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Julian replied to the topic Hayfield sunrise. Posted this phot yesterday. Any better or worse? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
I like this version much better.
Lightening the foreground allows me to see what it is and make sense of it. Perhaps the V-shape is a little distracting, but much less so than not really understanding what I was seeing. Personally, I don’t mind the V-shape that much. In any event, I think that a 1:1 or vertical crop would be better than…[Read more]
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Julian replied to the topic Bryce Canyon Pano in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
Crop out the tree on the left?
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Julian replied to the topic sunrise in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
This particular foreground is distracting. It looks like a composite (i.e., fake). I’m not sure I can even tell what it is at this size.
Also, I would add more contrast / drama / detail to the clouds.
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Julian replied to the topic My Favorite Mushroom in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
Keeping in mind that this is The Shark Tank, and we’re only supposed to have negative comments …
The shot is a little too snapshot-y. The mushroom needs more attention. Consider the following:
* sharpen / add contrast to the mushroom
* more bokeh or blur to separate the mushroom from the background
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Julian replied to the topic Selective Colouring- yes or no? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
Yes or no? No. I don’t think it improves the shot. If you made the spokes the tone of the wheel, and made the wheel a little darker (or perhaps just make the spokes darker than the wheel), I think it would be a stronger image.
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Julian replied to the topic storm in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
As I see the image, it’s about the storm. Therefore, I’d rather see more detail in the clouds and don’t mind the foreground being lost.
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Julian replied to the topic Anna Ruby Falls in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
The shadows are too dark. If changing the time of day you shoot the scene doesn’t help (or can’t be done), then I would bring up the shadows. Overexposure or exposure bracketing / HDR might help.
Compositionally, I like the idea of two waterfalls, but you’re not getting two waterfalls. You’re getting two halves. If you got closer, you might…[Read more]
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Julian replied to the topic Silver Spotted Skipper in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
The image seems a little flat — maybe it’s just the colors of the butterfly. Maybe try adding a little more contrast?
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Julian replied to the topic African Flower in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
It would be great for the flower if the background were more green (or if you could make it so, in post-processing).
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Julian replied to the topic Elle – Noir in colors in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
The flash has got to go … somewhere else. Not only does it create a harsh shadow on the column, but it also creates very unflattering shadows on her face. You should move the flash above the model — ideally in front of her, although that looks like it may be difficult in this case.
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Julian replied to the topic Rest (Self Portrait) in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
Apparently, no positive comments are permitted, so …
The crop seems haphazard rather than planned. Also, the exposure is a bit off: the light on the left side of your body is too bright.
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Julian replied to the topic Chelsea vs. Pepa in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
The harsh shadows inside the dress could be lightened. Also, either a tighter crop or a wider crop horizontally, because that last horse leg is teasing me, as is the flowing dress.
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Julian replied to the topic Non-Elusive Snipe in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
I agree with the comments on cropping. In addition, there’s something slightly off in the tones. The post looks a little unnatural. Too red? Too crunchy? I can’t be sure.
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Julian replied to the topic Pumping Oil in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
I think I like the B&W version best. I don’t think the ground and the sky work very well together, so eliminating the color helps. The tonal contrast in the B&W version works nicely. Also, I like the extra room to the left of the pump; the first two images were too crowded on the left. I would probably add a little more room. Finally, it would…[Read more]
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Julian replied to the topic Yellow Fields… in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
I agree that the first photo is better. How about something in between the two extremes?
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Julian replied to the topic Seagull – Black and White in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
But … why the vignette on the bottom left? It’s distracting. It looks like you cropped the photo to eliminate the vignetting in the other three corners, but not this one.
Also, it would be great if the bird’s head didn’t blend into the sky.
EDITED MY MOD – No positive comments in the shark tank!!
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Julian replied to the topic The Old Farm (infrared) in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
At first, I thought the tree branch on the top right was distracting, but it really adds to the image. Perhaps, though, it should be a little less bright. I am not especially fond of the partial building on the left, but it’s not bad. Perhaps a little less dark, so as to draw less attention.
However, I think the ground is too bright. It…[Read more]
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Julian replied to the topic First Holy Communion in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
@mc-fowler: Thanks again. I’ve never done anything high key, but I would be interested in doing so. I should give it a try!
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Julian replied to the topic White Phaleonopsis in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 9mo ago
White is a much better choice than color, but perhaps a little less bright white. I don’t know if a slight cream or gray would be better. But this is much improved. It even makes the subject feel a little less unclear than I suggested in an earlier iteration.
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