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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Steve. I agree the duck should be a bit smaller and duck reflection on the water makes the duck really part of the whole scene. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Mike. I like to see how you changed original 2 with paint effect background. When halos are normally avoided by most landscape photographers. The halos around tree branches added nice rim lights to me. See my comments to Steve Estill. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Jan. Like Mike said. It reminds me of pop art cards when I was young. Unique alterations! |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
It reminds me of batik design from east part of Indonesia. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Jan. I appreciate how you analyze Gunter's creation add some artistic effects. You have done a great job. I really like your edition. It's a big plus to me. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Gunter. I really appreciate the idea. Your art thinking process to alter the original to a 'bright lines and curves' creation. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Candy. I think you have successfully creative alteration. The image look dreamy and soft focus effect. I wonder if you allow part of hairy stem and leaves texture as in original 2. My eyes demand a bit of clarity texture in part of the image. This is my only two cents.
You mentioned about Studio 2. Is it part of Topaz Lab or any other application? I normally did that all in PS. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
It's very imaginative. You have done a great work in combining the originals. No complain. Job well done Steve! |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Candy. Thanks for your comments. |
May 27th |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Reply |
That sounds good suggestion. I might use it for my Christmas card this year. Thanks Mike. |
May 23rd |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Steve. Thanks for your comments. Indeed, I am expecting comments about using AI elements for creatives. I asked google: is ai generated photo elements for creatives considered as frowned? These are some of the responses. AI-generated content can't be copyrighted because it isn't considered to be the work of a human creator. In many cases, you can use AI-generated art without violating any copyright or usage laws. Yes, AI-generated art can be sold just like any other artwork. You may use outputs from generative AI features commercially. You can generate AI art on Shutterstock and use it for commercial work. |
May 23rd |
| 34 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Jan. Thanks for your comments and suggestion. The Japanese notation is my Chinese name in a Japanese style seal. I don't speak Chinese and I don't know how to write mandarin character. :) I make it on line. If I remember it right the application can also develop seal from English name.
I like how you fine tune the blue saturation. You are not the first one. My friend, one of very senior photo salon judges, remind us all that senior photo salon judges would score low for over saturated images. I really appreciate your reminder. |
May 10th |
7 comments - 5 replies for Group 34
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| 70 |
May 24 |
Reply |
I love to see your response. You teach me how to accept feedback but wisely expressing your art preference. Sometimes, it's not easy for us with English as a second language. |
May 23rd |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Pierre. I love to see your post this month. I almost think you are applying focus stacking with this kind of DOF. I like how Kirk enhanced your image. In addition, I might want to apply a bit dodging and burning and desharpening to some areas to make the whole scene more dimensional. |
May 10th |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Kirk. I like how you enhance the image. |
May 10th |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Geoff. Clear Subject, Good Composition, Perfect Light and Right Timing. I agree with Pierre. I would adjust the foreground shadow a bit. It almost like silhouette in my monitor. Superb Image. |
May 10th |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Stefaan. I love the composition especially it's building perspective. It's a bit too cold to me. I warm up a bit and fine tune the sky desaturation. |
May 10th |
 |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Tami. In your Bio you said ... I look forward to any feedback and view this as a great learning experience. That's what are here for. I want to share my learning experience from Senior PSA mentor: Roy Killen. He directed me to see this video for key essential points in Landscape Photography. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niPmiExf_OQ
This image has all the points. Subject, Composition, Light and Timing. To me, the subject is the sun burst, water reflection and beautiful foreground. IMHO the tree branch and leaves in the middle is blocking your beautiful subject. I used Generative Fill to remove to improve this image. I hope you like it! |
May 10th |
 |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Kirk, we likely have similar photography editing taste. You spot exactly what I have in mind when enhancing this picture. I have no objection with sky replacement. I purposely apply sky replacement here to bring the mood for highlighting the person going into the temple. Photography is so much a personal preference. That's the value for this DDG how to listen and learn from other photographers perception and opinions! |
May 7th |
| 70 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Pierre, Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Indeed, the mountain can be made more attractive without sky replacement. |
May 7th |
5 comments - 3 replies for Group 70
|
| 90 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Matthew. You are lucky to get this owl pose for you. I like the monochrome. Like LC suggestion tighter crop would make our eyes focus more to the owl than busy background. |
May 28th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Dan. Nice capture of the family horses. I agree with LC. Tighter crop would make our eyes focus more on the family horses. |
May 28th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Ginny. I think you have good eyes. I agree with every body else comments you need to isolate the main object by editing it in LR or PR. I know you are working hard to learn it. |
May 28th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi LC. Thanks for your comments. You are right. Some pixels get pixelated during edit. |
May 28th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Dan. Thanks for your good words. |
May 28th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Barbara. I like to hear your comments about my post edit. I appreciate you as a seasoned nature photographer. I heard some prefer minimum edit for nature photography. As I copy in my comment to your post here. I was so much inspired by Japanese photographers that apply bokeh and dreamy look to his nature images.
https://121clicks.com/inspirations/macro-photography-of-flowers-ena |
May 7th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Reply |
Hi Gini. Thanks for nice words. |
May 7th |
| 90 |
May 24 |
Comment |
Hi Barbara. I have a strong impression (even before reading your image description) that you apply focus stacking for this image. I am a long lover of nature photography. However, I just learn how to apply focus bracketing (Canon features) lately. Like me, you tried all efforts to remove detail in the background that 'might' detract our viewers attention. I was so much inspired by this Japanese photographer that purposely apply bokeh and dreamy background in nature photography.
https://121clicks.com/inspirations/macro-photography-of-flowers-ena |
May 7th |
4 comments - 4 replies for Group 90
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16 comments - 12 replies Total
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