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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Here it was a conscious choice to leave a bit of the gold/yellowish reflected light in this image. Yes, the fruit is normally more of a vivid green in pure daylight, but that is not the light this subject in here, so I felt that the appropriate option was to show this subject in the native light. Here my goal was to show the subject is the current setting, not how one thinks it might (or should) look like. |
Feb 19th |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
Your point regarding the reflection of the head and neck was an astute one. I missed that and agree that it does appear a bit out of place. |
Feb 2nd |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Reply |
The slight division line you noted was actually added as a horizon line. In adding this line, one can create a greater sense of depth. Perhaps I should have made this line a bit more pronounced. |
Feb 2nd |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Similar to Barbra's submission this month we have another "Still Life" image. In such image lighting is rather critical toward bringing out the "character" of the subjects. I am attracted to simple composition displayed here. Often still life images are overly cluttered, but not here. The three elements (vase with bloom, bloom laying on base and greenery stem in background) have their own space while interacting slightly with one another (some overlap). This is quite effective. Here the lighting is rather flat with little fall-off of light within the subjects, although I am enjoying the shadow of the leaves and stem on the background. One might consider adding a bit shadowing to the vase and bloom in post processing. To my eye the entire scene is overly constrained, and I would have adjusted the crop to include less on the base and more on the left side, giving more space to the vase. Finally, I find the leaves and stem at the far-right, distracting, and would have removed it in either n pre- or post-shot. In doing so the presentation is simplified and the focus in mover further to the main subjects. I have included a version of this image to illustrate my thoughts here. |
Feb 1st |
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| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Simplicity seems to be the order of the day with the Fruit and Still Life images, and this submission is no exception. Here is an example of "less is more". I love the simple lines which direct us to enjoy and the variety of the dew drops present in these webs. The positioning of the web lines and the increasing size of the drops as we move toward the center, creates a slight spiral flow to this image which is quite special. Your composition and cropping here enhances the presentation as well. I applaud your choices to bring out the drops and web, both in your camera positioning, the presented composition and with your processing. While I am not always a fan of pinstripe boarders, here it is very effective. Great image! |
Feb 1st |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
I have never seen an image of a duck that was so brightly colored (except for perhaps a Mandarin Duck, Harlequin Duck or a Wood Duck, all of which have very different markings). Especially in the Mallard family. I suspect that this individual was a hybrid, of some sort. It almost looks as though this was a Mallard duck body with the same color markings as an Indian King Fisher. Can't imagine how that may have come about … This image itself is done well in regard to sharpness, color and composition. |
Feb 1st |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Great Image. If I understand the description, this was a dead spider that you found and subsequently re-mounted on a leaf to create this tableau. It quite well done. The detail of the sider is remarkable and the setting both appropriate and non-distracting. The only suggestion I might have here is to crop up from the bottom here and perhaps a bit from the right inward. Yes, this centers the main subject some, but here such centering might be appropriate, and highlight you subject a bit more. |
Feb 1st |
| 63 |
Feb 24 |
Comment |
Yes, creating impactful still life images are far more demanding and complex than one might initially imagine. Here lighting and the fall-off of light across you subject is a major factor to harness. It takes a practiced eye to see this in our images and an even more practiced eye in setting these lighting conditions up.
In this image the lighting is a bit uniform, with only a slight shadow present between the two gold fruits. With more shadows on your subject, you might be able to bring out a bit more 'character'. The composition is fine, but to my eye the crooked horizon line in the background is rather distracting. Finally, I find that the white towel that the fruit is set on competes, with both the fruit and with the grader is a distraction rather that an integrated part of the composition. |
Feb 1st |
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