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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 21 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
I sit corrected. RORSCHACH
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Dec 23rd |
| 21 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
I sit corrected. RORSCHACH
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Dec 17th |
| 21 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
With this type of image different people will see different objects. If you don't see what I intended, it's my fault. |
Dec 10th |
| 21 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Brian, Thank you for your comments. I tried Flaming Pear's Mr. Contrast for the BW conversion and I used to give an impression of flying feathers. Does it look more like snowflakes like to you? I completely agree with you that the head on the right should be distorted. Thank youfor the suggestion. |
Dec 9th |
| 21 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Joan, What a whimsical and fun image. I like how the line of stags mimics the cloud curves. You did a nice job of eliminating the grass. However I think your image would be more realistic if the stags were reindeer. ;-). |
Dec 4th |
1 comment - 4 replies for Group 21
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hi Lynne, it's nice to meet nice people in all different places. Good to see you here. I like the way you cropped the Amaryllis. The center of the plant is slightly off center which keeps it from looking too static. I cannot comment on focus stacking techniques as I simply do not know anything about how it works. I wonder what the Amaryllis would look like if you tried all backlighting. That can be done with possibly 2 reflectors set up so that any like coming from behind you or to the side would be channeled to come through the back. Anyway, have a happy holiday season and stay safe. |
Dec 23rd |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Karl, thank you for your pithy and incisive comments. The reason I made a triptych was to get a flow into the image. If you look closely you will see that from left to right. The image gradually goes down to give the impression of a flow. Also, I somehow felt that this should be a horizontal image, and I liked each image as a vertical more than I liked it as a horizontal. But that's the beauty of art. If we all agreed on what is best, our world would be very boring. Have a happy and safe holiday season. See you next year. And that portion is to everybody |
Dec 23rd |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Judith, Please see my "halibut" reply to Lauren. I do not say, or imply, that my solarization is better, just different. |
Dec 17th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
second |
Dec 17th |
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Lauren, Just for the halibut, I made two of the possible variations. Solarized |
Dec 17th |
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hi Karl, Very strong and intriguing image. I love the air of mystery, and a good story. Anyone with even a modest degree of perception can easily conclude that claimed ownership of the jewelry was about to change. If you intended to make a strong values statement, you succeeded. very well done. |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Judith, Thanks for your comment. I agree with you about a black frame, but since digital images are typically shown against a black background, it would not be seen. You gave me an idea, Perhaps a narrower white matt. Black would destroy the shadows. I would agree about each third being different, if there was less negative space in each third. with the amount of negative space in the image, different images would cause loss of continuity and visual connection. |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Judith, Thanks for your comment. I agree with you about a black frame, but since digital images are typically shown against a black background, it would not be seen. You gave me an idea, Perhaps a narrower white matt. Black would destroy the shadows. I would agree about each third being different, if there was less negative space in each third. with the amount of negative space in the image, different images would cause loss of continuity and visual connection. |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hi Freddie, I agree with the the comments. Had to put a sweater on to look at your image. It's a shame that the sky and stream look "pasted in," in ihe conversion, but don't in the original.
While viewing I went to:
<https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TDMyM8tJSrEwYPSSKclIVUgqSk2tSlVIzEtRyFQACRRnJKbklxcDADJfDng&q=the+breeze+and+i+the+shadows&rlz=1C1RXMK_enUS960US960&oq=the+breeze+and&aqs=chrome.6.0i355i512j46i512j69i57j0i512j46i512j0i512j46i512j0i512l3.36253j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8> |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Comment |
Hi Judith, Striking image. the curved branches add a symphonic cohesion, and work as a counterpoint to the bold colors. Just for the halibut I wanted to see how increased posterization would look. I used a three level adjustment and got a bunch of little critters. What do you think? |
Dec 10th |
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| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Lauren, I remember the many, often highly vocal, discussions concerning whether photography was an art, or a craft. Not long ago, a judge at my CC, made multiple adverse comments on images where pixels were manipulated and distorted. He used AA as an example of great non-manipulated images. After the competition ended I couldn't resist reminding him that all of AA's images were manipulated. |
Dec 10th |
| 79 |
Dec 21 |
Reply |
Hi Lauren, In your original posting I see a nicely done interpretation of the cacti. The final version blows it away. The tops of the cacti, being so bright compared to the dark shadows, gives me an almost three dimensional effect. Your image reminds me of John Paul Caponigro's work. Beautifully done. |
Dec 10th |
4 comments - 8 replies for Group 79
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5 comments - 12 replies Total
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