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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Henry, We definitely all see the world quite differently. Makes for a more interesting world. |
Feb 17th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Nadia, Thanks for your suggestions. The photo is of my son, I took the picture so it doesn't have a resonance on a father son image specifically for me. My reworking still speaks to a liminal state. |
Feb 17th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Hazel, Thanks. I reworked it and it does have a different feel but its fun to rework images. |
Feb 17th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Tom, Thanks. I reworked it, I think it has a better story now. |
Feb 17th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Brian, I gave more consideration to your suggestion and played with the image some more. What do you think of this version? |
Feb 17th |
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| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Nadia, You've created a very interesting story here that has been skillfully rendered. The elements of rain, lightning and the birds draw me into a darker or introspective mood however the lightness of the handling of the model suggests something else. She also seems relatively at ease. As a Dermatologist I was happy to hear her request and your honoring of it as the birthmark is just a unique feature she brings to the world. |
Feb 15th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Brian, Thanks for your suggestions. Your feedback is one I get often and I'm curious your take on this pushback. As with rules of thirds, this idea you shouldn't have a subject leaving the frame seems to be a rule everyone jumps on. If you look at my submission last month to my group 54 you'll see a very similar element. I have had a number of images in the last year that speak to a feeling of loss/change. My kids are leaving the nest and as I am transitioning my work. The images speak to that feeling. As such, the subject is leaving the image. Are you responding to a feeling the images generates or a rule you've accepted? |
Feb 9th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Hazel, I had a similar experience to Brian's. At first I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. You give the viewer time to sort out what is going on. Combining these elements in this way creates a tension that works in this setting. I am not sure there is much more to do with the image although I'm intrigued by this double exposure process. Having a strong need for control, layers in photoshop appeals to me more, although the surprises that would come from double exposure make it something I may have to try. |
Feb 9th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Tom, This is a very intriguing image. I agree the woman with an empty chair might be stronger visually. The image is so polished as it is, the addition of the monkey may not add much. Having said that, I like surrealism and would develop this theme more. The monkey seems a touch too sharp to fit realistically with the muted feel of the rest of the image, just a touch. The addition of the monkey creates a disharmony/tension which creates a completely different image. For me, this type of tension makes the image compelling. |
Feb 9th |
| 41 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Brian, I like how you've taken a small area of a photo and created a landscape. I find these types of images meditative to look at as they draw my mind into the photo. I also am drawn as a photoshop guy with a bent for surrealism to take my photos in a different direction. The bottom right looks like a waterfall/flowing river and if it were my image I might develop that by adding some landscape details on the upper to middle right in a blurred/subtle way to further develop an implied "unknown" destination. Having said that, this is your image and it stands up on its own ground. |
Feb 9th |
4 comments - 6 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Alan, Thanks for your feedback. I was reflecting on this point today. I often attempt to pack images with intensity. Less is more comes to the rescue again |
Feb 25th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Peggy, This looks great. I like the measured approach as it enhances without being heavy handed. We got lucky one night. |
Feb 23rd |
 |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Thanks Peggy, It definitely needs something to define my neck and shoulders. I'll keep at it. |
Feb 23rd |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Aavo, I agree it's not officially a self portrait. I use that term loosely. It was mostly me taking an image of my face and messing with it. It was not an attempt to capture a surfing dream otherwise I would have likely handled it differently. As I get older I enjoy letting the creative process unfold without much thought and focus on colors, forms and interesting juxtapositions. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Kirsti, That's some pretty high praise, thank you. It seems only fair to take on self portraits now and again as I've lately been playing with images of friends. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
Maria, Thanks for your kind words. I do enjoy when the creative process takes you in different directions than you plan. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Reply |
No just a guy I photographed at sunset. I'm still not very happy with my trunk in the image, I wonder if you have suggestions for developing that portion of the photo. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Alan, I can see how adding shadows would be challenging given the various angles. Given the Hollywood squares like grid no one would expect this to look "normal". I keep going back to the image trying to understand the story, i.e. what do these cast of characters have to tell me in their juxtaposition?
One thought I had in line with your mantra "less is more" would be to take out all the people except for your grandson. Another handling that might be fun would be to have 9 versions of your grandson. Either way you've done a great job with this one. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Maria, I really like this image. It reminds me a little of Andrew Wyeth's Christina's world. You've beautifully rendered a magical story. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Kirsti, Very cool. Excuse my late entry. I am up in Alaska hoping to see the Northern Lights. Last night it was very foggy so my friend and I created our own lights, very similar to your creation. It's a fun and playful image. I love how the steel wool creates such interesting lines. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Aavo, I continue to enjoy watching your images evolve over time. I like the composition and like your handling of the clock. I am a stickler for handling edges so I may be fussing over details but it is easy to add a layer mask and brush away extraneous details as I see left between the wolf's legs and around the edge of the clock. Cleaning up these leftover bits makes the image feel cleaner. The town of Bodie is amazing, nice to see it show up in your images. You've inspired me to dig back into my Bodie pictures, maybe you will see one in the coming months. |
Feb 20th |
| 54 |
Feb 23 |
Comment |
Peggy, Excuse the late comment, I thought I'd looked at the images this month but hadn't. I really like the overall feel of this image. The colors and the modifications you've made to the sunflower tell a nice story in an almost anthropormphic way. I feel a little Wizard of Oz energy too. I wonder if adding some motion blur to some of the leaves might ground the image in "reality". |
Feb 20th |
7 comments - 5 replies for Group 54
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11 comments - 11 replies Total
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