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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
I know teleconverters, just not have seen tc. Thanks! |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
What is a 1.7tc, Donna? Obviously an amazing addition. |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I do like the unusual view and the circular feel. I wonder if just a tad more vibrance would add a touch more excitement? What is a crake? What a beautiful view, I must get to New Zealand. |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Sorry for the late response, I'm in England with a terrible cold. I just love him. The first thing I noticed was the antler prong that is twisted downwards. And I love the frost on his antlers.
This is a great use of an out-of-focus foreground, it adds to the dimension of the capture, and feels like you are low in the field.
What kind of processing or filter did you use on him to get such a sharp and frosty pic? |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Candy, what a rich transformation! I would never have seen the bottom leaves until you mentioned them. I thought the leaves were a reflection. |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Agh! Terrifying! I agree with Mervyn and I'd consider bumping up contrast and sharpen more to make him show up more (so I could avoid him!). You are so brave!
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Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Dean, I like your jay. I do love the colors and lines. I like your crop and Dean's crop. I only have 2 suggestions to consider. One, I would consider sharpening the feathers and eye, as the branch seems sharper than the bird. Second, I believe I am seeing a lot of noise in the background, and perhaps on the bird. So I would run a noise reduction program and see if that doesn't take out the background noise and bring everything into a crisper focus. |
Nov 11th |
| 69 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Mervyn, Sorry for the late response, I'm in England with a terrible cold. Antelope Island is one of my favorite places, it seems so mystical.
I love your bison and the curves the road add interest and frame him nicely. I do agree with Donna that a bit of sharpening would be helpful.
Isaac's filter seems a bit overdone to me, especially with the very yellow/gold grass. But its a simple fix to just lessen the opacity on the effect. It does really show up the road and the reflection, which is interesting.
Do you have a bit more room in the photo? He seems a bit tight on his back and I'd like to see a bit more of his reflection and the environment.
Lucky you, to be this close.
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Nov 11th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 69
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| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Stephen, the "wizz lines" are a natural part of panning at slow speed. Its a very fun technique, and usually one tries to stop the action enough to get a portion very clear. I agree that the colors and beauty of Abdo's work is fabulous!
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Nov 29th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Stephen, thanks for stopping by sharing the painting! I agree we have a great group and I so appreciate Sunil for being willing to create a number of different versions for us to discuss! Stop by anytime! |
Nov 29th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Abdo, I keep coming back to this photo. It's so colorful with so much movement. Its really wonderful. Best of luck to make these types of photos into a commercial venture. I can't wait to see your gymnastic photos. |
Nov 19th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I love them all. The square crop is interesting, although the lopsidedness of the bug throws off the balance of the square a bit. I think its delightful and whimsical in all versions. |
Nov 19th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Abdo, why can't you sell on Shutterstock? |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Clever idea, Dave. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Dave, thanks for providing your original cleaned up pix. I do like the grunge look on the wrecked cars. If it seems too much, its easy to just lighten the opacity on that layer. Your work is always so interesting and creates a great discussion. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Now posted at top |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Huge improvement from original to your version. I really love your work and this is just perfect. I'd love to see you try some of the group suggestions on cropping and and darkening some hot spots. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Sunil, I so appreciate you trying different approaches. I like your last version the best. I think its fascinating and the bird is a perfect add-on. Which do you like best? |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Alan, I'd love to see you show us a couple of versions using the group suggestions. It's great to have several versions of your pic, it can change so dramatically. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for stopping by, Mark! So glad you like it. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Sunil, I love your processing. I'll see if the others were suggesting your vision. I appreciate you taking the time to create this. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Alan! I got the idea to photograph this from a Scott Kelby class of what to photograph in New York City. I certainly would have never walked into a mall with a tripod and shot so dark without seeing a shot idea. I use Pinterest and 500px as places to look for photo inspiration when going to specific locations. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Vortex is a great title, Dave. Glad you like it! |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Thanks, Jason. Do you like Sunil's treatment? Yes, the lower right corner is a balcony in the mall. You can see someone standing the rail. |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Reply |
Thanks, Richard. Do you like Sunil's treatment? |
Nov 11th |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Abdo, I think you've created a fascinating abstract capture. I think it would make a good photo to sell to fans to show the "beauty" and "dynamic movement" of the sport. It could be sold everywhere, as it could be any rider and any cycle. You might also want to make note cards with this as the cover--they could be sold at event or on bike websites.
However, if I were a driver and buying a photograph of me and my cycle, I would want to have a lot more detail in the motion blur. I'm sure that is why the other photographers are using monopods or tripods with gimbal heads.
I do like the strong horizontal streaks of color coming from the bike and the colors of the sand, sky and grass. |
Nov 1st |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Jason, I'm fascinated you held your hand cupped over the top of your lens so you were able to create the "cave"? I think its a wonderful capture of the couple in the sunset, and the "cave" does keep it from being too "sweet" and "predictable". I'd love for you to talk more about what you did with your hand, I've never tried it--was the lens hood on also, or did you remove it?
I think Richard's suggestions for change are valid. As far as the bright stick in the foreground, I do find it distracting. I'll be interested if anyone else would keep it? |
Nov 1st |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Another pic that I would not have rescued, but you've turned it into a fun, almost comical professional capture. And your title, "Schnoz" is very funny (for our foreign group members, this is American slang for a very big nose).
I love that you are under the umbrella, I would not have caught that if you had not mentioned it.
Dave, what is the black striped item below and above the car? Is it part of the Fisheye lens? I didn't know a Fisheye capture does not come out rectangular, your original is such an odd shape?
You've done a wonderful job toning down the green car so it doesn't compete as much as it did in your original capture.
Once again, a masterful transformation into a photo that keeps me looking and looking at all the details. |
Nov 1st |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
Richard, I think this is a stunning capture! Thanks for the thorough explanation of your photo capture or processing. I would love to see your raw file to study the tiny changes you made. I do see the innocence and boredom in his eyes, you did such a great job processing this.
I am fascinated that you left the station behind the train was left so light. It does work, though, my eye goes down the 'tunnel' and comes back to this young child.
In my opinion, this is a wonderful environmental portrait. |
Nov 1st |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I find it fascinating how you "extracted" the staircase from the ordinary photo! I really love your creation. I love the crispness of the railings. I do agree with Richard, I would like to see the wall moved to the 1/3 line. I also think it would be interesting to experiment and put a sky or texture behind the staircase for a different look.
I think this is a wonderful type of photo for this group--to challenge our ideas of what a photo is (it looks like an etching or architectural drawing) and to show command of your camera, lenses and extensive post-processing work. Bravo! |
Nov 1st |
| 78 |
Nov 18 |
Comment |
I think you are doing a great job jumping into photography and trying new things--much braver than I am! I think this photo looks really nice, and more professional HDR than last month's "window". I agree with all of Richard's comments.
What a fun and unique wedding venue! This would make a wonderful one year anniversary gift to the happy couple. |
Nov 1st |
13 comments - 10 replies for Group 78
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19 comments - 12 replies Total
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