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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Comment |
This is such a fun idea, Brad. I think you have put the elements together in a way that feels like a moonlit night. I really like the way the branches in the background taper down to make a sort of valley for the moon to rest in. The colors are great.
I'm afraid I don't get the feeling they are howling at the moon, perhaps because they are at right angles to the moon. They do look like they are really into the experience. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Comment |
This is such a great image, Bruce! The leading line of the stair rail brings my eye to the Lady of the Evening, and Jack's turning to look at her brings me back again. I could look at the details in this image for a long time. Jack's glasses and posh red print jacket are both ominous and a link to the red bottle and hair ribbon of the Lady. The glint of Jack's knife and his body language tell the story.
At first I wasn't sure that the red bottle she holds worked as well as some other splash of red (e.g., if the bit of petticoat that's showing was red instead), but I tried that and think the bottle works better. It's hard to tell what it is without zooming in, but the angle and the color suggest to me the knife Jack is going to use.
So I wouldn't change a thing. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Comment |
This is such a sad and powerful image, Alan. So very very sad, and so effective.
I agree with what Kirsti said, except that I think the dark grey at the top works well to add to the oppressive feeling. The faint red tinge in the sky suggests the fading of an explosive, and that the danger and destruction are not over yet.
This is such a sad and powerful image. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Wow, Maria, this is gorgeous! The sky is definitely the star of the show here for me, with those wonderful layers of light and dark. I love the blue of the sky at the top going down through grey to the gold of the foggy land.
I like the placement of everything at the bottom of the frame as well, including the undulating wave of the dark area in the lower right corner.
For my taste, I wish that dark area was broken up a little bit with either a suggestion of detail of the leaves or just some splashes of a little lighter brown.
It's such a beautiful image - I'd love to go there on a morning like you have created. |
May 5th |
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| 54 |
May 24 |
Reply |
I love your additional birds, Kirsti, and I think your most recent version in response to Bruce is even better. I do feel the connection between the queen and her subjects, and it feels right to me that I see the queen with her halo in its full glory first, and then the birds flying off to do her bidding. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Kirsti!
I agree, Alan's crop has a different feel than my original. I'm going to play with the crop and the placement of the bird - I think the bird may need to move if I crop, but I think I have more foreground than I need.
I think Alan's treatment of the shadow is a definite improvement. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Bruce! It's a delight to have you in the group.
I agree, the seagull looks a lot more natural in your version; I think it works better that way, and does separate it better from the background. Thanks very much for the suggestion and the attached image. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Thanks, Alan!
I think you are right, I don't need all the foreground. Seeing your version was very helpful. |
May 5th |
| 54 |
May 24 |
Comment |
This is a lovely image, Kirsty! It gives me the feeling of early morning, when everything is quiet and simple. I really love the low contrast look of this image; it feels misty and magical, with that glowing arc. I could easily imagine this as the illustration for a myth.
I don't feel a strong connection between the flying birds and the queen, because they are tightly grouped and not physically near her. You might consider spreading them out.
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May 3rd |
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