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

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5 Mar 18 Reply I think that camera club judging everywhere has a similar problem. The best approach that I've heard involves several judges for each competition; however, that can be difficult to arrange. Mar 19th
5 Mar 18 Comment Phil, I also struggled with the motion blur filter. It "smeared" the cart and riders so I had to clone in over the "smears". After posting my comment I found an excellent video that describes a great way to do motion blur. If you're interested it's at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI2uUpwWSw4 Mar 12th
5 Mar 18 Comment Phil, what a delightful image. It really shows the intensity on the faces of the kids... and captures the thrill of the event perfectly. Nicely done.

I added a bit of motion blur to enhance the feeling of speed. What do you think?
Mar 12th
5 Mar 18 Comment Well, after comparing my modified image with yours, I realized why your bottom cropping was needed. Here's a second attempt. Thoughts?

Hmmmm.... for some reason I can't get my "retried image" to post. Sorry.		 Mar 11th
5 Mar 18 Comment David,

I took your suggestion to heart and played with the image a bit more. In addition to adding some "head room", I also used content-aware scaling to shorten the gap between the man and the white trash on the driveway. I decided to leave a bit more space than your example below the man.

What do you think?
Mar 11th
5 Mar 18 Comment I hate to be an outlier but I felt the orange scissors were an integral part of the image. Although the scissors' handles are dominant, they immediately drew my eye into the picture.... and then my gaze spread to the other colorful objects. The image seemed (to me) to need a focal/entry point which the scissors provided.

Clearly, a photograph's appeal is based on individuals' biases.
Mar 10th
5 Mar 18 Comment I like it very much David. After submitting the image I also became bothered by the "tightness" at the top. As you can see from the original photograph, I removed the car and darkened the road's lane marker. However, the idea of extending the road and removing the lane marker completely didn't occur to me. Thank you for this. I really appreciate it. Mar 9th
5 Mar 18 Comment Nick, this is very original. I especially like the fact that the water spray in the sphere matches that in the BG. That similarity nicely ties the image together. Mar 7th
5 Mar 18 Comment John, I like it! (Though I think I'd title it "Behind the Times".)

Seriously, it is very well done and shows a great deal of imagination. Nice!		 Mar 6th
5 Mar 18 Comment David, you've done it again! And, the final result is worth all the work (and skill) you put in to it. My first impression of the image was that I was seeing the back of a woman who was looking at a picture of two women. I would never have imagined that your final picture began from your original photo. The use of subtle color in the people truly adds to the picture.

I'm curious about your use of the Hue/Saturation adjustment. Was this so that you had more (or different) colors to adjust/use during the conversion to B&W?

To verify that I wasn't being overly influenced by my admiration for your photographic (and post-processing) skills, I showed your final image to my wife... who serves as my "personal" critique. She loved the image.

Nice work!		 Mar 3rd
5 Mar 18 Comment Thank you for your input Barbara! And, I love Dale's Army story. I have to admit that I was also wondering about the chain. Now that I've looked up the meaning of miscreant, I agree with you... smiles.

I followed your cropping suggestion and, while making that adjustment, I moved the white tissue down and to the right a bit so that it wouldn't be too close to the edge.
Mar 1st
5 Mar 18 Comment Richard, your picture brought a huge smile to my face. And, since my wife and I are both dog lovers, I immediately shared your image with her... and she enjoyed it as much as I did.

Your work on the background is excellent and is just what the original picture needed. Although I would have liked to see the full front wheel on the motorcycle and the rider's complete foot, those are small things that don't significantly detract from a wonderful photograph.		 Mar 1st
5 Mar 18 Comment Barbara, this is really an appealing image. I love the mix of colors. And, your use of a white vignette with a subtle white frame is perfect. The texture of the blue cloth as a base holds the picture together nicely.

I can't suggest any improvements.		 Mar 1st
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27 Mar 18 Comment I'm visiting from Group 5 and think this is an excellent capture under very difficult conditions. Well done. Mar 7th
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32 Mar 18 Reply Hello, Stephen. I'm glad my suggestions were useful.

Please stop by Group 62 (in April) and share your insights.
Mar 22nd
32 Mar 18 Reply Thank you, Diana. I'm looking forward to it. Please visit and comment when you get a chance. Mar 22nd
32 Mar 18 Comment Steven, I'm visiting from Group 62 (Monochrome, starting in April). This is a very appealing image. To me, it's not a portrait but is a story of an occupation (cane repair) and the fact that it's being done on the sidewalk is quite interesting.

I found the pole on the left side of the image a bit distracting. I also felt it would benefit by a slight vignette. I did a quick try. Your thoughts?		 Mar 22nd
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