Activity for User 424 - Ed Ford - fordeh1964@gmail.com

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47 Jul 25 Comment Hi Barbara, normally I would have preferred to see the guitarist's face. However in your original and also the conversion the focus is on the guitar and his hands - to my eye it works well in both. The detail is great. Also cropping the left side of the image to remove the extraneous items worked well for me as well.

I like what Kirsti did with her version, but prefer your choice for the vignette as your version opens up the image more.

A great choice of subject and processing. Thank you for sharing it with us.		 Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Comment Hi Al. In this I differ a bit. I like the B&W version a little better. The color version is certainly dramatic, but still there is something in the B&W version that speaks to me.

I agree with Barbara - the B&W version looks heavily (to my eye) over sharpened. I chose to play with the original in PS 2025, converting to monochrome, adjusting the color sliders and also a crop to remove some of the sky. Your thoughts?

Thanks very much for sharing it with us.		 Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Comment Hi Kirsti. In answer to your question - to my eye it did not work as you wished. I did not get a sense of motion - more like the camera was simply out of focus, but that is my eye on this and I am not much into portraiture. The hair does indicate movement but it is hard to make out in both, though a little easier in the color version. This is one of the few times I admit to liking the color version a little better.

Her expression is great especially with the light in her eye, and the pealing paint backdrop helps along with the vignette.

Thank you for sharing it with us.		 Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Comment A really nice image Robert. The quiet reflection, and the scene with people in a quiet place speak to me of peace, serenity. I was also impressed with the level of detail in the decorations on the building as well as the mirrored geometric shapes as seen in the water.

I might have softened the contrast a bit, but other than that I have no suggestions for improvement.

Thank you for sharing it with us.		 Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Reply Thanks very much Albert. I did not think of panorama at the time. It would, I think, have told a great story. Perhaps if I should get the opportunity to return - at least that is my prayer. Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Reply Thank you Robert. All you said is spot on. I can only dream of a day when all of them will be turned into "plow shares". As a Viet Nam vet I can tell you war is ugly. Perhaps that is where some of the feeling with image originated for me. Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Reply Thank you Barbara. I was not a tanker as such, but having retired from the Army it had a meaning for me as well. Jul 19th
47 Jul 25 Reply Thanks for the explanation. It is worth a look. Jul 9th
47 Jul 25 Reply Thank you Kirsti. As always I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. Your idea about memory fading away - is that like making the tank somewhat transparent? Jul 8th
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