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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Mary Ann, Thank you so much for your congratulations! |
Oct 20th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Hi Ruth,
I appreciate your kind words. I am so grateful to be a member of this group. I learn a lot through you and everyone else who provide me support and constructive criticism. |
Oct 20th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Mary Ann, for your comments! |
Oct 19th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth! I also had the tendency to add more contrast to my B&W images, but this time I want to process it differently. I am glad that it works! |
Oct 19th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Robert! |
Oct 19th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Robert! |
Oct 19th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Michael! Architectural photography is quite new to me. I am glad that you like it! |
Oct 19th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
You inspire and also motivate me. Thanks, Michael! |
Oct 11th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Joan,
Your image is intriguing to me, not only because of the picture captured in portrait orientation, but also because of all the elements in that scene. The rocks look like a group of bisons seen in natural parks, and the wild flowers are probably on the cliff but somehow the angle you captured this image gives me the impression that they are in bloom on brackish bay water.
Usually, I'd expect to see a landscape orientation with broad, sweeping scenes but your image is so compelling and it evokes my attention in a irresistible way. With that, I don't have any suggestion for improvement. Well done! |
Oct 11th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Robert,
It's interesting for me to know that's the okra flower. Its petals look like a yellow pansy. The texture and color of the flower are beautiful, especially against a black background.
I agree with Michael's comments that 2 petals of the flower are over exposed (they are noticeably brighter than they should be): the top left petal and the one on the far right. I'd also prefer to remove some white spots on the background above the stem area, near the bulb.
Since the flower is reclining, I'd suggest to rotate it as a portrait, and add a thin white border to make it stand out more. Please see my quick edits using Snapseed and let me know if you agree. |
Oct 10th |
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| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Ruth,
You have captured a great image of Boneyard beach! The conversion to B&W is a nice choice. The remains of shoreline trees from an eroding maritime forest create a great impact to the viewers. I like the ways you include the incoming waves to the shore and the water reflection of the skeleton of the trees. The cloudy sky in B&W also adds an eerie feeling. It's a great photo opportunity of this unique beach experience!
My question is : Did you access to this beach by boat? |
Oct 9th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Michael,
Hats off to you on your post processing! By looking at the original, I would not believe that useful change is possible.
The display of the inside barn is pleasing to the eyes with pumpkins at different shapes, sizes, and colors. The white pumpkin at the window gives the viewers some hints that there are more on the outside. Your post processing has lighten up the details of the pumpkins near the window, and the vignette at the lower corner to cover some other pumpkins under the wooden frames works well.
You have done a wonderful job in this image! I don't have any suggestion for improvement. However, I am curious to know why this scene interested you, and why you decided to work on this under exposed image (since I guess that you could possibly have 100 more images captured in this farm when you first saw many varieties of pumpkins and squash) ? |
Oct 8th |
| 3 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Mary Ann,
You've got a great shot of the jaguar! The image is sharp, and the animal with his tongue out has a great impact. It seems to me that he just had a good lunch. Using the telephoto lens with wide aperture also gives you a nice portrait with blurred background.
I note that there are some shadows on the jaguar's body. I'd prefer to crop it in square format to eliminate the shadow on his back. With that, your portrait of the jaguar will work best. Nice image!
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Oct 3rd |
5 comments - 8 replies for Group 3
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| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Pat,
Nice shot! I can hardly tell that it was captured through the window screen. The background with a tree and a bird feeder reminds me that it's the nature in the neighborhood, not in the wildness. The affection between mama deer and the fawn is so endearing! I really like your image title "endeering" because it's so cute and appropriate!
Your post processing works well. Thanks for sharing your beautiful image! |
Oct 10th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Jack, for your comments!
I agree with you that mobile phone is the best companion for travel. I currently use my Iphone camera more than my SLR camera because it's very handy in many situations, such as: it has built-in features for HDR, pano, portrait, long exposure,etc…and it comes with image stabilization features that help reduce blur in low light and has been known to produce high quality images.
I also appreciate this group where I can learn from everyone's technique. |
Oct 10th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
I like your crop. Thanks, Steven! |
Oct 10th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth, for your comments.
I agree with you that the phone camera is now very handy and very effective. Most of the time when traveling in tour, we don't have time for tripod or changing filters, lenses, etc… and therefore, the phone camera is the best choice.
I wish to travel more, but I don't have time right now since I am still working. Hope that I can have more chances to do so when I retire. Thanks Ruth for your positive thoughts. |
Oct 8th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Wayne,
I am glad that you captured these special flowers by your mobile phone. I searched and could not find the name of it either. The way you captured them against the light makes the image more interesting. It shows all the hairy details of the bulbs and at the stem. The background seems busy but the green and blueish leaves complement the colors of the flowers and bulbs. So, it works for me.
I'd prefer to leave some spaces at the left and the top area since the bulb and the flower are close to the edged of the frame. Thanks for sharing your beautiful flowers image! |
Oct 8th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gene,
The colors and textures of the mushroom are beautiful. You captured this photo at the right time when some caps have opened to show their spines, which make your image more interesting. I also like the small pine branches around it.
I'd prefer to clone out the top left corner that has some dark brown leaves or lighten that corner a bit because their colors are quite strong, compared to the overall. It's beautiful image! |
Oct 8th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jack,
The green scene below the clouds looks dreamy and peaceful! The window seat on a flight did give you opportunities for more photoshoots.
It's interesting scene of Haneda with a lot of flat green fields and a simple diagonal line of buildings near the canal. By the map, Haneda is near Tokyo and this image also contrasts to what Tokyo is normally seen.
The colors in your final image look good to me. I'd prefer to sharpen the image a bit more since it was captured through a glass window. Thanks for sharing! |
Oct 5th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Happy belated birthday, Ruth!
It's a good idea to capture an image of our birthday flowers because the image can showcase shared memories, celebrate milestones, and will be the one to remember.
All the colors work well together from the background, carpet, vase and flowers.
I'd prefer to crop tighter from the top to make the viewers focus more on the vase of flowers. Since it's a still life image (which you can set it up), my question is: Why do you want to put the loose leaves on the carpet instead of the flowers?
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Oct 5th |
| 86 |
Oct 23 |
Comment |
Hi Steven,
I agree with you that the infrared version is the best among the 3 images. The leaves, foliage look lighter and are different than the rocks, water that appear as darker objects. The long exposure also creates a nice silky waterfall.
I'd prefer to crop tighter on the top of the image to eliminate the empty sky and the leaf that is hanging there. Also, I'd suggest to lighten the rocks on the foreground a bit since it's blended with the base of the waterfall.
Infrared photography is quite fun. Thanks for sharing your experiences! |
Oct 3rd |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 86
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11 comments - 11 replies Total
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