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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
1/13/2004 11:47:40 AM
A beautiful model indeed. Excellent tones as well. However, the lights just look rather foolish on her. Just my honest opinion. I am a fan of most of your work...just not this one.
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| Photo By: emil schildt
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
1/12/2004 10:52:36 AM
Excellent detail and very nice composition with the big rock anchoring the bottom left quite nicely. I do like the combination of the flowing water, rocks and trees. My only suggestions: This would also look nice with a little slower exposure time...gives the water that dream look. Also a polarizor would have been very helpful. You have a fair amount of glare coming from both the water and rocks. The polarizor would have lessesned the glare, deepened the color and therefore added a richness not available any other way. Still, even as is this one is very good work!
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| Photo By: David Yates
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
1/10/2004 8:22:43 PM
I believe the ingredients are here for a very good photograph. A very interesting yet aesthetically pleasing composition and subject here. What really hurts this Kim is the contrast. There is just too much of it in my opinion. Yes the film has it's limitations...but not this limited. I suspect then that our good ole friend Mr. Scanner may be the problem. One of the greatest noticeble differences between the good ones and poorer models is D-Max. The ability to capture detail in both the bright and shadows. This one seems to lose detail in both areas...meaning the dynamic range in this one is not good at all. The grain only adds to the dilema in this case.
I know I sound like a broken record here. If ever you do have the money to spend try the Minolta Dimage Elite 5400. It's around $800 US and is the best desktop I have yet seen. Still, you did your part and perhaps with beter equipment may still find a winner here. Aloha!
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
(K:37070)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
1/10/2004 8:08:48 PM
At first seeing this, the colors and beauty do jump out Becky. Then, after a few seconds I had the feeling that something did not fit quite right. At first I pegged the culprit here as a bit too much business going on. Fence, bushes, lake, trees, mountains, clouds and sky. However, in my opinion, because the fence is at an angle and the clouds seem to mirror that angle, plus they all have room to breathe, I believe they DO actually fit together in this case. So then what IS the culpri?? You nailed it in your "About" section. The darkness on the left side knocks this one off balance. Just a little more light is truly needed here to make this one complete. Or in Kim's analogy...to jump over the fence and OFF the page!! Still a very nice image.
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| Photo By: Becky V
(K:9699)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
1/7/2004 5:38:21 PM
A nice clean and simple photo! I like the boat composed over to the right as well. Nice job.
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| Photo By: Witold Wolak
(K:173)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
12/30/2003 8:33:01 AM
Outstanding!
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| Photo By: Pedro Libório
(K:36301)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
12/7/2003 10:31:44 AM
Another nice one Levi. The tilt is so minor you really cannot even tell unless using a straight line. Here is another possiblity attached. You have a lot of options with this one. And, it's nice just as is!
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
(K:145)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
12/7/2003 10:23:43 AM
Nice shot here Levi. Looks like she is in deep thought! I like the tones as well. Nice!
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
11/22/2003 3:56:49 PM
Nice capture Levi! I would try cropping some of the sky to bring her in a little closer. just my opinion. Still a nice job! Aloha.
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/26/2003 10:52:05 AM
This is a very nice capture Nacho. Even without the Elk it would be beautiful. The fact that she is in there as well as with the sun highlighting her face very nicely makes this one special. My only suggestion would be to buy and use a polarizor. It will do wonders once you try it! Good job here.
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| Photo By: Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
(K:96391)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/26/2003 10:47:30 AM
Nice natural colors going on here Nacho. However, in this case I would suggest dropping this image from your portfolio altogether. Your portfolio has many very good images, and you are a good photographer. But tis one does not represent what you are capable of in my opinion In this case as well as any sunset image, there must be SOMETHING in the image that is sharp and in focus if the image is to work. In this case nothing at all is sharp here. Just my two cents, I will also comment on one that I do like. Aloha, and thanks for commenting on my work as well.
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| Photo By: Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/26/2003 10:39:10 AM
I like your portrait type of composition here Amna. The gray road background actually works very well too in my opinion....especially for a turtle. The only suggestion that could possibly improve this a bit would be to perhaps lighten a few areas on his head...especially around the eyes and mouth areas to give him a tad more life here. Nevertheless, this has still been captured very well. Aloha!
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| Photo By: Amna Al Shamsi
(K:21795)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/20/2003 9:14:45 PM
For a car window at 60 this is a great shot! Is even sharp Kyle...wow. However, I would ask you this, why even bother. If you can do this at 60, immagine what you could do by pulling over somewhere and really lining it up. I would simply suggest always trying your best to make any location you shoot, quite simply the best you can make it, and the best it can be. Not perfect mind you, but really put the focus on quality as you build your portfolio...(pun not intended). Still once again very nice.....60 mph?!
