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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/29/2003 9:03:52 PM
I bet this would be cool in color with a bright colored piece of glass, cellophane or gel over the pen light. Very creative and fun.
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| Photo By: Nicole Inskip
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/29/2003 6:43:11 AM
Andrew, Andrew, Andrew, my dear friend, I could never be mad at you. You only say what you think, bravo, I wish more here would do the same. You are one whose opinion I value, so don't change. I love it when I, or anyone else for that matter, gets a bunch of comments leaning one way then someone speaks up to point out an alternative way of looking at the image. Makes me reassess and I get more from those comments than the pats on the back. I desperately want to comment that way on some images here, but usually chicken out... I just got some new close-up lenses for my Yashica and am taking in a roll of b/w in today, wish me luck. I think I screwed things up though because this crazy camera has a viewing lens and a taking lens and once I got things focused with the close-up lens on the viewing, then moved it to the taking I didn't compensate for the difference in distance -- they call this parallax error. Anyway, the photos should come out interesting. Maybe I'll pass them off as coming out just the way I intended, whatcha think? Peace, love and rock 'n roll!
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| Photo By: andrew vonbank
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/27/2003 6:42:43 AM
Exquisite!
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| Photo By: Malin Kristinadottir
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/27/2003 6:40:41 AM
This one is way cool, too. What a wonderful bunch of images you have. I think this would be really great on my kitchen wall. It is very artistic, and funny (I love humorous photos, I have a man standing on his head eating spaghetti on my kitchen wall now). This would work in color, but the b/w is fantastic!
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| Photo By: Malin Kristinadottir
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/27/2003 6:36:55 AM
Love this, and your treatment of the framing gives an old-world feel to the pair, glad you posted it this way. I think that we should have a garlic project much like the egg project so we could see how everyone would shoot garlic, we all have it in our homes (I like mine on pizza, and in mashed potatoes). I would love to see this bigger and think it would make a wonderful poster for a kitchen or an Italian restaurant, really big on the wall. You have a very nice bunch of images in your portfolio, b/w is so much fun. I think you could shoot color well, too. Do you develop your own prints?
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| Photo By: Malin Kristinadottir
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/26/2003 1:20:54 PM
This is one that should be centered, contrary to that annoying Photo rule (I love to break rules). I think it is better in one tone, like you have it here. Very nice perspective, my eye follows all the way to the end. You got a lot of detail, too.
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| Photo By: Gregory Fiedler
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/26/2003 1:16:51 PM
I like the limited palette here, as opposed to all the glowing, Photoshopped sunsets that show up. I was going to say that I bet you don't get sunsets like this in NY, but you shot one, so I'm wrong. Are there loons in NY? Of the bird variety, not human (I guess those are everywhere)? Nicely done.
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| Photo By: Gregory Fiedler
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/26/2003 1:13:32 PM
Your horizon is not straight and I would like to see a better dof. I haven't checked out your stuff lately and when I did this one made me laugh way too much. I guess you should have stayed in Wisconsin! I have an old fuddy-duddy aunt from Ohio who was in NYC the night the lights went out on Broadway, she never goes anywhere and was supposed to see Phantom of the Opera. From the news it seemed that everyone pulled together, what else could they do? It was amazing to see everyone just strolling home down the streets and over the bridge. This is a hoot!
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| Photo By: Gregory Fiedler
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/25/2003 8:53:16 PM
These birds must be used to seeing you down on the wharf, they are starting to pose! How can these scavengers keep so clean? This one looks as cuddly as a soft teddy bear but I bet he'd pluck your eyes out if you made him mad. So, don't get so close. Birds are a little scary, I always think of that Alfred Hitchcock movie where they attacked everyone on the island. Anyway, nicely done.
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| Photo By: Carole Bradford
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/25/2003 8:49:12 PM
Well, I love the colors here and the background is not distracting, the greenish-blue seems a nice opposing force to the bright yellow. I guess I'd like to see a bit more focus on the very center of the flower. The center shadows are a nice touch. I just bought some close-up lenses for my Yashica Mat so I will be experimenting soon, too. Hope my experiments come out as good as yours.
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/25/2003 8:35:30 PM
I hear you Cheryl... It's amazing the bits you take from your childhood --a special fragrance (I remember vividly the smell of the dish soap my grandmother always used), a sound, a color, a texture, a certain food (I had a grandfather that always kept Reeses peanut butter cups in a candy dish and he'd let me have one after I brushed my teeth at night, it was our secret), the sound of footsteps going up and down a favorite staircase, the splash of water in the old claw-foot bathtub, or the woosh of the porch swing you always rushed to sit in when visiting relatives that lived in another state. This photo, along with your explanation, has just enough in it to convey your intent. I can imagine roller skating (the old metal wheel kind with leather straps that needed a skate key to tighten) on these bricks - what a bumpy ride. That would be something I wouldn't forget. Your title says it all.
