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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Jim, what a wonderful trip that must have been! I'm envious.
I like all versions of your image, but my favorite is the modification by Richard. I like the framing of the branches but find lots of them a bit overwhelming.
The more I look at your image, the more I think the real subject (for me) is the village with the wonderful rooftops. So, with that in mind, I played with it a bit. As part of those modifications, I lowered the branches on the right so that I could crop out a bit of the sky.
Your thoughts?
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Mar 13th |
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| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Sophia, I agree with others that the final image appears fake, although Jim's modifications are excellent and make it feel more realistic. However, the original image is fantastic. I especially like the tones and texture of the water. As mentioned by Mark and Richard, the reflection seems overly sharp and saturated. I played with it a bit in Camera Raw. What do you think of this version?
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Mar 12th |
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| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
David, I love the mono version. It helps tie the tattoo artist and his portrait. What a great idea. Thank you!
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Mar 7th |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
David, this is wonderful! I love this kind of portrait. To me when it's well done, it captures the character of the person... as yours does. The man's eyes, expression, and hair really convey strong feelings. And I love your background choice. Nicely done! |
Mar 7th |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Barbara, you're VERY observant. I made his face a bit thinner so that it would be a closer match to his portrait.
I certainly agree about getting tattooed. It's a one-way street and I like the idea of being able to change in the future. If you haven't seen them, you might find my March submission to Group 62 and my friend's submission to Group 45 fascinating. |
Mar 6th |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Richard, thank you. There are various ways that I modify skin color. One of the ones I often use is the relatively new Point Color tool that's available in Camera Raw and Lightroom Classic.
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Mar 6th |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Richard, Mark is such a fantastic photographer that I am very reluctant to disagree with him. However, to me, the focal point of your photograph is the little girl. The two guitarists seem to be serving as a frame for her and the woman looking directly at the girl draws my eyes to her. I played with the photograph to further emphasize the child (below). But, the real point is your thoughts as the photographer.
In any event, it's a wonderful image. |
Mar 3rd |
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| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Barbara, I like this a great deal. The color of the orchid is wonderful and the reflections in the water really "make" the photograph. I really don't have any suggestions. Well done!
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Mar 3rd |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Jim. This is the fourth tattoo expo that I've attended. Although I'm not personally into tattoos, the artists and clients at the expos are fascinating and delighted to have their pictures taken. One of the most amazing photographs was done by a friend in group 45. It's one of the most extreme tattoos I've ever seen... even the whites of her eyes. |
Mar 3rd |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
David, Pete is fine... Smiles.
The tattoo expo is amazing. I think there's another one coming in Baltimore. If you're interested, I'll locate the details and let you know. Your Group 45 image is astounding! I wish I had seen her when I was at the expo.
Like you, I think the Group 62 image is more striking.
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Mar 3rd |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark.
I create the "before" image by double-clicking on it in Bridge (which opens it in Camera Raw), and then clicking OK in Camera Raw without doing any edits. BTW, if your edits show in Bridge, then you can right-click on the image (in Bridge), scroll down to Develop Setting (which opens a short menu), and then click on Clear Settings. That will bring back the original image.
Hopefully, that makes sense. If not, I'd be glad to set up a short Zoom session to show you what I mean. |
Mar 1st |
| 5 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Mark, this is an incredible action shot! Your timing was outstanding. I love your cropping and processing. Very well done!
I wondered if it might be beneficial to slightly darken the background. Although I think it's important to show the crowd in order to provide context (and add to the excitement), the brighter areas feel like they compete with the wonderful subject. I played with it a bit in Camera Raw. Here's what I came up with. Your thoughts?
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Mar 1st |
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6 comments - 6 replies for Group 5
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| 45 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Here's what I came up with; however, I think it may be a bit oversaturated.
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Mar 3rd |
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| 45 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
David, your image explains why someone "invented" the acronym, OMG! I consulted Google about tattooing the sclera. Apparently, it's currently a fad even though a number of people have gone blind from the procedure.
You truly captured an astounding photograph! (I didn't see this artist when I was at the expo.) I agree with you about the tight crop. It definitely has impact!
Just because it's such an amazing image, I decided to play with it in Camera Raw. It's interesting to note that when I selected the "Select People" masking option, Camera Raw's response was that there were no people in the image.
In any event, here's the image after I boosted the contrast and made some lighting modifications. Your thoughts?
When I attempted to save my version of your wonderful image, Photoshop crashed. (I can't say that I'm surprised! LOL)
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Mar 3rd |
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1 comment - 1 reply for Group 45
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| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Bob, the prosthetic leg (if that's what it is) was one of the first things I noticed. It's a wonderful image, but that leg really made it unique. Do you know if it was actually artificial and not simply some "trick of the light"?
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
They are definitely noticeable! I find it interesting that the tattoo artist's arms are also tattooed to look like a skeleton.
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Mar 6th |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Adrian! I really like the added highlights on the glasses. They make it seem even more unworldly! I also like the idea of a tighter crop, but perhaps not quite as tight as the one you showed. To me, it's important to see that the tattoo artist not only has an incredibly tattooed face but that he's doing the same type of thing to another man's face. However, I think eliminating much of the "client's" head would be a good change. I appreciate your input!!
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Mar 6th |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Mandy, I love this image! There's so much going on that it's mesmerizing... and begs for me to play with it. So, I decided to ignore reality and simply have fun with your photograph. Here's what I came up with. (I'm not sure that I like it, but making it was delightful.)
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Mar 6th |
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| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Israel, it's a fascinating image. At first glance, I thought it might be an abstract. Then later, it seemed that I was looking through a chainlink fence. It's quite appealing and thought provoking. Nicely done!
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Mar 6th |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Adrian, I think you're correct to leave the artifact if you're planning to submit the image to a photojournalism competition. However, if you are competing in a competition with an open theme, then I'd definitely remove it.
I played with the image a bit to see how it would look without the reflection. While I was at it, I slightly modified the lighting to reduce competition with "the Bobs". |
Mar 6th |
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| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Mark, Adrian's vertical crop definitely emphasizes the tree; however, I took a somewhat different approach. I slightly cropped the left of the image and made the sky much more ominous. I also played with the lighting, especially on the road. My intent was to have the viewer see both of the trees -- the one in the building and the one in the distance on the right (with the dark clouds "pointing" to it).
Your thoughts?
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Mar 6th |
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| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Adrian, it's a fascinating image. I agree with Mark that the final cut is the most appealing one. It was very clever to recognize the two Bobs and make that the title of the image.
I think your post-processing is excellent! The only thing that I wonder about is the reflective streak in front of the robot's face. When I first saw your photograph, I thought the streak might be a jpeg artifact. Only after reading your description did I realize it's a reflection. If you're going to submit your image to a competition, you might want to remove the reflection.
Very well seen and very well done!
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Mar 3rd |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark. The idea of having tattoos like these people frightens me as well. I submitted a less scary photograph to Group 5. Also, a friend of mine in Group 45 also attended the expo. His image is even more frightening (to me) than the one I posted here. It's worth taking a look at, just not right before going to bed!
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Mar 3rd |
| 62 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Emil, thank you for turning me on to Cole Thompson! I browsed his website... impressive! (I especially like his image of the prison.) And, speaking of impressive, your submission this month is fantastic! I love your use of light. The power lines pull my eyes directly to the pole... and the brighter sky behind it is wonderful.
I noticed a bit of noise in your image. Is that intentional, or simply a result of the low resolution? I tried to remove some of the noise to see if the result would be significant. Your thoughts?
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Mar 1st |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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13 comments - 11 replies Total
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