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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Michael West on December 03, 2010, 11:08:43 pm

Title: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: Michael West on December 03, 2010, 11:08:43 pm

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5230155107_86453ef36b_z.jpg)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41811370@N02/5230155107/)
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on December 04, 2010, 05:33:24 am
I like it as a nice abstract which you still can identify.
I wonder how  images of objects outside the bubble cavern would look through it, either focused or unsharp.
Or portraits?
I really enjoy these soap bubble images which pop up the last weeks/months ...
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: shutterpup on December 04, 2010, 10:37:48 am
Too cool! I know, not very specific critique, but definitely my kind of image.
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: jule on December 04, 2010, 04:27:11 pm
Really beautiful. I would like to take a few moments to consider the movement of my eye across this image. There is fluidity of movement thoughout te image until my eye follows the top pink line from left to right, and when i get to the edge there isn't anything close enough to hook it back to come back into the image. One way this can be done - not sure whether it would work with this image though - is to use a curves adjustment layer and very subtley brush in a soft widish line of either lighter or darker - to actually create a path for the eye to re-enter the image.

Julie
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: Michael West on December 04, 2010, 07:44:06 pm
Quote from: Christoph C. Feldhaim on December 04, 2010, 05:33:24 am
I like it as a nice abstract which you still can identify.
I wonder how  images of objects outside the bubble cavern would look through it, either focused or unsharp.
Or portraits?
I really enjoy these soap bubble images which pop up the last weeks/months ...


Often the bubbles will "defocus" any material viewed through them.

my latest images were shot with no regard to intent other than to attempt to capture shapes light and color.

The light of and overcast early dusk worked remarkably well, for me as this was the third time Ive encountered "the bubble guy" as the [overcast]] sun was going down, and I applied the lessons learned in the previous "sessions".

Thank you.
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: Michael West on December 04, 2010, 07:46:14 pm
Quote from: shutterpup on December 04, 2010, 10:37:48 am
Too cool! I know, not very specific critique, but definitely my kind of image.

Thank you
 

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5231584693_5b40bf0aa1_b.jpg)
 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41811370@N02/5231584693/)
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: David Saffir on December 06, 2010, 12:03:25 am
It's not only unusual, but unique in the way the lines in the image lead the eye. I found myself examining elements of the image again and again....


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Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: Michael West on December 08, 2010, 10:47:33 am
Quote from: David Saffir on December 06, 2010, 12:03:25 am
It's not only unusual, but unique in the way the lines in the image lead the eye. I found myself examining elements of the image again and again....


GuruShots Photo Critique (http://www.gurushots.com) - I am a contributor on Gurushots, a new resource for creative photographers


There does appear to be a lot "going on" in this "simple" image.  Thank you.
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: popnfresh on December 08, 2010, 11:06:28 am
Of all the bubble pictures you've posted here, these are my favorites. The soft colors and undulating lines remind me of some of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings.
Title: Re: The Bubble Cavern
Post by: shutterpup on December 08, 2010, 12:03:21 pm
Quote from: popnfresh on December 08, 2010, 11:06:28 am
Of all the bubble pictures you've posted here, these are my favorites. The soft colors and undulating lines remind me of some of Georgia O'Keefe's paintings.

You've hit the nail on the head, Pop