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| Photo By: Cheryl Jacobs
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/24/2003 8:03:02 PM
I love your Diana shots, they have such an old look to them, like negs taken back in the 50's that have aged and gone bad. But this is good. This is a very happy, joyful photo, oh to be a carefree child again. I truly believe that Dianas, and Holgas, are magic cameras. Your images prove this point.
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| Photo By: Anders Schildt
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/24/2003 7:40:36 PM
The egg project is one of my favorites, I will have to buy some eggs and take another crack at it (no pun intended). I like this one a lot because it is yet another creative way to depict eggs. The graininess adds a very soft touch and I love the b/w. The see-thru bowl is really cool, the best part. Nice placement too. All around winner!
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| Photo By: Karen Nichols
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/23/2003 8:18:38 PM
Your use of gold tones in much of your work is your signature, at least here on usefilm. I see the artist in you shine through here. This is very Art Deco. Larger than life perspective, this image soars.
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| Photo By: Jean-François Dupuis
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/23/2003 8:13:03 PM
What wonderful colors. I was surprised to see the bits of blue when I opened this up, and it was a nice surprise. I'm not sure if they occur in the original print, or if this is a result of the scan but nevertheless it works. The composition is well done (love the duck) and fog scenes are always winners in my book.
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| Photo By: Greg Summers
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/22/2003 8:58:27 PM
Delightful image and I like that you've included all of the kids, including their feet. It is tempting to zero in on those precious faces but the way you've composed this tells a story. The outfits are perfect. Anyone whose had kids knows of a time when they pulled on a hat, some gloves, maybe some of mom's jewelry or dad's fishing gear and pretended they were someone else... a princess, an explorer, and in this case it seems they are scientists on an expedition to capture some major bugs. Some of the best pics of kids I've seen are not posed, and these children look so at ease. Wonderful image. Bravo!
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| Photo By: Nicole Inskip
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/22/2003 8:28:32 PM
Andrew, you're nuts. You start off seeing flying weiners and before long you're being abducted by aliens. Which, by the way, happens all the time in Minnesota so watch out..
DEEP RIVER, MINNESOTA -- 6 tourists and a pair of Deputies saw a silver elongated cigar-shaped flying aircraft on November 6th, 2002. It was lit along the mid section and looked like a 'hot dog' bun with the lights sandwiched between the two halves. The craft had a black band around the middle and appeared definitely silver metallic with the sun gleaming off the surface. The area om question is designated Beaver Military Operations Area on aeronautical maps.
Oh and I love your IR stuff.
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| Photo By: andrew vonbank
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/22/2003 12:35:56 PM
Oooo, Holga and Lith printing, very interesting. You have my curiosity piqued. I will have to do some research on this. Unusual film, too. I love it when I am inspired to check out the methods/equipment used to achieve such wonderful results. I love this, thanks for sharing.
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| Photo By: Christian Harkness
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/20/2003 9:38:12 PM
Oh wise man, I can't believe that so many just don't get it. This is as bad as they come but perfectly illustrates the whole PS thing. I think you've found a new friend in Kat, you've calmed her down and given her a laugh. I am personally giving this all 7's just because you had the balls to post it, then take the abuse from those who think it is what it isn't.
"Our job consists of observing reality with the help of our camera, of fixing reality in a moment, but not manipulating it, neither during the shoot nor in the darkroom later on. These types of manipulation are always noticed by anyone with a good eye."
