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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Judith, I really like your image; the strong colors, the pleasing combination of colors and lights v. darks, and the sharpness at the forefront gently scaling back all work well for me.
Yes, the crop is very complimentary, but honestly I did not notice the out of focus flower on my first two views. Would I have eventually? Probably. But I will say that you didn't lose anything of value in the crop, so....what the heck.
This image evokes a strong emotion of hope and beginnings; great job with a simple subject!! I, too, like Tony Sweet. Also, Mike Moats. Will have to look at Kathleen Clemmons; thanks for sharing that info!
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Mar 12th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
This is a good dialogue. I usually get a first impression, then I do read the comments, but mostly out of curiousity to see if I'm being too critical. I get alot out of what others see. But my opinion is my own. The only influence I get is whether to expound on something I already felt. I wonder from this dialogue whether it is indeed the point of interest or whether what I'm feeling is the negative space. Anyway, I do want to say that I really like the Monochrome version!
I also want to emphatically state that I am not a follow-the-leader analyst. I disagree heartily with the picks my local club makes on images, and we critique every month. My opinions are based on my own feelings. But we learn from others' observations....it doesn't mean we agree with them, but that sometimes we can take what has value and leave the rest behind.
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Mar 12th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Well, Sharon, since you ask, this was a wild eagle. Since I don't have one of those super-zoom lenses, I never thought I would get this close, but I have always been one of those people who can connect with animals, and apparently I connected with this guy. I was several yards away, and of course, as it happened, other photographers did take advantage of it and I could hear lots of clicking away!! Maybe they were waiting for it to peck me to death for that ultimate shot!!
It happened to me once before, a couple of years ago, with another eagle. I still respect the wild part of all animals, so am very cautious in what/where/how I ever approach anything and usually will not do so. |
Mar 10th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Dark and moody! Great use of the differences in light to lay out this incredibly beautiful scene. For me, the distance is perfect! I am torn between wanting the foreground tree to stay just exactly the way it is v. pulling up the shadows very, very slightly to bring more detail out without losing that dark feel. It works so well against the clouds, in my view, as a silhouette. So, for me, perfect as is! Very balanced feel to it. |
Mar 7th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Oh Wow!!! What a fantastic grouping! What gave it the most impact for me, though, is that marvelous Roseatte Spoonbill...the color is vibrant but not over-the-top, the pose is less static compared to the other birds in the group, and his height and larger size helps to focus my eyes as a viewer first and foremost on him. I love that overall your image hints at a story. Its a very interesting image--what made you go with the square crop, just out of curiousity?
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Mar 7th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Overall, the image feels a little too blue to me in white balance, but I do like the pop of sunlight in the background. I also like the perspective and composition, as though you were peeking around from behind the tree. For me, the overall image could benefit from a stronger point of interest? Did you consider emphasizing the light more on one specific tree? I do think adjusting the white balance would give this an entirely different feel. |
Mar 7th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
My first question on reading your description was the same as Sharon's, re: the high ISO. I have personally found that auto-ISO tends to put the ISO's in an uncomfortably high range...and it isn't always necessary! There is a slight angle to the flower, making the left side the sharpest for me, but falling off toward the center. That, combined with the noise, is making it hard for me to get a feel for the image. How did you like the tubes generally? I have not had good success with them, but honestly haven't invested enough time either.
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Mar 7th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Its interesting that we have often seen critiques where the light background is seen as undesireable, but I have the opposite feeling. The blank background is perfect for this image! Your composition feels wonderful to me; my eye goes right to that incredible eye first, but then travels along the lines of the bird to encompass the entire subject. Strong impact, beautiful image of a simple subject!
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Mar 7th |
8 comments - 0 replies for Group 52
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| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Yes, Ginger's recrop is really stunning with the increased vibrancy. It reminds me of the work by Charles Needle, where he focuses deeper and deeper into the essential curves, although his can have a dreamy quality, too.
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Mar 15th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Sorry, I do apologize for any factors based on my poor-quality monitor at work; at home, I have a much higher-quality monitor, but usually not the concentration!!
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Mar 15th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Yes, I do like your crop--and see how it refines the area of interest. Originally, my intent was to outline some vague "thirds" in my composition. Nothing obvious, but definitely something viewers would "feel" more than see. |
Mar 15th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Denise, thank you so much for sharing the details of how you did this! It is very helpful to me. It's a lovely and very pleasing macro AND abstract.
The colors are gorgeous--vibrant and complimentary! The sharpness contributes to the feeling of texture for me. And the composition really works!! I feel like there is just enough of everything right to bring it together to produce a high-impact image that feels very artistic, yet natural. Wonderful!
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Mar 7th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Looks good enough to eat! Beautiful colors and texture. Since we don't know what aperture or other settings you used, I will say that I find the sharpness appropriate. There are some areas that feel softer to me, but not enough to be distracting. The areas that are sharp focus my eye toward the S.E. third, where there is an attractive play of light, lending interest and life to your image. Great job!
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Mar 7th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
This is a fabulous shot, Lou! The rich color, while very natural looking, provides immediate impact. I love the combination of tones against a vibrant, clutter-free background; the crop works well for this. My favorite part of this is how the (?) stamen stands out in both color and sharpness. It looks like it floats, but at the same time, is attached in a most subtle way. This is a winner, in my book!
Thanks for sharing your technique--I will try that combination of processes. But to clarify, after reducing shadows, did you increase or decrease the blacks? |
Mar 7th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Lovely composition; beautiful in its color simplicity. Very sharp throughout on the flower; the water drops are less sharp, though, and I wondered if you considered eliminating them in post-processing as, for me, they don't contribute to your beautiful flower so won't be missed.
I do love the lighting and the softness of the light as it wraps around your flower. |
Mar 7th |
| 60 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
The gold bee against the green background is a pleasing combination and really makes the bee pop for me. I also love the way the green is like an upside-down vee framing the bee.
While I can see distinctive details like the fuzz on the bee and the little hairs on the flowers, there is an overall feeling of softness for me. This could be my monitor. Did you do any sharpening in LR? I would suggest some localized sharpening on only the bee--there is already strong grain in the background. Using the mask on the sharpness feature in LR, you could limit what gets sharpened. I didn't see from your description if you did any post-processing?
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Mar 7th |
8 comments - 0 replies for Group 60
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16 comments - 0 replies Total
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