I agree with Ann. Rick
> On Oct 19, 2018, at 10:31 AM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > here we go .. > > much improvement with temperture and sharpness-- I actually find the > background that Pj wants to pare down the best aspect of the photo.. I like > the pattern and color... my personal pref with the elephant is lower left... > but not a square crop, as one of your fixes was. > > and I also looked at it as an abstract - the elephant is a part of it, but > not the point of interest for me > > ann > > On 10/19/2018 10:12 AM, Alan C wrote: >> Ah, the PDML is getting into it's stride again! (Are you listening, Dan?). >> >> I actually saw the whole image as a kind of abstract but I suppose there are >> different ways of looking at it. >> >> I'll try it your way, PJ >> >> Alan C >> >> >> On 19-Oct-18 03:50 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> Well I have a nit. >>> >>> Mostly that big boy doesn't look so big. He kind of gets lost in the >>> landscape, and the trees. >>> >>> I know you intended to show his environment, and it's good to show him in >>> his environment, but the upper third of the frame doesn't really add to >>> the story, and the right most third pretty much repeats what we see on the >>> left. >>> >>> I think I would have cropped to put the elephant at the upper right rule of >>> thirds point, just because that's where most peoples eyes are drawn. >>> >>> Larry's right, exposure correction makes a big positive difference. >>> >>> >>> On 10/19/2018 12:51 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: >>>> Yup, the highlights ate not nearly do blown out, much better >>>> >>>> On October 18, 2018 9:18:15 PM PDT, Alan Cole <wisselstro...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> I altered the temperature (Larry) & sharpened the image (Ann). I think >>>>> it >>>>> looks better now. The Elephant was very pale (sun bleached). >>>>> >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45420596741/ >>>>> >>>>> Alan C >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:17 PM ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The colors and shapes in the dry vegetation are interesting, but >>>>> the >>>>>> real problem with the shot is that nothing is sharp. The elephant is >>>>>> burnt out, >>>>>> he appears white on myscreen.. lots of ways you can get interesting >>>>>> geometry out of this, but the blur - especially in the foreground is >>>>>> hard to deal with. >>>>>> too bad, because it is so interesting >>>>>> >>>>>> ann >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10/18/2018 7:24 AM, Alan C wrote >>>>>>> OK, Larry - here it is - Rule of Thirds! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/44490136335/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Alan C >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18-Oct-18 11:47 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Alan C wrote on 10/18/18 12:35 AM: >>>>>>>>> An Old Big Tusker searching for sustenance in a dry landscape. >>>>>>>>> Phalaborwa/Shingwedzi Road, Kruger Park. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We had the first seasonal rain (10mm) last night. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45401309881/ >>>>>>>> I actually quite like that one. Most of your wildlife shots are >>>>> cool >>>>>>>> because wildlife. I think that with a bit of cropping (probably >>>>> left >>>>>>>> and bottom) to move the elephant out of the dead center of the >>>>> frame, >>>>>>>> that could be an amazing shot. >>>>>>>>> K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm Range about 300m. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Alan C >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus >>>>> software. >>>>>>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ann sanfedele photography >>>>>> https://annsan.smugmug.com >>>>>> https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff >>>>>> https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>>> and >>>>>> follow the directions. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> > > -- > ann sanfedele photography > https://annsan.smugmug.com > https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff > https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
