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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 21 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
Wow, Nancy! Your comment about using brushes to make your own background textures in ingenious and something I'd love to try myself. What a great idea! I wish the petals of the flower were more open and could overlap the frame you made. Maybe in a few days, it will open further! LOL. I'm looking forward to working with you and this group next month.
- Marie |
Nov 16th |
| 21 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
Alan, Cuba is a photographer's paradise but I've never seen a processing technique like yours on a Cuban portrait. I love it. Instead of the usual street photography that I did when visiting Cuba, you've made it an art form. I think the only distraction with the shoe is that it sits so close to the desaturated shoe. Would you consider "moving" it slightly to the right by cloning it to that position? I do love the image though and look forward to working with you and this group next month. |
Nov 16th |
| 21 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
John, your photo caught my eye as I was "visiting" the different DD groups last week and before I realized that my own DD group was being dismantled. Little did I know I'd soon be in this group myself. With that said, I admired your photo then as well as now. The effect you've achieved is terrific. I do like the crop and straightening that Brian suggested. It made a terrific image even better! I look forward to working with you and this group next month.
- Marie |
Nov 16th |
| 21 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
Brian, I agree with Nancy that there's something frightening about this image but I do like your creativity in composing it. The spheres that you have placed on an angle and getting out of the box is something I'd love to see explored further. Maybe the top section of the image could remain as just a sky but with a bird flying by and then the same bird could be reflected in the spheres. If you decided to do that, you'd probably have to convert the image to a vertical to eliminate the space left on the right-hand side. Then the spheres would lead to the bird in a continuation of the diagonal. (I sure hope I made my suggestions clear - I'm beginning to confuse myself! LOL). I'm looking forward to working with you and this group in December. |
Nov 16th |
| 21 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
What an unusual and unique image, Joan! I like what you've done even though t may not be something we'd see in "real life". After all, that's what creativity is all about. I look forward to working with you and with this group next month.
- Marie |
Nov 16th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 21
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| 24 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
I never would have guessed that your image started its life as a playground scene, Tom! What completely different look you've achieved! It seems to need "something" and I'm not sure what that something is. Perhaps trying Jerry's suggestion about using a square format and darkening the edges might be a good one. |
Nov 13th |
| 24 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
Your image has an interesting look to it, Jerry, but I think I'd increase the contrast. As it is now, it seems a bit flat but with a slight tweaking, I think it would really pop. |
Nov 13th |
| 24 |
Nov 17 |
Comment |
I like this image, Ian. It's typical of the many European streets that I've always admired. And I like your processing. Like Jerry, I agree that the keystoning needs fixing. But I'd also darken the corners a bit to draw your eye to the center of the image.
By the way, have you tried Topaz Studio yet. I downloaded it last weekend and have been "playing" with it all week. I love it - and it's free! You can download the pro adjustments for a fee, too, but they're well worth it. |
Nov 13th |
3 comments - 0 replies for Group 24
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8 comments - 0 replies Total
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