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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 1 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Your image is so iconically wonderful with the sun on the cathedral. I think a little perspective adjustment on the building might straighten the central spire. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 1
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| 3 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Very cool. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 3
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| 6 |
May 19 |
Comment |
That is really nice. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 6
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| 10 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Lovely in every way, I think. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 10
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| 19 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Wonderful perspective. I really like the symmetry. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 19
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| 20 |
May 19 |
Comment |
What a different and yet wonderful feel in this image from that of the original. I like both, perhaps because of the composition, mostly, but this final version is so rich and wonderful to behold. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 20
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| 25 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Wonderful texture, Audrey! Nice find and concept. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 25
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| 26 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Wonderful perspective and mighty fine light. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 26
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| 35 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Very nice rendering, Sharon. The artistry is wonderful. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 35
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| 39 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Wonderful visualization of the scene. It has excellent tonality. I think Vincent has something regarding the sharpness of the alter. Yet, you have created a wonderful image...those shadows tell quite a story. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 39
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| 51 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Thanks for asking, Jerry. This image brings back fond memories of Chicago. Well captured with the iPhone. |
May 14th |
| 51 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Excellent. |
May 14th |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 51
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| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Thanks, everyone, for the positive comments and the meaningful suggestions. |
May 26th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Beautiful image, Mike. My only challenge is that I spend too much time looking at the reflection trying to figure out if it really a reflection. Some how, for me, the edges of the wings don't quite look right for it to be a reflection both in the original and your final presentation. Must be my eyes. |
May 12th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
I like your image, Judith. I think it could pop a little more (a little more curve adjustment to get some more contrast between foreground and background as Mike's comment might on dodging and burning brings to mind), but otherwise is nicely seen and modified for presentation. In my opinion, as I compare the original to the one presented, I probably would have cropped at the vertical centerline of the 2nd from the right tree so that I would see it as a whole, extend the depth of the row and avoid seeing just the one large branch and then the next tree. My eye wants to see where that branch is coming from something to support and frame the right of the frame. |
May 12th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Excellent image. I like it as it is. Mike may have a point about the log, but I waiver on the merits of its removal. Really nicely captured. |
May 12th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Lisa, you have created a beautiful image. The overall composition is quite nice as is the depth of field and color harmony. I am not bothered by the elements in the bottom left quad of the image except to suggest, I think, toning toning down the white or blurring it more a so that I am just aware of that area. For me it lends balance to the primary subject, but just needs to be less conspicuous. |
May 12th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Lovely image, Carol. The original works quite nicely as does your creation in the primary presentation. I probably prefer the original for the textures have subdue the wonderful glow you captured. For the original the removal of the blossom on at the left of the frame as you did in the primary image and some tonal edits of the bottom right, in my opinion, is all that is needed to have a really nice glowing flow of light. Regardless of my thoughts, I find the overall treatment of your image quite pleasing and creative. |
May 12th |
| 52 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Excellent image. I think your handling of this and presentation approach will bring about a wonderful framed print. |
May 12th |
7 comments - 0 replies for Group 52
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| 59 |
May 19 |
Comment |
This one is awesomely dynamic. Timing is everything, and you got this one at just the right moment. |
May 14th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 59
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| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Beverly, From my study of this magnificent structure, those elements you removed aren't wires but important structural elements that allow both support as well as lateral movement between the two towers. With those gone, the catwalk between the building would be in jeopardy. |
May 12th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Your lighting, focus, clarity, sharpness and overall tone work. I am less then comfortable with the pose and perhaps that relates to the title you use. I am not sure whether I am looking at physical pain or some sort of mental anguish or if it just a thoughtful sort of expression on the man as if in some revery (daydream). Thus, I am not sure of the story here. I have a couple of commenting questions, did you actually desaturate through Nik Viveza or did you us Lightroom for the Monochrome creation? Also, is there some fabric behind the man and if so, could that be softened and perhaps burned slightly to tone down what appears to be some slightly distracting wrinkles or other variations in the background which, if not present, would enhance the image, I think? |
May 9th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for the information. I had forgotten the exact origin, but kind of knew there was significance to that term. |
May 9th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Jerry....regarding your first statement immediately above, I sent you a private email. When you get a chance, please clarify. |
May 8th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
That enhances the image, I think. |
May 8th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Jerry, I like the image for the creative approach of seeing and the post process of flipping the image. Quite nice effect. My only quibble is my eye tends to go back to the black of the tree reflection and then I have to force my eye to wonderful off and see the rest again. That might be too black, in my opinion. Can a selective opening of the shadows help? Just thinking. Regardless, it is very neat and interesting way of seeing. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Stuart, thanks for sharing the story regarding the scene and how you captured it. It works very nicely in just about all respects; story, tonality, depth, contrast, sky, subject matter, etc. My only nit, is that the animal in the left foreground is bit soft around the head. Some selective sharpening would enhance that, I believe. Wonderful story. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Stan, your image works very well. I like the depth of field, clarity, tone and sharpness. The point of view is quite nice. I often am a stickler about straight lines for architectural subjects, but think sometimes the subject challenges both regarding angle of view, distracting elements, etc. In this case, I think you chose to make the towers look wonderful and quite interesting. Well done. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
I think both images work very nicely. Each have their own emotional appeal. I perhaps think that lightening the darker interior curve of the strands might make the image a bit more tonally balanced. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Comment |
Don, it is nice image. I would like to see the foreground a little darker. My eye will get trapped there some because it is brighter then the other wonderful elements of the image. I think the way you present the foreground might work as toned if the middle right area of hills along the river were a dodged a bit to balance it so that my eye moves from light to dark to light.
One thing that would help us learn, I think, is if you might tell us more how to got the tonality, contrast and rich tones. I can't imagine you got that out of the camera. What conversion software did you use to globally and selectively create the monochrome effects that you chose? |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Thanks, Jerry, for your thoughts. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for your thoughts. I looked at your Group 6 December 2018 post. I like it, although, the negative space at the both left made it seem a little unbalanced for my tastes. The effect was nice and cutting off the leaves was ok.
Regarding the name of the effect, I thought it odd...but I find the names for the various effect in Tonality and in Topaz similarly odd. This app for the phone had names for various cities for the mono effect. I thought it interesting that one called Madrid was nothing like one in another app. I knows what makes folks name how they names things. It is probably just a through of a dart at a list.
Anyway, it was a fun exercise to see what come of it. |
May 6th |
| 64 |
May 19 |
Reply |
Ok, Don...not for you and that is ok. I was curious about your comment regarding there being no stems in the monochrome. I see three...they are just very light in tone. |
May 6th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 64
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26 comments - 7 replies Total
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