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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 56 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
I had the same first impression as Trey (that she had morphed from an Asian to a Mexican-style dancer). She seems to be dancing on a frozen lake. The faint hint of the top of a statue or temple in blue up in the left side breaks up the black background and gives a sense of place. I like that her face and hair ornament are sharp and when I zoom in, I can see the dotted detail of her apron area. It looks like a lot of work and I was glad you kept the bright colors while darkening the background to really make her stand out. |
Feb 22nd |
| 56 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
You started off with a strong image and certainly enhanced it in a realistic manner. The multicolors you introduced into their manes makes them look like they are flying/racing along. You were able to tone down the harsh highlights to emphasize the horses' facial muscles in a convincing way. And the new background looks like a blur of passing brushland behind them. |
Feb 22nd |
| 56 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
This is very good street photography and I like the DAP style you chose to enhance your shot. I like it that you are using some of your 'way-back film images to bring them to the light of day in this digital age! I particularly like the way it was cropped to reveal the part of the story you wanted. Although I know he has pencils, I'm afraid the detail is washed out on screen and all I see is he's holding an empty box. I wish you could mask them back in, as they are part of this man's story. |
Feb 22nd |
| 56 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
You found a stunning model with an intriguing intricate hairstyle. Since the background already has a paint-y look, it made a lovely painted portrait of the young lady subject. Your work with the mixer brush smoothed out the twist of neck "wrinkles" from the angle of her head very well and blurred down the dress detail to focus more on her face and hair. So nice, Nancy! |
Feb 22nd |
| 56 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
What a complete improvement! You took a drab foggy image and made it sparkle as a subject. Something you used made the twigs look squigglier and more energetic. The same with the rows of corn in snow. It's a marvelous study of a tree and you really enhanced the image to make it worth looking at. |
Feb 8th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 56
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| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
I like the zig-zagged lines in the tree reflections. You did well to brighten them up to feature them as the subject, rather than an addition to a real subject. Now we just need to see a fish swimming by. (kidding!) |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
We're almost within eavesdropping distance, spying on these two who are lost in conversation. Your cropping sure did get rid of distractions. While zooming closer to the two guys makes it easier to see them, I feel like they are in a faded old photograph. It's fun to experiment and see what happens. But I wish there was something darker in contrast in the final image. |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
We had snow the day after you did, but I hibernated in bed and it was pretty much gone before I had a chance to go out and find something to photograph.
I like the way you cropped it, Ruth, and the colors work so well together. It's bright enough, but not overly bright to stand out from the shadows. Well done. |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
I see that Janet and I had the same thought: that it looked like a lovely paperweight! The original is outstanding, also. The encapsulation is so nice and sharp and invites the viewer deep inside the floral center. |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
I admire how you eliminated the distracting posts in the foreground and focused all the emphasis on the interesting building at the end of the alley by brightening it. It looks just super to me!
Interesting to read this is in Staunton, as I posted 2 originals I shot while visiting that city in my other group (#56): a glass blowing shop and a stained glass window I duplicated. |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Comment |
I really like the bright red color. It's hard to believe you found leaves that perky in the wintertime. Good job of isolating it and jazzing up the color while keeping it natural-looking. The empty twig jutting out bothers me just a bit. I actually think if you prune it off, you'll just have that nice curve leading to the healthy leaves. |
Feb 22nd |
| 86 |
Feb 20 |
Reply |
I appreciate it that you visited our group, Stephen, and were thoughtful enough to let us know my photo took you back to your Minnesota classroom. Glad you shared your memory. Cheers. |
Feb 22nd |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 86
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11 comments - 1 reply Total
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