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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you so much Fran. Please see my reply to Jodi to answer your question |
Mar 10th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Jodi, As Dick so beautifully explained, this is selective focusing. I often do this when I see a grouping of flowers. I look for a flower usually in the middle distance that is somewhat isolated. I do use a telephoto lens as the flower I am interested in is not close. I then lower my camera to be in line with that flower and maneuver around until I can see it though the foreground flowers. With a fairly wide open lens, those closest to me will blur, as well as those behind my focal point. Using a tripod makes it more difficult so I usually forgo the tripod. You get a far better idea of how this looks when you examine my original. As for the softening, in this one I picked up the pink color and with a paintbrush set at a low opacity painted Let me know if this helps or if you would like to further discuss it. |
Mar 10th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you for taking the time to comment Angela. The crop is better. |
Mar 10th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Dick, and I do agree with your crop |
Mar 10th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Richard,
How lucky to have found the ladybird. The vibrant red is great against the subtle colors around it. I would reduce the highlights even more and crop to exclude the out of focus foreground flowers. I have enjoyed looking at it. |
Mar 9th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Maria,
The simplicity here is lovely. The color saturation is just so good. You certainly do not need to be concerned about the detail. I would not have thought of flipping, but showing the leaf on the left does really work. |
Mar 9th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jodi, I think you did really well and have good detail where you wanted it. Your crop works and makes it more interesting than the original. I'm a great fan of monochrome exactly because it simplifies the image and makes the viewer concentrate on the tones instead of vibrant color. The shadows don't bother me, but I do prefer to shoot with an overcast sky. Good image. |
Mar 9th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Diana,
The rose is gorgeous and well presented. If it were mine I would attempt to angle it so that the stem comes more from a side rather than the middle. I am sorry you are having computer problems as a background texture would make it even more lovely. |
Mar 9th |
| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Fran, Love tulips and are enjoying these. Your textures have really work and help us to concentrate on the foreground flowers. Colors are great. I wonder if you would consider a crop? I would love to concentrate on the lower blooms, as I find the others are distracting. I my well have been your intention to include noise in your texture, if not Topaz De Noise does such a great job. et me know what you think |
Mar 9th |
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| 65 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Dick,
Thank you for taking the job as our leader. It's much appreciated.
You have shown us a bloom that is perfectly sharp all through. It's certainly a great advert for stacking, which I have, for no good reason, resisted. You certainly have peaked my interest. The tonality of your colors are beautiful. The dark leaf just sets off the flower so well. Is this any different from the original? Great job!
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Mar 9th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 65
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| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Thanks Emil, I do like your version. It makes me think of spring. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Jack, See my reply to Gary and I wonder if you may agree. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank Gary, I was looking for a night effect and feel I did not quite get there. Your version is most interesting, but I think that detail in the branches is missing, so maybe somewhere in between would work |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Arik, I see what you mean and will fix it. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Yes, I thought I would join your tree parade that you do so well. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Henry. As you saw I was not all all sure about the toning. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Henry,
What an inviting scene. I would love to go up those stairs to see what's on the other side. Your gentle processing work for me, but I would tone down the very bright center. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Emil,
Great view point. The angles all work so well and a lucky, wonderful sky. Flipping was a win. t does seem a little heavy in that there is detail that has been lost. Levels will fix that. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Palli,
As you say, it is wonderful that we all see things differently. As an artist, your choice was to show your image in green, and I appreciate that. But I do have to say that I prefer the the black and white version. The leaf patterns are rally compelling and without the color I am able to concentrate on that. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Gary,
Such a simple image that is captured so well. Processing is great, and the graphic quality is a bonus. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Jack,
It seems that everyone has an idea that is a little different to what you presented, and most do work well. As artists, we don't always have to be true to life. I like the keystone as that is how you saw it. It screams Cuba to me. I have enjoyed your capture. |
Mar 8th |
| 66 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Hi Arik
This is such a fabulous place for photography. I like your view point, looking back at the tree line. Of course the fog makes the picture. Even though Henry presents a tighter image which simplifies it even more, yours really shows what the beach is like and I really appreciate that. |
Mar 8th |
7 comments - 5 replies for Group 66
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13 comments - 9 replies Total
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