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

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4	Nov 24	Comment	Erik, great image and I think that almost everything about it has been said. Saguaro National Park is a great place for photography, but if you miss the spot, you have to go back and star all over again your drive (One way only). Sorry that I missed you guys this year.	Nov 14th
4	Nov 24	Comment	Vela, the Capybaras are not only the favorite meal for the jaguars, but also are a gourmet plate for humans. I like this image very much showing the on guard attitude. I like either version with or without the shore line. The image is very sharp. In Venezuela they are called water dogs.	Nov 14th
4	Nov 24	Comment	Guy, River cruises give a lot of photographic opportunities along the way, to capture images like this. Once we did the route from Bucarest to Budapest stoping in many places along the route. I like Gary's crop since the dark clouds were overpowering the scene.	Nov 14th
4	Nov 24	Comment	Bill, I am sorry that I missed the Arizona PSA convention this year and not being able to hang out with you guys. I was at the Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon earlier this year with a friend since we went for a chasing storms (lightning) workshop and prior we stayed at the lodge for 2 night. Great opportunities for Hummingbird photography. I will post some of my captures in future submissions. Your SS of 1/1000 sec captured a sharp bird body and soft wings, which I like very much indication that this aerodynamic creatures can hover. To my eye, the crop is very tight with the wing almost touching the edge of the frame, and very little space in the front of the bird to fly into. Using the AI generative in Photoshop, I added some real state to the image. As a bonus, the tip of the birds tongue is visible.	Nov 14th
4	Nov 24	Comment	Gary, indeed Photopills is a brilliant app once you figure out as how it operates. Great composite image, but I get the sense that the moon is a little too large in context with the mountains and the Saguaros forest. Anyway it is a great image full of color and detail.	Nov 14th
4	Nov 24	Comment	Ian, si señor you did a very good job. Image is sharp and full of color and you captured her at peak in the dance doing some sort of twist. Perfect background.	Nov 6th
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15	Nov 24	Reply	No, I can not differentiate the male from the female in the picture, nor how many of each.	Nov 26th
15	Nov 24	Reply	Gerhard, you can not add. You can remove by cropping only.	Nov 26th
15	Nov 24	Reply	Gerhard, yes indeed. Have a look. This is a cattle egrets fishing Island in Tanzania.	Nov 26th
15	Nov 24	Comment	Kathy, good capture of the bird and worm. I did lower the brightness to the worm. It is always good to submit an image with some sort of action, rather than a static bird on a branch, unless it is a very unusual bird or is difficult to photograph in normal circumstances. The worm is the added bonus.	Nov 14th
15	Nov 24	Comment	SArita, I have never seen one Titmouse yet. I do not think they come to South Florida. You were able to capture the bird in a different position and trying to get the acorn which enhances the image. It is sharp and the crop appropriate. It is unfortunate that the leaf is in front of it. This would be my crop iteration.	Nov 14th
15	Nov 24	Comment	Pei-Fan, the Colvillea Racemosa aka Colville's Glory Tree, like the Royal Poinciana Tree, is native to Madagascar. Here we have a beautiful example of it, with the added bonus of the yellow bird with Green Eyes as you label it. These trees are sought after by the birds for its sweet nectar. The bird has a shadow around its beak that is distracting, Probably a fly or a bee out of focus, which I eliminated. Cropped the image to make the bird stand out better, still showing plenty of the tree.	Nov 14th
15	Nov 24	Comment	Jerry, great bird image. The only images that do well in photo salons are those that show the bird doing something. Here it is in flight, with the added bonus that is carrying a fish tail in the beak. I added a little light to make it more obvious.	Nov 14th
15	Nov 24	Comment	Gloria, I agree with Leslie. Lucky you that were able to get a fairly sharp image with this magnum crop. I tried a different iteration of the crop and adjustments going from the original, but the very low resolution did not help.	Nov 14th
15	Nov 24	Comment	Gerhard, sharp image and peak of action. Free landing ground and the GBH has a fish to complement the image. I am guessing this was in Africa, but I may be wrong. The hippo looks like minding its own business. Good timing.	Nov 14th
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58	Nov 24	Reply	Thanks Bruce, this is the image indeed. I did not think of using the Generative Fill, but a tighter crop as I said.	Nov 21st
