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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Henry, Yes, the lower left doesn't separate very well. I've applied the same drop shaddow but it gets lost in the dark color. I think another work around would be to crop the image so as not to have that destracting dark area in the corner, thanks for catching this detail. |
Aug 23rd |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
I see owl eyes. I might pull back and use the star trails to explore other themes if so inclined. Always impressed with your in camera handling of things |
Aug 20th |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Henry, Your skills handling flower images continue to grow. I really like this image. A very powerful handling of this beautiful flower. I have nothing to add to what has been shared already. |
Aug 19th |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Nadia, This is a very powerful image. I love your handling of the tone, lighting and contrast. It has a wonderful magical realist look. A few suggestions to take or leave. The seated bird feels distracting. the shadows of the lamps feel a little too heavy and might work better if they were reduced some. The cropping of the image is effective for centralizing the figure. An alternative cropping might create a very different feel. I've taken the liberty of doing a crude rendering of how I might take the image just for consideration. |
Aug 7th |
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| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Tom, Another strong image here. Your handling of the black and white is excellent. I love the strong contrast you've created around the subject as it really draws your attention to the center of the image. The symmetry you've created with the bridges works very well to guide ones attention to the center. I'm not sure if it is an artifact of the compressed image but the clouds are fuzzy in the image on my screen and I find this detracts from the image. I wonder if you removed 20% of the top if that would create a different balance that would further emphasize the subject. I also feel the bird might benefit from a different placement, change in contrast or size adjustment as it feels more like an afterthought than an image enhancer. |
Aug 7th |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Julie, An interesting exploration. I do think your revised version has a better feel. In your first bullet point you say "I never know how the picture will turn out - it "speaks" to me as I go." This is the process I find the most satisfying. There is the final product and there is the journey. The longer I do this the more I enjoy the journey. Welcome to group 41, looking forward to seeing more of your images
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Aug 7th |
| 41 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Julie, Thanks for this suggestion. It is an excellent idea. I went back and attempted this crop. As is often the case changes force compromise. Cropping the bottom results in loss of the balanced image with the trees up top assuming I attempt to maintain the same proportions. Always tradeoffs. |
Aug 7th |
5 comments - 2 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Alan, That is exactly how I read it. |
Aug 20th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
"not cluttered with extraneous images" is high praise from you Alan, thanks |
Aug 20th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Peggy |
Aug 20th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
I do too |
Aug 20th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Maria, I like the direction you've taken this, you've given me some great ideas to work with. I especially like how much more the butterfly pops out in your version. |
Aug 20th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Peggy, What an interesting picture. I like how you've added textures and color. I have no additional suggestions. |
Aug 9th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Alan, You have done a very nice job with your handling of subjects, proportion, angles and coloring. The image is playful and alive. I find the shadows of the two flying ballerinas distracting. I might play with a bright (not dark) halo shadow on the floating figures. I would leave the dark shadow on the fairy who has fallen to earth. |
Aug 9th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Maria, This is a very interesting idea worth continuing to develop. I'm biased as I'm quite obsessed with frames, birds and water. The simplest handling would be to keep the surfer and have the image outside of the frame darker or blurrier, and increase the contrast and sharpness of the surfer and the wave that enters and exits the frame. That simple handling would make the surfer pop 3D from the frame. I find this bird doesn't sell your idea as it isn't moving in a way that is convincing. If you have another image of a bird in flight that might work. Why not stick with the surfer theme as you have a classic image there. I've also found abandoning an actual frame and just using a rectangle with a drop shaddow can create a very stylish handling. |
Aug 9th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Kirsti, I really like how you've combined these images. The net draped in front of the subject with his head cast down reinforces a somber note, suggesting being "trapped" in thoughts or a feeling. I'm glad you exploited the artifacts. I often find accidents yield the best material. In terms of areas to explore, I personally would take the image darker to fit with the mood. I also might try different monotones to see how they fit with the mood. |
Aug 9th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Comment |
Aavo, As a parent, and middle child, I can relate to this on many levels. Thanks for sharing a little humor to start my day. |
Aug 9th |
| 54 |
Aug 22 |
Reply |
Kirsti, This is a wonderful suggestion. I like the glow quite a bit. Not sure what affinity photo is but I can certainly work on increasing the glow. I might even explore further darkening the top to accentuate the glowing draw of the flame, thanks! |
Aug 9th |
5 comments - 6 replies for Group 54
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10 comments - 8 replies Total
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