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Victoriaaa1233 commented on the post, 10 Ugly Realities of Being a Photography Addict 9y, 10mo ago
Yep, that’s me to a tee.
In my youth (35-40 years ago) I wouldn’t be seen dead without perfect make-up and the right shade of lipstick………now I wouldn’t dare leave home without a camera.
Even taking a […]
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Vicki Alford replied to the topic Weekend Photography Challenge #180 Flowers, up close or macro in the forum Weekly Photography Challenge 10y, 1mo ago
Unfortunately I don’t have any flower macros from this week or the opportunity to take some in the next few days, but I’d like to share some old images which I just posted on my own new blog at http://vickialfordnatureblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/14/macro-photography/
If this link is not allowed in a ‘weekly photo challenge’ feel free to delete…[Read more]
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Victoriaaa1233 commented on the post, Nine Types of Photography Tragic 10y, 4mo ago
I have many symptoms, but with chronic health problems and early retirement, what else can I do besides slow walking and a photo every 40-50 feet?
Stare at 4 walls every day?
Spend all day on the computer […]
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Victoriaaa1233 commented on the post, 10 Huge Factors That Affect Image Sharpness 10y, 5mo ago
While still not always perfect, I noticed the sharpness of my hand-held shots improved dramatically when I started trying to photograph through small cage wires at the zoo.
Paying annual membership each year, […]
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Vicki Alford replied to the topic Critique my photo please in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I love the church, grass and foreground colours which are nice & earthy, but the sea/lake in the background and the sky looks a wee bit too blue? But maybe that’s just me, as I’m not a fan of bright coloured sky/water (unless the foreground and main subject is a bright colour too).
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Vicki Alford replied to the topic flowers in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
Nothing beats real flowers. Sorry to say but I think fake flowers are too static and plastic-looking.
I like the depth and life-force of the living thing.
I much prefer your final selection, although I would crop a small amount off the bottom and increase the space above the rose (if that were possible). I’d like to see it shot again with…[Read more]
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Vicki Alford replied to the topic peacock in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 10y, 7mo ago
I have to agree with @calvinator. I think you have got two shots here.
The peacock (1) and the background scene of the stonework and courtyard (2). Personally I think you should get much lower and closer to the peacock and draw the viewer’s eye into the amazing detail of a peacock’s feathers (in doing so, you would throw the background into…[Read more]
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