Activity for User 645 - Mike Patterson - rmp231@gmail.com

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22 Jun 17 Comment I waited until I had a chance to look at what others did for this assignment. I believe you did a good job of applying this technique to this particular image. I do think it would have worked better with a different image, though. Your shot was taken horizontally, while the others were taken almost frontally. In your image, it appears more that the horse was pasted on the frame, rather than emerging from it. In the other images, the subjects appeared to jump out of the frame. As I said, I think you did a masterful job with this assignment but were hampered by this particular subject. Jun 9th
22 Jun 17 Comment Your revisions dramatically improved this image, since I agree with the initial observations. You ended up doing a nice job of combining two entirely different shots into something that is quite unique and appealing to see. Jun 9th
22 Jun 17 Comment I agree with both Jerry's and Marti's comments. I especially think you could try to remove whatever it is protruding from beneath the car as it makes the image appear a bit cluttered. The out of frame section also looks more like a cut-out superimposed on the background. However, I do admire what you've accomplished for your first time out. Certainly much better than I did--which was to avoid trying all together! Jun 9th
22 Jun 17 Comment I think you chose a perfect subject -- the horse and rider hop right out of the frame. I also believe you added a nice extra touch by having some of the dirt fly out of the frame as well. A very natural looking shot, and for a first attempt a great job. Jun 9th
22 Jun 17 Comment A beautiful shot. The flowers seemed to naturally spill out of the frame. Jun 9th
22 Jun 17 Comment This image really appeals to me as a strong action oriented shot. The ball and racket just pop out of the shot. Great job. Jun 9th
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71 Jun 17 Comment I think you did a nice job of composing this image. The cart serves as an anchor and its tilt carries the eye directly into the image. The sky and clouds are quite pretty and provide a perfect balance to illustrate the vast farmland below. This also displays a good assortment of colors, ranging from the brown dirt on the terrace, to the various shades on the cart, the blue sky, white clouds and patches of differing colors of green in the fields. I felt, however, that the image lacked anything specific or dramatic to hold my attention. Jun 11th
71 Jun 17 Comment Lots of things to like about this image: The rocky shore in the foreground captures the attention, and then points to the distant peak in the background. The golden colors give this a beautiful color, while the shadows add depth. I especially like the way you captured the wispy clouds, giving the sky a particularly dramatic look. A very beautiful photograph. Jun 11th
71 Jun 17 Comment I think this is a striking photograph. The composition is excellent and the processing superb. It certainly illustrates the Old World majesty of Alhambra. I agree that you were very lucky to get "a room with view." And it also pays to get up early to capture the perfect light! Jun 11th
71 Jun 17 Comment You did a nice job of composing this shot. The bush in the foreground served as an anchor for the sweeping desert floor and mountains in the background. You might try lightening the shadows in the bush just a tad to make it more prominent. I don't know that a better lens would make that much difference in keeping a sharp focus on an object at your feet clear to the distant peaks. Ansel Adams may have been able to do it but he used a big view camera and extremely small focal lengths, something around f45! In your image, I don't consider the softer focus in the background a problem at all. I think you captured a nice image here. Just as a different perspective, you could also get lower to the bush, make that clearly the subject of your image and use an f5.6 or something to blur the background. The nice whites and blues in the distance might serve as a good backdrop for the bush...and you wouldn't have to be concerned about keeping it all in focus! Anyway, just a thought about how you can always try different perspectives on these shots. Jun 9th
71 Jun 17 Comment You did a beautiful job of processing this image. The cropping, the removing of the palm branches, the straightening of the horizon and the enhancement of the colors, especially bringing out the clear, greenish-blue waters were all exceptionally well done. From a composition standpoint, I think it lacks a strong focal point. The palm tree draws a line into the photo but there's nothing it points to beyond an empty ocean. Jun 9th
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