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Photo posted by Igor Doncov in the Landscape gallery on 02/18/18 at 3:12 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Post last edited by Igor Doncov on 02/22/18 at 3:42 pm EST
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 02/18/18 at 5:28 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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A version with lighter blacks that show more detail.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 02/18/18 at 5:53 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Igor, This is really an interesting image and at first I didn't think I would care for it, but after looking for a bit I think it is a pretty darn cool shot. I too like what the insect (fly) added to this and it does make the difference for me as well. You did a nice job setting up this comp too. I like the first much better with the darker blacks and the larger detailed version has plenty of detail. I think it is very interesting looking at this and I would have never seen it.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 02/18/18 at 7:55 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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I greatly admire your photo adventurism but I am with your non-photography friends on this one. But one of the beauties of what we do, really only our own opinion about our own work matters. It is all about the individual vision and self-fulfillment. Keep them coming!!!
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 02/19/18 at 11:27 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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This is not one of those wow, that is beautiful type of images so maybe that is why it doesn't resonate with your friends. It tells a story for me and I like that aspect of it. I prefer the darker blacks, probably because I generally process my BW that way. Could possible bring up the brighter and white levels more in the sea weed areas.
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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on 02/19/18 at 7:20 pm EST
Registered on 03/13/07, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
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It is a neat story telling image. I like it. There is a lot of interesting things to look at within the frame. I like the darker version. I might go so far as to increase the contrast a little more. Not making it much darker, but a little more lively.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on 02/20/18 at 6:00 pm EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
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When I first looked at this, I thought the second image might be a little more interesting because of the detail however when I think about some of the other photographers who have done work at Point Lobos, I think the darker image offers a more compelling story with the focus on the crab.
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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on 02/21/18 at 11:32 am EST
Registered on 09/09/09, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
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I definitely am in the like-it camp. The darker image works better for me. Though it does lose a little bit of detail it emphasizes the composition.
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Comment posted by Genny K. on 02/22/18 at 03:25 am EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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I like it, and i like the darker version better. I just like it because it is something honest and real, that I actually see on the beach sometimes. It's life.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 02/22/18 at 3:41 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
A few have said that it should be still darker and I agree (today).
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 02/24/18 at 1:09 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Nothing to be crabby about here, Igor. It tells an interesting story. I prefer your original post. The detail and textures come across nicely.
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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