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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Teresa, thanks for visiting Group 3! I appreciate your kind comments. It was fun to see your moose photo this month! |
Aug 27th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Joan, thank you for your complementary comments. We were fortunate to see several moose during our visit. |
Aug 21st |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Robert, thank you for your thoughtful comments. I too was watching the clouds that morning. We woke to mist over the Tetons. As we drove into the park, the mist was lifting. I love the dramatic clouds of an arriving afternoon storm over the mountains. However, lifting mist revealing the Tetons wasn't too bad either. |
Aug 21st |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Mary Ann, thank you for your kind words. |
Aug 21st |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Tom, thank you for visiting Group 3 and for your encouraging comments. As we were taking photos, I too was thinking "this is the Teton set-up with the mountains in the background and a cooperative moose in the foreground." |
Aug 21st |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Andres, I don't always get a wild animal to stay in one visible space as long as this moose did. Therefore, I could try different compositions, including placement of him in the thirds. |
Aug 14th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Reply |
Kieu-Hanh, I'm so glad you noticed the water dripping from the moose's mouth. I tried to lighten those drops to make them stand out a bit more. |
Aug 14th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Joan, I like the face of your lion with his intent eyes. You are right that sometimes the background of photos are uninteresting and replacing them is helpful. Using a blurred background can work well to eliminate distractions. Doing that replacement to make it look natural is sometimes a challenge though. I have found that blending the subject into the new background is important. Your thought of keeping the hairs of the mane and the grass under the lion's feet would assist with this blending. I find that not enough of the grass remains to prevent the lion to seem to float on the background. I have found that this kind of composite image is one that takes practice to make it look natural. Joan, I hope you try this technique again. With the new tools in PhotoShop, some wonderful composites can result. |
Aug 14th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Mary Ann, the background hills and distant mountain provide an appropriate setting for the wild horses. Your dehazing worked well to sharpen the image and brighten the colors. I especially like that the horses are all in motion as they romp together. Your cropping works well to focus my eyes on the smaller group of horses. What a fabulous opportunity to photograph the wild horses in their natural environment! |
Aug 12th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Kieu-Hanh, I was so surprised when you wrote that the bird was part of the sculpture. I wouldn't have guessed that the bird was a symbol of the Holy Spirit, instead of a real bird that happened to rest on the statue. The background buildings help balance the composition of the image. You've captured detail and texture on the sculpture. |
Aug 12th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Robert, I can't believe how many birds are captured in your original shot. What an active rookery! Your crop works well to focus my attention on this main group. The raised wings of the two adult birds adds action and interest. It's too bad that the young bird on the right isn't facing in the other direction to give more unity to the composition. As you were taking photos, did that young one every change his pose? I'm really impressed at your photo opportunity. It's especially impressive that you could use a 24-200 lens to capture the birds. |
Aug 10th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Welcome to Group 3, Abdullah! I like how you've used depth of field to draw my eye to the center chess pieces. You've thought out your composition well to convey your message. The warm tones of the wooden chess pieces works against the cooler tones of bluish background. My only suggestion is to darken the light spot on the left side in the center which creates a small distraction. Well done, Abdullah! |
Aug 10th |
| 3 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Hi Andres,
I appreciate the timing of your photo, right at the peak of the jump. Your crop works well for me with the focus on the horse and rider. Adding the extra space above the rider helps balance the composition. The expression of the rider with his tongue out is especially fun. To me, the horse and rider still look a bit dark, even though I can tell that you've lightened them. The horse trials look like a terrific opportunity for your photography. |
Aug 6th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 3
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| 21 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Tom, what an unusual capture with a combination of above and below the water. The ripples in the water provide subtle lines to highlight the bird. The colors of the bird's feathers and his bright red eye draw my eye. I'm so sorry to read about your awful accident. I hope you continue to recover. |
Aug 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 21
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| 39 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Mary Ann, you did a wonderful job of drawing out the details of the mane and scars of this wild horse. His rib line hint of the difficult life of living in a wild, rough terrain. I had the same thought as Adrian to lighten part of the area around his eye to let me see it more clearly. Lovely image, Mary Ann! |
Aug 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 39
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| 82 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Teresa, I love the action that you've captured in your photo. I'm amazed at how easily the long legged moose can hop over a fence, unless of course it's a young one. The detail you have on both moose is excellent. The flowers in the field add to the summery feel of the photo. You can see my moose photo in Group 3 this month. |
Aug 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 82
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| 83 |
Aug 25 |
Comment |
Michael, what an unique angle to shoot this architectural image. I love the bold diagonal of the building with the sharp horizontal lines. The flying seagulls add to the view. I'm conflicted about your inclusion of the clouds on the lower left. They're subtle and mimic the shape of the bird wings, so I do find them interesting (though I understand Hanna's comments about them). |
Aug 21st |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 83
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10 comments - 7 replies Total
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