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Critique By:
Neil Dolman (K:26883)
5/31/2004 8:41:39 PM
Hi Ian, i have to give you a +6 for this one (that is from me an excellent ;-)) Why well i admire your courage and creativity. You have something that i wish i had. When i look at my own portfolio i find them all to tame, almost boring, too safe. But when i look at yours i can see the work of an artist - i mean that sincerly!
This one i find a little dark and sinistre, but i can see a good photo in it. My congrats and best wishes - your friend, Neil
PS: The rivets on the roof are stones holding the slating down! It's quite common here.
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| Photo By: Ian McIntosh
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
5/30/2004 1:30:51 PM
Perfectly dreamy. This has that ethereal quality that you capture so well. Somehow it feels that a step into the image would lead you to a wonderful world where the breeze is cool, the sunshine warm, and troubles are far away. Really nice, John.
Technical question: On the 4 shots that were panned, what is the range of pan? Hope that question makes sense. I am curious if you moved the camera just a little bit (it doesn't look slight big motion blur) or if you moved it so that the entire field of view whooshed past in the viewfinder.
Also...was each of the 4 shots a blur of the same field of view, or of a different segment?
Obviously I need to reread Patterson and Gallant's book, Photo Impressionism, but maybe you can share some insight too.
Again, LOVELY image.
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| Photo By: John Barclay
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Critique By:
Gerry Pacher (K:7303)
5/27/2004 5:10:27 PM
Dear Megan, I like your composition - it's a first great step into the right direction. The headlight is a little bit to bright (perhaps a diffuser will help) and the sheet at the right corner below is a little bit dark. In such cases I use a flash and it helps (in most cases).
And by the way, I like the background - it's perfect.
Regads, Gerry
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| Photo By: Megan McCluskey
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Critique By:
Christian Barrette (K:21125)
5/25/2004 12:43:15 PM
Excellent exposure of the sky makes that predominent part interesting to look at. Otherwise, the low horizon, the figure set at the first third on the left, and the open space ahead of his walking direction, are all elements of a well composed image.
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| Photo By: Dhimant Vyas
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Critique By:
ARMANDO ALCÁZAR (K:42404)
5/21/2004 2:59:15 AM
Dan: The picture is excellent and I don't have none criticize for it. With reference to your stepchildren and your friends' of Usefilm godchildren, I can tell you for what you narrate that you are making an excellent work as mother substitute, it is very well that you put them alive food so that they look for it by themself, because that will prepare them for the real life. There is a final part that you will have to make if you want that they are not in danger when coming closer to the humans, I have experience in that because I have returned to the nature several breedings of birds of prey. This can break your heart, but when they can already be worth by themselves you will teach them to fear the humans, frightening them with branches every time that they are brought near you, or requesting to your friends that make it when they come closer to them, this should be made until they have distrust and don't come closer to people, although it sounds hard it is necessary for their own welfare, because nobody knows to what kind of person they will come closer.
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| Photo By: Dan Lightner
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Critique By:
Jonathan Wollin (K:958)
5/16/2004 12:36:01 PM
This portrait is a beautiful example of how a simple pose can catch the eye of the viewer. The model is wonderful, elegant, sensual, beautiful. The mood is perfect. You have caught very well the expression. If you look at the model the light that goes to the model is also coming to the background. That is because you used just one strobe (or used natural light) and the model was too close to the background. So separate the model to the background and use the two lights? If you wanted to try something different next time. That simple way you will be able to stand out the model. Nice picture. Thanks for sharing. And don't forget to do want makes you smile  , thanks for your time.
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| Photo By: Tamara L
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Critique By:
Bill Morgenstern (K:7157)
5/17/2004 2:12:40 AM
Perfect control of your exposure to obtain such a fine tonal range. Thanks for showing such aunique image of this dog. He is one determined guy and his owner is a fine person to rig this up for him. I'd send this in for consideration for publication to the Humane Society.
Regards - Bill
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| Photo By: Dennis Couvillion
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Critique By:
Roger Williams (K:86139)
5/17/2004 5:38:24 AM
It's VERY difficult to put into words what you look for in an image. I've just spent 6 months on Usefilm trying to learn how to comment truthfully on what I like about the wonderful photos to be found here. I notice you use a Bessa and 35mm lens. That's a combination I often use (though 21/4 is more common these days). In this one, I like the way it still works well after breaking the "rule" on splayed verticals (feels quite natural to me, as if I really were looking up). I like the warm blacks (slight sepia toning?), and the depth of field that keeps nearby flag and distant buildings all sharp. I love both the almost stereoscopic sense of perspective, and the realistic rendering of the various textures, particularly the ornate lamp and the patterns in relief on the wall (both on the right). Even so, the overall effect is greater than the sum of these individual attractions. Great shot! And congrats on POD!
