Activity for User 212 - Carol Sheppard - carolsheppardphotography@gmail.com

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95 Jan 23 Reply Yes, I could see that alternative, too, Stuart. Although I like it as is. Jan 13th
95 Jan 23 Comment Thank you, Stuart. You are right in that masking would have been an alternative to how I did it. I find that sometimes it still leaves the flower looking like it was just laid on top of a white background. But it gives me something to play around with. This is something I learned from Kathleen Clemons--using a vignette filter with a very graduated interior edge. I find I really, really like the effect. But I appreciate too that some would prefer to see less softness around the flower's edges. P.S. It's an Azalea, one of many varieties. Jan 12th
95 Jan 23 Comment Nicely done! The extremely sharp focus on the frost feels great to me, as does the contrast between the light on the apples and the lower light on the background. It frames your main subject nicely and makes those apples pop. Just out of curiosity, I was wondering what would happen if you sliced further in on that top edge? Either using the branch right up top against the edge, or even comparing an elimination of it altogether? Not saying it is necessary for my enjoyment of this image; its more just curiosity. Jan 12th
95 Jan 23 Comment This is a great subject...and the diagonal composition works very well. For myself, I would have tried f8 and focused on the very front of the log. While the shape and arrangement of the background plants are wonderful in their own right, it doesn't work for me as a background because it is too busy. As a viewer, I find the background overwhelms the main subject, thereby detracting from its beauty, esp. as the background is stronger in saturation and hue. Jan 12th
95 Jan 23 Comment Okay, here's my two cents...that original image is fantastic and should be used as is. The extreme cropping, while interesting compositionally, is too soft and pixelated for my eyes as a viewer. The color combination works well, as does the beauty of the little subject, but overall, it doesn't work for me. Your original image is very artful and balanced...I wouldn't personally try to make it into a macro--it comes more of a close-up when you have to crop that much out. The alternative is to just move in closer and fill your frame with the actual subject of the critter. Again, only IMHO. Jan 12th
95 Jan 23 Comment Another winner for me, Pat. I find the impact immediate, with a composition that draws me in and makes me wonder about the juxtaposition of the rope and the lace. The combination of neutrals is very relaxing to look at. My eye as a viewer is led all around the image eventually but begins by drawing me to the in-focus area. I really found this to be a pleasing image! Jan 12th
95 Jan 23 Reply Sorry, her new image went into a different month, but this is now it.
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