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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments. |
Oct 20th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Judith, Thanks for your comments. |
Oct 20th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
That corner is the escape route, if you don't like the mushroom or it is inedible. Smile.
Seriously, your observation has merit, however, to achieve what you suggest, it really would require re-framing in camera, I think.
I had a 13x19 aspect ratio in the OP so I thought about what you and Carol said and went to a 11-1/2 x14 aspect ratio and shift the image to remove the triangle in the up left, and now very, very unfortunately, in my opinion, it lost its intimate landscape feel. It is too bold and in my face in a way I never desire...don't like it a bit. I think it became more of a study of the mushroom with only some fragment of the forest floor. It is just not as compelling for me closer in as shown now. Nonetheless, here is that variation. |
Oct 16th |
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| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Mike, it is beautiful and wonderful. I can say nothing more. |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
I like the idea. First, it is not sharp, maybe focus is a little of. I suspect it is on the foliage. Second, I think there is a need to crop a lot of the right side foliage that isn't needed for an animal portrait. |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Interesting story. I don't have any meaningful comment regarding your story or the image. Excellent color harmony, though. |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
I like the color harmony and textures. There is a story here about the stranded shell, I think. I would like to see the shadows at the base of the shell opened up. |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
I like the detail and clarity of the animal and the story. I wonder if you had opened up one more stop if the background could have been a little more blurred. I think the darkening near the edge of the frame is over done and distracting. |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Wonderful image. Don't change anything! |
Oct 15th |
| 52 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Thanks, Carol, for your thoughts. For me, though, it is an environmental statement. You suggestion is certainly an alternative way of putting the mushroom center stage, but then the intimate surroundings would not be a part of the scene. I think a macro lense would have achieved what you suggest. I was more interested in the intimate landscape on the walk that day. |
Oct 12th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 52
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| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Stuart, see my comment back to Don....I think there are some limitations in the dynamic range of this scene to work well...but I might study it some more. |
Oct 20th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
I think the dynamic range limits it performing well in monorchrome...but I might look at other possibilities given the number of options Nik and Tonality offer as well as Luminar and Topaz. Thanks for the comments. |
Oct 20th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Jerry, you have achieved a fine Monochrome conversion. I don't feel the story, though. Perhaps that has to do with the angle of view. Stan, May have hit on something. For me the story would be more effective if I did not have my eye seeing folks other then the actors. I find them distracting and diminishing the interaction between the the actors who I want to see more directly. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Stuart, I agree with comments so far. Excellent story composition, in the moment capture. Your Monochrome conversation is well done. This is a great example of what is possible to achieve a dynamic interaction of both the human and mechanical subjects in your image. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Abhijeet, I like your image a lot. The clarity, sharpness composition, tonality and moment of capture is so nicely dynamic and interesting in telling the story. I like also the ripples of water to enhance the image. Well done. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Jerry, I like the composition and the very interesting lines in the hills. I think it looks over processed in the clouds. Perhaps soften the effect some on the clouds. I wish this scene had something in the foreground to help lead me int the image and add some balance. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Do, you have created a strong and unique image. The Monochrome tonal range is terrific. I like that it is not done with a color tent. It works nicely with the translucent light. I agree that around the trees an alternative would be to minimize the stars. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Stan, lovely tones, composition, with crisp details. The reflection is wonderful. A very compelling image. It would be a beautiful on metallic print media. |
Oct 15th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Jerry, I think the ideas helped me re-visualize the scene and I offer it here. |
Oct 10th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Thanks, Stan....I have offered an alternative monochrome. |
Oct 10th |
| 64 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
First, thanks for the comments. I am offering below an alternative image using some of your thoughts so far as well as some consideration I had on revisiting the scene as I am looking for it to be in monochrome.
BTW, In this case, it is actually duck weed, not algae, I have learned subsequently to taking the image, from the Director of Sustainability at the University in a Breakfast talk I attended. The students are very involved with the campus and it stirred up some interesting conversation. It is unsightly and a problem, but getting rid of it is an environmental issue, too. The UofR has elected to just let the cold weather deal with it. This duck weed is immensely more notable this year due to lots of rain and warmer conditions we have experienced here in the Richmond, VA area. |
Oct 10th |
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7 comments - 4 replies for Group 64
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13 comments - 8 replies Total
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