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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 35 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Congratulations on a great IR image Chuck. The pale foliage of the deciduous trees highlight the IR effect, as does the sky. Compositionally a very strong image. |
Aug 8th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 35
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| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
A fine image Dhananjay. Time of day and composition are wonderful. The colours in the sky and those reflections contribute very well to the image. Very well done. |
Aug 13th |
| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Yes Peter, another stunning image in all regards, planning, thinking, execution and presentation, all contribute to this final result. I know you are a perfectionist with your image making Peter, and take all comments in the constructive manner they are intended, so I must ask about that minute detail that is causing me some grief. the minute white dot, above the spire just off centre to the right, is that a dead pixel? I know I am being extremely picky, but you know I just want the best for your images.
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Aug 13th |
| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
A superb image Sherry. Beautiful colour palette that enhances the time of day. Good sharpness and depth great choice to go with F18. Given your passion for silky water, this is a little different for you, but still extremely well captured. I think the histogram for this one would be excellent, no blown highlights and no black areas with no details. Simply wonderful image. |
Aug 13th |
| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
You're a scoundrel Tom !!! The two things sharing equal first place on my photography bucket list are The Northern Lights and Machu Picchu. Closely followed by Mont St Michel and Easter Island. Why is Australia so far away from all the good stuff?? I love this image, it says everything about this iconic location. The depth is great and yes, your including those red plants provide a strong foreground element. As Sherry says it does appear a little off level, but the verticals of the ruins are in fact vertical. Great processing, using just a little and resulting in a good dramatic sky. Very well done indeed.
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Aug 13th |
| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thank you for your comments Sherry. My first encounter with infrared was when a professor of fine art photography gave a presentation at our club many years ago. He showed about 50 prints, half landscapes and half portraits. I was immediately hooked and fell in love with it. I feel it works in some situations and not in others, but does give a different feel to black and white. |
Aug 13th |
| 73 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Tom, yes infrared can be another discipline of photography altogether. And quite fun. On this day a healthy number of images were taken to make the drive and time worthwhile. Some contained just headstones and surrounding foliage as you mention, but I submitted this particular image as I wanted the sky to provide a measure of the "scape" that is what our group is all about. Time for you to dust off gear and get out there again. |
Aug 13th |
4 comments - 2 replies for Group 73
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| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Trey, I've never thought about a vignette on IR images, something to consider in the future. |
Aug 22nd |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Jay, it is fun to shoot something different, especially infra red. Once you get the hang of looking at a scene "through infra red eyes", the results become better. Just have to fine tune the processing side of things. |
Aug 22nd |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts Sherry. A friend from a camera club does great general landscapes in IR, we have been trying to get together for a morning shoot at a location he knows near Sydney and our harbour. Now that we are coming to the end of our winter down here and the mornings are starting to warm up, watch these spaces in groups 76 & 73 in the coming months. |
Aug 22nd |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks for your comments Gordon. Yes the narrow aperture was deliberate, as I wanted good depth of field and slight movement in the grass. My processing skills greatly need improving, especially towards local adjustments as opposed to global adjustments. I will try to learn more tricks but time is always my biggest enemy. I do like playing with NIK, but never thought of using it with infra red images. I only learnt how to process IR's within the last two months, so now I can get some of that particular back log addressed. |
Aug 20th |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Congratulations Sanford, on a great wildlife image with lots of impact and story. The tree, foliage and colours are all very strong, as are the details in the birds. Two very minor details, the shoulder of the main bird is just the slightest touch bright, but I wouldn't loose any sleep over that. And that fourth bird, top left corner. Some may so it should go as it serves no strong purpose to the image, but, I also think it's a witness to all the action and I can hear it thinking "What's all the fuss about?" |
Aug 14th |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Well done Jay, I see images within images with this one. While the ground give this image a base to sit on, if you crop in further to just include some wall, the window and the birdcage, I don't think it detracts from this image in any way. And you still have sufficient shadows to provide your interesting framing. Blacks and whites are good, as are all the shades in between. And shooting from an angle to the wall / window provides a little perspective. |
Aug 14th |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
A very strong abstract image Trey. I'm incline to say it's all about line. The concentration of smaller lines in the centre imply a focal point amongst all the needles. While your original image is somewhat monochromatic, your processing and conversion to B&W add to the overall effect. I can see this image on a wall and forcing people to stop and have a good long look, rather than just passing by. Very well done indeed. |
Aug 14th |
| 76 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Welcome to group 76 Gordon, and what a superb debut image. As far as a portrait goes, it's spot on. Your original capture is not lacking in anything, exposure, composition and sharpness are all there. You've even caught the character of this wild pony, eyeballing you as only a wild animal can. I'm glad you've shot the image a little big with I hope the intention to produce the final image with the details you wanted your viewers to see. Your processing and cropping do this image justice. You force us, as your viewers to focus our attention on all that matters, the pony and its character. As you mention, the mane blowing in the breeze make this a beautiful capture and lift it to the next level. Congratulations on this superb image, I look forward to seeing what you submit in future months. |
Aug 14th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 76
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| 94 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Congratulations on a superb image Sherry. The colour palette is wonderful and in fact quite calming, as can be the nature of blue. This image works well as a vertical as you have presented it, but also as a square image. An outstanding composite. |
Aug 8th |
1 comment - 0 replies for Group 94
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10 comments - 6 replies Total
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