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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 40 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Andrew, I am visiting from group 52 (and 79). You have captured a wonderful moment in nature. It is amazing that the Orangutan's eyes are looking at the lens. I would emphasize this by lightening the eye area and intensifying the eyes. The reddish brown of the animals within the surrounding green grass is very pleasing, and the repetition of the green in the leaves being munched draws my eyes right to the mother's face and up to those eyes. I would lessen the harshness of the surrounding green and clarify the green of the munched leaves. I see that you will not be entering this image in a Nature competition. I would therefore definitely remove those trees in the background as they compete with the browns of the animals. I would also experiment with a very slight vignette to further pop the subject. |
Aug 20th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 40
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| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
You are right. Thanks. |
Aug 13th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Many thanks. I am still trying and will incorporate your suggestions.
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Aug 13th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Carol. I will try the macro lens and let you see the results. |
Aug 13th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Thanks Lisa. I like the original too, but tried a crop. |
Aug 12th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Mike, you are right. I will keep on trying!!! |
Aug 9th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Mike, this image is AMAZING! What camera/lens did you use, and how close were you? What atmospheric conditions resulted in that pure white background? That uncluttered pallet and repetition of the four related tones that appear in the beaks/feet, heads, wings, and breasts of the birds evoke a powerful minimalist affect. Additionally there is compositional symmetry: the two smiling birds in the center are flanked by flapping birds, and a strong leading line: the branch leads my eye to the action on the upper left. I would not change a single element of this image--it is a WINNER!!
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Aug 8th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
I love this image! Looking at it I imagine a shuttle returning to an alien vesle in deep outer space. Both the bee and flower look to be in fine focus! This is a marvelous image filled with fascinating detail: the bee sampling the anther, the bulbous ovary, the delicate filaments and their shadows on the petals. The colors are wonderful and pop against the black background. I rather think it was very fortunate that it was high noon and that you didnt change your camera settings. I would not change a thing. |
Aug 8th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Great expression on that bird, and he is tack sharp. The opposing angles of the wings and beak, and the bird's stance add to the merriment. The brown in the bird and foreground is complemented by the blue water. There is an interesting object on the ground in front of the bird. It may be a fish skeleton. If more of it appears in the original I would ease up on the crop to include it. |
Aug 8th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Lisa, my eyes are dancing happily around the bright orange spots in the flower and insect wing. The wing glows as if on fire. The background color complements the orange well, and the background bokeh is excellent. I would try additional darkening of the white blobs, particularly the large one to the right of the flower. The tight crop has removed several features in the original that I like: the curve and orange streaks of the flower calyx, and the curved leaf above the flower that frames it. Opening the crop preserved these features, but resulted in a distracting background. |
Aug 8th |
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| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Carol, this is an AMAZING image! The subjects are tack sharp and highlighted by the stark white background. The colors are wonderful. I would not change a thing. WONDERFUL!! |
Aug 8th |
| 52 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Sharon, I really like this image. The warm colors are wonderful, and the front and background bokeh are perfect. I especially like the way the speckled pattern of the bird's feathers repeats in the seedheads of the grass. There is a wonderful continuity of color and pattern throughout the image. How far were you from the bird, and what was the zoom factor? The bird is in sharp focus. Unless you intend to submit the image for Nature competition, I would remove the roughly spherical brown blotches above and especially to the left of the bird's head. |
Aug 8th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 52
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| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Valerie, thank you for introducing me to Eva Polak. I was not familiar with her. Her web site is filled with inspiration. |
Aug 18th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Karl, where can one obtain such hand made paper--or the recepis? AND how does one determine the printer settings? I MUST get into printing. |
Aug 11th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
WOW! Wonderful technique. AND it sure worked. It is worth repeating. Thanks for the details. |
Aug 11th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Thank you so much Susan! |
Aug 11th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Reply |
Many thanks Karl! Serendipity is a marvelous thing.
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Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Sandra, welcome back!! Your image is a lovely example of camera motion abstract. It evokes a feeling of being inside a rainbow. The angle of motion adds interest. I wonder if this is how that flower bed looks to bees as they zoom about. Nice job. I would change anything. |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Susan, fascinating and beautiful minimalist image! How far from the lightbox did you wave the second flower? Your technique was very effective. If one contemplates the image without knowing how you made it, one is struck with a conundrum: the flower is stationary but the shadow suggests movement. I like the background texture, and especially the scattered flower anthers. I love way the negative space on the left is balanced by the shadow on the right. I would not change a thing. |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Karl, congratulations! I would love to see the version printed on aluminium. Will it remain on display? This image would make a great prompt for a short story writing challenge. The walls of the "tunnel" appear to be undulating. Will "Tunnel Man" venture in, will he be crushed? The creativity with which you view ordinary things oft overlooked by others, and the technical expertise with which you realize your vision are a powerful source of inspiration. |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Marie, you have a very interesting interpretation of this image. The blue in the leaves suggests the reflection of a very blue sky in glistening leaves, and it enlivens the dull character of the original. However, the harsh blue, and the white highlights compete with the subject for attention. Muting them, and brightening the yellow would bring more attention to the flower. I would darken that wonderful shadow of the flower; it is a strong element of the composition. Have you noticed the bulbous-nosed head peering at the flower from the leaf above and to the left of the flower? There are several stories in this image. |
Aug 9th |
| 79 |
Aug 19 |
Comment |
Valerie, your image has an Andrew Wyeth feel to it. I like it very much. The colors in your adjusted image are actually warmer, however the adjusted image has a more of that isolated-in-cold-winter affect. The curved road that leads to the house, and the position of the house within the canvas are strong compositional elements. The sky sets the bleak tone of the day, and I would not change it. I would reduce the size of the clump of grass that you added. While it does provide some depth, it competes with the house for my eye's attention. On this hot hot day I view your image with longing. |
Aug 9th |
5 comments - 5 replies for Group 79
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12 comments - 10 replies Total
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