Photos of the Week - Week 28

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 28, Film Noir

Photo by Bill Arneson

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Bill says:

A backseat view through a windshield of a young woman with concern in her reflected eyes of what is ahead on a deserted road. It is meant as a play on the film noir technique of a closeup of a potential victim and the danger suggested by the setting.

This is a composite, cut and pasted to the background. I started with a view of the back of her head leaning toward the rear view mirror, but that was too busy so the photo was cropped to exclude that, the dash and roof edge to focus only on the road and the eyes in the rearview mirror. Film noir elements include low key, high contrast, B&W with +8 Temp for a slight sepia tint and an uncommon camera angle. A chrome rearview mirror (’57 Chevy) was used to frame the eyes as a black frame blended too much. I went for an element of concern/danger in the reflected eyes, which was my Granddaughter’s response to a request for that look. The background was a previous photo, which reflects the metadata.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 28 - Distort / Liquify

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 28, Distort / Liquify

Photo by Wendy Browne

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Wendy says: 

I think I have probably overstepped Ricky’s mantra that “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” and “too much of a good thing is not a good thing”.
This is an image of my 6-year-old Grandson at the local skate Park.
Feeling very brave he dropped down into the pit and rode around. I though this had possibilities for “Liquify” so took many photos.
I took my favourite into Photoshop and then thinking, “what would happen if?” duplicated the image twice.
I liquified both images differently and then added one on multiply blend mode and then the other, also on multiply. Flattened the layers and back to Lightroom.
There I used a mask to lighten Owen’s body.
I like it, though it may not be what Ricky had in mind!

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 28 - Visual Rhythm 

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 28, Visual Rhythm 

Photo by Linda Rowberry

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Linda says:

A mall in the Salt Lake Valley has painted some of the building with fun designs. I liked this one the best as it shows a lot of rhythm.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 28, Visual Rhythm 

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

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Critique Group Challenge:

Week 28, Film Noir

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2022 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

Best laid plans gone arwy. When I opened my options on the computer I had badly failed in focus - so - I went extreme out of focus and blurred the image more. It's not the vision I was originally going for, but we all know how the situation will take us in a different direction. 

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Photos of the Week - Week 27

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 27, What Is It

Photo by Kelly de Haas

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Kelly says:

Minimalism photo with minimal editing.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 27 - Portrait Editing

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 27, Portrait Editing

Photo by Mary de Greef

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Mary says: 

This is my granddaughter Juniper, 13 years old. We had the family together on the 3rd at our river house. Juni and her younger sister Torreya were playing in the rain. I was just inside the door and she was out in the rain on the deck. That expression is pure Juni. I used the editing techniques from the video and removed some blemishes and rain streaks from her face and softened the overall look. Had to deal with shadows also. I love it so I'm happy.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 27 - It’s Alive

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 27, It’s Alive

Photo by Karen Koehle

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 Karen says:

Discovered this reddish brown stag beetle near a garage door when I was out for my walk a few mornings ago. 

Photo cropped and a Snapseed frame added.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 27, It’s Alive

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

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Critique Group Challenge:

Week 27, What Is It

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2022 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

It’s pretty common. 

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Photos of the Week - Week 26

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 26, Minimalism

Photo by Kelly de Haas

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Kelly says:

Minimalism photo with minimal editing.

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 26 - Celebrate

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 26, Celebrate

Photo by Cyndi Johnson

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Cyndi says: 

On my daily walk today. they had finally opened the track at the football stadium. It has been closed for several weeks for summer maintenance and who would think that at 5:30 in the morning anyone would be there? But this morning the football boys and their coaches were there getting ready to work out. I'm sure there was much celebration to be able to get back on the field after working out for weeks in a field.

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 26 - Red White Blue

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 26, Red White Blue

Photo by Pam Clark

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 Pam says:

 I took photos of many red, white and blue items this week. I thought these mugs I spied at Dollar General met the challenge. I used BeCasso to add a look.

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 26, Red White Blue

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

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Critique Group Challenge:

Week 26, Minimalism

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2022 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

Trying to keep it simple - because that's the goal. I like the simple texture on the wall and chose to frame the grasses heavily to the left. Only basic Lr edits.