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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Your high shutter speed for this is well explained by the fact that these animals are difficult to photograph and would be off at a trot if they heard you! A great capture showing the animal off very well. I might be tempted to lighten the eye area and remove the rain spots. Although that's how it was, we only know that as you were asked the question. In a competition, if that's where it might be going, then it's a risk as a judge might think this was careless!! And if you were going to tinker with it then you might also consider removing or darkening the central pole/tree in the background. But if it's never going to see a competition, then it's fine as it is. |
Jan 11th |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
This is great street shot with lots of stories going on it including the arrest of one of the protestors. Inevitably this is a 'busy' I'm age with lots going on but that is what was happening. Your have caught a moment very well here and did well to turn it mono. I think it needs a title though and 'Protest' would do it. |
Jan 11th |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
An attractive image, well composed. On my screen I cannot see the rod, just what I think is the stem of the flower. Very sharp and well lit.
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Jan 11th |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Great image from your phone which I have also heard good things about. I like the way you have framed the image with the branches and there is strong lead in line through the mountains. As is often the case with images like this you get a blue haze on the landscape and if you have access to Photoshop you might like to try out the dehire filter and see what happens. |
Jan 11th |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Works well in mono. Having a figure in the shot would provide extra interest but as a record of how this looked, it's fine as it is. |
Jan 11th |
| 17 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Interesting subject set against a useful sky. I agree that upping the contrast would add a touch of drama to this. |
Jan 11th |
6 comments - 0 replies for Group 17
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| 99 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Randy, this is a very unusual shot which captures this somewhat bizarre activity. I agree with some of Linda's alterations but not others. Darkening the background behind the main character is a good idea as there are too many distractions there. But somehow other alterations have affected the pieces coming out of the drill and those on the man's protective gear.I prefer your original softer effect in these areas. You could also consider cloning out the shovel handle and darken the area around the notice on the railings.
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Jan 11th |
| 99 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Michael, this certainly works better as in mono as it adds a whole different story to the subject. It certainly does have an other-worldly feel. The only thing I would suggest is that you consider that left side black triangle. Although it kind of helps the composition, it is also dead space. That might be inevitable and the viewer just has to go with it but for me it takes away from the main trunk of the tree, imposing though that is. Could you consider a different selection, still utilising a crop but to include a little of the right hand sprouting branch so as to include more of the tree in the frame? |
Jan 11th |
| 99 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Linda, this is a very moody image in mono, quite mysterious and possibly forbidding. I like the liquify effect but might also suggest that if you are trying out filters then if you have Nik they have a set of fog filters which perhaps used on this might make the image even more mysterious. |
Jan 11th |
| 99 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Gerard, this is a very interesting image with a great period feel to it. I'm in two minds about the pipe at the top but do think Linda's pull back on the bright window areas works well. I also think taking out the box on the right as Barbara suggests is a good move. A shot that works perfectly in mono. |
Jan 11th |
| 99 |
Jan 22 |
Comment |
Barbara, I like this a lot as it really does convey a sense of place and time. The shadows are great and so I could almost enjoy it as much without the white railings on the right. Maybe it is slightly too bright on the left hand side and the leaves lack a little definition so maybe a pull back on the highlights might help there. An evocative shot. |
Jan 11th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 99
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11 comments - 0 replies Total
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