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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/27/2003 9:09:46 AM
Hi Antonio, This is indeed a mysterious, intriguing and interesting picture, the light from the right hand side illuminates the corridor whilst the dark at the end is in complete contrast. The focussing could be more accurate and the whole picture needs a twist in the clockwise direction, try this and see the difference. Otherwise a worthy shot and well done!!
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| Photo By: Antonio Trincone
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/27/2003 8:59:03 AM
Hi Monica, This is a really nice shot, and the tretment you have given it for the presentation is excellent, I think I might use this on a couple of my own pictures. The colours are superb and the composition seems just right for the subject. Some of the detail in the bottom of the lower flowers has been lost and that has detracted from the overall perfection of the presentation. Congratulations, well done!!
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| Photo By: Monica Riveiro
(K:836)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/26/2003 11:09:10 PM
Hi Kelly, I agree with all the points Subha Pindiproli has made in his/her (forgive me Subha) critique. In addition I think that the background flowers are distracting to the main subject, the girl. Using Photoshop or some other image modification software try and make this look out of focus, this will enhance your picture and concentrate the viewers eyes on the model. Good luck and well done with this shot thus far...
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| Photo By: Kelly Abrams
(K:233)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/26/2003 11:00:18 PM
Hi again Robert, Thank you for your critique on my shot of St Mary's Island, most kind. Your question about the 'Rule of Thirds', well without keeping this in mind pictures can tend towards just a jumble of parts which the viewer has difficulty in understanding what was in the mind of the photographer at the time the shot was taken. There are a number of web sites which explain this in detail (search in Google for "Rule of Thirds") but for a start perhaps you could go and look at Jim Miotkes explanation of the rule at, www.betterphoto.com/exploring/tips/thirds.asp. Good luck with your work, let me know how you get on with the 'Rule of Thirds'
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Photo By: Robert Gaither
(K:34128)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 11:59:55 AM
Hi Robert, This is really just a monochrome shot of some bottles on a bench in a garden shed. The composition leaves a lot to be desired, remember the "rule of thirds". This haphazard arrangement does nothing. All the bottles appear to be leaning to the right, and the left hand window frame really ought to be vertical. The window frame in general is distracting and interferes with the subject - the bottles. You should really have another go at this shot, remove the two left hand bottles, keep the spider webs, ensure that your verticals are vertical and resubmit for comment.
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| Photo By: Robert Gaither
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 11:43:29 AM
Hi Colleen, This picture of an opening magnolia flower is superb. If I may make however some constructive criticism. There seems to be a case for making a little more space at the top of the picture between the flower petal and the edge of the picture, not much is required to make this look more evenly balanced. Well done!
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| Photo By: Colleen Daniels
(K:381)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 11:36:28 AM
Hi Gerard, This is a stunning picture of a freesia. The focus is right, the colours are right but the composition needs looking at, you need an equal amount of space between the flower petal at the top as you have at the bottom. Have another go and try to equalise the margins between the subject and the edge of the shot. Overall, well done!
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| Photo By: Gerard Verhagen
(K:199)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 7:36:04 AM
Hi Witold, I like this picture but there are a few things which you need to get right. The depth of field on the catkins is very shallow and because of this you have not got a properly focussed image where it matters, which is at the point where the viewers eye is drawn to the picture, the catkins. This is all a compromise of getting what you want without the background being too much in focus and dtracting from the shot. But well done anyway, keep trying and good luck.
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| Photo By: Witold Suchan
(K:108)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 4:54:12 AM
Hi Steve, A good compositional shot, some of it lacks detail due to almost shooting into the sun and trying to compromise between the sky and the ground, but nevertheless I like it. Well done!!
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| Photo By: Steve Bailey
(K:757)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/25/2003 4:48:05 AM
Hi Selim, This is truly a wondrous picture, you have captured the suns rays beautifully here. The composition is spot on and the scene is magical. Well done !!
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| Photo By: selim uzuner
(K:262)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/24/2003 11:57:35 AM
Hi Alexandre, I think this a really great picture, the composition, although not within the rules, works well on this avenue of trees which seem to go on for ever. The stripe of blue sky in the centre of the scene points straight down at the red hat on the lady and adds greatly to the overall ambience of the scene. Well done!!
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| Photo By: Alexandre Quillet
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/24/2003 5:04:47 AM
Hi Kenneth, what a wonderful shot, not a breath of wind to mar that perfect reflection. This is a shot you must have waited a long time to get, thanks for sharing this with us. Well done!
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| Photo By: Kenneth Kwan
(K:3084)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/23/2003 4:54:32 AM
Hi Barbara, This is an absolutely great shot, the focus, the composition and the colours all point to excellence. Well done...
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| Photo By: Barbara Hawkins
(K:1605)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/22/2003 1:17:38 PM
Hi Jim, A great shot and the 16 second exposure shows in the star trails which for me adds a little bit to the picture. I suppose living in Alaska you see the Borealis quite a lot, lucky guy.
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| Photo By: Jim Helleck
(K:3)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/22/2003 1:11:17 PM
Hi Simo, What a great picture, the colours, the lighting, the depth of field, the subject, all lead to a superb rendition of the inside of a tulip. I like the way you have framed the picture, this also adds to the appeal of the shot.
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| Photo By: - simos -
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/19/2003 7:34:31 AM
Hi David, the old nodding donkey eh!, the barrel on the stillage could perhaps do with taking out and the foreground looks quite dark, but all the same a good atmospheric shot, I just wish I had one in my backyard. Well done...
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| Photo By: David Fenn
(K:79)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/19/2003 6:53:44 AM
Hi Malcolm, this is amagical lanscape shot, the contrasts and the scene really typify the area, you seem to have got it right on the button. The clouds seem to complement the foreground moorland and the distance seems to go on for ever. Well done...
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| Photo By: Malcolm Lavery
(K:28)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/19/2003 6:45:27 AM
Hi Tamas, This is a real nice flower shot, the blue poking straight out of the green is a treat to see. However, for me you have missed slightly the 100% focus on the flower, it looks a little blurred. Otherwise well done...
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| Photo By: Tamás Pásztor
(K:650)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/19/2003 6:40:41 AM
Hi Paolo, What a terrific landscape shot you have submitted here, I just like the whole look of the scene. Have you tried to lighten the shadows on the right side of the picture? Well done...
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| Photo By: Paolo Dell'Aquila
(K:5046)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/19/2003 6:34:02 AM
Hi Selim, I really like this shot, the composition, colours, scene are all superb and you have got them all together to make what can only be described as perfect. Well done
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| Photo By: selim uzuner
(K:262)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
4/17/2003 11:48:43 PM
What a fantastic presentation of both your picture and the poem, well done. As regards the picture, for me, it looks like the horizon line (opoosite lake shore) is too low and could do with being lifted just a little bit, this will mean slightly less sky and slightly more water but I think you will see a difference for the better.
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| Photo By: Titia Geertman
(K:5582)
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Critique By:
David Grundy (K:1571)
3/31/2003 4:17:39 AM
Spring is indeed coming when you see your local trees budding like this. I like this shot and especially the frame which really sets off the picture, well done.
Please look at and comment on my Arum Lily picture, thank you.
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| Photo By: Marc OLIVIERI
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