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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:38:25 PM
Hi Joggie,
Very good details, and I like the way the essentially single sided composition by the tree in the foreground is countered by the tree in the distance; The DOF seems like a decent choice, but I'm not so sure it has the desired effect. Eventhough a wider DOF would've reduced the depth in the image, I think it would make the balance in the composition a bit stronger. Another element that, IMO could've assisted in this is the placement of the tree relative to the right edge - taking a small step to the right, would've placed the tree more to the right, too, if you'd kept the current composition of the tree. I think that would also increase the balancing element in the composition, if you see what I mean....
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Joggie van Staden
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:27:29 PM
Hi David,
Very good angle, and the hard contrast fits well with the image, I think. A solid composition and a strong photo.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: David Clark
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:13:40 PM
Thanks, Enrico, Nice to hear from you!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:12:19 PM
Very good descriptive photo, and a nice metaphore. Well captured, too!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: khalid al-saigh
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:10:37 PM
Hi Roby!
Thanks for your compliments, and always a joy to hear from you! It was a very cool place to go shooting in, especially at night.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:07:16 PM
Hi Virginia,
This definitely doesn't look good, but very well spotted, and nicely captured. even the heat, creating the tremor in the sky is visible - great shot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: virginia fred
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:05:08 PM
Hi AJ,
Those huge cranes sure are fascinating, aren't they?
We - another photographer and myself - made an appointment, and were driven around by the terminals' security, which is essentially the only way to get this close....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 7:02:06 PM
Hi Neil,
Very well composed photo, and I like the use of the wetlands in front, creating the feel for the distance towards the hills in the far end. The combination of warm and cool hues sure is very nice, with the curve and motion, suggested in the clouds adding the finishing touch. Very well done.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Neil Higgins
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 6:59:13 PM
Hi Marti,
Thanks for your comment; the seemingly peaceful and tranquil feel absolutely wasdeceiving, the overhead cranes hauled the containers at a fairly rapid pace.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 6:55:08 PM
Hi Peter, Absolutely an award winning photo. the atmosphere, the subtlety, and the differences between dark and light areas is sheer beauty. Awesome shot.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Photo By: Peter De Rycke
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 6:54:01 PM
Hi Diego,
Thanks for your comment and compliments!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/25/2007 6:23:21 PM
Hi Martin,
Yeah, it's definitely been a long time.... But hey! I always enjoy a nice challenge! So get the dust off your Bronnie, and the game is on....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/23/2007 6:57:05 PM
Hi Doyle,
Sorry for getting back to you so late, but I think adding the grain to the brighter areas would probably help; adding a uniform layer would only mix the light grain with the already existing grain in the darker areas, not reducing the difference.
I think using Neat image or a similar problem on the darker areas would probably reduce the differences. I do see your point and reasoning of softening the brighter areas, and I think it has the desired effect. Applying digital noise locally (and removing it) is not much more difficult than applying a uniform layer....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Doyle D. Chastain
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 9:32:05 PM
Hi Morgan,
Thanks for your compliments...
Of course I don't mind you added me as friend, and I'd gladly do the same, but as I only rarely use the friends section, it wouldn't make much of a difference. I'll pop in every now and then, though...:)
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 9:22:42 PM
Hi Nick
I like this kind of discussions; and especially in what Doyle said (or at least how I interpret it) that there's no right or wrong in the subjective parts, but there is in the more concrete technicalities of photography - so thanks for your reply too!
I think the noise in this image is absolutely crucial in achieving the atmosphere and feel, and thus it's the smoothness of the face, as well as the consistency between noisy areas and smooth areas that I - subjectively - referred to as "optimising the quality"... But, even though the noise is probably desired, and Doyle's softening also assists in building the feel in this photo, the noise in the darker areas is - technically speaking - a digital photography artifact; in other words, preventing it would've been much more difficult, if not impossible!
It's exactly that consistency you mention that I was referring to;. The other inconsistencies you mention could also be perceived as assisting in creating (or recreating) the atmosphere.
