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Critique By:
Richard Armstrong (K:209)
3/22/2003 5:48:07 PM
Excellent silhouette and color. However, my comment is not on the technical side of the photo, which is very good, but on the artistic side as that crane really distracts from the outline of the buildings (IMHO).
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ali fish (K:316)
3/21/2003 11:26:36 AM
it is the film speed that makes it so grainy.. I tryed to rid it of some of the grain when i scaned it but i couldn't... also i think i should have made it a little brighter..
thanks for the comments
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Critique By:
Renee Robinson (K:2112)
3/18/2003 2:18:29 PM
I've rethought (if that is a word) my earlier comment on this photo. Actually the grainy look of it is kind of artistic. I think I like it more than I thought I did. I'm sorry I judged it harshly. I just had to look at it again. Nice work. Is it the film speed that causes this grainy look or is that done someother way?
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Renee Robinson (K:2112)
3/18/2003 2:16:11 PM
I like the photo, but I think it is a little too grainy for my taste. Still she has a really nice smile.
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Marco Grandi (K:16680)
3/6/2003 2:56:59 AM
Nice atmosphere and perspective.
Bye Marco.
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ali fish (K:316)
3/6/2003 1:10:56 AM
thanks for all the comments.
Scott, yes it was taken somewhere in Aberdeenshire while I was visiting Castles in that area
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Critique By:
scott whitelaw (K:111)
3/6/2003 12:51:25 AM
Hi Ali I`ve finaly found someone from my home town Edinburgh
I first noticed your picture the Road and thought it was shot on infra red film,it looks like one of those open road shots you see of America, was it taken in Scotland?
Anyway nice shot .
Look forward to seeing some more.
Scott
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Critique By:
heather martino (K:3648)
3/6/2003 12:19:42 AM
nice pic Ali - very Mad Max.
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ps. teehee (attached)
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Critique By:
Karen Johnson (K:2951)
3/5/2003 11:40:50 PM
Very good viewpoint and composition I especially like the way the road enters the frame, love the grain, nice shot.
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Critique By:
Todd Miller (K:16464)
2/4/2003 7:46:31 AM
this is a really great shot. i would love to be able to call it my own. nice work!
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Critique By:
Todd Miller (K:16464)
2/4/2003 7:45:14 AM
nice shot here. i generally don't really like the slow shutter traffic shots, but this one is really great. I like where the lights turn from red to white on the roundabout.
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Critique By:
Chris Moore (K:5591)
11/18/2002 3:58:39 PM
Hi Ali,
I think this is a nice environmental portrait of the squirrel. Pretty nice.
Also, you expressed interest in my Tour of Scotland idea - well, after some months of being hideously busy I have now put a first draft online, so if you're still interested, have a look at www.cyberspace.clara.net/tour/index.htm
Cheers
Chris
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Critique By:
Becky V (K:9699)
11/15/2002 11:34:05 AM
Wow - I really like the starkness of this image. Too bad the crow's not sharper, but I suppose it couldn't be helped because he caught you off guard. A bit more room on the left would have been nice too.
I hope you try stalking some crows one day, as I would love to see a crow on a fencepost or in flight against a completely white background like you have here.
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ali fish (K:316)
10/17/2002 6:04:32 AM
thanks for the useful comments..
I have added a border and it has worked well
The sky is the the worst part i think I was wanting a nice day for this shot but they are hard to find in Edinburgh.
If I play aroung in Photo shop I might be able to change it a little.
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Critique By:
Sarah Needham (K:2482)
10/17/2002 5:53:36 AM
Ali, this is a good composition.
2 things to point out, however. The scan seems to be a little soft, plus the sky is a bit washed out. I have the same problem sometimes, so I'm hoping to get a ND graduated filter sometime to help overcome this.
What would help the appearance of the image on usefilm, would be if you put a darker inner border around it to help the outline stand out a bit.
You live in a beautiful part of the UK, so I look forward to seeing more from images from Scotland.
Sarah
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Critique By:
Larry J. Rhodes (K:2441)
10/5/2002 8:32:00 PM
On a side note, I looked up the Centon K100, 'cause I'd never heard of it, and I noticed it has a Pentax K mount. GOODY! Look for a Sears brand 135mm f/2.8 Macro lens. In all honesty, it sucks as a macro lens...gets REALLY soft...too soft. BUT, as a portrait lens, it is superb. It's made my Samyang...the same company that makes Vivitar and Phoenix, and even some Tokina lenses. The optics at normal focusing ranges do an excellent job (you have to turn the inner barrel more clicks out to get macro focusing, but, again, don't use that, 'cause it sucks). You can get 'em at pawn shops and such for around $20. If you find one, snag it, but check it first to make sure the aperture works properly, and that the lens elements aren't scratched, chipped, or covered with fungus. I bought one on a whim once, and I fell in love with it. I've bought several since to give to friends who use Pentax cameras, 'cause, again, it's a great portrait lens. Just thought I'd share this with ya, in case you'd like a good portrait lens but don't have much money to spend on it.
