Activity for User 419 - Dr Isaac Vaisman - ivaisman@bellsouth.net

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4	Apr 21	Reply	Bill, that would clip the shell	Apr 26th
4	Apr 21	Reply	Great. Thanks for the added information	Apr 12th
4	Apr 21	Comment	Erik, you captured the glossy Ibis at the peak of action right after was able to open the clam and empty it given by the droplets falling in a very ordinate fashion and completing the arch all the way down to the water which also frames the head of the bird. Being a glossy makes their feathers more reflecting of light causing the increased highlights. I did a selective adjustment only to the highlights in the feathers which took away the distraction, and still the image can be used in Nature competitions.	Apr 12th
4	Apr 21	Comment	Ian, interesting image indeed, and the colorful rainbow frames the people. Your vantage point was very good. I like your PP which was improved by Gary, adding some light to the foreground. The double decker bus in the back on the right side (my right) gives the dimension for the area. I just wonder if the bridge is allegoric to the LGBTQ+ Pride	Apr 12th
4	Apr 21	Reply	How about the image just with one exposure sky ??	Apr 5th
4	Apr 21	Comment	Bill, the degree of detail throughout the whole image is just amazing. The fish eye lens did create some distortion but it is appropriate (did you do lens correction on the image ?) You handled the exposure impeccably. No area is overexposed. Everything is in focus (not stated, but surely small aperture) all the structures on all four sides work as frames and lead your eyes toward the back where the Cross, the organ and one half star of David are located. Very complex image to review with attention. Added bonus the star effect on the light.	Apr 4th
4	Apr 21	Comment	Guy, in this group I do not only lean about photography, but learn new words in the English language (Jetty). This lake image has all the elements of a good landscape including the foreground given by the jetty, which in addition works as a leading line towards the midground composed by the shore line, bushes and small tree, with the added reflection, finishing our inspection at the background composed by the horizon line, mountains and the stormy looking sky/clouds. Your PP again was able to retrieve detail and colors, not seen in your original. By the sharpness of the image I assume it was a small f/stop.	Apr 2nd
4	Apr 21	Comment	Vella, this image should do good in your next annual photo competition. Good choice of f/stop to blur the background. The 1/1000 sec shutter speed froze the action including the drops of mud falling from the hands which are tack sharp, and take our eyes directly to the pottery being created. Did you try an image with slower shutter speed to get the motion of the rotating table ?	Apr 2nd
4	Apr 21	Comment	Gary, very nice fall colors landscape with the added bonus of the presence of the train. The waterfall with the mist adds interest to the image. The image is sharp My only observation is that the clouds/sky overpowers the rest of the image due to the strong HDR rendition, giving the impression of a painterly effect, also adding a slight blue hue to the water. Your vantage point really takes our eyes into the canyon.	Apr 2nd
4	Apr 21	Reply	Guy, of course I did !!!	Apr 2nd
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58	Apr 21	Reply	Gloria, On second though I like your idea	Apr 19th
58	Apr 21	Reply	Thank You Les	Apr 17th
58	Apr 21	Comment	Bruce, interesting and colorful group of clowns, each one minding their own business except the standing one which is looking directly to the camera. The others, 3 are looking away, and the forth is busy taking a smoke. The image is sharp. The clown taking the picture, actually is working as a leading line towards the standing clown.	Apr 14th
58	Apr 21	Reply	Les, could you expand a little what do you mean with this: "I'm afraid I differ somewhat from my peers on its story telling elements"	Apr 14th
58	Apr 21	Comment	Daniel, good timing about the placement of all the elements in your image, starting with the metal pole, the woman with the blond hair and brown jacket, the person with the red jacket and finally the dog, all following an oblique line and equal distance (more or less) between them. Obviously it is cold given by their attire, it is early morning or late afternoon given by the long shadows, and interesting the the handrail overlaps the horizon line (intentionally ?). Good colors in the sky and sand. Nice clouds. I would try to add some light to the shadows to obtain more details. The fact that all the living components of the image are facing in the same direction.	Apr 2nd
