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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Jim, like several others, my favorite version of the photograph is the original. The separation of the planes is wonderful. But, the thing that I specifically like is their slight upward trajectory. Very nice!
I couldn't help but wonder how your image would look with a different sky. It couldn't be one that would detract from the planes, but perhaps a sky with a few inobtrusive clouds. Your thoughts?
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Jul 10th |
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| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Rick, I think your picture and the location are wonderful. Although I love the colors and details in the rocks, I find that the water is the thing that keeps attracting my attention. Its brightness and color are exciting. With that in mind, I tried playing with your image in PS and Camera Raw. I cropped just a bit on the bottom and modified the water a bit. Your thoughts?
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Jul 9th |
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| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Barbara, I darkened that area a bit but I agree that it could be even darker. I'll take care of that when I implement Sophia's suggestion. Thank you!
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Jul 3rd |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Sophia. You're absolutely right about the three small bright areas. I'll fix that and take a look at the image with a bit more space on the right. Thank you! |
Jul 3rd |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jim. Since I use "cascading folders" instead of keywords and collections, I only use LightRoom when teaching. Typically I use Bridge, Camera Raw, and Photoshop... along with a few filters like Topaz. Occasionally I use some of the Nik Collection of filters, but often I do my monochrome conversions in Camera Raw. Is your workflow similar?
I've used perspective crop but just didn't think of it this time. (Thank you for the thought!) Alternatively, I've found that the Skew and Distort options of Transform can work miracles.
Jim, I really appreciate your input and comments. I only live about 1 1/2 hours from you so maybe we will run into each other at the Conowingo Dam Hydroelectric Plant sometime.
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Jul 3rd |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Barbara, it's a wonderful image. I love how the petals seem to be exploding into the frame. And, the frame itself is perfect. I tried flipping your photograph horizontally, but it didn't look quite right to me. Perhaps that's because I liked it so much when I first saw the image. Nicely done!
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Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Thank you, Richard. That's a high compliment! (I still occasionally hear from David. He's currently very active in the Royal Photographic Society. Some images are at http://www.davidfcookephotography.co.uk/blog/selected-images.)
Like you, I think that Jim's and Sophia's suggested modifications are excellent. |
Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Mark, like Jim I thought this was a wonderful image... and it made me want to see Patuna Chasm for myself. I like the fact that you managed (with focus stacking) to have the entire photograph sharp.
I decided to play with your image. Not to improve it since it's outstanding as is, but to try a different approach. I thought it would be interesting to highlight the chasm by darkening the foreground and brightening the open area at the chasm end. Your thoughts?
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Jul 1st |
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| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Sophia, the idea of being on a skiff photographing birds is wonderful! I'm quite envious!
This is a fantastic capture. It is intriguing and it tells a story. I like how you've slightly brightened the boat and cropped just a bit off the bottom of the photograph. Very nicely done!
I tried a couple of minor modifications. I removed the bird that's touching the top of the frame and moved the bird on the left in, away from the frame a bit. Also, I felt the light seemed just slightly too green, so I made a slight adjustment. Finally, I further brightened the boat, gave it some additional clarity and texture and made a couple of minor changes to the sky. Your thoughts?
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Jul 1st |
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| 5 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
David, this is truly wonderful! It's clearly an amazing event and you were perfectly situated to photograph it. I love the fact that you have complete separation of the two bikes and that the heads of all four people are almost evenly spaced across the image. That provides a nice balance.
Your post-processing is also outstanding. (Even if you forgot to remove one of the posts... lol.) The blurred wheels were an inspiration. Well done! There's nothing that I can suggest that might enhance this image.
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Jul 1st |
7 comments - 3 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
LOL... I will pass on buying 5 pounds of clams. However, I really appreciate your candid thoughts. I struggled to give some texture and prominence to the clam but was unable to make it an obvious focal point (or an obvious clam).
I'll have no hesitancy to go back and try again. But, next time it will be oysters!
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Jul 12th |
| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Bob, I think you're moving into a new career... as a photogardener. Seriously though, this is fascinating and again reflects your creativity. I keep thinking that, even though it's clearly intended as a minimalist image, it still might benefit from something like the silhouette of an ant walking across the peapod. |
Jul 4th |
| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Nick, I absolutely agree. We each have our preferences and photography (thankfully) seems made for that! I can also see why the client wanted to show the entire studio and gear.
I thought the video was fascinating! I thought this frame was especially intriguing (and intense)! Thank you for sharing. |
Jul 2nd |
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| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Nick, I like the idea of using the strobe to catch his arm/hand as it swings around. And, your client is certainly an interesting man. His pants, shoes, and hair attest to that!
I found the overall image a bit confusing because there's so much in it. With that in mind, I played with it in Photoshop's Camera Raw filter. My attempt was to isolate and highlight the man and the motion stopped by the strobe. Your thoughts?
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Jul 2nd |
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| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Israel, you have some of the most intriguing "adventures". I love this. You've captured the essence of this scene in Aida. It's filled with sound, action, and even a bit of confusion. Well done!
I wondered if it would work to crop it more severely, perhaps even as a panorama. Here's what I came up with. Your thoughts?
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Jul 2nd |
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| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Emil. I'm not much of a raw clam guy. However, if they were oysters, it would be a different answer!
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Jul 1st |
| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Very nice, Emil. This should be printed and hung on your wall!
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Jul 1st |
| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn, sometimes we capture moods and at other times we create them. You have definitely created the mood in this image. It's an amazing transformation. When I look at your result, I can't decide if it's a frightening location or one that's highlighted for its beauty and closeness. And, this unknown feeling is one of the appeals. Very well done and very well conceived!
Naturally, I couldn't resist following your lead and trying the conversion myself. I didn't attempt to improve your wonderful image. Instead, I took it in a slightly different direction... making it even darker but leaving just a tiny bit of detail in the darker areas. Your thoughts?
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Jul 1st |
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| 62 |
Jul 22 |
Comment |
Very impressive! I love photographs of old homes and have spent many days driving through the South looking for them. Yours is absolutely wonderful! You did a marvelous job with the sky. And, removing the modern house behind the humble one was an excellent choice. I also love the fact that the white chair on the porch has one of its legs dangling over the edge. Really well done and a perfect subject for monochrome.
Two very minor things you may want to consider. I might give just a tiny bit more brightness to the flag. And, a bit of the sidewalk that leads back to the new house is still visible. These are certainly NOT major issues.
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Jul 1st |
6 comments - 3 replies for Group 62
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13 comments - 6 replies Total
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