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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/2/2008
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Hello my dear Hussam :))
Thank You once again for your continued support my friend !! It is so much appreciated and valued !!
hugs,
Michele~
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Hussam AL_ Khoder
{K:79545} 9/2/2008
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Really nice and amazing view point.
Welcome Ramadan...
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/25/2008
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Hello Paul - Thank You so much for the 'tip' of the over-sharpening - I am STILL learning and this image seems to be a good one to learn with -
I appreciate your telling me this so much especially when I do admire your work so well - :))
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/25/2008
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Thank You for your comment of support my dear biljana - it is most appreciated my dear ...
big hugs,
Michele~
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 8/24/2008
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It IS a pretty awesome event when you are standing on a sunny beach, and a ground-hugging cloud silently slides in 'on cat feet' to totally change the day. Thanks for sharing Michelle.
See that white edge at the top of the rocks? That is telling you that you over-sharpened the image.
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 8/24/2008
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Very moody and very beautiful shot dear Michele
big hug my dear
biljana
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/23/2008
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Thank You for your very kind comment of support my dear Minoo ...I am glad that you have found some mood and emotion in this image :)) Thank YOU!
Hugs,
Michele~
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 8/21/2008
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very nice shot, yea, the water of the wild sea spray sometimes can be like the fog, nice view against the dark side of the rocks Michele.
be well my friend!
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M S
{K:9123} 8/16/2008
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What a beautiful scene, mood, composition and colors. This is superb, dearest Michele. Love every bit of it. A favorite.
Wish you a great week-end.
Hugs,
Minoo
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You my dear friend erland for your comment !
Michele~
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 8/16/2008
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Well done picture
erland
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Yes it is summer but in the summer time we get fog when it is hot in the valley which it has been in the 100's + degrees plus year round is pretty much the same temps - between high 50's and 60's - brrrrrrrrr for me :)) But so much beauty around me - I guess you can't have it all ...
Thank you for your comment my dearest Keith - it is much appreciated my friend !!
Hugssssss, Michele~
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Keith Growden
{K:29240} 8/16/2008
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I thought it was summer over there. We only get fog in the winter. I can see why you love the beach. They are so beautiful. Well done Michele. Hugs. Keith:)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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I understand better now my dear Stan- I will talk with you later about English BUT beleive me - the truth is You are very smart and kind ..
Take Care ,
Michele~
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 8/16/2008
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My dear Michele,
As an single father of two,arrived to Canada with both of them in 1983,did not have any chance to go to school for English and such like UF is very useful for me.
C'est la vie.
Be well.
Stan.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You dear Stan !
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 8/16/2008
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My dear Michele...
www.nyip.com
Wish you good luck.
Stan.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You dear Stan for your truth and honesty - ha!! I am glad that you got to to improve your English altho I beleive your Englsih is better than most Americans actually :))
All the Best today & Everyday,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 8/16/2008
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Nice conversation between You and Sam,dear Michel.Samm is positively right and I have big chance to improve my English as well.
Thanks for both of you.
Have a great weekend...
Stan.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You Dave - but I do know you just want a coast however you can have one :))
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You for the comment dear Mojgan .
Much love,
Michele~
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 8/16/2008
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Nice capture!!!! wish I had a foggy coast....
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Mojgan Bahasadri
{K:16243} 8/16/2008
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Another nice moody capture,my dear Michele.
Much love,
Mojgan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/16/2008
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Thank You for viewing my images Pablo and for being supportive and of course I also agree with Sam - nothing is better than honesty and education - I am so lucky to have him help me to learn !!! it's my lucky day !!!
Michele~
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 8/16/2008
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The comment of Sam Graziano is perfect for me.
Great honesty and education.
Pablo
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You Julie - I know classes would help me but for right now I am grateful to have all the people who have taken classes - and who are kind enough to share their knowlege -
There are no 'photography classes in my town' at this time - the good and bad of small town living - It's beautiful but not so easy to learn new things with-out others help -
I am excited about your new class starting up too -ha!!
Big hug and kiss back and glad your wicked weather has passed :))
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Hi Joe .....
Thank You for the comment - I always appreciate your thoughts -
You always teach me about photography and I always appreciate it -
Regards,
Michele~
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 8/15/2008
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Hi sweetie,
Good to hear from you. Yes I do tell you the truth, like we have discussed before we are here to learn and constructive criticism only help us get better. I am starting a new class in a couple weeks, I am really excited about it :)
I hope you have a great weekend. We just had some wicked weather go thru, it was hailing and everything. Getting better now, finally :)
Big hug and kiss,
Julie.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You for your time to comment dear Ania -
All The Best,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Hello my dear Julie ,
Thank You for your comment - I know YOU always tell me the truth and not to be in a social club - You are defintely a very good photographer so 'thank you ' for your thoughts -
Please always tell me how to make my images better as well - Ok ? Well... when you do have the time -
I always take seriously the critiques I receive so it's hard to hurt my feelings if I get to learn my dear !
Happy days & nights to you ,
Big hugs,
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You my dear Nicki for your view and your positive thoughts - One day if I could ever get to a photography class -- there are none here in my town :((
I think I could learn much more ....
