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Let's Try a "Serene Sunday" Shall We?

  

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Via:  community  •  7 years ago  •  14 comments

Let's Try a "Serene Sunday" Shall We?

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A Pond in the Berkshires, Western Massachusetts

© A. Mac/A.G.

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A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

I'm pushing certain images to a level of "softness," with the objective of creating an ethereal feeling for the viewer. It does not work for every image with which I've experimented, and, I fear that there's a point beyond which I shouldn't push the effect.

So, all feedback, positive or negative would be appreciated.

 
 
 
Dowser
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link   Dowser    7 years ago

I don't know what those beautiful pink flowers are, but they sure are gorgeous!  (Purple loosestrife perhaps?)  Gorgeous picture!  I love the softness of the colors!

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur  replied to  Dowser   7 years ago

Purple Loosestrife is correct!

Good to see you … I had not seen you is a couple of days and was getting concerned.

 
 
 
Dowser
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link   Dowser  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

Thanks, dear A. Mac-- it's been a rough week...

Purple loosestrife is a hugely invasive plant here in KY, but they are pretty!

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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link   Perrie Halpern R.A.    7 years ago

I love your idea Mac. Love the softness of the photo. I say you keep it up. It puts me into a good state of mind. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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link   Kavika     7 years ago

Love it Mac. The coloring and the ''softness'' of the photo is outstanding.

 
 
 
Steve Ott
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link   Steve Ott    7 years ago

I like the idea and the image. Could the same effect be be gotten if the image was taken in say, late evening when the natural light itself might be softer?

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur  replied to  Steve Ott   7 years ago

I will look through my pictures and give it a try, Steve.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

Well, let's see … you tell me if this one works … a much later hour in the day …

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Meadow at Twilight

© A. Mac/A.G.

There's a kind of trade-off here; the deeper shadows that come at twilight create a greater contrast with the softer colors … consequently, every image to which I apply the technique, will be different from one-another. I think, if each is considered on its own, rather than compared to another, that might be the best approach.

I am always interested in feedback … positive or negative.

 
 
 
KatPen
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link   KatPen  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

Opinion only, of course......personal taste thing.......

 

To me, the second photo looks almost blurry.  I like the first photo a lot better.   In the first one, I see that balance between "sharp" like your recent bird photos, and "blurry" like this posted second photo.  Again, just an opinion.   LOVE the work you do, AMac!!   

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur  replied to  KatPen   7 years ago

There is probably a common denominator regarding the image components that will and will not work well with this technique. I haven't been able to narrow it down yet.

I will continue to experiment and trash the ones that fail.

 
 
 
Steve Ott
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link   Steve Ott  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

I really like this one. Great stuff!

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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link   seeder  A. Macarthur    7 years ago

One more … different subject … I personally think this works well as a "soft" subject.

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Carolina Chickadee

© A. Mac

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Dowser
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link   Dowser  replied to  A. Macarthur   7 years ago

It's beautiful!  Thank you, dear friend!

 
 

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