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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Karen. Good images are all around us, if we can discover them. |
Feb 17th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Yes, understood and sometimes having an animal or person in the foreground provides some perspective. |
Feb 8th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Understood; cats aren't the most cooperative subjects. |
Feb 8th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Thanks for your insights, Ranmali. |
Feb 8th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Diana. |
Feb 8th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Karen,
I agree; taking pictures of birds is very challenging and fun. It is great that you are relatively close to good bird photo ops. The most interesting bird images are those where the bird is active, like in flight, but those are especially difficult. Birds sitting are less difficult but still can be quite lovely, depending on the bird and surroundings. White birds are sometimes difficult because the feather detail can be lost in all that low contrast white.
You did well to catch this heron with its mouth open sitting in a well lighted spot. One of the questions with a still bird is how much of the surrounding to include. I understand why you selected the entire dead tree, but I think, under most circumstances, that the image is more about the bird than the tree, so I would normally recommend cropping in on the bird. Actually, zooming in given that you still had some focal length to use and then cropping in later in post as needed. Unfortunately, this image is a bit soft so cropping in won't work too well. |
Feb 6th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Yes, the brown vertical pipe.
Yes, I will be there on the 11th. |
Feb 6th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Rita,
I think this is a very interesting street photo. I like that you captured the bridesmaids walking briskly which creates a dynamic image as the group moves forward. The orange walls and green doors provide a colorful background and suggest the southern location.
Suggestion - I would remove the pipe, if permitted by contest rules, that is rising out of the head of one of the bridesmaids. |
Feb 5th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Diana,
Getting a good image of a family dog or cat is always a challenge -- many of the same challenges as with taking pictures of outdoor wildlife, but just confined to a smaller space and with a bit more docile animal. And some pet owners tend to think that their pet is always "cute" no matter what the image conveys.
I think you did well and you did it one-handed. You captured your cat doing something active and "fun"; removed background distractions; the image is sharp throughout; and the background is soft. The image might be a bit more attractive if both eyes were fully visible. |
Feb 4th |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Anne,
Back injuries are not fun. I hope you feel better soon and can start taking pictures again. |
Feb 3rd |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Anne,
I think this was the image you submitted too late for including in January, so I put it in for February. I may have lost your description.
I like the bold colors and contrast between the red leaves and the dark blues of the grapes. The leaves frame a window into the grapes, which is a well selected composition feature. This is a pleasing pastoral image. |
Feb 3rd |
| 60 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Ranmali,
Welcome to our Group and thanks for your timely submission.
I like the high clouds, the long curved leading line of the beach, and the splashing waves. To me, that landscape is the subject of this image. Without seeing the original color image I can't compare the color/BW treatment, but I do think this image works well as a BW.
The dog (yours?) in the lower left of this image is not the subject for a variety of reasons rather, in this image it is a distraction. This would be a more compelling image without the dog, even though it looks like a nice dog. |
Feb 3rd |
5 comments - 7 replies for Group 60
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| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Thanks Jacob. |
Feb 16th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Pierre; I tried that too. |
Feb 13th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Thanks Cindy. |
Feb 10th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Reply |
Yes, that is a nice effect I have used before. |
Feb 10th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Diane,
It is difficult for me to discern much detail in this image - a bit dark and soft. I expect you were quite far away and without a tripod. |
Feb 8th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Nice capture; a truly romantic couple. |
Feb 8th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
I probably like the original better (with a bit of crop) but both are good. It is nice to have a bird spotter. |
Feb 8th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Playful image of these two young ones. The subjects look well focused to me. |
Feb 8th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
Outstanding bird in flight through the snow. |
Feb 8th |
| 69 |
Feb 26 |
Comment |
I kept tripping over these rocks; maybe that is why I cropped them out. Low resolution. |
Feb 8th |
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7 comments - 3 replies for Group 69
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12 comments - 10 replies Total
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