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| Photo By: Kyle Blair
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/19/2003 7:07:30 PM
I did NOT have to look to see if this was Velvia. This should be perhaps the only film you use Kim. It really pops and shines here. Obviously the lack of depth was what you were after here and I think it succeeds very nicely. The only tiny suggestion here (better have something after todays forum thread) is the small portion that is sharp, is not quite consistently sharp. In other words, even the small portion in focus is not quite fully in focus. If it was tack sharp, it would be absotluely perfect! Still almost perfect is pretty doggone good if you ask me! Thanks too for sharing your thoughts earlier. Aloha.
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/9/2003 8:50:14 PM
Nice action shot Isaac. I do like how the field is tilted. Would just suggest cloning out the guy in the background and brightening up a bit. Just an idea. Good catch! Aloha!
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| Photo By: Isaac Shaw
(K:2563)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/9/2003 11:15:26 AM
Sand crabs made them there holes as we both know Levi. Looks like some pretty big boys too! Aloha.
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
(K:145)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/5/2003 6:38:03 PM
Great moment captured very well Kim. I am sure they would like both this and the untouched version. This is really good. 7
I did two weddings for friends....and I can honestly say, Two to many!
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/3/2003 7:34:56 PM
Wow Igor! EC is well deserved here. I beautiful soft August Morning indeed!
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| Photo By: Igor L.
(K:7432)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/3/2003 6:44:33 PM
Beautifully composed with each portion of the image offering something to enjoy. I like both the action between the water and rocks, as well as the mansion the hill. What a nice location. My only suggestion here Scott, would be to try this with a tripod and some longer exposure times to blur the water a bit for an even more dreamlike scene. Still, this is beautiful just as it is! 7
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| Photo By: Scott Thorp
(K:159)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
9/3/2003 1:45:51 PM
Very fascinating tree here. I thought it was like some kind of poster paper that was glued on.... or something like that anyway. Neat!
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/30/2003 6:17:54 PM
Nice idea here Isaac. However, one very important lesson that I learned over here is to make sure your horizon is level. It always gives it a more professional appearance. I added some color, contrast and sharpness in Photoshop to give this another look. Keep posting!! Aloha.
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| Photo By: Isaac Shaw
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/29/2003 1:18:26 PM
Simple yet dramatic lighting and capture. The contrasts here in this one image are captivating to say the least. Simply beautiful!
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| Photo By: Michael Busselle
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/29/2003 12:46:02 PM
Try it again.
Love this concept Igor. I would just suggest trying this as a panoramic as well. It sort of eliminates some of the unnecessary water on the bottom. I brightened and sharpened a bit as well. Aloha.
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| Photo By: Igor L.
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/29/2003 12:43:43 PM
Love this concept Igor. I would just suggest trying this as a panoramicb as well. It sort of eliminates some of the unnessary water on the bottom. I brightened and sharpened a bit as well. Aloha.
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| Photo By: Igor L.
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/28/2003 7:30:07 PM
B&W images are your specialty that is for certain! A very good eye on your part to see this Levi. Now about that title...............
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
(K:145)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/28/2003 7:23:31 PM
Anybody that loves their doggies like this is a good guy in my book! Cool shot!
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| Photo By: Scott Cressey
(K:61)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/28/2003 12:03:30 PM
Outstanding capture Kim. I think the composition here is what really stands out in my opinion. The depth is also excellent which is always important when shooting these macro-flower scenes. It also appears that your scanner does these types of images better than most others....or perhaps you have a new scanner as well as camera and lenses. The only thing I would personally look at adding is perhaps just a bit more contrast as well as a few points of saturation to give only a little added pop. Either way another excellent photograph as is!
By the way the camera is called an N-80, not an F-80....just in case some start looking to check that camera out. How do you like so far??
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/20/2003 10:55:23 PM
Neat shot levi. Good colors here and the palms add a nice touch. Looks like Anahola River-mouth.
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| Photo By: levi fabiana
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/16/2003 1:08:55 PM
Cool shot here Elangovan. Very unique...a great eye to catch this!
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| Photo By: Elangovan S
(K:10675)
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:7863)
8/16/2003 1:04:58 PM
A nice scene again Igor, I particularly like the movement of the water on the shoreline. You also know I like most all your work.
Here, I have just a bit of advice however. Since you used the longer exposure to capture the moving water (very nicely I might add) the entire image would be even more effective if another part of this image was crisp, clear and bright. The foreground rocks for example would help balance the scene even more effectively if they stood out just a bit more. I dodged and sharpened as much as I could to see if it helps. Just an idea here. Aloha.
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