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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Reply |
Thanks, John! Looking at the image again, I agree--the shot would be better without the fence rail. If astro photography is something you're interested in, the book "Photography: Night Sky: A Field Guide to Shooting After Dark" by Jennifer Wu is wonderful. It's straightforward and gives clear guidance for getting good night shots. I reread it a lot! |
Jun 16th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Reply |
Hi Wanda, Thank you so much for your comments! I love your Milky Way shot, and it's really nice to get feedback from someone who enjoys shooting the night sky! I agree, getting the white balance isn't easy. I usually adjust it in post as well. My biggest challenge is getting the exposure right--which I'm working on. You've been to the butte--does that mean you're local to the NW area? I'm in Boise and always looking for others to join me who are crazy enough to go out in the middle of the night to shoot! Just got back from Craters of the Moon... awesome! |
Jun 16th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
The lighting in the upper part of the dome (the blueish parts) has a magical look to it which is very captivating--and it's nicely balance by the ornate richness of the gold below. What I especially like about this is the contrast between the other-worldliness of the cathedral and the day-to-day human-ness of the visitors in the foreground. My only thought for something to try would be to tone down the bright yellow spot of the tiling at the front-center edge of the frame... |
Jun 11th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
This is lovely! There's something about the design/placement of the flower that draws my eye to her face, into the frame. I'm not knowledgeable about guidelines for portraiture lighting, but even with the high key flash I think her face and upper body look soft and flattering. The highlighting in the hair is very pretty. |
Jun 11th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
Beautiful! I love the setting with the couple on the embankment structure and the blurred background behind them. The couple also look natural and relaxed, and the colors of their garments work well with the background.
I have only two suggestions regarding posing, which you may not have had any control over--at first glance, the positioning of the young woman's feet seems as if she has only one leg--I can clearly see two when I really look at it, but at first she seems a bit unstable. And her covered hand points to the young man's covered hand...which is at the front of his pants... It might be preferred if her hand was exposed? Or if they are holding hands, that both hands are visible? I know this wasn't a portrait setting where you had control over posing--just mentioning in case these are helpful comments. |
Jun 5th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
Very nice editing! And a nice composition for your slogan. What I especially like about the image, (which may not have been your intent?), is that there are two cows who are being different--the one with the white face, and the one behind her who is poking her head out from the crowd. |
Jun 5th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
Beautiful shot! It captures what you were working to achieve, and it has a very nice movement to it. I really like the contrast between the foliage and flowers in the foreground and the citified landscape in the background. My only suggestion would be a wee bit more sky above the top of the spire on the left--it just feels a bit crowded there, as if my attention is being drawn to it... |
Jun 5th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Comment |
I really like the composition of this. Not only is Annie turning away from the cruise ship, but she is turning away with more of the frame to the right, giving her space in that direction. The tilt of her hat upward mirrors the downward sloping front of the cruise ship, the dark wedge between her and the white of the ship creates a nice diagonal, the sunlight backlighting her while grazing the front of her face is nicely done.
I wonder if perhaps shortening the depth of field to make the cruise ship a little less important would emphasize Annie's presence while still keeping the cruise ship as a story element? Just a thought... |
Jun 5th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Reply |
The above are just starting points, of course... |
Jun 5th |
| 19 |
Jun 18 |
Reply |
Thanks for the info about Group 28!
For a great Milky Way shot:
A dark sky
Wide angle lens with an aperture around f/2.8 or more
(ex, 24mm at f/1.8)
ISO of 6400'sh
10 to 17 seconds exposure (Movement of stars starts to show up around 17 seconds with the above, so less than 17 seconds to get clean star shots)
Tripod
And of course: Composition (e.g. knowing when/where the Milky Way will be and planning the shot around it. I use PhotoPills for that.) I was kind of limited in my composition for this month's photo since I had only two nights to get the shot, and I wasn't comfortable venturing into some more scenic areas alone. I had my Mighty Chihuahua with me, but it's still a bit scary out late at night.
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Jun 4th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 19
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6 comments - 4 replies Total
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