch dark for my taste. Aug 15th
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