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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
2/19/2006 4:00:49 AM
Rob, I'm just lazy and haven't adjusted the time. No need to really. Roland, thanks. Hopefully this will be used in an upcoming OP issue. Harry, in addition to Tamron being a sponsor, they make excellent glass. No difference in sharpness between this and the 16-35 Canon and savings in price and weight. My next lens may be the 24mm TS-E.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
2/19/2006 2:44:50 AM
Bob, a very strong image here. The lighting really make it! Eye contact with the subject emerging from within the underwater foliage makes for a direct composition with instant impact.
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| Photo By: Bob Whorton
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/31/2006 9:58:19 PM
I have several current and upcoming gallery displays. Wordhouse gallery in Bend OR. soon, Through the Lens gallery in Knoxville TN currently. And hopefully Art Wolfe's gallery in Seattle this July or August.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/27/2006 7:58:24 PM
John, above all I believe in getting the shot right in-camera and portaying the world in its finest light.
It's not all fun and games (doing what I do) though. Sleeping in your car, trying to maintain an organized life spending much time away from home, endless file submissions, keywording, photo requests, obligations, matting and framing, various marketing efforts, ect, ect. It can be a lot to handle and do it right!
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/27/2006 6:27:59 PM
Jerry, I checked the original file and did notice a slight color abberition (as you mention, not uncommon even using decent glass especially when such severe contrasts are involved). However, what you are seeing here is primarily a result of sharpening after compression. The abberition on the original file is practically non-existant viewed at this size.
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/16/2006 9:38:39 AM
Looks like a nice spot that could have been photographed better. I'm noticing a very, very strong cyan cast throughout that could be corrected in simple levels adjustments. Also, the image seems quite soft and lacking details as presented here. Some USM sharpening is necessary, though it appears so soft I'm thinking a bit of camera shake and/or movement in the foliage was also to blame. You always need a good tripod and no breeze for these forest shots. Last, the snow hilights in a forest scene pose a significant problem to photographers and are blown here as the exposure was needed for darker surroundings.
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| Photo By: Poppy Casper
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/16/2006 9:20:36 AM
Striking macro image! This is done poorly soooooooo many times. You nailed this one! Flawless focus, exposure and amazing details. Outstanding work.
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| Photo By: fahad alfahad
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/15/2006 6:54:50 PM
Very much oversharpened. The backyard-sunset-silhoette is not doing much for me compositionally. To make the image stronger you could try creating a better sense of depth, scale and place by including dynamic elements that invite the viewer into and through the scene. The ever-typical silhoette blocking the sunset just grows tiring after a while. Just my honest opinions.
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| Photo By: Chris Nichols
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/15/2006 6:11:44 PM
Peta, try to time your arrival here with low tide. After a short hike, this shot can be captured on most evenings.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/14/2006 7:20:46 PM
You should at least visit. Where else can you walk the beach, explore the rainforest, see glaciated peaks and camp in the desert on the same day?!
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/14/2006 7:18:45 PM
Ann, thank you for your comments. Yes, the landscape did indeed slope slightly though I have often considered making an adjustment to correct the illusion.
This image was captured on Velvia film, but most of my digital shots are captured in both RAW and JPEG at the same time. RAW does not offer any "warmth" advantages over JPEG. I generally process RAW only when significant correction needs to be made to a particular shot. I do keep all RAW images so I have a lossless backup should I ever need/want to use it. Shooting JPEG can often deliver a more appealing landscape image with less processing time. It is very advantageous to use systems that allow for both captures simultaneously.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/14/2006 7:12:51 PM
Intense direct light such as this are is not handled well by the digital sensor, particularly if not carefully processed. For me, those highlights simply overwhelm any appeal the dramatic landscape might have otherwise. I hope you took other shots with significantly less of the sun's influence.
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| Photo By: Braden Hanna
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/14/2006 7:09:30 PM
Very classical composition with dramatic highlights and shadows throughout. The introduction of high amounts of grain isn't for everyone, though it does bring back a vintage B&W film feel and generally works well here to my eye. Nice work.
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Photo By: Alberto Romano
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/14/2006 7:01:54 PM
Lisa, you will require a circular polarizer for applications involving todays AF systems. They are practically the only ones sold today. Specificly I used a Hoya HMC Pro1 77mm.
Paul, thanks. I can appreciate others artistic renditions and 'special effects' in some instances, but I do not personally manipulate my images to the point of non-reality. Honestly, this image would not have the same impact for me if I had somehow created the sky artificially.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 8:42:39 PM
Barry, this is certinly my favorite of your posts today. I love the blanced, dynamic composition, soft light, pastel hues and just a little texture on the water surface. I hope you get the chance for a big print! Outstanding.
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| Photo By: Barry Wakelin
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 8:37:40 PM
Not so natural color palette here, but the blue toning works well. Seems to mellow the mood a bit and separate this from many typical seagull shots. I like the tight crop. It does seem a bit noisy from the thumnail though - try posting larger so we can make a better evaluation.
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| Photo By: norina baggiano
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 2:28:19 PM
You might just surprise yourself once you become more familiar with processing (RAW particularly) and printing (particularly sharpening) digital images Barry. I can assure you that prints from my 5D look very nearly as detailed as those from 6x7 film and totally blow away 35mm. I've sent out many to the skeptics. This despite everything we hear about resolution. When I started scanning film I thought 4000dpi would be a USEABLE resolution - but it's not! Images from the 5D are tack sharp even at 100% if sharpened correctly and print amazingly well, even at only 100ppi. I've done some 30x40's that really shocked me.
