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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Peter, yes I did take a range of images at varying shutter speeds and in some the falling snow is more prominent. |
Oct 28th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
A great image Tim and what an honour to be asked to photograph it before its official opening. I have to laugh though. Living in Australia is great, but we weren't settled until 1770, and then we were just a "prisoner island", pretty much 1 huge Alcatraz. This building alone, is basically twice as old as our nation and that's why I laugh. History, we have got absolutely nothing. This image has great depth, color and your use of TS lens does it justice. Well done. |
Oct 19th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
A superb night shot Peter. Great use of colors, angle of the wheel and even the inward leaning building on the left & light post on the right balance each other beautifully. The only part of this image that concerns me is the bottom right corner. What's happening with that broken fence rail, horizon water line and distinct line joining and passing the two? |
Oct 14th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Tuhin, simply magic. Depth, composition, colors, time of day are all exceptional. I am very pleased to read that you "planned" this image and went there with a definite purpose in mind. Your forward thinking has definitely paid off. Can I please ask one question, how long is your long exposure? |
Oct 14th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
David, the first time I saw this I just thought WOW !!! The colors, composition, construction of the elements in the frame are all superb. The pano format works a treat. I'm sure Sherry won't mind me not questioning sunset or sunrise, I just love this image for what it is. My only thoughts for improvement, I know sticks float in the water, but cloning out that one in bottom left and also those 2 between the ship's bow and channel marker, would "clean" the water up a little. Also that smudge in the sky above the ship's forward most crane, is it a cloud or just a smudge? Getting rid of that would clean the sky up also. I'm sorry if I sound super picky, but this image deserves nothing but the best. Lastly, print it am full meter (3 feet 3inches) across and then display it proudly on your office wall. |
Oct 14th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
This is a fine image Sherry, you should like it. You ask for suggestions to improve, sorry, but for this one, I can offer nothing earth shattering. Some people down here would say put more clouds in the sky for interest, but I would disagree, that would complicate the reflections on the water, and I also like to have a certain degree of honesty in images. You mention this had a history of being busy. Sorry, but I humbly disagree, this image leans toward a cityscape. Cities (and towns) have people moving around in them. That's what life is all about. A great image Sherry. And I'm glad you made it back to your hotel (with many more images along the way I hope). |
Oct 14th |
| 73 |
Oct 19 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Sherry. Yes it was actively snowing while we were at this park. As it was my first sighting of snow, I guess I got caught up in the moment & experience of it all. I was concentrating on the homes in the background together with the trees and grasses poking up, not thinking about "pristine" here. I did have the sense of mind to shoot above the fence that was stomach high right in front of me. Our next stop after this park was a nearby cemetery. Now that is where the "pristine" started to happen. |
Oct 14th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 73
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| 76 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Jorn, as Sandford says, your series is coming along very well indeed. As both Sandford and Cyndy say, a crop may help, and I have offered one, just for you to consider. I like your composition, use of movement of the wood in the lathe, the side lighting and concentration of your tree artist. One of my thoughts on a series of photos is that all photos "should" be uniform in size and shape, but not always. That uniformity should also apply to the use of a vignette. Yes a vignette may help an individual image, but, if the vignette is not applied to all images, the overall series might not be so strong. Just my thoughts. Please keep this series coming. |
Oct 10th |
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| 76 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Sandford, what a great object to photograph. Down here in the southern hemisphere, we have one just like it !!! The moon is one of those photographic subjects that will make us grow in our creativity and skills. We, as photographers can't move it, or change its angle. A bit of fill flash? No. All we can do is capture it in its different phases. This is a stand out image Sandford, the best I've seen you produce. So very well done. Be proud of this one. My only comment and I mean this in the most friendly and constructive way, your final blood red moon appears just a little out of alignment to the others. Maybe in Photoshop, just rotate it counter clockwise a little, to bring that "sea" back nearer the top, to match the others. I'm sorry if I seem super picky, but I am just doing my job and offering a thought. Ok, now it's your turn, go to mine and go for it. PS and an afterthought, 1 find yourself an astronomy club nearby, 2 buy a T-ring to suit the Fuji, 3 hook the Fuji up to a telescope, ask the telescope owner to point it at Saturn, 5 go for that one. Those rings are simply stunning to see !!!! But do not compare your photos to those taken with the Hubble telescope. Let's you & I keep shooting the night sky. |
Oct 10th |
| 76 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
A superb image Cyndy. He's got his eye on you and he's on his way. Might take him a little while, but there is determination on that face. Your processing is first rate, great separation between the face and shell give a great impression of depth. The tones, colors and shadows all combine to make this an extremely strong image. More like this one please Cyndy. Image of the month. |
Oct 10th |
| 76 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
People tell me to straighten up all the time, but hey, I'm a natural slouch too. Photographing animals in the wild, or in a zoo, is never easy. Quite often they are on the move, but you were lucky to have this one model for you. The cropping into portrait format is a given, subject on or off center is neither here nor there for me. Your decision Jay. Like Cyndy, I'm leaning towards the "warmth" of the colors of the original, but is the meerkat's color in your final image more accurate and natural? I can't answer that one. But the log and dirt in the background look perfectly natural, so logic says the meerkat should follow suit. These are all just minor details. Overall this is a great image Jay. You should be very proud of it and create a collection of different animals and birds. That is one collection of images I would definitely like to see. |
Oct 10th |
| 76 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Another fine image Trey, up to your usual standard. Your processing, cropping and use of colors have all combined to produce a great floral image. Well done. |
Oct 10th |
5 comments - 0 replies for Group 76
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| 79 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Superb image Sandra. Wonderful gradation of colors from blue to pink to green. Your final image is much more evocative than your original. Just wondering about that spot in the very top right corner? I have just also taken my first steps down the Intentional Camera Movement path as well. Ian groups 73 & 76 |
Oct 14th |
| 79 |
Oct 19 |
Reply |
You should send them a copy of this finished work Susan, they would be your best friends for ever. |
Oct 14th |
| 79 |
Oct 19 |
Comment |
Hi Susan, As a Fine Art and Old Master attempt here, I find your prevision and processing to produce your Hidden Gems remarkable and second to none. From the calmness of your models, their comfort in their posing for your camera, through to your processing and presentation show how co-operation between model(s) and artist(s) can result in exquisite works. Prevision, purpose and foresight are wonderfully used here. Extremely well done. Congratulations. I would love to know if your models have seen this image and what their thoughts were. Ian groups 73 & 76 |
Oct 5th |
2 comments - 1 reply for Group 79
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12 comments - 3 replies Total
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