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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Ed. I've signed up for the six-photographers-only offering on May 21st. Hopefully, it won't be too terribly hot since it's 7:30 - 9:00 am. The Key West exhibit is interesting. (I love Key West.) |
Apr 17th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mark. It's one of my favorite butterfly images... mostly because of the simplicity. |
Apr 10th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Suzanne. I didn't know that. It will be useful. |
Apr 9th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Suzanne, thank you. I attended the opening day and was a bit disappointed. It turns out it's Spring Break, so the schools were closed. That meant "hordes" of kids... not good for photography. My photographs were marginal at best. However, it turns out that they have a monthly "photographers only" session. I'm signed up for May 21st. Smiles... |
Apr 6th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Gee, Richard. I don't know how to respond to a "no recommendations" critique. lol
Wait! I know... "Thank you!" |
Apr 6th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Wow! With eyes like that, I'd be afraid to get near him! Richard, it's an impressive photograph of an impressive bird!
I played with your image a bit, using Suzanne's suggestions. What do you think?
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Apr 5th |
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| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
After this past winter, your Breath of Spring is a wonderful relief! Natalia, I love how you identified the perfect crop - eliminating the bottom "bud" and keeping the beginning of a leaf at the top of the stem. I notice that you also slightly blurred the background. Very well done!
I played with the image a bit in Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Topaz to see if I could enhance the buds and further reduce the influence of the background. Your thoughts? |
Apr 5th |
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| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Suzanne, good eye - you're right. I did crop the bottom a bit. |
Apr 5th |
| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Suzanne, your photograph is wonderful. I love the implied intensity of the musician and how her arm and bow form such a strong diagonal. Also, her hand with splayed fingers, combined with the position of her legs and feet, anchors the cello. I'm impressed that you saw the beauty and appeal of this scene.
Your choice to make this a high-key image is excellent. Like Richard, I decided to play with it a bit. My modifications were very minor but intended to further enhance the high-key feeling (and slightly brighten her forehead). Your thoughts?
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Apr 5th |
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| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Wow! What a lovely place. Anna, I've never been to Costa Rica, but your image has made me put it on my bucket list. Your use of in-camera double magnification is interesting. I'll definitely look into that.
I like your choice of B&W, but the color version is also wonderful. Your composition and camera position were excellent! Nicely done.
I played a bit with your photograph in an attempt to further highlight the large rock. Your thoughts?
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Apr 2nd |
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| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Sophia, your model has wonderful, engaging eyes! I can see why she captivated you. You did well bringing the eyes out as the primary focus of the image. Like Richard, I thought the darkening was a bit intense, so I played with the photograph a bit in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
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Apr 2nd |
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| 5 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Mark, the old gold mining ruins are fascinating. It's fun to imagine the era when these items were in use. I took a stab at playing with your image to further highlight the two main items. Like you, I use ACR for the vast majority of my edits. Your thoughts?
If you use Bridge to obtain your initial images, you can access the original even though edits have been made. To do this, FIRST save your edited image (in Photoshop). Then go into Bridge and right-click on the image. This will produce a fairly long menu. About 2/3rds of the way down, there is an item called Develop Settings. Hovering over this will give a short menu, the last item being Clear Settings, which will return your image back to its original version. (Sorry if this is confusing!)
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Apr 2nd |
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6 comments - 6 replies for Group 5
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| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Chris, photographs like this give an interesting insight into a business. I feel the version with both men working gives a stronger story. With that in mind, I played a bit with your original. Your thoughts? |
Apr 15th |
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| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
As others have said, it's a real bonus to have people in street photographs. They give the image a feeling of action and life. I hadn't thought about the added benefit of having the people making gestures. An excellent idea.
I played with your image to see if I could make the laundry more prominent. The drying towels, sheets, etc., make a very nice balance to the man. Your thoughts?
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Apr 11th |
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| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
I am finding it difficult to make suggestions on this image. The current version kind of "grows on me." Nonetheless, I played with it a bit to modify the cropping and texture of the rings. It was fun to play with, but frankly, I'm not very happy with what I came up with.
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Apr 11th |
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| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
OUTSTANDING! Mike, I love the effect you've achieved with this image. The fact that the couple is seated almost on the frame and is looking into the photograph adds to the impressive perspective and depth. This has a feeling that's somewhat similar to your "The Last Sentinel" photograph from December. Excellent work.
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Apr 4th |
| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Wow! An excellent job improving this photograph. As you can see in my reply to Adrian (above), I removed quite a few distractions... but clearly not enough. THANK YOU, Emil!
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Apr 4th |
| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Thank you, Mike. As you surmised, the Courthouse is a source of pride for the residents. I have been inside a few times, many years ago, and it has an antique, musty feeling. It seems that the exterior has gotten all the attention.
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Apr 4th |
| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Adrian, you're correct. I definitely modified the sky. (I wish I could find the original image, but...) From what I recall, I removed a significant number of distractions, including telephone poles, lots of wires, and a few unidentifiable objects. However, I agree with you, it would be better to eliminate even more things. I think Emil did an excellent job of simplifying the photograph (see below).
As always, I really appreciate your input.
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Apr 4th |
| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Reply |
Glad I could help. :) |
Apr 3rd |
| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Emil, this is extraordinary. I can see why you won first prize! It's CLEARLY worth the $1,000! (Whoops, $100 -- but it SHOULD have been $1,000!) The photograph gives me such a remarkably peaceful feeling. Your processing of this IR was outstanding.
Naturally, with photographs like this that truly appeal to me, I took the liberty of playing with it. I decided to try to place the emphasis on the tree at the "point" of the land. This entailed cropping out much of the reflection and modifying the lighting a bit in Camera Raw. Your thoughts?
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Apr 2nd |
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| 62 |
Apr 26 |
Comment |
Kamal, I love the composition of this image. The position of the boats is excellent! I'm surprised you're able to do such excellent photography while flying. Were you able to hover for a bit while taking the photograph?
I thought your image was outstanding as is; however, I decided to see how it might look as a panoramic. Your thoughts?
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Apr 2nd |
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6 comments - 4 replies for Group 62
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12 comments - 10 replies Total
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