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Reply to Week 1035 - Damen Hartley - May Iris

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922850888/72157721922881319/

Published: May 24, 2025 14:28

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Abstain This image is too small for critical review. Depending on the DPI, an image with 2048 pixels on the long side is just barely on the edge of acceptability. This image looks like it might be over-sharpened, but...ā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Jeff Miller - Guy on the Viaduct

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922844538/72157721922868682/

Published: May 24, 2025 14:17

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper You "could" have taken a second shot, immediately after this one with the background in focus then combine the two as layers, and that probably would have been an OK shot. But, it would no longer have been as much of aā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Marco Tremblay - Les lions de Sir William Price.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922858375/72157721922868632/

Published: May 24, 2025 14:10

Marco Tremblay posted a reply: Roberto aka Nomadfoto: Great advice. But there is a fence and a ravine. I will try from the other side but I will have to manage a lot of trees and power line. Thanks you very much for taking the time to like.

Reply to Week 1035 - Catherine Woodfield - Going to the chapel

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922854405/72157721922871701/

Published: May 24, 2025 07:10

olivieri_paolo posted a reply: The best part of this image for me is the light on the seats. The rest (windows, doors...) seems a little intrusive and not necessary. Given a chance I would go back to the place and try to capture an image portraying theā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Š¦vetaŠ½ Š”imiтroŠ² - Intersection

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922843843/72157721922879319/

Published: May 24, 2025 01:12

ahmerinam posted a reply: Soft KEEPER You have captured the scene well with the three subjects being engaged in their own little worlds. I wish that you had taken this photo with a smaller aperture to get more of the subjects in focus. Shallow depth ofā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Jan Vlugt - The sun is shining

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Published: May 24, 2025 01:03

ahmerinam posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT It's a nice scene and the timing of the boats create an interesting geometric shape but the image doesn't stand out as unique compared to your other work and the blue color seem to be pushed too strongly.

Reply to Week 1035 - John D. ā–¾ Studio Season; Music of the Spheres

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922850373/72157721922875380/

Published: May 23, 2025 22:08

Sky-nomad posted a reply: Keeper Miniature galaxies trapped in crystal ā€” thereā€™s a playful, almost magical quality that sparks a sense of childish awe. The way the light dances through each sphere, pulling out blues, purples, and flashes of gold, givesā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - arnds photos ā–¾ waiting in the in-between

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922856488/72157721922866397/

Published: May 23, 2025 21:59

Sky-nomad posted a reply: Keeper This is a standout street-style shot ā€” though set indoors, itā€™s packed with emotion and atmosphere. The silhouette of the small figure, backpack on and slightly blurred, immediately draws the eye and sets a tone ofā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Jeff Miller - Guy on the Viaduct

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922844538/72157721922864918/

Published: May 23, 2025 21:36

Sky-nomad posted a reply: KEEPER This shot has lots of cinematic atmosphere ā€” a city night scene with sweeping road curves, glowing stadium lights, and a modern skyline that all set the stage for something quietly dramatic. The figure leaning on theā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Jack The Wolfman - Vermont Statehouse

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922861824/72157721922875165/

Published: May 23, 2025 21:11

-=E.S.G=- posted a reply: Sorry man, this shot of a building seems to aim to be straight on, but in fact is slightly to to side, which breaks the symmetry that would help with the balance of the composition. Furthermore, the top of the building is cutā€¦

Reply to The Chatterbox

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157702641183535/72157721922870706/

Published: May 23, 2025 21:00

Sky-nomad posted a reply: Iā€™d like to second the idea of keeping the rule as it is. Personally, Iā€™d even consider leaving out the explicit mention of AI, since ā€œcomputer generatedā€ already covers itā€”and, as weā€™ve seen, AI is just the hot topic everyoneā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Kai Sairanen - Kathmandu stories - parrot shopping

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922849427/72157721922870646/

Published: May 23, 2025 20:45

Andrius Kirkliauskas posted a reply: The thing is that this work was created from a photograph, so it can't be an image created by AI, you were specifically in that place, your work has images of real people, not imaginary ones. And then it's the work ofā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Kris Ch - Which mountain is the highest?

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Published: May 23, 2025 20:26

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper and Fave You "could" have used a lower viewpoint to bring the carin to a higher position in the image, but then you would have lost the line flow created by the rocks from the lower-left to the trail in the midgroundā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - arnds photos ā–¾ waiting in the in-between

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922856488/72157721922865502/

Published: May 23, 2025 17:54

JeffreyD posted a reply: This is a compelling image with such strong composition and use of lighting and contrast to place the subject within the in-between zone of an airport terminal. I really love the balance of the carts and the exterior metalā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - arnds photos ā–¾ waiting in the in-between

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922856488/72157721922869321/

Published: May 23, 2025 16:02

-=E.S.G=- posted a reply: Good light and contrast that really puts the focus on the child. The subject also makes you wonder if the child is lost in a mall or airport. The carts perhaps are not the best objects to convey this but still works. Keeper

Reply to Week 1035 - Kai Sairanen - Kathmandu stories - parrot shopping

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922849427/72157721922862223/

Published: May 23, 2025 09:52

axel hydre posted a reply: Superbly well constructed image. While your process may have involved some use of advanced software this image has unmistakeable photographic sources - no 'AI' issues for me. The finished product highlights the key elements ofā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Kris Ch - Which mountain is the highest?