58	Nov 24	Comment	Kathleen, interesting image in which a lot is going on and does convey the European cafe culture. Several interactions of people. I probably would not have cropped the top this way since it amputated a few bodies. I think the belong into the context of the image. As always, your interpretation of the image in quasi sepia color is appropriate.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Comment	Sergio, welcome back. You are presenting us a beautiful fall colors landscape that includes a path and a woman dressed in black colors sitting on a bench which brakes the trees and leaves monotony. The image is sharp. The accumulation of the fallen leaves enhances the image.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Comment	Ed, the B&W interpretation gives more character to the image. It is all about the interaction of the woman and her dog. The fact that the back of the dog is touching the frame creates tension. Also there is a discoloration in the shape of a square on the side of the right back leg of the dog which is very obvious.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Comment	Pinaki, interesting street image more about the architecture of the building and window with changes caused by exposure to the elements. The walking man adds the human component, but it is unfortunate that you amputated his right hand. I did some cropping to remove some of the distracting elements and brings up the man a little more.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Comment	Bev, good image but the man gets overpowered by the two old canons, however framing him.Cuba is full of photo opportunities.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Comment	Bruce, typical body language expression of the Italian people meaning, leave me alone....Great location with beautiful earth colors. Sharp.	Nov 6th
58	Nov 24	Reply	Ed, originally I was tempted to crop including the light post	Nov 4th
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59	Nov 24	Reply	Andre, you mean that you have the flash on or off camera while floating on the water. How about water damage of the equipment ??	Nov 16th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Don, peak of action indeed. I also enjoy very much photographing my grandson in different sport modalities. I used the masking brushes in Photoshop ACR to reduce brightness in the background and not that much on the players, now looks slightly less harsh.	Nov 14th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Bruce, besides the peak of action, the faces expression makes this image. Congratulations for having a team with your name and winning so many trophy's.	Nov 14th
59	Nov 24	Reply	Bruce, yes he was safe.	Nov 14th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Ronald, great image about these senior guys keeping up with the sport. I like your iteration presented in Group 1 of Photojournalism division: https://psa-programs.com/pjd-idg/group01/image.php?iid=1209 , it has more body and face language. Great image anyway.	Nov 14th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Andre, great image with unusual illumination which enhances the image without question. By using a very wide angle setting you have included the kiteboarder and its kite, which normally is not possible when using a long lens. The sunset is added interest.	Nov 6th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Hans, thanks for sharing with us the best bikers in this peloton. The first three are in focus in spite of your f/5.6 and the rest in the background are out of focus which is unavoidable. The espectators in the background complements the image.	Nov 6th
59	Nov 24	Comment	Gerald, really interesting vantage point giving you a real water wall background. The presence of the man under the water with the camera also gives additional peak of action and interest to the image. Very unusual surfing image.	Nov 6th
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72	Nov 24	Reply	Adrian, I do it all the time when too close with a long lens	Nov 19th
72	Nov 24	Comment	Adrian, great capture. I was in Yellowstone this past January, and just saw 1 wolf about a 1000 yards away. We heard that the day after we left, 8 wolfs took care of a weak bison. kept him in the water until had no choice but come out. The rest is as you depict in your image. I worked with the adjustment brushes, added light to the wolfs and removed a greish cast from the snow.	Nov 14th
72	Nov 24	Comment	Maria, welcome to our group. I must agree with Bruce. I like what he did, but we have to learn how to wait and also walk the image to avoid the distracting background. Sometime is not possible. Yes, the bird is very involved in enjoying his snack	Nov 14th
72	Nov 24	Comment	Barbara, obviously he is being monitored. Has a neck collar. Calling for his girls. Nice environment. Sharp.	Nov 14th
72	Nov 24	Comment	Bruce, the colors and the eagles silhouette are just perfect. The framing of the volcano in the background enhances the image. I like a square crop so it makes the main subject prevalent with less empty space.	Nov 3rd
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97	Nov 24	Comment	Julia, to me the Reddish Egret is the best performer of the birds, specially when fishing. The dance they put is just unique. Your image is sharp and at pick of action given by the water splash. They are very fast, so you have to shoot in rapid bursts. My only observation is that the image has an overall bluish-Magenta hue. I worked it to my eyes taste. Great image.	Nov 30th
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