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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Norm. I am glad I asked. I did not know about the noise reduction. I have that problem even with very good lenses, I cannot go as high as 3200 ISO. Also I did not think cropping could accentuate the noise. I crop a lot. I have learned a lot from all of you |
Jul 18th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Reply |
I did try the sky replacement in Photoshop -- just discovered it. It's great on more or less level horizons. I need to learn to make better selections. I found that the replacement sky would not select the branch where the bird was perched or some parts of the bird. I am not pleased with the background. This bluebird and its family made its home on the back wall of my house and it has been both an aggravation and a joy. It attacked the windows for days in a row and at the same time, it allowed me to practice shooting it (with my camera, of course.) |
Jul 18th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
The picture is of the pretty and timid bunny. The hostas on the left are almost taking more room than the bunny. My suggestion would be to crop almost all of them out, so they would not be so overpowering. Great capture. |
Jul 17th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
I love this picture. I am a sucker for children's pictures. With society and our culture now, it is difficult to find children (unless they are family) or parents allowing their pictures taken.
Well composed. The arm of the oldest child brings my eyes back into the picture. Everything, especially the eyes, are sharp, and they are wearing beautiful smiles. Love it! |
Jul 17th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
Norm, I love the contrast, sharpness and color harmony of this beautiful day lily. The square or almost square crop is perfect for the image. I would not change a thing.
As you can tell by my pictures, I am just learning. How did you get a blurry background with an f/16 aperture? Was it the distance you were from the flower, or was the green background far away? Please let me know. I also noticed the high ISO used. Did you use any noise reduction software? |
Jul 17th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
The color, sharpness and lighting on the bird are perfect. This bird looks like he is posing waiting for you to take the picture. The simple blue sky make him stand out even more. Great picture. |
Jul 17th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
Can Natasha actually see with that mane? The light does capture the blond mane and her ear. Beautiful family portrait. |
Jul 17th |
| 19 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
What an interesting picture. I know the sky is a replacement sky, but it makes the picture more dramatic and adds impact to the contrasting and unusual house. It almost could be a cut-out pasted on a sparse background. I agree about toning a little of that beautiful light shining on the right of the picture. It does draw you away from the house. What a find. |
Jul 17th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 19
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| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Cindy. |
Jul 24th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Reply |
Cindy, did you erase the texture on top of the cow while on the reduced opacity texture layer? Did you use the eraser tool, or what? Please forgive me for asking these questions but I would like to do this in some of my images. Thank you for sharing. |
Jul 20th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
In my opinion, you achieved the softness not only of the child, but also of the felt and the blue color enhances the feeling. In my opinion if the image was going to be used in a poster or advertisement of a some art class or something similar, it could pass as you would not want the child to be identified, but if it was to be given to this child or his family, then it should be in focus. It is such a pity. It would have been a terrific picture. |
Jul 20th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
I like the angle you used in taking the shots. It accentuates the zig zag of the butterfly wings. In my opinion, the butterfly could use more contrast. I agree with Cindy that the blurred background should be darkened to make the butterfly stand out even more. That is my personal taste. |
Jul 20th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
At first I did not know what you meant by the texture layer. Cindy, does it mean that you first selected the cow into another layer and then placed a layer that showed texture beneath the selected cow? If that is what you did, I need to remember that technique because it works beautifully. The cow seems to come forward as a vision because the background melts into its body. Yes, Nelson said it best. The cow was posing for you. Good job, Cindy, as always! |
Jul 20th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
I like the sharpness of the dahlia and detail especially in the center. Although most of us don't like to place the subject in the middle, in my opinion, a square crop would make this flower stand out even more. Good job! |
Jul 20th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
What an unusual and interesting image. The colors drew me in to see what the picture was. Clever title; "Sandwiched In" could also fit. I also like that you did not straighten the image. A subtle vignette would also help. |
Jul 18th |
| 57 |
Jul 21 |
Comment |
What an unusual and interesting image. The colors drew me in to see what the picture was. Clever title; "Sandwiched In" could also fit. I also like that you did not straighten the image. A subtle vignette would also help. |
Jul 18th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 57
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12 comments - 4 replies Total
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