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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 21 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Brian, I suspect that in all of our activities. We interpret the results in terms of our life experiences. When I was working, in one of the few times I had a jury trial. I requested that the judge give an instruction to the jury to consider the testimony of the various witnesses in terms of their own life experiences. The judge replied that my request was the first time he had heard it, but granted my request. (I had spent hours prepared to demonstrate to the judge why this was a reasonable request. I guess if I hadn't spent that time I would have needed to proceed with my demonstration.) Murphy Struck Again. |
Apr 29th |
| 21 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Brian, As in many good abstracts, the object represented by the abstract will vary depending on the viewer and his particular mood at the moment. At first I thought that the animal on top was a hippopotamus, with a human eye. To my eyes you have put the image together, to form a relationship and all makes sense to me. I do feel compelled to add that the only single malt drink I like is Middleton's Irish. Therefore there is little reason for the bottles to be empty. :-) Very cleverly done |
Apr 26th |
| 21 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Joan, I think that you did a neat job to converting the rust on the car to an interesting abstract. I wonder if you must lived in my neighborhood when I was in the beginning process of growing up. (I still haven't.) To my eyes, your image is a very clever representation of something I remember wanting to do when I was a small child, but got yelled at all three times I tried. |
Apr 26th |
2 comments - 1 reply for Group 21
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| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Michael, I am one of these people who like abstracts. In my opinion the majority of good photography is an impression or some portion of a scene that you liked. I took the liberty of making some minor changes in curves and contrast. To my eye it made your image less flat. Of course, the ultimate decision is yours. |
Apr 26th |
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| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Michael, I am one of these people who like abstracts. In my opinion the majority of good photography is an impression or some portion of a scene that you liked. I took the liberty of making some minor changes in curves and contrast. To my eye it made your image less flat. Of course, the ultimate decision is yours. |
Apr 25th |
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| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Charles, I would think that Jeff would have had difficulty focus stacking on a breezy day. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Jeff, the lighting and composition of this image are superb. You have turned an ordinary plan into a work of art. At first glance I thought I was looking at a bird that had accidentally swallowed a roll of wool. On my second look I see this beautiful macro image. I do not agree with the need for a larger margin on the left. Nor do I think it is necessary for all images to tack sharp throughout the entire image. I would have considered cropping the bottom just at the point of the second stem on the right. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Charles, as I am looking at your image I see an interesting and fun abstract. For some strange reason I wonder what your image would look like at a 90° plane. To my I I vastly prefer the final image as opposed to original one. The final image seems to have a flow of color that is lacking in the first image. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Lynne, I love the angle at which you have placed the orchid. The curves and the straight lines complement each other and help to enjoy the beauty of the colors. I do agree with Charles that just a tad of contrast and color enhancement improve the image. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
I meant to add that I subscribe to the Japanese believe based philosophy Wabi Sabi. It would take pages to explain the full meaning, but as I understand it it is based on the fact that nothing remains the same. And the Zen Buddhist tenant of finding beauty in the aging process. |
Apr 25th |
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| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Charles, you are absolutely correct in your comment. I suspect that the lack of sharpness may have something to do with the fact that the resolving power of that particular lens was state-of-the-art in 1972. Therefore, it is either on the cusp or insufficient for the resolving power of the sensor. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Charles, you are absolutely correct in your comment. I suspect that the lack of sharpness may have something to do with the fact that the resolving power of that particular lens was state-of-the-art in 1972. Therefore, it is either on the cusp or insufficient for the resolving power of the sensor. |
Apr 25th |
| 65 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Lynne, thanks for your comments. This was the first wild fuchsia that I have ever seen. I have mixed feelings about whether to look for the "perfect plant." I normally do not like to do catalog type shots. My personal preference is to share something of the emotion I feel while I am processing the shot, or what I felt when I originally took the image.
I was not aware as fuchsias are edible. Do they contribute some type of flavor or are they purely decorative? |
Apr 25th |
7 comments - 3 replies for Group 65
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| 79 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
As most of us are aware, I have a very strong preference for the abstract. To my mind, making an abstract takes a lot more thought and tends to put the makers conveyance of how he felt when he saw the original. In this image. I love the contrast between the modern lines and the preservation of the older buildings in the reflection. Nicely done. |
Apr 29th |
| 79 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Judith, the image I posted is a cropped original, I did not save the original uncropped image. |
Apr 26th |
| 79 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Judith. I think u have created a warm and interesting image. You have successfully created in unusual image, with blendig lines and clolors' well done. |
Apr 20th |
| 79 |
Apr 21 |
Reply |
Hi Joan.
Thanks for your comment. The original pepper was a miniature, about 3" inches long. I tried to make the curves sensual, as opposed to sexual. While I wanted the pepper to be soft, After looking through other eyes, I did indeed mess it up.
Joan, a black mirror is nothing more than a shiny black surface. This particular black mirror is a piece of polycarbonate, from B&H. <https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=%20black%20mirror&filters=fct_category%3Atabletop_shooting_table_backgrounds_12656>
/I bought a cheap piece to experimenting. good optical quality black mirors are very expensive. |
Apr 20th |
| 79 |
Apr 21 |
Comment |
Karl, I'm not sure I agree with Lauren. There is little doubt about why this image was taken. In my mind leaving the lettering off, would be like taking a photo of the tomb of a beloved, without identification. I may be letting my prejudices show, but I knew and know a lot of people who were effected by that murder. The last time I went their with my CC, I couldn't bring myself to take any pictures. I just sat quietly on a bench for a few hours. |
Apr 20th |
3 comments - 2 replies for Group 79
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12 comments - 6 replies Total
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