I love this. Very creative. I am amazed at how much more I liked the original after you modified in Photoshop.
I wish I had a critique or suggestion for you , but I can think of no way to improve this.   Posted: 02/07/2025 17:01:46

This photo has a dreamy quality to it, almost like a watercolor instead of a photo. I like the way you enhanced the colors to make it more vivid. Mirroring the image seems to be an effective edit in that my eye goes through the whole scene instead of stopping at the door in the original. In the original, my eye follows the path to the door, but doesn't get much beyond that. Nice photo, Sabine.   Posted: 02/09/2025 00:51:01

Sabine, I like the softness of this image . The sun light falling across the image leads you. The colors of the lamppost and roof add interest. Comparing the two images, the flipped image adds a calmness.

In painterly, are you able to control the sharpness at all? You always seem to find great techniques. What's your secret?   Posted: 02/12/2025 14:37:57

Hi Sabine, I love both versions of this image, each bringing its own unique feel. The original has a calm, serene spring vibe, which I really enjoy, capturing the quiet beauty of the church's entrance. The edited version, with its vivid colors, feels more vibrant and energetic, like a breath of summer. The way the door, lantern, and tree are framed is fantastic, and I think the camera movement adds a special mood to the shot. Your color enhancements in Photoshop really bring the image to life while maintaining that painterly quality. It's a wonderful balance of architecture and artistry!   Posted: 02/18/2025 10:34:00

Sabine, I am always impressed with your photography which motivates me to think outside the box. This month's entry is no exception. Mirroring the image certainly makes better use of the sidewalk as a leading line to the door and I like the color saturation done on all elements of the composition, except I think the green is a little to intense for me. The effect of the camera movement and color on the leaves is especially appealing to me. Personally, the amount of camera movement used for this photo has less of an impact on me than was done on your previous two flower images, which I really liked, and I thought was done very well. I did cropped the image to 2x3 format and using the rule of thirds for the door, to direct my attention more to the sidewalk leading me to the most interesting part of your image, which is the door centered under the arch of the tree branches. What do you think?   Posted: 02/18/2025 14:31:35