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| Photo By: John Strazza
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Critique By:
Lee Harris (K:14694)
5/17/2004 3:12:25 AM
Bobby this is absolutely awesome.
The detail is tack sharp, the lighting and shadows are perfect.
The neon soft background not only brings the subject right out at you, but it also adds very much to a even color flow for a fantastic composition.
I would like very much to see the other one as well...hint hint
Adding to my favorites.
Lee
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| Photo By: Bobby Mun
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Critique By:
John Hatziemmanouil (K:40580)
5/15/2004 10:13:15 AM
Hallo Gunter. Except that the pland is really something original (I love the top of the leafs, very nice shape) the photo has rich lighting support and at the same time gives nice tone scales! Great strong colours too! (again for this the lighting adds a lot)
See you!
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| Photo By: Günter Koth
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Critique By:
Terry McCully (K:9221)
5/13/2004 8:59:05 PM
WOW... VERY VERY cool... I'm not sure how you modified your camera to keep the shutter open for this long.. I though Polaroid cameras were simply point and shoot with no shutter options. No matter how this was done.. its one of the very very few Polaroid star trail photos that I have ever seen. Great submission here in the Alternative Process catagory. Some information on how you did this using your Polaroid camera with a Mamiya lense would be helpfull. Or was it just a Polaroid back unit on a med format camera ?
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| Photo By: Kevin King
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Critique By:
George T. (K:73)
5/13/2004 5:41:16 AM
This is an outstanding capture of an emotional moment, puntuated by the clutching of the hand that is skillfully framed in the center of the composition. You could almost feel the little girl pulling down on it with all her strength and determination. I also like the adult perspective looking down on the child, whose face is partially revealed. I don't know why she is crying, but I am intrigued by her gown, which looks like a party dress or a ballerina outfit. Perhaps she was experiencing stage-fright or simply didn't want to leave a festive party with her playmates. Would love to know the story behind the image. Outstanding job, Dina. 6.5+ rating
-George T.
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| Photo By: Dina Marie
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Critique By:
David McClenaghan (K:9481)
5/10/2004 1:01:31 AM
Great portrait and very interesting angle Johann.
You have really captured something about this lady and the eyes are absolutely stunning.
Only problems I see are that the highlights are ever so slightly blown out (not easy to avoid with such fair skin tho) and their is some kind of reflected light which is throwing a shadow upwards on the line under her right eye.
Possibly the umbrella or diffuser was at a relatively low angle and her upwards tilt has made the light pick up on that line. I would not remove the line but i would soften the shadow a bit in photoshop.
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| Photo By: Johann Pinto
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Critique By:
C W (K:4458)
5/11/2004 4:39:21 AM
Very beautiful Vikram! I just came across the same quote by Dorothy Lange and it is so true. Isn't it? I think we (photographers) see so much differently than the average person. Sometimes this can be good and at other times it can be bad. At any rate, lovely shot!
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| Photo By: Vikram Bose-Mullick
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Critique By:
Al S (K:5131)
5/8/2004 11:41:58 PM
Great shot Adam! Interesting subject and you've shot it well! Nice patterns of the structure too!
I totally agree with you about the future being now, infact I always say how lucky we are to be living in these times where the future really is now. But I guess that has always been and will always be the case? Great topic for discussion isn't it?
Cheers
Alan
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| Photo By: Adam Borkowski
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Critique By:
Terry McCully (K:9221)
5/7/2004 6:29:04 PM
7/7 for this fantastic looking Pinhole photo here. I never used a Zero 2000. I have however created my own pinhole camera from a coffee tin if you care to view my pictures. You just have to love the unlimited DOF with pinhole pictures. I also like the color of the image...Photoshop? I'm taking a closer look into your pictures on this site after I finish writing this to you in hopes that there is also come other pinhole images. As for this one though.. It's a wicked pinhole that you should be proud of.
