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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Jim, I wish that I could take credit for this wonderful photograph, but, alas, it's Mark's.
- Pete |
Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
David, this is my favorite rendition of this image. Your crop and cloning have brought all the attention to the woman's face. I really like this! And you're right about it being a bit over-processed. When I look at it now, I can see that. Very well done! Thank you! |
Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Stuart. I like the idea of a close crop. David (see the comment after yours) even went a bit further.
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Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Maybe this one is better?
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Mar 4th |
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| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jim. I like what you did and thought I'd play with the image, trying to correct the too-yellow skin and eliminate the bright white on each side of her head. Here's what I came up with.
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Mar 4th |
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| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
I love environmental portraits and this one is wonderful. The man's expression depicts a kind of peace with himself. Very thought-provoking. After reading the comments of others, I decided to use their ideas and play with your image in PS and ACR. Here's what I came up with. Your thoughts?
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Mar 3rd |
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| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Beautifully done, Sophie! I really like the two crossing diagonals, one being the lizard and the other being the branch. I'm sure the presence of the bug was a surprise and a pleasant one! Nicely seen and well processed!
Naturally, I wanted to play with your photograph in Photoshop (mostly Camera Raw) to see what would happen if I modified the lighting a bit. While I was at it, I also tried to make the bug and the lizard's head the clear focus of attention. Your thoughts?
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Mar 2nd |
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| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Mark, today's cameras (and Topaz DeNoise AI) seem to handle high ISOs well. The lighting in the indoor market was difficult. Not only was it low but there were many color lights. I reduced the yellows a bit but I agree they need to be reduced a little more. Thank you!
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Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Sophia. I hadn't thought about it but, you're right. She looks like a little kid caught with her hand in the cookie jar.
I darkened the right side a good bit but will see about doing it some more.
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Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Richard, this is one of those images that I wish I had taken. If that had been the case, it would now be mounted and hung on my wall. It's wonderful, and I attribute most of the appeal to your skills in post-processing. Having the fisherman as a near-silhouette was brilliant. And leaving just a bit of detail on the distant horizon keeps the viewer's interest. I don't have any suggestions for modifying your outstanding photograph. Well done.
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Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Barbara, it's a beautiful wedding photograph. I am sure you gave a copy to the bride and groom, and they absolutely loved it. I completely agree that the tinted B&W version is more appealing than the original... which was lovely. The texture that you overlayed really added to the feeling of the image. My only suggestion would have been to include the top of the groom's head in the cutin image at the top. However, that's just a small nit in a wonderful photograph.
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Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Jim, very nice! Your cropping is perfect, and the smoke from the steam engine really makes the image intriguing. Your depth of field is excellent for this image. I think it was important to keep the entire train in focus.
My only suggestion would be to slightly lower the saturation of the sky... just a bit. I like the saturation that you added to the train's boxcars. It makes them really stand out.
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Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Wow! Mark, you captured an astounding moment. It's fascinating and, in a way, a bit horrifying. The bull's eyes (and horns!) are clearly focused on the person in the red outfit. That's one of the things that gives your image such wonderful intensity.
I like how you've diminished the background without making the image look unnatural. And, removing the "slobber" from the bull's face was beautifully done. Nice work!!
The only thing I notice that you might want to address is only a small nit. There seems to be a tiny white fringe at the lower back of the bull's frontmost leg.
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Mar 1st |
7 comments - 6 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Bob, I absolutely agree... our group members are outstanding! It's hard to quantify how much better my images become after listening (and seeing) the suggestions of everyone!
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Mar 23rd |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
What an astoundingly strange climate. Your experience is eye-opening (for me), and it probably was for you and your husband as well. The sheer scale of the mountain is staggering. The "dots" (aka penguins) really tell how large it is. This is a trip that you'll never forget!
Bunny, it was difficult for me to get a handle on your remarkable image. My lack of familiarity with that environment makes it hard to comprehend the magnitude of it all. But your description helps tremendously! I attempted to play with your photograph in Photoshop. My intent was to somehow convey the blowing snow and the harsh conditions. I was unable to do it justice.
Thank you for sharing your adventure with us!!
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Very nicely done, Bunny. It's difficult to improve on such an outstanding image, but somehow you've managed to do it.
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Israel, this is wonderful! You've solved the issue of separation. (I wish I had thought of that.) Well done! Thank you.
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Bunny, your image really highlights the texture, nice! Actually, it's close to an abstract instead of a photograph of a flower. Very interesting! Thank you.
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Bob. And I totally agree with you about the overlapping buds. Unfortunately, it's not feasible to go back and take a photograph from a different angle or with different camera settings. So, using the existing image, I tried to give a bit of separation to the two buds. What do you think?
Spring can't be too far away! Hang in there and you'll soon see a daffodil raising it's head!
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Mar 4th |
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| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
Thank you so much, Mark. I weighed the advantage of having a darker (black?) background but decided that it seemed less artificial to have a deep gray. I agree that monochrome seems to work well for this photograph.
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Mar 4th |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Emil, your image creates both a mood and provides intrigue. Seeing down a path in the forest is a great concept and begs for a photograph. I really like what you've done... in seeing the image, positioning yourself to take it, and editing/processing it. Very nice!
After reading Mark's comment, I decided to play a bit in Camera Raw to see how it might work if it were even moodier. Your thoughts?
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Mar 3rd |
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| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Reply |
I'm glad you like it, Mark! I didn't intentionally add sharpening; however, I did add a bit of texture and clarity to some of the areas. Those modifications often look like sharpening.
I also did my usual transition from the low-res jpegs into Photoshop. First I change the image from 8 bits to 16 bits. Then I use Topaz Gigapixel AI to increase the size by a factor of four. This lets me play with the image without worrying about pixelization. After any mods, I resize it back to something close to the original. Some of these gyrations may do something to the sharpening.
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Mar 2nd |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
What a lovely (and photographic) location. And the fact that it's 2 miles from the parking lot means that you'll often have it all to yourself.
Mark, the perspective and cropping that you used is excellent. It highlights the stream and falls and gives good context for the area. I couldn't resist playing with the lighting a bit, though it really didn't need it. My edits are very minimal. Nonetheless, what do you think?
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Mar 2nd |
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| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Bob, I like the scene. Having the silky water flowing down toward me makes the image alive. The water's dark areas add strongly to the photograph. Since this is a 30- or 40-year-old image, I can understand the lack of dynamic range. Assuming that's a constraint, I agree with your choice of blowing out the white snow. (I also agree with your guess of exposure time and ISO.) Nice. |
Mar 2nd |
| 62 |
Mar 23 |
Comment |
Israel, this is a spectacular photograph... both in color and B&W. It was definitely worth getting wet! The range of tones is wonderful and the reinforcement material adds to the intrigue of the viewer. I suggest printing both versions and hanging them side-by-side on your wall. No suggestions for improvement. Well done!
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Mar 2nd |
5 comments - 7 replies for Group 62
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12 comments - 13 replies Total
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