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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Ian. It was a tight crop that I wouldn't have printed from my 5D Mark IV. But I shot this with my new R5 and it might be worth a go. |
Jan 10th |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Ian, first congrats on the continued success of your previous composite image. The exhibition judges are giving it the credit it deserves!
OK, now, another creative image. For me the idea behind this image is solid - the shadow outline of the Captain's ship and the Captain himself. I believe that the dark outline of the spars against the sunset (I assume) background sets the right tone. I feel that the image of the Captain compliments the sky except for the red and blue at the bottom which may be a distraction to viewers.
From my experience one way to keep the Captain from overpowering the ship spars would be to reduce the opacity of that layer. I think this may also yield a more "dreamy" or "ghostly" aspect to the image.
Also keep in mind that if you wanted to enter this in a PSA Exhibition you would have to have the "Captain image" creator's written approval. I tried this once and had the permission and it still got DQ'ed.
I love the continued creativity. Keep it up! |
Jan 9th |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
I understand completely. The first person the artist has to please is their self! Have you entered this in an PSA Monochrome exhibitions? If you do let me know how it does. I am working on my Monchrome Stars. |
Jan 5th |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Guy, this is to me a very interesting Image. I spent quite a few moments studying the image and reading the comments made thus far. I believe that you have done a good job in capture of creating a focus point that draws and holds the viewer's eye near, but not at the center of the image. I also feel that you have made a good choice in post work to turn the image 180° and get the darkest, and brightest tree trunks at the top. To my eye the treatment that yielded the smaller branches "tinged" with white is a nice effect. I am curious if you tried any options with a slightly lighter background sky to get a bit more contrast and further accent the trees?
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Jan 5th |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
I must admit that I have no experience whatsoever with this area of photography. Just observing the model as an "object" I feel that the lines created by the pose draws this viewer's eyes across the lower part of the image and then up the left leg and holds' me there at a fixation point where the right hand holds the left ankle.
To me the lighting on the right side of the torso and on both sides of the left leg helps to both shape the image and give it balance left to right. The two px white frame is a nice touch that I have not thought of - thanks for the tip. Is it 2 px solid or feathered? |
Jan 4th |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Val, I feel that there is much to work with in your original composition. To me the acorn among the leaves tells a more complete story of nature. I think that your choice to convert to Monochrome was a good choice. However, to my eye the resulting image loses contrast between the acorn and the rest of nature going on around it.
In the VF I have taken a different approach. I put your original into Silver Efex Pro 3 and chose the Full Spectrum preset. Back in LR Classic I chose the 1x1 cropping option to capture the acorn side by side with the 'S' shape line of the leaves on the right. I removed the stick which to me was a distraction. |
Jan 4th |
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| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Erik, for me this image both tells a story of the extreme care these fragile animals take to perpetuate the species, and it makes me jealous. In my trips to Venice Rookery I have never gotten anything this good. Well Done!
To my eye you have captured the right DoF and the focus is "spot on." The colors are realistic. Also, for me, the fact the branch to the right of the bird follows the heron's back and neckline makes it a "non-distraction."
I would greatly appreciate any tips you can provide on best time in the spring to visit the rookery, as well as best days of the week to avoid other photographers. From your commentary I infer that getting there at daybreak is best.
Thanks for sharing. |
Jan 3rd |
| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Bill, I really like the composition of this image. I feel that there are a number of great lines that lead the eye through the image, capturing all of the staircase. To my eye the "Lead In" at the floor could be stronger if the image were lighter. I placed the image in Nik Silver Efex 3 and chose the "Highlight Fade" preset to give it a different look. Let mw know what you think. |
Jan 3rd |
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| 4 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Thanks for the "touch-up" Isaac! |
Jan 2nd |
8 comments - 1 reply for Group 4
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| 52 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
To my eye you have done a good job with both the composition in Capture and the Color treatment in Post. Your image reminds me of a recent PSA webinar where the leader was showing an image in which the horizon broke the "thirds" rule, but carried the day because both the sky and (in his case) the water had a story to tell.
I believe that the textures of both the sky and the Yellow mounds add to the quality of the final image. To me complementary blues and yellows can often result in a stark rendition but these tomes work nicely together.
Some might suggest that you pull out the red tones more. But from my experience I would leave them as you have them. |
Jan 4th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 52
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| 88 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Trey, I love the image and see why it was chosen for the honor. I believe that you did an excellent job of positioning the tree on the hillside and accenting it with the right DoF and exposure. The colors you were able to draw out of the sky in post work adds to the image and, I feel importantly, is believable.
The only suggestion I might make is that not all of the near-bank foreground is needed. In the VF I trimmed it down hoping to bring even more attention to that lone tree AND the birds along the far bank. |
Jan 5th |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 88
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10 comments - 1 reply Total
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