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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Ed - Congratulations re. your success in the 2019 B&W magazine International Portfolio Contest - clearly your style of photography gelled with the Selectors. I wonder if we have seen any of those images here in Group 31 - if not let's see them!
I regret to say that your image of the boats does not grab my attention or generate any emotion. Ella's crop strengthens the image as originally presented, but I would have preferred a wider view putting the boats into context in the landscape.
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Jun 18th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
Ed - I have been pondering for some time as to how to respond to your comment 'I feel that my approach to photography is very different than that is represented by PSA's B&W philosophy' and remain puzzled as to the reasons behind your comment. To my mind PSA does not have any philosophy re. B&W images, apart from the definition of mono for exhibitions. Photographic styles vary between countries and across continents and we are all free to 'do our own thing'. It is important to remember that if the image pleases you then it has succeeded - if it also pleases others that is a bonus.
I have no formal photographic training or qualifications - distinctions yes, but these have been earned through many years of exhibiting in International Exhibitions all over the world where my work has been judged by a plethora of respected judges. In my early days I was inspired by the work of Ansel Adams which led me to visit Yosemite for the first time in 1996, after which I became hooked on the SW United States and returned there at least twice a year up to 2014. Currently my destination of choice is Iceland - I rarely photograph in the UK for a variety of reasons.
I am in total agreement with Ian's comments above.
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Jun 18th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Ella - certainly something a little different from you this month! Very competently done as usual with perfect lighting and great detail throughout, especially in the hat. The arrangement of the various elements works well and it tells a story. |
Jun 10th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Paul - very much my sort of image - I captured one very similar at Selfoss in Iceland. The arrangement of the rocks works fine with the dominant foreground rock as the focal point and the receding smaller rocks giving depth to the image. The selection of the shutter speed on flowing/falling water is very subjective depending on the desired outcome. For me I would prefer a longer exposure. |
Jun 10th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Rashid - a very attractive portrait of the young lady in which the softness of the surroundings serve to emphasize the face. I do find the OOF arm and elbow very distracting and feel that the image would have been stronger with the arm out of the frame. |
Jun 10th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
John - a record shot in my eyes, but a worthy one for your memories of the trip. |
Jun 10th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Comment |
Ian - a super image full of impact, action and dynamism, perfectly caught - well done!! |
Jun 10th |
| 31 |
Jun 19 |
Reply |
Paul - I have shot exclusively in RAW for at least the past 15 years and don't recall when I last shot a jpg. I want every bit of data that the sensor captures and do not want the camera to process the image in any way. Sharpening is the final stage of processing - sharpening at the final output size of course be it an A3 print or a jpg. For prints Nik Sharpener Pro is fine,, but IMO oversharpens jpgs sized for competition/exhibition (768x768 and larger) - hence I use the High Pass filter in Soft light mode with the radius in the range 0.5-0.9 depending on the jpg size and resolution. |
Jun 10th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 31
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6 comments - 2 replies Total
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