Day 1: Sunglasses/After/10mm
by socalsteve

Comment:
Nice shot.

What I really like are the lines of the brick pool edge disappearing back into infinity somewhere. I am not sure that cropping off the shot at the end of that edge wouldn't add to the strength of those lines. If I were really ambitious, I might try lengthening the pool edge so that it came closer to vanishing. The actual vanishing point is about the top of the bottom row of blocks in the wall behind, which also happens to be at about 1/3 of the width of the frame. Cloning in the pool water to fill; well, just a thought.

Anyway, very nice work.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Here is what I was thinking, I guess. Just different.


Message edited by author 2008-06-01 13:18:09.

Snoozin' - After
by timfythetoo

Comment:
These are a great combination of shots. Things haven't changed... Color in the 2000's and B&W in the 50's. Wonderful addition to the image.

3-june 08. before & after. droplets
by roz

Comment:
WoW... what a change. I was very surprised by the change in position of the ... tube like thing... sorry, I don't know what it is. You surely brightened up an otherwise flat image. I like it.

Just an observation, I was left wanting to see what was in the scene in the droplet.

Vienna at the park
by onesaint

Comment:
I agree with everything Roz offered. She is a doll!!!!

Your work turned out beautifully. I agree about the crop. I think I would crop it to the aspect ratio of the cover of Parenting Magazine; suggesting, obviously, not only is the child, but the image, is ready for the cover.

2-june 08. before&after. a cow
by roz

Comment:
When I saw the original, I thought to my self... oops, he had his camera set for incandescent when he was out doors. Why would I think that, because I do it all the time. Silly me...

You recovered very nicely. I don't know why the previous commenter saw a green cow, I don't.

When I looked at the after image, my eye was drawn to the blur around the cow's right ear... where you cloned out the tree. At first glance I didn't recall there was a tree there and I assumed this was a case of Gaussian blur going wrong when bumped against an edge. I tried such things and always end up with an obvious blur ring around the non-blurred subject. However, I am not sure that is what happened here because I don't see the same thing on the other ear.

In any case, nice job.

Sammy Bird
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Great job. I love the texture you got from the feathers. I agree about eye catch lights... they should always be one. I have added them when none was present. ;-)

You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you cant pick your friends nose
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I think I am going to have to try shooting RAW for a while. Nice work.

1-june 08. before&after. paper wasp
by roz

Comment:
Well, it certainly is amazing. It is hard to predict what score are forthcoming in challenges. I, for one, would be perfectly happy with a 5.7. :)

Along Came A Spider Edited
by TCGuru

Comment:
That is very nice indeed. You certainly made the spider the focus of the image. Great workmanship.

midhurst 3-June.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
Well, I guess I have been given my marching orders: clone out the red signs.

I really appreciate all the kind words about my efforts. It means a lot to me coming from such talented artists.

Bill