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64 Jul 22 Reply Thanks, Jerry. Jul 26th
64 Jul 22 Reply Chris, thank you for your comments. Regarding the whites, I appreciate your thoughts, nonetheless, I like them and it suits my taste but perhaps not one that would resonate in a judging venue, but would in an exhibit. On the subject of the right side of the image, you make a very good point, it would be stronger if the bridge was more in the intersecting third. However, the buildings to the right were low rise and less interesting and the high rise building on the left side of the frame was the building I lived in and I wanted it included in the pano. It is frequently about choices and they might not all align quit the way we wished. I suspect that if I could have gotten some the path going from left to right toward the bridge it could have been stronger. However, I couldn't get higher. Again, thanks for your comments. Jul 24th
64 Jul 22 Comment Fascinating exercise and photograph. I like it except for the blown highlights, but perhaps that is to be expected with this kind of image making situation. It doesn't distract as much as I would expect except that my eye does tug up that way some. Jul 12th
64 Jul 22 Comment Stuart, I think your image is tonally excellent, sharp and full of wonderful detail. I find the horizontal and vertical in need of straightening. As is, I find it distracting. The image would be super if all lines were straight within the decorative elements of the design within the building opening as well as appearing centered which I don't think is occurring. Is this a cropped version? You could attempt to straighten it if, there was more room at all frame edges to attempt lens correction in post process. Jul 12th
64 Jul 22 Comment Chris, again, welcome to our group. Also, thank you for submitted your first image with comments seeking guidance on how to improve the image. That is truly in keeping with the goals of our Study Group.

My thoughts are that you have wonderful story here with a lot of dramatic action at the beach. The composition and overall image balance is excellent as well as tonality in general. However, I think the blown out white caps are in the center are a distraction. There are a few others within the flow of waves but they are certainly far less distracting. I suggest some cloning, as Stuart mentions, so that that area doesn't pull the viewers eye almost exclusively to that wave.

I hope you enjoy the experience of learning in our group and we look forward to your comments, too.		 Jul 11th
64 Jul 22 Comment Helen, the composition, flowing form, detail and tonality are wonderful. It is a very nice monochrome image. I have no enhancements that I want to offer because it is so pleasing as presented. Jul 11th
64 Jul 22 Reply Jerry, I didn't do any of the things you credit me for; I wasn't that insightful in this case. What I did do was mistakenly not post the monochrome image as the monthly image and the color version as the original. I am sorry for being a cause for confusion. Jul 5th
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