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| Photo By: Petros Pavlopoulos
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Critique By:
Bill Morgenstern (K:7157)
5/6/2004 12:57:49 PM
Liling - this is a very dynamic image. You have done a fine job capturing the motion of vehicles in this timedexposure. I like the reflecting lights that come in from upper left and merge with the movement of headlights. This keeps a focus in the frame. Your sky is good also.
I think you are following in your father's footsteps from viewing this image and your portfolio. Very good so keep exploring with your camera.
Thanks for your comment on my image also.
Regards - Bill
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| Photo By: liling wee
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Critique By:
Sérgio Vieira (K:3384)
5/5/2004 4:16:17 PM
Amanda,
I think this is one of your best photos here!
This is so well done... the proportions, the angle, the softness, the red and it's shadows...
There is one thing though that bothers me, the framing. Horizontally I think is quite good that those shadows were left out of it. They would unbalance the composition. You could howhever changed the angle a bit? I think I would like a litle more spacce there. But vertically I think you should have left more space above rather then bellow the flower. If you think in terms of colours, and thats what your photo is about, the stem doesn't have a relevant part in there. Your composition includes it as relevant for it. I just think you should have given it a lesser role in it.
But that is just a detail Amanda, I really like this photo. I'm sure you have more of those, just upload them!
Rated it 6 for:
originality (as always)
great eye
composition
colour
I didn't rate it 7 (EC like quality) for:
framing
Best regards,
Sérgio
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| Photo By: Amanda Hensley
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
5/3/2004 7:56:10 AM
hello jan..
I am bewitched in front of therefore much beauty. simple effect of the nature an optimal linear composition and the "castles" that seem alive. to stan out and to exit from the lake! it was not that discounted to be scozia... a simple and and mysterious earth with its open spaces! I have not never seen it "from the alive one" but always through photo of great testimonies!
7 and praise
cheers
roby
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| Photo By: Jan Symank
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Critique By:
Natalie Papadopoulos (K:5247)
9/27/2003 6:40:10 AM
tamara this is really beautiful. lovely soft lighting and great expression. i think the shadow of her on the wall really says a lot about the mood - seeing that her back is so rounded adds a lot of emotion. Congrats!
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| Photo By: Tamara L
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Critique By:
Keith Naylor (K:13064)
5/1/2004 10:22:12 PM
Hi Chris, thanks for posting the orig file, that give me a good feel for your work. I agree with all the work you have done here, it needed doing.
The main thing I get from this photo is that the grass takes on the most important element in the frame. I think this is because itscentral and the brightest. Maybe try to tone it down a little, or, and I think this might be the better option, step right a little to get the house to fill more of the frame than the 50% it does now.
Hopr that helps a little.
Cheers
Keith
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
John Williamson (K:1145)
4/30/2004 11:03:25 PM
Unbelievable! I love this picture. The tones are amazing and the definition in the surf is almost surreal. It is a gorgeous all-round picture. The only suggestion I would have is to see if you could re-take the shot without people in the view. I realize how difficult it would be to recapture the exact same feeling or mood, but it may be worth the effort to try. I would say to crop also, but you wouldn't want to loose the horizon so possibly crop off to the side vertical, that may work. Again, great picture!
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Critique By:
Robert Stokes (K:4509)
4/29/2004 2:28:55 AM
I've never seen a shot of Cades Cove quite like this before. The camera format looks great here, more so since you have some favorable light and those clouds over the mountains. I'm wondering, had it just rained? It looks that way to me because of the lack of haze in the air. People who haven't been here won't realize just how difficult it can be to get this shot with the lighting just right, a lack of haze in the air and what's that I see, or rather don't see, by golly there are no cars. Rare indeed. Nice shot.
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| Photo By: John Barclay
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Critique By:
Mkm . (K:2458)
4/28/2004 9:55:38 AM
Well, Jeff. I liked the previous one better because of the clouds. It added a great sense to the image.However, I like this one too. I agree that there is a soft quality to it,but that adds a magical feel to it. I love the colored version more than the negative.Although, negatives are always interesting for a change! Keep it up =)! Well done
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| Photo By: Jeff Cartwright
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Critique By:
JL E (K:9693)
4/26/2004 9:49:55 PM
Hi Bulent:
I've been looking your portfolio for about 20 minutes. And I like it so much. Sincerely I'm not a fan of digital, but your work is amazing.
I've spent the last 5 minutes on this one. And I don't know where starts.
