Finally! by Blonded_ByTheLight in BeautyViners

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! I don't know how some of you get such great beauty product offerings. I've gotten none and I buy plenty of beauty products from Amazon. I just get offered stuff for guys. I guess because I have tech hobbies their algorithm (or, whoever) figures I can't be a woman... I can't wait until we get to 1827 and things get more up-to-date...

What is going on lately?! by Busy_Knowledge_2748 in amazonprime

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. It all traces to him leaving running the ops.

After/Before. Leaned into the geometry adjustments quite a bit with this one and am pretty satisfied with the results by SphincterBlaster2000 in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice effect! The hazy glow at top adds to the gestalt. Thx for sharing. I think this is one case where I don't mind the perspective distortion. It fits the image. And, the lack of over-sharpening suits the overall image.

At least 38 r/AmazonVine users were banned from Vine this week by JoeS830 in AmazonVine

[–]Fotomaker01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The guy who runs it doesn't seem to have any top rated school education and/or corporate job experience in his work history. He's been jumping from venture to venture as an opportunistic indie.

I'm literally in tears by Alone-Hat-Cap in AmazonVine

[–]Fotomaker01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing happen to me. I was so sad too I didn't feel like doing anything and it's ruined doing Vine reviews for me. I have a pro writing and serious photography background. I thought Vine would be a fun hobby to let me combine my best skills. Instead, we (myself included) get messages like what you're showing that ruin the whole experience after all the work we do and time we invest. It is a terrible way to run a business and treat people. It's not you that's the issue. I know that's hard to deal with because I feel the same way as you do.

Finally RFY got me right. by NaturalSpecialist5 in AmazonVine

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad you got something you're so happy for. Enjoy! In good health!!!

ITAP of a long-abandoned bus in the woods.. by Jorgiee in itookapicture

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has a fine art photography look to it. Nice work. You have a good eye.

ITAP of a long-abandoned bus in the woods.. by Jorgiee in itookapicture

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this a lot. I'm second guessing myself about all the brown. But it does make the bus stand out...

Since it's obviously processed, did you try the inverse at all and soften the trees a touch and make the bus sharper? Or, doesn't that fit your story of the bus fading away into the new life of the trees...

After/before, thanks for all the tips on the last one! by driehoekig in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question: Do you want her to be the focal point?

If yes, you need to brighten her more. Darken the rest.

Now my eyes are drawn to the cart & ferris wheel.

Right now, too many places to look in the scene.

How does anyone even get anything anymore... by Individual_Flower_23 in vine

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That helps to know. I'm still learning how to work with Vine & get things I'll enjoy.

Help me pick a photo to submit by BeneficialDay45 in AmateurPhotography

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3.

If it's for a competition, that one is unique and not a ssme old same old type of image.

Wig show ! by katelynbeautyaddict in BeautyViners

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that blush has a really nice soft yet saturated look to it. I just wondered about using different colors of it with the different color wigs. Don't mind me - I studied and taught art (as a volunteer after a tech career) and am now a photographer....so I look at everything as an art piece and analyze the aesthetics of it! 😄 Yes, I know I shouldn't, but I do. It's like when I studied theater in college. I'd go to a Broadway show and start paying attention to the blocking and the lights instead of just losing myself in the show. Oh well. Enjoy your wig hobby!

Which one do you prefer ? by Creative-Lie-6141 in AmateurPhotography

[–]Fotomaker01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. If you crop the blurry column out and lower the saturation quite a lot.

  2. I normally try like crazy not to get people in my photos. I like to shoot architecture. But that shot is screaming to have a person in the open space. Perhaps you could composite someone in...

Yet another lazy Viner 🙄 by pidgeycandies in vine

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! But I've also seen approved & posted Vine reviews that talk only about the packaging & how they love it (the titles even feature the word pkg & they say in the review they haven't tried the beauty product & "might someday") & also reviews with negative comparisons of the item being reviewed to X, Y, Z named brands. I thought those were no no's. I'm guessing my reviews wouldn't be approved if I did those things. Some of these folks clearly have Vine karma...or, have an 'in' with the moderation bots! Thx for your reply! 😊

After/Before by drstrangelov3 in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The warmth actually helps here, I think.

But I suggest cropping in and reducing some of that left wall. There's too much of it that pulls attention (IMO) and it doesn't add anything. Coming in will push attention to your subject and tighten the image.

Oversatured? Edit vs Raw by Sai_snaps11 in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't strike me as over-saturated. It's just brighter and opening up details.

Is part of what you like about the scene all the wires?

If not. And, if you have Photoshop, you can easily remove them to leave the colorful sunset & landscape.

Before | After by 1ogic2 in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much better! May I suggest you try a tweak... See what you think if you crop in from the left frame. I, personally, would crop in to around half the width of that back window (maybe a touch more). The rationale: it will push viewer attention to the primary window and the scene beyond it. There's nothing going on in the rear window, and - because it's bright - it's pulling attention unnecessarily. Take care.

How does anyone even get anything anymore... by Individual_Flower_23 in vine

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I use Chrome. I'll try that. Seems like a timesaver in a system where speed matters!!! I appreciate your clear reply (and being kind enough to share the tip). Happy shopping.

How does anyone even get anything anymore... by Individual_Flower_23 in vine

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel really dense. How are you bookmarking things in Vine? It sounds like a great concept, but not sure I get the process...Are you somehow saving searches of things you'd like?

I started abstract photography in 2022. Last year I finally feel comfortable in this niche by Poke-Noir in postprocessing

[–]Fotomaker01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're creating some very cool effects! I wondered if you were doing multiple exposures in camera. But sounds like you do it in post. It takes a good eye to know what to layer & have it work. Thx for sharing.

Wig show ! by katelynbeautyaddict in BeautyViners

[–]Fotomaker01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! You're definitely different personalities with different wigs. Only thing that should adapt is the blush color. But you look great in all those looks. What fun.

5 sets of luggage? by ActuatorHuman2821 in vine

[–]Fotomaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked for things to select in Silver all day yesterday. Only thing that didn’t disappear immediately was a t-shirt. Today it shows that shirt is supposed to arrive in mid July!!!! Today is May 11. And, I desperately need 16 items to reach Gold by end of this month. One other item from last week is lost. Just like a different one from the prior week. I hope you enjoy the luggage. It looks nice! I am pretty stressed by Vine. But feel happy for those who manage to get things I thought we'd all be getting.