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Apr 17 |
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Thank you, David, for the attentive response to my roof problem ! The current effort -- albeit made with sealant -- seems to be effective (stress-tested against two howling rainstorms). Next plan: pretty much exactly as you have written. Now, applying all this to photography: Though I rarely use flash{ing}, perhaps my images will improve if I do ! |
Apr 25th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
These are colorful but fearsome characters. Nicely done, including the fine background replacement. |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
This ol' car is quite a character, with much to say to passersby and lots to offer a photographer. I tried to add a bit to its post-automotive vitality with a little color saturation and slight exposure reduction on the car, while slightly desaturating the green grass in the background. |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Reply |
Yikes ! I sure did leave out the "history" Neal. The text you see I somehow managed to copy out of recent email on a completely different topic. My apologies!
So: The image was made with a 200mm lens plus doubler, hence 400m. The hedgerow, of which the tree is part, is perhaps 50 + yards from where I was standing (inside, safely protected from the storm by double-paned glass). The camera was tripod mounted and, if memory serves, ISO 640, f8, perhaps 1/15th second. Lots of post-camera processing: I increased contrast, sharpened harshly (for granular texture), converted to bw with a slight sepia tone, and then increased the texture again by using the Ps "Paint" filter. |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
Yes, a disturbing subject, one that deserves attention. To me, the image asks to be black and white. Have a look.
The hot spots are a bit too much, I think, especially along the man's shoulders. With some artful and laborious cloning, you could fill them in.
Do you think the image poses an ethical issue? When I take such photographs, as I've often done in NYC and Chicago, I worry that I'm exploiting my subjects. A former colleague, an artful photojournalist, always used to ask permission (with candid shots, afterwards) and then make prints for the subjects, when he could locate them. I notice that in recent years, when I ask, my intended subjects say "No" or ask for money. Your thoughts, Sol? |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
I like the deep darkness of this image and the slightly soft focus. The image feels mysterious and even ominous. Good work ! |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
Though I too like the colors of the foreground, I do think it occupies too much seemingly vertical space, which detracts from the enormous mass and height of the mountain. I cropped out much of the foreground while trying to retain plenty of the yellow-green grass. |
Apr 12th |
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Apr 17 |
Comment |
I hadn't thought a group of tacks could look so proud. Are they sloping down to the right?
Clever and charming ! |
Apr 12th |
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