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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Learning is what this adventure is all about, and I do appreciate the time you have put into your feedback. Prior to this discussion about shadows, I pretty much finished my July composite which pushes the shadow envelope. I still need to write the description and format the photos to Stephen's specifications. I look forward to your comments. |
Jun 14th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your uplifting feedback. |
Jun 14th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words. I wanted the horse to be 2 dimensional because he would (1) fit in a dream and (2) create some disequilibrium as he seems to have done. Now for the realistic part of the dream. The sun seems to be hitting the bottom of the cowboy's boot so it seems it would not create a shadow there or at the base of the table or at the bottom of the stairs. Thanks for taking the time to illustrate your view point. |
Jun 13th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your encouraging feedback. |
Jun 10th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
If you go back to the drawing board make it a short visit. The color, fantasy, and reality for the most part mix really well. |
Jun 5th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Someone viewing your image doesn't know the reality of the stone flags (Is that what we call flagstone?) under the path. As I said above my disbelief was easily suspended by the texture and colours. |
Jun 5th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
You certainly have focused the viewers eye on the golden poppies and were smart to desaturate the vivid blue and black fan. The tree in the field with the poppies has such character that it almost dominated the flowers. I feel making the tree and the poppies larger and more central to the image would enhance this wonderful landscape that is so inviting. |
Jun 4th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
This looks like a vintage postcard that has been in a shoebox for decades. All of your work paid off to give it a historic look. Can't wait to see the other post cards. |
Jun 4th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
I saw the face right away and wondered if you put it there or if it was an amazing coincidence. The face and the fog make me want to take a walk in these woods. You've created a terrific atmosphere. |
Jun 4th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
The hard part about creating a fantasy is blurring the fine line between reality and fantasy. The colors, the young woman, the bird house, the sky, and the landscape are a rich blend of reality and fantasy. However, there are a couple of aspects that are too fantastic and need a bit more reality mixed in. The hat sits uncomfortably on the woman's head, and the feathers on the bird's head look cut and pasted. Aside from these two aspects this is rich blend of color, fantasy, and reality. |
Jun 4th |
| 34 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
I admire the work you put into this. The texture of the flowers makes them come alive. I don't think the bluebells leaning toward the center are OTT, but I'm curious as to how the white flowers (wild garlic?) is able to grow in such a well worn path. The texture and vibrant colours help me to suspend my disbelief. |
Jun 4th |
5 comments - 6 replies for Group 34
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| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Aavo, I finally figured it out. This is an improved version of your image. Thank you for calling my attention to it. |
Jun 17th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Aavo, I looked at the end of your comments, but I'm confused as to why you asked me to revisit your comments. Please explain. |
Jun 17th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Thank you for your observations. I have stated in a few replies, perhaps not to you, that my goal in making these composites is to create a surrealistic image, hence an image that is more dreamlike than logical. Logically, as this is a ghost town, the wall behind the viewer would be missing to allow so much light to enter, not to mention so much sand. In addition, there would not be a urinal on the wall of the main room. However, as I am attempting a surrealistic effect, hopefully, logic holds no sway here. |
Jun 9th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
You have 3 terrific images here: pounding waves, a seaside cliff, and a winding road. Your exposure of the whites is very well executed. Original 1 shows a great road, but in the foreground the road has only 1 tire path. As the road goes into the distance, it recovers the other tire path. I find the missing path troublesome. It looks like you could add the path and move the sweeper to the right to stand between the path and the ocean. This composite has great potential. |
Jun 6th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
Great color, palpable texture, a partially nude woman--what could be bad? This is a powerful image. Here comes the "however." I feel the image is too centered, and the roots make the woman look like a mermaid. You can create a powerful diagonal by (1) moving the woman toward the lower right hand corner and (2) moving the branches of the tree toward the
upper left hand corner. The tree would be leaning toward the woman and the woman would be facing the direction of the tree. Your colors and textures in this composite are certainly worth revisiting. |
Jun 6th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
"The Jungle Book" is the perfect book from which a jaguar should emerge. Keep the bright triangle. It adds depth to the "table" the book is on. I agree with Kathy about the leopard's shadow. "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) began as a B&W movie and morphed into a color movie. I would love to see the front of the jaguar morph into color as it emerges from the book. Or . . . don't change a thing. It's terrific as it is. |
Jun 6th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
First of all, your granddaughters are adorable. I agree with Brad that your B&W/Color contrast is effective. Having the children look over the fence is a nice touch, but I feel. it would be more effective if the children were looking at the children in the pool. The town in the background helps define the whole idea here. |
Jun 6th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Reply |
Maybe less IS more! |
Jun 6th |
| 54 |
Jun 20 |
Comment |
Thank you for your comments. I revisited the composite (which I created in May 2019) and removed the table and chair. The removal leaves a cleaner path from the viewer's eye to the door leading to the outside. However, I feel that something small is needed in the lower tight hand corner. Seeing this through other's eyes is why we're in this group. Thanks. |
Jun 6th |
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5 comments - 4 replies for Group 54
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10 comments - 10 replies Total
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