-Henri Cartier-Bresson, Amercan Photo
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| Photo By: jeff lynch
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/20/2003 9:18:18 PM
Rhonda, I read your plea for feedback in the Forums and thought I would take a look at your portfolio. You're off to a good start. I particularly like this one because it is something other than the ordinary floral shot. You've used your imagination to come up with a slightly different way to shot a rose, the reflection is a nice touch. It could be a bit sharper but a rose is a soft flower so it need not be so sharp it is harsh. It is nice to see the little hairs that are on the rose leaves and you've captured some of that. You controlled the light well here, there are no blown-out whites -- areas of the photo that are so brightly lit that there is no color in the whitest white. Some of your florals have burned out whites, like the mum which is very nice except for the areas where you can see no definition in the white petals. White flowers are hard to shoot and often come out better if you do not use a flash. Try to shoot with natural light at first then attempt the flash and try to aim it indirectly at your subject, or aim it at a light surface so the light will bounce off that subject and reflect onto what you are trying to capture. Just because your camera has a macro setting don't zoom into everything you see. It is desireable to see an entire flower, not just the very center, unless that center has something that is extraordinary. It is tempting to shoot everything in macro because it is so cool, but try to compose your photo with more than just one small thing. Maybe that's why I like this photo so much, it is composed well and shows almost all of the flower. Hope that helps a bit. Oh, if you'd like to tell us something about yourself in the biography section of your portfolio that will encourage more people to respond. When we get to know you better you will get lots of comments. Keep posting your photos, you are doing a fine job and its nice to have you here.
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| Photo By: Rhonda Vice
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/15/2003 2:35:04 PM
Carole, there is a little trick you can do when Unsharp Mask leaves a harsh edge, but it is time-consuming. If you zoom in really close in Photoshop you can take the blur took, set it at a very small size and around 10 - 20% then go over all the super white artifacts that create the harsh edge. Not many people would notice it here unless they were really familiar with PS sharpening, but there is a hint of it present. I like the fact that you've chosen to showcase this in a square and, as usual, your borders can't be beat. Is Gazania the botanical name for daisy, one of my favorite flowers? They sure look similar.
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| Photo By: Carole Bradford
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/15/2003 10:00:35 AM
Interesting choice of color, it forces the viewer to appreciate the motion, composition, value range althought it might be cool in color too, if the biker is wearing vibrant colors. A great way to start, welcome, you'll like it here.
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| Photo By: Bart Kudowic
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/14/2003 8:22:08 PM
This works well as a square image. It also looks like some place I would love to visit. What is it about the sea that draws us to it? This is a very soothing photo. The colors are calming.The diagonal of the wall draws us into and up the stairs and then out to the sea. The medium dark blue of the sky suggests late afternoon, or a slightly overcast day (always great conditions for shooting), and I love a sky with billowy clouds. Thumbs up on this one.
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| Photo By: Patricia Eifel
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/12/2003 6:50:36 PM
So much to look at in the photo, and it's all intriguing. Nice use of b/w, focus is amazing.
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| Photo By: Patricia Eifel
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/12/2003 12:03:54 PM
"I do so like green eggs and ham. Thank you, thank you, Sam-I-am!"
Love this, and what a camera. Have you tried out that Holga yet? It might be too simple for you, as you sound like you like a challenge.
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| Photo By: Terry McCully
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Critique By:
Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/11/2003 10:19:05 PM
Ron, I like this a lot. It's so simple and sharp where it should be sharp and soft where it should be soft. Your choice of color is very soothing. I suppose I should come up with some deep underlying psychological meaning to this, or write a poem, but can simply say that this just "works." I don't think you have to analyze this one, just enjoy it. And, I do enjoy it.
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| Photo By: Ron Browne
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/11/2003 8:43:11 PM
Ah Paris... someday. Just knowing that this was taken in Paris adds to its cachet. And, I think all Paris shots should be b/w, but I'm a hopeless romantic. Nice perspective, I want to follow the couple out of the scene. Thanks for your offer of advice on setting up a darkroom. I've stored your email address in my address book and will definitely pick your brain when I pick my spot. I especially want to ask your advice on enlargers.
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| Photo By: Patricia Eifel
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/11/2003 8:26:42 PM
You have a nice assortment of photos in your portfolio. I really like the mood in this one, but I'm a sucker for a good b/w. I've been trying to get a decent fog picture but all mine come out looking like I goofed -- blurry or just faded looking. But I haven't given up. This one has inspired me to try it again. I really shuold go down to Lake Michigan early in the morning, yeah, right. Maybe some day. Again, this is awesome.
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| Photo By: Karen Nichols
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/11/2003 8:21:46 PM
I wish everyone knew how much work these things were, and how much fun. This is a perfect scene for this kind of manipulation and reminds me of a distressed old postcard from Europe. The colors peaking out here and there add to the faded look and give it some special interest. Nicely done.
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| Photo By: Karen Nichols
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Betsy Hern (K:12872)
8/11/2003 8:16:06 PM
Oh no, now I'm going to have to get myself one of these cameras. I've read about them and now that I've seen this...
Love the soft colors and the sunny day seems to have added its own special touch. Wonderful bits of pink and yellow. This reminds me of a faded old postcard, love the effect.
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| Photo By: michaelle .
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