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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for taking the time to respond at length and to provide a picture. Dialogues such as this are very valuable. This is the point at which I disagree with your statement that the camel must come through the window. The boy did not come through the window as no panes are broken. The boy came around the window and is leading the camel around the window at which point we will see more of the camel. Of course, if one could approach the window and look in, one would see the rest of the camel in its desert dimension. Two aspects of surrealism I enjoy are (1) the abandonment of logic and (2)the creation of disequilibrium in the viewer. Logic provides comfort: a camel has 4 legs. Disequilibrium results when the world is suddenly askew: the window is hanging from the sky. I believe I mentioned above that this composite was not food for thought but rather a feast. Thank you for sharing that feast. |
Nov 13th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Jan, Way back in March I asked how you achieve your color overlays, and you asked what software I use. For some reason I only saw your reply today. I do not use On1. I use Photoshop. Sorry for the long delay in responding. Thank you for your offer to help. |
Nov 9th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
The expression "food for thought" would apply here, but this is a feast. In the surrealist world, one can see the camel's left foreleg because it is not behind the window. Looking into the window, one can only see what is in the dimension of the desert. You have placed the left foreleg outside the picture frame. In the surrealist world, one cannot see that leg. You have moved it from the dimension of the desert seen only in the window into the dimension of the beach seen only outside the window. My thinking was that the camels will be seen once it emerges around the frame.Had you or Steve seen this image and not the original, I feel there would be no problem with the angle of the shadow. The sun is high in the sky shining on the camel's back creating a shadow right behind the boy's right ear. |
Nov 9th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
As I explained to Steve, it's hard to explain an irrational world with rational thought. I, too, wanted the camel to come through the window, but managing the panes was an issue. A camel visually with one foot on the beach and one foot in the desert would have provided a new perspective of sand. Posted: 11/08/2019 09:37:43 |
Nov 8th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your feedback although I'm a bit confused by it. The direction of the shadows in the composite are, I feel, accurate because of the way the sun hits the camel's back. Its right hind leg is in shadow as it could be if the sun were behind it. The camel's hind legs are in the dimension from which it comes. They will emerge as the camel comes around the window. That was my thinking anyway. Explanations are often lost on surrealistic art. It's hard to explain an irrational world with rational thought. |
Nov 8th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Jason, thanks for dropping in. I appreciate your comments. |
Nov 7th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
Your Poster Edges-On1-Rich Glow witch's brew works very well in this composite. The balloons have that magical realism quality that is supported by the colors in the sky and the mist on the dock. The long shadow of the girl strengthens the idea of the sunset. Everything works so well together. I didn't realize magical realism was so cathartic. |
Nov 5th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I want to go where the man in the saffron robe is going! You've created such a wonderful image of mystery and spirituality that the viewer can't help but wonder what's beyond the arches. In addition, the shadow gives form and movement to the man. Once small, easily correctable suggestion: the upper torso of the man is too bright. Nice work. |
Nov 5th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I feel I'm in the clouds with a Roman god! Everything blends so well and the statue is so sharp it's hard to believe you were surrounded by a forest of selfie sticks. |
Nov 5th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
A stone church with stone steps in the fog certainly creates a wonderful image. Removing the railing adds to the mood. My only concerns are the pose of your granddaughter and presence of the the bird. I feel it would be more powerful if your granddaughter were standing in the doorway looking over her shoulder at something (wicked) coming. As judges have told my camera club numerous times, the eye is attracted to the brightest spot in the image. I feel the gull is distracting. This is a good first step. Store it away in the back of your mind. |
Nov 5th |
| 34 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
As you can see from my entries, I'm a "less is more kind of guy." The churchyard scene by itself is a terrific shot, is cropped so well, and creates an appropriate a mood. The colors of the parts in the final product blend beautifully, but for my taste the composite looses its impact because the whole is too crowded with images that any one of which would have been quite effective. I think the Ten Commandments would have contributed more to this powerful churchyard scene if it were the only image added to the composite. |
Nov 5th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 34
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| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments. The dress comes from the Ocean Grove, NJ Historical Society museum. It's a tiny museum, but the Ocean Grove Historical Society is the "Little Museum that Could." I'm always looking to take pictures of people and things that I can incorporate in future composites. The fishing line seems to be the point of contention for the group. Luckily this is all digital and I can revisit in the future. |
Nov 17th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
I saw your name and photo and forgot what group this was. I went back to the image and took out the fishing line, but it didn't move me. Then I took out the fish and left the hole. Nothing. In my folder of people, I found a woman sitting in the perfect position to sit on the edge of the open hole, but that didn't move me either. I guess I like this image a lot, too. Thanks for browsing. |
Nov 14th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I agree with Brad. This is an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" situation. Original 1 and Original 2 are so beautiful that they need to be enhanced or left alone, but still remain realistic. |
Nov 13th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I agree with what Aavo has said. The colors are great. The mountains make me want to go there, and the waves are captured beautifully. The challenge I have when I work with my images is to be surrealistic while using realistic images. All of the parts in my November selection are realistic, but my goal was to put them together in a surrealistic rendering. As we discussed, sometimes images fit together, sometimes they don't. The parts here are all well done, but I'm not sure they fit together. |
Nov 13th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Comment |
I agree with Aavo and Brad. The pier is too big. It may not be necessary as the woman fits perfectly into the rule of thirds and is such a quietly powerful presence. The impressionistic rendering is delightful! |
Nov 13th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for taking the time to offer you point of view. It's the varying points of view that make belonging to the group worthwhile. I didn't even realize that I took the fish out of one of the earlier incarnations. I also like the water and the mountains. |
Nov 13th |
| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
Thank you for your feedback. Although I did not lighten the front of the train in my edited version, I agree that the front of the train is too dark. As per your suggestion, I removed the fishing line and the fish, then covered the hole in the chess board. I feel the composite in unbalanced without the fish or something else there to fill the visual hole left by the fish's absence. As I said in "About the Images" section, I tried a lot of different people and things in several configurations over the past year . I settled on one and then changed the desert to mountains just before sending this in. I guess there's no one right answer. |
Nov 13th |
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| 54 |
Nov 19 |
Reply |
The mountains are in Antarctica. I took this picture from the deck of a cruise ship. Unfortunately, we did not set foot on land though there are smaller ships that do that. It requires boots, heavy coats, etc. |
Nov 6th |
3 comments - 5 replies for Group 54
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9 comments - 10 replies Total
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