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Marcia .
{K:16108} 9/19/2005
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Oi Angelo, essa tinha passado... :-) Foi quando eu estava viajando...
Eu entendo como é difícil ver e comentar todas as fotos, isso vai ficando uma tarefa impossível mesmo! É muito bom termos os amigos aqui e vermos tantas imagens lindas, mas também temos as tarefas e compromisso diários e acaba ficando difícil manejar o tempo. Confesso que estou meio viciada nisso, adoro... mas realmente não dá. :-)
Essa persistência da plantinha nós devemos ter como exemplo diante das dificuldades, e às vezes deixar a Natureza tomar conta um pouco mais de nós. Quer perfeição maior que as obras da mãe Natureza?! Bela representação de vida em um ambiente hostil. Parabéns pelo trabalho e mensagem!
Um abraço e tenha uma ótima semana. :-)
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Robert Lewis
{K:491} 8/6/2005
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Beuatiful image....the weatherd look of the wood fence and then cracked cement give this image such a great feeling about it...and yet the plant is still striving and going beyond its set perimeter.... this is such a great capture...Excellent job
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Brenda Guiles
{K:6128} 8/2/2005
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I like the saturated colors in this image Angelo! A wonderful addition to your series!
No worries if you have to remove me, I can understand having limited time as I am not here everyday due to other commitments. I would miss you, but my feelings wouldn't be hurt. :)
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 8/1/2005
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I know what you mean Angelo, it's difficult. I try to comment on all of the images in my friends list, and everyone who comments to me...and it's very very hard to keep up and to find time for me and to learn....so if you remove me I'll be HURT...but I'll recover...we artists have to be survivors first, hahaha...ok now your image...I love the old look of the wood with the faded paint, the worn and cracked areas, and the chipped and fading concrete, the muted colors work well here, and then you have this perfectly beautiful plant growing there adding life, softness and beauty to this perhaps harsh and stark environment..this is my favorite of all of the ones in this series. It kind of reminds me of a flower in a window box, very beautiful image...well seen and good PS work too...:):)Linda
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 8/1/2005
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Hi Angelo,
I hope it's not me being removed from your list ;-) But I know that very well and I removed a lot of people lately due to several reasons (time, feedback etc.). My impression was that these guys didn't even notice that...
anyway, but to the subject. I like the symmetry with the base, the fence and the flower working throught it. perhaps a bit weak on the sharpness but I'm just nitpicking =) good work!
best wishes,
Thilo
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 8/1/2005
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I love this. The textues and colours are fabulous. Marvelous shot.
MAry
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Marilyn Nagy
{K:6008} 7/31/2005
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Angelo, Lovely coloring. I'm behind on my comments as well. I consider you and all members as "friends" even if they're not on my friends list. I just enjoy everybody's photos so much. No worries on offending anyone's feelings. Life gets in the way of our pleasures but life and family duties are more important at times. Take care my friend. Marilyn
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John Nobody
{K:4914} 7/31/2005
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Belas cores, o fundo está muito interessante. Uma mistura de concreto, madeira e natureza. Bela captura Angelo.
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Burak Tanriover
{K:16610} 7/31/2005
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I like the colors very much.the saturation is well balaced.
the contrast is perfect,
I have the same problem with you.
I can hardly find time,the biggest problem for me is my family.they complain that I spend too much time with my computer.
all the best.
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 7/31/2005
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This is marvelous floral portrait dear Angelo! Love the incredible details, beauty textures. Lovely colors, fine tones and strong contrast. I like it. So lonely flower! Great find! Very well done!
Best wishes!
Robert
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Angelo Villaschi
{K:49617} 7/31/2005
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Danny,
Exchanging critiques with you is one of the most rewarding parts of UF for me. I really do appreciate the experience you bring and your willingness to stick your finger in the sore without remorse.
Enough said?
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Angelo Villaschi
{K:49617} 7/31/2005
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Hugo, there is another thing I have found with layers that I will occasionally use. It is Layer Styles and then use "Overlay colour". You can blend that separately.