Is a wonderful work. Is not less excellent than a medium format b/w photography, with all the details it gives you. I think is perfect the project election. I can see it has poetry. But I like mostly (apart from details and composition) the lighting you used. I can see you used PS (because you are telling it), and I like it, is very well balanced the light and tones. But Is amazing that one can't not realize about the moment of the day. It could be the sun of midday in a very fast exposure, but also It can be moon of the midnight.
And the square format goes really good on the composition.
so... overall:7/7, thanks for sharing it!
cheers (sorry about my English)
ps: you should try some b/w photography, is only my point of view of course 
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| Photo By: Bulent Ahiskal
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Critique By:
Xena B (K:183)
4/24/2004 4:58:21 PM
Phil,
This is a great shot and I love the title. The shadow play in it inspires curiosity, from those being naturally cast along the ground to the dark, almost disproportionate figure on the upper right side. The shadows falling on the ground around the woman almost seem to hedge her in. The angle she's standing at is so strange in part, I suppose, a trick of they eye influenced by the curve of the tree. I spent some time looking over this image. Apart from the fact that its new work to me there is so much of interest in it. Just when you think you've seen it all something else creeps out of the shadows and attracts your interest. I like pictures that get me thinking. This, to me at least, is one of those. One for the favorites. Nice one boy! More like this please!
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| Photo By: PhilCB 1973
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Critique By:
Hugh Hill (K:1618)
4/23/2004 10:40:46 PM
What are the marble effects on the body>?
I like them, it gives a statute type appearance and the darkness where the eye's should be indicate to me an uncertainty in the direction of life.
Another extraordinary image by an remarkably talented artist.
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| Photo By: Bernt Carlzon
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Critique By:
Larry J. Rhodes (K:2441)
4/23/2004 4:48:16 AM
This is a simple yet strong image. It grabs my attention and holds it, and I see so many different things when I look at it. Flood lights hanging on a wall outside a bar at night, the faucet of an old basin tub, even an old steel syringe. It sparks my imagination, and I love images that do this. The lighting and framing are impeccible. The only thing I can see that I can suggest would be a deeper depth of field to get everything in sharp focus. It would've really finished this picture off, I think. But, as everything else is in art, my opinions are purely subjective, and what appeals to me may not appeal to anyone else. That's why I hate making suggestions about things to do differently, but, at the same time, I feel that, by hearing others' ideas about my work, I get a better idea of how to approach it in the future...even ways I would never have imagined otherwise. Good job!
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| Photo By: Jim Greenfield
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
4/22/2004 11:24:15 AM
hello Ivan...
they are firm on this photo from ten minuteren! The believe that it is a great piece of photo, it is like aesthetic that like composition and emotionality... the light overexposed of hats is fantastic, as the smoke that encircles the head, the field of grain (clearly) and the background of the trees (dark) makes from superb contrast with the subject, which it is in means to the photogram. (little "moved" second the good rule) is main presence, divided completely from the line grain forest!
the exposure of this backlighting is truly fantastic!
we have much to learn from this beautiful photo!
my congrats is a very wonderful mode.. and I hope that this photograph make road.. deserves it. my wish!
cheers
roby
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| Photo By: Ivan Møllebjerg
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Critique By:
Sérgio Vieira (K:3384)
4/21/2004 3:16:34 AM
Amanda,
This is a very original self-portrait. Well seen and composed and I really liked it a lot.
But you really got yourself in a tricky light situation there in two aspects:
1. The dark tones of your clothes against the strong light from the window.
2. The white cast from the light from the direct reflection from the mirror.
The first one is good if you want to highlight the background until it has no detail. But then you have to do this:
1. Focus your camera to the subject (light measuring is afected by the focus distance).
2. Put your hand or a medium-grey card filling all your centerweight meter.
3. Adjust the camera to 0 (or level the needle).
The other one, the cast, is like having your camera pointing to the sun. The cast can be fixed after and is good if you want high key, it will give a difuse look to your photo.
What happened IMreallyHO, is that you measured your camera to the correct light situation. And I believe it has center-weightned metering, wich means it will evaluate the light more in the center and a litle percentage on the rest of the frame. So has your clothes where not only dark but with the light from behind, even if you compensated the meter, it would still be a tricky measure.
I don't know if you understand this (maybe you already do) but I drew this anyway (ops! yes over your photo ) so I could explain better.
I also made another version with the correct metering in you (and no cast). I will post it after.
If you have any doubts or reclamations please feel free to let me know.
Congratulations on a very original portfolio!
Best regards,
Sérgio
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