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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
I like the composition, in particular the heights of the foreground flowers and I agree that selective focus works well here. Green and purple go so well together and they are beautiful. The only issue I would raise is the out of focus flower on the lower left corner. For me, it seems to pull my attention there instead of into the heart of the image. |
Mar 9th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
This image has an immediate wow factor. The texture of the water and birds is wonderful and fanciful. I also like the arrangement of birds with the Great Egret, White Morph and Tri-colored forming a nice line between the Roseate and Snowy. Although I think it works for the look and feel of this image, the textures appear soft. I works here because there is a lot of distance between the lovely characters in this story and I don't think it would have been possible to get them all sharp. I can see this image printed large in a child's bedroom. |
Mar 9th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Interesting subjects you and Carol have broached. I like the colors in your original post however I probably would have reduced the blue cast a bit in post. Of course, I'm not loyal to how I remember the scene but how I can make it look its best: that's of course a matter of preference.
Regarding the composition, I think it could be stronger. I am immediately drawn to the "dancing trees" in the light and my eye wants to see them bigger. You didn't mention the lens. If it was a wide angle, it would diminish the size of the background. Using a longer lens, assuming you did not, and possibly stepping a bit to the left, causing the tree to block out the house in the background and lead to the dancing trees, to me might have been stronger. Of course, this is absolutely subjective and there is no right or wrong to any of this. One other approach that might be interesting would be to crop in tighter, giving up some of the top of the tree but emphasizing the lit area in the background. |
Mar 9th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
I agree with and won't echo the other's comments. It appears to me that the area with the clearest focus isn't the portion of the flower in the center, closest to the lens, or the portions toward the edges, but those in between which I don't find pleasing. Macro always provides a depth of field challenge, usually requiring small apertures, strong natural or artificial light, or focus stacking. Of course, with the right subject, having portions in focus and others out of focus is often the best course. With this flower, I don't think that technique makes sense. I also think it's important to have a flower in great condition as the defects, up close, are distracting. The little spots could be easily fixed in post. Maybe with a subject like this, side lighting and shadows, or back lighting might be interesting? |
Mar 9th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
Terrific image. I happen to be in Alaska as I'm writing this, just having finished a few days of eagle photography. They are beautiful. I like the crop you chose, and head angle. The most important aspect of the image to me, the eye and beak, look tack sharp. If you can sharpen up area John mentions it might be worth a try, but I don't see it as critical.
I think this is a four year old eagle. The white in the head feathers still have a bit of dark and the beak isn't completely yellow, tell tales of age. |
Mar 9th |
| 52 |
Mar 17 |
Comment |
I like the simplicity and quiet movement through the water. I also like the clean background. The eye is a killer. I can't think of any suggestions. |
Mar 8th |
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