Activity for User 714 - Judith Lesnaw - judith.lesnaw@uky.edu

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52 Jul 17 Reply Many thanks for your comments. I especially appreciate your sharing your feeling of "cognitive dissonance". You are of course correct. Raindrops are subject to the laws of gravity. I chose to turn the stem/drops at an angle because that image looked more interesting to my eye. I am very interested in nature abstract and took artistic liberty with this shot at the sacrifice of physical reality. With respect to the focus issue, I have not experimented with focus stacking yet. It is a technique I want to learn to help address focus challenges of macro photography. The additional challenge with this image was the wind that I believe would have made getting enough photos to stack very difficult. Above all, the image I presented reflected well the feeling of that early morning: misty, muted, mysterious, and somewhat out of focus. So for me the image had a certain "reality" . Jul 31st
52 Jul 17 Comment Thanks Tom. I actually did try focusing on the outside of the drop, but when I did nothing inside showed. I preferred the dreamy interior focus. I totally understand the realism aspect of nature photography. I tried to show what I saw which was rather abstract to my eye. Many reflections have the same effect on me. Please see my reply to Sharon for additional thoughts on abstract. Jul 31st
52 Jul 17 Reply Thanks Lisa. Jul 31st
52 Jul 17 Reply Thanks John. I like to experiment with nature abstract.
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52 Jul 17 Reply Well, the "halo" is at the horizon. It may well be light from the rising sun. That basalt is very fascinating indeed. Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment Wonderful composition! I love the leading line that swirls around the top of the pool on the left and then scoops under the rocky formation surrounded by grass on the right. It is like a gentle figure 8 that winds its way up and out of the image. There are additional leading lines of green grass and white streaks on the cliff walls. The sky picks up the hues in the rocks and dried grasses. Upon enlargement the mountaintops just below the sky bear a halo. Is the halo caused by the rising sun or processing? sWhat is the fascinating black rock formation surrounded by green in the upper right? Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment A wonderful image! The expression on the mother's face projects sweet forbearance of the frolicking indicated by the motion in the cub's leg. That motion is critical to interpreting the image. The sharp subject, background bokeh, and colors are pleasing. Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment Nice composition. The intersecting lines formed by the stems, stem hairs, and wasp appendages add interest. The colors and background bokeh are wonderful. I agree that the wasp is soft. I am not familiar with the sharpening techniques others have mentioned and I am grateful to learn of them. I do shoot in live view when on a tripod and it really does make a big difference. I also magnify the image to 10X and adjust the focus manually while using a hoodman to keep glare out during focusing. A slightly larger f stop (f11) can also help while preserving most of the bokeh. Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment Great composition and silk water. I agree with cropping the left side but preserving the small black rock and the green branches that curve towards it. This crop would remove some of the glare on the left side that is distracting for me. I think this image would also look great in black and white or sepia. The large rock on the lower right has a faint halo outlining it. Is this a result of sharpening/highlights? Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment Wonderful composition! I love the water droplets and reflection. The flying bird imparts a powerful sense of motion, like a swimmer doing the Australian crawl. Both birds and many water droplets do indeed have a dark outline and halo. I have seen these when I overuse the sharpen, vibrancy, or clarity. While they may reduce a competition score, they do not lesson the impact of the image for me. Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Comment What a catch!! I have never seen a gator that close, and knew not that the babies perched atop their mother's head. They look so sweet. I agree with removing the two green stems emerging from the mother's head. How close were you??? Jul 15th
52 Jul 17 Reply Thank you so much Carol! I love experimenting with macro lenses and abstract views of nature. I am thrilled that you like the effect. Jul 10th
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