In landscapes, that is great for balancing a dark foreground (overlay white, low opacity), for example, or making it look a bit more sunny (overlay a light yellow, low opacity), or darkening the sky (colour burn black, *VERY*LOW* opacity). Used with discretion and subtlety, it can be a great tool.
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Darlene Boucher
{K:15739} 7/31/2005
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Wonderful composition and great colors Angelo! I love the texture of the two "walls."
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Walter Scarella
{K:19671} 7/31/2005
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Beautiful detail and great sharpness, i like also the composition.
Congrats...Regards...Walter
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Carolyn Wiesbrock
{K:14051} 7/31/2005
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Lovely textures beautiful contrasting color..absolutely beautiful!
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 7/31/2005
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Bela serie de plantinha em locais não usuais Angelo!
Belas cores e texturas!
Parabéns!
Roberto.
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Ameed El-Ghoul
{K:42215} 7/31/2005
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This is another wonderful capture from you Angelo, and I like composing it a little off center, creatively done, and I like the background wall as well, it adds lots of flavor to the composition, very well done,
In regard to the commenting, well this is very normal Angelo, don't worry about that, what is important is to keep the passion of photography among life stresses, keep up my friend, cheers,
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Danny Brannigan
{K:19523} 7/31/2005
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Maybe a bit heavy Angelo. No - the picture Not Your comments. As far as ditching some of your freinds I certainly will not be offended as I know and firmly believe that I could not possibly be one of those who was put out to pasture. Just because one becomes senile it does not mean to say that i have run out of useful and informative comments.,On the other hand if it is your wish I shall endevour to find some other poor sod who will rightly so appreciate my knowledge gained over the many years I have spent in the persuit of the finer points of photography.
Regards
Danny.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 7/31/2005
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Hi Angelo, thanks for the explanation. Could've expected it was more than a simple soft light filter. If so, the wooden wall would've been less subtle, too.
This approach is something I should follow more often. I only do that when the photo will be used for prints, as I find it rather elaborate. I do mask locally, using mainly layer options such as multiply, screen and the occasional soft light. (sorry, not a filter, that was a wrong choice of words). I do find that layer mode too heavy most of the times, and if used, I always increase the opacity.
And well.... Taste is subjective....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Angelo Villaschi
{K:49617} 7/31/2005
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Hi Hugo,
Thanks for the comment, excellent as usual.
Different processing, for a different feeling this time.
There's the almost mandatory levels layer, then a couple of hue/saturation layers with different complimentary masks made in quick mask mode with an airbrush. One is for the plant area, the other for the non-plant area (inverse selection). I subdued saturatin in the wall and boosted it in the plant area.
The "offending" layer for you, as I see it, is the one I added last: a curves layer to boost the contrast. I have a few curves saved for this purpose and I chose this one because i liked the effect the best.
I can see it is a bit too punchy and won't be to everyone's taste...
No soft-light filter, though :)
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 7/31/2005
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Hi Angelo,
Compared to the previous one, I think the postprocessing is perhaps a bit too heavy. (soft light filter in PS?) IMO, it upped the contrast a bit too heavily, removing the details from the light and dark range of the histogram.
I can fully relate to what you're saying. Keeping up with all photos is virtually impossible. Strange thing. I tend to follow your work and comments regularly (when I'm active, that is...) and could've sworn you were on my friends list. Apparently not, but an oversight that can be easily corrected...:) Your honesty and critisism is much appreciated...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 7/31/2005
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hi, thanks for the dedication and image,Angelo...has a look of nostalgia because of the rough hewn wood and chipped paint...simple gift of nature...and the plant is a survivor...
as for your friend's list management,we all should do what works best for us individually...if i don't make the cut,well you can just forget about that lovely gift of...LOL...just me being silly with someone i don't even know,but do in so many ways ;> take care,my friend...regards,gayle
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