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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Tom. Nice to have an alternative way to do the drop shadow |
Dec 24th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Lisa, Thank you for giving such careful attention to the image. Your suggestions are very helpful. In looking at the image I realize I didn't do the final finishing details on the legs and tail. |
Dec 24th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Nadia, Thanks for your supportive words. |
Dec 24th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Henry, Thanks. As with most of my pictures now a days I often discover the hidden meaning only after the image is done. I don't have any pictures of horses moving away from me. I liked how this horses face engaged with me after placing it in the image. You are my father's age. I'm very impressed with your enthusiasm for learning. It proves we are never too old to try new things. My decision to retire was somewhat motivated by this realization of the inevitable changes in our physical bodies. |
Dec 16th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Alan, Sorry I didn't get around to responding soon enough. Glad you figured it out. I've tried a few techniques over the years. I don't like the drop shadow option in the layers panel so I create two layers. The lower one I darken and then blur. I then use the opacity to balance the amount to taste. |
Dec 16th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Brian, You have a way with words and I can tell a big heart, thanks. |
Dec 16th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Nadia, Wonderful on multiple levels. Collaborating with your grandsons warms my heart. This is such a fun image, I'm sure they loved creating with you and will likely cherish this image for many years. I love your handling of the moon, birds and trees. I'm mixed on whether the red car is a distracting element as I understand the relevance it brings to the image. |
Dec 9th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Henry, Interesting how you and Brian have created such interesting still life's with camera movement. Your addition of the rectangles adds a nice fine art feel to your photo. It has been wonderful watching your ongoing explorations with flowers. If this were my image I might attempt to create a focal point with contrasting color or sharpness. As an example I often will erase away a section of a layer to expose a portion of a flower and change the color or sharpness to create a subject within a relatively homogeneous tonal image. As an example I might have 2-3 of the petals in the upper green rectangular area with the rectangle erased and make the petals whiter. As always, these are just ideas of how I would consider further explorations. Your image is successful as it is,nice job. |
Dec 9th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Lisa, I'm always impressed with how much you are able to achieve in camera. This image has a wonderful balance of color and movement. I have nothing to suggest for this image |
Dec 9th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Tom, I really like this self portrait. Your handling of the black and white is excellent and the framing is very pleasing to the eye. Your attention to the details is impressive, adding a lit window is a level of detail which shows your dedication to the craft. I very much like this idea of photoshop portraits. I actually shared one of a good friend of mine this month (on my site 54 post). There is something very personal and engaging about the human form added to a landscape. Making it about oneself or a friend adds another depth. It would be really interesting to have our whole group do a Tom portrait month. You would send us one of your iconic Tom shots and see how everyone handles it. I also would love to see how you would handle my portrait. |
Dec 8th |
| 41 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Brian, This is a beautiful artistic piece that feels more like fine art than photography. I love the magically generated forms, movement, hues and colors which are all very pleasing to the eye. Your handling of the digital frame is also very pleasing to the eye and adds to the overall esthetic. You've inspired me to try some ICM. |
Dec 8th |
5 comments - 6 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Maria. Merry Christmas to you as well. |
Dec 24th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Alan, Thanks for kind words. Mindless in the sense of favoring unconscious processes. |
Dec 21st |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Christian |
Dec 16th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Aavo, Topaz studio 2 has a variety of filters I've been playing with lately. They often help me take a photo in a new direction when I'm stuck |
Dec 16th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Alan, High praise from the "less if more" champion. |
Dec 16th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Kirsti |
Dec 16th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Thanks Peggy, an excellent suggestion
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Dec 16th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Christian, It is clear from your handling of this image you are technically more than competent. If you look at comments I've shared over the years I am much more interested in the story the image communicates than the technical aspects, that's just me. At a certain point we are limited by our ideas not our execution. I often have an image sitting on my desktop for months. I'll open something a month later and finally take it in a different direction. The hardest part is letting go of what is for what it will become (a lesson that applies to more than just photoshop) |
Dec 9th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Reply |
Alan, I want to join Peggy in appreciating your sticking with your artistic vision. For these digital DIALOGUES I feel compelled to share ideas to create dialogue. I hope you never take them as criticism, more explorations. |
Dec 9th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Christian, Welcome to group 54. Thank you for sharing your process with us. I can relate to alot of your process as I like paring landscapes in this manner. I absolutely love your original 2 as it works without any modifications. The blending of the different scenes works well. I often find myself after a lot of mucking around with an image preferring the original. It's hard to beat mother nature. It's hard to tell from your discussion if you are happy with this final output and are looking to take it in any specific direction. |
Dec 9th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Maria, I agree with the others. This is a powerful image. I like it just as is. Print it and hang it on your wall. |
Dec 9th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Kirsti, You've taken a great image and made it even better. Nice work! |
Dec 8th |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Alan, You've created a very playful and carefully crafted image here. I wonder if some type of light in the light post might add some balance as I can't figure out the message communicated by its absence. I'm also not sure the lines add to the picture. Although an immediate alternative does not come to mind, I might consider adding another element to create depth |
Dec 2nd |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Kirsti, This is a wonderful and powerful image. I love your black and white handling. The compositional elements work nicely and create a great tension. I'm not sure the geometric lines at the end of the tunnel add to the image. If you are able to deemphasize them and emphasize the glowing halo around the woman it might be stronger. I also wonder if a little more black/contrast in the face of the wolf might add intensity |
Dec 2nd |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Aavo, This image reminds me a bit of one of those amusing Monte Python animations. The size of the "father's" head and the angle of his viewing don't sync up but I like the feel of the image very much as it has a nice resonance to it. |
Dec 2nd |
| 54 |
Dec 22 |
Comment |
Peggy, You've nicely integrated "textures" into this image. I noticed the shadow of the seagull on my second viewing and am not sure it adds much to the image, and may be a distraction, otherwise it a very pleasing image. |
Dec 2nd |
7 comments - 9 replies for Group 54
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12 comments - 15 replies Total
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