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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Comment |
As this is a tender moment, I would not make the edges sharper. I like looking into this childs play with the dreamy quality and mood that you have created. I love your painting; the alla prima content, and the shadows under the subjects are fantastic. Both of these attributes lead me right into the two children and their activity. Excellent painting. |
Jan 12th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Reply |
You're right... we have the skills to add more to his body. I painted the original so long ago; his body was obscured by the platform, so I just hid the platform with brush strokes I knew at that time. So when I did the repaint, I did not even think about adding subject matter. Thanks for seeing this. |
Jan 12th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Comment |
A great composite and great thinking. I also have shots like these which I have always considered as non salvageable. But you're right - they can all be extracted to create a wonderful composite image. I love what simplify has done for this image, the mood is fantastic. I do prefer Nancy's composition, though. I think the boy looking into the frame has more impact and direction. |
Jan 12th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Comment |
I absolutely love the enhanced colors and textures that this image now conveys. The enhancements you chose for this scene still seem natural. The saturated reds and browns even lend credence to the title of "Ruby Beach." Your post processing choices have truly turned this into a masterpiece. Well done. |
Jan 11th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Reply |
Hi again Trey... I am also 50/50. Leaving the lake in gives the image some depth and distance - letting you view the image as a grand vista. Cloning out the lake would create a more intimate scene, making you feel you're in a single spot, deep within the forest. Both outcomes have merit. |
Jan 11th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Comment |
The original image is a great shot of this elephant in its environment. But this painted version is a Wow! By using your techniques, this is now all about the textures and tonalities that are present. I love the white background and love that you left in the foreground. Great job. I can't wait to see other images you create with this technique. |
Jan 11th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Comment |
I love the way my eyes travel through this image.... first at the bottom grounded branch, then through the yellows and lastly at the dead pine. All the colors really stand out excellently, even the green pine needles of the background. My only small suggestion MIGHT be to clone out the hints of the stream in the background. The stream is not a distraction in the image; I just wonder if cloning it out would make a difference in the mood of the final image. |
Jan 11th |
| 56 |
Jan 21 |
Reply |
Hi Terry, Thanks for the comments and your suggestion might work. And I just noticed something that did not stand out before... the Orangutan limbs on the right are an arm and a leg. That means that the limbs nearest the body are also an arm and a leg. If I crop as you suggested, the limbs will now appear as two arms.... not a problem, just a revelation. |
Jan 5th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 56
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5 comments - 3 replies Total
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