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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Thank you both for the comments and suggestions. Lack of enough contrast and not using a ND filter is very consistent for me--so I definitely need to look at my images with a more critical eye. Will try both of those fixes!
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Sep 18th |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Reply |
I would love to see wild horses...wild horses couldn't drag me away from seeing wild horses....
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Sep 12th |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Oh my!!! Beautiful shot, Mike!! Mama and her pup are both perfectly captured, from the eyes down to the fur! You did a beautiful job in processing this. I find the composition very pleasing, with leading diagonal lines, the perfect amount of space around the subjects, and a beautiful composition. Very balanced in color combinations, white balance, and depth of field. I hope you enter this in a contest! |
Sep 12th |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
This is an excellent shot for having used a phone! Clarity is great! Colors are well balanced. I would like to see a crop to emphasize the frog--he is the subject to me, but he takes a back seat to all the texture of the water surrounding him. He looks very clear, so I think his eyes could be popped a bit too with some lighter shadows and saturation?
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Sep 12th |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
The colors combine to provide a nice impact, along with the beautiful curve of the shoreline leading into it. At first, I thought maybe less of the trees on the right side, but I love the curving line. Maybe bringing out the vibrance of the reflection in the lake while presenting more details on the reflection itself? The sky is the only other thing I would ask about--it is a very saturated sky, leaning toward a teal hue. The green of the trees, however, is perfect and pleasing, along with the clarity of the lovely clouds you captured. Maybe you can just isolate the sky and bring it down to a more subtle blue? |
Sep 12th |
| 52 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Great action shot!! I love the subject matter, talk about impact. The open mouth of the one horse is perfect. The eyes detract a bit from my enjoyment, as they are uniformly dark. Is there any way to lighten them at all? Or even (I hate to suggest it) add a teeny tiny subtle highlight?
I am fine with the original crop, although I do think your re-crop puts more emphasis on the horse with the open mouth--and I prefer that because my eye is drawn right to it, instead of seeing both and then searching for the action.
Sharon, this is a beauty! I think you have brought out the power and fierceness of these wonderful animals in your image!
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Sep 12th |
5 comments - 1 reply for Group 52
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| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Oh, I vote for this new crop!! Lovely balance and composition, plus inclusion of the whole butterfly!
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Sep 26th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Denise, you did a wonderful job with 1/100!! I could never have held the camera still enough. I am assuming you didn't use a tripod, of course.
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Sep 25th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Well, Lou, experimenting is what our group is all about! So I applaud you on trying something different. I also have a bit of trouble with not having a completely steady hand, and have found that the ISO claims as advertised are not always spot on. For myself, ISO is the last thing I change, using a wider aperture if possible (F8 or F11 usually works).
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Sep 20th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Thanks, Lou!
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Sep 13th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
What a great shot of this Paper Kite! Your capture gives him (or her) personality! The crop, along with the simple color combinations, creates strong impact for your subject. The clarity is also very good, with depth of focus that allows for the flower while leaving the background appropriately soft and dark. Good contrast and balance between light and dark. A winner!! |
Sep 12th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Your choice of settings is interesting to me...if you had used a wider aperture, you could possibly have brought the ISO down, creating less grain. What was the thought behind the settings? I have to remember for myself that the higher aperture settings aren't always great for overall sharpness; it seems the recommendation is to stay around f8 to f11 if possible. Just a suggestion? Esp. as you said you reduced the noise. I have not experimented much with tilting. Does that place one area in focus and the rest out of focus? What was the goal when using the tilting? I think you have good clarity of the subject underneath the grain. |
Sep 12th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
OMG, is it Fall already??? Your images makes me feel like baking a Pumpkin Pie! I like the balance in this image--nothing overwhelms. There are subtle leading lines between the foliage that lead my eye to the pumpkin from the bottom of the image and through lines on the cart. This is a soothing and lovely image. I don't know about it being a macro, but I enjoyed it anyway!! And yes, we have had lots of smoke as well...but at least no hurricanes here! Next time you are around Anacortes, let me know--that's my backyard, practically!
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Sep 12th |
| 60 |
Sep 17 |
Comment |
Bill, this is a great macro of the wasp. Your subject is clear and strong, with very sharp details throughout. The composition works well, too.
I was wondering if you can bring up the color and details on that grey middle band on his face at all? If not, no worries, but the shadows are deep there, even though I get a hint of light.
You know, these things, along with yellow jackets, are the scourge of summers here. We have so few irritating insects, but....
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Sep 12th |
8 comments - 0 replies for Group 60
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13 comments - 1 reply Total
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