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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
2/17/2011 5:42:08 PM
Thanks so much for the kind words, Ania. Yabo is a Mainecoon and very BIG (over 20 lbs).
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
1/14/2011 5:49:10 PM
Hey Linda,
Wonderful hearing from you! Yeah, taking pictures will always be a passion for me. The genre of Chevronné has been a favorite of mine since my early days of photography. I love the concept of man forming an object from nature and then nature putting it’s fingerprints all over it in the process of taking it back.
Here’s wishing you and yours a wonderful 2011 as well! Hugs ~Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
6/22/2009 10:25:04 PM
Thanks very much, Vijay!
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/3/2009 5:17:55 PM
Wow! Thanks for such a descriptive critique and the compliments. It is greatly appreciated.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/3/2009 5:16:11 PM
Thanks very much, Gary!
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 10:38:23 PM
Why is it that ONLY a current critique or a current photograph be the homepage feature? Especially, with the number of great comments and photos that have been archived here. With so few images or critiques being selected out of the THOUSANDS being posted in any given period, I would think there are still TONS of these to feature for recognition. Otherwise, why archive them?
Regardless of how old an image or critique may be, if it’s "really" good, it’s still good. In fact, you might even say it has "stood the test of time" or is "timeless." Not that I’m saying that THIS image is. Just curious about the restrictions of this policy and having this image taken down so quickly.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 10:22:18 PM
Thanks for looking at my portfolio, Ivona.
I was trying to create a certain balance between the diagonals within the shot (wooden arm and the tube). Both of these run out of the frame.
I just did this instinctually. No real plan here. I took quite a few shots of this still-life before I settled on this one. I also thought of making it a verticle image instead of horizontal.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments. And thanks again for looking at my work.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 10:10:59 PM
Thanks, Ivona! This was taken in the old ghost town of Goldfield, AZ.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 8:58:58 PM
Thank you, Yazeed.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 5:27:32 PM
Well, for whatever reason, David, it was a nice reminder of UseFilm. I have some other work that I have been wanting to upload.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
4/2/2009 9:18:56 AM
Thanks very much, Aylin!
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
6/23/2008 6:08:00 PM
Thank you very much Hussam.
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
2/5/2008 6:07:36 PM
Hi Fransico,
Thanks for the comment. I know it may look like it but this is not an HDR shot and that isn't chromatic aberration. It's the color of the sunset during a rainy day. I did enhance the saturation to bring out the colors.
~Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/12/2007 6:11:16 AM
Thanks for taking a look at my work, Thilo. And thanks for the kind comments.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/12/2007 6:09:39 AM
WOW, Thilo! That is absolutely amazing! I do love the vertical orientation of that one. Plus the RoT is perfect! Wow, what a fantastic shot. Great B&W conversion too. It achieves what I imagined about this shot. It's a favorite for sure.
Thanks for sharing.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/11/2007 4:54:47 PM
Hi Thilo,
I can totally relate to this. Yes, it is always a dilemma deciding how to crop when so many elements in an image are working so well. The sky, the road, the shadows are all fantastic. Trying to improve the composition after-the-fact can sometimes be very challenging (if not impossible). The time to do it, of course, is at the time of capture. Even then, it may not have been possible to keep all the elements in the shot. Did you shoot several shots of this? Maybe some from different angles? I wonder how a lower angle would have looked.
If it were my shot, I would have probably left this one alone as well. The horizon is above center which is just enough away from "dead" center to keep it "alive." Plus there is great movement in the subjects and the converging lines.
The more I look at this image the more I love it.
It was just tugging at me to mention how the "crash-point" is nearly dead center. However, I love it when a shot is brilliant in spite of the rules. This one is.
Your portfolio is excellent and this shot adds to it very well.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/11/2007 8:50:49 AM
Ooo... muddy toes. :)
Really great shot Erwin. Nice colors, great pose, interesting background, good composition, superb lighting. Not too dark for my tastes (or monitor).
Another excellent shot!
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/11/2007 1:20:15 AM
Hey Shirley,
Thanks for the compliments. I used the Lens Blur filter in CS3 with a mask to get that "extreme" DoF. I thought it made it look like a minature model. I have more shots of this old treasure that I will eventually (when time permits) put up here.
Thanks again for your kindness.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/11/2007 1:14:53 AM
The IR lends itself well to this image, Anson. Feels like an Ansel Adams shot. I love the wide angle and perspective too. Very nicely done!
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:58:27 PM
Tamara, your portraits are stunning! What a wonderful portfolio! I love this shot and title. You are a VERY talented photographer. Your skill with lighting and processing is quite impressive.
Congratulations on another amazing shot.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:50:05 PM
Beautiful! Wonderful shot and great B&W toning. Love your portfolio!
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:27:59 PM
Great shot, Thilo.
Love the perspective and silhouetting of the people. It works that the focus is nearly dead center but I think I might have cropped it to move the subjects a little higher in the shot (rule of 3rds). Very dramamtic sky which adds to the beauty of this shot too. Really excellent work.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:17:09 PM
James,
Another winner! I like this a lot! I can envision this as an abstract painting hanging on a wall. I especially like the contrast of the organic sky against the metal and verticle shadows. The colors are wonderful as well. Love the splash of yellow in the center. The only slight crit would be the darkness of the shadows on the left. My eyes want to see a little more detail in those shadows. Really beautiful work!
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:07:47 PM
I have no idea what this is, Shirley, but I totally DIG it!!! Nice abstract and very creative.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 5:02:53 PM
G'day Wayne! Thanks much for this kind comment.
~ Cheers, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 4:23:41 PM
Thank you very much for the kind compliments, Indranil! It's very much appreciated. Your portfolio is very nice as well. I particularly like "The Musician." Very colorful and "alive" capture. India is an amazing place. I spent a month there many years ago and took lots of pictures. Thanks for looking at y work.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 4:15:51 PM
Thank you very much, Jacques. As you know, the interesting thing about this place is how the colors don't reveal themselves until you take a long exposure. Because the lighting is so low there, to your eyes the colors look very muted and a sandy beige. The surprise happens when you see how the little light that filters down through the cracks is amplified by the long exposure and reflected on the walls to bring out the many colors.
Thanks again for looking at my work and leaving such encouraging comments.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 4:10:22 PM
Hi Rose, Thank you for this compliment. It is truly appreciated. I see you are building a wonderful portfolio yourself. Very nice B&W work.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 4:07:48 PM
Hello Yazeed! Thank you for such a high rating on this and the kind words.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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Critique By:
Rocky Berlier (K:2009)
5/10/2007 4:04:36 PM
Hi Maryam,
Thanks very much for the kind comments. It IS a pretty amazing place there. Very low light, so, the shutter speed was very long (30s). Thanks for stopping by and leaving a note.
~ Warmest regards, Rocky
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