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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 9:04:57 PM
What a special image - the joy of the girls, the pretended indifference of the firemen, the frozen movement - the circumstances so unusual - well seen and taken, Rachel.
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| Photo By: Rachel Leah
(K:26110)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 8:56:51 PM
Superb - great composition, the sepia touch is very effective - I notice that you do most of your images in non-colour - any particular reason for that, Benedette? What does one call the process that you use to enhance your images so beautifully? Your work is exceptional!
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| Photo By: Benedetto Riba
(K:15792)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 8:44:21 PM
Your photographs are amazing, Benedetto , unlike anything I've seen on Usefilm - this image is striking - a work of art, like the rest of your portfolio.
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| Photo By: Benedetto Riba
(K:15792)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 3:13:06 PM
No, Geoff, I'm too much of a beginner-building-up-my-gear to use filters - not in my budget yet - have been enquiring about them, whenever I see a good photograph of sunsets or sunrises, but nobody seems to be using filters for taking those, they use polarizers though, it seems.
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| Photo By: Lydia Nel
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 11:43:17 AM
This composition has potential, IMHO, Geoff, pity the duck is too dark and the detail in the water top left is almost lost.
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| Photo By: Geoff Ball
(K:3375)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 11:16:40 AM
Ah, this is much better, here the reflected masts are not distracting at all - the colours are darker, and the reflection is interrupted, if you will, by the drifting seaweed - like the landscape view as well.
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| Photo By: Ahmed Ismail
(K:19853)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 11:06:12 AM
Ahmed, this is a stunning image of a million dollar scene - well seen and taken - perfect composition - well done!
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| Photo By: Ahmed Ismail
(K:19853)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 10:37:59 AM
What a lovely image - stunning light - good composition, although I find the extended parallel lines of the masts somewhat distracting - well done for excellent exposure. Regards
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| Photo By: Ahmed Ismail
(K:19853)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 9:37:12 AM
You have a great eye for special images, Andre - well done - congratulations on the BIP
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| Photo By: Andre Denis
(K:66327)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 9:28:17 AM
Oh, this is such good work - exposure, just about perfect; composition, great; portrayal of mood, top-class - well done, Andre! Thanks for commenting on my image - Regards
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| Photo By: Andre Denis
(K:66327)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 9:16:48 AM
How on earth did you achieve this effect? Stunning image - matching reflections on both sides of the bowl, amazing stuff - well done!
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| Photo By: Sarah Salisbury-Vander Heide
(K:109)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/7/2007 9:02:34 AM
What a special image - misty shots are difficult (IMO) and this one is superbly executed - that you have a passion for photography, is evident from your portfolio, John - well done on the award - thanks for commenting on my image - Regards
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| Photo By: John Loreaux
(K:86210)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/6/2007 8:21:16 PM
Nothing like a misty morning for great moody shots, and well done on this one, Larry - lovely with the dark silhouette right, clear against the misty-looking ones at the back, just enough still water left for the reflection in the foreground - a magic moment!
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
(K:66493)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/6/2007 8:13:50 PM
"Oh", indeed! Love the dreamy appearance of the hair surrounding the crisp facial features - very special image. Regards
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
(K:66493)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/6/2007 8:06:38 PM
Good exposure - great with the contrast of the purple flowers in the background - lovely image.
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| Photo By: Teunis Haveman
(K:37426)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 9:57:27 PM
Well done for capturing this happy moment, Mehul - lovely tones and colours - the movement in the one tussel is a nice touch - a photograph to cherish! Thanks for commenting on my image.
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| Photo By: Mehul Chimthankar
(K:18655)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 9:48:57 PM
I took more than 200 images that evening, Mehul - of which I approve of about three - thanks for the compliment regarding the recommendation... ;
Regards
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| Photo By: Lydia Nel
(K:3579)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 9:44:55 PM
What a special image - so vibrant with colour and life! Lovely composition, Jason - the magic of early morning photography is hard to beat - well done.
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| Photo By: Jason Mardell
(K:1113)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 9:38:01 PM
Amazing image! The stuff dreams are made of - you portray it so beautifully - crisp and well composed. Thanks for commenting on my image, Jason.
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| Photo By: Jason Mardell
(K:1113)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 9:31:44 PM
Magical scene - amazing colours. Thanks for commenting on my image, Gary.
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| Photo By: Gary Dyck
(K:12834)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 7:44:46 PM
Amazing light and composition, Mehmet - well done!
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| Photo By: Mehmet Dağ
(K:304)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 7:39:44 PM
Amazing clarity and shallow Dof - please explain to me how it is possible to have two focus areas in the same image - my instructor keeps on reminding me that any camera, no matter how good it is, can focus in one area only in a particular image. Here, there is a distinct focus area top left, and another on the blue flower next to the right wing (which is clearly not in focus, with excellent results). You don't mention the shutter speed - could it have been movement of the right wing? Striking image, with excellent colours and great composition - I envy you this stunning photograph, Mehmet!
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| Photo By: Mehmet Dağ
(K:304)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 7:23:19 PM
Magic! You captured the essense of this little girl - her eyes and unpretentious expression are priceless. Pity the hands are cropped out. An image to cherish, nevertheless.
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| Photo By: Christopher Jamison
(K:1230)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 7:09:09 PM
Stunning detail in the sihouettes! Somehow, the column of reflection down the centre of the image seems like over-kill - would have loved to see the image without that, otherwise just so well composed.
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| Photo By: Alper Omuzlu
(K:21)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 7:03:25 PM
Ja, how many perfect shots do we lose due to the dear old focusing gremlin. Don't know whether Ignacio did this intentionally, but it bothers me too that there is no one clearly focused area in this image. Otherwise, it could clearly have been a winner - lovely colours too.
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| Photo By: ignacio ayestarán
(K:372)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 12:21:10 AM
Lovely composition, makes me long for the good old Cape - looks slightly over-saturated - well done for keeping the grass in the foreground. Regards
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| Photo By: alexander garcia castro
(K:7335)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 12:16:25 AM
Lovely creative touch, Sylvia - well done. Regards
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| Photo By: Sylvia Marriott
(K:12812)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/4/2007 12:10:02 AM
Striking silhouette, Wes - great composition , well done for keeping the dark parts top and bottom.
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| Photo By: Wes Schoch
(K:361)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/3/2007 11:46:39 PM
Gerhard, do you mean "paint by numbers"? I can't see any such structure on my side - it certainly did not appear on the original either. Thanks for commenting on my iamge! Regards
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| Photo By: Lydia Nel
(K:3579)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/2/2007 12:25:16 PM
Goeie grysperd, maar dis pragtig! In good years, masses of these cosmos flowers line our roads, here in southern Natal, and every water colour painter (of whom we have many around here) have churned out stacks of cosmos paintings over the years. But this beats anything that I've had the honour to see - brilliant homage to this humble plant, Joggie.
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| Photo By: Joggie van Staden
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