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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Richard. I used Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) in PS. It works well for this kind of modification. |
Mar 19th |
| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Richard, as Mark said, only AI can reasonably fix the blown-out left arm. So, that's exactly what I did. LOL
While I was at it, I took care of the blue on his face, hair, and beard.
You certainly couldn't enter it into most competitions, but here's what I came up with. Your thoughts?
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Mar 17th |
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| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Sophia, it's an amazing capture. Congratulations! Your trip to Florida was clearly worthwhile. As Mark said, if this will be entered into a Nature competition, it's perfect! However, if you're going to enter it in a competition that allows modifications (or print it and hang it on your wall), you might consider removing some of the twigs and adding more texture to the birds. I made a few of these basic changes, trying to leave enough context so it appears "natural". Your thoughts?
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Mar 17th |
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| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Sophia, as you can see from my reply to Suzanne, I plan to try your suggestions. Hopefully, that will make the woman more prominent in the image. Thank you!
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Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Suzanne, I agree. It would have been a stronger story if the woman were larger in the frame. I will play with it a bit using Sophia's suggestion... cropping from the bottom and brightening the woman.
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Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Excellent suggestions, Mark. I might try using a telephoto lens. Shooting from the escalator would be difficult, since I had to wait 5 - 10 minutes for someone to appear. |
Mar 16th |
| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Mark, to me, the focal point is the rushing water. I understand the role played by the static rocks; however, I think they provide contrast instead of subject matter. With that in mind, I played a bit in Camera Raw and Photoshop. What do you think?
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Mar 15th |
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| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Anna, the sunburst is wonderful. Well done!
I played a bit with your photograph, mostly modifying the brightness and the sky. Your thoughts?
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Mar 15th |
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| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Suzanne, this is a captivating photograph! I love the action and tension. It's clear that they are incredibly intent on the race. Your cropping is perfect. Nicely done with the post-processing.
I decided to try something I recently learned involving depth blur (a neural filter). It allows me to adjust lighting based on the distance from the camera. Your thoughts?
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Mar 10th |
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| 5 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Natalia, I admire photographers whose imagination results in interesting photographs. Your entry this month certainly fits that thought. After reading your description and looking at your image, I immediately consulted Mr. Google about flags... particularly those of Denmark. Fascinating, especially the history.
No suggestions for enhancing your photograph.
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Mar 9th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 5
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| 11 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Wonderful architecture, Ed. I am fascinated by the four dark figures sitting on the ledge below Ben. With that in mind, I wanted to create a new image to emphasize them. I cropped heavily and did what I could to cut through the fog. It's not an improvement on your photograph, rather something different.
Your thoughts?
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Mar 25th |
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1 comment - 0 replies for Group 11
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| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Chris, I agree with Adrian. Your submitted edition is excellent. When I look at it, I first see it as a waterfall, with the water gushing out of some sort of opening in a group of rocks.
I played with it a bit to see if I could add a bit of detail to the brightest parts of the filaments and anthers (terms I had to ask "Mr. Google" about). What do you think? |
Mar 16th |
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| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Adrian, you have an incredible imagination, which leads to your creativity! I'm still deciding if I like this approach; however, I played around with it a bit to further emphasize the oars and background. What do you think?
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Mar 16th |
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| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Kamal. It was fun playing with this photograph. Often, when browsing through old images, I find something that I had overlooked before.
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Mar 16th |
| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Mike, thank you for your astute comments and sample image. I like the idea of blurring the cars so they aren't a significant part of the photograph. Blurring the foreground a bit also works well. However, I like being able to see the bridges in the background since that gives a sense of destination. I'll play with it. Thanks again.
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Mar 16th |
| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Fascinating! Leading lines, perspective, and lighting all work together to pull my eyes through the aqueduct. I like both the original color photograph and the B&W conversion. Well done!
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Mar 15th |
| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Mike, I love the apparent story that your photograph tells, and it's much more appealing and interesting in B&W. Also, flipping it horizontally was an excellent choice.
I played with it just a bit to see if I could make the "tipping of the hat" a bit more obvious. Don't know that I succeeded. |
Mar 14th |
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| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Kamal,
I can't help seeing a huge insect coming toward me when I look at your image. It's a fascinating vision, and certainly not a criticism of your excellent photograph. Just for fun, I played with the image in Camera Raw to emphasize the insect aspects. Here's what I arrived at... |
Mar 12th |
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| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Adrian, this has been a fascinating discussion to follow! I got a great deal from your discussion with Mike. Now, some personal thoughts about this month's image.
I like it. It is unique and interesting. I also like the alternative image you posted. In fact, in some ways, it's even more interesting because of the man's leg and arm positions. I expect to return to this image and will give further input at that time.
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Mar 7th |
| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Emil. I'm sorry that I keep you up at night. (Politics that does that for me. lol)
I've found that dark objects surrounded by the brightest areas in a photograph can become the focal point of the image. |
Mar 3rd |
| 62 |
Mar 26 |
Comment |
Emil, this is brilliant. I love how you replaced the right/left side of the road with grass, and your cropping is perfect. Like you, I can't avoid playing with amazing photographs. So, please bear with me.
I wanted to try a different look... one without the additional texture. Honestly, I don't think it's better than the image you created; however, it's different. What do you think?
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Mar 3rd |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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13 comments - 8 replies Total
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