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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for the information about your camera. We both use Canon cameras, so I was interested in yours. |
Jan 19th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Michael, you bring up an interesting topic. Unless the photo is a "nature photo," I don't have a problem with breaking off an invading blade of grass unless you're in a national park or protected wilderness area. Sometime just moving a bit will give a clearer view too. |
Jan 19th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Ha! What an amusing shot! Who knew that penguins would move like that? Glad you had your camera out and ready. Otherwise a quick movement like that would be lost. Certainly the bright glacial ice in the background presents a challenging light situation. One option is to crop some of the bright sky out, so the eye moves straight to the penguin. With that kind of crop, it is more identifiable that glaciers are in the background. |
Jan 19th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Hi LuAnn. The stone that the apples sit on is not distracting to me. It offers a contrast with just a hint of yellow that is present in the apples. Good choice. |
Jan 13th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Lisa, I find your photo and your story of how you took it to be fascinating. I think it works well for the category of street photography. Your questions about whether to ask permission to take someone's picture in another country is one I've struggled with too. I remember asking a nun in Europe about taking pictures of her students who were on a field trip to a tower (and having a delightful time). She told me that she couldn't give me permission to take their photos, but if I just happened to include them in my shots of the tower, she couldn't stop me. That response still makes me smile.
The look that the man is giving you definitely is an example of a matter of fact "Russian" look. His backwards cap and blue uniform make me wonder who he is. |
Jan 10th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Mary Ann, the rosy red and water droplets on the grass look pretty. You've captured great detail on the droplets especially. I agree with your decision to remove the top grass blade. You did the top part of the removal fairly well, but the bottom on the blade still is visible. LuAnn does a nice job of removing this bottom section. I wonder about the larger grass blade that is in the front. It too is a bit of a distraction.
Your photo outing that focused on black and white photography sounds like fun. I hope you continue to get similar opportunities to enjoy capturing images. |
Jan 10th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Kieu-Hanh, the bright colors of the flowers gives a cheery setting for this unusual insect. I'm not sure what kind of insect it is either. It looks like you've captured a blur of a wing. It's a shame that the insect itself is a bit blurry. Is the Canon 7D II a new camera for you? If so, I'd like to know how you like it. |
Jan 10th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
LuAnn, thank you for your comments. I agree that the deer's tail is too close to the edge of the photo. I commented to you and Kieu-Hanh about that below. I'm interested that you think the photo needs more sharpening. I did sharpen it some. I struggle with knowing what is just the right amount of sharpening, so as not to overdo it. |
Jan 10th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh and LuAnn, I agree with you that the deer's tail is too close to the edge of the frame. The deer was moving quickly, so it was hard to get a position that was pleasing. Your suggestion of a square crop is a one to consider, since I would enter the photo as a nature image (so I can't add more space outside the original photo). |
Jan 10th |
| 3 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn, I like the vibrant colors and lighting of the apples in your image. The impressions texture gives a warm, inviting look to the apples. Is this a texture in Lightroom or some other software? I find it interesting that you didn't use a frame around your image, since you usually use one. Any particular reason why you didn't? You continue to do an admirable job on your still life photography, LuAnn. |
Jan 10th |
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