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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 3 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Beautiful and creative work, Michael! The inverted colors turned your photograph into a true work of art. Nicely done.
You may find it interesting to take a look at Bob Legg's submission to group 62 this month. It's a monochrome image, but there are definite similarities to yours.
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Sep 6th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 3
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| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Sure, Jim. Photoshop is filled with wonders. (I'm still wondering about much of it.)
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Sep 7th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark. But I'm going to trust that I'll be able to create some "wall hangers" when I'm in Ocracoke.
The video was excellent! I've done a fair amount of long-exposure photography, but this video added some significant information. I'll watch it a second (or third) time before heading to the beach.
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Sep 6th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Rick, this is a wonderful photograph. It captures the intensity of the three young monks perfectly. And, I like the fact that they seem totally oblivious to you.
The third monk doesn't bother me at all, but I do like the removal of the dark blob. I played with your image in ACR to see how it might look with slightly different lighting. Your thoughts?
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Sep 6th |
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| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Sophia, your wonderful photograph sparked some wonderful discussion. To me, the water drops are a critical portion of the story. Like Barbara, I also lean towards David's version. It's interesting how our group continues refining outstanding photographs until they are truly extraordinary!
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Sep 6th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Mark, this photograph should be printed on hung on the wall (my wall is available!). Seriously, it's wonderful. In late October I'm headed to Ocracoke Island and its wonderful beaches. I hope I can do nearly as well as you have. Is there a particular book or video that you would recommend for beach photographs?
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Sep 6th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Yes, Puppet Warp. It's an amazing tool. |
Sep 4th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Jim, I think you were absolutely right to make it a full-body photograph. However, the angle of the model's left leg (as we see it), feels awkward to me. So, I took David's version and moved it slightly. Your thoughts?
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Sep 4th |
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| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
David, this is a "WOW" photograph. Your timing was outstanding, and your post-processing was right on target. I find that I like portions of each rendition shown. The color and background of your September submission are excellent. Darkening the bright arm as you suggested is beneficial. And removing the bright spot at the woman's shoulder (Jim's suggestion) is another good modification. This is an image that could be "played" with for hours and hours even though it's already a wonderful photograph. |
Sep 4th |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Beautifully done! Even though he's a sad clown, your photograph makes me smile. An excellent job with the post-processing. I don't have any suggestions for modifications.
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Sep 3rd |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Jim, thank you. I like your inclusion of the rear of the black car. I'll definitely crop the image as you did. Also, like you, I feel that the woman's expression is a key component of the photograph. The idea of "labeling" the image with TOYS-R-US is delightful and really fits the whole idea of the demolition derby. However, I find the trailer a bit distracting from the primary image components -- the cars and the woman.
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Sep 1st |
| 5 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Thank you, David. I agree about cropping the left side. It would have been good to see the rear end of the black car. I removed some of the people but left the two of them since it seemed to me that the woman's expression added a bit of excitement to the image.
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Sep 1st |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Bob, your "streak of winning photographs" continues! I really like the texture of the darker flowers in the B&W version of your image. However, it might be beneficial to have a bit more texture in the bright flowers that were yellow in the original. I attempted to replicate your post-processing but only had marginal success. Your processing is spot on!
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Sep 6th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Emil, you're a master! And you have the imagination and creativity to match. I LIKE IT! Well done.
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Sep 6th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Bob, from what I've seen, Bunny is ALWAYS on her game! Like you, I find her version both fun and very well done!
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Sep 6th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
LOL... I think I'd need your help... both to convince him to pose and to do the Time Travel twins image.
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Sep 4th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
I love your "just for fun" version! I'll share it with my grandson who is now 19! |
Sep 4th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Bob, the DD software was written by someone other than the person who wrote the "main" PSA software. So, I suspect that they took different approaches about enforcing the limits.
Nonetheless, I think it's a striking image... both in the color and the B&W versions.
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Sep 4th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Emil, I've taken a lesson from LuAnn. Now that I'm on the dark side, I am experimenting with darker colors. Here's an attempt to lead the viewer's eyes down the path. Your thoughts?
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Sep 4th |
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| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
OMG! I've gone over to the dark side! Look out Darth Vader. |
Sep 4th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Now that you mentioned the red areas, I see them. However, I have absolutely no idea why they are there. If I remember correctly, I started with Israel's original image and converted it to B&W using the Photoshop Black and White adjustment tool. |
Sep 4th |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Israel, my lighting changes were subtle. The way that I find that it's best to see differences is to click on your image (putting it on a new window) and then click on the one I submitted (another new window). Then you can flip back and forth to see the differences. I think this would give you a far better idea of my slight modifications than any description that I could give.
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Sep 3rd |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Reply |
Bob, the maximum size that the web server permits is 1024 so I suspect you're right about the automatic crop. Would you like me to resize it for you?
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Sep 3rd |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Bunny, this is an astounding image. My first thought when I saw it was "Why would someone do this?".
It isn't always easy to ask strangers if you may take their images. I applaud you for doing so. And, as Bryan forecast, Brent was clearly pleased that you photographed him.
In addition to your bravery, you also did an outstanding job with your post-processing. Nicely done!
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Sep 3rd |
| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
LuAnn, it's a brilliant idea! I love how my eyes are immediately drawn to the bright shuttlecock and then led through the rest of your photograph by the fascinating shadows. Naturally, I played with your image in Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Topaz Sharpen AI. I lowered the brightness of the frame and tried to increase the drama of the shadows. Your thoughts?
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Sep 3rd |
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| 62 |
Sep 22 |
Comment |
Israel, another wonderful image with outstanding post-processing! I love the expressions and positions of the three men kneeling. Outstanding! The opera is clearly a gold mine for photographers!
Naturally, I wanted to play with your photograph. To simplify it a bit, I removed some of the figures that were only partially shown. Also, I added a bit of headroom at the top of the image and played with the lighting.
Your thoughts?
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Sep 1st |
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5 comments - 9 replies for Group 62
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13 comments - 13 replies Total
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