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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Natalia. Looking at all the comments, I see mixed opinions about the wires and the vehicle. After thinking about it, I've decided to remove the guide wires supporting the poles (Sophia's suggestion), but leave everything else intact. |
May 19th |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Richard. I hadn't thought about "Then Came Bronson" in many years. Maybe I should have waited for a motorcycle on the road. |
May 19th |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Natalia, welcome to the group! I hope you'll find it as beneficial and enjoyable as I do!
I love the creativity of your image. Also, it tells a wonderful story that you described. You have a beautiful daughter who is obviously a good sport.
I played with your photograph in Camera Raw. My goal was to further highlight Polina. The changes were primarily to darken the background, add a bit of contrast to Polina's face, and crop slightly tighter.
Your thoughts?
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May 16th |
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| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Great capture, Mark. Your timing and position were perfect! I like your approach to the post-processing. Deemphasizing the background is an excellent way to focus attention on the horse and rider. I played with your image in Camera Raw to further reduce the background. I also slightly brightened the dark area of the rider's face.
Your thoughts?
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May 16th |
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| 5 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Sophia, I like your suggestion about removing the lines going down from the first pole. Thank you!
Ocracoke is a wonderful place to visit, especially for photographers. I realize it's about 9 hours away from you (including a long ferry ride), but if you go, I'm sure you'll like it.
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May 12th |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Keisha, one of the most important things about an image (to me) is its impact when I first see it. Your photograph definitely has IMPACT! I love the fact that you left half of the face in almost total darkness instead of giving it some detail, which is more typical. Well done!
I agree with Xiao that the highlights are a bit harsh, so I played with them in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
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May 5th |
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| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Xiao, I see what you mean! I noticed that you also improved the sky. Very nice. I like your version. Thank you!!
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May 5th |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Xios, I'm amazed that you were able to obtain such a perfect photograph of the Titmouse. Their rapid movement certainly makes it a challenge! Well done! Your Shutter speed was well chosen!
I played with your image in Camera Raw and Photoshop to see if I could further highlight the bird. I also did a bit of cropping. Your thoughts?
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May 4th |
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| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Thank you, Xiao! I intentionally left the power poles quite dark since I felt they helped pull the viewer's eye into the background. Hopefully, others will comment on your comment so I can see the overall opinions. Thank you again!
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May 4th |
| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Wow! Sophia, it's a great capture! You found the perfect moment to click the shutter. Well done!
I don't really have any suggestions for improving your photograph. However, I thought it might be interesting to play with it a bit. So, I took it into Camera Raw, converted it to B&W, and worked with the lighting. It's a different approach to you wonderful image!
Your thoughts?
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May 1st |
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| 5 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Richard, you captured a wonderful moment! I love the intensity of the boy with the sword. And the younger boy in the background watching the "sword fight" further pulls my eyes to the center of interest. Well seen and well captured!
I decided to play with your image to draw even more attention to the eyes of the young sword fighter. In addition to cropping a bit tighter on the right, I modified the lighting. Your thoughts?
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May 1st |
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8 comments - 3 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ed! Ocracoke is one of the few remaining "local" ocean villages that I'm aware of. It's a fantastic place to relax and take photographs when you feel like it. |
May 22nd |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Thank you, Adrian! I flipped the image because it felt a bit more natural. I suspect I liked having him move in the same direction I read -- from left to right.
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May 21st |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mike. When I recently looked at my photograph, I thought, "It needs a bit more contrast." Nice!
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May 21st |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Mandy, I didn't specifically add white; however, I slightly increased the contrast, which had the same effect.
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May 13th |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Reply |
Thank you, Emil. I like the "Nice Catch!" comment.
We first went to Ocracoke when my daughter was 9 months old. She's now 53 years old.
I enjoy taking photographs on the island. I made a friend who lives there and is a professional photographer. We often go out on "shootings." We also enjoy a number of the restaurants and the Ocracoke "events." On our last trip, they had a wood-carved duck show with dozens of local carvers. It was very local and fun to chat with all the carvers.
On this recent trip, we rented a golf cart and a house that was very nice. It even had a large game room. My grandson and I played intense ping pong each day. (He's better at it than I am... but I never admit that to him. lol)
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May 12th |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Chris, this is beautiful. Your goal of photographing the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset really paid dividends! Beautiful work. I love how you made the clouds "point" to the pillars. The foreground is appropriate, but I think its brightness keeps my eyes from going directly to the pillars. With that in mind, I cropped a bit on the bottom.
Your thoughts?
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May 12th |
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| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Mandy, I envy your trip and love your photographs, especially the monochrome version. The large light with the radiating lines is truly exciting. It makes me think of an explosion or maybe fireworks.
To me, the strength of the image is the light and radiating "spokes." With that in mind, I played with it a bit in Camera Raw to emphasize those components even further.
Your thoughts?
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May 11th |
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| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Mike, I love street scenes like this. They are somehow so "human." The buildings and lack of sky give your image a special feeling... as though the two men are having a very important conversation.
Your B&W conversion was outstanding, and you made the men stand out without it being over-processed. Well done! The only thing that I might consider modifying is the smoke around the man's hand. It was easy to see that it was smoke in the color version; however, that distinction wasn't as strong in the monochrome photograph. I played with it a bit in Camera Raw to see if I could "add smoke." Then, back in Photoshop, I removed the bench.
Your thoughts?
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May 11th |
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| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Like Emil, I had to consult Mr. Google about XPAN format. Interesting!
Adrian, one of the most important characteristics of a photograph (in my opinion) is its impact. That impact is typically an emotional response that can be excitement, sadness, fear, or a hundred other feelings. Your photograph this month gets the full five stars for impact. The format you chose, your conversion to B&W, and your handling of the light/contrast is exceptional. I have no suggestions for change. Very well done!
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May 4th |
| 62 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Absolutely fantastic! I love that you used monochrome to bring out the patterns and textures. Well done! Including the background stems with a slight glow was brilliant. It keeps them interesting and provides context, but doesn't compete with the flowers.
I can't think of any changes that I would consider making.
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May 2nd |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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| 74 |
May 25 |
Comment |
Wow! Ed, this is a fascinating capture. I love the "implied face" in the rock above the man's shadow. It gives the viewer an award for continuing to examine your wonderful photograph.
I played with your image in Photoshop and Camera Raw to tie the shadow and the "rock face" closer together by moving them a bit and modifying the lighting. Clearly, I did a "rush job," but what do you think?
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May 22nd |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 74
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15 comments - 7 replies Total
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