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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
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Date |
Image |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
test |
Sep 22nd |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
test again |
Sep 22nd |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
test |
Sep 22nd |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
this is a post-migration test |
Sep 10th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
This is a different reply |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
This is a reply |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
this is another test comment |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
this is another test comment |
Sep 5th |
| 0 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
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AJKLSDKLBASKLBJFKLASDKLJBFKLASBDFLKJB |
Sep 5th |
7 comments - 8 replies for Group 0
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| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
I'll take all the +'s I can get, Bev. Thanks. |
Sep 24th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Amazing!!! I work hard at macro, but you and Rohan are making me look bad with your great images. The finishing touch was Rusty's crop and now it's a winner. |
Sep 17th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
This is a winner, Dan. Everything is just as it should be. I can't think of a thing that would improve it. This is a money shot. |
Sep 17th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
What a wonderful site to visit and photograph! I wish I had the stamina to visit places like this (and the finances).
You really can get by without any changes, but I think the following would help: Dodging and burning to bring out more detail and some added contrast as well. |
Sep 17th |
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| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Like this? |
Sep 17th |
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| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
I sorta combined most of the suggestions by: enlarging the boat & cropping a bit from top, left and bottom to strengthen the composition and give a little more presence to the boat. Also removed a few tiny distractions: the jet & the bouy. |
Sep 17th |
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| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
You have another vote for the 2nd version. The lichen is fascinating to study. The inclusion of the leaves tends to split the focus from what, to me, is the real focal point of the image. |
Sep 17th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
That makes it even better in my opinion. I don't think I could take 1 good image of a creature this small handheld, let alone several to stack from. Great job. d:¬{D |
Sep 17th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
See my reply to Rusty at the bottom. |
Sep 16th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Okay - 2 votes for cropping, so here it is. Yes? No? |
Sep 16th |
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| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Did you shoot this handheld? |
Sep 7th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Typically, when photographing close-up images of spiders (jumping spiders especially), the eyes are the thing! Obviously, your initial reaction to his image was about the spider's eyes. That means Rohan was successful in close-up circles. d;¬{D |
Sep 7th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
How many images in your stack? |
Sep 7th |
| 53 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Wouldn't they have different expressions if there was a shark fin? d;¬{D |
Sep 7th |
6 comments - 8 replies for Group 53
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| 80 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
As I indicated in my email to you moments ago, I did a side-to-side comparison of the image you submitted to Bill (from the forwarded email) against a black background with the image as it appears on the DD website and see no difference.
I'm sorry you don't agree with the results of my test, but I wonder if your website features a black background. I know that, at least by default, neither Facebook nor Instagram do (although Facebook comes close with a dark grey background in their full-screen viewer). And are you comparing the exported JPEG version to the image online? |
Sep 4th |
| 80 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
I've asked Bill to forward me your images as they were received so that I can perform some tests.
I do know that an image against a black background will sometimes appear a bit brighter, which, to a degree, makes the image appear somewhat flat. When I compare my images against a black background offline to my images on the DD site, they look identical.
A change in color space can also affect that, especially if you work on the image in a broader color space and then export into sRGB, there may be some flattening.
Finally, every browser handles images differently and comparing an image in your browser to an image in an editing program like Photoshop can show subtle differences. Knowing this, you can adjust your post-processing for images destined for the web. |
Sep 4th |
0 comments - 2 replies for Group 80
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| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Well, I'm 6'2", so I can't sell myself as being short. d;¬{D
I guess for me, it comes down to a matter of being afraid to let myself go and play with these tools. I envy people like you who get past the gatekeeper of rules and shoulds and just try new ways of doing things. I'm trying to learn, though. d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
I'm with Pat when it comes to unsymetrical flowers - they have more character and story.
Agree with the others about the yellow flowers in the background being too bright. As they've indicated, this can be corrected in Snapseed.
I would love to see your original. |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
I haven't tried merging 2 images together, and now I'm a little more intimidated. Like you mentioned to Belinda, doing this on my desktop would have been a breeze. With my big fingers, doing this on a phone would be near impossible. It's hard enough on my tablet! d8¬{O
Aside from the removal of the power lines, I would also suggest masking out the tilted grass line from the tent image so that the scene blends better with the vineyard. |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
One of the things I like about clematis is that it reminds me of kaleidoscope images just as they are. To me, the challenge was to take it a step further, yet still look to the eye as a real flower. d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Oh, but I want the viewer to look closely! d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Gorgeous result, Ruth. You took a rather bland capture of the moth and definitely turned it into art.
