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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Pandula, I think you have a great composition here. I agree with what has been said about this photo. The uniqness stands out and the scene is very powerful and emotion filled. If I was to add anything in a comment, it would be to brighten the whites a bit as they appear a little gray. Bravo my friend you did an excellent job here!!
LuAnn |
May 23rd |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Reply |
Yes, Oliver I agree the subject of a photo needs to have an emotional element in them to keep the viewers attention!
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May 10th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Reply |
I agree with you, Patrick about the beautiful golden light, but if the subject is the little boy then the golden light would take away from the child. It would be great to hear what others have to say as I too am challenged with options likes this. Does the golden sunset win or the human element?
Or, even better, shoot a second photo after the child runs past!
Best wishes my friend,
LuAnn |
May 10th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Reply |
Glad you can work with this photo, Oliver. Brightness is a personal preference as far as how far one goes with it. I also am now noticing every monitor is different and not calibrated the same, so there are many things to take into consideration. Just so you know Lightroom did not show blown highlights before I exported this photo.
Have a great day!
LuAnn |
May 9th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for the reply, Paul.
I like your thought about a different title something to make the birdhouse known makes good sense.
I just went to see if a horizontal would work, but there are other trees that would have been in the way so that must have been why I chose vertical at the time.
I really like the X-T2 now that I have it. I am thinking about trading in my Nikon gear for lenses for the Fuji. There will always be a camera that is better than the one we have. I can't imagine what the X-T2 is missing that I don't already have. I like the film simulations and it has great color. Just have to get out and shoot something now.
Kind regards,
LuAnn
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May 8th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Great opportunity to get a fantastic shot, Oliver!
You commented that the monochrome shot doesn't have the appeal of his beard, hat, and shirt after the conversion. You also said you thought the photo works reasonably well in both color and B&W. I think the man in the B&W has more character and looks more classic than in color shot where his beard shows more golden tones and doesn't seem as crisp. In color shot the eye has a lot to see from the blue shirt, the white collar is whiter than his beard, and there is a red stripe at the bottom that tugs at the viewers eye keeping it off the center of attraction, the beard.
I suspect the conversion took a more global approach and made the highlights and tone similar throughout the photo. The depth and dimension seem to be missing.
I tried a quick retouch in photoshop with selective curves, levels, and brightness adjustments. Let me know what you think. I struggle with perfecting Photoshop, but the idea was to brighten the beard and darken up the rest, so the subject stood out.
I hope someday I too will stumble upon a jolly young fellow with an awesome beard!!
Have a great day my friend.
LuAnn |
May 8th |
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| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
I like your image, Paul for the exact reason you shot it-for the discomfort it brings to the viewer.
It is refreshing to see images that are unique and different than the norm. You have found a way to stand out from the crowd, and I applaud you. I love dark and moody photos. I also like atmospheric perspective when we are blessed with it in our day. Your photograph is very thought-provoking and begs the viewer to stay and linger contemplating the scene.
I have never used noir effects in my photos, but I will have to give this a try. We read from left to right, so I believe in your photograph the viewer enters from the left and ends on the upper right corner this brings the view through the photo nicely.
You have high impact, technical excellence, creativity, excellent composition, a unique interest area directed by the light, perfect lighting, texture on the stairs, balanced tones to tell your story of drama, and perspective to evoke great thought. I checked it in Lightroom, and with the crop tool, it closely aligns with the golden triangle. So bravo for you, Paul!!
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May 8th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Reply |
Great image Oliver! |
May 8th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
I really like this photo, Patrick! I like the black and white version best. There are several distracting elements in the color version on the right and left side that draw the eye away from the child. For instance, the red flare, the 2 white fishing boats (I assume) and the 2 blue items near front on left and right. Immediately in the entry of the walkway there is that blue horizontal stripe that stops the eye upon entering the scene. But the monochrome version takes those distractions away and in your shot the light on the walkway draws the eye to the child which sounds like the whole reason you took the shot.
I would remove the 3 power lines in the center of the frame that are within the archway only. They detract and can easily be removed. The pole on the left can be left with no problem.
Then I was going to suggest you do some dodging and burning to enhance the depth and dimension, but now I just switched to my desktop computer and things look so much different. On my laptop your photo looked shy of dimension, but on my desktop computer it looks darker and appears that a vignetting has been added perhaps from the Nik conversion. My desktop does have a recent monitor calibration where my laptop does not. If you can go back to the Nik conversion to B&W see if you can lighten the blacks just a tad. Where the golden light is it seems a little dark and the vignetting seems a little strong.
On my desktop I love the black and white. The little boy stands out and is the center of attention! Nicely done.
Kind regards,
LuAnn
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May 8th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Nice capture, Hattie. Your subject is obviously the reflection. As I have read a subject should be 70% of the photo-I am sure we all could debate this percentage it's just what I have read. But you do say you were taken by the reflection and it is awesome.
I agree with Oliver on the word "Chicago" that they do give identity to the place/location. Although I might take out the word 'Of' but that is personal opinion. If the man is not the subject, then I don't think I would add the containers on the ground next to him, nor would I include his feet in the shot-they don't contribute to the scene. I believe a simple scene is better. I too like the glare of the sun and see this also as a wonderful contemporary shot of street photography.
The only change I would add is to remove the wording behind the man. Mainly because it is incomplete-I don't see how it contributes to the photo, and it draws attention to the man because it is white. I like the contrast Oliver suggested because it brings out the blacks nicely. I would, however, tone down the contrast on the man it looks a little too HDR, but it does make the reflection pop.
Regards, LuAnn
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May 8th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Thank you, Patrick for your comments. I will definitely keep the tree idea in mind. Now my fingers are crossed for more opportunities to shoot dramatic style photos! |
May 4th |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Hi Hattie,
Thanks for your suggestion. Next winter I will try that angle. I was in the house at the time of this storm and shot it from the window. I was down low because there is a big tree outside the window.
I appreciate the suggestion.
LuAnn |
May 3rd |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Oliver,
My pick was between Sony A7 iii and a Fuji (X100f, X Pro 2, or XT2).
The A7 iii is a very nice choice. I have the Nikon D500 and D7000 now for primary camera bodies so the Fuji is a street shooter for me so I was hoping to save some of the costs by getting this one for a specific style of photography. You are making a great choice (great reviews) and especially to be able to use Canon lenses is really a nice option.
I am watching Tony Northrup do a youtube video on the Fuji (1 1/2 hr long youtube) and he does a super job of explaining how to set up your camera with detail. He does many different types of cameras too so I watch youtube frequently. |
May 1st |
| 62 |
May 18 |
Comment |
Hello Oliver!
Yes, I liked your edits. There is a screen covering the hole on the front of the bird house so that was why the hole wasn't pronounced-your edit looks good.
I did not use a tripod. I was actually watching tv the night we got the 12" of snow. I saw this out the window and thought I have to take that shot. I love the drama of a snow fall and the moody light. So I opened the window, snapped a shot, and continued to watch the show LOL!
I don't see a lot of people shoot this way so I think I will do more. I love mood and atmospheric perspectives.
I am getting a new camera soon. A Fuji xt2. I want to use it for black and white photography. Maybe someone has used one before, let me know. I also want to use it for street shots in B&W. If I get it soon enough, maybe I can shoot my next shot with it. Really excited!
Have a great day! |
May 1st |
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