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

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52 May 19 Comment Mike, WONDERFUL image. The reflection is remarkable. The rust-brown of the bird looks beautiful against the grey-green water. That murky water is indeed fascinating. The expression on the bird and its reflection suggests that he really wants to get away from that mysterious river. The lines in the water and feathers and bird's body convey motion. Were you in a boat? May 17th
52 May 19 Comment Tom, this image is majestic! The light, background, sharp focus, and composition are wonderful. That bird posed for you. I would not change one thing. May 17th
52 May 19 Comment John, what a catch! That bird caught the fish, and your camera caught the catch. The backlit feathers and the eye are wonderful. The focus is perfect. Perhaps the white concentric rings of water could be toned down a bit while leaving the water directly under the bird as is. May 17th
52 May 19 Comment Lisa, those white flowers and yellow stamens look beautiful against the green. The blurry background evokes the mystery of the bayou. I would try cropping the lower portion of the image to remove the white in the lower left as it pulls my eyes from the subject. I would remove the blurred brown stems that cut diagonally from left center. This would leave the two green-leafed stems that guide the eye to the subject. What is this flower? May 17th
52 May 19 Comment Carol, this is a wonderful backlit tulip. I love your crop. I would try to remove the texture from the subject tulip to highlight that wondrous light, but preserve the dreamy affect. I would also try an alternate background: it might be interesting to make the background uniformly black and omit all texture. That version on metal would explode. May 17th
52 May 19 Comment Sharon, this is a stunning image. The bright yellow against the green gives imparts the feeling of the peace of the forest. The background is wonderful. The sharp focus reveals details in all parts of the flower. The swirls of the leaves and background add interest. Your vision of the frame/matt is perfect. I agree with Mike that this image would pop on metal. Alternatively, this image is reminiscent of the old master painters and I think it would look equally impressive printed on a fine art paper. May 17th
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79 May 19 Comment Susan, I love both versions of this image. I think I love the B&W version a bit more for it is mysterious. The detail in the horses head and eye is wonderful, and the gentle blur on his neck and chest convey motion. The human hand and partial arm and partial reign provide the suggestion of a rider without detracting from the main subject--the horse. To/from where is this horse racing? Who is that rider? Where are they? Ah the mystery. I wouldnt change a thing. May 29th
79 May 19 Comment Karl, this image would be great on the cover of a sci fi story: The Birth of the Moon. When I first looked at the image the small rock appeared to have been blasted from the center of the large rock. That hole in the large rock looked like molten lava. Perhaps the title could be Evolution of a Planet. Lakes (lower left), forests (mid-upper left) appear amidst bright orange lava. I would not have guessed the images identity. Great fun interpreting it. I love it. May 29th
79 May 19 Comment Marie, wonderful image. The contrasts of dress, hair and expression themselves contrast with the harmony of the subjects' body language. Their heads point in opposite directions--inward--toward each other while their arms both point left. The darker grey concrete wedge upper right leads the eye to the sparkly dress that shares its tone and texture while the texture and tone of the pink dress contrast glaringly with the red brick wall. Unity in contrast! May 29th
79 May 19 Comment Susan, this is an incredible portrait. The stylized elements of his face somehow make him far more present than an unedited image would. I find this fascinating. His left eye appears to be focused on something which he is judging, but his right eye suggests that he is lost in sad thoughts of the past. The diagonal line formed by the crease in his shirt, and the halo on his left side reinforce the suggestion of split attention.
There are so many ways to present and interpret a fine art image.		 May 29th
79 May 19 Comment Valerie, great crop, and composition. The blur in the building suggests that you panned the red umbrella to give the walker's eye's perspective. It might be interesting to try to lower the ISO and steady the camera to achieve the opposite effect - set the environment in focus and let the subject with that wonderful red umbrella go blurry to show her motion.

I like the amber glow of the wet pavement just beneath the subject, and the pinkish glow on the upper level windows in the original. These colors are faded in the edited version. I would try to restore them with spot editing.

While I do like your crop, I also find that distorted figure high-stepping into the lower left of the original very interesting. That is the joy of a fascinating photo--there are many ways to present and interpret it. Both versions you presented here convery that erie rainy night feeling.		 May 29th
79 May 19 Reply Thanks Marie. I knew that image looked familiar. YES--it does look like Ben. YEIKS--it is my shadow. May 10th
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