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Critique By:
Doyle D. Chastain (K:101119)
10/3/2006 2:27:59 PM
Ok Larry . . . well thought out. But you can still retain the height effect and lose the sky (see attached) . . . though to my eye the image is not as strong as it could be. You're right about the trade offs. On your side, though, I have seen a number of OUTSTANDING shots get passed over for awards. I think losing the blown out portions of any shot would be a serious consideration if it's awards you seek. But I'd recommend against that . . . just get better . . . awards will follow - or, at least - quality work you can rightly brag about! I have attached a taller example without the blownout sky for your additional consideration. By the way . . . this shot is a great example of what I mean about quality. I truly think this would be a good one to show off, award or not.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Critique By:
Larry Tiefenbrunn (K:153)
10/3/2006 3:59:08 AM
Thanks Doyle for your very insightful comments. I can see your interpretation. I was going for a dreamlike appearance, hence the backlit blown-out sky and the photoshop-enhanced peripheral soft focus to bring the eye back to center. I strongly considered eliminating the too bright sky but chose to keep it to retain the height effect. It seems that photography is always a series of trade offs. The photos that aren't - win prizes. I'm still looking for the prize winner...
Thanks again,
Larry
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Critique By:
Eb Mueller (K:24960)
9/28/2006 8:34:46 PM
Very nice and mysterious mountainside. I like the colours in the sky but would work up a little more brightness and contrast in the foreground - if you enjoy experimenting with these variable.
Eb
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Critique By:
Cleveland Smith (K:7006)
9/28/2006 6:01:14 PM
Larry, just persued your portfolio, and you have some very interesting images. I like this image but would probably have moved to the right a tad to eliminate the tree overlaying the green foilage in the back and possibly picking up more of the shadow on the road. It still is a good image.
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Critique By:
Doyle D. Chastain (K:101119)
9/28/2006 5:13:53 PM
Hi Larry!
This is an excellent use of shutterspeed to get a good effect. To much usually blurs it too badly to show the power and flow - and too little makes it appear unintentionally soft. This seems to have split the difference nicely and the effect on the water is very good.
My opinion, though, is that the composition could be improved. The fleeting glimpse of sky in this shot . . . in the center, top of the image . . . is blown out and the lack of detail makes it a needless distraction. My first thought was drop the crop to cut it (through the foliage and into the rock) but leave in the entire waterfall.
On looking though - (all my opinion, mind you) - the focal clarity . . . possibly due to the DOF is very soft at the upper side of the falls. Plus, I felt the height of the falls seemd to emphasize a centrality to the subject and make for a more static composition . . . So I looked into a much bolder crop (example attached for your consideration).
I think you have a great shot here. . . . the rocks, colors and textures . . . in the lower portion due to the improved clarity -- are awesome. I think a bolder cut would show them off better . . . and portray a truly tranquil, peaceful scene.
Anyway . . . just something for you to consider!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Critique By:
Jim Budrakey (K:24393)
9/28/2006 4:52:49 AM
What a beautiful scene. You composed it well. Nice work indeed.
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Critique By:
Fernando Tasca (K:1995)
9/28/2006 3:31:01 AM
Larry
I think this is my favorite.
I really enjoy sunsets.
Um abraço do
Brasil
Fernando
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Critique By:
Fernando Tasca (K:1995)
9/28/2006 3:29:15 AM
Hi Larry...
I liked this one...
soft... calm... beautiful.
good pictures here in your portfolio.
My best regards.
Fernando Tasca
Brasil
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Critique By:
Andrzej B. (K:2244)
9/28/2006 2:15:58 AM
Very nicely and interestingly captured scene.
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Critique By:
Rachel Leah (K:26110)
9/28/2006 2:15:26 AM
Wow... this is an awesome picture! I absolutely love this! The colors are great adn this is just an amazing nature shot! I love how you captured it, nice work :)
~Rachel~
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Critique By:
Ben Trumbull (K:1614)
6/17/2006 1:31:08 AM
I think the overexposure in this photo really adds to the motion of the guy on the left. Excellent shot.
Ben
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Critique By:
Doyle D. Chastain (K:101119)
6/12/2006 3:17:16 PM
Warm, rich, well saturated colors and a pleasing silhouette.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Critique By:
Doyle D. Chastain (K:101119)
6/12/2006 3:11:50 PM
Nice shot Larry! (Neighbor?) -
I have a couple shots of this very lighthouse in my portfolio as well. . . . very scenic!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Critique By:
Mitra Nademi-Nassari (K:28234)
6/12/2006 1:57:25 PM
Very nice!
