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

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52 Feb 20 Comment MAGNIFICENT minimalist image. The contrast between the black silhouettes of the bird and jagged branches, and the warm pink background creates an emotional contrast that flips like a shutter between foreboding and joyous anticipation. The blurred wings, leg, and outstretched claws that barely touch the branch evoke action. This image would serve as a great prompt for a writing class. There is a story-many stories here. I would not change one thing. Feb 16th
52 Feb 20 Comment SPECTACULAR! The swirling ripples, curves, and colors of the water, together with the gradient of foreground focus to distant bokeh reinforce the action, and frame that head with its prize. I love the reflections of the water on the fish, and of the fish on the water. The grey reflections in the water draw my attention up through the fish to the animal's snout, down the whiskers, and into the water again. I would remove those bright white dots center left. Great action shot! Feb 16th
52 Feb 20 Comment GREAT crop! I love the gold-capped ripples of water and the way the bird's beak mimics them. The texture and contrasting blue/gold of the water keeps my eyes dancing about the image. The beak draws me back to the bird, down the curve of its body, and right back into the water. The reflection and stump on which the bird is perched are wonderful bonuses. I would try toning down the highlight on the beak. I would not hesitate to print this image. Feb 16th
52 Feb 20 Comment The orange zinnia pops against the nicely blurred green background. The zinnia and rear wing of the butterfly are in good focus. The angle of the wing pointing to and nearly parallel with the lens precluded sharp focus. The blur of that wing draws my eyes to the background bokeh, and adds motion. I like the curves and angles formed by the insect's legs and antennae. Overall this is a very pleasing image and it makes me yearn for the good old days of Summer and Autumn. Feb 16th
52 Feb 20 Comment I sense the silence save the rushing water, and the cold. I really like the composition. You captured nature at its most serine. The silken texture of the water adds to the serenity. The white and dark grey tones are perfect. Of special interest is the rust-colored, broken tree that breaks both the monotone color and the leading line formed by the river. It draws my attention and prompts me to think about when and what caused the tree to snap, and how the sound broke the silence. Did you take any shots at high speed to freeze the action of the water? It would be interesting to compare the affect of the two scenes. Feb 16th
52 Feb 20 Comment Wonderful image! Indeed this bird is magnificent. The instant that you froze yielded dramatic shapes with opposing curves. The detail is excellent, and the contrast between the blue water and white bird is pleasing. I love the background bokeh, and the reflection in the foreground. I would alter the crop a bit to leave more negative space in front of the bird. I think it would be interesting to include the entire reflection next time. Once again you have introduced me to software of which I was not aware. Thanks. Feb 16th
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79 Feb 20 Reply There is wonderful software for editing iphone images right on your iphone. Even Lightroom has a cell phone app. Photography is evolving rapidly, and so is my concept of what photography really is. Feb 20th
79 Feb 20 Comment Wel, I certainly reacted to this image: I looked away immediately. The realism, anger, and desperation are just too real, and overpower any hint of determination. The nudity adds to the dark affect, and the sharp focus throughout the image weakens the artistic effect. Adding some creative blur would be interesting. Feb 19th
79 Feb 20 Comment What a grand experiment! You have created a fanciful image. The colors really pop. At first look I saw the star. But as I continued to gaze upon it letters began to appear. I challenge everyone to find a message in the star. Feb 19th
79 Feb 20 Comment Great composition, and wonderful colors in that sky. Was this sunrise or sunset? As Val pointed out, there is much noise. Also there are halos on the horizon and outlining the mountains. I think a bit of additional post processing would take this very good image to the next level. Feb 19th
79 Feb 20 Reply Val, thanks for introducing us to Julianne Kost. I was not aware of this valuable resource. Feb 19th
79 Feb 20 Comment I love this image. The crop, tack sharp detail, and sepia tones capture the setting perfectly. The composition is superb. My attention is drawn initially to the lone woman on the bench, what is she viewing on her phone, where is she going? Then I study the ghostly reflection of the man watching her - what is he thinking, where is he going? Where are they coming from? Who are these people? The title is perfect in my view, for as Lauren pointed out, "who is watching whom?" The subjects are both watching something, AND the photographer is watching them. Feb 19th
79 Feb 20 Comment This image evokes childhood memories of long hot car rides over seemingly endless highways, and Brownie cameras with black and white film. The simplicity of the composition, the faded tones, the sky, and the blur held my attention, and projected loneliness. Where is the traveler going, why, where is she coming from? I believe that this image does what fine art photography should do - it triggers emotions and thoughts. Any change to the image would alter its affect.
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