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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Reply |
Agreed, Ray. Now that I look at the image I can see the open and "non interesting" space at the top of the image. As you write, little sky or cloud detail. So yes, cropping some off the top would improve this image. |
Oct 9th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Reply |
Yes, huge improvement on your treatment of the photo, Cindy! Thanks for the suggestion on the dodging to brighten things up. It is a tool in Lightroom and Photoshop I usually neglect to utilize. The sky colors pop much better, too. |
Oct 9th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
Yes, huge improvement on your treatment of the photo, Cindy! Thanks for the suggestion on the dodging to brighten things up. It is a tool in Lightroom and Photoshop I usually neglect to utilize. The sky colors pop much better, too. |
Oct 6th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
Cindy, this is so outstanding. I love how the line between the end of the table and the wall behind is eliminated in the final product. Natural light and no flash was a solid idea because any shadows are soft, not harsh. Also, I love how the reflection of the background is removed in the pot in the final image. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
Don, I would bring down the ISO. At 5000, there would be more noise than necessary. Keeping the aperture at f/8 or higher is good since this will keep more of the scene in focus from front to back. The shutter speed would be slower with a lower ISO but that is no problem. Handheld down to 1/60 sec. would work. However, you were certainly able to take a bright, washed out scene and darken everything in such a way that it is pleasing to the eye. Perhaps crop out more sky so that the horizon is above center. That will help to accentuate the reflections even more. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
Ed, you did an excellent job of cloning out the distractions (No offense to your wife.), including the building on the far right and the tourists. The B&W conversion gives it more of an "older" feel, which would be appropriate for an ancient Greek temple. Perhaps a tighter crop on the bottom (less foreground) and the left side (to eliminate the tall tree which is partially in the frame). I like the fact that the right side still has a little "breathing room" and is not cropped right next to the far right pillar. It looks like a bit of a hazy day so there is not a lot of contrast between the clouds and the blue sky. A little more texture in the sky would have been nice....it is a bit bright and washed out....but that is what nature gave you on this day. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
Charlie, tilting this flower to the right really adds interest compared to the original. That was a nice touch. The blurring of the background is also outstanding. The original had such a busy background that it takes away from the flower. In your final product, however, the flower is the star of the show and really stands out. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
I agree with less vignetting, Ray. But wow, what an explosion of pink and green. These flowers are really cool. The perspective is good as well as you look right down on top of the plant. Now, if I may get a little picky here....perhaps try to clone out the brown piece of bark (or whatever it is) in the upper right of the image. My eye tends to get distracted and drawn to that piece. But overall I like the lines starting in the center of the image and shooting outward. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Comment |
I can see why you were attracted to this texture and color. Even at f/7.1 the depth of field is so shallow with a macro lens, but they sure are fun to use. If possible I would like to see more of the flower in focus, either with a more closed aperture or focus stacking. I would crop it so that the entire flower was in the scene. As it is now, the bottom tip of the flower is cropped out. Also, I may want to include more of the green in the upper right of the image. The contrast of the green against the pink is stunning. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Reply |
You are correct, Charlie. This is a perfect time to try an HDR. I just purchased Aurora HDR 2018 from Macphun and it would have been fun to try it out on this scene. Unfortunately I did not have my tripod with me. |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Reply |
That would have been pretty cool. I do LOVE long exposure over water. This was a case where my tripod was up in my hotel room and I didn't want to take the time to go back and get it for fear of losing the unique appearance of the sun through the clouds. Next time! (lesson learned....always have the tripod ready and waiting) |
Oct 4th |
| 45 |
Oct 17 |
Reply |
I totally agree, Ed. I was standing on the boardwalk on the left. However, if I would have backed up about 20 feet and stood between the two boardwalks, I could have still cropped the photo and had both boardwalks leading towards the setting sun. This is part of my learning curve when it comes to composition. |
Oct 4th |
7 comments - 5 replies for Group 45
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7 comments - 5 replies Total
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