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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Sophia, this is truly an amazing image. I love the fact that you captured the small bird in addition to the turkey vulture. Flipping the photograph works well. It was irresistible... I had to play with your image. I'm not sure what I did, nor do I think it's better than what you did. Nonetheless, I've included it.
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Jul 8th |
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| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Wow! Mark, this is fantastic... both your original photograph and your edited one. There's nothing that I can suggest to improve what you've done. Beautiful!
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Jul 8th |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Richard, you captured a scene that is both intriguing and tells a story. I love the simplicity of it. You've left enough of the porch and house to give both context and a feeling. Beautifully done!
I played with your image in Camera Raw to see if I could make the rocking chair stand out a bit more... but not seem unnatural. Your thoughts?
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Jul 2nd |
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| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Jim, this was "well seen". To me, images like this are quite captivating, especially when I am not quite sure what the object is. Excellent!
Naturally, I had to play with your photograph in Photoshop and Camera Raw. I wanted to see what it would look like with different lighting. Your thoughts?
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Jul 2nd |
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| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
David, I love how you handled the background and handled the lighting and color of the Sparrow Hawk. There are no modifications that I can suggest. Well done!
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Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Barbara. I think his expression was wonderful. It's like he was smiling about a wonderful secret. |
Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Jim, thank you so much. The gentleman was working at the fish stand when I asked if he would stop for a moment so I could take his photograph. The lighting was typical of a busy, indoor market... that is to say, awful! So, my Photoshop work was fairly substantial.
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Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Mark, it's a really good observation about the brightness on his nose and the double line. Thank you! I'll definitely address both of those issues before printing. |
Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, Richard. I've used Rembrandt lighting in my studio but I wanted this image to feel candid and informal (which it was). I certainly agree that this seems right for low-key. The location where I took it was indoors with varied lighting. That made it a bit of a challenge.
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Jul 2nd |
| 5 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Barbara, this is such a charming image! I love the "trail" of ducklings behind the mother. It works very well as a monochrome. Nicely done!
I played with your photograph in Photoshop and used content-aware fill to add a bit of space in front of the mother. I also did a little modification to the lighting. Your thoughts?
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Jul 1st |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Mark, every time I look at your image I think of the ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Instead of initially seeing the photograph as buildings, I see a covered passageway through space. Okay, so I'm warped.
After spending a bit of time with your image, I really appreciate what you've done. Your treatment of the light on the bottom building is outstanding. Also, the lighting of the building's name is perfect... it leaves the name (which is a critical part of the photograph), but it doesn't pull my attention away from the buildings. Nicely done!
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Jul 8th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
In the same spirit as Mark, I wanted to play with your image. There are so many interesting items, that I didn't want to eliminate them. Also, the thing that attracted me was the wonderful light from the windows and the many leading lines "pointing" to the back of the photograph. So, I used your original photographs and modified the lighting in Camera Raw. What do you think?
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Jul 8th |
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| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Bob, this is outstanding. I love the feeling of motion that derives from the blurring of the three cone flowers on the left. Keeping the central flower unblurred and untwirled was brilliant. I can't think of any way to improve your creation. |
Jul 8th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Israel, I agree with Emil about the sky... it works for me, though I might like a tiny bit less prominence of the clouds. There are so many wonderful things about your image. The three religions that are represented tell a great story. And, the detail that you pulled from the rocks and dome is outstanding. Then, to top it off, you chose a perfect frame.
Well done!
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Jul 5th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Thank you, LuAnn. I'm glad the image caused a smile!
Yes, I used incense. However, different types of incense cause different amounts of smoke. So, a bit of research and an Amazon order is needed.
I haven't found the cowboy hat yet, but the bouffant hairdo is wonderful.
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Jul 5th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Israel, smoke photography can be lots of fun, and it's especially good for cold winter days. How to do it is not obvious, but it's also not difficult. There are lots of youtube videos to help.
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Jul 5th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
Bunny, this is terrific... and you obviously have a great sense of humor! I love what you did. It made my day. Thank you!
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Jul 5th |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
Emil, this is a photograph that I could easily live with. I love the simplicity and calmness. The grasses and their reflection provide a delightful scene of peace. Well done!
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Jul 2nd |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Reply |
LuAnn, I definitely respect your opinion and choice to avoid AI photograph modifications! My thoughts are a bit different. I have used content-aware capabilities of Photoshop (AI-based) for quite a while. I think that the relatively new masking capabilities of Lightroom and Camera Raw also use AI. Additionally, I've used Luminar Neo for the past several months and Skylum (the owner/developer) claims that it is completely AI-based. So, I feel comfortable using AI-enabled software to enhance one of my images.
However, AI has recently enabled two new capabilities that are especially interesting. First, you can use AI to CREATE an image based only on text input. To me, this isn't photography but, instead, is a different artform.
Secondly, AI capabilities now permit dramatic additions to a photograph. For example, while playing with Photoshop (beta), I added a "herd of deer" and a "rusty 1955 pickup truck" to a boring pasture scene. My additions were done using only text input to Photoshop. I'm not comfortable with this as a legitimate form of photography.
My addition to the rear of your bear falls into a gray area for me. But, since it is something that I could have accomplished using content-aware fill or even the clone stamp, I felt it was okay.
It will be very interesting to see where AI takes us in image creation/modification. PSA and numerous camera clubs are currently struggling with the question.
Take care, my friend.
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Jul 2nd |
| 62 |
Jul 23 |
Comment |
LuAnn, you had quite an adventure... and quite a scare! I'm glad you were able to recover your images! Like you, I've never had a card go bad; however, I have made a mistake with my settings.
The sanctuary sounds fantastic. I wonder if you were in any danger.
Your photograph is an excellent capture. I love the fact that the bear is in its natural habitat and that it is looking at you. Wonderful.
Naturally, I played with the image a bit in Photoshop. And, full disclosure, I used generative fill to "flesh out" the bear's rear. Also, I did some light modifications in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
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Jul 1st |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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12 comments - 8 replies Total
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