Activity for User 249 - Mark Aksoy - maksoy@aol.com

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10 May 22 Reply The Dehaze slider (as I understand it!) was originally intended to reduce haze in landscapes. But it also can add drama to overcast skies. And it can sometimes reduce diffuse patches of reflected (white) light on object surfaces! May 24th
10 May 22 Comment You definitely evoke the mood of a Gothic Dream in this photo. The common color palette for sky and church front strengthens the image. The leaning of the building due to perspective doesn't bother me; I feel it adds to the impact of the image. Well-done! May 24th
10 May 22 Comment The condition of the tulip does not bother me one bit! The image has a pleasing color palette and thanks to stacking, detailed texture throughout. It is startling in its overall sharpness, especially to the viewer unacquainted with stacking who would expect some falloff in DOF for a flower this size. You might consider cloning out the leaves around the stem at bottom which distract a bit from the flower above. Overall, well-done! May 24th
10 May 22 Comment You put a lot of work into taking and making this image! Overall, nicely lit and the leaves are exquisitely sharp. I do agree with others, though, that the flower is too soft. If it were sharper, it would stand out more from the background despite being a similar shade of yellow. May 24th
10 May 22 Comment You've caught the feel of a tulip bending under the weight of recent rainfall. I agree concerning focus: the upper third is sharp but could be sharper where stem meets flower. I also find the image overall too bright, with too much white light reflecting off the petals. To adjust for this, try experimenting with Lightroom or Camera Raw filter sliders: Blacks and Highlights (move to left) and/or Dehaze (move to right). They don't always work, but they're worth a try! May 24th
10 May 22 Comment The bright cruise ship definitely draws the eye across the water and into the scene. Cropping out the empty foreground improves the image. I do feel the image is somewhat overexposed; making it slightly darker would increase the impact. And those cans look like they are tied down to something underwater! May 24th
10 May 22 Comment An interesting study of southern French architecture. Details are sharp and well exposed. I agree that a horizontal format cropping of the bottom half is worth trying. You might also try cropping down to the 4 center windows and balconies. May 24th
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