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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Rick, your image brings goosebumps to my skin. You did a fantastic job capturing the falling snow and the saturation of the holly berries is wonderful. There is a fairly bright area at the top, behind the holly. It might be possible to darken this slightly since it pulls my eyes (reluctantly) from the beautiful branch.
I glanced at your bio and was surprised at the things we have in common. Like you, I retired from the military and like you, I enjoy woodworking. However, pottery is still in my future. Take care.
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Feb 16th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Nick, I'm always amazed at your images. Do you envision what you want the final photograph to look like before beginning your work, or do you start with a basic idea and then add "what feels right"? In any event, you always succeed in providing a moment of humor and amazement. Thank you!
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Feb 15th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark. I also would love to go back to this spot. Now I have a thousand thoughts of "I would love to try...". I guess that photography has a bit of the old saying about hindsight.
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Feb 15th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
As we use to say, "I read you, Freddie". Smiles....
Thank you for your input. |
Feb 15th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
Very nice, Stephen! Contrast seems to be the key to improving this image.
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Feb 15th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
I completely agree with Richard... your dreamy and peaceful effect is wonderful. When I look at it, I feel like I've discovered a beautiful, secret place. I could see your image illustrating a discovery book.
My eyes went immediately to the silken waterfall. I assume that you want it to be the focus of your photograph. With this in mind, I decided to try emphasizing it even further. To that end, I darkened the small pool in the front of the waterfall and I darkened and desaturated the yellow ferns on the right. Hopefully, this didn't lose the dreamy effect that you achieved. Your thoughts?
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Feb 13th |
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| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Freddie, in the past two weeks I have listened to an excellent speaker discuss abstracts and have also watched a terrific judge review abstract photographs. Your image would have been a prize winner! The feeling of motion and the flow of the colors is outstanding. I can't help but think of beautifully colored fish swimming past you, going towards the left of the image.
I did find that some of the brighter colors, especially the white in the upper left, pulled my eyes from the colorful, flowing flowers in the middle. So, I played with it a bit in Photoshop and Camera Raw. I don't know that I improved anything, but it was fun.
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Feb 12th |
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| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Wow! What wonderful post-processing. You took a nice snapshot and turned it into a beautiful image. Again, Wow!
As others have mentioned, the reflections are wonderful and your handling of the trees, background, and sky are extremely well done. I'm especially impressed with the sky. These days I'm seeing lots of images with amazing skies that really don't fit the image. I suspect that this is a fallout of the fairly recent capabilities of Photoshop and Luminar to do Sky Replacement. However, you seem to have avoided that trap and, instead, have simply enhanced the sky that was in the original photograph... and you did it perfectly. Well done!
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Feb 12th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
This is an interesting image. The age and the intensity of the lead rider tell a wonderful story of four men "doing their thing". I love it!
To me, Richard's suggestions are excellent. He brings the viewer directly to the point of interest while removing the distractions in the background and minimizing the significance of the signs. Very nice!
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Feb 12th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, Nick. As I mentioned to David above, I'll try to increase the brightness and contrast on the stairs without brightening the rest of the image. Hopefully, that will avoid competition with the books.
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Feb 9th |
| 5 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
Thank you, David. I like the additional contrast and the brighter staircase. I may try using the radial filter to add contrast and brightness just to the stairs to see how it looks. I appreciate the ideas!
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Feb 9th |
6 comments - 5 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Bunny, sometimes (like now) I see an image that brings shivers of memory. Your photograph is one of those. It is not just powerful; it is also thought-provoking.
When I was in high school, 55 years ago, I went with my parents to Hong Kong. There I saw the boat people --families that couldn't afford a house or an apartment. Instead, they lived on their small boats which were permanently tied to other boats along the shore. The memory that has remained with me since that time was of the children. Their clothes were simple and drab, but they smiled and laughed as they chased each other from boat to boat. Your image brought back those memories. Regardless of the situation they grow up in, children can usually find ways to enjoy living.
Your image is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it. |
Feb 20th |
| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Bob, this is a compelling image! Your camera position was outstanding and your shutter speed was really well chosen! Nicely done!
I found that the rushing white water led my eyes to the foliage at the top of the stream. With that in mind, I played with your image a bit to further emphasize the bright area at the top. While I was at it, I manipulated the rest of the image a bit to add some detail to the dark rocks and slightly darken the trees on the sides of the stream so they didn't compete with the bright area at the top. Your thoughts?
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Feb 20th |
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| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Emil, your conversion to B&W is outstanding! Although I understand and agree with the suggestion to take the photograph from a different position, I think you've created a beautiful image from your current photograph. I'm especially impressed with your handling of the light. By lighting the building windows, the sky, and the reflections in the water, you've transformed a snapshot into something that would look great hung on the walls of your home. Well done!
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Feb 20th |
| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
What a magnificent still life! LuAnn, you really nailed this one! To me, the things that "put you into a new league" were the reflection and the wooden table. Both of these attributes give the sense that I'm not just looking at a perfect photograph of garlic, but that this is a scene from the old kitchen of a wonderful chef.
Beautifully done!
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Feb 17th |
| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Reply |
Israel, when I reexamined my image (after uploading it) and comparing it with yours, I saw exactly what you are talking about. The light beyond the bridge does pull my eye toward it. It also gives a feeling of the woodlands. Nice.
I also saw that my attempt is definitely over-sharpened. LOL
I seem to have a habit of doing that. Thank you for pointing it out! |
Feb 3rd |
| 62 |
Feb 21 |
Comment |
Wow! What a beautiful area! It was well worth waking up early and driving so far!
Israel, I love how you've captured the flowing water and still left the lovely bridge prominent in the image. It gives a feeling of peach and enchantment.
Your image inspired me to play a bit with Photoshop and Camera Raw. I wanted to try to emphasize the light coming from the top left of the photograph and to play with the overall lighting a bit as well. Please let me know your thoughts.
I'm delighted that your wife is beginning to get into photography. That will make your trips so much more enjoyable!
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Feb 2nd |
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5 comments - 1 reply for Group 62
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11 comments - 6 replies Total
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