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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Jan, you are another of my favorite artists! This image is outstanding, in my opinion. It is my favorite this month. I love the placement of the fish, flying in the sky and the mirroring of the line of rocks below. This is one that I'd love to hang on my wall! |
Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Gwen, I agree with the previous comments and especially like Steve's addition of another element to the image.
One thing I noticed and liked was the curve that the grass forms, from the bird up to the upper left corner. Nice...
You speak of a 'path' in your processing. Could you explain to us what that is and how it is done and used? I have heard about paths and vector masking, but am totally unfamiliar with either. |
Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
I agree with Candy about the white stripe. It is toned down in Steve's version, and to me, that looks better.
I too have a collection of images of water on the windshield in a car wash, as well as a collection of the sides of bikes and cars! Your composition of the two types of images is cool. It would make a beautiful scarf! I'd love to run it through some abstract painting presets, to see different effects. The colors and lines are just so appealing. |
Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Reply |
Once upon a time, I loved to debate things like this. However, now that I am old, I realize it doesn't much matter. The question of life imitating art or visa-versa is akin to the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg. Perhaps all of life is an abstract, and such things occur simultaneously? Perhaps life is like one of Escher's imaginings, always cycling back on itself. Of course Escher's objects were optical illusions, but who is to say that everything we experience is not some form of illusion, interpreted by our mind that seeks answers. |
Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
You are my favorite artist Alan! With this image, my first impression was that you are channeling Salvador Dali!
I agree with others about that RED sun. It is just too distracting, to me. Is it necessary to have a visible source of light for the shadows? Nothing else in the image is natural. But if you want a visible source of light, how about eliminating that red sun and flipping the sky, so that the green is at the bottom and the yellow at the top? Then you could highlight part of the yellow as a source of light.
As to the shadows, to me the shadow of the central frame should be moved to the right, in order for it to be consistent with the direction of the other shadows. Other than that, it seems you have done a marvelous job with the shadows.
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Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Candy, you really made this flower pop! Great use of textures. I do love your image.
Others have commented on the stem. To me, the stem should be just a tad bit more prominent, for until one examines the image closely, it looks like the blossom is floating by itself. To me, a readily visible stem anchors the blossom. |
Aug 25th |
| 34 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
The colors and beauty of flowers in this image are really appealing. The only thing that kept distracting me was the size and placement of the Iris's. Going along with the metaphor of birds, They just seem to big to me in the position they are at. Perhaps bringing one iris forward a lot, at its current size, and then trailing off the sizes of the other iris/birds as they fly up and to the left, is something to consider.
Overall, this is a very beautiful image. I do hope you keep up with flower images, as what you have shared with us so far has been wonderful. |
Aug 25th |
6 comments - 1 reply for Group 34
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| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
I do like Linda's crop. However, my preference is the crop Denise presented. I like the 5 petals, all leading up to the bright and beautiful lily, placed in a power point on the image. The "shadows" don't bother me at all, as they are always there when I have taken pictures of water lilies. I write much of what appears to be shadow off to the thickness of the leaves and the movement and accumulation of water ripples against the leaves. So, to me, they are a natural part of a water lily image.
Water lilies are fun to photograph, but it is hard to get a good shot as one frequently cannot get close to them, and they turn toward the sun. Unfortunately, photographing the sunny side is the most difficult, because one has to stand at the place that is farthest away from the lily! Really, gardeners should consider us photographers when planting this gems! (PS, in a botanical garden, the lilies are most likely in pots that are placed under water and tended to daily!) |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
This is a very good use of textures. Personally, I like the outline of the rose pedals, as it reminds me of a certain style of painting that outlines objects.
Your rose and the angle you took to create your image are pluses in my book! |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Michael, I don't have much to add to what has already been mentioned. I love the colors, textures, and composition of what you have done. My eye also, was drawn to the drop shadow, which didn't seem right to me. Thanks to Witta for reminding us all about light direction! It is so easy to forget when creating a composite image. BTW, one can play with light direction in PS. I sometimes do it with NIK Color Efex Pro, Darken/Lighten Center. However, my favorite technique is to add a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer, up the brightness, then turn the mask to black. After that, I paint in white over the areas where I want the brighter light to show up. I paint with a soft brush and varied opacity. |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Mary, you did a great job of transforming your original into a softer, moodier image, to capture the feel of that experience. I like what Denise has done with that bright area of sky.
When I first looked at your image, I found myself wanting to look for a subject and also wanted to see the canyon, but couldn't find either. To me, the image would have better been taken if you had stepped to the right a bit, so that the lines of the mountains could be more visible. Alternatively, waiting for the fog to lift just a little more might help to reveal the canyon walls.
You live in a very beautiful place, and the feeling evoked by your image is very peaceful. |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Reply |
A translucent subject would be an advantage. It was difficult to find flowers that were translucent enough. Guess that is where most of the creativity lies--in finding just the right subject and posing it well. In my mind, I'd like to find a subject that is NOT a flower, but haven't done so yet. |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Reply |
I like what you have done Witta, especially the background. Thanks. |
Aug 25th |
| 77 |
Aug 21 |
Comment |
Witta, this is such a classic and charming image. I love the treatment you have given it in your second pass here. The darker green does enhance the image, in my opinion. The only thing I might suggest is to burn the bright spots on the hair, just a little.
This image should compete well. It is really artistic in composition, lighting, and color. |
Aug 25th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 77
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11 comments - 3 replies Total
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