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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
3/6/2008 8:27:36 PM
I like the interplay of opposites here: the light whale -- the silhouetted child. The whale under water -- the child in the air. The whale "leaning" right -- the child leaning left.
Well done.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Ali Alkhudhair
(K:285)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/26/2007 6:49:01 PM
I prefer the B+W to the color: in the B+W the man stands out from the background, and the statuary is more noticed: it loooks like the statues are dancing and playing along with the piper!
--Rich
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| Photo By: Gianes Ma
(K:26069)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/26/2007 6:35:04 PM
I like the way the lines and perspective draw the eye to the buildings(?) in the back. The foreground bricks draw the eye to the fence, then to the right side, catching the people, then to the left to the buildings, where my eye scans back and forth.
I also like the black border: it adds to the atmosphere of the picture.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Alain Mijngheer
(K:11733)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/26/2007 6:30:54 PM
I like the concept!
However, I could wish to see the woman's face in better focus, and the top of the critter's head separated more from the wall.
I am guessing this was taken under dim light from the graininess on the lady's cheek and the shallow depth of field.
I really like the way all the elements draw the viewer's eye to the critter's head, and the deep black eye holds the viewer's eye.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Gertrud Gozner
(K:14222)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 8:22:56 PM
I like it -- even with the character centered: it gives me a feeling that he is in a VERY static, balanced world, while there is another world rushing by, that he may be trying to get onto/into. Kinda like, "Stop the world! I wanna get on!"
Putting the charater off to the right also gives a good picture, with more tension, and more in fitting with the title.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Tomek Swietoniowski
(K:193)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 6:23:58 PM
I think it might be better without the title, "a hard day's...". Without that hint, it shows up as a somewhat humorous picture: is the guy making faces because he thinks the younger does not know what he is doing? or maybe he's thinking, "Boy, those shoes STINK!"
A good shot none the less.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Budi Herawan
(K:644)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 6:14:10 PM
Good picture -- was it your intention to have just the person's hand in sharp focus? Whether it was, or not, it makes an additional statement about faith.
--Rich
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Photo By: Paolo Corradini
(K:59552)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 5:59:39 PM
Joe -
I think that was the purpose -- to upset people. It can be disturbing on many levels: the "cute li'l monkey" is not so cute; a supposedly wild animal (I don't know if it's wild or not!) is being kept against its will; a major force overpowering a minor one; it's even political: a government that imposes its will on the people it is supposed to serve, contrary to their wishes! Hence it is a good photo, albeit disturbing!
--Rich
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| Photo By: abhra aich
(K:8830)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 5:53:59 PM
Nice picture. But try cropping the top so that the lower clothesline is just below the upper right corner, and the bottom to just below the lady's thumb on the table. This will add emphasis to the towel & the lady.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Cilka Hausmann
(K:344)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 5:48:42 PM
It's a good picture, however, I see TWO pictures here: the men and the dogs. It is visually split by the corner vertical of the building behinf the man on the left. Use your browser to crop in on the two men, and I think your picture will be stronger. As it stands, the eye is confused: is the subject the men? the dogs? the building?
--Rich
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| Photo By: Giulio Rotelli
(K:28441)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/17/2007 4:38:48 PM
Good tonality & Depth of Field; the lines draw the eye into the monkey's head. A good philosophical picture, also.
--Rich
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| Photo By: abhra aich
(K:8830)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 7:37:09 PM
Good concept, but it looks like Grandma (abuela in English) is a little out of focus: compare her head to the poles to her left.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Tony Diana
(K:13396)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 7:29:06 PM
Sorry, I don't see it as creepy. Maybe more of the Batman "Dark Knight" type -- one who travels through the darkness in order to preserve the light for others. Of course, at 6'2" and 300 lbs., I tend to give creepy feeliings more than I get them!  Notice that he is standing in the light, unafraid. I think a real creep would prefer the darkness to the light.
My usual minor quibbles about extraneous white spots -- no doubt reflections from the grass. I DO like the lower poiint of view, which makes the figure more impressive -- whether "creeply" or "knightly."
--Rich
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| Photo By: michael carrozza
(K:1425)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 7:12:41 PM
Wow! Just, Wow!
