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C/R |
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Date |
Image |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, I appreciate the help! |
Mar 29th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for weighing back in again, Isaac! Thanks for your ideas! |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks so much, Candy. I'll see what else I have. Very helpful tips for next time! Much appreciated! |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Isaac, I've reworked my photo and removed the painterly look. Which version do you prefer--the version I posted on 3/13 or the version I posted on 3/26? Thanks for your great feedback! |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Dean, I used your ideas and reworked it on 3/13 and then on 3/26. Which version do you like better? Thanks for your great suggestions! |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Geoff, I've posted a reworked version on 3/13 and again on 3/26. Any improvement? I would love your feedback. |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Candy, I'd love your thoughts on my 3/13 and 3/26 versions, using your suggestions. |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
The lilies were only for a short while at Bok, but I'll catch them next season when we are here. I've just posted another version for you to take a look at on 3/26. Is Isaac's still the most interesting? What do you think? Thanks again for your feedback! |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've just posted another version for you to take a look at on 3/26. Is Isaac's still the most interesting? What do you think? |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Following your idea, Jacob. I've just posted another version for you to take a look at on 3/26. What do you think? |
Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Hi Beverly, thanks for dropping in. I've just posted another version for you to take a look at on 3/26. What do you think?
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Mar 26th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Here is a close up of the lily shot at the same time as my wide angle. Do you like this better or is Isaac's crop still the most interesting? |
Mar 26th |
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| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Dean, I followed your advice, do you like the version I posted below? Or should I move on? Thanks for your keen eye! |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Hi Pierre, thanks for your feedback! Do you like my latest version posted below? Or is this one to move on from? Thanks so much! |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've posted the original reworked without the painterly effect. Do you like it better? Or is this one to forget? |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Hi Candy, I've gone back to the original and reworked it without the painterly effect. Do you like it better or should I drop this one? Thanks so much! |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Mervyn, thanks for your feedback! Do you like my newer version or should I move on to something else? |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've added a cropped version below, close to what you recommended, with no painterly look. Better? Not worth keeping? Thanks for your thoughts! |
Mar 13th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Well, it was unanimous, no one liked my painterly Amazon lilies. I've gone back to the the original and reworked it, although it doesn't sound like it has a lot of merit. Taking everyone's advice, I've removed much of the foreground and focused on the in focus portions. I've used a crop close to Isaac's recommendations. Any thoughts on this version? It sounds like this is one to put aside and find some other things? |
Mar 13th |
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| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Hi Geoffrey, What a great capture. As soon as I saw this, I thought "Candy would add a texture!" Because the sky is not exciting, you might replace it or add a texture, although you would not be able to enter in a PSA Nature competition if you did. I wonder if tilting it at an angle so we had a bit of a diagonal would add interest? I a with Dean to crop a bit of the top if you are going to leave it straight. Do you have a tiny bit for the feet to have more room? Brilliant capture and I hope I get one of these in my collection soon! |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Jacob, Nice greens and a good effort in lightening. I've learned that nature photos are best at dawn and dusk, as we get the best light then. Try it and see! I'm not clear what your subject is. Our eyes go the lightest areas, but there isn't a lot to hold us. One suggestion would be that if you have a clear subject, then make sure that area is light and the other areas can be darkened. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I like how you caught the foam ring around the Man O War. The orange and blue are nice complementary colors. I do agree with Dean that the seaweed shows up a bit bright in this version.
I've run into so many poisonous jellyfish growing up on the Connecticut shore, but luckiy not one of these guys. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Pierre, I would be so excited to see these! I agree with Mervyn and Dean. I would consider maybe running "high pass" or Topaz AI Clear to give a bit more definition to the feathers.
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Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Dean, I like the scene! In both black and white, too. A couple notes from me--is it just a tad crooked, dipping to the right? I agree with Pierre--perhaps dropping the highlights and increasing the contrast would help fight the harsh sun. On the monochrome version, I see there is a nice amount of contrast, I would just consider dropping the highlights a bit. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Wonderful photo, Mervyn! I love the action! Do you also have Topaz DeNoise AI? The sky seems just a tad noisy, but it may just be teh small sized photo. Being picky, I might remove a bit of the brown blur above his head. I feel the rest of the photo is exquisite! |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Here's my lens info--actually a telephoto--
Canon 5D Mark IV with Canon 100-400 handheld
ISO 1600 100mm f/5.6 1/250 sec
When you look at the "original", do you like it better? If I removed the painterly effect on the focus on the pads on the left so they led you to the pads I left in focus in the center. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Here's my lens info--
Canon 5D Mark IV with Canon 100-400 handheld
ISO 1600 100mm f/5.6 1/250 sec
When you look at the "original", do you like it better? If I removed the painterly effect on the focus on the pads on the left so they led you to the pads I left in focus in the center. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Hi Mervyn, Here's my lens info--actually a telephoto--
Canon 5D Mark IV with Canon 100-400 handheld
ISO 1600 100mm f/5.6 1/250 sec
When you look at the "original", do you like it better? If I removed the painterly effect on the focus on the pads on the left so they led you to the pads I left in focus in the center. |
Mar 7th |
| 69 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Hi Isaac, thanks for dropping in. Do you like my "original' version better? Is it my "dreamy look" bothering you, or the original photo? |
Mar 7th |
9 comments - 20 replies for Group 69
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| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for visiting, Stephen! Lovely poem! |
Mar 28th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've posted a revision below. Any additional thoughts? Thanks! |
Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for joining us, Mitch. Are you a fan of the darker stick, or have a different suggestion? |
Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Terry, thanks for all your thoughts. I'm not sure the branch is believable? Do you feel Eugene's crop is a better choice than my original? I used the "Select Subject" and then added my blurred leaves, instead of Select Sky. PS will often tell me "There is no sky", which would be true in this case. I think the Select Subject works better in this type of situation. It certainly seems to be what Scott Kelby uses in his demos. |
Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Sunil, I desaturated the branch to get the red out and darkened it. Is it believable or still unnatural?
