Study Group 22
Marti Buckely

Dianne Glick	This shot of the ram is superb!  Another moral - pays to have long lens with you and a tripod!!  He is terrific - posed so wonderfully for you.  You didn't mention where you were at the time??  I certainly cannot find a bone to pick with this image.  It is terrific.
Jo-Ann Devine	Great shot of the RAM.  Good cropping. Nice saturation. Cropping into a vertical gave photo more impact.
Nancy Brown	Gorgeous, and a prize winner!  I remember this so well.  I had just returned from a walk in the area looking for a special location (no luck), when I too heard about this goat on top of the rocks.  So I tried running up-hill to the car (at 6,000 ft. altitude) -- so winded!  Marti was all set up and shooting.  I did same as fast as I could -- must check closer what I got!  This gorgeous goat posed for a long time -- a rarity for wild life.
Joe Zaia	Marti, “The Sentinel” is a strong image, which is due to your skillful inner vision.  After seeing the original, I wondered why you would crop it in this manner and I kept searing my mind as to why. I probably would have cropped it horizontally and left more room in front of the m. goat. I compliment you for thinking outside the box. Technically, I do not see what can be done to improve it. It is a good wildlife image and I am sure it will do equally well in the pictorial category.
Bob Yelle	Raw Rules" - So now you have a wonderful memory of your trip.  So what if you lost a little detail from shooting from that distance.  You did a great job of squeezing everything you could have out of that photo.  In my opinion, you have applied just the right amount of saturation and sharpness to make the image very viewable.  I'm not sure what you mean by "added a stroke to finish it off".  Could you explain that, please.
Larry Hegstad	To my eye, this is an excellent example of how skilful cropping can add artistic value to an image.  The choice of a vertical crop increases the sense of height.  In addition, the powerful lines of the singular rock edge lead the eye to the image's main subject.  Good color and sharp detail in the rock further enhance the image.
Marti's Reply:	See the January 2012 issue of Let's Practice for the Stroke command. Oh, and this image was taken in Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs.

Member Bio - Marti Buckely

Holding two stars in PSA-EID, I am currently working on my third star.  I also judge competitions in CACCA (Chicago Area Camera Club Assoc.) and have been shooting for as long as I can remember - probably 50 years now.  I shoot with a Canon 40D  with a Canon 10D as a backup.  In addition to PSA, I belong to NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) and Photoshop CS5 is my image processing software.  I shoot mostly in RAW and enjoy scenics and abstracts. Anyone reading this is welcome to contact me by email at mjbuckely@yahoo.com . Please put something photographic in nature in the subject line. You can see my portfolio here: http://martib.zenfolio.com