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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
The flair of the bird's wings is wonderful. I actually like the grey-toned background and water in the original. The gold color and bright highlights of the water detract from the subject. I like your color and tone correction of the bird. I would use the original tone of the water, but would reduce the highlights, whites and vibrancy. There is more space between the bird's feet and the bottom of the frame in the cropped version than in the original. Did you add space? |
Apr 14th |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Wow! That little fish is crying "help me". I actually prefer the original. The bird's strut and the swirls in the water at his feet add interest. The fish is not quite sharp, and this is more evident in the close-cropped version. In the original image one can see clearly the open-mouthed fish, and the soft focus is not as obvious. The soft colors are pleasing, and the background bokeh and colors complement without obscuring the bird. |
Apr 14th |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Wonderful image. This is a bird with attitude. The intense expression, glaring eye and clenched talons boldly state "look out I'm coming". The subtle colors in the background complement those of the wings. The diagonal wing stretch, repetition of gold in the beak and talons, and position of the bird in the frame generate a great composition. This image is Nature competition-ready. |
Apr 14th |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I too love big old trees that time has sculpted into fascinating shapes. This is surely a listening tree that one could sit down and lean against, and tell all about Old COVID. In fact if you look at the front left of the base of the tree you can imagine a person doing just that. The scene is wonderful. It does look a little flat to me. Those tall trees in the background have a lot of dark green while the listening tree has streaks of reddish rust like the foreground mulch. I would try to get more contrast between the subject and background by decreasing the green highlights and increasing the red and orange highlights, and the vibrancy of the subject. |
Apr 14th |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Wonderful image! It has a very surrealistic feel to it. Everything is tack-sharp. The contrary motion of the two Nettles, and the graceful flare of the tentacles suggest playing on a lazy day. How did the water get so vivid blue? Was there a blue backdrop to the tank? The effect of the intense blue is almost 3-D. The Nettles seem to be floating right out of the tank. |
Apr 14th |
| 52 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I love everything about this image and I would not really change anything. The rust-colored bushes and reflection and hint of blue are very pleasing. My attention is drawn equally between the bushes on top and the reflection at the bottom with the result that my eyes take in the whole scene at once. The green on the left is fresh and vibrant, and it leads me along the bits of green along the rocks. The balance in your crop is wonderful. The sweeps of the water add just the right amount of movement. I would love to be standing in that place right now. |
Apr 14th |
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 52
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| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Beautiful blossoms! You did an amazing job on that background. I love the pink hues. The image has a Victorian feel to it. I dont mind those blooms that reach out of the frame as they look so natural. |
Apr 18th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Now I get the jars! EXCELLENT!! I should have picked up on it the first time. |
Apr 18th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
You have composed a fine parody of both Weston's pepper, and life in the time of COVID. The monochrome works very well. I would try a bit more contrast. Having read the title, I realized immediately that the spray bottle represented disinfectant. The black jet on the bottle, and the dark ornament on the wall hold my attention from the peppers, and I could not see the relevance of the jars. Perhaps replacing the jars with dark rubber gloves would further clarify your intent, and draw attention back down to those peppers. |
Apr 17th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Absolutely fantastic!! Not only technically, but compositionally: the position of the subjects; the complementary colors. When I first studied it I thought how it could represent Old COVID bursting the bubble of our world. Your description of the history and process behind this image is inspiring. |
Apr 17th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
Your camera steadying technique is so COVID. What a beautiful rose. The glare of the leaves pulls my eyes from the subject. I would darken them drastically to allow the rose to pop out of the image. Did you do any post processing? |
Apr 17th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I can almost hear Catherine calling for Heathcliff, and I see spirits rising up from the land. Your post-processing generated precisely the darkly moody effect you sought. |
Apr 17th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Comment |
I love this image. The message of unease and aloneness in the time of pandemic comes through the fog loud and clear. So many different ways to interpret the details. Perhaps those splotches resulted from the photographer shooting the image through very dirty train windows. Alternatively, the image may have been printed from very old and deteriorating film--perhaps taken during the 1918 flu pandemic. The great photographer Sally Mann intentionally produced imperfections in her glass plates to generate just such effects. The thick haze could be a visual metaphor for the surealistic affect of pandemics. The title is wonderful. As in the image, our current solidarity is manifested in our social distancing. |
Apr 17th |
| 79 |
Apr 20 |
Reply |
Karl, THANK YOU!! So that is what those wire things are. I love pigeons and would much rather have pigeons roosting on those nooks than people trash. AND I had no idea that I was producing an acrylic painting look. I shall look into this form. It may be my next style, although I am still enchanted with blur. |
Apr 11th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 79
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12 comments - 2 replies Total
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