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Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've posted a revision below. Any additional thoughts? Thanks! |
Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I've posted a revision below. Any additional thoughts? Thanks! |
Mar 13th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Wow, thanks for all the great advice, names and catches! The biggest change is that I desaturated the branch to get the weird orange out, and then I darkened it. Too dark? |
Mar 13th |
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| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Hi Mitch, we are thrilled to have you join us, as you can tell by all the comments on your lovely landscape!
I am sure your RAW doesn't have the banding, I think that must have happened in our back and forth to size correctly.
On thing that has not been mentioned is that the reflection seems to be crisper than the original snow peak? It might have been your focus point and it might have been water darkening, but you might consider a bit of sharpening or a high pass sharpen on the snowy peak to bring it a bit more in focus.
I understand many photographers choose to blur their reflection a bit, so the eye goes to the "real" subject and doesn't bounce back and forth trying to pick out the subject. Just something to consider, I'm not sure it would improve your beautiful scene.
I do love how Jim brightened the frosty foliage, it is gorgeous. Brave of you to be out in the National Parks in the snow and cold! Thanks so much for joining us and all your contributions!
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Mar 12th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Helen, its great you are working this so thoroughly and trying it all. Does it feel a little tipped to you, where the sidewalk is higher on the right than the left?
I do like the guy behind our trash person removed. I do agree with Terry that we are getting some halos, that is my worst problem in my own photos. They show up with the Clarity slider or Sharpening. And if I use any filters from other programs like Nik and Topaz.
I do absolutely love the curb cut out in Terry's.
Personally, I liked the yellows contrasting with with blues of the trash guy and his cans. I thought the yellows made the complementary color stand out nicely. So, I'm not a fan of the yellows desaturated that Terry suggests. But I love color and will always suggest MORE...ha ha!
I have to say its turning into a stellar composition!
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Mar 12th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Jim, I just love this staircase and the crazy angle you've captured it! I think all the changes support it, although the vividness of the first photos seems to have diminished in the outer yellow? Perhaps you want to bring back some of the "happy yellow"? Maybe a lightening radial filter in the deep would bring our eye to the center? Super fun capture! |
Mar 12th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Sunil, yes, I think you are right to keep the sign, thanks for letting me know your thoughts. |
Mar 7th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
I agree everything else looks great, except the blue road draws our eye to the road and that is not part of what we want folks looking at! Looking much better! And a wonderful shot!
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Mar 6th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I think this looks a lot better, Jason. Perhaps the fence boards darker, to keep our eye on your interesting subjects? |
Mar 5th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks, Sunil. I wanted the branch dark so that it didn't show much. What color would you recommend? |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Jason, what a fun composition. I agree with Helen's suggestion to straighten the fence and sharpen the Northern Cardinal. i don't know if the snow can be lightened just a hair? I appreciate what a great sight this was! |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Really interesting, Terry! I like the b/w contrast. And so great that you got low to get the destruction. The only tiny suggestion is that there are some white rocks along the border that you might choose to darken them so our eyes don't wander off the page. Great job! |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Helen, great street photography! Being a garbage collector would be one job that would be happy to wear a mask! I love her centered and balanced with trash in both arms. I love all the colors. I do agree with Jason that the bright spots are distracting. I would suggest cloning them out.
If you haven't used the radial filter in LR, you can consider using it to lighten her up just a tad, so the trash collector is the brightest thing. Another little suggestion is to crop up from the bottom, as the rounded curb doesn't add, and the crop will bring us closer to the action. Super fun capture! |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Sunil, I love the scene, and I'm so proud of you to be out shooting instead of just being miserable in the Texas crisis. I love the neon color and how isolated the family is, that's a lot of snow/ice/cold! I'm not sure that the sign is necessary? Since the sign is in the foreground, it does take my eyes away from the leading lines that take me to the family. I'd love to hear what others think about the sign. Its a clever and unexpected composition...good on you! |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Very cool staircase! Such great colors and so irregular, which is unusual. I do love Jason's crop and color balance change. I'm disturbed by and odd yellow lumpy thing in the center bottom. The only other option I'd consider cloning a stair in to replace the yellow lumps or maybe darken them so they are less distracting. |
Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for the catches, Jason! I like the title options, too. The "Preenagers" is hysterical! The "select subject" is amazing. Fast and lots of options. I need to watch a few more classes on it to get it down perfectly. The select sky is also fabulous!
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Mar 4th |
| 78 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Great catch about that little stick at the very bottom! I appreciate the love! |
Mar 4th |
8 comments - 14 replies for Group 78
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17 comments - 34 replies Total
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