Either way, intended or not, I do think it turned out very well - feeling wise; but I think maintaining the consistency throughout the image - specifically concerning the noise, but (now you mention it), also the enhancement of the face leaving the other important elements untouched (or at least less modified) is also quite important in creating a "good" photo. It's all very subjective.
As to your PS; the Didn't see that one coming was more in reply to Doyle's reply to me, as he thought I was referring to the softening of the photo....
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Doyle D. Chastain
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 9:06:12 PM
Hi Nick,
Despite the far from favourable weather, with the over cast sky reducing the contrasts, I think you did very well with this one. The subtle details in the snow have been very well captured, and I like the effect of the broad snow covered branches of the tree, extending out to the sides of the image, as if controlling the lot. Very nice photo!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Nick Karagiaouroglou
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 8:07:28 PM
Hi Jason,
I like this composition, using double lines and double perspectives. A very strong image, and a very appropriate use of the wide angle portrait format in this type of composition. Very cool shot.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Jason Mardell
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 8:00:33 PM
Hi Ursula,
I think this "frame - by - frame" motion capture is really cool, a completely different way of shooting a time lapse. Creative concept, and well carried out, especially, because the correlation between numbers 1-2 and 3-4 seems to be missing a bit - as if a few frames went AWOL...:) Excellent idea, and one to keep in mind!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Ursula Luschnig
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 7:57:35 PM
Hi Morgan,
The combination in colours in this one is pretty exceptional, and the cloud cover adds a lot to this photo.
I think it could even use a bit more contrast - HDR, heh? I think applying a soft light layer mode to this photo would punch up the tones and contrast just a wee bit more, increasing the impact of this photo. Also my preference, though. It's all subjective....
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Morgan Estill
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 7:45:31 PM
Hi Larry,
A rather stereotype photo, yet the gradient in the sky, as well as the smoothness of the image make it. Very appealing photo, and very well captured.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 7:41:23 PM
Hi Dino,
A great display of postprocessing, resulting in a very strong photo - absolutely very nice!
Congrats on the award,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Dino Lupani
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/20/2007 7:36:53 PM
Hi Doyle,
It's the difference between smoothness in the areas where the photo is properly exposed, and the noticeable grain - indicating underexposure -in the dark areas. I don't mind the grain / noise, and I think a nicely pushed 800ISO film, with considerable noise (all over) the image would've only emphasised the mood. In this case, it's not perfection that makes the shot, but the feel - it shouldn't be perfectly clean and smooth, as I don't think that would fit with the feel of the moment, if you know what I mean. Quality can also be noise! The improvement I hinted at was the consistency within the image - it's too smooth in the well exposed areas...>:) Didn't see that one coming, did you?
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Doyle D. Chastain
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:58:24 PM
Hi Mehul,
Very nice composition, and a good shot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Mehul Chimthankar
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:56:14 PM
Hi Sascha,
The low saturation seems to be a signature style in your portfolio, and I like it. A pity about the tilt in the horizon, though....
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: sascha jonack
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:54:34 PM
Hi Annemette,
you've made me (painfully) aware I haven't had a decent look at the map. I meant the Oresund-bridge, but I might as well take a few snaps of the other one you mention....:) Thanks for the tip! I'll plot it into my car navigation...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:49:35 PM
Hi Oguz,
Outstanding tones, and a very well captured photo. Very well done!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Oguz Kiziltug
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:47:07 PM
Cool! I'm looking for your reflection in the mirrors, but it isn't there....:) The feel, capturing the moment in time in a cosy restaurant is very good, a nice and pelasant feel...
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Egidija Smilingiene
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:45:45 PM
Lovely l,ayered image, with very nice warm tones; very appealing!
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: MOHD AL-RASHEED
(K:502)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:44:37 PM
Hi Max,
Great metaphore in this photo; it makes the shot for me. The artist walking away from his violin, as well as his open - and abandoned - case with the violin still "warm" has something definite about it, which makes it very strong. Very impressive shot! (no more words needed)
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: Massimo Di Maggio
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:40:00 PM
Hi Paul,
Nice touch of subtle erotism and a seductive feel in this photo; passionate, which is, IMO emphasised by the composition. very close and intimate. Great shot!
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: Paul Lara
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