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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Hmmm... Interesting possibilities. Candia, it was certainly a well-seen scene! Since, in your description, you indicated that you were attracted by the structure of the old tree, I played with your moody image with that in mind. Instead of cropping on the right, I cropped the left-hand side and then played with the lighting and contrast to highlight the tree. I decided to leave a tiny bit of detail in the tree, instead of making it a complete silhouette. Your thoughts? |
Jan 7th |
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| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Richard, it's an interesting photograph. Personally, I kind of like the fact that the net seems to be covering the lady. But, I do wish that her hand was completely visible. A couple of minor suggestions... slightly crop the top of your image so that the ocean isn't visible at the top left, above the net. Also, it feels just a bit too yellow. Adding a touch of blue might be good. Here's what those two modifications might look like. Your thoughts?
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Jan 6th |
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| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Mark, as Richard said, your image has a wonderful calming effect. I love scenes that give me a chance to unwind and simply enjoy nature.
Although a deer peeking around a tree would have been nice, I also thought that it would be interesting to use some lighting modifications to add an intimate feeling. With that in mind, I played a bit in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
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Jan 6th |
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| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Outstanding suggestion. When I looked at the picture cropped the way you said, I thought, "of course!".
In any event, thank you, Mark. |
Jan 5th |
| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
I double what Sophia said. Smiles...
It's a fantastic image. I think the additional books are wonderful. However, even though I like having them in the image, I think they are a bit too prominent. So, I played with your photograph a bit. Some blurring of the background and a bit of additional cropping. Whatda ya think?
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Jan 4th |
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| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Sophia, it's a wonderful capture. You've managed to freeze the hawk at the perfect time. I like how you've increased the contrast of the bird and the plants. It really makes them stand out.
Personally, I think your sky replacement adds to the drama of the image, though I think it could be cropped slightly and tempered a bit. Also, you might consider lowering the saturation of the ground behind the hawk. I played with it a bit with these things in mind. Your thoughts?
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Jan 4th |
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| 5 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Barbara, it's a wonderful capture. I love the position of the butterfly and how you've cropped the image. I have taken many butterfly photographs over the years but rarely manage to have their heads in perfect focus like yours is. Well done!
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Jan 4th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 5
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Creating the shadow was fairly simple. In Photoshop I selected the feather and put it on its own layer. Then I removed the feather in the background layer. Next, I duplicated the layer that contained the feather and moved the feather in one of the layers closer to the stone. I made the other feather black and then used transform to reshape it and I moved it to the stone's surface. I used a gaussian blur to slightly soften the shadow and lowered the opacity a bit so the stone would show through.
Lots of steps, but not difficult.
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Jan 31st |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn, I kept coming back to look at your outstanding image. Then, when I wanted to learn some new Photoshop techniques, naturally I did it using your photograph. lol
I certainly am not suggesting that my image is an improvement, but it's a bit different so I thought I'd share it.
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Jan 27th |
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Very interesting, Stephen. Based on that information, I definitely agree that the track of the open door should remain. Thank you!
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Jan 14th |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Yes, Dupont Circle is a fascinating place. And, the chess players are amazing. After the Omicron variant is under control, I'll definitely return... with my camera, not to play chess!
Stephen, I like your rendition better than mine. But I think the version that Emil proposed should be "blended" with yours. The darker aspects are nice, but I'd like his eyes to be more visible, even though they aren't wide open.
Thank you for your comments and suggestion. You've given me a great idea about how I'd like the image to turn out! |
Jan 6th |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Bunny, it's a spectacular image! And, I am totally envious of your workshop. It sounds like it was outstanding!
You did an excellent job converting to B&W. The tones are wonderful. Nicely done!
Naturally, I had to play with your image... lol. But about all I could do that MIGHT improve it was to add a little more contrast. My modifications are very subtle. Your thoughts?
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Jan 4th |
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob! I agree that the hot spot you pointed out needs a bit of control. While I was looking at it, I noticed that the collar behind his head could also use a bit of darkening.
LOL... I don't think I'm a "Rock Star street photographer," but I do love going to interesting areas. Some of my favorite places include Dupont Circle (where this image was taken), Lexington Market in Baltimore (it's filled with fascinating people... AND delicious seafood), and the annual Tattoo Exposition (which was canceled last year because of the pandemic).
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Jan 4th |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Very impressive! I have purchased Luminar Neo but decided to wait for the production version that's supposed to be out in February. Although I like Emil's darkening slightly better than Neo's, Neo certainly did a remarkable job!
Hurry February!
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Jan 4th |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Leah, the rays of light are striking! Very well seen and extremely well photographed!
When I looked at the original, I thought that the convergence of the rays was especially interesting. So, starting with that image, I played with the cropping and rotation. Then, I used Camera Raw to convert it to B&W and attempt to make the rays stand out a bit.
Your thoughts?
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Jan 4th |
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bunny, and welcome to the "Emil Appreciation Club"! Taking photographs of chess players is very rewarding since they are so focused on the game that they barely notice you. And, the expressions show their intense concentration... which adds interest to the image.
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Jan 4th |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Emil, you're a master of B&W photography! Fog and/or mist always seems to turn an excellent photograph into a fine art image. The curve of the sidewalk is wonderful and the dark figure makes a fantastic focal point. Beautifully seen and beautifully done.
Naturally, I couldn't help but play with your image. Although I cropped a bit off the bottom, most of my modifications are quite subtle and deal with the contrast and lighting. Your thoughts?
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Jan 4th |
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Outstanding modification, Emil. I must learn to pay more attention to the light direction and falloff. Excellent lesson... thank you! |
Jan 3rd |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Reply |
Oh, btw, notice that I'm taking your advice about commenting early. lol |
Jan 3rd |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Bob,
The first thing I saw when I looked at your image was a car (two headlights) about to run over two flowers. I shook my head a couple of times and looked again. This time I saw two large fans blowing the petals off the flowers. At that point, I almost gave up drinking!
But, more seriously, when I see a "created image" that invokes different thoughts whenever I look at it, I know that I've found a wonderful abstract. The symmetry in this image is wonderful. And, the whole photograph speaks loudly of your creative mind. I can't offer any suggestions for improvement. Well done!
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Jan 3rd |
| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Israel, the background information is fascinating and gives historical context to your wonderful image. Your choice of where/how to pose the key-keeper is outstanding. I love the light flooding through the huge doors and falling on his face. Wonderful!
I realize that the left side of your image is the back of the other large door. However, since it is virtually invisible, I suggest cropping it out and removing the circular scratches that it made on the floor. Also, I think slightly more lighting and a tiny bit of detail in the black areas behind the man would be beneficial. And finally, reducing the toning somewhat might be interesting. I tried to incorporate these changes in the image below. Your thoughts?
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Jan 3rd |
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| 62 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn,
This is a lovely minimalist image. The choice of a rock and a feather is wonderful since they represent such different things. I think Emil's lighting modifications are excellent and remove any thoughts about this being a composite... instead, it looks like a photograph that you managed to shoot just as the feather was falling.
I'm glad you put a subtle frame on your image. Without it, there would be no way to tell the photograph's extent against a black background. And, best of all, the border does its job without being distracting.
An overall beautiful image. It should be printed and hung on your wall.
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Jan 3rd |
7 comments - 8 replies for Group 62
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13 comments - 9 replies Total
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