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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 12 |
May 21 |
Comment |
My first time commenting outside of my own groups. I have always like minimalism and this scene is one I'd have been happy to find myself. I like it a lot. And, as a bonus, I've added "tristesse" to my vocabulary. Thank you! |
May 4th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 12
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| 29 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Kerstin. And, thanks for visiting. |
May 13th |
| 29 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Bob, I was so focused on the building that I never saw the table. I removed a small section of frame for chain link fencing and never noticed the table. The left and right areas of the stairs are exactly as I saw them. I think they were in the process of replacing them and only had one side complete. |
May 10th |
| 29 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Very nice, Bob. I've found milkweed pods and seeds can be used to great advantage when you let your imagination run. |
May 10th |
| 29 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I think you're building an insurmountable lead as the 2021 DD29 Photographer of the year. Love the Title, nice composition, terrific colors, motion, water droplets. There's nothing I'd change. |
May 10th |
| 29 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I like the minimalism of this image. The lines and shapes are eye-catching and the colors mix well. I think a little clean-up is in order. In addition to the line Bob mentioned, there are a couple more on the extreme right, just below the lower green area. |
May 10th |
| 29 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I live less than five minutes from a river where I've been unable to get foggy shot that's acceptable to me. I agree with Bob's suggestion to crop out the brightest areas and I think you could also eliminate part of the river. |
May 10th |
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4 comments - 2 replies for Group 29
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| 74 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Arne. Can you explain your comment about the camera settings?
About the 1/30, handheld sharpness - I have found that to be the absolute lowest shutter speed I can use for a handheld shot. I get this comment in my Macro group also. My technique, if I'm standing, is to press my elbows into my sides, take a deep breath, release about 1/2 of it, hold my breath and slowly press the shutter so I don't know when it will engage. If I'm taking a low shot, where I'm kneeling on one knee, I use my other leg to steady the camera and follow the same breathing and shutter release actions. It works for me. |
May 13th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Trevor. |
May 13th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ata. I'm not sure why you think f/25 is a radical choice? |
May 13th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Haru. I think you are right about opening up the foreground details. |
May 13th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I like the story of this image, which I see as the people in the boat listening to the man with the pole describe what they are seeing. The only suggestion I have is to add a little contrast to the blossoms at the top of the image to provide some separation of the flowers. |
May 13th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Ata, I look forward to coming to our site each month to see the next interesting person you chose to present to us. I like your title as much as I enjoy looking at this man's visage. As Trevor mentioned, your subject might be a great storyteller. |
May 12th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I'm in the "I like the composition" group, it's a great example of Leading Lines. |
May 12th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I like the B&W image. I think you achieved your aims for the texture of the wood and the pier-cropped symmetry. Agree with Arne on extending the exposure time to completely flatten the lake movement. |
May 12th |
| 74 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I have to agree with the previous comments - the composition is good. The dog was your friend. The image is dark. |
May 12th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 74
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| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
I use Bridge, ACR, and Photoshop. I always open in ACR. For me, the issue is time to devote to learning the capabilities of the software and which features I'm more comfortable using. I see it as a matter of time and I definitely appreciate the suggestions I receive from all of the groups of which I'm a member.
Truth be told, I was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the post processing world. I'm still trying to navigate and understand how things work and how I want to use the software. It's an on-going experience. |
May 15th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
I don't use LR. |
May 15th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Thanks, Karen. See my reply to Victor about lightening the clothing and man's hair. |
May 13th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Victor. You're right about the dress, pants and hair. I tried to lighten them but found I simply don't know enough about PS to accomplish that at this point. It's something I will definitely be trying to add to my PS knowledge. |
May 13th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Mo. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ed. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Bev. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
This appears to be great place to take a camera for a walk. My version of the story is wondering if they are a couple or, if the man is thinking "are you going to be doing that stuff much longer?". I like your composition and the colors fit that type of environment very well. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Welcome to the group Mo! I'm in complete agreement with Ed on this image. I'm curious about whether, or not, the man said anything to you, because his look makes me think he may have? |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I think the story is really good. My problem with this image is the composition. There are, at least, THREE people, but we only get to see the closest person. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Good exposure, colors are really eye catching and the image is sharp. The building appears to tilt to the left. I copied it, put a grid on it and the $1.00 sign is definitely straight, but the upper portion of the building(?) is tilted.
Free bonus with the image - I added Percheron to my vocabulary! |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
I have to agree, this doesn't strike me as a street image, but more as a good travel snapshot. |
May 4th |
| 80 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Your subject is definitely eye catching. I think your B&W conversion is really good, and the correction of the background distortion is also very good. For me, those tree branch shadows ruin the image, particularly the shadows in the area of the woman's shoulders and head. |
May 4th |
7 comments - 6 replies for Group 80
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| 95 |
May 21 |
Comment |
First, you'll have to resurrect this image when it's been composited so we can see what you made of it.
Because there is so much in the background, this doesn't seem to me to be macro?
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May 15th |
| 95 |
May 21 |
Comment |
Welcome to the group, Tiffany. Looks like you're going to fit in very nicely. I'm fascinated with the textures of the wasp and love the coloring. I think your choosing the diagonal composition was a good one. |
May 15th |
| 95 |
May 21 |
Comment |
My first thought on seeing this was wood - maybe tree bark, maybe chainsaw makings. Wrong on both thoughts! Definitely did not consider a leaf. Nature really is wonderous when you get to see it at 5x.
I like your choice of diagonal composition. Interesting to see the color separation, the ridges, the textures. It would be interesting to see this in juxtaposition with a decaying petal. |
May 15th |
| 95 |
May 21 |
Comment |
So, my first thought on seeing this image was that I was looking at an animal bone and white hair. I think macro, sometimes, leads me far from what I'm really seeing. Now I know it's a very good macro presentation of a willow. If I haven't mentioned it before, I'm a fan of minimalism and this is certainly that. I like your composition choice, the colors are good, it's sharp, with lots of detail and texture. Nice job, Stuart.
I have seen some great MP-E images of insects on other sites. It appears to me to be a really good macro lens choice. Looking forward to your future submissions. |
May 15th |
4 comments - 0 replies for Group 95
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21 comments - 12 replies Total
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