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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Frans for your comments. I do find the yellow pollen laced foam a bit distracting. Taking as many different perspectives at capture is always worth exploring. |
Aug 27th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Pierre. I was going for the radial flow of the wash of water over the higher ridge of beach there, which didn't line up with the sun or sky color. |
Aug 27th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks for the comments
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Aug 27th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks San for your comments. |
Aug 27th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Yes I believe that would reduce its distraction. Thanks. It's yellow pollen blown off from the neighboring pollinating plants. |
Aug 24th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Suggestion of low perspective is excellent! Will try to remember to shoot ALL ways when working the scene. |
Aug 24th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The genre of this image is of an Architectural aspect or Travel genre.
Shot from the dark into the light it shows good focus and depth of field throughout. There's foreground detail interest while the background wall is not blown out and shows detail as well. Shooting into the light is known as contre jour and produces a strong sense of shape, as seen in all the various tones of the doorway. I believe bracketing to retain good exposure was the key to your success.
The neutral tones of the complex architectural details juxtaposed with the colorful human form brings a pop of contrast, color, and gesture and absolutely makes the image for me. To bring that subject closer, I cropped some of the foreground. Perhaps consider flipping photo horizontally so it reads left to right.
Well seen and executed. I commend your patience waiting until the proper person happened by once you had found your composition. |
Aug 24th |
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| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
This landscape image has Foreground, Mid-ground, and Background. No single thing, tree, or fireweed stands out as a clear subject. The field of flowers backs up to a horizontal line of trees that is restful and leads my eye from forest on the right to the individual trees on the left and then on to the mountains beyond. I would invite you to consider flipping the photo horizontally to reverse the way image is read. There does seem to be some software artifact in the sky/tree junction that needs revisiting. The treeline seems to divide the horizon left and right, up and down.
Lamar's crop re-balances the composition placing some emphasis on the field of flowers while leading your eye up to the trees. His sky crop is also helpful in that the clouds now almost point to the trees, thus creating your subject. Their impact is greater now. Perhaps more variation in the tones of the flowers would be beneficial in adding depth. Lovely spot to get out and explore. |
Aug 24th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
A story telling image. You've certainly caught the power of the invasive, blanketing, dense, heavy, choking, overpowering effects of the kudzu vines wrapped around the house in spite of it being in a dormant state of growth.
The focus is clearly on this abandoned structure about to be pulled down to the ground and tells a compelling story.
The side lighting emphasizes the shape and form of it and helps it pop out from the background with a glow around the edges of the house. Side lighting enhances texture and helps define depth.
Without color to distract me I've more aware of this texture through the range of tones and contrast in this image. Perhaps there is more variation of tones on the house to be pulled out? The choice to convert to B&W was a good one.
I would be interested in simplifying the composition by reducing/removing the distraction of the poles on the left and the misshaped tree on the right. They're not adding value. The old house and the lone field tree on the left of the separating negative space give the subject context and depth. The contrast of long shadows and light amplifies the texture. |
Aug 24th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The is a Grand Landscape image. I think of it as a Stage requiring an Actor. I believe you've caught the decisive moment of capture - the optimal Light of the setting sun, the Actor JR's Gesture, and the peak Color illuminating this grand landscape alongside the Colorado River.
The overall impact is derived from the eye controlling elements of leading lines, diminishing perspective, areas of warmth that advance, areas of cool colors that recede thus providing a place for the eye to rest as it explores the scene. The foreground and JR are the supportive elements that anchor and draw my eye through the image; distractions have been minimized. The color palette is especially attractive with plenty of variation of tones. The sky is soft and gentle, as is the sense of peaceful mood at end of day. It tells a story; to me JR is calling to all to respect and honor that naturally wild place untouched by the hand of man.
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Aug 24th |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
A strong Landscape composition with Impact. It's well framed by the trees climbing up the frame edges with a marvelous color pallet, delicate detail in the trees, and the color of the harbor waters is lovely. It's a well balanced and strong composition, with areas that lead my eye to explore and areas to retreat and rest. The sky is stormy but soft with the barest hint of blue beyond giving hope for clearing skies.
Shows the importance of taking the time to pee-visualize and follow-through with proper execution at moment of capture and in post processing to achieve you goal of creating a memorable image. Bravo. Good Job Todd! |
Aug 23rd |
| 70 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
What a fascinating selection of images - thanks Pierre!
Original 1 appeals on a technical level showing fine details and the wider range of tones. The warmth and cloud reflection in Original 2 appeals to my heart. |
Aug 23rd |
6 comments - 6 replies for Group 70
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| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Architectural aspect image. The visual flow shows column, curved lines, clock tower, and building corner; all inorganic items that form an implied triangle. The scene as you peek out around the corner to see what's there.
The pergola bounds the upper frame along with the uprights of the column and corner. The visual flow seems strongest in Art's edit, and I prefer that cropped pergola showing just what is necessary leaving the rest to the principle of good continuation. There's a foreground, middle ground, and background. The three upright shapes act as anchor points of a triangle. Escaping from this implied bounding is a large organic well formed tree that catches my eye; I want to see the whole of it. So to me image is a bit unresolved. |
Aug 26th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
What a modification! For me it really transforms it into an African mask. |
Aug 26th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Post processing of this image is very effective; nicely done. I like the idea of adding the fire trail.
It's a bit busy. Might consider a simpler more minimal composition of just the 3 flowers on the right....... |
Aug 26th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Gary. No flowers but leaves with fun backlit veining. |
Aug 24th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Reply |
Thanks Rick! |
Aug 24th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Thanks Art! |
Aug 24th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
Architectural or Travel Image.
Diminishing perspective down a lovely old street ending at a church adds a sense of depth and keeps you in the frame. I prefer seeing the tops of the white puffy clouds visible against the dark sky and feel Art's tree has more separation and stands out nicely in front of the church.
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Aug 24th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
This is terrific! This composition is so dynamic and has so much motion and impact with all the lines, curves, edges, shapes, and the variety of colors - Oh My! Just marvelous!
Well seen and developed! |
Aug 24th |
| 91 |
Aug 20 |
Comment |
The scalloped wall and nicely back lit sea grapes drew me to use them as the base for my sunrise composition. As the sunrise was coming on the left, the camera is angled left. However the color never developed; just a bland sunrise. I tried to use the advancing thunderheads to frame the top of the frame. They cast long shadows on the sea, which are deepest closest to me, on the right side so it appears the horizon is down on the right but really isn't. Usually there is a sunrise parade of boats headed off to the fishing grounds but not this day with those storm clouds. I will try toning down the leaves; thanks Gary. |
Aug 11th |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 91
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12 comments - 9 replies Total
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