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Critique By:
Larry J. Rhodes (K:2441)
10/5/2002 8:27:35 PM
The thumbnail of this image caught my eye. Very interesting shapes you've managed to create with the CD's and the lighting. The three CD's at top resemble spotlights, shining down on the central CD. The only concern I have with this picture, and, with this particular subject it's not even that serious, is that the overall focus seems a little soft. Of course, that could also just be the scan and other factors. Other than that, you've produced a very unique and eye-catching image here. The colors are nice and saturated. And isn't Superia print film just the deal? I shoot 800 and 1600 myself. Beautiful color, and surprisingly small film grain. PERFECT for sports photography, should you take interest in that field. Keep 'em coming, Ali!
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
10/5/2002 7:45:00 AM
Wow. Good use of the yellowing affect of tungsten! What a beautiful gold colour!
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Critique By:
ali fish (K:316)
10/5/2002 7:39:14 AM
Thanks for your comments.
The only thing i did to this pic was to crop it a little..
I had to move the light ( just a standard house lamp.. you can see it's reflection ) around alot till i got the right amount of glare and adjust the position of the cds .
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Critique By:
Kim Culbert (K:37070)
10/5/2002 7:33:49 AM
Was this doctored a bit in PS, or did you just play with the light until you got the right amount of colourful glare? Whatever it was, the outcome is awesome... very dreamlike, but still very real. I think that I wish that the one main CD, top and centre, was off to the right a bit.
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Critique By:
Chris Whaley (K:3847)
10/5/2002 6:08:01 AM
THis is really cool Ali...Crazy fun.
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Critique By:
Brian Steele (K:620)
10/4/2002 12:45:33 PM
If that car's stolen, the local authorities might be interested in your pictures!
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Critique By:
ali fish (K:316)
10/4/2002 11:09:49 AM
I'm not sure if it happens all the time but you do find a few burnt out cars in that area. This was the first time i ever saw it in proccess, luckily I had my camera with me .
I have over 30 shots of the whole event from the car being driven about, being set on fire, to when the firemen turn up.
There are actually people near the car on the right but I didnt get them in in this shot cause i wanted to get the whole of the tower block in the frame, they are in all the other photos i have tho
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Critique By:
Becky V (K:9699)
10/4/2002 10:39:35 AM
I love the juxtaposition of images here. What might be an otherwise idyllic setting (it may be an "undesirable" place, but it looks neat, suburban and somewhat pastoral) is marred by a random inferno. What makes the image particularly odd is that it's in the middle of a field (with no visible roads, I might add) and no one's around! Does this sort of thing happen frequently in this area?!
"Oh, ho hum. Dear, there's another car burning in the field again. Please pass the salt."
Anyway, thanks for the chuckle.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
10/4/2002 10:29:39 AM
This rig got air conditioning?
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Critique By:
heather martino (K:3648)
10/4/2002 10:27:56 AM
restless natives
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Critique By:
Kris Wahlstrom (K:636)
10/4/2002 10:15:13 AM
I think you are right!
I really like the flames!
Kris.
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Critique By:
ali fish (K:316)
9/11/2002 4:16:53 AM
Thank you both for your comments.I would have liked to have the water in the center of the picture but unfortunatley i didnt have a tripod i used a wall to rest the camera on and i couldnt move into a better position, at the time i only had 1 lens (this was when i first bought a camera) I'll probably go back and use a wide angle to get all the water and some more of the river, and on a better day It was grey skies at the time.
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Critique By:
Kenneth Kwan (K:3084)
9/10/2002 9:32:24 PM
Nice texture in the falling water. The thing that bothers me most is the white, blown-out triangle at the top right. I'd either not include it or use a polarizer or red filter to tone it down (I am assuming it was a blue sky. It could be cloudy here but I couln't tell.). I wonder if you could get a bit more of a reflection off the flat surface of the water.
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Critique By:
Aaron Doss (K:121)
9/10/2002 12:43:04 PM
I like the water very much, is very silky. Personally I would like to see the water closer to the center of the picture, since there is no other focal point.
I think this composition would be perfect if the water was centered or if there was another subject in the distance (a tree with character, childeren playing, a leaf falling, etc.. ) just my opinion though.
Aaron
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