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

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52 Apr 23 Comment Amazing shot! Great nature story. The staring eye of eagle on the left grabs my attention and leaves no doubt about where the deor "Eagle eye" comes from. I agree with others that the eyes of the young birds could be lightened. The original image is equally stunning. That tree tells its own environmental story. The shape of the tree and the way that the nest drapes over it make an excellent composition, and conveys habitat information. Apr 20th
52 Apr 23 Comment Stunning image!! The mist and orange-streaked sky together with the position of the sun make a great composition. I really like the blown-out sun as it conveys the heat. If you want to tone it down, you might experiment with a variation of HDR in which two photos, one with a strong density filter, the second without the filter would be taken. The sun on the filterless image could then be replaced with the sun in the filtered image. Apr 20th
52 Apr 23 Comment Wonderful landscape, and fascinating waterfall. I like the composition, and would leave the mountain top in the image. The cloud on the mountain top is a bonus. The whites in the original look whiter than in the processed version. Also, as others have commented, and the blue sky could be toned down in the processed version. Mike's cropped version is also fascinating. Look on the left side of the waterfall. There is a woman with thick hair and a billowing dress. Her arm is bent at the elbow as though she was lifting her skirt to keep the hem out of the water as she walks into the waterfall. Apr 20th
52 Apr 23 Comment Spectacular splash! The overall sharpness, the graceful wing span, the water droplets in the splash, the gradual fade of the background into bokeh, the reflection AND the catchlight in the eye combine to make this image eye-catching. In the dramatic B&W version the swan really pops right out of the image. This version is more of a fine art fantasy. The color version is more natural. Both versions tell a great story. In the original the water looks warmer with brown and blue streaks. In the color version the water is much darker and has lost that warmth. I would experiment with restoring the original warm colors. A horizontal flip and a bit more space on the new right would put the action in the familiar left to right direction. However, the left-ward looking gaze of the swan gives the image an edgy feeling that I like. SO I think you have several images here, all of which are lovely. Apr 20th
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79 Apr 23 Comment I love this series. These antiques look great in B&W, and the monochrome really does add to the sense of time. It looks to me as though the top of the shelf narrows on the right. In the original the top of the shelf is level with the line of holes in the pegboard. The pot glows in the original but looks a bit flat in the processed version. I like the black background for this image, but I would try to lighten the pot a bit. This image should spark great conversations. Apr 23rd
79 Apr 23 Comment WONDERFUL image! My first reaction was extreme vertigo. I cant help feeling that I was on that ledge looking down into the depths of Middle Earth. Is that Golem? A ghostly apparition is howling from behind the lower part of the waterfall and his cries become the moss-covered ledge on which the woman walks. The image is also a powerful representation of the chasm that can seperate people. The inclusion of the people conveys vastness of the cavern. The power of the plunging water contrasts sharply with the precarious positions of the tiny people. This image has a thousand stories. Apr 23rd
79 Apr 23 Comment I love this! What some take for an eye I see a huge mouth of an eyeless golem from the black depths. I am exploring the depths in a glass diving dome. The glutinous golem approaches and attempts to add me to his dinner - hense the blur of his mouth on the glass. Can you see the two eyes peering frantically from within his mouth? Tune in for chapter two next month. Apr 23rd
79 Apr 23 Comment Marvelous title! Could you tell us more about how you "composed in four colors? I like all the crop suggestions, but I also really like your original crop. The table resembles a vintage video film spool that adds to the feeling of time. Bear looks very surprised to have made it to another Spring. Or is he shocked that flowers are sprouting from his honey pot? Lots of fun. Apr 23rd
79 Apr 23 Comment Interesting concept - a neat twist on fractiles. I like the symmetry, and the artistic perspective of the flower. The image reminds me of a vintage lid to a Valentine's Day box of candy. It will make a great card. What camera/lens did you use? It sounds as though you arranged the flower on the background and photographed it indoors. What was the "hodge podge" background, and how did you manage to get it in the center of the flower? What was the original color of the flower; was it the rare and mysterious Black Dahlia? Can you show us the originals? I would trim the top and bottom sides that do not match the bulk of the image. There are many variations you could try (flower type and color, background, overall shape), and thus many cards can be created. Apr 23rd
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