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

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52 Jan 23 Comment I would post this image on social media without hesitation. Tail feathers are nice, but in this case they would break the graceful curve along the outer edge of the unfurled wings. There is rhythm in that curve. The catchlight in the eye, the tonal contrasts in the wings, the forward-reaching legs and that open beak hold the viewer's interest, and tell a story. I wonder what he is saying to whom. The smooth blue sky provides minimalist simplicity against which the yellows and tans of the bird are most pleasing. Your followers will love this image, AND you can also post the image that reveals the tail feathers when you get it. Jan 17th
52 Jan 23 Comment I love those iridescent wings, and the blue flowers against the green bokeh. Amazing focus for hand held. I like Mike's suggestion to crop left for a vertical image. I share your amazement with the oft overlooked. I agree with Sharon that we grow as photographers by sharing the details of image creation. Posting originals is also very helpful. Jan 17th
52 Jan 23 Comment Great shot. I like the high key effect of the snow and the resulting simplicity from which the rams emerge. The trampled snow and grass provide context. The expressions add interest, and tell a story. The rams look quite tame. Where were you positioned? Jan 17th
52 Jan 23 Comment Wonderful image. You nailed the silk water, and your processing gave life to the sky. I like the contrast between the mist on the left and the golden leaves on the right. This is a fine addition to your Hiawatha collection. Jan 17th
52 Jan 23 Reply Many thanks Sharon. I love your creative ideas and will explore them. Jan 15th
52 Jan 23 Reply Thanks Mike! I will.
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79 Jan 23 Comment Wonderful composition! I love these industrial sites and you captured the essence of this one. It is amazing that so much of the structure is in focus given the narrow aperture. The hoops lead the eye around the image and I find myself climbing the various stairs and peering from the platforms. This is an image that thrives in complexity. While Karl and Gerard's versions are also pleasing, I prefer yours. Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Comment You are a magician! Not only have you created the illusion that the wheel is in motion, but those grey horizontal streaks suggest that I am peering through time back to the days of the steam engine. This image is wonderful.
Could you provide more information to help us understand how you created motion in this stationary drive wheel. Is the "original" an unpanned photograph of the wheel? What camera/lens/settings did you use? Panning is an art I have yet to explore--and I want to!		 Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Comment I love the original! Your processed version is an interesting interpretation. I prefer the original for the detail in and color of the golden grass and the drama in the sky. Karl's version preserves the detail and adds to the drama.
There is much missing information that would enrich our discussion. What camera/lens/ settings did you use. Tripod? By sharing the technical details and creative processes we learn from each other. 		Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Comment You did an amazing job with the background. Your processing removed the orchid from the chaos of its environment into the simplicity of a pleasing minimalist composition. The branch and leaf form diagonals that lead the eye right to the flower. I would try to restore some of the detail and pop that the orchid displays in the originals.
You have left out much valuable information: what camera/lens/settings did you use? Also, the two originals look identical. How do they differ?		 Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Comment Your final image is fascinating and holds a surrealist story. I see two flowers, one of this world, and its doppelganger in another universe. Of great interest is the appearance of a shadow in the surreal flower, and not in the "real" flower. Studying it I cant help drawing an analogy to my current "mixed reality" world in which most of my interactions with humans are virtual, and my "real" interactions are conducted whilst heavily masked.
There is much missing information to help us in our discussion. For instance, what camera/lens/settings/light did you use? The light was clearly different for the two flowers as indicated by the shadow. How is it that only one flower has a shadow?
The "real" flower in the final version does not look like original 2. Did you use another flower for the final image? It would help if you could show us a photo of the B&W flower that you outlined in charcoal. Also, what paper did you use for outlining the B&W? Finally, while one could consider the B&W image that you outlined in charcoal "mixed media", I would not call your final photograph "mixed media" as it is a straight photographic image. All that said I do like the final image. I would continue with the experiment. 		Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Reply Thanks for your suggestion. I will try it. Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Comment I really like the original just as you presented it. The motion is wonderful, and the focused number and body of the horse nearest the camera makes the motion even more dramatic.
I also like the muted colors in the original as they create the feeling of a night race. Software can alter images to create totally different stories. Your heavily processed version depicts the fiery power of the moment, and it could serve as an illustration in a story book. As Karl said, there are many interpretations.		 Jan 18th
79 Jan 23 Reply Many thanks Freddie!
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79 Jan 23 Comment Oh Karl, I am so happy that you saw that figure on the far right. Many thanks for your comments. Jan 10th
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