My only suggestion would be to remove the small blue sphere to the left of the moth as the eye is drawn there and, thus distracts a bit. |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Sunsets make me happy! This image makes me feel warm and cozy.
I agree with the suggestion to edit out the skiff and line. I would go farther and crop from the bottom, left and top to remove the dark sand and the part of the sky that is not a sunset color, thus taking the boat off center which will strengthen the composition. |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Phenomenal! I can only wish I was so creative.
I'll ask you the same thing I asked of Marilyn: Did you have an idea of an end result when you began? You state that you got carried away, but was there a method to that? |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
You made something remarkable from these two simple captures.
My question for you goes beyond the apps you used to arrive at your result. I'm very curious: Did you look at these unrelated images and see the result in your mind's eye, or was this the result of creative play with little to no idea of what would result? |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
You made something remarkable from these two simple captures.
My question for you goes beyond the apps you used to arrive at your result. I'm very curious: Did you look at these unrelated images and see the result in your mind's eye, or was this the result of creative play with little to no idea of what would result? |
Sep 18th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Why thank you, Marilyn. And here I was thinking it wasn't quite there yet. d;¬{D |
Sep 10th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Thanks, Ruth. I'll check with my neighbor when I see her next about what care is involved. I can tell you it's a vine that climbs her trellis. This is actually the first year I saw these in her yard, so she may have just planted it this spring. |
Sep 10th |
| 86 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Why thank you, Phill! I have a few other renditions, but this one really stood out for me. d:¬{D |
Sep 7th |
7 comments - 6 replies for Group 86
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| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Cue the somewhat creepy music. d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
This was a tough nut to crack handheld. I don't know if I could have done half as well. Your composition is very strong, though it would be stronger flipped horizontally as Stuart noted. For me, the background would show off the flower better if was all black. Here's a quick example: |
Sep 18th |
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| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
Did you just flip me off? LOL! d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
For your first attempt at a stack, you did really well - much better than many of my initial attempts. You have much that is in focus and that is the goal.
As Stuart has noted, your composition is a bit odd. This can be compensated for in post by cropping, but it's best to mindful during the framing of your shot before capturing the stack.
Stuart has given you lots of tools and methods for determining the number and distance of each slice of the stack. With a low-end rail, like I have and I think you purchased, it eventually comes down to as small a movement you can manage with each shot. I often have over 50 images for a very small distance and Helicon and Affinity Photo both don't seem to mind how many images there are in the stack. Even then, I sometimes have to do some cleanup work because some areas that should be in focus are just a bit off.
Macro can be so challenging, but when everything comes together, the results can be so satisfying. You're on the right track. Keep practicing and honing your skills. You'll get there, probably sooner than I did. d;¬{D |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
The lines are actually part of my 60-something skin, Bill. it's just hard to see without this amount of magnification. The really dark lines are hair. I hope to be in a position to get my DSLR out soon and get away from my "toy", which is still an interesting way to get really close to things. |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
I'll admit itr was rather acrobatic to get a capture - kind of a challenge after the last one. |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Amazing capture, Nilan. Your outside macro captures are so good, especially for being handheld. I'm jealous.
I think Bill is right about the orientation. I took the liberty of rotating the image, cleaning up the noise and adding some clarity. Thoughts? |
Sep 18th |
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| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
An unusual presentation of the flower, but I like it a lot. The composition is strong and pulls the viewer in to study the "enhanced" detail of this fantasy bloom. You've managed to manufacture more focus than the original contains and your additional rings look quite natural. Well done!
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Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Welcome Sarfaraz!
Can you tell us bit more about this plant? Most varieties of jasmine have 5 petals, so I'm having difficulty determining the variety to know that average size of the flowers. |
Sep 18th |
| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Comment |
Great detail in the bud - looks touchable.
The shiny surface could have been corrected for at capture by the use of a polarizer. In post, the best approach is frequency separation, for which there are free actions available to set up the 2 layers that are grouped together: one for color and one for texture. Editing in the color layer can fairly quickly correct the shininess.
My other suggestion would be to change the hue of the background so that it's not so similar to the hue of the bud, which would help it to pop from the background. |
Sep 18th |
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| 95 |
Sep 20 |
Reply |
This time I plugged it into my smartphone, so the button was on the screen of the phone |
Sep 12th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 95
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26 comments - 29 replies Total
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