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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
4/23/2004 3:33:18 AM
Pat, looking through your work, I'm not even sure where to begin with my comments. Your work is lovely. You have a real sensitivity to your subjects and deep appreciation for light.
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| Photo By: Pat Fruen
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
4/23/2004 3:30:48 AM
What a beautiful image! The composition and light are great. My only real criticism is that the detail in the dark areas of the sister's face are lost. If you shot in RAW they may be easy to recover and dodge in.
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| Photo By: Pat Fruen
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/20/2004 5:51:14 AM
Very interesting framing. With the light and form this works beautifully. Even the small links in her necklace are necessary to the composition. My only problem is that there is a very slight greenish cast to the skin. It has lead me to think this might be better in Black and White, which would better suit the classical nature of your image.
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| Photo By: Tamara L
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/18/2004 1:18:04 PM
Beth,
This is a great piece of work and one which gets at the sort of beauty you seem to find everywhere. The composition reminds me, in an odd and wonderful way, of Henri Matisse's ring of dancers. Perhaps the fortune of the moment, but also it is you knowing when to click.
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| Photo By: Beth Callahan
(K:966)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/18/2004 1:14:10 PM
Beth, another great piece of work. Looking over your images I see a theme - a certain aesthetic that you choose in much of your work. It isn't the traditional kind of beauty you seem drawn to, but a deep, layered, thoughtful eseence you keep finding. This image clearly portrays a lovely subject, but more than that you seem to get at deeper things.
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| Photo By: Beth Callahan
(K:966)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/18/2004 1:08:52 PM
A wonderful bright image - well composed and very thoughtful. In translating this for web I feel like it's been sharpened too much, but that is easilly corrected. Great work!
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| Photo By: Vladislav Hahn
(K:30)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/18/2004 1:06:17 PM
Richard, this is just a fanstastic portrait. The pose, your girlfriend's luminence, the tonal range are all excellent. The only problem with the image is that it shows artifacts from the Powershot's compression (especially in the hair). You really may want to consider, if you can afford it, moving up to a camera that is on par with your talent.
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| Photo By: Ricardo Barbosa
(K:14)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/18/2004 12:59:19 PM
Nice use of the frame!
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| Photo By: Siddharth Siva
(K:3327)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/17/2004 6:41:46 PM
What fun!
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| Photo By: Johnny K
(K:12635)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/16/2004 4:06:02 PM
I love this. Very abstract and evocative. I'd almost prefer no title and eliminate another clue to what is seen.
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| Photo By: Dariusz Miszkiel
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
2/15/2004 8:12:24 PM
I find Cephalopods to be incredible creatures. Here in Boston I've watched the small squid tank at our aquaruim for hours. The chromataphores that change their skin fascinate me and that they use this as their means of communication is remarkable.
Most of my experience, however, is with Carribean reef squid, the most social (perhaps only social) Cephalopod. I have watched them communicate off reefs and I know from research that when they display a zebra pattern it is a mating sign.
I believe that is also the case with the Cuttlefish above. Of course, animals do strange things in captivity so who knows what is on his mind.
You can learn more about Cuttlefish here:
http://www.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/index.html
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| Photo By: ken osborn
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/7/2003 9:18:14 AM
Helder,
Setting her off center does much more than show her not to be a "legless torso", it sets her into the frame in a way that reinforces her expression. This is a very pensive photo - she seems sad or maybe just contemplative but either way you have done a wonderful job both with the framing and with the shallow depth of field.
This is a very refreshing image - both original and emotional. You should be proud.
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| Photo By: Helder Santos
(K:3505)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/7/2003 8:42:38 AM
Autumn, your photos have a wonderful sensibility to them. You have a keen photo journalistic style. Clearly your portraits represent your best work and this photo evidences what I think it part of the reason. You seem to be very at ease with your subjects. Their comfort with you comes through in the photographs.
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| Photo By: Autumn Ruhe
(K:993)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/6/2003 5:13:15 PM
Nice. The reflections are engaging but I feel like the images comes up just short on the top. Needs a but more breathing room.
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| Photo By: Terry Ertz
(K:297)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/6/2003 5:11:50 PM
Very interesting. The elegance of the broken glass is undermined a bit by the harsh shape of the right angle. I don't know if there is any practical solution for this.
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| Photo By: Krzysztof Janczarek
(K:7)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/6/2003 1:03:55 PM
I love that you have moved outside to shoot into the room to capture your subject. I have seen many, many maternity portraits taken with the mother to by a window and have taken more than a few myself, but always from the inside looking out (usually in silhouette). I think reversing this convention is a stoke of brilliance.
But more than that, you have used your vantage point to remarkable effect. The water on the glass and the extremly shallow depth of field work in concert to create a great contrast between soft and sharp.
Irina is also breath-taking with those eyes. I hope you will consider sharing more from this session.
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| Photo By: Eolo Perfido
(K:91)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/6/2003 5:09:33 AM
Very sweet! You photography shows a sensitive and loving eye. Ines is very lucky to have both loving parents and a great photographer in the family.
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| Photo By: Jean-Noël Fargier
(K:258)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/6/2003 5:07:19 AM
A very lovely, simple image. Your exposure is perfect with a beautiful balance of light, dark and mid tones. Your title is very warm and implies a relationship with the subject and a joy at the impending arrival. Thank you for sharing this.
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| Photo By: Jean-Noël Fargier
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/5/2003 4:58:09 PM
Interesting textures in this image. It could use a bit more form. Your eye is lead up to a very small scene up top.
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| Photo By: Honza Sakar
(K:61)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
12/5/2003 4:53:21 PM
Great composition! I love the extremely flat look - almost like a background from an animated film.
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| Photo By: Fernando Macedo
(K:4008)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/4/2003 7:14:23 PM
This reminds me of a mysterious deep sea creature. Very interesting. It is a shame the digital artifacts are so strong.
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Photo By: karen barnett
(K:4237)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/4/2003 2:42:24 PM
I really like the composition of this photo. It is a very original take on the photographer in the mirror photo.
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| Photo By: Frank L. Thomas
(K:369)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/3/2003 9:59:27 AM
Nice clean image. I'm not sure it's macro though. Those ropes look large to me.
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| Photo By: Thomas Rubin
(K:1251)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/3/2003 9:58:34 AM
Excellent! I'd back off now if I were you. This is a great moment captured.
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| Photo By: Thomas Rubin
(K:1251)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/3/2003 9:50:17 AM
An exceedingly interesting study of light, texture and form. Highly original
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| Photo By: PIOTR KOWALIK
(K:1185)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/3/2003 9:48:24 AM
The photo is great rich and dark. The fact that you can't see the mans face seems to comment on his future choices, hinting that he will not stay with his family. However, the title is so overused that it detracted a little from the work for me.
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| Photo By: Cheryl Caswell
(K:70)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/2/2003 11:11:32 AM
Nice effect!
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| Photo By: Tobiah Deutsch
(K:2432)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/2/2003 11:02:25 AM
This is a fine photo in terms of contrast and light, but the composition would benefit from being more dramatic.
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| Photo By: Kevin Britton
(K:49)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/2/2003 11:00:33 AM
Dark, unsettling and very, very interesting. A good piece of work!
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| Photo By: Lilian O. Mellemgaard
(K:343)
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Critique By:
Greg Katsoulis (K:1096)
10/2/2003 10:59:38 AM
This is a fanstastic shot. Great conposition and color. Worthy of National Geographic!
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| Photo By: Paolo Barthelemy
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