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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/7/2009 12:10:01 AM
Wild stuff - I can see you've been having some fun!
With best wishes for the New Year,
AJ
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| Photo By: Keith Growden
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/7/2009 12:07:25 AM
Sunshine and bright colours - that's what I need with all this ice and snow around! A lovely view!
AJ
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| Photo By: Nicole Besch
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/7/2009 12:06:04 AM
Wonderfully vivid colours, and a natural model!
AJ
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| Photo By: Sethu S
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/7/2009 12:04:19 AM
Lovely tones in the sky and a fascinating set of shapes, almost in silhouette but with just a hint of colour. The image gives a feeling of setting off, of heading out to sea...
AJ
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| Photo By: stingRay pt.4 .
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/7/2009 12:00:23 AM
Nicely toned, and you have managed to capture the girl well against the background.
AJ
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| Photo By: Tom Nguyen
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:58:05 PM
Excellent work my friend!
AJ
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| Photo By: Gustavo Scheverin
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:56:58 PM
Great how the lines in the paving drag the eyes up to the tower, passing the seat on the way - it really helps the viewer feel part of the scene.
AJ
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| Photo By: Paolo Corradini
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:50:22 PM
Many thanks, Nicole. I waited for a clear day and timed my visit carefully to get an hour either side of sunset.
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:47:42 PM
Many thanks for your kind comment, Sethu.
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:46:59 PM
Many thanks for your comment, Ray. The D300 does indeed seem to be able to catch a wonderful depth and range of tones. I also find that I can push the ISO up quite a way before noise becomes an issue - handy in this shot as my tripod had been confiscated by security at the entrance.
With best wishes for the New Year,
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:42:38 PM
Thanks Tom. This was my first visit to NYC and I have lined up for UF a few more of the many pictures I took.
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:40:38 PM
Many thanks for your comment, Gust@vo!
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:40:03 PM
Many thanks, Paolo. It seems that there is a classic scene around every corner in NYC!
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 11:38:23 PM
Many thanks for your kind comment, Riny!
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/6/2009 10:15:24 AM
Hi Ivona! Thanks for your kind comments. In this series I took 600 shots over two sessions, of which I kept nearly 200.
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/5/2009 10:39:07 PM
Many thanks for your opinion, Jan. I had visualised many of the NY shots even before leaving home, and I must say that my preconception of the street scenes was B&W.
But I can see that I have the terminology wrong: for me that's a van not a truck! And what do you call those orange and white chimneys?
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/5/2009 10:33:55 PM
This looks fabulous - you have combined the various images beautifully.
With best wishes for the New Year,
AJ
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| Photo By: ictenbey / Emrah ICTEN
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/5/2009 10:31:02 PM
There is something that makes me smile here, but I'll be gentle! I think it's the wonderful hair that makes her head look huge compared with her body! I like the way you have her set against the wares of the shop - it looks like a typical traditional chemist's (as we would call it over here).
Quite by coincidence, but after the discussion in the forum I just wondered if this image was not quite as sharp as it might be...
Good to see you here again, Jan!
AJ
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| Photo By: Jan Hoffman
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/5/2009 4:24:02 PM
Had a bit of a double-take when I read the "about" on your personal profile, Abdi - it is remarkably similar to mine! No worries - as they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery!
Since you ask for a serious critique, here goes.
There is indeed a nice feeling of freedom here: the attitude of the little boy, the wide open space. But that is one heck of a slope you've got on the horizon. I would also crop a little on the right, where you appear to have another figure intruding into the image. (Actually, the crop necessary after adjusting the horizon would probably solve this second issue also.)
AJ
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| Photo By: Abdi Bozorgzadegan
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 11:07:11 PM
An intent look, and I like the way the child's clothes make him stand out against the background. Of course you need the pigeons in the picture that are the focus of attention of the child and the photographer, but I think it would be good to have the feet of the closer pigeons as well!
Greetings from Warsaw,
AJ
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| Photo By: Norbert Sawicki
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 10:55:23 PM
Thanks Ania - I guess you know the location!
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 10:54:15 PM
Thanks Len. Like a kratong? I'll take your word for it!
AJ
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 10:43:18 PM
I think the decorations in Warsaw look great this year, and you have some fine pictures of them.
BTW, do you know of any English speaking photo groups in Warsaw?
AJ
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| Photo By: Ania Zielińska-Hoşaf
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 10:40:03 PM
I think this tree looks great, Ania! (And it looks even better today with snow!)
AJ
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| Photo By: Ania Zielińska-Hoşaf
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 10:36:24 PM
A fascinating peek at the styles of the day, Len!
AJ
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| Photo By: Len Webster
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 9:27:21 AM
Took me a while, made me think...
AJ
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| Photo By: Patrick Ziegler
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 9:24:13 AM
A wonderful vision, though to be honest I would rather see a little more sky or else none at all. As others have said, a superb B&W conversion.
I'm interested in your comment: "when i make a picture is something intuitive, explanations arise later on if there is any". Do I understand from this that the visions arise after you see the photos you have taken? The reason I ask is because I now often visualise my photos before I take them, even when this concerns seemingly straightforward photographic representations such as my street scenes from NYC. This goes as far as making drawings beforehand or taking samples out into the field with me.
AJ
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| Photo By: txules .
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 9:11:16 AM
Interesting framing, echoing the clothing of the women. Dark and mysterious. Yet through the gap we see the world beyond. Inspirational.
AJ
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| Photo By: txules .
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 8:37:41 AM
Lovely abstract curves, and the splashes of orange from the leaves add a nice touch.
AJ
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| Photo By: Barbara Socor
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Critique By:
AJ Miller (K:49168)
1/4/2009 8:35:42 AM
Nice one, Sergio. These always fascinate me and I've had it in mind to try it myself, but never yet been out in the right conditions.
AJ
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| Photo By: Sergio Cárdenas
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