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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Amazing shot; great example of seizing Nature's unscheduled opportunities. Where did you take it? Did you stake out a tree and wait for the female to come along, or spot her and aim? Every detail is sharp. Did you take a rapid series or a single shot? Handheld or tripod? I like that bit of tree on the right, and I like Sharon's crop that includes more of it. It adds a sense of privacy to the scene. Lightening the sky enhanced the image. It is ready for a special wall. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Great action, story and detail. The flying droplets of water, ripples and reflections in the water and bird's wing positions add interest and evoke supportive cheers. I like your crop as it leaves some negative space into which the bird can soar. This image is wall-ready and very worthy. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
The perspective at which you shot this image has resulted in the birds artistic diagonal. The play of light on the wings add further interest. Darkening the background brings more attention to the bird. I would try masking the blossom on which the bird is feeding to spare it from darkening and thereby preserve the wonderful purple glow in the original. The fate of the blossom on the tall stem presents a conundrum. Left in this blossom competes for the viewer's attention. If the crop is tightened to remove the distracting blossom the bird gains size and prominence - but the image is left with a bare stem. The decision comes down to intent and preference: natural accuracy VS artistic rendering. If it were my image I would crop the image, and remove the remnant stem. Either way this is a beautiful wall-worthy image.
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Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Seeing birds splashing about is always great fun, and you caught the action well. The fate of the vegetation depends on how you will use this image. Of course the vegetation must stay if you intend to enter it into competition, but the artistic quality of the image would be improved by removing it. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I love this image. The dark and rugged rocks in the foreground contrast dramatically with the texture and high key tones behind them. The slopes of the mountains and the line of snow on the ground suggest a path that curves up and to the right from the foreground rocks. That we cannot see that path adds mystery. The swaths of light green in the mid section are welcoming and contrast with the harsh snow-capped range in the upper right. This image draws me into peaceful contemplation. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
These beautiful birds seem to be having a happy conversation while the adult keeps a wary eye on you. The details are wonderfully sharp and reveal the various feathers and fuzz. The color of these birds is striking, and the simplicity of the background bokeh enhances both the colors and details of the birds. Your crop is perfect. I prefer your landscape presentation as it permits my eyes to complete the flow of the feathers. In the version with the darkened background the bird's colors pop, but I prefer the lighter version as looks more natural and has a happier affect. In the first version you posted there is a diagonal grass stem projecting from the adults foot up and to the right. This stem does not appear in your darkened version. Its absence improves the image. Was this version possibly made from a different original? All these details aside, this is a beautiful and interesting image worthy of a wall. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
These beautiful birds seem to be having a happy conversation while the adult keeps a wary eye on you. The details are wonderfully sharp and reveal the various feathers and fuzz. The color of these birds is striking, and the simplicity of the background bokeh enhances both the colors and details of the birds. Your crop is perfect. I prefer your landscape presentation as it permits my eyes to complete the flow of the feathers. In the version with the darkened background the bird's colors pop, but I prefer the lighter version as looks more natural and has a happier affect. In the first version you posted there is a diagonal grass stem projecting from the adults foot up and to the right. This stem does not appear in your darkened version. Its absence improves the image. Was this version possibly made from a different original? All these details aside, this is a beautiful and interesting image worthy of a wall. |
Mar 22nd |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Sharon; I will try your and Pamela's suggestion. |
Mar 16th |
| 52 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Many Thanks Pamela! I will go for some detail in the bird as you suggested. I tried to tip him but I only had US coins and he wanted Mexican so we settled on my posting his picture on Group 52. |
Mar 13th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 52
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| 79 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
I do not know how this happened. Can you send the image again so that I can trouble shoot the problem? So sorry.
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Mar 20th |
| 79 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Plants struggling to exist in micro environments within the abandoned remnants of our societies technology always capture my attention and spark fantasy. I particularly like your discovery. Both the tree and the metal exhibit various shapes and patterns, yet it is easy to distinguish the organic form. This image is a perfect subject for "slow art". How long can the tree survive? What function did the crushed metal provide. Your tonal and color processing heightened the prominence of the tree. The image appears to be quite soft and has a dreamy affect. It would also be interesting to sharpen the image to enhance the contrast between the sharp and regular edges and patterns of rivet or screw holes in the metal, and the organic shapes of the leaves and vein patterns.
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Mar 19th |
| 79 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
I like this composition. My attention goes straight to that setting sun, and then over the tall buildings down to the sun's reflection in the water. Moving up the reflection one encounters the rocks in the water that mimic the mountains in the rear, and thus provide balance. The patches of light that break through the heavy clouds add interest. Also of interest are the strips of light in the upper windows of the buildings. Is the light being bounced of clouds and then reflected in the windows? Your processing revealed detail in the buildings that enhances the image. Are these buildings resedential? They appear to have balconies. |
Mar 19th |
| 79 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Yan. |
Mar 16th |
| 79 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Many thanks Karl! The flip and crop tonal adjustments improved the image greatly. |
Mar 13th |
2 comments - 3 replies for Group 79
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9 comments - 5 replies Total
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