Pictures by Way of Introduction
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jepoplin wrote:
welcome... great photos!
Thank you! Greatly appreciated....Gandalph
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Shutternut2 wrote:
Nice, very nice! I especially like the first one.
Thank you. The Swinging Bridge area (actually it no longer "swings") is a terrific place to photograph so many of the cliffs and waterfalls. On a cumulus cloud day it can be a sea of tripods....
Oct 31, 2011 14:15:02 #
Welcome! Love your pictures especially the bird. I'm not sure but it might be one of the great tailed grackles. They live in that area. The surround for it is so dainty - makes a great contrast.
Oct 31, 2011 14:20:28 #
alaskanfrog
Loc: Alaska
I'm not a huge fan of altering photos too much. I think good high resolution images should stand on their own, so I'm not too fond of HDR. That's my personal opinion though. A lot of people like outlandish and extreme modifications to pictures and that's ok too. I just think it distracts from the beauty of good photography. I usually only do a minimal amount of corrections to my pictures to make details stand out and to correct and enhance the colors, but I do so as sparingly as I can so that I can achieve the original feel of a photo when I first saw and shot it...
I've posted a shot that I think illustrates what I'm trying to say. I have nothing against your photos, they show great composition and a good eye...
I've posted a shot that I think illustrates what I'm trying to say. I have nothing against your photos, they show great composition and a good eye...
gandalphpsp wrote:
This is my first posting and I selected several pictures as a sampling of my favorite subjects, Yosemite, birds, and landscapes. I have a Canon Rebel T1i and I enjoy experimenting with HDR. I have enjoyed reading the various critiques of the members of the Ugly Hedgehog and I welcome your opinions and suggestions. I have so much to learn.....
Early Frost....
Oct 31, 2011 14:47:51 #
alaskanfrog wrote:
I'm not a huge fan of altering photos too much. I... (show quote)
Hmmm, that sounds more like a putdown than a welcome.
Oct 31, 2011 14:53:39 #
alaskanfrog
Loc: Alaska
my apologies, I never meant to offend and was only offering my personal opinion. Everyone here has their own thoughts and opinions about what constitutes good photos and that's fine. I wanted to express my opinions about HDR altered photos and thought that it would be OK to say what I thought about them. I'll stay out of this conversation if my opinions are upsetting and please, by all means, you have every right to say so. You also have the right to be proud of your photos and how you treat them.
Oct 31, 2011 15:00:53 #
I love the pictures and HDR! I just can't seem to master...heck, what am I talking about master, LOL I can't even get even close to making my pics look like anything other than a terrible drawing.
You did a fantastic job!
You did a fantastic job!
Oct 31, 2011 15:16:34 #
Welcome! It looks like you've been some beautiful places and taken some memorable pics. Keep on truckin' and shootin'.
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