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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments and suggestions, LuAnn. I appreciate your comment about the highlights. |
Jul 28th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Mary Ann, thanks for your comments. The ripples in the sand are just fascinating. They made White Sands a wonderful place for photography. |
Jul 18th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh, thanks for your ideas. I agree that cropping the first partial footprint would help. These particular footprints weren't made by my husband, but simply one set I found while exploring the dunes. I agree that they were probably made by a man who interestingly was all by himself. |
Jul 18th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
John, thank you for your comments. White Sands can indeed be very hot. In the fall, it's a reasonable temperature though, especially in the morning and evening. The light on the dune is wonderful at that time of day too. |
Jul 18th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Kieu-Hanh, you came up with a creative idea for a patriotic image. Using the shiny surface of the spoon to reflect the stars is imaginative. To connect the spoon more, you could even consider using a table knife to replicate the stars along the diagonal line in bottom right. The image works well in B&W. Right in time for the 4th of July! |
Jul 5th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
John, I like how you've enhanced the color of the buildings in your image. The yellows and reds make a striking scene. Toning down the blue of the sky worked well to put the emphasis on the cityscape. The rooftop view provided an interesting point of view. |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Mary Ann, I too love the majesty of hundreds of flying sandhill cranes. I went to Bosque Del Apache in New Mexico one fall to take photos during their Sandhill Crane Festival. Watching them fly at sunset is quite amazing!
Your long 600 mm lens was perfect for the occasion, as was your 1/2000 shutter speed. As Michael mentions, a higher aperture helps. But also a quick shutter speed. The lightening of the shadows in post processing really helps me see the detail of the feathers and that red eye. Nice job of handholding the long lens. Often a tripod is needed. I agree with Michael that you could play with different skies, especially in a warmer tone. |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments, Michael. I agree that the original needed more contrast. Our photo club's monthly theme was monochrome. So I was looking for a photo that would work in B&W. I'm glad you liked this one. |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments, John. Some of the footprints I found were with bare feet. I liked those too. The key was to find a place on the dunes without just a mass of footprints. The farther we walked from the parking lot, the more pristine the sand was. It's definitely something fun to try at the shore! |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
John, your image made me smile. What a great trick! The cropping helps limit the distractions of a busy background. The tree behind the man's head, does let me see the banana more clearly. Because you weren't real close to the man, your image is rather grainy.
Michael has suggested some software used for sharpening. He might know whether this kind of software helps when a photographer can't get close for a photo. |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Michael, I agree that it takes persistence to get a strong bird photo sometimes, especially if they're fast flyers. I like the position of this bird as it looks outward with its feet and wings outstretched. The sharpening that your software enabled has definitely improved the image. Your second edit did help keep the background more even without bright spots. I'd prefer that the tips of the bird's wings be more distinct, although I'm okay with an appearance of movement with some blur. |
Jul 4th |
| 3 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Hi LuAnn. I too have heard of Lensbaby lenses, but have never used one. If you wanted a soft focus image for minimalistic photography, I think you've found a technique that works. The pastel pinks and greens are soothing and pleasant to the eye. I don't have any suggestions at this time. |
Jul 4th |
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