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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Israel, I think David may have dropped out of Digital Dialogue, but his website is http://www.davidfcookephotography.co.uk/ and he has a page on Facebook too. He is worth checking out and I have used many of his ideas. |
Aug 12th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
I cannot add any more than what has already been said Isreal. David Cooke, who use to be in Group 5, would have loved this one. He was a master at using light and shadow (chiaroscuro) which is one of the classic techniques used in the works of artists like Rembrandt, da Vinci, and Caravaggio (the internet said so). I would suggest that you visit his website to see what ideas you might further use because this shot is definitely worth it. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
I have always liked your simplicity in subject matter Leah. The viewer generally doesn't have to guess what is what, and yet you manage to bring off a uniqueness or abstraction about it; similar to the piano keys or flame of knowledge images. At least that is the way it appears to me. I do like the darker vignette putting more concentration on your subject, but in my estimation, you perhaps cropped a little too tight with your second attempt. Great subject once again. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Great image Emil. There is a translucence in the petals in the B&W that I don't see in the color shot. That really enhances the detail, and certainly makes the center pop. If you wanted to play around with the original some more, try using the Darken/ Center Filter and perhaps the Vignette Filter. Silver Efex Pro also has some color filters (just like you would attach to a lens in the field) to bring out the details and enhance colors/contrast. A green filter seems to be a good one for this image. Just for fun I tried all of the above, but your presentation works the best; still fun to play. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Of all the things that can be photographed, still to me the most interesting and eye-catching images are those of faces and what we humans do for fun and profit. This is an exceptionally good human interest shot: do we ever get tired of watching each other? I don't know that it could be improved any better than the way you presented it, Oliver. Wish it were mine. |
Aug 10th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Hi Leah and LuAnn,
Thank you both so much for your input and comments on my entry this month. I too did internalize with myself about those stumps; I don't like them at all, and I did consider Oliver's suggestion of cropping out the left-most one. My main focus was on the foreground one which I had hoped would appear to be reaching out and inviting you, the viewer, to come on in and enjoy the view. Those five or six other guys don't appear to be helping my main man. Nevertheless, they were there, and I will not crop or eliminate them. Had I thought of it at the time, I probably should have repositioned somewhere else and maybe I did consider that; can't really remember. The sunset was stunning, the light was going down and I had probably just about had it after a long day. Still, those bad boys were there, and I accept them as they are. My friend, professional and award-winning film photographer Richard Bickel, will not even crop his images. If you buy any of his works they are truly unaltered, even if there are imperfections, and believe me there are damn few if any. You seldom have to think twice about what Richard is offering in a print, and he probably does several takes to get what he wants. I don't even know if he owns a digital camera, but he is both a photographer and an artist in the truest sense. What you see is what you get with Richard. I stand in his shadow.
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Aug 9th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
I have seen Winogrand's work and I like his street scenes very much, and you're right, he does include partial appendages in many of his shots especially when it comes to feet and legs. Being both a street and a film photographer Winogrand's work had to be pretty spontaneous - probably one chance per negative - can't be too fussy with composition. The man on the right is obviously not your subject but he is part of what is happening. I have probably broken many, many rules in and out of the darkroom, but I personally would not even clip him on this one. In my interpretation of what I try to present in a photograph I attempt to use every bit of the image that I can - film or digital. With a digital setup I can have any number of images of the same scene as people move in and out knowing that I can crop, eliminate, clone or saturate to my heart's content afterward. It would be an interesting topic of discussion to be able to ask Winogrand what he would have preferred or if he would even use a digital camera for his work. To me its just a matter of interpretation and what the photographer/ artist wants to present.
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Aug 6th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The clouds and background water certainly add drama and impact Bob. The young lady adds a sense of scale too, so keeping her is a good thing. If this image were mine I would probably have cropped it a little tighter (maybe even into a square format), especially on the left side - a lot of rock showing over there, but not a big deal. I like the seascapes of another New Englander - Alexandra De Steiguer. She is not only a very interesting photographer, but has a unique lifestyle and can be found on the net. I think you would like her work if you are not already familiar with her. Very dramatic and unique entry this month. |
Aug 6th |
| 62 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Hi LuAnn - this to me is a really unique street style image; the kind I really appreciate. I think that low camera placement with an upward perspective makes the shot, and the attention of the boys on the pig gives somewhat of a triangular composition. The viewer can pretty much tie it all together. I personally don't mind the man on the right. In fact, I would have included him in entirely as seen in the color take. In your mono image his left leg is clipped, and that bothers me worse (border patrol comment:-). Nice sharpness throughout, and if handheld, you pretty much hit it right.
Getting up ladylike must have been interesting too. NOW THAT could have been a shot! |
Aug 6th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 62
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6 comments - 3 replies Total
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