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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Sam, thank you for your suggestion -- however the memorial is 12" thick highly polished black granite. What you see on the right is a reflection of the tree and Chesapeake Bay which is behind me. Jim |
Nov 13th |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Thorro, you wrote what you did - but didn't post the photo. Use the *Image Browse box located above Submit to post your edited photo. Jim |
Nov 10th |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Steve, Thank you for showing us this. It shows the flood damage and the total abandon of what used to be a safe place. B&W photographers do well to capture as many textures as you can find in one photo. You did this very well.
In the last two months we have had conversations about post-processing - which you haven't decided on. I used photoshops to bring down white and reduce blacks, add texture and clarity in Camera Raw. There is so much more in your image that can come out in post-processing. I suggest you consider purchasing Photoshop Elements ($59-$99) or something similar. Jim |
Nov 10th |
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| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Thorro, thank you for your review and suggestion of making the American flag in color. I kept to the PSA standards for monochrome from 10 years ago when one, and only one, object could be in color with the rest being monochrome.
PSA standards today are monochrome only. If I were to enter this image as is, it would have to be an OPEN PID (projected image digital).
I am speaking with the American Legion of Havre de Grace about having the color guard laying wreaths on Veterans Day War Memorials to walk over to this Gold Star Memorial to pose in the reflection. Because of the colors of their flags, I make it a color photo. Jim |
Nov 4th |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Laura, for years I didn't think of changing my position either, until I got this suggestion from judges and tried it. I find with children and people sitting or just looking down, when you get to their eye level they will look at you - so be ready with the right exposure so you can capture their engaging/inquiring expression as soon as they see your camera.
You won't get the same kind of reaction from a skeleton though. Jim |
Nov 3rd |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Reply |
Thorro, that's very clear and covers it completely. Jim |
Nov 3rd |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Thorro, I like what you did to bring out the colors on the backlit flags. It makes a lot of difference. That leaves the open plain and windmill backlit with an overcast sky.
You mentioned capturing bright colors while showing the isolation of the ranch. I think you did what you set out to do.
If you had permission to be on the ranch, it might have helped to reach over and unwrap the American flag to show the other letters of the sign.
Once you were there, you might have photographed the flags from the sunlit side and see what that looks like for a comparison. Jim |
Nov 2nd |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Sam, I like how you handled this high-key presentation of the red beauties. The outline on the petals help significantly with separation. The hint of shadow shows it is placed intentionally. I like the three flowers "facing" different directions.
The focus is soft. I will assume that you intended it to be presented that way. It gets my attention that way, trying to imagine the details. If you wanted sharp focus on all of yourd beauties, you would need to use focus stacking of at least 3 separate images. If you want to know about focus stacking, just reply here and I'll email you directly. Jim |
Nov 2nd |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Laura, you have captured an engaging Halloween scene. The tonal balance you worked on gave good results. I can tell by the long shadows that it was early morning or later in the afternoon.
One suggestion to consider next time is to get the camera closer to the ground - either kneel or sit - in the same way that you get down to photograph children. In this case, you have a sitting skeleton.
Timely for the end of October and early November. Jim |
Nov 2nd |
| 24 |
Nov 20 |
Comment |
Tag, I lived in New Hampshire from 1977-1983 and loved the fall foliage, especially the sugar maples. I think you have a great idea about capturing the morning sunrise. Mid-day shadows are harsh. The clouds add a lot of interest and point to the sugar maple. Have you ever tried to take an HDR of the inside of a covered bridge? You might try that on your next trip too. Jim |
Nov 2nd |
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