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Lil Guy...Big Shadow
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
I'd like to try and enter this maybe in the macro if you guys think it's okay. Or is there anything I need to do to it. I can't really tell the quality on this laptop monitor very well at all. It looks different after loaded on the BP site.
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
I meant 'original' and about the center shadow line, I meant that I tried to remove it so it wouldn't compete with the little mantis' shadow.
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- Rita K. Connell Contact Rita K. Connell Rita K. Connell's Gallery |
way cool shot Susan, I really like the original shot best. My eyes likes the line from the truck because that is the way of the shadows it help lead me right out of the picture. the dirt on the truck lend to, is that food or not. the only one that gives me trouble is the one at the bend of his leg in the shadows should be clone out. Awesome shot. The edited one is way cool also.
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Teresa H. Hunt |
I actually like your edited shot. You can really see the little guy. Yes I think you should enter this in the contest. I think Marco would be a good category
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Dale Hardin |
I love this Susan. Simple graphical images are a favorite of mine and this fits the bill. By all means enter it in the macro or even elements of design. The shadow reminds me of Kanji characters. This image would look good with some kanji written on it poster style. Definitely prefer the corrected image.
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Anthony L. Mancuso |
love this image Susan and I agree with Dales thoughts...the only thing I would consider doing is increasing the contrast or maybe adding a opacity adjusted multiply blend to the bug to enhance the color of him, but I love the simplicity and contrast of the green on orange..
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Jeff E Jensen |
Fantastic capture Susan! Like the others, I love the simplicity of this. Well done.
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Christie R. Bielss |
Wow Susan! I love the edited shot. Like the others have said, I love the simplicity of it. Most definitely enter it!! Great job! Love the title too!!
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Peter W. Marks |
Good morning Susan. Having both versions is really interesting. I very much like both of them and to me they say different things. The modified version is pure graphic design as Dale suggests and as such is very static. It could be a dead bug placed on a piece of card in the studio. The original however, suggests a bug on a mission as he follows that diagonal line and this for me can conjure up movement, a living story that makes it a more dynamic image. Isn't it good that we all see things differently! I visit art galleries and shows about twenty five times a year and if a piece of work doesn't 'speak' to me in any way, no matter how well it is executed, then I just pass along. I guess I need to be able to verbalise what I am seeing whereas for many folk, it is color or shape that grabs their interest. Viva la differance! Pete
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Debbra Bailey |
I LOVE this! That orange is amazing, and his shadow makes the comp so interesting! I defin. prefer the edited image without the line! Great shot!
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
Aren't these little guys amazing. And you did a great job of capturing him/her. The shadow is fantastic and I think either one is a winner.
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Jodi M. Walsh |
what a fun shot! I love praying mantises (manti?) very cool. congrats on the EP!
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
Yep you got a winner... congrats
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Oh I even got an EP finally! Thanks to all for your comments and hints! I am back in but in very slow motion. The pain meds are wiping me out and I have not done any shooting since the third re-shoot of that Senior Portriait kid.
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Dale, I did try a highpass filter, but couldn't figure out how to work it. That was before the ER incident. Will try again when I am feeling better. Thanks for your help ~S~
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Debbie E. Payne |
I am SO glad to see an EP under this very inventive picture. Way to go, Susan!
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Dale Hardin |
Susan I hadn't recommended a high pass filter on this but here is how to do it. you have to make a duplicate copy of your image on a new layer (control + J) and apply the "filter/other/high pass" filter to the copy. The image will turn grey and ugly. Increase the slider untill you can see the details you want and then use a blend mode to group it with the original image. Overlay blend is mid strength, soft light is low strength, and hard light blend would be strongest. After the blend you can adjust the effect using the opacity slider.
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Christie R. Bielss |
Congrats on the EP Susan!!!
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Thanks all! Sorry bout that Dale, I was loopy from the pain meds and it was late and I was thinking of the photo of Charlotte and writing on this one. Do you think the HP filter would improve this photo if I were to try it?
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Dale Hardin |
I remember Charlotte. How did that work out? As far as the HP on this shot, it would work OK with reservations. On the Mantas only because it would cause jagged lines on the shadows. Also if you do it you need to zoom in and be more precise on the cloning of the line you removed. Especially on the "fingers" of the his main "arms" and a few other areas. But I don't think you really need to do it as it's a great shot as is.
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Aimee C. Eisaman |
Congrats on your EP....awesome idea for background color and getting that shadow in! :~)
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A P |
Love this Susan. Little bug big shadow. Love it, love it, love it!
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simplydivinephotography.com - Susan M. Reynolds Contact Susan M. Reynolds Susan M. Reynolds's Gallery |
Thank you Ann and Aimee and Dale for your creative input :)
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