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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Catherine. |
Mar 19th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Alison, I agree that the foreground stick should be cloned out. Thanks for your comments. |
Mar 18th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Julie, maybe that is the best. |
Mar 18th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Catherine, isn't street photography fun! I have often thought what a joyful life Cartier Bresson must have led capturing decisive moments.
You have captured a couple in which something has caught the attention of the woman - is it the graffiti or is it someone coming down the stairway? The viewer can make their own decision.
Sometimes I will find an inconspicuous place to stand or sit where people pass by something that may capture their attention, such as you have done here. Then I will make a series of pictures of different reactions.
I have even placed a camera on a low tripod, focused on a spot, and with a cable or remote release, captured people roller blading or passing over the spot. The pictures are candid as the people aren't aware of the camera. (If you are going to display or sell the pictures, for privacy reasons, make sure that their faces aren't recognizable.) So these are just some examples to spur you on to your own intuitive street photography which you do so well. |
Mar 16th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Jamie, often simplicity is better - and this image proves it! The simplicity of the sand dunes, the muted sky, and Bob trudging up the dune in all that vastness is the essence of solitude.
I judge from the way Bob's tripod is pointed that he is walking toward the right side of the frame. That being so, I would have allowed more space on the right and cropped in on the left so that Bob has space to walk into towards the center of the image.
Another thought is to crop some of the sand dune in the foreground but, on further thought, maybe not. The expanse of the sand dune and the immensity of the cloudy sky give the viewer a feel of what it is to walk in that huge Colorado landscape of miles and miles of trackless sand (which I have had the good fortune to do also).
Nice, nice nice. |
Mar 16th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Alison, you are having such fun with your photography passion! Don't ever let the joy and excitement of the flame dim!
You have put together a wonderful sequence of your friend Bari capturing her motions and expressions as she works out! Her intensity jumps from the page! And yes, you do fall on occasion! You have blended all together into a continuous story in one image. Bravo!
Andrew's comments are valid. I had to lighten the image to see it but that's an easy fix. |
Mar 16th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Andrew, this is a horizontal photo with the trees less prominent taken at the same time as the above 2 photos but looking in a different direction. Which do you like best? |
Mar 15th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Hi Andrew, this is a photo with the tree less prominent taken at the same time as my earlier submitted photo. |
Mar 15th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
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Mar 15th |
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| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
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Mar 15th |
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| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Alison, isn't it fun to experiment in photo creativity. |
Mar 15th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Julie, you have captured the essence of a foggy morning and a pelican surveying its domain. Appealing to me is that the pelican and the stump are to the left of center. Wonderful!
Now I wonder if you cropped more off the bottom, would it improve or degrade the overall effect. You would lose some of the reflection of the stump and branches but it would bring the pelican closer and make the pelican and stump more prominent. It would also lower the shoreline from its mid-center position.
Now I have read the comments of Alison and Andrew in which Andrew advocates a more square image. I think it wonderful how we all have individual artistic preferences. There is no right answer. |
Mar 15th |
| 40 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Great shot Andrew! I like the ambiguity of the primates. Is one talking to the other, or is this a couple nuzzling or are two males in a pushing match? I like that the 300 mm lens at f8 mutes the sharpness of the background slightly.
With primates in dark fur and eyes, there is often a problem with seeing the eyes. in post processing, would lightening the eyes slightly improve the image?
Alison has some interesting thoughts. |
Mar 15th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 40
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| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Jan, this is one of my favorites too. |
Mar 30th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Kathy, I posted a comment this morning but must have done it incorrectly because it is not showing up, perhaps wandering in the cloud.
Great job! Being flexible and using your cell phone captured this stunning image. Your addition of graphical images and backgrounds is right on and compliments the swirl of the fabric in the fellow's hands. I'm glad your sister introduced you to a new venue that you can work some more on.
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Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Lisa, I just tried your suggestion and it works perfectly! Thanks so much. I will find a lot of use for this technique.
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Mar 17th |
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| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Lisa, the solarization of the Gecko foot is mesmerizing and beautiful. The solarizing process highlights the scales (?) of the foot into an impressive design.
Great image! |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Jan, this is appealing. I like that the drummer is sharp as is one of the other musicians in the background which helps to set the venue. I like that you have painted and muted the rest of the image so that center of interest is the drummer. And I like the emotion and excitement of the drummer showing out of the original photograph. So yes, I like this technique and want to see where you take it.
By the way I admire that you are learning Corel Painter which I do not feel skilled enough to tackle yet. And I like your Point Reyes image on your website. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Lisa for your prompt suggestions which I will play with. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Maryellen, at my first glance at Costa Rican Twirl I said to myself, whoa, you need to spend some time studying this. So I spent time finding hummingbirds, Macaws, and pointy droplets coming down. And the twirls and the pointy things going up. And the colors and the gradient pattern. Then I stepped back to take in the whole creation again. Fantastic! I could spend hours examining your art. The twirls gather it all together, the birds and eye and beaks provide detail.
Well, Maryellen, what will you submit next month to excite us? Keep up your experimental creations.
I have never visited the Asian Art Museum but will do so the next time I visit San Francisco (after the Coronavirus settles down). |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Lisa. Yes, the stem is too bright for me too. I think the posterize step caused the stem to wash out. Do you have any ideas on how to correct the stem? I wish I had your vast experience creating images in a computer. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Brad. You are a wonderful mentor. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Maryellen. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Kathy, you always have such insightful and supportive comments. |
Mar 17th |
| 41 |
Mar 20 |
Comment |
Brad, great job of creating a pleasing color balance. The composition is great.
Would it be possible to tone down the three hotspots of the dragonfly tail and the two circular tops of the vegetation?
Now, looking at the comments of the others, Lisa has come up with some good suggestions.
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Mar 17th |
5 comments - 7 replies for Group 41
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11 comments - 14 replies Total
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