Activity for User 944 - Brad Becker - bradabecker@gmail.com

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41 Jan 21 Reply Maryellen, Thank you. It is a pretty magical place. Topaz is a lot of fun. I have to remind myself not to spend too much time on it as I can get caught up in the fun of the powerful transformations the algorithms create Jan 26th
41 Jan 21 Reply Jan, Thanks for your kind words. Jan 26th
41 Jan 21 Reply Kathy, Thank you for the delicate way you handled this question. As I mentioned in my response to Henry it is a personal taste thing. My kids generally prefer my less "weird" versions but I got to be me! Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Reply Henry, Thanks for the feedback. I did apply topaz only to the background. The hand was added later and I erased away part of it to reveals the creepy texture on the wrist. As Kathy says I did what "spoke to (you)" I do have a version without the texture on the hand and it is more traditional but I liked how the texture rubbed me. Ultimately these explorations are a personal journey. Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Comment Lisa, You continue to amaze me with your deep explorations into technique. The image means even more after reading what you did. I'd be interested in hearing a little more on how you added the water reflections. Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Comment Jan, You've created a very powerful image here. Thank you for sharing all of your steps. Your handling of the light and color is exceptional. Although I like the jellyfish, the handling of the tentacles feels "fake" compared with the rest of the image. Given how strong the clouds, house and field are in this image I would suggest playing more with the jellyfish. I think the image may hold up without the jellyfish entirely Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Comment Maryellen, You've done a remarkable job creating a beautiful art piece here. The composition is very pleasing and your handling of the textural background is outstanding. Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Comment Henry, I love how open you are to exploration. Your description brings back fond memories of my early years in photography where I remember flipping the light on in the dark room to get that solarization effect. Photoshop and Topaz take things to another level. Keep playing, you have become quite the artist. Jan 14th
41 Jan 21 Comment Kathy, You've done a beautiful job here. I love the composition. The color layer adds a very soothing and inspiring energy. Jan 14th
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54 Jan 21 Comment Kathy, I certainly didn't see this in the sky during the conjunction. You've done an exceptional job photographing the moon and planets for us all to enjoy. This brings back a fond memory of randomly discovering saturn in our backyard with my father's telescope as a kid. Nothing better than seeing it with your own eyes (except maybe a cool photoshop composite) Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Comment Nothing to add to the groups collective wisdom. I feel like those frog eyes will visit me in my dreams! Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Comment Aavo, This feels like an image out of the show The Walking Dead. I really like gritty and somewhat creepy energy of this image. Hopefully 2021 will be a more uplifting year. Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Comment Not as complicated as some of your images Alan but I like how the people imply a story of what we can't see. I feel the complete shift to black and white in the sky and particularly the trees on the left and right detract from the image. I might add back a little bit of the original color to ease that transition. Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Reply This is an example of where the focus of the image changed quite a bit. This is often a byproduct of me trying to meet the three image criteria for this group. Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Reply Alan, Yes, I agree with you. I've taken a slight detour recently since purchasing Topaz. I do like how playing with it creates unexpected textures that take me in different directions. I've granted myself to the space to play for a little while before I get "serious" again. Jan 14th
54 Jan 21 Reply Kathy, You caught me! I totally lost focus with this image. The dolphin needs to be the star again! Jan 14th
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