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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 8 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Bold, vibrant colors of sunset balanced by the blues of the water. The light and dark shadows provide leading lines and depth to your image. Very painterly and creative. My only suggestion is that the bottom third of your painting is filled with browns of the walkway and does not offer much interest to the viewer. |
Feb 17th |
| 8 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Mark, this reminds me of a chandelier with all the hanging tendrils. This image would probably work well in B&W as well, since it is a monochromatic. Certainly very creative and offers a view outside the box. |
Feb 17th |
| 8 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Alastair, lovely simple subject in monochromatic colors. I am amazed that you were capture all the details handheld. The petals form light and dark layers which lead the viewer to the very center. I know that your favorite is the square crop but have you tried putting the center of the rose on the thirds...inside the square frame. It might give a different framing idea. I have often tried taking flower pictures in the field and have largely given up due to the conditions you mentioned as well as coping with the wind etc. |
Feb 17th |
| 8 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Dan, your image works well in B&W and I like the variety of textures of the image. I offer an alternative crop which brings it more in line with the traditional panoramic aspect ratio i.e 9x16 which I believe takes away from the wide base. The crop also facilitates an exit point at the base of the image and helps the viewer to move back into your image. |
Feb 17th |
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| 8 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Sukumar, this is very illustrative and certainly a very different rendition of a photograph. I like that you simplified the colors and the flowing hair on the subject adds some movement to the image. The composition is good and there is nice balance of positive and negative space. I also like the expression on the man's face. |
Feb 17th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 8
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| 58 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Dan - to me this almost looks like two images that are combined to one resulting in an unusual and complex perspective. Certainly your eyes saw an interesting frame that others would not normally see. I would love to see the original straight-from-camera capture. |
Feb 12th |
| 58 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Great B&W image Moffassirul! Subject stands out from the busy background. I like the position and hand gesture and the smoke. I also like Isaac's version - where the shadow details in the bags are lightened and the vignette to focus the viewer's attention on the man. There is a sense of story and you wonder about the man's history. |
Feb 12th |
| 58 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Dan - good choice to convert to B&W and bring in the mural as part of your image. The group of three is nicely separated - a moment later and this would not have had the same impact. I like your original version where the ladies are walking towards the viewer, and I also like the shaft of light which is the only source of light in an otherwise flat image. The light also provides a leading line to the subjects. To me the excess railing and expanse of white windows are distracting. I offer an alternative 5x7 crop. |
Feb 12th |
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| 58 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Liz - nice vibrant colors and a touch of grey to give our eyes a rest. I also like the shadows of the stairs on the left tank which add a 3D quality and depth to the image. The stairs also relates to our humanity and add a sense of scale to the huge cylindrical tanks, as do the text which invites the viewer to read. I suppose climbing the stairs is prohibited - too bad :(. On the technical side I would tend to agree with Isaac's version, except that I would crop even more to remove the sliver of sky on the right edge. I did view a B&W version but in this case it's all about color! |
Feb 12th |
| 58 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
This is a beautiful capture Isaac! Perfectly exposed with even lighting, subjects are well defined and stand out from the textured background.(Aperture/Lens choice!) A group of three, and a low camera position brings the viewer into the game. The third person on the right is not part of the game story and tells a different story. The chess board is on the thirds and the viewer's eyes move around the board to the men's faces,takes in the details on the back wall, the deep crevices in the pavement and back again to the chess board - all make for an interesting image. Except for the man's red t-shirt, the tones are wonderful and I venture a B&W version - Nik's Wet Rocks with Curves "Lighten" applied. |
Feb 12th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 58
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| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Reply |
This filter is a time saver especially for trees. In the filter box- you have any and every tree imaginable - and you can also choose the amount of leaves you want. What a boon to an artist. Being in the south I have experimented with palm trees and silhouettes - wouldn't dare submit to the camera club though. |
Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Elinor- I love the mood of your painting. You handled the hair very well. About the only thing I may have done differently is probably to de-saturate the red shirt in PS before beginning the painting. I am sure the recipient would love and appreciate your painting which is so much better than the original photo. |
Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Gerhard, I love the combo of colors - blue and yellow with white.This is beautiful scenery and I could see why you would want to paint this. The cloudless sky brings some calmness to the riot of colors and gives the eyes a resting place. As the others mentioned - the horizon line is harsh and blurring would help the transition. I would have taken artistic license and painted (aka Cloning) more flowers to fill the green gaps in the foreground. |
Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Tom.. welcome to the group. You have done a remarkable job with your first group submission. I really like that you included "work-in-progess" as well. The background marries well with the subject and your choice of colors. I also love the textures and the subtle highlights of white flecks on the bike. You spent a lot of time with the masking and some of the details (Original 3) are lost in the final. Up to you of course as the artist as to how much you want to include/exclude. Look forward to your submissions. Never heard of Digital Auto Painter, is this a plug-in? |
Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Comment |
Angela I do love the soft colors and the water drops on your painting. You have the ability to transform your vision into something that is remarkable. Like you my files are also bulging with photos which can be rescued from the "delete" button and turned into something beautiful...Another "save"! |
Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 17 |
Reply |
Thank you both Elinor and Angela for pointing out these details especially about light and direction. I actually went back to the Tree Filter (Filter>Render>Tree) and noticed that part of the filter included an input for Light direction and source but I think that I left it at 0, without knowing better :) |
Feb 17th |
4 comments - 2 replies for Group 62
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14 comments - 2 replies Total
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