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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi James. I agree with Dick's comments. This is a lovely rose and I too can smell the aroma. I personally don't shoot roses very often as I find them particularly difficult. No matter how I try, I just can't seem to convey what I see.
With your rose, the little droplets add to interest to the image and gives me the impression of the flower being fresh. You have also handled the center of the flower well. So often a rose center will be disappointing because it's either not in the center at all, too tight, or open in a peculiar way. |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara. This is a beautiful image of a waterlily. Here in Florida they bloom freely this time of year. While it's always fun to shoot them, you are absolutely right about being tricky. The water can cause blow-outs on the image, odd reflections and frequently the most beautiful are facing the wrong way. Your image is sharp, the colors are great, and the way you handled the composition shows just enough of the center. I assume you were on a tripod with setting of 1/50; what type of post-processing did you do? |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Charissa. This is a really interesting image. At first, I wasn't sure what the outer perimeter was - ice, water or maybe cellophane. Your choice to use this particular crystal dish was successful in conveying a sense of motion. The swirls really do provide a sense of movement. Was your cropping out some of the dish intentional? If not, maybe consider having the entire dish in the image. You handled the light very well, and the reflections of pink in the crystal sets off the movement. Very nice! |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Janet. I agree with you that the leaf on right and the small undeveloped one on the lower left make this sunflower a little more unique. I might try to lighten up the center a bit as sunflower centers are an interesting part of the bloom. When you look at a sunflower they seem to shout "Hi there!" so to me, your choice to center the flower in the frame is very fitting. |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Dick, I really like this crop - brings a lot of movement to the image. Thanks! |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thank you Janet! |
Jun 13th |
| 6 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Dick. This is a nice rendition of the bearded iris. You've handled the light very well allowing for the blues, lavenders and purples to be brought out beautifully. Not too crazy about the stem though. If this were my image I would remove it. To my eye, the severity of its straight line and strong green color are in conflict with the delicate ruffled petals of the iris.
Your background fits the iris well. Since moving to Florida a few years ago, I don't grow bearded iris anymore. It's too warm for them. It's nice to see an image of one so lovely. |
Jun 11th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 6
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| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
As I told Jennifer, using waders here is not an option for me. I feel better in the ocean than a river or lake and in a boat is even better! |
Jun 27th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
There's an elevated dirt berm that will led you over to a tiny elevated island. The island is about 200 feet long and shaped like a boomerang. It varies in width, but it's no more than 15 feet wide. On the other side of the berm is the true wildlife area, the rookery, and then the Stick Marsh itself which is huge and has everything from wild boar to gators to massive swarms of the biggest dragonflys I've ever seen. As side note, a dragonfly will bite if it lands on you and you swish at it - I didn't know that until moving here. As for waders - nope. The alligators are just too fast and I could never outrun them.. |
Jun 27th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
I agree with the comments above in that there isn't enough separation between the arch and background. Tom did a nice job of providing selective darkening. The composition is nicely done. The B&W rendition reminds me of the old westerns, and maybe a Conestoga wagon or two. Not that they would get very far over this landscape. |
Jun 13th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Just the idea of having to recombobulate should provide a message to the airlines. I've always gone through security without any issue - just one of the pack. My husband, however, is always pulled aside. I told him he is obviously a danger to travel with and will be left home going forward. He was not amused... |
Jun 13th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
I like the crop - it does seem to reel in the image a bit. Removing those palm fronds on the left would be a nightmare and I'm not sure it would be worth the trouble. Specific palms have adapted to living in water and can survive in salt, fresh and/or brackish water. Cabbage palms for example can tolerate both brackish and standing water. The Florida royal palm tree and the buriti palm have adapted to living in water as well.
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Jun 12th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
I too like the diagonal tree which appears to be an oak. The upward movement of the image forces the eye to relocate to the focal point and the tonal rage is really nice. A good capture! And yes I see the little witch too. It's the small pointed tree stump (?) a little left of center at the base of the trees. |
Jun 12th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
A very interesting image and does reflect the style of Magritte. I do like the umbrellas, the composition and the background choice. However, I'm not a fan of the strong sepia tone, nor the grunge as I think both are a bit too strong. But that is my personal taste. Your creativity is always a pleasure to view. |
Jun 12th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
The texture on the church and roof are nicely captured. The heart shape on the roof is really interesting. Your handling of the clouds helps enhance the roof heart. I agree with the comments on perspective. |
Jun 12th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Tom. I thought about Stephen's suggestion about the branches on the left, but couldn't imagine how I would get rid of them and still have a natural look. I will pay attention the next time when I get over there. It's always amazing what you see once you let an image sit and then revisit it. |
Jun 10th |
| 32 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Tom. I thought about Stephen's suggestion about the branches on the left, but couldn't imagine how I would get rid of them and still have a natural look. I will pay attention the next time when I get over there. It's always amazing what you see once you let an image sit and then revisit it. |
Jun 6th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 32
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| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Gerald. What a fun and dynamic image. Your flipped image does remind me of can can girls picking up their skirts. The black background highlights the flowers and how you've lit the "ladies" is well done. The bottom lighting gives their hair a translucent look. This is a really successful image and I can understand why you chose it. |
Jun 12th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
I take mostly macro images, but have stayed away from the insect world. So for me, this image took a mild amount of fortitude. The pink color combined with the peek of yellow is nicely done and the water drops add to the image. These spiders look ready for lunch - I feel sorry for the poor little ant. |
Jun 12th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
The parrot really seems to be trying to tell you something which adds a dynamic element to the image. You have captured the eye and head feathers nicely. The light coming through the chair rails doesn't bother me. I would consider lightening the beak slightly to provide more separation from the back rung of the chair. Overall this is a fun image and makes me wonder what this bird is trying to say. |
Jun 12th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Judith. I like the lime green color and all the texture. While I see the interpretation of running from the light, I can also see a dancer twirling in the light with her arms in the air and the long train of her dress flowing out from behind her as she twirls..
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Jun 12th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
My intent was to create a gentle and calming image. Changing the background to purple is definitely assertive and wouldn't be my direction. When I shoot flowers, I try to keep the background simple so the beauty of the bloom is the only focus. That said, it isn't always easy to find a flower that will hold its own. |
Jun 11th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Comment |
Hi Lauren. You've handled the light very well in this image. I'm wondering if you were to darken the bench would it be hard to tell what it was. In this case I might clone it out using content aware fill in photoshop. Aside from that, your image portrays a different world long ago through the cool light and particularly the tapestry. |
Jun 10th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Lauren. I find creating my own texture allows more flexibility in getting just the right color and saturation. |
Jun 10th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Karl |
Jun 10th |
| 79 |
Jun 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your kind words.
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Jun 10th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 79
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15 comments - 11 replies Total
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