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Reflections


 
 

Taken outside with available light.

Larissa M.

 
 
 

Larissa M.
 

Hi,

Does anyone have any advice for me on this picture?

Thank you for your time,
~Lue...


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February 18, 2006

 

Darleen A. Stry
  Is the house supposed to be white? If so try and take the color correct tool and click on the house to get it white. Right now it looks a little yellowy.

For fun you may want to crop off some of the left side of the image and only keep the windows and their reflection. That's really where the picture is-the white house behind the flowers destracts. Then you could try to clone ver the some of the window frame to eliminate the flowers that are covering the window frame. Then our eye would only see "the reflection".


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February 19, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks for all your suggestions, Darleen!

I took this picture at the Dayton Art Museum. The building is stone, so no, it's not supposed to be white.

I think it would look kinda cool cropped from the window like you said!

Thanks again for taking time to comment,
~Lue...


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February 19, 2006

 

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  I like this one. I like it how you got the flowers and the reflection all in one picture. Good job!


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February 22, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks, Jake!
I like it, too! : )

~Lue...


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February 23, 2006

 

Katrina McMeans
  Hey Lue...this is great! I agree with Darleen though, it does need a crop.
~K


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February 24, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Lovely framing and colours Lue (ac)


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April 12, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Lovely framing and colours Lue (ac)


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April 12, 2006

 

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  this is a very nice idea. If you are using digital you might want to turn up the saturation a bit and sharpen a bit also


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April 12, 2006

 

Laura Kubasiewicz
  I really like the subtle colours in this photo, well done lue!


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April 12, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks so much for your comments, Audrey, Harrison, and Laura!

~Lue...


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April 14, 2006

 
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  NICE COMPOSITION. LIKE THE REFLECTION. LOOKS GOOD ASD IS.


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April 16, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks for your comment, John!

~Lue...


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April 17, 2006

 

Rachel E. Slepekis
  I really like this shot! Very pretty. The colors are really nice, and lot's texture to this. Also, nice comp. If it were me there is two things I might consider doing with it.
1. Sharpening the whole thing.
2. Cropping like was said, leaving just the window.

But either way, I don't think you can go wrong with this image. It's very creative, and pretty. Good work.


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June 09, 2006

 

Larissa M.
 
 
 
Thanks a lot for your comment, Rachel!
If I can, I'll try to include a cropped version of this in my comment box.

~Lue...


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June 09, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  ...sorry, I couldn't get it to work! I'll just upload the cropped version in my gallery.

~Lue...


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June 09, 2006

 

Carol Teal
  I really like the cropped version, although this one is nice too. In the cropped version, I can enjoy the reflections even better.


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June 09, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks a lot, Carol! Me, personaly, I also like the uncropped version best! ; )

~Lue...


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June 09, 2006

 

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  Nice image!!

regards,

Willard


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June 09, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks so much, Willard! ; )

~Lue...


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June 10, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  I love this just the way it is! You have the reflection but also what made the reflection which to me makes it more interesting! I am sure the cropped version probably is good too, but this is what you saw and wanted to catch:-)


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July 16, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks, Jill!
I think I'm more partial to this image then I am to the cropped one ; )

~Lue...


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July 16, 2006

 

Darleen A. Stry
  I like the cropped version a little better because you really see the texture in the windows especially the left side.

The original is nice too but it just has a different mood.


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July 17, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thank you, Darleen!
Your comments are always welcome! ; )

~Lue...


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July 17, 2006

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  I think you have done a fantastic job with this shot Lue,Nice work....


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October 11, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks so much, Peggy! I've never been able to decide between this and the cropped version, as to which one I like better!

~Lue...


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October 12, 2006

 

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  Love the picture. Its beautiful.


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October 12, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks a lot for stopping by and commenting, Jacie!

; )
~Lue...


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October 12, 2006

 

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  I REALLY like this picture. The rest of your galleries strike me as well as excellent use of technique and light but this one.... it conveys something really strong. The mood of the picture is superb, this is a DIFFERENT shot and I mean it in a positive way. Excellent!


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November 20, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Inaki!
It's very appreciated!!

: )
~Lue...


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November 20, 2006

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Lue, this picture truly engages me. It's very soft and gentle and I think reflects what you saw and what you wanted to capture at the time. I think if I were going to change anything, I might experiment with seeing what straightening the window would do and cropping only as much as that straightening would dictate and then perhaps using a mask to selectively sharpen at least some areas of the foreground flowers. Then again, you might find this still remains the best. It's quite beautiful.


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December 18, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks so much for stopping by with a lovely comment and good suggestions, Mitch!!

:)
~*Lue...


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December 18, 2006

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Lue, I agree with Mitch. I would rotate the image to make the right side of the window parallel.

Steve


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December 18, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks for stopping by with a suggestion, Steve!!
When I get time, I'll try what you and Mitch have suggested.

:)
~*L...


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December 18, 2006

 

Hayden Cannon
  hey Lue great capture this is a great shot very nice composition also the colors and details are great magnificent capture


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January 12, 2007

 

Larissa M.
  Thanks again, Hayden, for your lovely comment!!

:)
~*Lue...


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January 12, 2007

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Lue, wonderful


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January 12, 2007

 

Larissa M.
  Thank you so much, Stan!!

:)
~*Lue...


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January 13, 2007

 
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