58	Apr 21	Comment	Gloria, this is a typical image of the narrow and dark passages of old Jerusalem. By the attire this woman with her children, (three, rule of odds) must be muslim. The very elaborated doors on both sides of the street add interest to the image, and frame the people, as do the stone stairs. This image I would not flip since it goes with the proper direction as how Hebrew and Arabic languages are written (right to left). When an area is overexposed it is impossible to recuperate detail. Your attempt to do so just gave a greysh look to the background.	Apr 2nd
58	Apr 21	Comment	Dan, this month we are on a musical state of mind. Your guitar and harmonica player could join Less's musical group. Your vantage point is low so you can see the man's face shadowed by the hat. Obviously the light is harsh (midday ?) creating the additional contrasting shadows. The street musician placed himself in front of a food place giving him the chance of people stopping and perhaps get a tip. The black and white interpretation is good	Apr 2nd
58	Apr 21	Comment	Les, the Cuban people do not loose their identity in spite of the miserable conditions they have been subjected by the "Revolution" in the past 60 years. They are always enjoying life to the maximum and they do not pass an opportunity, like here; to sing and dance. The beat of the tropical music/salsa is difficult to ignore. My guess is that one of the musical group members invited a tourist/bystander to dance. The image is sharp, the colors are very vivid. The light is harsh and the image is backlith, so the PP made it look quasi HDR rendition. My only observation is the tight crop on the right (my right) where the woman's arm is touching the frame. Cropping her completely would take away the space for the dancers to move into. Trade off ??	Apr 2nd
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72	Apr 21	Comment	Mary, indeed it was a great opportunity to find a whole herd of zebras. The B&W interpretation does make the zebras stand out. Perhaps a more intimate version of the same, keeping the rule of thirds and the rule of odds, creates more interest in the zebras. The 7 zebras on the left (my left) are too far away and is more like an empty space. The image is sharp.	Apr 14th
72	Apr 21	Comment	Marie, your collection of colorful and beautiful birds continue to show off, as is your ability and Camera features (Nikon D850) capabilities of rendering so much detail even after a very tight crop as this and the others we have seen before. Indeed the female Cardinal is showing her gesture and colors. It is sharp, well placed in the frame, with the added bonus of her pose looking back and with a catchlight.	Apr 4th
72	Apr 21	Comment	Randy, what you describe here happens to all of us. More interesting things are happening behind, so always we have to walk and look in all directions before creating an image. The black bear in the foreground gives us dimension, and shows us the immensity and beauty of these landscapes. The prairie in the foreground, the Pine trees in the midground and the impressive snowed mountains in the background all contribute to make this landscape superb. Sharp and very vivid colors.	Apr 2nd
72	Apr 21	Comment	Bruce, obviously the cold weather and the ice/snow does not bother the swan at all. laying in the ice and preening like business as usual. Your PP brought out more detail and color, and the most important element, the eye. the multiple clump of snow complement the image and frame the bird.	Apr 2nd
72	Apr 21	Comment	Walt, the long and slow process of creating the image and doing the PP really paid off giving us the opportunity of seeing all the intrincated elements in the beat up old car by the elements and time. The rust in the metal, and the tears in the inside lining of the car keeps our interest, which otherwise we could not appreciate in the image labeled original. The elements in the background seeing through the aged glass (or broken glass ?) gives the location and adds interest to the image.	Apr 2nd
72	Apr 21	Comment	Adrian, what a beautiful image of the puffin's couple. Indeed there is interaction both in the main image and the one labeled original to show another aspect of their behavior. You have the added detail of the spring flowers, which add contrasting colors to the birds. The blurred background really makes the puffin's stand out. Like in my image of last month, no fish was caught. The blue eye, is the nictitating membrane that keeps the cornea lubricated (like a third eyelid) being transparent, the birds do not loose vision momentarily.	Apr 2nd
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