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22	Jan 17	Reply	I like this version much better. Nice work!	Jan 10th
22	Jan 17	Reply	Joe, what an eagle eye! I believe it's leaf that you're seeing. The background was darkened but this little spot was missed.	Jan 10th
22	Jan 17	Reply	Bingo! You are correct. This is the San Jose de Garcia church in Las Trampas, New Mexico. The item missing is the sideways S that was atop the cross. Vandals removed it a few years ago. Las Trampas is a small village on the "High Road" to Taos, a winding, beautiful off-the-beaten-path highway that meanders the back country between Santa Fe and Taos. Ansel Adams travelled this area frequently, and many of his best known photographs were taken around here. He took many different photos of this church, including interiors and exteriors. If you ever travel to New Mexico, the High Road is a route you will want to take.	Jan 9th
22	Jan 17	Comment	Now, that's a clever shot!	Jan 9th
22	Jan 17	Reply	You'll be surprised to learn who the photographer was. It's not an obscure name. The cross has been crooked for a hundred or so years.	Jan 8th
22	Jan 17	Reply	Nope. Not the Alamo, not bullet holes and not Brady.	Jan 7th
22	Jan 17	Comment	John, I give you an A+ for trying a new angle to this shot. I tend to forget the nice perspectives that can be achieved by getting low and shooting up. The unfortunate aspect of this image, however, is that the dark leg of the horse in the foreground is a big distraction from the horses in the background. I also find the dark shadow at the base of the stand in the foreground is also distracting. So it's great to try new and different perspectives, for that can often provide wonderful shots. Sometimes, though, the obstacles just don't cooperate and you've got to move on to something else or play around more with your perspective.	Jan 6th
22	Jan 17	Comment	Thanks for sharing your camera information. This helps us learn more about how to capture these shots. I like the darker background. The features and details are perfectly sharp, which is difficult in itself when you're trying to grab a shot of birds or other wildlife that never seem to stand still. In the original, the bird seemed almost lost against the light colored limbs in the background. I know that you're not entering this into a nature competition, but in case you ever have that inclination, please consider that removing distractions such as the limbs or altering the image beyond basic processing steps, such as exposure, cropping, etc., is not allowed. Again, I just wanted to make sure you are aware of this in case you ever want to enter this or other photos in a competition.	Jan 6th
22	Jan 17	Comment	I always enjoy how to explore and expand your processing skills. I agree with Barbara Miller that you are a great teacher and mentor. I like your enhancements, but funny, I also like your original image as well. The original helped give this a sense of place and setting, and the orange was a nice backdrop. Both versions are very good and I enjoyed each one in its own way.	Jan 6th
22	Jan 17	Comment	This is a spectacular Christmas image and among the best I've seen of decorated trees and gifts. Cropping it down helped focus on the tree and the gifts. As you demonstrated, you don't always have to include the entire tree or even subject to convey the subject. I especially like the starburst pattern to your lights. This would be a wonderful image to make into a Christmas card next year.	Jan 6th
22	Jan 17	Comment	Hi Joe, I remember watching you take this photo. This is a great perspective and one that photographers don't usually capture. I think cropping out the limbs at the top left was a good move. However, I believe your image would have been enhanced by leaving the trees at the bottom. As Marti indicated, removing the trees at the bottom brings the cloud to the ground. This also causes the left side of the chapel to stand out almost like a cut-out figure. I also may be wrong but the green grass looked a little over saturated. Aside from these points, this is a very nice image and would look great in a brochure promoting San Antonio.	Jan 6th
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