Activity for User 671 - Pierre Williot - pwilliot@mac.com

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69 Jan 21 Reply Really nice. Jan 27th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Geoffrey,
Do not mess with me!!! Fantastic capture. Very crisp and lively. Nice muted background. A keeper!
Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Brenda,
Another wonderful capture. I love how you muted your background and directed the viewer on your very funny red egret. I like the residual light on the two stumps. Quite the action.
Great shot!		 Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Jacob,
I agree with all the above comments. I can see that you were attracted to this pond covered with moss. Next step, is to find out what you like in the scene and look at it from various angles, closer, further, etc... would be nice to have a point of interest or stronger directing lines. Personally, and probably because I am obsessive, I start by making sure that the image is not crooked, and then I try to choose a framing that will reinforce the directing lines. This depends on your taste, and with time and experience, you will find out what you prefer. I tried to make some adjustments and cropping based on your original. 		Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Candy,
Beautiful capture of a very entertaining bird. I really like their dance, casting shadows for visualization and abruptly stabbing their victims after abruptly moving their neck. The details in the wings, neck, chest and legs are nicely preserved. Wonderful capture, full of energy...
Impressive result at that focal distance (equivalent full frame 1200mm). Were you on a tripod or handheld?		 Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Thanks for all these comments. I am frequently conflicted between keeping the image as close as possible as seen in nature and significant retouching... In this one, I made sure that my framing was allowing seeing the whole bird + catch light without any crossing branches (not always easy with these birds that are always in motion!) Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Dean,
Nice work. I agree with the comments above. I also like the image that you submitted last month - I looked at both back and forth and I think that one of the reasons for my preference was the peak of clouds in the middle of the sky and the more pronounced asymmetry of the trees.
Jan 9th
69 Jan 21 Comment Hi Mervyn,
I agree with Brenda. Lovely indeed. I think that I would have kept the top of your original and like you, remove the bottom to focus on the fast-flowing water. Nice silky effect. I like the juxtaposition of the static fall leaves contrasting with the green lichen on the rocks and the running water (contrast in motion and colors). Nice directing lines - relaxing and energizing.
Very nice.		 Jan 9th
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70 Jan 21 Reply Thanks Todd,
I am really not good with tones. From what I understand, women are much better. In National Geographic, the article below (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/9/120907-men-women-see-differently-science-health-vision-sex/#close) is stating that Females are better at discriminating among colors, researchers say, while males excel at tracking fast-moving objects and discerning detail from a distance-evolutionary adaptations possibly linked to our hunter-gatherer past. 		Jan 27th
70 Jan 21 Reply Thanks for the explanation. Very interesting. Jan 22nd
70 Jan 21 Comment Thanks everyone for all these constructive comments. Jan 22nd
70 Jan 21 Reply Hi Frans,
Nice site. Thanks.
Jan 22nd
70 Jan 21 Comment Simply Beautiful. I love Aurora Borealis.
I had the chance to see nice ones in northern Quebec by the north end of James Bay and also in Greenland north east coast. In the village of Chisasibi (Quebec), the First Nation Cultures are viewing these as a manifestation of the deceased elders spirits protecting their offsprings. 		Jan 15th
70 Jan 21 Comment Hi Judy,
I am not sure that I completely understand how you took this Image. Were you moving your camera + slow shutter speed?
I find waves somewhat tricky. Depending on the frequency and speed of the waves, the shutter speed will vary to give a silky effect - In this situation, I would take images at various speed and on a tripod. I was not sure what was the structure by the middle, and reading your description it must be the rock.
To my eyes, this is more of a creative image than a true representation of the scene.		 Jan 15th
70 Jan 21 Comment Great composition with "orange" lit nature. Nice play on lights and shadows on the hills.
I personally would have like a little less on the top and more of a full mirror on the bottom. Is your original gave more on the bottom?
Lovely!		 Jan 15th
70 Jan 21 Comment Wow....
Very nice mirror image, ominous clouds, complementary colors and a bit of haze to add a mysterious touch. Simply fantastic!		 Jan 15th
70 Jan 21 Comment Very nice. You did not mention which camera you are using. On Olympus there is a Live Composite setting that allow one to take a base picture and then to add up only new sources of light on each frame. The end result would give something very similar to this image.
I love it - very festive (breaks down the monotony of Covid-19!) 		Jan 15th
70 Jan 21 Comment Very nice. Strong guiding lines, rule of 1/3, nice gradations of green and blue, all in focus, good variation of textures (sand, concrete, water, plastic and cloth).
I am just wondering if a little more contrast would add some punch?		 Jan 15th
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