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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
What a beautiful specimen! I especially like the side pose and am brought right to his eyes with the catch light. I believe this was perfect for monotone with good tones that bring out the texture so well. I have not learned how to work with layers in PhotoShop or other program (in fact it scares me), but I believe that would have been the way to go instead of using the cloning tool. However, I think you did a great job even using the cloning tool. If you wanted to remove some of the concrete, in my opinion, I believe you could crop just below his paws leaving about 1/2 of it that will anchor him. Wonderful shot! |
Dec 12th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Al, see my adjusted by Harry's comment |
Dec 11th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
How's this? |
Dec 11th |
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| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Gary, I also love the old homesteads, and sometimes it is difficult to be able to have access to photograph them. I feel that the shot taken at the corner where we can see the two angles of the wood is good with the added bonus of seeing the reflection of the left on the window. Although I love that water cup hanging there, I agree that it takes away from the central focus and think it might be better to clone just to the right of the post. That would also eliminate some of the busy-ness above the roof. In my opinion, I feel the bright sun has washed out the left side of the image and perhaps more processing could be done to darken some of the boards to eliminate the hot spots--maybe even just darken the window frame. Did you peek in the windows? |
Dec 11th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Malibika, I suppose most of us have been to Lake Louise, and we have our own perception of what the image should look like. I feel, too, that you intended the building, etc. to be the center of interest, and I like the contrast that it has given to the almost monotone scenery. My eye leads into the scene with the angle on the left going all the way to the canoe and up to the mountain in the background. Since the lake is not smooth, I believe the center of interest would pop more if the water were cropped horizontally at the lower left tree line. Just out of curiosity, I wonder how it would look to slightly bring out the shadow of the mountains in the background for more contrast. A beautiful shot that makes me want to return. |
Dec 11th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
Al, I have been here, and in fact, I entered Portland Head in one of the first print contests of our club before I knew how to use my camera and how to edit. I never could get a satisfactory composition because of all the people. I do like the shot from this side that accents the ruggedness of the shoreline. I feel the clouds leading from the right to the lighthouse frames the image well, but I might crop that upper left cloud to help the framing. In my opinion, the greenery is too bright and distracts from the lighthouse. I know you specifically wanted to keep the vegetation, and if you do that, perhaps it might help to tone down the brightness. I believe if you totally crop out the greenery, though, the lighthouse will take on a new look. Just a thought. |
Dec 10th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Comment |
I love it, Harry! When I first looked at it before seeing the original, I thought it was a plant. You are certainly beyond my skill levels in using focus stacking and all the other editing tools. In my opinion, this is a very unique composition. I like the angle of each part, the warm colors, and the contrasting colors and shapes of his foot. You certainly worked hard to get this amazing composition. And we won't tell the Humane Society! |
Dec 10th |
| 2 |
Dec 17 |
Reply |
Thanks, Gary! |
Dec 10th |
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