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Nancy Springer











 
Brian Swinyard
Bill Hodges
Joan Field
Barrie Bieler
Rick Perkowski
Anne Swearman
Nancy Springer
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Title: Listen to the Spirits (July)

How I did it -The Indian decorated guitar was made by an artist friend.  The Indian image was taken at the local Indian Festival.  I combined the two using layers and layer masks and the gradient tool to blend edges.
 

Brian Swinyard This image is very striking Nancy in its crispness and visual story. It is sharp where it needs to be, the exposures are good, colour saturation and tonal quality tick all the boxes. Your blending of the Indian into the guitar has worked well and I love the richness of the colours in his headdress.
Bill Hodges

Comments July 25

Joan Field

Beautiful blending job and the two go very well together. The only thing that bothers me a little is the area where the strings hit the brown wood background. It seems to take away from the young Indian boy. Otherwise very well done.

Barrie Bieler This works quite well.  I do get a minor 'ping-pong effect between the face and the black hole;  perhaps a little more space between the two would help.  The hues are nicely vibrant.
Rick Perkowski My first impression of the image is how seamless the guitar and Indian are merged into the image.  I am having a difficult time trying to determine if the Indian should have a greater presence in the frame; I have not come to a conclusion.  Placing the guitar on an angle is very effective.  Very sharp. Very well done.
Anne Swearman

A beautifully clear and evocative image, with excellent colour and texture. The guitar is beautiful, and the head dress texture amazing!  This is well put together, and my only comment, very minor, is that cutting his chin off tends to spoil the attractive shape of his face.
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Nancy Springer - Biography

I have two sons (ages 50 & 48) and 5 grandchildren.  My husband and have our primary residence in Woodstock, GA and winter in Naples, FL.
We showed dogs (Keeshonds) for a number of years and had the top winning kennel in the southeast, with multiple Best In Shows. We showed our dogs ourselves rather than hiring a professional handler.  This competitiveness probably helped me with my photography skills in that I didn’t want to lose in competitions.
Photography has always been interesting and beautiful to me.  What a way to express your feelings and talent.  From a Brownie Hawkeye, as a child, to the digital camera of today, photography has become an art and an educational process for me.
I didn’t become a serious photographer until about four years ago after becoming associated with Silver Lakes Photo Club and then Naples Camera Club.    They inspired me to do better and better.  Thanks to them, I have won numerous awards at Naples Camera Club, Silver Lakes Photo Club, Photographic Society of America and the Roswell, Ga. Camera Club PSA .  Photography has given me a sense of enjoyment along with a competitive skill.
When our club added the “Altered Reality” category, I wasn’t sure I could master this, but I really enjoy the process even though it takes a tremendous amount of time.
I am currently  the Naples Camera Club Rep. for PSA, which means I collect and quite often  “judge” the entries to be sent in to the various divisions.  This is something I have come to really enjoy…the opportunity to see the beautiful images I receive.
I have also taken Jon Fishback’s course on Photo Analysis, which has been very beneficial since I’m often asked to judge at the Naples Camera Club.
I have had the pleasure of selling my photographs to Frame Shops, Garden Shops and Restaurants.
I am currently the Naples Camera Club Rep. and handle all the images sent to PSA and FCCC (Florida Camera Club Council.)
 

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