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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Don, I know what you mean, I shot a high school soccer game last night and the light required to include an ugly storage building Porta Potty in many of the frames. Sometimes you have to just get what you can get. Bruce |
Apr 17th |
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| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Hey Don, Just for your information, the rules for soccer are also known as laws. I did my Masters degree thesis on the origins of soccer rules which are know as laws. Bruce |
Apr 17th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thanks Don, Not matter the age, he rewards of success in sports is the same. Bruce |
Apr 17th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Ronald, thanks for your comments which always show a depth of experience that is appreciated. For me the players on the side add to the image because of the obvious joy on their faces. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
For me the fact that the water is hiding the face makes the image. I know that normally seeing the face is essential, but just like my image this month does not have the ball in it, I think that other factors make the image. I have several similar images with water covering the face of moose that hae done well in exhibitions so feel this one would also do just fine. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Great reply Larry, Like my wolf image I try to tell a story and let the viewer feel the emotion of the moment. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
I have only seen a few rugby games and was impressed with the amount of courage it must take to play . The last game I watched was 50 years ago but still remember the two broken arms and a concussion. You captured some good action, image is sharp with good color exposure and composition. I would not include the head, it seems to distract from the action but is also an interesting feature of your image.
By the way will be heading to Florida on 4-19, first to Alligator Farm then to the West coast for FT Desoto, Cape Coral, Venice rookery. Bruce |
Apr 7th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Don, A really cool image that I am sure he would like to hang on his wall. I might suggest a little tighter crop to eliminate some of the background. For my eye this creates a stronger image focusing more on superman. Great catch. Bruce |
Apr 5th |
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| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Andre, I agree with Isaac, you are the master. From a pure technical perspective, I do like the crop from Isaac but see your point of why you included the area on the right. Bruce |
Apr 5th |
| 59 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Ronald, The vibrant colors of the players keep my eye focused on them, and the beauty of the scene with the church adds to the impact of the image. Even though there is not much action going on, I'll bet that the players would love to have this one hanging on their wall. I like it. Bruce |
Apr 5th |
7 comments - 3 replies for Group 59
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| 67 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Larry, It ooks like both of us have the same goal in our images, that is to tell a story and engage the viewer. Leaving for Florida next Saturday, can't wait. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 67 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Larry, Nice capture of a nature moment. I am going to the Alligator Farm later in April but am rooting for the egrets. Last year I got a similar image with a roseate spoonbill as the victim. For me the alligators eye and teeth really make this image. Bruce |
Apr 5th |
2 comments - 0 replies for Group 67
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| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thank you Maria, it is always a thrill to see wolves in Yellowstone, I have been there many times in the winter and fall but only had this one opportunity to photograph them. The conditions were not good, I found them just after sunset so light was not good. Bruce |
Apr 30th |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thank you Adrian, it is always special to get close enough to the wolves for decent images. This was right at sunset in Yellowstone and the light was fading fast making it difficult to get a clean image. There were twelve wolves there and they were chasing the crows away from a recent elk kill. Bruce
On a side note, I was happy to see Manchester United finally do something exciting yesterday, it was about time..... |
Apr 18th |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Adrian, You handled the exposure perfectly, especially considering the bright sky. Composition is spot on as well, well done. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thanks so much Larry, This is what I try to capture in my images. I wrote an article for PSA Journal with the main point being that your images should tell a story and make the viewer think about what is happening. There was an elk carcass near him with many crows but I tried to isolate this one wolf as he was ready to leap in the air. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thank you Richard, I appreciate your nice comments.. I am also enjoying your posts. Bruce |
Apr 7th |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Ron, I try to make my crops fit the scene, for example, a 16x9 crop might not fit an image of a Giraffe since the giraffe is so tall or a scene of a long river might not look good as an 8x10, People are tall and horses are long so each looks better with a different crop. I think your image would have been ok with a 16x19 crop. Of course my thoughts are only suggestions and the maker makes the choices of what to do. Bruce |
Apr 1st |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Richard, You captured some beautiful birds and interaction. To my eye, the rocks on the left side dominated the image so offer a bit of them cropped off. I also added a bit of contrast to make the birds pop a bit. Bruce |
Apr 1st |
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| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Maria, nice catch especially to find it on your morning walk. You caught a nice pose with good light to get a sharp well exposed image Well done. Bruce
I added a bit of contrast and darkened the background a bit for you to consider. |
Apr 1st |
 |
| 72 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Isaac, great timing to catch this scene. I feel sorry for the poor egret and it's chicks. I captured a similar image of an alligator catching a roseate spoonbill. For a fast reaction image like this you got good exposure, sharpness and composition. A little more contrast might be helpful. Hoping to get some great image in two weeks on our visit to Florida and the Alligator Farm. Bruce |
Apr 1st |
7 comments - 2 replies for Group 72
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| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Steve, A great image of the eagle. Your low perspective really makes it stand out. This would look nice on any ones wall. Bruce |
Apr 30th |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Cindy I do like the increased exposure. Bruce |
Apr 30th |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Jerry, I just got back from ten days in Florida and did not see any anhinga birds. Had good luck at the Alligator Farm, Cape Coral, and Fort Desoto. They are interesting birds especially when they are fishing. The image is well exposed sharp with nice pose. Bruce |
Apr 30th |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thanks Steve, I like both versions but also do not mind the subject in center of a square format. Leaving for Florida tomorrow so hope to get some good action. Bruce |
Apr 18th |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Sanat, another fine image of a bird we do not see here in the USA. Your low perspective adds to the impact. I used adobe Raw to open the shadows a bit just a minor change to reveal some of the nice details in the dark areas. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
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| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Thanks everyone for your comments. I am surprised that I did not leave more space on the right. I have include a cropped version to correct that. Bruce |
Apr 15th |
 |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Good point, The variety of views makes our hobby more interesting. I am always learning by seeing others thoughts on images. Bruce |
Apr 7th |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Adrian, I really envy your travels to exotic places for photography. Your bird looks quite similar to my little green heron I posted this month. I might suggest either burning some of the bright bushes on the right side or as I show in my example to just crop off some of it making the bird more prominent in the scene. I realize that you may not have enough resolution to crop but burning would also do the trick. Of course this is only a suggestion for you to consider. Bruce |
Apr 5th |
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| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Comment |
Hey Cindy, a real beauty, I wish we had them here in Washington state. I might suggest a tighter crop to eliminate some of the perch which to my eye, distracts from the beauty of the bird. |
Apr 5th |
 |
| 91 |
Apr 25 |
Reply |
Thanks Jerry, good catch with the slight crop. Going to visit Florida April 19-27 so hoping to get some good new images. First few days in Alligator Farm and then to the West coast for FT Desoto, Cape Corral, Venice Rookery. Bruce |
Apr 1st |
8 comments - 2 replies for Group 91
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24 comments - 7 replies Total
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