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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
I like what you did on your edit, Oliver. It brought some detail into the clouds and now the bow stands out nicely!
LuAnn |
Jan 31st |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
What's your blog site address? Sounds interesting. |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Yes, I agree a tilt is in order. I noticed that when I was working on it. Thanks for the advice. |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Great image, Gary!
I love this image and the tonality. I immediately thought of Ansel in Yosemite Park (or even Roy Rogers in the dessert) when I saw this photo-two of my favorites. I have never shot film but would love to experience it. There is something about the tones in this image that are hard to reproduce in digital.
I think the softer tones contribute to being able to see the texture of these rocks better. If the tones were darker, you would not be able to see the fine lines and texture. I experienced this tonal problem when I photographed a building made of Tennessee pink marble. Converting to dark black and white (my favorite dark and moody tones) actually made the beauty of the stone dark and unnatural.
So, with that said, my critique of this image has only 2 very minor points. I sense a slight blue tint that I suggest warming up a bit. In Lightroom, I only had to add +6 to temperature value to give the image more warmth.
When I compare the original to your cropped version, I saw a different crop. To me, I would allow a little more room on the right to give the vegetation some more breathing room. Is there more to be seen in the image to the right? Only you can answer this question.
That's it, Gary! What a beautiful opportunity you had on this trip.
Kind regards,
LuAnn
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Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Beautiful abstract image, David! I think both the color and black and white have potential.
I like the motion in this image. I like the swirls in the upper left and lower right, and I also think they add balance to the image. The white specks I see as contributing to a celestial story, in my opinion as well. I also can see this as the aftermath of a collision in the heavenly realm.
The image I submit for my suggestion is what I processed in Nik's Silver Efex Pro 2. I chose 029 cool tones 2 and removed the suggested border. I hear lots of discussion about borders that they are not recommended. But, this is subjective.
I feel having more rich black around the edges seems to help keep my eye inside the frame. I see a few specular highlights, but with a celestial theme this could be a perfect time to break the highlight rule in photography-it fits the story. Also, the rich blacks seem to bring out the whites and make them feel brighter, compared to a dark gray or softer black background.
I am curious what your thoughts are on my suggestions. Hope to hear back from you.
Kind regards,
LuAnn |
Jan 10th |
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| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Thanks, Gary, for your thoughts on the maybe not so gangster man. I agree with your critiques. It was his hat that made me think gangster. Don't see many men wearing hats like that in town. |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Thank you, Pandula, for your comment! |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
I did read the story of Edna Murray a.k.a. "The Kissing Bandit"-she would kiss the male robbery victims back in the 1930s. She was also a real escape artist-in the underworld known as "rabbit." How she escaped from the slammers was amazing-climbing the fence in some instances. She must have been claustrophobic because she escaped and was arrested around 7 times. |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Hello Pandula. Is there any chance you could share with us what your camera settings were? What type of lens you used? This is always great information for us when we offer suggestions-thank you.
To start off this critique I would like to share a quote from my favorite fine art portrait photographer-Lindsay Adler. "The body language of your subject will communicate a great deal about the intent of your photograph, as well as the persona of your model."
I did a great deal of research on nude photography before making this critique. To be frank, this is a new genre for me to consider. However, there is still a lot we can learn about this style of professional photography as beginners.
The first thing to capture my attention in this photograph is the tonality of the black and white. The tones, in my opinion, are too similar and the histogram only shows blacks and shadows no highlights or whites. I also can see the reflection of the softbox standing out in an unpleasing way on the models face-perhaps from her makeup or moisturizer-this can be an easy fix.
I think your model needs to standout more from the background to give her definition. To correct this, I suggest playing with the highlights and shadows in your image editor, or work with the curves in photoshop to make selective adjustments. I also would like to see more texture in her beautiful black hair on the right side; right now it is falling into dark shadow.
Lastly and for future consideration, this pose does not accentuate or flatter the models form. In my observation of the model, she appears to have tension in her body. Her eyes are closed, her arms are not flowing but clutching her body as if she is uncomfortable.
Lastly, in my opinion, the added flower has to go-it detracts from the purpose of a nude photograph.
Thanks, Pandula, for the opportunity to discuss this new genre for our group!
Kind regards,
LuAnn |
Jan 10th |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
I remember noticing the feet but didn't give it second notice it was the emotion that had me captivated in this image. Sometimes rules can be broken. So this makes 2 that missed it.
LuAnn |
Jan 3rd |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Reply |
Thank you, Oliver and Paul, for your thoughts. I agree the cell phone is an issue but I guess I am mostly concerned with the sepia and toning. I think of this photo as practice with editing I have never done before. Your feedback is very helpful.
Regards,
LuAnn |
Jan 3rd |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Very cool minimalistic style photo of a ship, Oliver! I like how you highlighted the ropes it helps them stand out, just as you said. Looking at the photograph, I too can sense the enormous size to this vessel. I think the ropes (which are as thick as my forearm) also contribute to the scale of this scene.
The only suggestion I have to enhance this image, even more, is to brighten the sky and the bottom right corner of the frame. I think a little brightness to the sky will emphasize the bow, bring context to the story that it was a bright day, and give the image needed contrast. In the bottom right corner, I see haloing and banding maybe from too much contrast. This adjustment, in my opinion, will finish this image nicely.
Happy New Year!
LuAnn |
Jan 1st |
| 62 |
Jan 19 |
Comment |
Paul, this is a beautiful candid photograph filled with emotion from both subjects. I think you did a great job capturing the scene to include a diagonal--this line leads the viewer's eye into the scene.
I find lots of details on the woman and dogs coat to ponder and hold my eye on the photo. It appears to me she has a similar pattern (triangle) on her sock as her dog has on his coat--that indeed confirms the visual story here and what the image title says, "beloved companion!"
The only suggestion I have to offer is the two areas of white-their brightness stands out a little too much. The first area is in the back (upper right corner of the image) and the second area is the white item inside the woman's bag-this one is much brighter than the subjects.
Great job my friend, Happy New Year!
LuAnn
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Jan 1st |
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