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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh, thank you for your comments. |
Oct 27th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
Mary Ann, thank you for your comments and suggestion about the clouds. |
Oct 27th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
Joan, I really like the simplicity of shape in your dune photo. The footprints and single person add a sense of scale and accent the line of the dune front. I enjoy the blue background behind the dune which gives just a hint of the surroundings. I like the lighting of your image. What it taken late in the day or early morning? My husband and I want to visit Death Valley. We've heard so much about the possibilities for photography. |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
Mary Ann, I applaud you for taking photo classes, including one on long exposures. It's fun to experiment with ND filters to smooth out the movement in water, sky, and other elements. Your decision to crop our the sky is a smart one in my opinion. Using a tripod for long exposures certainly helps, and sometimes using a remote switch is useful to keep the camera still. I agree with the others about choosing the scene with care when doing a long exposure. Unfortunately, birds don't usually cooperate well when doing a long exposure. A waterfall or moving waves make good candidates for long exposures, since the silky water is appealing. Have a good time exploring long exposures! |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
Kieu-Hanh, I love white egrets too. The most recent place I've seen them was in the Everglades. I especially like the fall tones of the water in comparison to the whiteness of the egret. I agree that a closer crop would focus on the bird more. |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
Hi Ruth. Thank you for your comments. My husband and I regularly hike in the mountains. We just came back from Telluride, which had brilliant fall aspens. You'll probably get to see one of those images next month. :) |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
Joan, I did use masks to brighten the trees, but should have done it a bit more.
Yes, I am so fortunate to live close to fabulous hiking trails and beautiful mountains! |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
LuAnn, thank you for your suggestions. I agree that the trees in the foreground can be sharpened more. I didn't bring a tripod on this hike, because of the length and steepness (7 miles with 1,200 ft. elevation gain to about 11,000 ft.). I was pushing it enough to bring my heavier camera. This photo was taken minutes before fast moving mist (a low cloud) crept across the meadow where we stood. Hence, the dark lighting.
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Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Reply |
Michael, thank you for your comments and suggestions for adjusting the color. I agree that especially the fall leaves can be brightened. |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
Ruth, welcome to Group 3! I love the fact that you were playing with your dogs, but took the time to shoot this intimate portrait of the wistful, young woman. Sometimes those serendipity moments capture compelling scenes. The dark, moody sky and the woman's far-away look add the storytelling element that Kieu-Hanh mentions. Options, such as LuAnn and Michael suggest, to darken the clouds and brighten the woman are valid. I just love that you have a portrait that displays emotion even before extra tweaking. |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
Michael, it's fascinating to look at the various versions of your image, with changes in order and the b&w version. I must admit that that I often look at an image like yours and consider how the image is balanced. To instead look at the order of aging certainly makes sense as well. I especially appreciate the third, "oldest" clematis seed head that is so "furry". The vertical style of triptych that you showed Joan would look nice with your current three seed heads too. Kudos for the explorative spirit you demonstrate! |
Oct 12th |
| 3 |
Oct 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn, I like the rough texture of the rusted metal. The tones of ruby red, deep blue, and golden yellow work well together. The addition of the leaf extends the theme of aging and adds a pop of color. I agree with Ruth B. that your image is still a type of still life, although it's one you found. Your horizontal cropping looks good too. Well done. |
Oct 12th |
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