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

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52 Jan 18 Reply Thanks Tom!

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52 Jan 18 Reply Many Thanks Sharon!!!! Jan 21st
52 Jan 18 Comment I have followed your suggestions and tried to remove most of the flotsam from the water. This is my very first attempt to use the Lightroom Healing tool. Thanks to all for encouraging me to learn new techniques.
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52 Jan 18 Reply Thank you so very much! I will try all these techniques. I am learning a great deal from my participation in this group and am very grateful.
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52 Jan 18 Reply Carol, thanks! What Lightroom or Photoshop tool would you use to selectively lighten the legs? I will give it a try. Jan 9th
52 Jan 18 Reply Lisa, I LOVE what you did! The frog and eye really pop now. I will begin studying that spot brush. Many thanks. Jan 9th
52 Jan 18 Reply Thanks Mike. I am a purist at heart. After 45 years of publishing biochemical data the concept of altering a photo is very difficult to accept. BUT considering your and Lisa's comments prompted a thought: I will produce both a record of exactly what I saw, AND an artistic version. This will be a fine pursuit for this new year. I will attempt to clean up the water. I have never done this so it will be good to learn. I use both Lightroom and Photoshop CC. What tool would you suggest? I did not alter the eye reflection. It did indeed look so strange that at first I thought it might be an oil droplet, but it really is a reflection of the eye in the water. Its very strangeness is what drew me to the scene. Jan 9th
52 Jan 18 Reply Thanks Lisa. I will try cleaning up the water although I always hate doing that. My photos are for me both a record of what I actually saw at a site and art. I will see what happens when I try to have it both ways and generate two versions.
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52 Jan 18 Comment I love this image! I cant help thinking of Heckle and Jeckle flapping their wings in the face of surprise danger. The tree stump looks to me like an alligator happily opening his jaws to ingest the oncoming windfall dinner. The bird almost has an expression of shock and appears to flap backwards to avoid the open jaws. I might increase the bird's vibrancy just a bit. Jan 8th
52 Jan 18 Comment Priceless catch!! I am amazed by the tack sharpness of the birds given that you hand held the camera. BRAVO. The bird's eyes are attention-grabbing. These guys could either be facing off for a duel, or expressing fondness. I might try lowering the background highlights slightly. Great image! Jan 8th
52 Jan 18 Comment I love spots of light in dark forests. The moss and fern and patterns on the tree bark add charm. I keep looking for a hobbit to peek out from behind the log. I like your crop. The image seems soft, and the colors seem somewhat harsh, yet this image reflects well places I have seen in those WI forests. Jan 8th
52 Jan 18 Comment What a graceful bird! The tall grass stem directly above the bird bends along the curve formed by the bird's back feathers, and several long stems beneath the bird are parallel to the outstretched wing. These grass lines intersect at the bird's feet, and open as the bird flies off to the right. Together with the blur of the lowered and dark left side wing, they evoke motion. My eye dances with the repetition of yellow in the grass and bird's lower beak, feet, and wing tips. The bird's head seems to be a bit soft, but it adds to the sense of motion. Good job adding grass to the right. Where was this image taken? Jan 8th
52 Jan 18 Comment Wonderful clean, crisp mountain scene. I want to sip that cool clear water, and taste that snow. Your edits succeed! The addition of yellow to the trees produces a subtle streak of sunbeams on the trees. This image presents both the beauty of Winter and the promise of Spring. Where is Picture Lake?

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52 Jan 18 Comment Very pleasing symmetry, contrast, and emotion in this image. The Elk's dark legs seem at one with the dark tree trunks above, and his light antlers and torso seem drawn from the light grass below. The Elk seems to be serenading a distant mate, and one can even see his breath forming the lyrics. I might try a bit more contrast to bring out the breath even more (perhaps spot highlights). It is impressive that even though the aperture was 6.3, the elk's body and antlers all are in focus. I have been having a very hard time achieving sharp focus with wide apertures and would appreciate tips for success. This image should fare well in competition AND marketing. Jan 8th
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