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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Nadia, Thanks. I've spent many years working on blending and have certainly benefited from photoshops continued tools to help with blending. |
Nov 11th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Brian, Thank you for your very thoughtful and detailed comments on my photo. It is nice to have the details acknowleded and appreciated |
Nov 11th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Tom
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Nov 11th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Tom, The original is excellent. I'm just enjoying exploring options with you. Your creativity inspires me. |
Nov 9th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Tom, I like the original and these other versions. One additional suggestion for how I would handle if it was my image. I'd place the woman in the front left foreground with a closer crop favoring her upper body, this would create asymmetry and balance the receding iconic Tom. If you do that version you could add more versions of yourself on the platform to taste. Don't feel obligated to modify further, I'm just enjoying playing with your image virtually. |
Nov 9th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Tom, Before I saw Brian's comments I had an identical desire to see a series of receding images of you on alternate sides of the platform. This image has so many possible ways to go given how iconic this tunnel is you've created. The title that comes to mind for that type of image would be rumination. |
Nov 9th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Brian, In reading your comments about "the journey" I thought it might be interesting to add vehicles or people on the spiraling "roads" you've created if you want to tell more of a story. A sort of futuristic highway. |
Nov 9th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Nadia, Thank you for introducing me to Brooke Shaden. Her photography is quite compelling and I see the inspiration in your image. I love your handling of the colors and myst in this image. I wonder if you could further develop the mystery aspect by playing with some softening around the head or adding some myst or other light subtly being seen eminating around the figures head. Either way, you've captured a hauntingly beautiful image. |
Nov 8th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Tom, Another compelling image. I wish self portraits of me had such an iconic energy. This image delivers such a rich landscape of color, form and a haunting message. It feels very successful in your handling. When I first viewed it I wondered if you placed yourself further from the viewer if this might amplify the sense of loss and distance from the relationship, just a thought for a direction to explore if you had interest. |
Nov 8th |
| 41 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Brian, I like both of your version. This is a wonderful technique that renders a visually stunning output. Tom's point is an interesting one. Although I am highly motivated by story I can't help but appreciate the beauty you have created making me reconsider the need for a story in all cases. |
Nov 8th |
4 comments - 6 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Maria, See my comments to Aavo, yes I may keep both versions. Thanks |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Aavo, I intentionally raised the bee up in this version to suggest flight. The black lines are an artifact of the filter I applied and I kept them since they resonated with the lines on the flies wings |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Alan, Yes, I did do most of my versions with bees only. The fly had such rich colors and, in the end, I liked more. I left the artifact black lines generated by the filter as they recapitulated some the lines in the flies wings |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Reply |
Kirsti, Thanks. Not my best image but tried to get something done after I got my computer replaced (after a recent car theft) |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Alan, Wonderful image. You've achieved a complicated image that has a simplicity (i.e. not violating your own less is more rule despite having a lot going on). Magritte would enjoy your image. I think you've nailed it. One playful idea I had was to have the woman drawing a self portrait to emphasize the relection (i.e. self reflection) aspect of your image as all the figures seem to be inwardly focused. |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Maria, I like many aspects of this composition. I immediately thought of Christina's World when I first opened the image. I really like your handling of the sky, placement of the child and the ducks. I agree with Peggy the handling of the child doesn't feel natural. The giraffe is not as strong an element for me, partly due to it being hard to see (a sort of where's Waldo experience noticing it). I think it is very reasonable to have some element of surprise the child is noticing although I'm not sure it is needed given how much this image evokes the classic Wyeth image. In this case I would invoke Alan's comment "less is more". |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Kirsti, I love the playful energy of this image and do like the black and white handling. I tend to favor the more magical realm so I might work more on creating greater mystery. Maybe consider increasing the threshold with a glowing light hinting at wonderful mysteries ahead. I also would consider darkening the edges to bring attention to the figures. I like your enhancement of the observer bunny. |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Aavo, I very much like this image. The contrast of the black and white with your handling of the figures in color is very pleasing. I agree with Peggy, the male figure doesn't match the female figure. If you could darken him and add some contrast that would sell it better. The arch at the top left feels like wasted dead space to me. I might suggest cloning in a wall and stars to maximize the beautiful vertical orientation of this image. |
Nov 11th |
| 54 |
Nov 22 |
Comment |
Peggy, It is interesting seeing the various renditions. If I have some time I may take a crack at another version. I'm more drawn to the idea of better integrating the antelope somehow, whether it be aligning the eye with the center of the image or possibly adding a color burst from the eye that then streaks along the path of movement. Other considerations would be taking the animal into the realm of mythical as it appears interesting with its slanted eyes. Possibly altering the color of the antelope to make it stick out more, maybe with blue eyes or something else to draw attention and create more of a magical feel. |
Nov 11th |
5 comments - 4 replies for Group 54
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9 comments - 10 replies Total
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