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
(K:174199)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 6:56:11 PM
Good tonality. My first thought was, "What a traffic cop she would make!"
I do not know the area, but would it have been possible to add more dark area in front of her face? she looks like she is about to bump her nose into the edge of the photo.
--Rich
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| Photo By: D e b
(K:9399)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 6:22:16 PM
I like the way all the lines are pointing together: it looks like the boat is ready to take off into the sky!
Our neighbor (who died several years ago) had grown up in Norway (at the southern tip), and she would have LOVED this picture!
--Rich
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| Photo By: maciek duczynski
(K:129)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 6:16:29 PM
A good picture of a man who enjoys his music. He is playing for his own enjoyment: the cup seems almost an after-thought.
I wonder what would happen if the secondary bright spots -- the triangle above the man's left thigh, and maybe the striped thing at his right shoulder -- were darkened somewhat to allow more emphasis of the man and his accordion.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Fiorella Lamnidis
(K:3947)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 5:58:26 PM
Nice picture. I would look into cropping off the top 'V' of light -- it distracts a little from the photo. I moved the picture shown upwards with my browser to trim the top, and the picture becomes a LOT more dramatic.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Rayan alwabel
(K:156)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 5:54:40 PM
I like the subtle humor found here! ;)
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| Photo By: Mauro Scacco
(K:590)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 5:51:14 PM
I like the contemplative mood, and the fact that the lightest spot is on the subject's forehead. That emphasizes the thiking going on in his head. Also the background is VERY well done: the swirls point to the subject's face, and the lighter color brings out his hair nicely. In fact, the lines in the cloth basically repeat the subject's edge. Very good!
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
(K:66493)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/10/2007 5:45:02 PM
I like the tight cropping and the dynamic balance of Pasquale's right leg in the air. The sepia color gives a feeling of timelessness -- the picture could have been shot at almost any time in the last half-century. I also like his expression: "What the HECK are you taking my picture for, boy?"
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| Photo By: Pablo Dylan
(K:63918)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 9:01:09 PM
I like the inverted keyhole look of the light areas!
--Rich
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| Photo By: Khaled Mursi Hammoud
(K:54005)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:54:53 PM
It reminds me of the photos taken in the Dust Bowl in the 1930's -- strong people struggling against a stronger Nature, but not willing to give up without a fight.
--Rich
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| Photo By: abhra aich
(K:8830)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:50:45 PM
Well done! At first glance, it looks like the girl is embedded in the wall, and wants to be set free. Whatever she wants, she is not about to ask anyone for help, even though the message is pouring from her eyes.
--Rich
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| Photo By: Paşa İMREK
(K:722)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:33:43 PM
Maybe I'm philosophical today, but it looks like this man's worry is driving the light out of and away from him.
Not only is this a good portrait, but the theme (the effect of worry?) is also powerful.
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| Photo By: joey herman
(K:426)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:26:43 PM
Good tones. I'm not too sure about the white blob in front of his nose, but this man seems to be very thoughtful at the moment. The thing in the background rather reminds me of the Greek letter "pi", so while the man may just be daydreaming, he may be thinking some very deep thoughts there!
--Rich
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| Photo By: joey herman
(K:426)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:10:42 PM
I like the image title ("....")! I didn't realize a fork could be so ominous!
--Rich
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| Photo By: krekk
(K:-288)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:07:23 PM
Interesting picture: when I saw the thumbnail, I wondered, "What is THAT?" Then when I saw the large picture, I'm flip-flopping between a huge bug, and flame bursting in two directions from the heart of the plant. (OK, I'm wierd sometimes!)
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| Photo By: Melissa Thorburn
(K:633)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 8:01:47 PM
I like this: the younger woman seems to off in her own happy little world, while the elder one is either jealous, or thinking "Get real, dolly!"
Normally, I would comment negatively on the hot spots around the younger woman's hand, but with a third look, I realized hot spots look like something magical that the young woman is bringing forth. (Are there any short story writers around?)
A good job!
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| Photo By: Gianes Ma
(K:26069)
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Critique By:
Richard Ries (K:511)
1/8/2007 7:14:59 PM
I see a reader who is suddenly realizing what he has been reading has become reality.
I might have tried darkening the ear and shoulder(?) somewhat to emphasize the expression.
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