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922861986/72157721922872025/

Published: May 23, 2025 08:53

axel hydre posted a reply: An enjoyable image. Composition in BW is the eye attractor and the super DOF holds the interest - great job ! Personally, the little outrigger cairn on the right - while a nice pointer to the Matterhorn - becomes too much of anā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Teddy Alfrey ā–¾ Yellow bearded iris- May 19, 2025

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922870179/72157721922871600/

Published: May 23, 2025 06:43

@CHPhotography posted a reply: Reading your comments from two months ago on how you set up your bee/pollinator shots www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922480581/72... gives one a more comprehensive insight on how you have worked with thisā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Jeff Miller - Guy on the Viaduct

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922844538/72157721922875544/

Published: May 23, 2025 06:37

@CHPhotography posted a reply: Everything fits together perfectly here. The circular stadium structure with the horizontals of the building in front, the line of parked cars echoed with the guy leaning forward. I doubt whether this would be so effectiveā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Andrius Kirkliauskas - Alisa

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922854925/72157721922874759/

Published: May 22, 2025 23:52

Marco Tremblay posted a reply: It's always a mater of taste. Look like you try an "Hollywood" kind of lighting very interesting work. But I find the line on the wall useless. The rim light is too strong. The vignetting look over done and invasive. Theā€¦

Reply to The Chatterbox

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157702641183535/72157721922861837/

Published: May 22, 2025 23:36

Sky-nomad posted a reply: Thanks for clarifyingā€”no hard feelings at all! šŸ˜„ I agree, some guidelines could be useful for everyone. Just a small suggestion for future discussions: itā€™s always nicest (and clearest) to address people directly rather than withā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - arnds photos ā–¾ waiting in the in-between

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922856488/72157721922866656/

Published: May 22, 2025 23:26

Marco Tremblay posted a reply: Excellent exploitation of hi contrast and reflection. The silver effect of the treatment is fantastic. Composition top notch. The child with her can of soda waiting for shopping with her mother add a story. Keeper

Reply to Week 1035 - paolo olivieri - IMG_8327 - 2

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922844488/72157721922869350/

Published: May 22, 2025 17:22

Kris Ch posted a reply: I've been drawn to this image because of the composition. The three main center of interest are very well placed from a bigger to smaller one, that's the strongest point. They are all doing their own things and although they areā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Teddy Alfrey ā–¾ Yellow bearded iris- May 19, 2025

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922870179/72157721922859228/

Published: May 22, 2025 16:46

tricky.fat.cat posted a reply: I like bokeh, but I think the composition is a bit off, the flower is a bit too close to the top edge of the shot. Colors are on a colder side which doesn't suite blooming flower, also I believe that it would be better ifā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Marco Tremblay - Les lions de Sir William Price.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922858375/72157721922873189/

Published: May 22, 2025 16:26

-=E.S.G=- posted a reply: Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you were going for the foreground, subject, and background composition. You do have all 3 elements to show some depths, however, like John-Pa said, there isn't enough to show a full context.ā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Mathew Toll ā–¾ Scene at Point Ormond

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922864481/72157721922872504/

Published: May 22, 2025 14:08

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT This is close for me. I can see some interesting elements, but the image as-a-whole is not working for me. I like the curved line of the path and the clear center-of-interest. I also like the direct engagement. I thinkā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Ed G. - Off on an Adventure

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922851346/72157721922864636/

Published: May 22, 2025 14:06

Roberto aka Nomadfoto posted a reply: nothing less of an adventure than a cruise... unless we are talking about romantic adventures onboard, I guess... ;-) Jokes aside: agree with above comments: nothing original. Nothing new. Very average. Good forā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - arnds photos ā–¾ waiting in the in-between

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922856488/72157721922859817/

Published: May 22, 2025 14:06

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT I like the light, and I think that this is a good execution. My problem is that the image does not make any sense to me. The child is interesting, but the carts/trolleys are not, and I donā€™t see a meaningful connectionā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - ski 9 - Their Art 4 My Art

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922857677/72157721922868570/

Published: May 22, 2025 14:05

John-Pa posted a reply: KEEPER My personal standards for using OPA are very loose. IMO, using a piece of ā€œartā€ as a subject in an image is no different than using a car or a building or any other human-made object. As long as there is evidence of theā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Teddy Alfrey ā–¾ Yellow bearded iris- May 19, 2025

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922870179/72157721922859767/

Published: May 22, 2025 14:00

John-Pa posted a reply: KEEPER I think that this is nice light and a beautifully perfect execution of the classic flower portrait. I like that the entire subject is in focus, rather than just a sliver. I think that this is the right way to do theā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Artem Volkov

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922843868/72157721922858208/

Published: May 22, 2025 12:50

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT I like how the fully-in-focus subject works with the background to create a unified story. I donā€™t like the sharp-edged blurry-band along the bottom of the frame, however. Wherever it came from, I think that it shouldā€¦

Reply to Week 1035 - Catherine Woodfield - Going to the chapel

https://www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721922854405/72157721922864276/

Published: May 22, 2025 12:49

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT I think that this is nice light, but I do not see a compelling composition or center-of-interest or visual-story, so it is just a church to me, without any emotion or feeling or story, and so I am not likely to rememberā€¦

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