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Round |
C/R |
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Image |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Just as a way of illustrating my comment about the water, I have attached a sample shot taken with the Slow Shutter app. The exposure time was 1/4 sec. (Exposure time is adjustable from 1/8 sec. to several seconds, and even bulb.) As you can understand, at these longer exposure times one has to be able to hold the mobile device still. I try to rest my hand, or the camera, on something. The other thing is that Slow Shutter produces a small 920x760 image - on my iPhone 7 anyway. So it isn't perfect, but it is interesting.
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Sep 16th |
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| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. I thought about removing that short post but decided to leave it. So I can understand your comment about it. Removing something like that with Snapseed's "healing" tool would be difficult - for me anyway. I also think that the post points into the image from the lower left corner, so maybe that's good. The solution might be to just darken it to make it less obvious.
Our images this month have the same origin, in a way. Yours was taken when you temporarily stopped at the turn-around, and mine was taken when I temporarily stopped for the train. Always good to have a camera handy.
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Sep 16th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. It was an unplanned shot, but while I was stopped I thought I should try it. I do like to make BW images, so I try to look through the available options on any platform I use.
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Sep 16th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
This was a difficult situation and especially so for a mobile device. Those creatures can get so focused on feeding that a photographer can sometimes arrive at a composition using lots of DoF to separate the birds from the background. But from your close and low vantage point that was difficult. Also, in my experience controlling depth of field with a mobile device isn't easy. Focusing on the feeder and snapping away will sometimes capture them - which I assume is what you did. I've attached a old DSLR shot to suggest what I mean. Shot at f/4, 1/320 sec., 105mm.
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Sep 10th |
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| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
This is a very pleasant scene that makes the viewer want to be there. It's a nice shot. The light was difficult, and I have to agree with Sol when he suggests an ND filter (effect) for the sky and mountain peak. Their brightness is a little distracting. Perhaps cropping that part out would resolve it. I must add that I think the water is a little too pillow-like for my preference. I'd like to see more of the flow lines. I think the Slow Shutter app might have been useful in this instance. Just my opinion.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
I will agree with Dave. The young people are walking down the main leading line, and they are surrounded by the elements of sand, sea, sky, and vegetation. Nice colors and composition. This shot means a lot to you, of course, since these are your family members. But even without that connection, this is a pleasant beach scene. Nice capture.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
I have not tried the "Diptic" app, so I can't offer a solution for that. I've tried diptych and triptych images in the past, but I used PS to do the combination.
This is a neat idea. It is interesting to look at the differences and the similarities between the two blossoms. There is more than color to see. Although it would add complications, it might be nice to capture an insect feeding on them, too.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
"A riot of color" as the saying goes. The purple flowers in front point to the back and push the viewer's eyes up and through the image. The softness is interesting, but it doesn't seem to be uniform across the entire image. Pushing the Structure slider to soften is something I have not tried. I'll have to fiddle with that and see what happens. I like to use the "Glamor Glow" preset, too. Nice experiment.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Comment |
I initially thought this was a drone shot! The high angle gives us a good look at the dam and lock. I'm wondering if a landscape orientation might have added more information to the scene. Perhaps it would not. This view uses a leading line to keep the viewer looking across the dam and to the other side. Good perspective.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. It was one of those moments when it was good to have a camera instead of just sitting there waiting for the train to pass. The grasses in the field and the morning light do add interest.
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Sep 10th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. I arrived a bit too late to catch the engine, so I just got the cars as they passed. Your suggestion about the crop is interesting. I preferred showing as much of length of the train as possible. I also think that pole allows the power lines to exit the image in a better way. There are always choices in composition, of course.
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Sep 9th |
| 51 |
Sep 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. I thought the rail fans might like it. When converting to BW, I used the Snapseed "Black and White" button. The page that comes up has the "Presets" shown across the bottom. I picked "Contrast." To the left, there is a button for "Color Filter". Pressing that shows a selection of filters to try. Since I like BW, I've used these presets and color filters quite often. I like to try the options and see what happens to the image. |
Sep 8th |
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6 comments - 6 replies for Group 51
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6 comments - 6 replies Total
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