Activity for User 380 - Ruth Sprain - rsprained@comcast.net

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3 Nov 25 Reply I understand that you were a bit nervous with your underground visit. I probably would have been nervous too. Nov 23rd
3 Nov 25 Reply Thank you for your comments, Mary Ann. Nov 23rd
3 Nov 25 Reply Thank you for your thoughtful and kind comments, Andres. Nov 23rd
3 Nov 25 Reply Joan, thank you for your comments and suggestion. I left the white log in the photo on purpose. I admit that it does catch the eye, but that log is so blindingly white in real life that it helps denote the location of the image. The minerals in the water make the lake a vivid turquoise, and as the water leaves the lake coat the rocks in the creek a chalky white (just like the white of that large branch hanging above the lake). My intent was to capture the whole scene of Hanging Lake, not just the falls, which are smaller in the autumn. This is an iconic, protected Colorado landmark. Nov 10th
3 Nov 25 Reply Joan, I like your revised version of your knoll photo. The colors are more vibrant and appear to more realistically capture the scene. Well done. Nov 10th
3 Nov 25 Comment Joan, the scene in your photo illustrates how beautiful the colors of fall are. The group of green pines on the hillside become a fitting center of interest for me. To me, the colors in your photo seemed washed out and not as vibrant as they probably were in real life. So I tried an edit to bring out more of the natural color of the trees. I mainly brought down the exposure and the highlights to enrich the color. What do you think about this version of the scene, Joan? Nov 8th
3 Nov 25 Comment Mary Ann, I love how your editing brings out the vibrant color of the autumn trees. I also like the placement of the rustic cabin in the scene. After driving through miles of blackened hillsides it must have been refreshing to see the peaceful, life-filled view. Beautiful autumn photo! Nov 8th
3 Nov 25 Comment Kieu-Hanh, your visit to the coal mine in Spain sounds fascinating. I am thinking that you used your cell phone to take this photo. Is this true? With the dim lighting of a mine, your camera or phone took a sharp photo with balanced lighting. I like the position of your guide with his focus on the black rock that looks like coal. The surrounding metal support framework and lantern give information about the mining story. Well done. Nov 8th
3 Nov 25 Comment Robert, the scene you've captured is beautiful. The hillsides of Tuscany with a colorful hot-air balloon are memorable. You did a nice job of brightening the balloon to make it stand out more. To me, the colors of the photo didn't look balanced though. To my eyes, the background of grass and trees looked washed out and the sky looked too cyan. I tried an edit to balance out the colors more and put the balloon in more of a position in the thirds. What do you think? Nov 8th
3 Nov 25 Comment Andres, I like how you've lightened the whole scene to make the people and left side more visible. Cropping the right side also works well in my opinion. The wool festival and all the yarns make a fascinating place to capture images. From you camera settings, it appears you did what you could to compensate for the dim lighting. I'm glad the yarn in the foreground is detailed enough to show strands, since the yarn in the background is less defined due to the poor lighting. Nov 8th
3 Nov 25 Reply Kieu-Hanh, thank you for your helpful comments. I agree that the log with a crack on the right side was distracting. I did some cloning to remove that log and the light stump in the foreground. What do you think? Nov 8th

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