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| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks,LuAnn, for your comments. During the tour to this mosque, each tourist group is only allowed to tour inside the mosque for less than an hour, including the time for tour guide's explanation. As you can imagine, it's very hard to capture this location from various angles, especially when other people in my tour are not photographers. |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Mary Ann, for your comments. Please also see my responses to Michael.
As I submitted my picture taken in Morocco for comments this month, on Sep 9th, the news reported that the magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck at southwest of Marrakech, Morocco. It was reported that at least 2,900 people were killed from the earthquake. Marrakech is one of the cities I visited during my trip to Morocco in 2019. My heart goes out to the people of Morocco affected by this earthquake. |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth, for your comments. Please also see my responses to Michael. |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Michael,
Thanks for your comments and your suggestion. My responses are:
- For the dust spots, I admit that they could happen since my eyesight is getting worse these days. I will try to look closely to avoid it could happen again in the future.
- For the loudspeakers or satellite dishes (?) that could be distracting, I'd prefer to leave them as is since they are part of the construction of the mosque.
- For the transforming to the evening scene, I think, at first, that it would be a great idea. However, as a second thought, I think that the dark halls in the evening could diminish the beauty of the entire mosque. In addition, I also found that at night, the mosque is more beautiful with all the lights around are turned on. Without the lights on for the evening scene, I don't think that the scene will stand out more than the day time.
I appreciate your discussion and sharing with me your vision. |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth,
The bird seems to be a rare bird species. Its plumage color is beautiful, and it stands out from the lilly pad background.
I agree with others' comments that lighten up the head of the bird a bit more will make a beautiful scene since his head is at the dark shadow area. Nice shot! |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Mary Ann,
You've got a nice shot of the goldfinch with your 200mm lens! I visited the sunflowers field in MD almost every year, and saw a lot of photographers with 600mm lens waiting for several hours for bird photography. I don't have big lense nor patience to do so.
For this image, your crop works well that gives the viewers more focus on the bird and eliminate the distraction in the background. I like LuAnn's edits that give more clarity to the bird's eye.
Since the sunflower at the bottom right corner is not in peak bloom, facing backwards and is not quite sharp, I'd prefer to add a vignette around the frame to focus more on the bird. |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Robert,
The figs look fresh but I think the white serving dish does not make the fruits stand out. I like the version you presented in 09/17 more because the background and the plate complement the color of the fruit. Best of all, I can see both the outside and inside of the fig. You should be happy of your progress in still life images this month! |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Michael,
I am impressed by your determination to go back to catch the last sunrays at the Danish opera house. I like the structure of the building, it looks like the face of a person wearing the cowboy hat.
In my personal opinion, the time you captured the scene was a bit too late in the evening that the structure of the building did not show well because the lights inside the building were not turned on yet and the outside environment was quite dark. In addition, the cloudy sky at dark gives the feeling of melancholy. The sunrays captured at the center of the building and the reflection to the foreground work for me. With tripod available, I'd prefer to shot at smaller aperture (F/16 or F/22)to get finer sunrays. Thanks for sharing your experiences! |
Sep 22nd |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi LuAnn,
The simplicity of the garden gate, the bamboo fences, and the greenery of grass and trees give the viewers a peaceful feeling. The addition of the couple visiting the garden in holding hands makes the scene more lovable.
I think that the tree in front of the couple is a bit distracting but nothing you can do in this case. I wish to see more of the S-curve of the path that the couple is entering.
I like Ruth's edits that straighten the roof line. You've got a nice shot of the garden. Thanks for sharing the story of the tea house in St Paul, MInnesota. |
Sep 18th |
| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Joan,
The puppy is so cute, from its expression to its outfit. The image is sharp and the composition works well with the person's hands holding her. The person's blue T-shirt also serves as a nice and colorful background.
Your image stands out as it was captured at eye level shot. Nicely done!
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Sep 18th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 3
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| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Pat! |
Sep 28th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth! |
Sep 22nd |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gene,
The balls are beautiful, and they stack up in and out just like the architecture of the building. I like the shiny metal of the balls, and each of them contains the image reflection of the port on the opposite side. By looking at the balls, I can imagine the location and surrounding of the museum.
Although your image is about the balls, the design and architecture of the building seem to trigger the viewers the desire to see more. For this image, I don't have any suggestion for improvement, but I do wish to see more of the architecture of the musuem. Thanks for sharing your nice shot! |
Sep 17th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jack,
You seem to have a great trip to Southeast Asian countries: Cambodia, Vietnam, and now Thailand! I wish to see more of these images since I have not had a chance to visit them again for so long.
For the image, I like the one you presented above because it has 3 boats: 2 at rest and 1 is traveling. It makes the image more interesting! The angle you shot is well done that all the boats have a little separation with the water line.
For some reasons, I feel that the color and sharpness of the original 2 is better. I'd prefer to enhance color and sharpen the above image a bit more. Nice shot! |
Sep 15th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your comments. I agree with you about the black bus overlapped with the camera lens. I should blur the bus to avoid confusion.
My question is: Why did you think that it's almost appearing staged? For me, I stand next to him and I don't know what he wants to capture in that shot, and makes me think it's a bit funny! |
Sep 15th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Jack for your comments! |
Sep 14th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth,
I like your vision on photography! The images you captured are absolutely different than the norm. And best of all, they show that even the most ordinary things can look special at certain circumstances. They make me pause to think further about the story-telling you want to convey.
In this image, I agree with Jack and Steven that the red color flowers stand out from the blue color of the flowers and the sky. The fence there explains more why those flowers are so tall.
In my personal opinion, I'd prefer to have a bit of separation between the flowers and the tree behind. |
Sep 10th |
| 86 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
Hi Steven,
Your creativity using iphone is so inspiring to me! For myself, I also like to experiment with the available techniques of the mobile phone when taking pictures rather than capture a record shot.
In this image, the long exposure creates an amazing scene, especially in this Grand Central station. The mixture of moving crowd and standing still people gives the viewers a sense of motion and at the same time a pause for break. The technique is well executed with motion blur for moving subjects and with sharp for non moving ones.
It's an excellent image, and I don't have any suggestion for improvememt. Thanks for sharing your technique.
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Sep 8th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 86
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10 comments - 8 replies Total
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