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

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52 Jan 21 Reply Oh how wonderful. An image that included part of the barrell, or temple would be interesting.
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52 Jan 21 Comment FASCINATING shot! I enjoyed studying it to figure out just what the various components of the composition were. And then suddenly the bird just popped out. The repetition of the rust-orange color, and the green all against the white body is very pleasing. I actually love the leg. It is parallel to the beak, and both intersect the twig to generate a nice pattern. AND I LOVE the second cropped version. I am glad you shared this image with us, and I am inspired by it. Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Comment What interesting creatures! As others have suggested, I would explore the two bats with sky in the background. However, I also like showing subjects in their native environment. It would be fun to try to selectively brighten the two bats against the tree trunk, and then in the same image work up the bats dangling against the sky to generate a hybrid image. Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Comment I too love looking for shapes and textures in my environment. You found a very interesting nature pattern. A wider shot that includes more of the leaves and de-emphasizes the black water, might bring out more of the s-shaped curve of those leaves. What f stop did you use? The granular black masses lower left and upper right are not quite in focus. With a higher f stop they might be in better focus, and could add another interesting texture. Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Comment The detail in the petals and leaf on the right is great. The version you posted in responce to Sharon is TERRIFIC!! I really love it. Where was the beautiful specimen? Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Comment What a great catch. The bird at the top gives the appearance of pushing through that fog. I love Mike's high key version. Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Comment My eyes were drawn immediately to clarity, tones and colors in this image. From the rust-orange pine needles lower left my attention followed the color along a diagonal through the trees and up into the clouds where it met the beautiful complementary blue. The textures in the needles and lichens adds interest. The second version you posted in response to Mike is also very lovely, and it has a completely different affect. It is more high key Spring-like. Your first version more closely represents the season, yet I love the artistic effect of the second. Would versions in which one removed bits of cloud or sky be eligible for Nature competition? Jan 18th
52 Jan 21 Reply Many thanks Sharon. The few times I tried HDR my camera merged the images. Is Photoshop or Lightroom capable of your suggestions, or do I need a special software program?

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52 Jan 21 Reply Many thanks for the identification and tips. I have much to learn! Jan 11th
52 Jan 21 Reply Thanks Mike!! Jan 9th
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79 Jan 21 Reply WOW! Peter, I like the original even more than the painterly version. So glad you found it. See that tulip on the left. In the Renaissance it was known as a "broken" tulip for the solid color was "broken" by the red streaks. It was highly prised in Holland and gamboling on it caused a the first "stock market crash". In the painterly version the delicate beauty of this tulip is lost. Both versions have merit. Jan 27th
79 Jan 21 Comment BEAUTIFUL!! I love high key and pastels. Great composition. The background gives the image depth and the feeling that the flower is reaching out of the canvas. Karl's processing highlight the central blossom while preserving the depth in the composition, and the bokeh. I love it. This image speaks of joy and hope! Jan 23rd
79 Jan 21 Comment This is my favorite light painting EVER! The colors, textures, and shapes are wonderful. The great thing about abstracts is that one can study them for long periods of time and continuously see new shapes, relationships and meaning. I also love the monochrome. It has a sharp clarity that holds my eyes. I always have trouble getting ice into sharp focus. How did you do it? Live view? What were your camera settings? How did you process it to achieve that clarity. Seeing these images I almost look forward to our next ice, and I long to create. I would hang both versions on my walls. Jan 23rd
79 Jan 21 Comment I love that basket. The earthy root vegetables are enlivened by the arc of red tomato and bright green leaves. Did you do any post-processing? I like Peter's toned down highlights. Jan 23rd
79 Jan 21 Comment Stunning image and wonderful interpretation. From the looks of it the original must have been a great composition. I really love low angle shots. Can you post the original? I have heard a lot about painter but I rarely see it used. You did a great job with it. Will Painter run on Mac OS now? It used to ne Windows only. Jan 23rd
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