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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
Mike, it looks really great! Thanks for undertaking the challenge of fixing my boo-boos! I nearly fell in the water while taking this picture, camera and all!
I hadn't thought of cloning the blue out from other areas, but that was very clever.
Carol |
May 10th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
What an awesome shot--I can feel the speed of the bird coming in toward the post, applying its "brakes." I just love your sharp focus and the catchlight in its eye! It surprised me to see that your ISO was that high; it can't be detected! I would have to compliment you on a long list of technical elements, so let me just say this is a hero shot! |
May 8th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
The pose of the bird and the positioning in the frame really give great impact to your image!
I do feel there is some softness; it is mostly in the upper portion of the bird. However there is also color noise in the background, and a small white line around the edge of the bird in its wing area and the front of its neck. So not sure if there's anything that can be done about the softness.
Despite this, I still like this shot; it is very lovely and unusual, including the backview perspective. A real coup for handheld--I think a higher shutter speed would have helped eliminate some of the downsides. |
May 8th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
I love the majesty of this image--I always wanted to see the Badlands, but didn't take the extra time on my cross-country move. I think what works the best is the way you've caught the variations in light, and your use of HDR was spot-on for that. Using the more colorful rock as your anchor point in the foreground works well; otherwise, I think there would have been some monotony is the uniformity of the receding mountains. The pop of red is beautiful! |
May 8th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
Another lovely shot, Sharon! Sharp and vibrant, with wonderful contrast. It is a great shot, and not one that is easily done--I have been to one of those rookeries and getting the focus can be so difficult. Your focus is excellent and you caught a wonderful spot in the action. I don't have any suggestion for changes.
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May 8th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
This is a stunning shot--and in addition to the perfect lighting catch, the composition and the background contrast really contribute, too.
I would not change anything about this; it is a magnificent shot. Vibrant, sharp, pleasing to the eye. Maybe someone will not like that black spot on the right, which could be easily cloned out, but honestly I only noticed it on the second viewing.
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May 8th |
| 52 |
May 17 |
Comment |
Thank you. It was done in 3 images, with about a 30% overlap on each one. Tripod, of course. The key with these seems to be to avoid the issue with curvature. I know there are some very complicated ways to do it, but I basically take three shots, not changing my settings in between. If you do have to, change the shutter speed, not the aperture. Merge them in Photoshop, picking the option in the Merge feature that works best--sometimes you have to try a couple and compare them. I don't always pick Auto as it isn't always the best choice for my "vision" (vision...do you like that? LOL!).
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May 8th |
7 comments - 0 replies for Group 52
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| 60 |
May 17 |
Comment |
Once again, the tighter crop nailed it, although I did like it in your version, too. I think the colors are gorgeous--all those shades of orange! Although I am at a disadvantage with monitor I am currently viewing on, it looks very sharp in the right places. Very nice.
There may be a strand of something toward the right of center (or maybe I'm hallucinating....) |
May 24th |
| 60 |
May 17 |
Comment |
The lovely color and backlighting of the flower are the strengths of this image, for me. The background was very distracting to my eye--along with the artifacts I see around the flower; could these have been introduced through your sharpening?
Yes, the flipped crop makes all the difference, putting the subject flower front and center for the viewer. It minimizes the dark branches at the same time. |
May 24th |
| 60 |
May 17 |
Comment |
I will add one slight thing--maybe put a little more contrast between the white flower and the leaf immediately backing it up? |
May 24th |
| 60 |
May 17 |
Comment |
Hmmm...I have to say I like both versions, but prefer Ginger's original swirling background against the simplicity of the flower itself. The crop also works well, as do the leading lines. Capping it all, is the beautiful capture of light and shadows. Great job, Ginger!
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May 24th |
| 60 |
May 17 |
Comment |
The vignette you selected definitely gives it a unique flavor. Perhaps compare a more "feathered" vignette along the same lines?
Technically, this is a tough macro image due to the limited DOF with a macro lens. Add in hand-holding and you may need to increase the shutter speed and change your perspective to a slightly flatter plane. Having said all that, the softness has fallen into areas that distract my eye as a viewer. This doesn't mean I don't like the picture....the softness is very appealing, esp. with that combination of colors. |
May 24th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 60
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