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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/25/2005 5:44:14 PM
Just a little soft in details but it's the story in the man's face which really counts here, a story well portrayed by you.
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| Photo By: ADAM ORZECHOWSKI
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/25/2005 4:14:26 PM
A joy to explore the details in this photo, and also the capture of his character as he looksinto your eyes.
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| Photo By: Gabriella Carta
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/25/2005 4:12:33 PM
Clever title Gabry, and great observation. Anyway, Italians don't take any notice of traffic lights, do they!!! Ian
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| Photo By: Gabriella Carta
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/25/2005 3:29:27 PM
Good job with the layering Angelo, it's a terrific landscape, atmosphere from the mist, a splash of colour from the small house, which also gives scale and allows great depth into the scene with a wonderful sky. Hard to fault.
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| Photo By: Angelo Villaschi
(K:49617)
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/25/2005 3:24:22 PM
A good suggestion P.J., and a great conversion by you making good use of dark to light transitions, good diagonal perspective. Excellent job Laurie, and glad my simple photo made you smile! Ian
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| Photo By: Laurie Gould
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/22/2005 12:32:25 PM
Hello 'Giant Peach', not sure why this has ben so neglected but it's actually quite interesting, clearly experimental yet shows very much what the possibilities are. You're trying things and that will stand you in good stead. The combination of the true B&W 400 film and the subject leads to stark contrasts and the points of light are quite impressive against the dark surroundings. What's important is you because you have a feel and a desire to shoot something a bit different the stand out shots will come, just don't give up.
Thank you so much for the comments on my portfolio, it's very humbling to receive that attention, I'm very grateful, and I would say that the ME Super helped me there! It's a superb camera, still stands up to most and I would say get a couple of extra bodies off eBay, have them serviced and they will last you a few years yet.
I haven't been as active as I would like lately but hopefully there will be something new soon.
Have a great day! Ian
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| Photo By: giant peach
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/6/2005 9:19:30 PM
Wonderful portrait of this man in his remote and beautiful environment, I like how the way he is posed and relaxed looks as familiar as a studio sitting, the face betrays the harshness of the land, the smile shows a man at one with his world.
Quite superb. Ian
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| Photo By: MUJAHID AWAIS
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/4/2005 8:05:44 PM
Hi Angelo, a nice travel shot, seems really remote and wild. Has a digital Velvia look to it. The blue fringing is something I have had to deal with scanning slides and it can be helped by selecting the area manually and then experimenting with colour replacement. I had a really quick go and attach the result (I mean really quick!). From here I would do a bit more work on a large version touching in with a fine nib or very small and almost transparent clone brush. I think this is retrievable and the shot is worth the effort. Cheers, Ian
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| Photo By: Angelo Villaschi
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/4/2005 6:46:59 AM
Terrific vision Jeni, you did a great job with the technicals here but more importantly it makes a great alternative portrait showing a familiar family moment in an inventive way, the bonus is that it has general appeal and could easily be used as a generic postcard, poster or book cover.
Smart work. Ian
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| Photo By: Jennifer Lord-Palmer
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/4/2005 6:41:38 AM
Sometimes UF allows us to share a little insight into the lives and families of the cyber friends we create here through love of photography. Photography serves many purposes, not just the pursuit of art or technical excellence and it's right and natural to want to share and show friends and the world something important to us, and a reminder that our gift to the world includes our children. Nice, sunny, pictures Gabry, good even light in the shade. Ian
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| Photo By: Gabriella Carta
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/3/2005 9:29:02 AM
This is nice and full of colour. We take our shopping so much for granted and it's good to see folk happy in their work yet one hopes they earn enough to support their families and live contentedly. Good travel photo. Ian
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| Photo By: Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:37:38 PM
I haven't been able to succeed with Neat Image yet, I can't get the settings right but you seem to do it very well. I like the strong colours of the plant against the background and the rubbery texture comes across. Your notes educate as always along with the photo.
Been hard to keep up lately Carmem, I always appreciate your comments and your work.
Ian
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| Photo By: Carmem A. Busko
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:32:49 PM
Classic toucan shot John, nice work in PS to make it stand out and he's cooperated very well in profile to display that rugged beak. As Margaret says, can't help but think of the old Guinness ads when I see this.
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| Photo By: Jon Slater
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:26:14 PM
Yep, I can relate to that, seem to spend half my time cleaning up after kids. Makes for a good, pastel abstract with a touch of familiarity, and I do like the clue given by the inclusion of the paper top left. Nice one Stace. Ian
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Photo By: Stace Walker
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:17:03 PM
Gertud, I have always admired your portrait work and also the quiet way you contribute to this site. Here is evidence of a rounded photographic talent, and I like how you found and show the man in the archway, almost silhouetted, the placement of the broom into the bottom corner couldn't be better. I disagree with Stefan about the left side crop as I feel that rusty old pip is somehow important to the structure and balance of the image, also the feel. I always get wonderful reassurance when I see your work with the classic old Zenit, fine camera in it's own way but shows that you can't buy vision and intuition. Ian
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| Photo By: Gertrud Gozner
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 9:55:56 PM
The more I look at these the more nonsensical they seem, lined up uselessly like that. I suppose it's a historical display of interest to someone but yet kind of pointless too. Nice find, good B&W conversion and abstract presentation.
