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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/27/2006 5:01:52 AM
My goodness after looking through your portfolio I am almost without words. Your talent is unreal and with enough awards to have your own category. Thank you, Paul very much for your kind words. I actually like the recreation photograph a little better because it just brings me a little closer to the emotions. The photograph I'm referring to is the other photo of the fountain top in my portfolio http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1044944
I wanted to kinda imitate a photograph that was taken by the NYC port authority when it was first placed in the plaza. http://www.ifar.org/figpub3.htm
Thanks,
Garold
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Critique By:
Paul's Photos (K:35235)
7/25/2006 10:56:13 PM
very strong image... wonder why I did not see this when I was there the last time.. good work
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/25/2006 5:34:37 AM
Wow we got a featured critique Carlen. My aren't we a pair. LOL. I didn't even know the category existed. Thanks for your critique. Everyone has their own idea of what makes a good photograph. The rule of thirds is a good rule of thumb but rules are meant to be broken. LOL. I wish I had thought to get the photograph at a couple of angles that would have left me a few choices. Thanks for your encouragement to getting better, it means allot thanks.
Best wishes friend,
Garold
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Critique By:
Chuck Freeman (K:13616)
7/24/2006 11:41:29 PM
Wow! Great shot. Those are probably rather valuable to collectors. The "shock" of these wheels is unusual. A real relic.
Chuck Freeman
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Critique By:
Carlen Boersema (K:6789)
7/24/2006 4:32:03 PM
Hey not sure if you've seen it yet but you got a featured critique on my snail #1 shot!! That's really cool. 
Well, I'll disagree with Fatemeh. I think it works because the birdhouse is in the middle. My eye normally is drawn to the middle of an image so if it were off to one side it might get lost in the busy-ness of the branches and leaves. Maybe a slightly tighter crop would help this. I would have zoomed in when I had originally taken the shot but I like that you didn't because it gives this sense of overpowering the little bird house, like there is something special hiding if you look close enough.
Keep playing with PS, you will be amazed all all the possibilities! Plus, it can be a lot of fun. 
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/24/2006 5:36:02 AM
I thank you dear for looking and critiquing my photograph. This is really a lot further out of my ability range than I ever imagined. I found myself trying too hard to make an ordinary photograph extraordinary. I agree that I did not follow the rule of 1/3ds and that would have made the composition better. Thank you for helping me.
My Best,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/24/2006 5:30:55 AM
Thanks my dear friend Fatemeh. I think that is what photos are supposed to do, make you imagine or think.
My friend,
Garold
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/24/2006 4:42:57 AM
i can hear them singing with the song of the wind...not too faraway!
bravo Garold!
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/24/2006 4:40:33 AM
i really can't choose my favorite between them, but i think i like this one more, something unusual! i like the harmony between the colors: dark red and dark brown! but i prefer the bird house not exactly in the middle.
thanks for sharing such a beautiful scene dear Garold!
good luck!
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/23/2006 6:53:04 PM
Thank you, Laura. I liked the shot and felt like the prospective was pretty good. I appreciate your comment.
Best wishes,
Garold
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Critique By:
Laura Spell (K:24080)
7/23/2006 1:28:18 PM
I like the way you framed 'Old Glory' with the trees. Colors, light, and details are all very good. The eagle seems to be looking up at he flag, acts as a great lead.
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/23/2006 5:33:37 AM
I also like the shadows Fatemeh, but I agree I probably could have used the polarizing filter to give better contrast or at least diffuse some of the bright light. Thank you for the complement and your honest critique.
Best wishes my friend,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/23/2006 5:29:50 AM
Thanks Fatemeh. I agree and I think it is more obvious because of too much light on the leaf. I think a polarizing filter could have helped on this bright day.
Best wishes my friend,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/23/2006 5:26:06 AM
Dear Fatemeh I did try some at different angles but they did not turn out too well because of camera shake.....I forgot my tripod LOL. I agree that some different angles would have provided me with some shots to choose from when posting. I thank you for your critique because I'm trying to improve and try new types of photography.
Best wishes my friend,
Garold
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/23/2006 5:09:03 AM
that's nice! have you tried other angles? i mean taking photo out of it from one of its side, left or right. or a macro just out of its head, i think great details can be found there.
well done Garold!
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/23/2006 5:03:34 AM
i think it needs a bit more sharpness!
good luck dear!
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/23/2006 5:02:26 AM
the idea is perfect, but i think the lightening is too much. although it's made a nice shadow of the wings on the right, damages the details. ofcourse it's just my idea as an amateur. anyway i can't forget your great eyes to find out such a thing!
bravo Garold!
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/22/2006 11:25:36 PM
Thank you, Anouch. I appreciate your comment. Best of luck to you,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/22/2006 11:21:01 PM
Thank you Riny I value your comments. Best of luck to you
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Critique By:
Anouch VOSSOUGHI (K:488)
7/22/2006 11:18:02 PM
nice capture. well done .. bravo
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Critique By:
Riny Koopman (K:102911)
7/22/2006 9:44:02 PM
Looks like a bunker.LOL The black$White fits well to this composition,great eyes to see this! All the best,riny
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/22/2006 8:06:46 PM
Thanks Fatemeh. Yes it is amazing to see how nature works. My subject (the dragonfly) sure didn't work with me LOL. Thanks my friend for commenting.
Be safe,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/22/2006 8:04:19 PM
Thanks for your critique Ali. I think your right about the background color. I liked the green overall color of the shot but can see how it takes away from the subject of the photograph.
Best wishes,
Garold
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/22/2006 8:00:32 PM
I agree Ashley and thank you for your critique. A higher aperture setting should have been used to give less depth of field. I appreciate your time. Best wishes to you.
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Critique By:
Fatemeh Rahimi (K:13523)
7/22/2006 7:05:46 AM
yes, i think it need more sharpness, but anyway it's great! it's really so interesting the way animals hid themselves in the nature!
good luck Garold!
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Critique By:
Ali Naghizadeh (K:19600)
7/21/2006 2:37:12 PM
Hi dear Garold.. just like Ashley I think it would have been better if you used a lower aperture to shallow the background but no that I think of it I think it's nice this way too with the low color contrats.. anyway waiting for the rest of the series..
My best,
aLi
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Critique By:
Ash (K:9427)
7/20/2006 7:24:23 PM
I find that you need to provide a contrast in macro shots. In this one, the dragonfly seems to blend into the background. A different background, or a shallower depth of field would help in this case. The composition is nice and the other elements are good as well.
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/20/2006 2:46:47 PM
Thank you, Ali. Glad to have you back and posting new photos and comments.
Best wishes,
Garold
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Critique By:
Ali Naghizadeh (K:19600)
7/20/2006 9:15:31 AM
Nice shot garold.. well done..
My best,
aLi
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Critique By:
Garold Jennings (K:2513)
7/20/2006 7:16:41 AM
True and thanks again for looking Carlen.
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