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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
(K:3227)
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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
(K:36342)
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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
(K:88111)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:35:42 PM
Hi Leo,
Extremely dramatic photo, with a very powerful atmosphere and feel. The grainy feel, and the tones are exquisit. Very well captured and composed.
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: Leo Régnier Я£
(K:67696)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:33:40 PM
Hi Vesna,
Nice distanced portrait, and although the noise is pretty heavy, it's the contrast between this girls' age and the rather mature pose that grabs me in this photo.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Vesna Radakovic
(K:1572)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:31:39 PM
Hi Peter,
At least it's more like what I'm used to from you....:) Great shot, very moody, and I especially like the unusual composition, in this case; no room for the sky, which is, IMHO, a very good choice.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Peter De Rycke
(K:41212)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:28:56 PM
Hi Peter,
It seems you have entered a whole new field of photography / imagery... .Nice and minimalistic, but also well captured. Quite effective!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Peter De Rycke
(K:41212)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:26:53 PM
Hi Doyle,
This is a good image, I think. Even though the image quality could be improved upon (what do you use to convert an image to B&W?) I think the feel of this photo makes this shot. A nice composition, and an interesting shot.
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 8:24:40 PM
Hi Doyle,
I've been looking at this photo for quite some time, and I don't really know what to think. That's not necessarily a bad thing (in most cases it isn't) but that's what I've been thinking about in this photo.
What I like about it:
The even, and non-descriptive background, as well as the v-shaped compostion; drawing the viewers' eye towards the animal. The composition follows the rule of thirds nicely, and and the view its'elf is rather unusual, which I do think is a +.
What I don't like so much:
I think the image quality can be improved upon; the shadows as well as the highlights (lower right) are just a bit too much, and block out the details and definition in those parts. Then, I think the B&W conversion is just a tad rough; the horns blend in with the background, where I think you could easily let them stand out a bit more.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Doyle D. Chastain
(K:101119)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 8:06:00 PM
:) Thanks Jo; it's not all that complicated, a matter of copy-pasting the right bits and then fiddling about a bit....:)
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 7:59:06 PM
Hi Galal,
I like the light effect, well seen, and the combination of reflection and refraction is pretty good. Good shot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Galal El Missary
(K:84569)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:57:09 PM
Hi Galal,
I think the minimalistic, almost perfect geometrical composition is great - it reall ymakes the shot. Also, the tones and image quality are spot on, very well done!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Galal El Missary
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:55:43 PM
Hi Donatella,
Cool composition, and a very fine presentation. I find the contrast a little bit steep; it affects the perceived image quality....
nevertheless, I think it's a nice shot; good feel and presentation.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: donatella tandelli
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:52:02 PM
Hi Roby,
Very spectacular shot. It does need a bit more contrast (or soft light layer mode in Photoshop....:)), but that's just my preference. I love the feel of this alpine view; the strong winds and the crisp light are awesome!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
(K:209486)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:49:35 PM
Hi Annemette,
The feel of a very stormy, and quite unpleasant day at the beach is very well captured. I don't know if it actually was that bad, but the slow shutter does create that impression. A very well composed photo, with the rocks on the left countering the diagonal of the poles on the right. Good shot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
(K:55244)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:47:40 PM
Hi Tim,
Some spots are just screaming to go back to whenever you can.... I remember this location from your photos from a while ago - with a closer POV to the main shoreline; (more to the left, that is). I rather like this, as it presents the viewer with a wider overview. Very good shot.
Cheers,
hugo
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| Photo By: Tim Schumm
(K:29196)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:44:08 PM
Hi Sal,
Wide Angle NYC! Very nice! The spherised horizon, and the needle cushion created by the skyscrapers is a pretty cool sight.... And a great way of taking one of the millions of photos taken every year from the ESB out of the ordinary....:) Cool shot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Salvatore Rossignolo
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:36:15 PM
Hi AJ,
I think the image by itself is very well captured; the level of detail seems to be extremely high, and it's a "neat" image, as in no real disturbances, and a very clean / high image quality - quite impressive!
The contrast does make an interesting theme, and an appealing image, too.
So far only praise; on to the nitpicking. Even though the weather seems to be less than favourable, I still think the grayish hue in the heap of snow in the foreground could use just a tad more brightness. Also, I think boosting the saturation just a notch; especially in the wall on the right might even increase the contrast between the old and the new face.
Anyway, both nits are fairly unimportant, and I think it's a very fine photo.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:26:00 PM
Hi John,
Apart from the thoughts you placed in your about, which is, IMO the right spirit (or at least one I can relate to), I think the photo matches beautifully.
I love these rugged, wilderness scenes, and the level of details is pretty awesome. I think a little boost in saturation, and perhaps tweaking the levels a bit to make the contrast in the mountain a bit stronger compared to the contrast in the foreground might give the image just a tad more impact, but it's a very good photo as-is, well captured!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: John Bohner
(K:8368)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 7:21:13 PM
Hi Shane,
There are a number of things that add up in this photo; the low level of saturation, the perspective, the peripheral elements in the surrounding, the gesture of the man, as well as the the seemingly haphazards type of shot - snapshot style. It creates a very strong mood, it's almost impossible to not feel sorry for him, even though there's no specific reason to do so...
The bag of groceries in the foreground, the loose - unconnected - wire in the ceiling and the overexposed glare from the window. It makes it a very good character image. Very mature and proficient photo.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Shane O'Neill
(K:3054)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:54:52 PM
MK!
HDR, heh? I've fiddled with it, but it never really landed in my workflow.... But considering the workflow I followed, it might not be such a bad idea....:)
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 6:52:23 PM
Hi Elisa,
Thanks for your comment, it sure was a mesmerising morning!
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:39:54 PM
Hi Saeed,
I appreciate your comment - thanks. Very nice to hear from yo0u again.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:38:08 PM
Hi Annemette,
I think I'm going to Jylland, yes - need some photos of the bridge between Danmark and Sweden - hoping for some decent weather, though....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:36:55 PM
Hi Sal,
Good to hear from you! It's an interesting mix, now you mention it; I hadn't looked at the image that way, but I think it's a pretty good assessment... It's also part of the post-processing, but it was basically as I remember it.
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:34:23 PM
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your comment; it would've been rather difficult not to capture the mood in this situation...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:32:35 PM
Ha Dirk,
Dank voor de complimenten....:)
Groeten,
hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
(K:185110)
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
3/19/2007 6:32:11 PM
Hi Andre,
It sure was a very early morning, especially in my book...:) I have developed a weakness for squared images, and I notice I'm falling back on medium format cameras more and more ever since shooting this series; the type of composition just feels better, can't really explain it....
Cheers,
Hugo
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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