Activity for User 806 - Oliver Morton - oliver.morton@yahoo.com

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5 Jan 25 Reply Bev, I do think it makes a positive difference. Thank you!

Jan 31st
5 Jan 25 Reply Thank you, Keisha. I absolutely agree with your observations and suggestions. Thank you for helping refine this image. Jan 27th
5 Jan 25 Comment Sorry that I'm "late to the party," but I agree... it's a wonderful image. I'm curious about your camera settings. It seems surprising that your photograph is so sharp since the moon obviously moves across the sky and you shot at 1/15 sec. Nicely done!

Jan 26th
5 Jan 25 Comment Victor, playing with images like this one is fun, especially when trying to achieve a specific feeling. I like your composition and the softness created by your post-processing. As Mark said, "We would all love to be there."

I attempted to increase the painterly feeling, using some of Photoshop's filters and then softening the image in Camera Raw. Here's the result. Your thoughts?

Jan 24th
5 Jan 25 Comment David, this is another wonderful image with masterful post-processing. I wish I could provide additional helpful suggestions, but everything I thought of has already been suggested. The name Elvira fits her quite nicely. However, if you want to make it more "thought-provoking," you could title it "Mom."

Jan 24th
5 Jan 25 Comment Wonderful image and processing. I think David's toning and cropping make it even better. Just to see how it might look, I added a bit of texture to David's final (i.e., cropped) version. Your thoughts?

Jan 20th
5 Jan 25 Reply Great suggestions, David. I really like the darkened background. The colors in my submission are too bright and vivid. They detract from the subject.




Jan 15th
5 Jan 25 Comment Mark, I join Sophia and Richard in recognizing what a fantastic shot you have! The timing is perfect! I notice that you've already reduced/blurred the background and thought I'd play with doing that even more. I'm concerned that I might have made your image look a bit artificial. What do you think? Jan 10th
5 Jan 25 Reply Wow! You and Sophia have "eagle eyes"! Thank you, Richard. I'll add the toe "fix" to Sophia's suggestions.

Jan 4th
5 Jan 25 Reply Sophia, your comments make perfect sense, and I truly appreciate them. I'll fix the issues you've pointed out before printing the image. (Great suggestions!)

Jan 4th
5 Jan 25 Comment I love this image. The lady in the kayak is perfect!

Sophia, your cropping is excellent. Removing the sky was exactly the right thing to do. (I Don't know if I would have thought to do that.) Brilliant.

I wanted to play with your photograph to see if I could make the lady/kayak even more prominent. I made a few very subtle adjustments, mostly darkening the base of the trees and slightly modifying the color/saturation behind the woman. Your thoughts? (If you can even tell what I did. It was quite minimal.)
Jan 2nd
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62 Jan 25 Comment Chris, I love images like this one. There is such a wonderful feeling of intimacy that makes it especially appealing. Very well seen and captured!

I changed the cropping and played with the lighting to see if I could add drama to the photograph. My modifications were done in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
Jan 25th
62 Jan 25 Comment Very cool, Mark. I like finding "human faces" in nature. Your image made me look into it. There's actually a term for it: face pareidolial.

I thought your processing was very well done and emphasized the face. Using your work as a starting point, I decided to try to take it even further. I used the Photoshop Liquify tool and a bit of Camera Raw's light handling capabilities. I also made a tighter crop. Your thoughts?

Jan 14th
62 Jan 25 Comment Michael, you've created a "near-abstract". I like the composition and simplicity of your image. The brick wall adds great interest, and the snow ties the image together. I admire your ability to see the possibilities in your original photograph, which is not particularly interesting to me. Very well done!

Jan 13th
62 Jan 25 Comment To me, a significant part of photography's artistry is created in post-processing. Emil, your work consistently enforces this view; this month's image is an example. The original color image seems to be a documentary; however, after your conversion, it's become a fascinating monochrome that captures the essence of Ed as he works with the scroll saw.

I thought it would be interesting to show a bit more detail in Ed's coat and head while slightly reducing the brightness on the front of his face. What do you think?





Jan 8th
62 Jan 25 Comment Mandy, your processing of this photograph is outstanding! I love that you decided to make the background black. The water provides sufficient context; leaving it visible would only add distractions.

I wondered if cropping a bit off the bottom would make the Watercross even more exciting. Your thoughts?

Jan 2nd
62 Jan 25 Comment Adrian, your images (especially this month and last month) have shown me the value of shadows. Your use of them is outstanding. I love how you cropped this photograph. The shadow seems to point to the woman, while the steps add context and a bit of softness because of their gentle curves. Amazing. I wish I could make some constructive suggestions, but there's nothing I would consider changing. Well done! Jan 2nd
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