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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
4/30/2005 6:39:45 AM
Wonderful! Soft, quiet, and simple. Very well done. Nice lighting... Sam
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| Photo By: Louise Vessey
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
4/30/2005 6:30:20 AM
Hi Trish, Thanks for your kind comments. Jonah is a natural model (well most of the time). I asked him to look up, then down, then to the left and right - all the time keeping the shutter moving. I shot this with a green screen and natural light. I get mixed results with the green screen (sometimes I get bleeding of green onto the subject, a common trait). Thanks again and keep the great photos coming. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
4/28/2005 6:59:40 PM
Hi Kim, I like the concept in this one, but here on usefilm, the background is white and the framing is lost... I wonder how it would look with the slightest frame... Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Kim Taylor
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
4/19/2005 4:36:52 AM
Luis, Thank you for your thoughtful comments - much appreciated. Even some people here in Grand Rapids have commented on it. One person asked me where it was? Of course, it is many places combined... Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
4/14/2005 10:09:25 PM
Great shot. I like the simplicity.
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| Photo By: Bhaskar A. V.
(K:1246)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/29/2005 1:43:44 AM
Hi Carlos, Your comments are warming and considerate. Much appreciated amigo. Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/28/2005 3:19:07 AM
Hi Khalid, Thank you for your comments - much appreciated. Actully, the 'grain' is a cement well texture. Enjoy! Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/28/2005 3:08:42 AM
Hi Teunis, beautiful shot. Wonderful texture and feel here... Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Teunis Haveman
(K:37426)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/28/2005 3:07:24 AM
Hi Judi, I really like the framing sense of this one! Creative and well done! Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
(K:34047)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/28/2005 3:05:59 AM
Wow Yuri, Stunning portrait. Beautiful model and composition. The eyes are right on! Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Yuri Bonder
(K:268)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/26/2005 10:04:22 PM
Hi Randy, Thank you for your thoughtful remarks. Much appreciated. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/25/2005 6:31:31 AM
Hi Sony, Thanks for the comment. I'll look for the Puncak shots... Hati hati. Sam
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/21/2005 1:21:23 AM
Creative and interesting and beautiful. I like it.
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| Photo By: zet ka
(K:1411)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/17/2005 3:13:50 AM
Well done here Evangelos. Lovely and soothing. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Evangelos Koutsavdis
(K:379)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/13/2005 8:50:52 PM
Tiffany, Congrats on the BIP - very well deserved! I like this image very much. The limited DOF is a dream in this one. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Tiffany Hix
(K:5012)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/12/2005 12:23:32 AM
Hi Tiffany, I like the composition and the idea of the shot very much. The lighting is dream-like and wonderful! I would have preferred to see a bit more in-focus on the boys face (at least some crisp eyes). For me, the shot is fanstic - with a bit too much softness on your sons face (my 2 cents)... Keep 'em coming. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Tiffany Hix
(K:5012)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/6/2005 5:54:26 PM
Selim, Wonderful image. The blur and the illuminated colors are a real treat! Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Selim Avci
(K:6)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/6/2005 5:08:42 PM
Wow Judi, your work is impressive, shot after shot. Wonderful, warm colors here and a beautiful portrait. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
(K:34047)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/6/2005 5:06:06 PM
Judi, This is delightful - full of color and painterly... Congrats on this creative effort. cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 2:17:55 PM
Fresh creativity! Impressive work! Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Gosia Barta
(K:824)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 2:13:35 PM
Hi Judi, I would agree that this is a moody scene... To me it seems a bit closed in on the boat... I would like to see more water in the image... The color is rich and inviting! Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 2:05:19 PM
Well done Barry. I like your rendering of this classic sculpture. At first, it looked like a well drawn sketch. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Barry Kapke
(K:55)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 2:03:17 PM
delightful!
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| Photo By: Elena Zabelina
(K:23212)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 1:42:35 PM
Hi Judi, I like the image very much. You have an eye for composition and color. Well done. As to the presentation, I have been thinking about it much lately... When I saw this image as a thunbnail, it looked washed out - mostly due to the blending of the edges with the white background here on usefilm. Framed, this shot has more impact (IMHO). The reduction of size and compression needed here is also a point of dismay at times. Some images are more vulnerable to the compression than others. I'm still searching for the best all around approach to compression and 'matting' for web presentation... Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 1:30:28 PM
Bhaskar, You have a wonderful portrait here. I am impressed with the background treatment as well as the sharpness and tones of the photo. Very well done. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Bhaskar A. V.
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 12:44:47 PM
That sky is aluring and delicious - to say the least. Beautiful composition and capture. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Bogdan Lutostanski
(K:59)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/4/2005 12:42:34 PM
Simple, BW, and beautiful! For me, the softness adds to a classic sense and feel - making it more arty and painterly. Well done. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: mick ryan
(K:160)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/2/2005 1:54:37 PM
Well, I like the crop just fine. Cropping is part of the overall composition and statement by the photographer. If you intent is to show the installation that's one thing, others might go in tighter, but will lose context. At first, I was unsure about the edges (bottom and right), but the overall impression comes from the compelling pose and beauty of the model. Well done. Sam
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| Photo By: ignacio ayestarán
(K:372)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/1/2005 11:44:38 PM
Hi Elena, I didn't see the original - I like this version. I like the inclusion of textures such as scratches - for me it adds depth and interest (what a good photography should have). Well done. Cheers! Sam
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| Photo By: Elena Zabelina
(K:23212)
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
3/1/2005 11:25:10 PM
Interesting portrait with beautiful colors... The angle and pose make this one happen. Well done. Sam
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| Photo By: ignacio ayestarán
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