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

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52	Jul 25	Reply	Thanks so much Polly.	Jul 25th
52	Jul 25	Comment	The graceful diagonal flair of the bird's wings and feathers, the subtle blue of of the bird's eye, the gold of the beak, feet and tail feathers that draws my eyes through the intersecting diagonal of the body, the way the feathers at the upper right appear to be outlined, the beautiful subtle brown tones and that striking branch of evergreen the bird is transporting to its nest tell a wonderful and artistic story. Those bright green/yellow leaves at the bottom did fight fiercely for my attention. I would do whatever is allowed for competition to tone them down. The background detracts from the subject to a lesser degree. I would selectively darken it. With tweaks to the background that might take it out of competition, this image would make a splendid addition to any wall.	Jul 23rd
52	Jul 25	Comment	This is a wonderful action shot. My comments are based on the processed image posted in comments. The wing span and splashed water droplets provide lots of energy. I would crop a bit more from the left so that the bird has more space to enter than he is leaving. The contrast looks a bit harsh. I would try adding clarity.	Jul 23rd
52	Jul 25	Comment	Wonderful image. The spectacular light brings out the warm colors of the bird, and the red eye and wet feathers add interest. I agree with tightening the crop to remove the blue sky. If you are not entering this image into Nature competition I would remove the sticks and foliage; for competition I would crop out the sharpest stick on the far right. Either way this image is wall-worthy.	Jul 23rd
52	Jul 25	Comment	This is a great portrait of a curious bird with an attitude. He pretends to not notice you, while he glances at you sideways. His headgear looks dangerous. I agree with toning down the leaves. Did you crop the original?	Jul 23rd
52	Jul 25	Comment	Great action shot and story. Your crop is perfect. The gulls add much to the story. The eagle's eye is on the fish and the gull's eye is on the eagle. I like Tom's tweaks. This image is wall and exhibit-worthy!	Jul 23rd
52	Jul 25	Comment	The more I study this remarkable image the more I see. The light brought my attention right to the head feathers which in turn led me to that eye and down the beak where my attention shifted to the expressive claw and the drop of water caught in its mid air descent. The soft rear feathers on the right suggest wind and add to the action on the left. The clarity of the front half of the bird and water rings reveals details that draw the viewer right into the image. The colors and tones are particularly pleasing against the blue water. You captured a wonderful moment that conveys a behavorial and humorous story that makes me smile.	Jul 22nd
52	Jul 25	Reply	Many thanks Sharon.	Jul 19th
52	Jul 25	Reply	Thanks so much Ally. I did experiment with the contrast between the background and iris. In the end I went with the etherial as you observed.	Jul 19th
52	Jul 25	Reply	Thank you so very much Mike!	Jul 19th
52	Jul 25	Reply	Thank you so very much Pamela. Group 52's comments and suggestions have helped me improve and stretch my photography.	Jul 19th
52	Jul 25	Reply	Thanks Tom. I did consider removing that dried section, but then I realized that leaving it in the image created a lovely vanitas.	Jul 15th
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79	Jul 25	Comment	Birefringence produces interesting color palettes, as this image demonstrates. The stencil is doubly interesting for its "Rubin's Vase" effect". I examined the colorful stencil for patterns and objects for a few moments before they leaped out of the black negative space. I like the diagonal presentation of the stencil. The multiwell dish has lovely swirls of color, but is not as interesting as the stencil and actually distracts my attention from the more interesting stencil. The composition would be improved by cropping the image from the right up to the stencil thereby eliminating the dish.	Jul 24th
79	Jul 25	Comment	The colors, outlining and sweet expression on the animal make this a very pleasant image to view. Further comments are precluded by the lack of details of its creation, and the original images used.	Jul 24th
79	Jul 25	Comment	Interesting composition that prompted me to study it and think, the hallmarks of fine art photography. There is tension between the multiple horizontal zones of sky, water and beach, and the red board. As shot, the red board extends just to the horizon, as though it is blocked from further upwards reach by the sky. The vertical red boards block my eyes from penetrating into the horizontal zones. The center positioning of the red line bisects the beach scene into a baren section, and a section populated by the surfer and board, and a black object. As I study the image I want to crouch down and let the red lines penetrate the sky, and I also want to magnify the surfer. What is the black object between the red line and surfer?	Jul 24th
79	Jul 25	Comment	Peter, I like this B&W version a lot. You did a great job merging images. I am not familiar with the sandwich technique. It worked very well. I particularly like your use of the full tonal range. Well done.	Jul 24th
79	Jul 25	Reply	Peter, I did not see the tree Sprite until I began to process the image. But it is there indeed. My interpretation of the zoomage lines is that it reflects wild music to which the Sprite is dancing. I am glad that you see him too.	Jul 8th
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