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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Barbara, to me the black and white version of the photograph helps emphasize his wistful eyes. The color in the original image detracts from the eyes which I find a bit offputting.
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Jan 24th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark. I like the idea of a more rugged face. I'll play with that.
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Jan 24th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Richard, it's an amazing photograph. When I look at it, I feel both a sense of peace and delight. Initially, my eyes go straight to the mother's closed eyes. Then I "discover" the baby, and it suddenly becomes an image with an intriguing story. Well seen and well done!
I like the balance provided by the leaves on the right. However, to me, they seem slightly intrusive. So I moved them slightly to the right. Then I extended the branches on the left so that the cut ends were no longer in the frame. Finally, I added just a bit of additional headroom above the mother. Your thoughts?
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Jan 22nd |
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| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Wow! Jim, you've really created a wonderful image from a photograph that many would have discarded. I love how you've brought out the two "guards" on the sides of the entrance. The perspective doesn't feel "quite right," but I was unable to improve on what you did. Well done! |
Jan 22nd |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I've discovered that commenting late has a major disadvantage... everyone has already said how fantastic your image is! Extremely well done!
I like the picture of Queen Victoria but I could envision it slightly brighter and with a bit more contrast. That way, his face, the fire, and the queen's picture would make a triangle that would, perhaps, make the image even more dynamic. |
Jan 11th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
The bumper cars were always one of my favorite rides... even as an adult. The one danger I found was that I had to fight the urge to ram other cars when I drove out of the parking lot. Mark, you've definitely captured the spirit and feeling of the "event". Nicely done.
Based on Sophia's comment, I decided to play with your image. I cropped it a bit and then played with the lighting and sharpening. Your thoughts?
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Jan 8th |
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| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Happy New Year, Sophia! The lighting on the snail kite is wonderful! I do understand Jim's comment about a small white border; however, when I first looked at your photograph, it appeared that the bird was flying across my monitor's screen. I found that "freedom" quite appealing.
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Jan 6th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Outstanding! Your image gives a tangible feeling of motion. I love the colorful clothing of the rider and how his/her expression shows such tremendous concentration. Well done!
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Jan 6th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Thank you, Jim. I dropped the armor highlights since they seemed to distract from the man's face and eyes. Since I wanted to isolate the man from his background, I let him fill the entire frame. That resulted in his hat being cut off. Do you feel that was a mistake?
Thanks again.
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Jan 6th |
| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Richard, I really appreciate your comments. I've found that some portraits, like this one, seem best when the person isn't looking into the camera. Others, like the one I submitted in October (attached below) seem to benefit from direct eye contact with the subject. I don't know how to identify which is which. It's just a feeling.
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Jan 6th |
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| 5 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, David. I'm flattered that it's the kind of picture you might have taken. Brightening the area of the eyes is a good idea. I will make those modifications before printing the image, but will be sure not to make the eyes so bright that it appears "over-modified". Thanks again. |
Jan 6th |
7 comments - 4 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Emil, I love what you did with this. A VERY clever edit!
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Jan 22nd |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, LuAnn. The Cathedral is an amazing place.
The reason for a point of view that's not centered is that there was a small tour group to my left. lol
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Jan 21st |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
My local camera club took the approach that sky replacement is fine as long as the sky is one of your photos. However, there hasn't yet been a rule about AI-generated backgrounds.
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Jan 7th |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
I agree 100% with Emil... the sky replacement was a good decision. I especially like how the sky fades in the distance, giving your image excellent depth. This compliments the perspective provided by the wires and supporting poles. Very nice!
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Jan 7th |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Bob, I love the drama that your sky has added. Your final "product" captures gives a feeling of excitement and intrigue. Well done!
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Jan 7th |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Reply |
Emil,
I completely agree with you. My goal is to end up with an image that pleases me and, hopefully, others. How I get there is immaterial... though others don't always agree. I noticed that the Beta version of Photoshop now includes the ability to replace a photograph's background with one that's generated using a photographer's text to describe to AI what you want. Interesting.
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Jan 7th |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Mark, I've always wanted to photograph in Cuba but have never had the opportunity. If/when I finally get there, I hope I can find some images that tell a story and are as intense as yours! The coach's face is wonderful and shows his concentration on the young man. Also, I love the angle that you used for this photograph. The boy's head needs to be in the image (as you've done), but the story is the coach's face. Well done!
I played a bit with your photograph to see if reducing the brightness of the boy's shirt, the coach's watch face, and the background would focus even more on the coach's face. While I was at it, I did a bit of sharpening of the man's eyes, though I didn't really notice their softness in your image.
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Jan 1st |
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| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
Emil, I really like the shutter speed that you've chosen. The silky water makes such a wonderful contrast to the rocks around the falls. Well done!
I was at Looking Glass Falls a few years ago when my sister lived in Asheville, NC. The falls are beautiful and the stairs to get up to see them are also memorable!
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Jan 1st |
| 62 |
Jan 23 |
Comment |
LuAnn, Happy New Year!
I love the intricate patterns in this image. They make the B&W image so much more interesting than the original. I have Topaz Studio 2 but have clearly not spent enough time with it. Your photograph is a great motivator! |
Jan 1st |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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12 comments - 8 replies Total
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