Activity for User 252 - Robert Barley - bobbarley44@gmail.com

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51 Nov 24 Reply Thank you, Lynne.

Ordinarily I wouldn't wish inclement weather for someone, but I hope you get some sort of precipitation soon.
Nov 19th
51 Nov 24 Reply Thank you. It was a great day to be out. As the saying goes, "A fence is a photographer's friend," but maybe I used too much of it in this case.
Nov 17th
51 Nov 24 Reply You make a good point. I cropped it with a little more fence than it needed. So, less fence and more trees and sky might have been better. Thanks!
Nov 14th
51 Nov 24 Comment I think you did a good job of matching the woman's outfit with the colors and patterns in the trees. You have had more success with Superimpose than I have. I found it awkward to attempt to make something work, so full marks for the result.

There are several difficulties when doing composites. For me the largest is matching the lighting so the completed scene looks proper. In my opinion the lighting in the background doesn't match the lighting on the woman. Placing her in an existing shadow was a good start, but then that makes her too bright. If I had a suggestion, I'd say darken the entire scene quite a bit, then (invert) brush her right side and brush-in her shadow on the asphalt, too. I think it will work. I tried it using Snapseed and I've attached the result for your review. I hope you don't mind me fiddling with your image!
Nov 10th
51 Nov 24 Comment I don't think you were too close for this composition. My only worry would have been if the camera would get the subject in proper focus that close.

As I'm sure you know, the brightest thing(s) in a photo draws the viewer's eyes. So, I might suggest lowering brightness, highlights, and saturation across the entire image, followed by brushing the blossom back to reveal it. I hope you don't mind that I tried that, and I've attached the result. I may have over-done it, but it indicates my thinking.

Nov 10th
51 Nov 24 Comment Great fall image. The bridge adds so much to a scene that might have been a more ordinary mountain stream photo. I like the colors and the rocks. My only suggestion might be to try a slow shutter to smooth the water, but then it is pretty calm anyway! Nice shot.
Nov 10th
51 Nov 24 Comment This is a satisfying image for me. I like where you positioned the woman because it shows she is moving into and across the scene. Her raised foot adds to that, too. Her umbrella adds curiosity. I also like the splashing surf. It's all in motion, and you captured a single moment of it without losing the energy.
Nov 10th
51 Nov 24 Comment This is an effective use of a mirror to isolate the subject. The bright trim on the car provides a leading line to push the viewer's eyes back toward the cabin. I don't think that bright spot at the top is an issue. I didn't notice it until I read your notes.
Nov 10th
51 Nov 24 Comment As others have mentioned, the app created a unique and interesting image. It has an impressionistic feeling, but without the brush strokes. The colors are bright. Good experiment with an app I had not heard about.
Nov 10th
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