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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
I like how you placed the red back on the door. I'm thinking this and the color version is better than the mono version.
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Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Gloria - sorry to hear you're leaving us.
I'm originally from NJ and know the NJ Turnpike well. This shot is impressive knowing how difficult it is to get any focus in a car doing high speed. I too would clone out the Lamar and in the mono version maybe add some clouds. |
Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
It doesn't feel all that long ago that Obama's 1st inauguration happened. Interesting how young everyone is, but maybe not surprising. As I get older the cold seems to be a little more painful and I remember how bitter cold it was that day. All the different expressions are well captured and the expressive face gives me the feeling that the crowd continues on ahead of her.
An image like this could have been too busy to work, but this works well. The girl's partial face works but what also works is the tiny person in the middle foreground. To my eye the tiny figure allows space and a "lead in" to the crowd. Well done! |
Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Yosemite is one of my favorite places. It must have been very strange (and pleasant) to be there without the crowds. I tend to agree with the previous comments that adding more true black to the mid-tones perhaps only in the tree area adds to the image. Some clouds perhaps too. |
Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
A late post and not much to add to the previous comments. The portrait is very well done, but I agree with Jennifer that part of the story is how the woman connects to her environment. For me, the red laundry basket is in conflict with the story this woman conveys. Although I understand colorful plastics are used frequently, it doesn't fit in the context of an older woman in an obviously weatherworn building. But that is just my opinion...
It will be interesting to see how various judges assess the image. |
Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The monochrome image is pleasant and well composed, but actually I'm partial to the color version. I think there's more interest because of the water marks on the top forks and the difference in warmth between the actual forks and their reflection. Cool on the top of the subject, warm in the reflection. l would take all the imperfections out in the background, but not the forks themselves.
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Aug 23rd |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Images such as this are on my top 10. Old, abandoned, perhaps lonely - I always wonder who used to care for the structure. The tree branches coming over the top frame it nicely.
The increased contrast,along with the dodge and burn does make the image more dramatic. Even if I didn't know this was Nova Scotia, the increased contrast in the sky gives the image a feeling of a cold, harsh climate. |
Aug 16th |
| 32 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Cranberries grow by runners, developing into shrubs. The soil in which they grow is extremely soft and muddy - too soft to stand on. Because it's much too soft to stand on, it's called a bog. When the cranberries ripen, the bog is flooded with fresh water, the berries disengage from the shrub and float to the top. Because the cranberries float without stacking, they become a sea of red berries for miles. I couldn't go back any further or I would be standing on the road and wouldn't have been able to take the image at all.
Here is the original image. |
Aug 16th |
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6 comments - 2 replies for Group 32
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| 65 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
I agree that the image is too static, so I changed the orientation, then used a slight gradient to darken the "hot top". Lighting was a bit of a challenge with this image because I wanted to capture the brightness of the background, light the subject, but not make any one item too bright. |
Aug 16th |
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| 65 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The peppercorn images you present here are very interesting - between how they're arranged and the color variations. The reflections complete the image and provide even more depth than if the peppercorns were on a matte surface.
This may be my eyes, but it seems the 2 bluish peppercorn reflections are slightly soft in the center. That said, I find it impressive you can obtain such a level of detail with this magnification. The sweet spot is so tiny, the patience required is so great, you're absolutely right - this photography is not for the faint of heart. I've heard people say that macro photography in general is too taxing on their patience. This type of photography is obviously not for them.
The textures and color variations you captured here are really nicely done, as is the depth in the peppercorns. It's as if you can feel all their elevations and craters. I congratulate you on your patience with taking 31 slices. Nice image. |
Aug 16th |
| 65 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
I'm enjoying your water drops as I've run into a block lately and just can't get my timing right. I have to disagree with Peter on the background as I find it to be pleasant.
One issue I do notice is that the spot healing you've done is noticeable on my screen. The areas are just a tiny bit different in shade than the rest of the image. The other piece is that even though editing is easier, I too think including the base provides context and tells a fuller story. Besides, you've done so much work already to accomplish this image, a bit more editing will provide an even more positive result.
This a dynamic image and I like it overall. And thank you for the detail you provided in your description. Your drop explosion has once again inspired me to try yet again to get my drops back on track! |
Aug 16th |
| 65 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The color variations in the snake's head are very impressive. I agree with Charlie about the tongue perhaps being a bit more blurred to give more of a motion effect. I do like how you captured the snake lips and how they form a slightly compressed Cheerio.
I would probably sharpen the skin above the eyelid just a bit as my eye is drawn to the softness at that spot. Your choice of background is well done.
As a side point, snakes really do have lips that will dry and crack if the snake becomes dehydrated. |
Aug 16th |
| 65 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Seeing the texture and color variation in the leaf I can understand why you were drawn to take this image. The color variations are interesting and the darker shade of green at the bottom anchor the image. Also, your placement of the leaf "spine" is well done.
When I take multiple images in preparation for photo-stacking, the aperture is almost never greater than f/11. As Charlie mentions, most lenses work best in their middle range because of the diffraction in the len's outer limits.
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Aug 16th |
4 comments - 1 reply for Group 65
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10 comments - 3 replies Total
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