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Critique By:
greg collins (K:12273)
6/12/2006 1:54:34 PM
I love where you positioned the sun. Nice warm colour. Great job.
Greg
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Critique By:
greg collins (K:12273)
6/11/2006 7:03:24 AM
I thought this deserved more comments. Great abstract - love the light and shadowing.
Greg
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Critique By:
Kambiz K (K:37420)
6/9/2006 2:09:29 AM
your image reminds me the lessons I used to have in my hgh school about the relation of sun and moon rotation!
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Critique By:
Khaled Mursi Hammoud (K:54005)
6/9/2006 12:11:56 AM
Very good abstract work.
Khaled.
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Critique By:
Joe Plocki (K:779)
5/13/2006 12:33:40 AM
I really like the effect in the foreground... you've got the blurry water thing going on, but unlike a lot of mine, it's not so motion blurred that you actually lose the the motion feeling.
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Critique By:
Mohammad Porooshani (K:20765)
5/12/2006 8:49:08 PM
So cute and adorable children,
i love the look in both faces and eyes, it's obviously seems that they are relative in a way (maybe sisters),
I love the innocent look of the older girl and the way she try to hold the baby,
Very well done Larry,
Mohammad
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Critique By:
Zamfirr zeffer (K:425)
5/12/2006 7:11:53 PM
Looks like he/she's saying; "Let's ship Dad!"
Very nice shot. Were it not for the diagonal
in the background, a money making shot.
Congrats.
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
12/21/2005 12:54:57 PM
Hi Larry, Very rugged shot. Excellent feel of the brisk wind, dampness and freesing tempratures. Great shot.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Critique By:
Larry Tiefenbrunn (K:153)
9/7/2004 12:24:13 AM
Dear Mary Sue,
Hi again. I love your comments, very insightful. In a shot like this it is very important, when shooting digitally to underexpose slightly so as not to blow out the highlights. This can be analyzed, on site, by checking a histogram or a highlight clipping window. Then, in Photoshop, curves can be adjusted to bring up shadow details which have much greater lattitude. Alternatively, once highlights are clipped they cannot be restored. Yes, this was shot on a cloudy & misty morning which helped smooth out the contrast.
If you have any other questions, let me know.
Larry
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Critique By:
Larry Tiefenbrunn (K:153)
9/7/2004 12:11:34 AM
Dear Mary Sue,
The starbursts are real... sort of. I'm not sure why but whenever a digital chip (or at least my kind of chip in the D100 is focused on a bright point source (e.g. the small sun in a wide angle shot) a starburst pattern forms. This doesn't happen in film and is similar to the old crosshatch etched starburst filter effect.
Good question.
Larry
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
9/7/2004
A photo that I would surely try to get if it would only freeze here...we had snow last year, so we probably aren't due for a while.
Did you use a filter or some PS action to get the little starbursts or is that a natural function of the lens and light refracting through the ice?
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
9/6/2004 11:57:00 PM
Larry, you captured what I have found so difficult: to get a proper exposure when the white surf crashes against dark black rocks. This was particularly true for me in Hawaii where the sun was so bright that the white caps were nearly flourescent-bright.
I am not sure if this was shot on an overcast day (it appears so). If so, it probably helped temper the contrast in a good way.
I like the pano-style framing and subtle diagonals. You show strong wave action...can only imagine what it would look like if the seas were really in high gear!
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Critique By:
Opal (K:3826)
9/6/2004 3:42:46 AM
The Colonials sure knew how to build a fence that would last a long time. Great shot..........Opal
Thank you for the comment you made about my photo.
The photo of the tobacco field was made from a slide and I told them to make sure the slide was clean before they made the photo, people don't listen to any thing anymore.
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Critique By:
Larry Tiefenbrunn (K:153)
9/6/2004 2:43:53 AM
Dear Rebecca,
Thanks for all your comments. Check out the wave crash again. It's in color but very subdued by stormy weather (taken while Hurricane Frances was raging down in Florida).
Larry
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Critique By:
Rebecca Raybon (K:26654)
9/6/2004 2:06:04 AM
Outstanding colors and DOF.
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Critique By:
Rebecca Raybon (K:26654)
9/6/2004 2:04:46 AM
Picture perfect! Colors and composition excellent! Congrats on a magnificent one.
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