Even with my relatively basic PS knoledge, I don't have much trouble capturing Velvia-esque colors. In fact, not only can one emulate the saturated Velvia, but also capture the neutral tones more accurately while doing so. Using the JPEG + RAW can be very advantageous. The in-camera JPEG options can make sharp, saturated images easy and the RAW can be reserved for more significant adjustments or when you just have a lot of time to sit and fine-tune the image.
In my few months with digital, it has exceeded most of my expectations.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 2:10:46 PM
Thanks Jim. I've been enjoying UseFilm more and more. No applied vignette here but I did use that 2-stop soft to darken the left side for a bit more emphisis on the sunbeams.
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 1:14:51 PM
Let me start by saying congratulations. Even as someone who has spent hundereds of days in Rainier park and summited the mountain several times, this is probably one of the top-10 displays of light I've ever seen captured near the mountain. The framing of the peak here is simply a magnificent act of god and you were lucky to be there at that moment.
I'll start with the technical stuff first. It's soft as presented here, but if your full-res file looks good at 100%, you can rest assured that your issues are resizing/compression related. If you had a steady tripod mount, remote release, ect. camera shake couldn't be the problem. Possibly you're PS work degraded the quality minimally, but I can't even see any noise in the shot so it's not likely that it was a major factor. Wind could explain the soft grasses in the foreground. Ripples on the lake tell of at least a light breeze. And to touch on what Rashed mentions, F22 would have not made the image sharper. Actually, you had all the DOF you needed at F14 and at F22 defraction is softening your image even using the best lenses.
The asthetics of this scene were obviously off the charts, and this rendition looks beautiful. Still, I'm curious about any other compositions you may have found. Did you get anything with the clouds reflecting? Any others without that large muddy patch in the foreground? Did the breeze quiet down at all? I know the area well and know what Reflection Lake has to offer. There might have been better compositions still waiting along the shore? Even if not, this speaks for itself. A powerful, rare and memorable image.
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 12:16:09 PM
Very interesting interpretation of color that works well IMO. It seems more like moonlight than the setting sun. The small boat at left adds a lot to the oceanscape. I might consider working this in NeatImage or similar to smooth over the noisy spots before printing. A strong image as presented here.
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| Photo By: Francesco Drums
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/13/2006 12:09:44 AM
The colors are completely natural here. Sorry you weren't there.
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/12/2006 2:18:39 PM
This wasn't taken with a phone?! What happened! Something in scanning and/or resizing probably. I can count each and every individual pixel! Image quality is beyond poor here - I can't see anything except two strange yellow lines and a few blobs/shapes. I'm sure this was a nice scene and a noble place to be, but this image is totally ineffective due to extreme technical flaws. If I can help, let me know. I'd be interested to know what your methods were in scanning and resizing and could help isolate the problems.
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| Photo By: Rachel Chapin
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/12/2006 2:10:37 PM
Very, very nice composition. I feel a great sense of balance and harmony in the scene as my eye drifts over the various beautiful elements captured here. I enjoy the tame color palette (by velvia standards) which helps emphisize the color and form of the reflected peaks. Just a little ice along the shore is an asset as well, even if it does wreak havoc on the roads. You know Subaru is making some really nice cars these days...
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| Photo By: Barry Wakelin
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/12/2006 2:06:04 PM
Thanks Micheal. It's my big backyard playground. This is Proxy Falls, an easy 2-mile hike if you're stopping through.
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| Photo By: Marc Adamus
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/12/2006 2:03:58 PM
The new 100 does not do warm tones as well though, particularly favoring blues over yellows. This works well here though, Furthering the cool, pre-dawn mood. The 81B keeps the cold under control. I would be tempted to desaturate just a little overall, for more mellow color palette that compliments the mood. Very strong composition highlighted by the reflected tree. The frost really shows off the foreground grasses.
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| Photo By: Barry Wakelin
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/11/2006 6:44:28 PM
Love this one James. Did you get there for the early light too? A striking image that gives a great sense of place with depth and instant asthetic impact.
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| Photo By: James Hager
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/11/2006 6:42:26 PM
How come I'm selected to recieve a 'Free' i-pod every time I leave a comment.....damn trick advertising. Sorry - had to vent.
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| Photo By: ade mcfade
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/11/2006 6:41:25 PM
Too bad about the softness, but still enjoyable at this size. The forms of the landscape compliment each other nicely and the soft light allowed you to maintain a dynamic tonal range througout.
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| Photo By: ade mcfade
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/11/2006 10:10:30 AM
A beautiful, cool and moody image. Flawless exposure and excellent presentation. The mist helps simplify the chaotic features of the forest landscape and accentuates the frost covered trees. Very nice work here.
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| Photo By: Alan Orr
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Critique By:
Marc Adamus (K:805)
1/11/2006 10:05:11 AM
Just another snapshot IMO. No offense, but most of us see this often. It holds no asthetic appeal for me. The scene you've captured here is: Two dimensional, too immediate and direct, unoriginal and uninspiring. However, with a little planning and good fortune, there are great shots to be had in the magic hour no matter where you live. I bit of experimenting with more dynamic compositions and other locations could prove rewarding. Try to use the landscape features to compliment the sunset allow the viewer to be drawn into and through the scene. The typical 'backyard' silhoettes don't do much for me anymore.
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