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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Dick! |
Nov 14th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Mark. I think I'll be playing with the background a bit more from the comments I've received. |
Nov 14th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I've always loved the fine floss of milkweed seeds. I never seem to in the right spot at the right time to photograph the seeds! You've done a nice job of capturing these seeds with a beautiful background. |
Nov 9th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Barbara. |
Nov 9th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thanks for your feedback David. |
Nov 9th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Well done multiple exposure Barbara. I love all of the movement you've added around the sharp center. I also like the sepia tone and how it accentuates the dark petals near the center with the lighter petals spreading out. This takes an image of a pretty flower and elevates it to another level. Very nice! |
Nov 6th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I love that you were able to capture the beautiful colors and texture remaining on this wilting tulip. The background complements the flower really well. Was this a natural background, or did you place something behind her?
I can see the outstretched arms and flowing skirt, so find the title suits this image well. |
Nov 6th |
| 65 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
The deep red and sharp dew drops make for a really nice image. Darkening the background helps this beauty pop. I also appreciate the direction of the lighting, which I feel adds nice depth to the image. Well done. |
Nov 6th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 65
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| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Georgianne! I'm glad you're back up for the holidays. |
Nov 30th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I love this poppy and all of the detail you captured of it's center. Like Jan, I feel there are some distracting elements in the image. I took your final image and tried a few things in Lightroom Classic:
- Reduced the highlights
- Cropped in to emphasize the main flower
- Used a mask on the upper right corner to open the shadows so it wasn't such a dark blob
- Used a mask on the poppy center and increased the exposure, texture, and sharpened
- Removed anything I thought was a distraction
I probably ended up with a very similar result to Jan's but I was curious to see how well Lightroom dealt with changing your final image rather than the original. |
Nov 18th |
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| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Thank you for the visual example Carol. I liked the fact the flower was bent over adding to the "age" but I didn't think about possibly manipulating for a little more pleasing composition. I appreciate the reminder that those thing are possible! |
Nov 18th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Reply |
I actually like what you've done here Jan. This has inspired me to play with the image some more and look at it from an abstract perspective.
Thanks for the visual example. |
Nov 9th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
I love the color tones and composition of this image. The heights of the objects are nicely staggered which makes my eye travel throughout the image. Your lighting was well done, with very soft shadows and slight, not over harsh, reflections. I like all of the different textures as well. Even though there is a lot sitting on this table, the way you handled the color tones blends everything nicely in my opinion.
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Nov 8th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
Mary, my preference is for your black and white image. I understand that what initially drew you to the scene was the sunrise, but the black and white version is very ethereal. It let's the viewer use their imagination as to where and when this image was taken. For me, I feel it's much more thought provoking.
Nicely done!
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Nov 8th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
This is a nice study of soft light, shadow, and textures. However I really wanted to see more of your husband's lamp base. On my monitor the base was very dark. Here are some edits I did to try to bring out a little more detail, but still keep it a soft image:
In Lightroom I used a mask on the lamp base to open up the shadows more and increase the exposure a bit. I like the moodiness of the deep shadows, so didn't want to brighten the whole image. I also removed what might have been a small horizontal light streak or reflection on the left where the curtains were at the top edge of the table. It caught my eye.
I then took the image into Topaz Studio 2 and used a soft filter called Dream Cloud, manipulating it to not make the image too soft.
I think the only thing missing would be a small, old leather bound book laying on the table on the right. I think that would tell a sweet story.
Glad you "saved" this lampshade and had your husband work his magic making the base. A wonderful keepsake. |
Nov 8th |
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| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
What a beautiful scene. I can see why you were drawn to photograph it; it's a lovely composition. Your edits do add a dreamy effect. I wonder if a little more of the fog effect across the right bottom would add anything. It seems like there is more on the left, so maybe that would add a little more balance?
Lovely image.
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Nov 8th |
| 77 |
Nov 25 |
Comment |
What a striking building and image! It must have been really stunning to see in person. Your composition shows off all of the intricate details and the edits have made me feel as if I'm on another planet in the future. How you've handled the light and shadows really makes the building stand out.
However, I really liked the additional curve of the building on the right, which you've cropped out. I feel like that extra part of the roofline makes the building feel more expansive. Just a personal preference. Regardless, this is so interesting to look at. Well done! |
Nov 8th |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 77
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11 comments - 6 replies Total
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