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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks. I think printing on aluminum would emphasize that too. Perhaps I'll try glossy, metallic paper first. |
Apr 26th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
I print very rarely.. Do you suggest that I print on paper, canvas or metal? Glossy or matte? |
Apr 26th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks. I may print it 2'x3' for my wall. I'm undecided about printing on metal or canvas,a and glossy vs. matte. Opinion? |
Apr 26th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Sorry, I thought I commented earlier.
Slighting is perfect and composition is good, but I too would prefe r something other than that toy.
One idea that I Derive from a friend is to add a color filter or mix of filters to your lighting. Of course it requires trial and error. |
Apr 25th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
I thought it may have been in Detah Valley, but my Lightroom metadata shows it was UT on the road just outside of Capitol Reef NP. |
Apr 25th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
My first mono version is above. I continue to work to improve that area of interest too and welcome constructive criticism.
Yesterday, I may have established a new workflow for myself by making two radically different creative color versions and a mono version of an Antelope Canyon image I resurrected from 2006. I think we all have catalogs of pictures that should see new life with all our current tools and experience. |
Apr 16th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thank you very much. Realistically though, I know it doesn't have wide appeal. My witfe, for example, doesn't want colorful abstracts in our house.
2 years ago I toured the new Tate for the first time but my expectations had exceeded what I actually saw. Next time, I'll go to the old Tate, but it may take a couple years before I feel comfortable again in a plane. |
Apr 9th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Thanks. I'll try it. |
Apr 7th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks. |
Apr 6th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks. I'm trying to improve my monochrome's. Any thoughts on how I can improve original 2? |
Apr 6th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
It looks dreamy to me . Very nice. I think soft focus works well for creative photos. I like the frame too. |
Apr 4th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I think I just walked into an art gallery. Super! |
Apr 4th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Again, thanks for giving us your detailed workflow.
I think it's an interesting and very creative graphic, but i think a different choice of colors would have been more appealing to me. |
Apr 4th |
| 20 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I'm unfamiliar with the software and filter you used, but the result is awesome! Can you predict the result, or do you experiment as I do and say to yourself "what if I try this?" |
Apr 3rd |
6 comments - 8 replies for Group 20
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| 31 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Yes, I hoped to capture the full view with my D810, but in my rush I turned the ISO full high instead of full low. So, the sky and rain are blown out. The bottom is well exposed, so I will make the effort to blend it in with this phone capture. It will take a lot of time and patience but it will be a good summer project. |
Apr 29th |
| 31 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Excellent! Simple lends itself to many variations. I invite you to see my Horseshoe Bend image in DDG64. |
Apr 28th |
| 31 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I was surprised to see your Horseshoe Bend photo. See my version in DDG 64 with a sun shower.
The fence has been replaced with a very heavy iron railing at the edge. No more laying on your stomach! A paved path has also been added with a small fence to discourage shortcuts up and down the sand dune. |
Apr 28th |
2 comments - 1 reply for Group 31
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| 34 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Your knowledge of all your resources paid off handsomely. thanks for the detailed description.
Beautiful! |
Apr 28th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 34
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| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for visiting.
In March, I found The fence had been replaced with a heavy railing. I stood against it; much closer to the edge than one could safely extend themselves previously even on their stomach. If it wasn't so crowded I could have backed up a bit but I couldn't risk someone jumping in front of me. |
Apr 28th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Glad you like it. It's easy to overlook and later forget this perspective in our momentary excitement as we approach these dramatic locations. Very few people will now climb this dune with the newly paved path around it. Perhaps there was even a small fence to discourage it. |
Apr 27th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Thanks
At the time, I also photographed a sign "3/4 mile", but I don't know if that was the distance walking straight up and down the 30' sand dune or going around. Give I'm 14 years older now, I wasn't sure I could climb that sand dune again and was happy to see a paved walkway around it. Also, as you can see there were only 2 tourists than while now it's crowded all along the walk and at the rim. |
Apr 26th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
yes, I found another image (2006) to give you another perspective of the canyon. I'm standing atop a sand dune about 1/4 mile from the canyon. I straightened this image using the distant people as a guide, because there is no obvious horizon line.
Surprised? |
Apr 25th |
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| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I think the water is beautiful but detracts from the duck. Perhaps that isn't true of your color version. Certainly, it is the contrast and pattern of the feathers that makes it a very appealing monochrome.
I agree with John about lightening the background on your sharp crane image.
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Apr 20th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I have mixed positive feelings about this image. No one commented on your models hands, so I conclude they don't contribute and could be cropped off to further emphasize the beauty and dress of your model.
The hands and arms could easily become another very interesting image. |
Apr 20th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I prefer Stuart's edit, because I can better see the facial expressions. I would crop off the top and remove the rest of the background.
I think another story can be told by cropping off the player to the right., because I find the player on the left interesting alone. |
Apr 20th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
I revisited my pictures from 2006. The only way to be certain is to use a level. |
Apr 20th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Occasionally, we get lucky being in the right place at the right time.
I keep telling my wife that we choose a good place to live. Relatively close to fantastic scenery. Horseshoe Bend is less than a 5 hour drive from home as is the Grand Canyon. |
Apr 10th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Horseshoe Bend is now a major tourist stop, I.e., crowded. I felt lucky to have an opening to stand at the edge. Actually, one is much safer now and you don't need to lie on your stomach at the edge of the cliff. If I backed up to include more foreground, I'm sure someone would have stepped in front of me. I did capture vertical shots with my D810 but as I said my settings were bad. |
Apr 9th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I much prefer this monochrome image and think you have done an excellent job with all your localized editing. Thanks for describing your editing procedure.
I can't answer your question, and I can't see why you would want to do further editing.
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Apr 8th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Thanks, seeing this image gives me the incentive to do more with the thousands of cacti images I have. My desert home landscape was enhanced by the botanist who built it. So, I'm literally surrounded by cacti and other threatening, but beautiful succulents. Many started blooming a couple weeks ago. Every day, something new opens.
My first inclination is to suggest opening the shadows, but that would probably lessen the impact I feel because of the excellent detail in the bright areas. So, the only suggestion I have is to painstakingly brighten the spines. I think that would make your image even more dramatic. |
Apr 8th |
| 64 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
First, I must say that your original picture would make a very challenging jigsaw puzzle and the monochrome even tougher. (That came to mind because I have regressed and just completed a couple puzzles my daughter gave me for my birthday.)
I think the jigsaw analogy speaks well of the excellent graphic quality I see in both images. I also find it remarkable to have a much different feeling about the two images because of the clouds. The monochrome presents a bright sunny day with threatening clouds in contrast to the cityscape. I like both versions. |
Apr 8th |
6 comments - 7 replies for Group 64
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15 comments - 16 replies Total
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