Activity for User 806 - Oliver Morton - oliver.morton@yahoo.com

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5 Jul 17 Reply I totally agree and it goes back to your earlier point that it's important to first identify the primary component of an image and then to adjust the remaining portions of the photo to enhance that component. I've never previously thought of this composition fact but I will use it in my future work.... so, Thank You. Jul 26th
5 Jul 17 Reply Yes, that's a good approach. However, the secret seems to be to determine the right balance between the primary image component and the surrounding elements that provide context and atmosphere. When, for example, I look at your submission this month my attention is immediately drawn to the central figure. But, the remaining portions of the photo are necessary to provide a feeling of empathy with the man's state of repose. Simply having the man engrossed in reading would diminish the amazing impact of the picture. The fact that he's in a calm, natural envirionment is important even though it's not the focus of the image.

It's this balance that I'm trying to understand and achieve.		 Jul 26th
5 Jul 17 Reply Nick, I hadn't thought about the fact that the increased contrast and saturation illuminated the bright spot (excuse the lousy pun). But, you're absolutely right. I think David's ultimate proposal really improved the image. Jul 26th
5 Jul 17 Reply Barbara, I totally agree! Jul 26th
5 Jul 17 Reply Thank you David. The difference is startling! Not only does it avoid detracting from her face but it even helps emphasize the hand holding the baby. Outstanding! Jul 26th
5 Jul 17 Comment Thank you David. As usual your comments are both helpful and appreciated.

When you indicted darkening the left side even more than the colours on the right were you thinking that the change would help emphasize her gaze toward the upper right?		 Jul 23rd
5 Jul 17 Comment I hate to be wishy-washy but I actually like the picture both with and without the building. With the building showing it gives a strong sense of motion with the gondolas circling down and around toward the building. Without the building there's a feeling of lightness as though the gondolas are floating through the beautiful sky.

Phil, your choice of monochrome was perfect and the increased brightness toward the bottom right of the photo really makes it feel dynamic.

Well done.		 Jul 10th
5 Jul 17 Comment Finding and mastering a photographic style is something that many (or most) photographers never achieve. David, you have accomplished this to an extraordinary degree. When I looked at all the photos in this round I immediately identified yours. It's a striking combination of focus-point isolation (with light and colour) and maintaining sufficient BG that the context is retained. In a word, BRILLIANT! Jul 10th
5 Jul 17 Comment John, I'm not positive what you mean about cloning in the blue B/G so I took a stab at reducing the blue in the B/G. Is this what you had in mind?

Thanks!
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5 Jul 17 Comment Thank you Richard. I totally agree that Barbara's observation about the distracting bright spot was absolutely correct. (She has an excellent eye for such things!) About the only time her comments left me puzzled was her statement about the blue on your iguana picture this round. It is probably that my monitor needs to be calibrated again but the iguana's head and cheek appear to me to be primarily gray with the barest hint of blue. So, I'll assume that it's calibration time... Jul 7th
5 Jul 17 Comment Nick, your creation really amused me. The giraffe's stance is perfect for a toy and placing it on the surface you chose (with the simple background) helps make it appropriately "unnatural". I like the floor's perspective and the giraffe's shadow.

The gear "box" at first appeared to me to be a medallion attached to the giraffe. I thought that shading a bit might help so I gave it a try. What do you think?		 Jul 4th
5 Jul 17 Comment Barbara, I love the colors and what you've done with this image. I think the shadow definitely adds to the beauty. A very compelling picture.

One thing that bothers me is the sense of over-sharpening that comes from the pixelation at the edges of the flower. I realize that this is a result of the process you used and is not a result of sharpening; however, I find that I keep noticing it.		 Jul 3rd
5 Jul 17 Comment John, it's startling how your conversion to B&W completely transformed the image. Now it looks (to me) like a brilliant piece of silver jewelry... not like an ordinary, but still beautiful, flower. Well done! I really like your visualization for this image.

I agree with Barbara about the clean-up... but I'm not sure that a frame is needed.		 Jul 3rd
5 Jul 17 Comment Excellent suggestions! Thank you!

I've reduced the significance of the bright streak and attempted to further sharpen the mother's face (without over-sharpening). I think your ideas have definitely improved it. Thanks again.		 Jul 3rd
5 Jul 17 Comment Outstanding. It harkens back to prehistoric times. You cropped it perfectly. Also, you did a marvelous job bringing out the detail in the skin and the nicely blurred BG makes it "feel" even sharper. What selection technique did you use to isolate the BG so that you could blur it?

BTW, the bit of infocus green in the foreground is a nice touch. It makes it seem that the Iguana is moving toward me.

Well done.		 Jul 1st
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