P3023592 - SOOC comparison 1100pxls
by roz

Comment:
The ART5/Grainy preset is interesting. I'd like to see what it does on a natively sharp image. Not sure that pre-set and the Lensbaby play well together.

P3023714 - SOOC comparison 1000pxls
by roz

Comment:
I'm really enjoying the minimal theme. To digress a bit, I know it can be controversial in challenges, but there's no question that shooting this way supports learning more about light and shadow for other "rulesets" and photo purposes. One one of the many things I like about my Fuji cameras is the ability to select presets AND modify certain aspects (highlight, shadow, noise) on top of the simulations.

I like the effect you ended up with from you Olympus on this shot, too!

from the hip
by insteps

Comment:
I think every element is important here. Aside from the shades of red, the shadows have impact compositionally and contextually. And I like the echoed circles from the fruit in the bag, to the bag itself, to the shadow of subject's head, to the manhole cover, to the fire truck wheel. They're unifying elements that might work only on a subconscious level until noticed or pointed out. Terrific!

Message edited by author 2019-03-03 11:13:00.

Palm Tree
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
I'd agree with you that the tonal range is fairly flat, although well-exposed for shadow and highlight. Since I'm also working with mininal B&W for this SC, I'm quickly learning that what I see in the viewfinder and/or camera EVF is often not a good representation of what I'll see on the computer.

This is even true for the set-up I'm using which previews the B&W and tonal setting in the EVF. Lot's to learn. Glad I landed on this theme!

multi-exposure1
by MargaretNet

Comment:
The layered exposures evoke the sense of a bad dream or a premontion of something being out of whack. It conveys surprising emotion to me. I, too, would be curious to see some experimentation with masks to isolate areas minus the effect. Very interesting image!

chez-nous
by mariuca

Comment:
Your approach this SC is going to keep me salivating all month!. I love the interplay of hand-written boards, formal serif all-caps fonts, and the whimiscal lettering of "chez nous." A graphic design nightmare... a restaurant to dream about.

Mar 02 - Fish
by hajeka

Comment:
A bright orange asterisk of fishes. Nice!

Seville Oranges
by Germaine

Comment:
Orange and copper. A fascinating color combination where each one informs/enhances/modifies the other. Nice!

daffodil
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Strong composition with a well-selected Snapseed preset. I really like the background through the screen. AND... been a snapseed user for a long time and had no idea you could layer and mask! Gotta try it!

she smiles
by roz

Comment:
Just full of dog adorableness! Fun processing!