It is hard for me by myself - some things come more natural to others --- ( like YOU :)) ) but I do know we all can keep on learning and I do respect your work so very much - as I do respect Sam's work and his help - and thoughts - they are all helpful to me ..just some in other ways :))
Much love and wishing You The happy week-end You do deserve my dear !!!
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Hello my dear Mohsen .... I am so happy that you do find some 'feelings' in this image and I respect your work and words very much - I am truely flattered as we do all view things differently - Thank You my friend !!
Thank YOU for expressing your thoughts and to share them dear Mohsen :))
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Joe Brown
{K:23213} 8/15/2008
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Very nice composition Michele. I can almost feel the cooler air and the salt mist.
Regards,
Joe
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Ania Blazejewska
{K:23981} 8/15/2008
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excellent moody landscape dear Michele!
i wish u a good weekend
ania
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 8/15/2008
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What a moody image dear Michele. Really beautiful!
Nicely composed my dear friend.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Big hug,
Julie.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Hello dear Sam ,
You don't know how happy I am to recieve your honest and helpful critique !!! Really I am - and I do want to learn so much -
I feel the same as you do about this site - and this does have a lot to do with my learning process ...I am just happy that YOU see hope for me :))
Doyle Chastain used to help me a lot- he told me his truth and I learned from it - it is what I need - all of my very helpful friends with these kinds of comments have left :((
I do understand why and I feel it is good to support one by giving them a maybe up-lifting comment now and then but in reality it does not really help .. not in the long run- altho if always a negative or bum comment you do loose a bit of enthusiasm -
I am here to learn and you are right - I have not learned much except what I had really thought was some sort of false improvement lately ...
I cannot thank you enough for telling me what I have done wrong so I can make improvements .. I do not use PS or much of any program but I think that as You said I should learn :))
I too am guilty of giving basically good comments even I feel they are not excellent - I do like to give the support ...and I do not always or rarely know how to make the images better :(( Not yet - but with Your help and others like YOU ( if there are any ))) I could learn better :))
I do appreciate support for sure but you have given me both in a positive and generous way -
Thank yuou soooooooo much my friend ... I have to leave now but will be at your portfolio as soon as I can -
Your Greatful friend ,
Michele~
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 8/15/2008
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I like the moody capture and the great atmosphere in your shot!!It looks dramatic to me....we all have way to learn:)
Big hugs to you,
Nicki:))
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Mohsen Bayramnejad
{K:21377} 8/15/2008
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BUT for me, this image have some dramatical feelings...
thanks for sharing, dear Michele!
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Sam Graziano III
{K:14064} 8/15/2008
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Michelle,
I haven't been on this site posting or commenting for a while because I got sick of all of the great picture...great shot....great composition....ect.ect.ect.
No one REALLY ever gives an honest opinion of a shot anymore. This site has become more of a popularity contest then an honest critique site. I guess that people are affraid of hurting someones feelings.
To give you an example. I have seen mind blowing AWESOME post's on here with only 1 or 2 comments. and I have seen horrible shots posted on here with tons of comments.
I guess the more that you say nice shot to someone the more you receive the same type comment on your work.
I don't get it.
Anyhow, sorry for babbling on about the clickish way this site is, and I will leave you an honest critique on your work.
Your composition is OK. There isn't really any WOW about this shot. You left about 6-7 dust bunny's in the shot that could have been removed in processing.
The edges of the cliffs are way over sharpened. If the fog is rolling in as you have stated, then you would not have the much decernable edge detail on the cliffs.
Your levels need to be adjusted....because your water is over exposed as well as the darks in the shot.
You have left what looks like a bird in the upper left side of the shot that does nothing but distract from the shot and brings nothing to the table.
I don't not know what program you use to work flow your pictures. But if you are not using Photoshop, maybe you should invest in the program and learn what does what and WHY.
One would figure that if someone has the passion for photography as you do that they would try and improve their work. I have watched your work for a while and haven't seen much improvement. Maybe if the people who leave comments on your work would ACTUALLY LEAVE you an honest critique and explained how to make your work better( as this site was designed for ) then you would have improvments. Don't do a thing to improve yourself if all you are looking for are a lot of comments saying great shots...ect...ect. to make you feel good about yourself.
You have the tallent to become a fantastic photographer...I hope you decide to start learning and growing the desire to learn all that you can.
Enjoy your day.
I hope that I did not upset you with my comment. I am only expressing how I feel.
Sam III
PS feel free to go onto my work and leave in depth critiques. tell me what you feel. that is how we learn.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You dear Joao for your support my friend !!
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Joao Sousa
{K:1796} 8/15/2008
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A very moody picture Michele, thanks to the fog, and a beautiful natural scenery, greatly captured.
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You so much for your support especially during this 'Foggy Mood' my dear arif :))
It is most appreciated my dear !
hugs,
michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/15/2008
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Thank You for your comment dear riny - it is muuch appreciated as always my dear !
Big Hugssssssss, and happy Week-end to You !
michele~
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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)
{K:27380} 8/15/2008
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so moody!! very well composed my dear michele:)
compliments,
hugs
arif
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 8/15/2008
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Hi Michele,the fog rolls in over the beach and is so thick that you have a feeling of swimming ...wish you a good weekend!
Riny
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