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

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52 Oct 18 Comment Magical image. I too love high key--and minimalism. The white-on-white against the uncluttered white background with the beak adding that splash of color is stunning. There are wonderful intersecting curves of wing feathers and neck, and the leg lines lead to the body and up and out through the beak. There is also much to be said for the original in which the yellow of the beak wafts through the wing feathers giving a delicate backlit glow to the egret. I love them both! Oct 17th
52 Oct 18 Comment A sad story well documented. This image, like John's, can be presented in several ways. The presence of the dock in the original crop adds context and interesting bits of decay. Sharon's crop creates an artistic rendering. Both versions have great colors and leading lines; each has a purpose. Oct 17th
52 Oct 18 Comment Great image, great title, GREAT mushroom. I love these forest scenes. They are oft overlooked and trampled. I see several way in which to present the image. John's cropped version highlights the mushroom and would be a good crop for a book on forest fungi. I prefer John's original crop for several reasons. First, including more of the decay highlights the contrast between the decay and the bright colors of the mushroom. Second, there is a slight green cast on the stem of the mushroom that is found in the log's shedding bark (top and left of center). Either crop, it is a fine photo. Oct 17th
52 Oct 18 Comment Good composition with the leading lines of the rocks bringing the eye to the shell. I love patterns made by the motion of the water. The shell does need to stand out more. I agree that increasing the saturation might help. The pieces of debirs on the left side of the rock on which the shell sits are distracting. I would try to remove them. I would also try to remove the white highlights on the rocks. Oct 16th
52 Oct 18 Comment Great title. Where did you take this shot? Remarkable sharpness for a moving car shot. The vignette really pops the subject, and keeps my attention. I love the eyes and expression of this fellow. There is a great story here. Oct 16th
52 Oct 18 Comment This image is STUNNING! The white bird against the blue of water/sky, the play of light on the bird and water, the action in the water droplets and fish, and the curves of the bird's neck and wings all grab and hold my attention. AND the eyes---marvelous. Oct 16th
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79 Oct 18 Comment Amazing image. AND quite amazing that I was not aware of "Burning Man" prior to viewing your photo. In spite of doing some research on the internet I am not certain that I understand what the movement really is. But back to your image. Most of the images online are of a 40 foot tall man burning. Your image shows the letters E, G, and O (I do get it) burning. BUT in the upper horizontal bar of the E I clearly see a man conducting music--perhaps Beethoven's 9th? Below his head and to the left another white-shirted figure can be seen. Are these apparitions planned elements of the art, or am I seeing fire sprites? You captured the blue hour perfectly, and the moon in the C is a huge bonus. Really amazing image. It made me ponder many things. Oct 21st
79 Oct 18 Comment You have captured this ominous storm well. The billowing white clouds pop against the black sky and foreground. The presence of the village would add an interesting element of impending danger, if you can make it visible. A vignette as Valerie suggested, and cropping, as Susan suggested, may help. As is the image is a wonderful abstract of layered light and dark swaths. Oct 21st
79 Oct 18 Comment Van Gogh is smiling! I love the sassy look of the sunflower in the pitcher. I see a creature with one arm (the handle) on its hip, and the other arm (the leaf that cuts across the front of the pitcher) about to sweep into a gesture of "am I not terrific". The large sunflower is clearly the creature's head. In the original the colors of the head are wonderful. I wonder how the image would look if you restored color to just that sunflower head poking up from the picture. Oct 21st
79 Oct 18 Comment What a fascinating place. You captured the starkness of the place well.
The colors and textures are wonderful. I especially love the contrast between the rocks and the smooth water, the monotone sky and the blue water. I agree with Susan that the vignette could be lightened, and I like her version.		 Oct 21st
79 Oct 18 Comment Mary, your image is marvelous in its mystery. At first viewing I felt a sense of despair and hopelessness. But in studying her face I began to detect something quite different. Are those eyes that seem unseeing looking ahead to a different life? Is there a hint of defiance in that seemingly expressionless face? Are her hands symbolically attempting to strip her soul from its dark and sooty background?
The B&W version of the image is much easier to look at, and has a very artistic feel to it. But it is the color version that indeed jars my mind and makes me very uneasy. Well done.		 Oct 20th
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