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

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5 Dec 25 Comment Richard, your post-processing of this photograph was "right on"! I agree with Suzanne about the side view... well chosen! I'm not sure what I think about cropping differently. I think the location of the bottom is good as it is.


Dec 25th
5 Dec 25 Reply Suzanne, I cropped the image as you suggested. It definitely brings more attention to the couple. Thank you!
Dec 17th
5 Dec 25 Reply Sophia, thank you for your input. After reading what Mark, you, and others said, I modified the image a bit. Please see the new image in my reply to Mark.

Dec 17th
5 Dec 25 Reply Mark, I agree with you. The couple needs more separation from the surroundings. I made a few modifications. What do you think?

Dec 17th
5 Dec 25 Reply Thank you, Mark. I've been playing with conversions from daytime to nighttime and this image immediately made me think of that. Dec 11th
5 Dec 25 Comment Mark, this is a fantastic shot. I love the "Rays of God" and the multiple layers of mountains. It works perfectly in B&W. That was a good choice.

I can't think of anything that would improve your photograph. It's truly beautiful. Well done!		 Dec 7th
5 Dec 25 Comment Anna, I love it! The composition is excellent and the simplicity is refreshing. I can't think of anything that might improve your photograph. Well done! Dec 6th
5 Dec 25 Comment New Zealand is such a gorgeous place... and I've never been. However, images like yours make me ache to go!

I love the reflection and realize that you cropped to include the top/bottom of the main hill. I wanted to try emphasizing the main hill by changing the crop (almost to a pano) and modifying the lighting. Your thoughts?

Dec 6th
5 Dec 25 Comment Sophia, I agree with Mark about the gold of the Buddhas. However, I wanted to see how your image would look as a monochrome. In the conversion, done in Camera Raw, I attempted to emphasize the wonderful towers and the Buddhas. Your thoughts?

Dec 6th
5 Dec 25 Comment Natalia, I've enjoyed learning about Saint Petersburg. It's a fascinating and beautiful city.

I like your use of plants and leaves to grab the viewer's attention, followed by the leading lines of the walkway and wall leading back to the ship. Well seen!

Since I find it fun and useful to play with excellent photographs, I decided to try a significant conversion with yours. My modifications were all done in Camera Raw, except for the horizontal flipping, which was done in Photoshop.

What do you think?
Dec 1st
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 5
62 Dec 25 Reply Thank you, Ed. And, Happy New Year!! Dec 29th
62 Dec 25 Reply Syed (or should I call you Kamal?), like you, I enjoy playing with contrast... especially in monochrome images. The contrast can effectively create a new photograph.

I never object to seeing others play with my images. To me, it's a compliment and a learning experience. Thank you!

Dec 16th
62 Dec 25 Reply Thank you, Adrian. I agree that the man must have been recently homeless. Although I chatted with him, we didn't broach that topic.
Dec 16th
62 Dec 25 Comment Very nice, Mike. I had debated about where to crop on the right side, and I like how yours turned out. Thanks!
Dec 8th
62 Dec 25 Reply Thank you, Emil. One of the most important aspects of street photography is LUCK... and I was clearly lucky to take this image.

And, yes, I left him a "little something". 		Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Mike, I love it. I don't think you overdid it. The "dreamy effect" really works well and shows great imagination and creativity. Beautifully done.

Naturally, I couldn't avoid playing with it. (lol) So, starting with the original, I tried to turn it into an old photograph, complete with scratches and grain. Your thoughts?		 Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Syed, a well-composed photograph of an interesting area. It's challenging to get such a good shot from an airplane. Well done!

I noticed quite a bit of noise in the image, so I took it into Camera Raw and removed most of it. While there, I attempted to add some drama to the image by adjusting the sky and water. Your thoughts?

Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Chris,

I agree with Emil, the composition is well done. The diagonal line of the flower stem adds dynamic interest to the photograph and also leads the viewer's eyes to the bee.

I agree with Emil (again) about bringing out some additional detail in the flower.		 Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Emil, your handling of the photograph was masterful. The B&W version emphasizes the brushes' textures and the wonderful curved lines in the sand. But what makes this image captivating is the processing you did with the sky. You took it from a dull, featureless sky to one that somehow seems to replicate the feelings of the land beneath it. Opening the dark cliffs nicely anchors the totem pole.

Outstanding processing!		 Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Mark,

My eyes keep going to the man... immediately. In that sense, the wonderful pulpit seems like a "supporting actor". With that in mind, I did a different crop and played with the lighting in Camera Raw.

Your thoughts?		 Dec 7th
62 Dec 25 Comment Adrian, this is such a captivating photograph. I really admire your awareness that the raven would take it from "very good" to "a masterpiece". Also, waiting until the bird was in the right place was brilliant.

I agree with your selection of the larger image.

Well done!		 Dec 1st
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