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| Photo By: Kamran
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 9:33:47 PM
My immediate impression is of someone being stalked, the stalker of course mysterious not seen in the darkness, yet he (she) knows everything about you. Well it's another interpretation anyway, and would make a good book cover for such a theme, or indeed the Regrets theme. Also put me in mind of Wuthering Heights.
Interesting work you are doing and different styles of self portrait, always hard to do. Thanks your kind comment too Lara, Ian
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| Photo By: Lara dos Santos
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 9:10:13 PM
Ah, this must be the one you mentioned! It is a similar little stream, and I like how you converted this, good tonal range and separation. The inclusion of the animals top right helps hold the eye on the frame as it tempts to run off with the stream.
It also puts me in mind of another one buried deep in my portfolio which I toned, a different stream uncannily like this one, and oddly we used the same film, hmm, hope for me yet!http://www.usefilm.com/image/438674.html
Take good care, Ian
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| Photo By: Gayle's Eclectic Photos
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 2:17:35 PM
Beautifully produced Roby, the light is excellent with the toning making a bronze glow, and I like the few strands of hair blowing into and highlighted in the dark space making the shot more exceptional. Ian
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:59:16 AM
This is a really well done portrait, Jeff looks casual, relaxed and not too posed, even without knowing him his character seems to be evident. The digital frame you chose works really well and it's something I've never tried, perhaps because I've seen some bad ones but this is perfect.
I like your approach Laurie, lots of diversity in your portfolio. Ian
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| Photo By: Laurie Gould
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:17:34 AM
Nicely placed splash of yellow and red against the dull background. The bee really looks busy at work. Perhaps a little soft on the flower centre where it should be sharpest (the point of focus in this very shallow dof seems to be just a little nearer to the camera) but I've come to realise how difficult outdoor flower macros can be. Cheers, Ian
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| Photo By: ben thomas
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/2/2005 10:11:54 AM
Hi Matthew, I used to be quite a flower sceptic, you know, same old stuff, easy shots! Then I thought I should have a go and, well, outdoors here in UK it's a nightmare! Always a breeze so even a tripod might not help, especially on macros where the little flower gets blown a cm and out of the frame! So, I'd say this is a nice job, well focused on the centre of the flower, and has a damp feel which I like. Cheers, Ian
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| Photo By: matthew morgan
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/1/2005 8:59:31 PM
I commented already but don't mind seeing this selected again, so much melancholy, so much growing done now and so much to do. Been so long since we heard from you Howie, if you're looking in give us a comment to let us know all's well. Ian
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| Photo By: Howie Mudge
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/1/2005 8:49:47 PM
Hi Angelo, my comment about focus was really reflecting on other comments here about softness and dof here than an absolute critique on the photo, meant more as a debate point and your answer is a perfect reminder that we must remember the most basic teachings when we can, if we don't follow it then it's down to luck and intuition. I've never owned an autofocus camera so my mistakes are all my own work!
Can't keep you and Linda off the front page lately, well deserved for your respective contributions to UF. Enjoy!
Ian
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| Photo By: Angelo Villaschi
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
6/1/2005 1:19:34 PM
Angelo, I agree about the techniques and I too have been playing with digital colour filters in various strengths and seeing amazing differences in tones and contrast. The Wild Wood photo you commented on is an example of this.
The softness through the centre here is due to the leaves there extending towards you. The trick would be not so much to open the aperture more to blur the background but better to make the point of focus slightly closer to you to inlude all of the tree in the range of focus. Certainly I was taught how to ensure what I wanted in focus would be there by using the lens markers properly but so often it's easier to focus on the centre of the subject, set a mid range f stop and hope!
Nice photo and a good subject for B&W, there is good separation of tones from the tree to the background.
Amazing how the termites build their home under the shade.
Anyway, off to teach my grandma to suck more eggs now (a good old English expression)!
Cheers, Ian
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| Photo By: Angelo Villaschi
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
5/30/2005 10:56:55 PM
Thilo, the wide angle combined with the techniques employed gives a feel of endless spring and so transforms what is essentially a familiar and straightforward scene. Clever, and manages to impart a fair impression of the wonderful city. Ian
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| Photo By: Thilo Bayer
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
5/28/2005 11:21:01 AM
Simple rural scene, beautifully lit and polarised, the red poppy makes a huge difference and draws the eye from the heavy sky and ground details. Terrific quality.
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| Photo By: Roberto Mascellani
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
5/28/2005 10:57:49 AM
This is terrific Kevin, fills the frame with interest, angles, colours, and it's how it takes the viewer on a straight line journey from the mountain track, down the pier and out into the sea which is so unusual. In fact the perspective makes the pier almost appear as if it is launching skywards. Simple, yet remarkable result. A wall hanger I'd say. Cheers, Ian
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| Photo By: KEVIN TEMPLE
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
5/28/2005 10:31:45 AM
One where straight down the middle really works, also shows how you can make the most of dull conditions if your eyes are open. Funny title too, ain't too proud to beg, eh!
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| Photo By: Nathan Gillies
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Critique By:
Ian Crean (K:14866)
5/28/2005 7:52:48 AM
Great shot, their size can make them quite indtimidating if you're not used to them (the cows that is not the DSLR, or Steve's anatomy for that matter!).
The exposure thing is overplayed and really not important here. What are you to do, play about with GND filters or grab the shot?
Reminds me of a time I was chased out of a field by an angry bull, making a passing resemblance to a Pamplona bullrunner, buggering up my jeans on a barbed wire fence as I scrambled over in terror!
Congrats on the PoD. Ian
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