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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Isaac, I do appreciate your critique. I seriously considered submitting another image because of all those branches. That large, thick branch goes right through both bodies. That's a significant distraction and would not be received well by PSA Nature judges if I entered it in an exhibition. As a nature subject, the nest is protected from the six eagles that live there year-round, and worst of all is the peregrine falcon that chases eagles and herons away.
I am fortunate to live 17 miles away from Conowingo Dam. There are other nests that are not as obstructed. I'll be back when there are juveniles. |
May 6th |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Mark, good to hear from you. Photo AI when it was free with DeNoise and Shapen AI was too automatic for me. I liked the options in DeNoise. I would do some additional dodge, burn, texture, clarity and then Sharpen. I don't hava as many options in the Photo AI that I had to pay for - so I didn't get it. Jim |
May 5th |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Reply |
David, I've been using Photoshop exclusively. I don't like the way that Lightroom opens up other photos, even open other folders. I want to work on one photo at a time.
Photoshop has the TopazLab DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI in the "Filter" tab. Very easy access. Jim |
May 4th |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Barbara, You're helping. I thought it was to "busy" for PSA Nature judges, even if it is their nesting environment. Jim |
May 4th |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Here is my revision with a lot of detailed cloning, and is not qualified for PSA Nature. I addressed all of your thoughts and came up with this. Thank you all for your suggestions. Jim |
May 3rd |
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| 5 |
May 23 |
Reply |
Pete, thank you for this. I wanted to alter the pixels and clone away the branch as you did. I like what you did. I decided to stay within the rules of a PSA Nature entry. Yours is much better for a DD#5 entry. Thanks. |
May 3rd |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Sophia, yes indeed. You have a very creative flower photograph. I think you are correct about having trees make your dark streaks. Your 100-400 must have a very wide lens - which allows the objects behind the tree to be viewed at the edges of the lens, making the trees transparent.
I used the dodge tool with soft edges to even out the dark streaks. Let me know if this helps. Jim |
May 2nd |
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| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Rich, so much temptation! Great photo. Your F/8 must be your "sweet spot" (sorry for the pun - no I'm not)
Everything is in focus.
I agree with Sophia about removing the white spots on the bottom edge. Jim |
May 2nd |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
David, You have a great model for Goth and the setting is very good in the cemetery. I'm not sure that what you did for Grunge helped her complexion. In your final version, she seems to have sun damaged skin. There is more noise in what you did.
I don't think Goth people see the light of day. I used the clone tool to take away the bright distractions - pipe, white squares. I used healing spot tool to take away her skin blemishes. I used the burn tool to darken the brownstone church. I used the dodge tool to brighten her eyes and leave the mascara black. I selected each eye, used new adjustment layer for brightness and contrast.
You do Goth events and I'm sorry if I missed the impact.
Let me know what you think. Jim
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May 2nd |
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| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Sophie, I like your idea. I used the burn tool and hope it blends in. Thank you. Jim |
May 2nd |
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| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Pete, I like the peacefulness of the water, calm enough to stand up in a small boat. I owned a boat, and fondly remember the water when it was that calm and quiet, totally smooth ride back to the dock. Yes, it strikes me the same way. Jim |
May 1st |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Mark, you have a great capture of contrasts, sunlight to dark cloud, clear to storm, dry to wet. It's a compelling and dramatic moment. Would this be the end of your tropical cyclone season in New Zealand? Jim |
May 1st |
| 5 |
May 23 |
Comment |
Barbara, this is a fantastic photo of a male wood duck. I am not sure what season it is in Florida, but in Pennsylvania it would be just after the mating season. In full color, the breast is all a rich red/orange and the top of the head above the white line is teal blue/green. I think Florida is well past the mating season, so the colors are not vibrant. Jim |
May 1st |
8 comments - 5 replies for Group 5
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8 comments - 5 replies Total
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