Congrats Patty

I knew it was you! Only you and few others...

Great ! Congrats Patty 😊

well done patty

Yes, I use Photomatix also and also Nik software for HDR....so much out there now. By the way, the flight from Rome to Bangkok is about 9 hours! We are waiting for you. (Chiang Mai is another hour flight north)

Your high dynamic range is well worked and gives the image depth without that "overcooked" feel (which some of us love). What EV exposure did you use? The pundits recommend a +2EV and -2EV. And what software did you use to blend your images? You are lucky to be living here inside a living museum. I loved Rome and the people were wonderful to us....we must go back there one of these days while we are still on this side of the grass

Your high dynamic range is well worked and gives the image depth without that "overcooked" feel (which some of us love). What EV exposure did you use? The pundits recommend a +2EV and -2EV. And what software did you use to blend your images? You are lucky to be living here inside a living museum. I loved Rome and the people were wonderful to us....we must go back there one of these days while we are still on this side of the grass

Your high dynamic range is well worked and gives the image depth without that "overcooked" feel (which some of us love). What EV exposure did you use? The pundits recommend a +2EV and -2EV. And what software did you use to blend your images? You are lucky to be living here inside a living museum. I loved Rome and the people were wonderful to us....we must go back there one of these days while we are still on this side of the grass

Nice

Very nice. I might've cropped a little more closely

I like the abstract feel of this image, it makes my imagination bloom.

What a sad face. I like how the fish is sharp with good usage of dof calibration on your part.

grande patty ...

Congrats!

My husband is sitting here with a cup of coffee and he saw your photo and said "hey that is a nice flower". There you have two reviews for the price of one!

A shy and humble rose ...this photo really has a personality.

I love the exposure on this photo...you have nailed the white detail without blowing it out. Nice work.

It is the bokeh that elevates this image. Lovely.

Very nice shot!

Congrats Patty!

I like the gentle sepia on this, had you put in more it would have ruined the atmospheric delight of this image. Good marginal space all around, sharp and non-obtrusive background.

How the old gets emphasised with sepia. It has at once a welcoming feel and a dreary and gloomy feel to the structure. Nice tonal quality too.

thumbs up for this entry...I can almost feel the cool vapors of waterfall cooling me down. I also like that you have kept the 'human' touch in the shot and did not crop down.

A nice a sharp image with rainbow clearly seen. You do have a dust spot on your sensor (the bane of all photographers)...it is dead center in the sky.

Beautiful picture congrats !

Creative and educational (for me)....thank you. Congrats!

Hmmm somewhere in Europe, let me guess Bucharest or Budapest or Rome...I'm sure I was here. Too bad everyone is looking away but it sure is colourful and has that festive feel to the image.

I like the way the reflections of the colors get flipped horizontally by the front glass. Fascinating and very artistic.

I enjoy your photography very much, find it inspirational and something I can learn from....so THANK YOU!

I am smiling for I can see you taking this shot....we have all stood under such magnificence and have tried to accomplish the same as you have. I like that the exposure is smack on the money and tightly cropped as you managed just pulls us in like a moth to fire. Lovely.

Great photo !!

Well done, and I do believe I've seen this technique before and it is inspirational.

Colorfull and like the reflection,you have put some thought into this one

Now that's what you call a ceiling

Congrats on this win !

Oh Capri, instantly we think of romance. A beautifully caught image in hues of blue, sharp, well exposed. A postcard kind of photograph. Have you been to the Blue Grotto?

Nicely set up this image, simple yet strong with good exposure. All you need is chocolate !

I love Italy and this sign with all those delicious words makes me want to return....if only to eat!

Mirko, I choose Mirko. What a great find this was for this contest. Your upload makes the viewer really read the words and so it has that "linger longer" aspect to holding us.

I'm coming.....let's have a nice espresso at a cafe together!

Clear and crisp offering a breath of fresh air. I viewed this in the high res and was blown away by the dof you had used bringing in everything sharply. I was going to mention the trees on the left showed clipping with loss of detail THAT IS NOT SO WHEN VIEWED IN HIGH RES....in high res this image is simply perfect. What a great way to start off this contest. Makes me want to go and visit the Dolomites and this lake area. You are fortunate to have captured this...nice one.

You make it sound so easy

This is my kind of photo following the KISS principle to a t! Crop has been thought out as has been composition.

I like the way you set up this still life, looks like you put a lot of work into it to find those red crystal hearts to match the Baci box. DOF is well used to help pop out the main focal point and the "back up singers" are there softly supporting. I wonder if a bit more contrast would have punched this out a bit more?....but most likely you were gunning for a soft feel.

Don't leave brah. You're a cool dude.

Ahem Rob.....a discussion was started on the forum and the membership is still waiting for a reply.

Discussion ....open! ..........on the forum.

#LifetimeDamage: Don't take everything so literal (sigh), the modcomment is about making changes to parts of the entry not about giving tips.
If you disagree with this rule we can always discuss that.

If you want to leave then leave in dignity and do NOT call people names.

Another rule we have: do not start discussions on entries: we have a forum for that.
Discussion closed!

Fred, you just cannot leave this site which is already about as exciting as a cold wet mashed potato sandwich, but your comments and your photography are helpful, appreciated and the images you post inspire others to try some of the out of the box stuff you put up. I think the moderator was just trying to do his/her job as best as they could and forgot that software will not allow selective editing that is all. I'm with Zizounai on this issue.

Oh please Fred don't go!!! If I don't comment as often as I should, I always appreciate the things you do, your photos, your comments, and above all your chops on the Ps side...
To the mods, I think that even in traditional silver print you can play with the color settings...

Ok. .. this is straight goodbye for me now. If giving tips is prohibited in this site. There is no more reason to come here and share. Assholes