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0 Jan 17 Reply This is a reply test Jan 18th
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5 Jan 17 Comment Cool composite, Nick! The elements all work well together and tell a unique story.

I must agree with Barbara about the lean of the glass - somewhat disturbing. I also think you went too far with reducing the opacity of the glass on the stem and base - I think is reality they would be only somewhat translucent.

Still, I definitely had fun with your image!		 Jan 7th
5 Jan 17 Comment Beautiful image. I think you have the right amount of drama, emphasizing the shadows on the dunes. This is where the eye travels and spends a lot of time. The clay pans (new term on me, too) add more interest as the eye scans the dunes.

The sky, for me, is superfluous and, because the "God beams" are so thin and wispy, caused a struggle to see what was going on.

I've added a panoramic crop of the dunes to give a slightly different perspective.		 Jan 7th
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11 Jan 17 Reply I guess that means you like it, eh? d;¬{D Jan 18th
11 Jan 17 Reply I thought you were hanging a new nickname on me! Hmmm . . . Lila . . . that would be hard to explain I think. d;¬{D Jan 18th
11 Jan 17 Reply This made all the difference, Maria. Your original conversion left the church way too bright. Now it is still the focal point but there's detail and interest. Well done! Jan 16th
11 Jan 17 Comment The blue definitely works for me. While your bringing out the eyes was very important to this image working will, I think you may have over-sharpened the fur, which is a bit bothersome to my eyes.

Here's my take with only bringing out the eyes a bit.		 Jan 16th
11 Jan 17 Comment I never would have figured this for a color image! The fog does give depth and the foliage in the foreground is a bit annoying. I tried a vertical crop to make the trees and fog the primary focus. What do you think? Jan 16th
11 Jan 17 Comment While I'm personally tired of the HDR look, which is definitely true of color HDR, I find myself surprised that your image doesn't bother me that way - must be the monochrome. You've also succeeded in avoiding the typical moiré patterns that happen with tight parallel lines like in these silos. Well done.

I would like to see a little more contrast as this is just a tad bit soft for me.		 Jan 16th
11 Jan 17 Comment Great textures, made more apparent in monochrome, as well as the arrangement which follows the pattern in the fabric. I agree with Jim about the background's brightness, both in the color and monochrome versions. Jan 16th
11 Jan 17 Reply Thank you, Eligio. Guess I did good, eh? Jan 9th
11 Jan 17 Reply And a thank you, too, Dave! d:¬{D Jan 7th
11 Jan 17 Reply Thank you, Jim. d:¬{D Jan 1st
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53 Jan 17 Reply Sorry, missed the notification. Pulled the image into Topaz Impression and applied different presets until I found one I liked. I think it was one of the Monet presets. Jan 27th
53 Jan 17 Reply Here's a version with a subtle shadow adjustment on his body: Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply I wonder if lightening the road would cause it to compete with the sky too much. Hmmm. Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply Here's the version you requested: Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply You and Natalie inspired me to play around a bit: Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply That created a wonderful image in my head, Rusty, of the bush being rotated out of the way and the bench running free. LOL! d;¬{D Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply I guess this means I have a winner!!! YAY, me!!! d;¬{D Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply I'd love to hear more about that program on flat bed scanner imagery. What do you remember? Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply Here's after applying some contrast and clarity to the center area: Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply Thanks, Arabella! I love it when an experiment goes well. Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply I'll see what I can do. d;¬{D Jan 18th
53 Jan 17 Reply It sounds like, for you, the mandala succeeded in leading you on an unexpected journey. Yay!

Can you please expand upon what you mean by "a bit darker?"		 Jan 11th
53 Jan 17 Reply Hmmm. In my research, a mandala is not about any one thing. Though the car, grass & sky from the original image are the source, the result is meant as a contemplative work that leads the viewer to their own inner truths. In other words, it's about the transformation of the source and the viewer. Perhaps there is too much of the car still recognizable? d;¬{D Jan 11th
53 Jan 17 Reply Thank you, Rohan! I like to push myself beyond what I think my limits are - sometimes it works out okay. Jan 11th
53 Jan 17 Comment Arabella is right! The center zone of this image is very sharp, so I would suggest cropping to just that area, which also would reduce some distraction. Slightly desaturating the background will also help focus the eye on the bee and flower.

I've attempted to demonstrate that with my redo:		 Jan 10th
53 Jan 17 Comment Good clone work - no visible residue of the cloning. You were lucky to capture this as these little guys tend to move very fast. Really nice bokeh and composition.

I feel this image could benefit from some tonal adjustments - a small boost in exposure, contrast & clarity, with some burning of the bright areas of the background and some noise reduction of the background. I have tried my luck at these changes.		 Jan 10th
53 Jan 17 Comment Exquisite portrait. Though my local photography club typically scores portraits rather low, I have every confidence they would score this one high! The lighting is so precise - just enough to bring out detail in his black attire without becoming the main focus, while his face and hands have a sweet glow, showing his concentration. Bravo! Jan 10th
53 Jan 17 Comment Outstanding detail in this image! I have no gift for photojournalism, but you certainly do! This man has a face that tells stories and, as the viewer, you know you could listen to him tell them for hours. I have no suggestions for improvements. Jan 10th
53 Jan 17 Comment Very peaceful scene, for sure. Especially on a cold and dreary day like today where I am, this looks warm and inviting. My only issue in the composition is the fact that the bench (which, as Arabella already pointed out, is a bit too bright), looks rather imprisoned by the foliage. My mind says that's a silly notion, but my eye says, "How do you get to it?"

I've toned down the areas Arabella mentioned in my remake. What do you think?		 Jan 9th
53 Jan 17 Comment I'm curious as to your post-processing. The edges of the clouds at the top of the image suggest a boost in saturation or the use of Topaz Glow perhaps? Jan 9th
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