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

avatar
Avatar

Close this Tab when done

1089 Comments / 520 Replies Posted

  = Current Round   = Previous Round
Group Round C/R Comment Date Image
52 Oct 19 Comment Mike, I love your minimalist composition: the negative white space, the diagonal branch, the curves in the tail and hand. While a monochrome silhouette would be wonderful, I fear that the look of intense concentration in the face might be lost. I find the patches of light on the animal's body and particularly his face to add interest. I wonder where he is going. Oct 24th
52 Oct 19 Comment Tom, I love the grace of the wings, and the determination in the eye of this bird. The focus is great. I wonder if a polarizer filter would have helped tone down the water to produce additional contrast. Oct 24th
52 Oct 19 Comment AMAZING! The light on the bird, the eye, the fish, the drops of water flicked from the fish's tail are wonderful. While the close crop is nice, I prefer the original as it shows this birds victory strut and beautiful blue feathers. The muddy water and logs add context. Oct 24th
52 Oct 19 Comment Lisa, this insect's resilience is wonderful. Though tattered of wing it feasts on the nectar. I would not hide its wounds. The negative space you created highlights this unique specimen well. I love Mike's "kooky" idea to rotate the image. In the horizontal position the upper wing resembles a smiling whale. A fine example of defensive mimicry. Oct 24th
52 Oct 19 Comment Carol, I find that In addition to lowering the ISO, use of a polarizer filter helps in these harsh light situations. The focus seems to be a bit off; was the camera hand-held? I hope you can return to this magical place in a golden hour. Oct 24th
52 Oct 19 Comment Sharon, congratulations on your well deserved honors from PSA.

Your image is STUNNING. I have not had the thrill of seeing Wotan's Throne in person, but in viewing your photograph I feel its majesty. The colors are wonderful. I love the touch of mist; it takes me back to the Red River Gorge in KY where mist was prevalent. I especially appreciated your providing details of how you created this masterpiece. 		Oct 24th
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 52
79 Oct 19 Comment Val, thanks for the suggestions and positive feedback. I am puzzled by "tatty zips". What are they? I had no control over the shoes. I did not stage the photo, I photographed the scene as it was. The mystery owner felt no clues. It really was very curious.
Oct 20th
79 Oct 19 Comment You realized your prevision, and have created a "New Masters" piece of art. I especially like the overall colors, and the repetition of the hair colors and texture in the background. The pose is wonderful. I would not change a thing. CONGRATS! Oct 20th
79 Oct 19 Comment Great pose. What camera settings did you use? Polarizer? The curve of the figure and the shadow add interest. But for those tattoos this could be a nymph rising in a Renaissance painting. I think it would also look great in B&W. Oct 20th
79 Oct 19 Comment Happy Birthday!

Your process of creating this image is interesting. Why did you convert the first image to B&W , and why did you use strobes to illuminate the flag? What camera, lens and settings did you use? Can you show us the original images of the hands and flag (before merging them and adding the filter)? The hands look like you focused on the finger tips; the wrists are out of focus. The hands seem to be rising from sleeves in a garment with a flag design. How did you create those sleeve cuffs? What is the black rectangle upper right? It has an ominous affect. Similarly the overexposed patches on the right suggest something faded, burnt out .

Your project sounds fascinating. Without the title, I would not have guessed that the image you show here deals with unity. It could for example be a prayer uttered in the face of tattered values. I would love to see other images in your project.


Oct 20th
79 Oct 19 Comment You have generated an interesting image and a pleasing color pallet.
What post processing did you perform? The image looks very different from the original which shows blur, but not a great deal of motion. How much light was on this subject? Did you add a texture filter, or are those webs outlines?

You might consider using a neutral density filter and opening the aperture, and using a bit more motion.

Thanks for introducing me to Needle and the book. 		Oct 20th
79 Oct 19 Comment The contrast between the surge and power of that wave with the grace of the gull is wonderful. The B&W rendition works perfectly. What is the grey square center top of the image? There are two darker squares flanking it. What are they? I gives the appearance of an image stitched together. Oct 20th
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 79
12 comments - 0 replies Total

197 Images Posted

  = Current Round   = Previous Round
Group 52

Dec 25
Nov 25
Oct 25
Sep 25
Aug 25
Jul 25
Jun 25
May 25
Apr 25
Mar 25
Feb 25
Jan 25

Dec 24
Nov 24
Oct 24
Sep 24
Aug 24
Jul 24
Jun 24
May 24
Apr 24
Mar 24
Feb 24
Jan 24

Dec 23
Nov 23
Oct 23
Sep 23
Aug 23
Jul 23
Jun 23
May 23
Apr 23
Mar 23
Feb 23
Jan 23

Dec 22
Nov 22
Oct 22
Sep 22
Aug 22
Jul 22
Jun 22
May 22
Apr 22
Mar 22
Feb 22
Jan 22

Dec 21
Nov 21
Oct 21
Sep 21
Aug 21
Jul 21
Jun 21
May 21
Apr 21
Mar 21
Feb 21
Jan 21

Dec 20
Nov 20
Oct 20
Sep 20
Aug 20
Jul 20
Jun 20
May 20
Apr 20
Mar 20
Feb 20
Jan 20

Dec 19
Nov 19
Oct 19
Sep 19
Aug 19
Jul 19
Jun 19
May 19
Apr 19
Mar 19
Feb 19
Jan 19

Dec 18
Nov 18
Oct 18
Sep 18
Aug 18
Jul 18
Jun 18
May 18
Apr 18
Mar 18
Feb 18
Jan 18

Dec 17
Nov 17
Oct 17
Sep 17
Aug 17
Jul 17
Jun 17
May 17
Apr 17
Mar 17
Feb 17
Jan 17
Group 79

Dec 25
Nov 25
Oct 25
Sep 25
Aug 25
Jul 25
Jun 25
May 25
Apr 25
Mar 25
Feb 25
Jan 25

Dec 24
Nov 24
Oct 24
Sep 24
Aug 24
Jul 24
Jun 24
May 24
Apr 24
Mar 24
Feb 24
Jan 24

Dec 23
Nov 23
Oct 23
Sep 23
Aug 23
Jul 23
Jun 23
May 23
Apr 23
Mar 23
Feb 23
Jan 23

Dec 22
Nov 22
Oct 22
Sep 22
Aug 22
Jul 22
Jun 22
May 22
Apr 22
Mar 22
Feb 22
Jan 22

Dec 21
Nov 21
Oct 21
Sep 21
Aug 21
Jul 21
Jun 21
May 21
Apr 21
Mar 21
Feb 21
Jan 21

Dec 20
Nov 20
Oct 20
Sep 20
Aug 20
Jul 20
Jun 20
May 20
Apr 20
Mar 20
Feb 20
Jan 20

Dec 19
Nov 19
Oct 19
Sep 19
Aug 19
Jul 19
Jun 19
May 19
Apr 19
Mar 19
Feb 19
Jan 19

Dec 18
Nov 18
Oct 18
Sep 18
Aug 18

Close this Tab when done