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Paul Paul
{K:5362} 12/13/2013
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Shirley!
This image makes me want to go out right now and grab some food while there still is some. There is no turning back now.
The power of photography to transform unassuming lustless nibblers into full-blown meganoshers.
Paul
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 5/25/2010
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Thank you so very much, Angelo.:)
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Angelo Nesci
{K:149} 5/25/2010
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good shot,
complimenti Shirley
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Barbara Kite
{K:6977} 2/16/2010
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WOW, what a charming little store, love the lighting, looks just perfect to me. 7 BK
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 12/15/2009
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Thank you so very much, Marcio.:)
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Marcio Janousek
{K:32538} 12/14/2009
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Very nice and artistic work ; I love it, congratulations !!
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 12/12/2009
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Much appreciated, Tim.:)
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 12/12/2009
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excellent composition! the colors are great.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 11/5/2009
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Thank you so very much, Malules.:)
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Malules Fernandez
{K:54810} 11/5/2009
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Excellent street shot!!
love it!
hugs,
malules
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 11/5/2009
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Thank you so much again, Rick.:)
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Rick Smith
{K:5490} 11/5/2009
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love your treatment of this outstanding!
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 11/1/2009
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I know somebody worst tha me.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 11/1/2009
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You're a baaad boy!
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 11/1/2009
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Look like not for Obama....
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/31/2009
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:):):)
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José Azevedo
{K:9845} 10/30/2009
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Shirley, you're not alone...
My wife knows exactly how it is...
Relax, go shooting. With your camera, I mean.
My best,
José Azevedo
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you, Jose. At least I know it's not another woman. He's just killing himself with work.
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José Azevedo
{K:9845} 10/30/2009
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Shirley, don't take things too hard.
And I'm serious on my congratulations, believe it.
Remember: men are from Mars, women from Venus.
;)
Best regards,
José Azevedo
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Dear Jose, please forgive me. It is almost a full moon, and I'm more emotional at this time. Add to that, my boyfriend has been neglecting me for weeks, so I'm not in the happiest of moods, and I didn't mean to take it out on you.;):)
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José Azevedo
{K:9845} 10/30/2009
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Congratulations!
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Dear Jose, I appreciate all of your suggestions. However, first of all, I don't use Photoshop...I use an old, cheap and simple software...Microsoft PictureIt 2000. I know this program inside and out. The tools are completely different than those in Photoshop. Perhaps someday I'll be able to learn Photoshop, but for now, this is it for me.
Since this particular photo was not meant for a serious competition, I'm not all that worried about the final result not meeting your standards. However somehow, I've managed to win awards all over the world with my photos, using just this simple program.
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José Azevedo
{K:9845} 10/30/2009
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Hi Shirley,
Photoshop is like a supermarket - it contains all the ingredients and it's up to everyone to make the receipe his way.
If the idea was to bring ou details in the building, I'd have used Curves, Selective Color or both.
On the other hand, if you wanted an art déco look, then you should've used it a bit more. i believe the problem I see is that it's neither this or that, it satayed in the middle, looking something it was not supposed to - at least for my eyes. I'm saying so for I'm an art director who works with images everyday - for more than 20 years - and I like the image.
Anyway, as I said, I like the image, it has that Edward Hopper mood someone else mentioned, but in my opinion if the "effects" were less obvious, less distracting, it would leave a better impression.
May I suggest you post the original, without the Neon effect, just a Curves correction?
Regards,
José Azevedo
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you so much for your comments, Jose. However, if you're referring to the white outline, I selectively layere with a neon glow effect, to bring out details in the building that otherwise were too dark. It is not from over sharpening. It is meant to give it more of an 'art deco' look, which is what they saw when I presented them with the print.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you so very much, Nanda.:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you so very much, Matteo.:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you so very much, Luis.:)
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BILL NAGY
{K:5783} 10/30/2009
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Very nice job, Shirley. I bet they were happy with this.
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José Azevedo
{K:9845} 10/30/2009
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Hi Shirley,
I like the composition and the colors, which contribute to a nice mood.
But you've sharpened it TOO much (the window shades' blades became noises) and the cut you did in the sky to retouch it left a white line, which is more evident thanks to the oversharpening. This breaks the mood, the atmosphere, and become distractions that should not be there for they distract attention from the positive points of the image.
Play with Photoshop but try to keep it on pair with reality. The results will be much more gratifying.
Regards,
José Azevedo
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Nanda Baba das
{K:78053} 10/30/2009
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Excellent street shot. Best wishes
Nanda
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matteo vanello
{K:4045} 10/30/2009
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interesting photo! i can see perfect exposoure...congrats!
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luis pereira
{K:26013} 10/30/2009
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Very nostalgic and well taken.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you...that's a great compliment.:)
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 10/30/2009
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It has a touch of 'Edward Hopper'
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174142} 10/30/2009
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Thank you very much, dear Wolf.:)
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:78768} 10/30/2009
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excellent Shirley !
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