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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Tom, Thanks for the crop suggestion. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Brian, Thanks for your kind words and suggestion. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Lisa, Thanks for the suggestion. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Lisa, This is a very powerful image. It reminds me of one of those closeup stacked images of an insect, like a beetle. I'd love to attend a webinar you run on your in camera techniques if you do one. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Nadia, I am enjoying seeing the evolution of this image. You have done a wonderful job creating a beautiful atmosphere with the lighting, toning and fog. The lone figure in the foreground creates great interest and leaves open to the viewer many possible interpretations. My only suggestion would be to consider removing the mound of dirt the man is standing on and have him just standing in the magical grass. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Tom, I very much enjoy the energy of this image. The combination of the powerful Milky Way framed by the modern lit building creates a nice counterpoint. Your position at the top of the stairs adds to the story. Another handling which comes to mind in viewing would be closer to you with you playing a more prominent role as the protagonist, but I do like this version very much. |
Apr 22nd |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Brian, I like how you've handled the contrast and movement in this image. My first reaction was nostalgia as it did trigger memories of Newton's cradle. I have to admit I did find reconciling the exact message difficult until reviewing your discussion. Something about the right most vertical line of the square doesn't sell the movement/concept for me as I would expect some disruption to this element needed to "explain" the image. On additional viewing it is intriguing you eliminated the right most vertical line of the rectangle, creating further mystery. |
Apr 21st |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Henry, I am reminded of my wife telling me nutty coconut is the BEST ice cream flavor. I don't mind it but it is not my favorite. These explorations are a wonderful part of the photoshop journey. You will likely never get consensus on which one is the best. Artistically I find the Original the most balanced as your cropping for this month feels too tight for my taste. I have become less interested over time in which version others like but do value the dialogue. As you know, I favor more of a story in images and find the application of filters fun but somewhat limited in final impact. |
Apr 21st |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Hazel, Viewing your different versions reminds me of a place I often find myself given the endless options photoshop affords. I often will have a few versions on my desktop and return to them days, weeks or months later. Often on review I see which one is my favorite. Fortunately we have the option to save all of them and use them in different contexts depending on the impact on our audience we desire. Original and Original 2 are my favorites but this journey of self exploration is really about You! |
Apr 21st |
| 41 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Angela, It turned out that image was submitted as a tiff and is not viewable on all computers, our administrator has fixed this. |
Apr 6th |
6 comments - 4 replies for Group 41
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| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
Thanks Kirsti |
Apr 23rd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Kirsti, I also find this image sweet and a wonderful portrait. The version without the fog feels more "real" to me but the image doesn't meet the "real" metric (and I sense in the title that isn't your goal anyway). If you wanted to work in the direction of surreal I would think of the tree as a portal and make sure the elements you can see through it don't also penetrate the girls body. If you added a small amount of your granddaughters dress as it would appear if you could see through the tree, that would sell the image as a really magical portal image and may tie it all together more. I realize that is hard to do retroactively as you probably don't have an image of your granddaughters other arm (but you might be able to simulate it by copying and flipping her shoulder area and transforming to match) |
Apr 23rd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Christian, Excuse my late arrival in this dialogue. I really like how you've lit this image. The sky/asteroid and man all create a very pleasing composition. I have some similar reservations to others. I am stickler for removing fringe and the remaining whitish edges of the ship are distracting. I also agree both the asteroid and spaceship don't work well together, at least not how you've placed them. They are of a similar size which doesn't look realistic. Lastly the man does look somewhat cut and pasted on as his edges are so sharp. I sometimes will use a layer mask and use a small soft brush to erase some of the edge. Alternatively you can add some of the color from the surrounding scene to blend (but that requires a lot more experience and effort). |
Apr 23rd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Alan, Sorry to be so late to the party. Before reading others comments I felt the giants face was too light and the sharpness/contrast of the girl didn't fit with the high contrast/resolution of the HDR scene. Sometimes we just can't make everything fit with the images we have but those were the two elements that struck me on viewing. Other than those minor things, I think you've created a successful, and disturbing, image. |
Apr 23rd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Maria, This is another one of those images that makes me feel a warm and nostalgic feeling. You've created a balanced and beautifully lit piece of art. |
Apr 22nd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Aavo, I enjoyed seeing you play with the "less is more" concept. It is also fun to see you intentionally add a "red eye" effect. |
Apr 22nd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Comment |
Peggy, Sorry to be late to the discussion. I enjoy the Topaz glow filter too but find it limiting some as it reminds me a little of reflections on HDR pictures I did after my infatuation with the technique faded. Having said all that, I like your image. |
Apr 22nd |
| 54 |
Apr 23 |
Reply |
I'm not about dotting I's and crossing T's. Smelling the roses is about enjoying the journey. The sunflower is the metaphoric rose and the horse is a substitue for me taking it in |
Apr 7th |
6 comments - 2 replies for Group 54
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12 comments - 6 replies Total
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