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Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Nice option, Hattie I like what you did. I did not think about using a filter but I have been experimenting with them more in PS.
There are many ways to edit this photo I see. Thanks for the tips and sample images.
LuAnn |
Oct 25th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Sorry gang, I am getting to this late. My apologies it was due to homework.
I love your edits, Oliver! They made a lovely difference and her smile is well done. I need to remember this correction in the future. Did you use warp or liquify?
The only thing I have a last thought about is her left hand playing the cords. It doesn't look normal. It was in the original photo, and it is no fault of the photographer or any editing I think it is from the motion. She must have been moving her hand when the shot was captured. I think the mic cord camouflaged it before.
It is a great shot!
LuAnn |
Oct 18th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Your welcome, Oliver! He looks awesome, and really stands out. Well done!
LuAnn |
Oct 17th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Thank you, Paul, for your comments. How lucky you are to live in such a beautiful state!
I agree I love the monochrome version as well. And again, I did not notice the fog-silly me! I have to add taking better notice of my surroundings and the atmosphere to my bucket list.
Thanks for your help,
LuAnn |
Oct 16th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Perfect, Oliver! I did not even notice that cypress on the left edge of the frame.
So in addition to that, there are blown out highlights in the water just to the right of that piece of cypress branch, and on the edges of the wall near the base of the tree. Things I never noticed till someone pointed it out to me.
I think this is a great exercise to develop a critical eye when looking at images. This is an area I have a great interest in though it may not interest all.
The other thing that is good about this exercise is, I have learned that the blown highlights come from my camera settings. My ISO is too high and I have no idea what I was thinking with the shutter speed I chose.
All this gives me things to think about the next time I go out to shoot a landscape. I try hard to be vigilant to know what my camera settings are and to think before clicking to improve my captures each time I am out.
I hope this information is helpful to members of this group and those that come to visit. I love photography with a passion and love the learning journey it is taking me on.
Have a great day my friends!
LuAnn
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Oct 16th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
There is something wrong with this photo, can anyone see the problem?
I am ok at having it used as an example of camera technique.
LuAnn |
Oct 14th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
Glad you are back safe, Oliver and glad you and your wife had fun! Do you know where next years conference will be hosted? |
Oct 14th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
I agree with Gary. Adding a vignette is a perfect idea and good point too that it will move attention to his expression. |
Oct 6th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Reply |
I just love photography and want to better myself, Gary. I am looking to learn more about photographing people and how to use light. What I am learning about using Photoshop is challenging but I am really enjoying it. |
Oct 6th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Beautiful job with this photo, Oliver. Well done. You isolated your subject nicely and with ample space above his head. The focus and clarity of his face are right on the mark. The mouthpiece of the trumpet is in focus leaving the hands and the end of the trumpet blurred. I see no distractions interfering with the subject. And your crop was well placed. I like how you captured this photo. Well done.
If I had to be picky and give a suggestion, you know I would say make the shadow tones darker. Maybe a little clarity to darken the subject so he stood out just a wee bit more would work. But that is personal preference as we have discussed in the past.
I hope you are enjoying your vacation. We look forward to hearing about the conference in Utah. I have to go next year.
Kind regards,
LuAnn |
Oct 5th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Wow, this is a beautiful b/w shot, Paul! Well done. I love the atmospheric perspective, the tonality from foreground to background is well defined and the tones are perfect. Fuji cameras just seem to have the best color and tonality in photos. They really jump out at you. I have 2 Nikon's I shoot with and recently purchased a Fuji X-T2 and love the colors they produce. Black and white is my favorite genre to photograph.
The only thing I feel when looking at this photo is that it seems to tip downward on the right side. I did bring it into LR and check but it did seem aligned. Maybe it is an illusion with the bridge on the left being a little higher than the building on the right on the same plane it is on. What do you think?
Excellent job my friend. Thanks for sharing.
LuAnn
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Oct 5th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
A very fun event you attend here, Hattie. I have never seen a Spartan race nor a javelin throw but it looks like it was a great event!
You captured a good angle with very little distractions. You did a nice job of removing the two people in the background too.
I see you used -0.7 exposure compensation were you using shutter priority? You had a good shutter speed and didn't get any blur. Do you use polarizer filters? That would help with the brightness of the day.
It does seem a little dark to me. But that can be personal preference. Were you using spot metering or matrix? And where was your focus point? Having the person in shadow makes me think this was taken in spot metering. I could be wrong. I think playing with the highlights and shadows and to get the tonality the way you like it is where you are with this photo. I attached an editing attempt I did with it. I used Nik at first but deleted that attempt and went with Lightroom adjustments and B/W conversion.
To be really picky the only other thing I could recommend for future events is to get more of the action in the frame. His one leg is cut off at the ankle, the other at the knee, and the javelin I can't quite see where its target is as it goes off the frame early.
Thanks for sharing this photo, Hattie. Oliver is away for a couple weeks so it will be good to see what he has to offer when he returns from his vacation.
Kind regards,
LuAnn Thatcher
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Oct 5th |
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| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
Yes, you are so right Gary getting it right in camera is ideal. And by the way, nice crop!!
I am back at college taking some photography courses to learn how to photograph people and use lighting. Along the way, I have been learning how to use Photoshop in class. I have always been a Lightroom user. Now I am forced to use Photoshop. My current critique from my professor is to remove unwanted items in an image. I found this YouTube video to be extremely helpful. On those tough objects, make it an island, and it is easier to remove.
Here is a link. If you go to time 16:50 in the video he explains and shows how to make the object an island so it is easy to remove. He demonstrates with a tree.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPLMVGzn3Ts&list=PLBR_hAPIU41BaaOUtl_qaTfz7-QUTOCAe&index=3&t=1515s
Have a great day my friend!
LuAnn |
Oct 5th |
| 62 |
Oct 18 |
Comment |
What a great capture, Gary! You really caught the essence of the scene with the singer and guitar. I agree with you the black and white version really is the right choice.
There are three areas I am suggesting to adjust. Removing the 2 strings on her scarf, the diagonal shadow on the left side of the guitar, and what are your thoughts on removing the microphone? I say that thinking it might be a little too close to her face, what do you think? The microphone might be a personal preference correction and some may say it is too difficult. But on a copy of the photo, it might be fun to give it a try.
Lastly, with the shutter speed and motion style photography, try to be around 1/over the focal length to eliminate blur. This is an area I have struggled with a lot. Sometimes I cringe to look at my photos because I usually forget to check it while I am out shooting.
I have not had a chance to photograph entertainers like this. I sure would love to do it in Scotland I bet that was a great trip!
Thanks for sharing this lovely image with the group.
Oliver is out for a couple weeks attending the PSA conference in Utah so I look forward to his comments later this month.
Kind regards,
LuAnn Thatcher
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Oct 4th |
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