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Thank you very much, Kellen! You're the only person to comment on this and it's been here for a year. Go figure. Thank you! -
Hi gang, I know it's undesirable to blow out the highlights in an
image, and I realize I've done that here somewhat but I wanted the
glow outlining the cattail. My questions are, how bad is it and does
it detract from the overall image? Your thoughts are most appreciated.
Thanks! James
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Great work Chris! WOW! -
Neat image, Eric. Surreal with great colors. Nice! -
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I looked at the thumbnail and thought it was a woman's hip! Nice job of seeing this delicious curve and kudos for capturing it! Cheers, James
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It's out of focus, for one thing, but it's also an interesting shot of a device that I think most folks don't usually see. Okay I give, what IS it? -
Eric, this would have been first rate except that it's so out of focus. Keep at it! James
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I love orchids! Unfortunately I suck at growing them so I have to live vicariously through you guys who take photos of them (no one near me has them so I can't even photograph them). Anyway... the lighting is just a little hard here and there are a few small hot spots on the individual blooms which detract from the image. Also, I think I'd like to see the rest of the leaf. Aside from all this, the green and orange always works well together and it looks great with the black background! Now... onward to check out your other shots... Cheers, James
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I agree with Robin, and I'm a Deadhead. I dig the vision you're trying to achieve but unfortunately this image hurts my brain a little. It's fluid, but in a hard, extreme way. I think a softer edge on the swirls and bubbles in conjunction with a more liquid-y sense of movement might work better, not to mention a background that works with all that as well. BUT... remember to keep ownership of the image. Experiment! Your ultimate satisfaction is what's important. I encourage you to keep at it! Best, James -
See, now, I would have suggested going with a vertical orientation to include the entire plant (you cut off the stems and leaves in this one), but also to include more background and sky, sort of like a vertical landscape but in miniature. The flowers came out very well though and the colors are portrayed precisely! These are some of my favorite spring flowers, literally carpeting the forest floor up here in central NY. Cheers, James -
I like this. Although the carpet is a bit bright, your warrior is exposed nicely and I get a nice warm feeling from this. Thank you for sharing with us! -
Umair, this is outstanding! Very well done. Thank you for sharing this with us all. -
Thanks Tim -
I recently discovered Orton myself and have been enjoying myself thoroughly, running it on quite a few of my images. I like these colors but the upper center portion seems a bit bright (but maybe it's my monitor). Have you thought about trying Orton on this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4146125 ? I'm no expert but I think it might turn out really well. Best, James
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Hello J, and thank you. Yes, I think you may be right about cropping this down. Sometimes I miss the very obvious, but that's why I'm here. I'll give it a try when I have more free time. Cheers! James
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I hate to stereotype but based on his clothing, appearance and so forth... I think he looks cold and I get the impression that he might be homeless and just trying to stay warm. No offense to you and nothing against the shot (I feel it's well done, actually), it's a powerful image, but I find sadness here.
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The colors look pretty good on my laptop monitor but I realize some of
you may be seeing it darker than intended. Sorry about that.
This is a repost after a little cropping and PS work. Any thoughts?
Better or worse than the first one?
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I've always been drawn to this perspective, even though some might consider it cliche. The blue sky contrasts nicely with the white of the bark, and there's nice lighting on the leaves. I also think you've also composed it pretty well. However... I feel the entire image seems to lack contrast; the tree bark looks a little pink to me and those three lens flares are really noticable. Fortunately, a little photoshop work can take care of all those issues (if you're not opposed to doing that). You might try, also in photoshop, to convert to an SRGB profile, then saving for the web at a higher quality. Going to SRGB will keep your colors truer to those you see in your photo editor, and the higher quality save should reduce digital artifacts. Good luck! James
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(Though I think the girls were just trying to be nice when they told me that).
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I understand your intent and can appreciate the idea, and I do like this shot, but I also agree--somewhat--with David. The sky and clouds are fabulous, but I think I'd also like to see more detail in the foreground. Either way, what's important is your vision and to make it happen. Seems as if you've accomplished that. Cheers! James
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Yes, I agree. Vertical would have probably worked better here. Or, leaving it horizontal but moving yourself (too late now of course :) so the thistle appears in the lighter part of the background might have created a more interesting effect as well. just a thought. Cheers! James
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