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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
2/18/2009 12:16:11 AM
Hi Matt! We're LOVING the Rockies! Bought a couple of acres 25 miles or so from the Foothills (it was what we can afford) and we're just settling in. The whole homehunting, homebuying process was a bit time consuming and now I want to get back into Photography. I've got the subject matter, now I just need the drive to get out there and shoot.
Hope things are good for you. I didn't know you were in SoCal!
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Critique By:
Matt Hardy (K:474)
2/16/2009 10:12:53 PM
how are you liking the rockies? I am back from southern california to utah. things are good, been really busy. I need to make more time from photography
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
11/16/2008 3:47:33 AM
I'm certain the firefighters wished that, too! All those poor trees!
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Critique By:
jeff lynch (K:4770)
11/16/2008 3:45:00 AM
Good photo Sue. Too bad it wasn't just a geyser creating that smoke.
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Critique By:
jacques brisebois (K:73883)
8/24/2008 1:30:34 AM
real nice capture, great work.
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Critique By:
aZiZ aBc (K:28345)
8/23/2008 4:30:49 PM
Thank you dear Sue for explanation.
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/23/2008 3:34:20 PM
Makes a great collection of the bright flowers. Like the background of solid field of flowers. Hope the MIL can ease the pain of the distance with this and more in future. You must have a little graphic design in you..
Be well, Stan
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/23/2008 1:50:44 PM
Hi Stan
Being from the Midwest until recently, we were not accustomed to the effects of smoke this thick because we didn't have smoke this thick. It was fascinating to see. Tragic, but fascinating.
Cheers!
SueO
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/23/2008 1:47:31 PM
Hello Don Blasingame
I agree. Something about the blue sky in the background makes this even more horrific.
Thank you for commenting.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/23/2008 1:45:42 PM
Hi Aziz ABC
The lower part is blurry because we were in our truck, doing 25 mph, trying to keep out of the way of the firefighters who were kind enough to let us drive through to get to our destination. What you are seeing is motion blur.
Thanks for commenting.
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Critique By:
don blasingame (K:3492)
8/23/2008 7:46:34 AM
there's a haunting beauty here
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Critique By:
aZiZ aBc (K:28345)
8/23/2008 6:30:07 AM
Sad story but , ...
Downer part is blurry .
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Critique By:
Stan Hill (K:35352)
8/23/2008 4:44:59 AM
Makes for a strange but interesting sky. Smoke can bring out some interesting colors at dawn and dusk. Fires have been quick to start around here lately.
Be well,Stan
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Critique By:
Nick Karagiaouroglou (K:127263)
8/21/2008 1:22:05 PM
Oh thanks, now I understand! Seems that it worked so well because of the much smaller size and type of details in the background.
Cheers!
Nick
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Critique By:
Hussam AL_ Khoder (K:79545)
8/20/2008 10:37:06 PM
I like this photo a lot & I enjoyed seeing it.
All the best.
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Critique By:
Hussam AL_ Khoder (K:79545)
8/20/2008 10:36:04 PM
I like this photo a lot & I enjoyed seeing it.
All the best.
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Critique By:
Hussam AL_ Khoder (K:79545)
8/20/2008 4:21:19 PM
It's marvellous capture.
Have a nice day.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/20/2008 4:15:52 PM
UnSharp Mask
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Critique By:
Nick Karagiaouroglou (K:127263)
8/20/2008 10:14:23 AM
Thanks again for the info, Sue! Very interesting indeed!
But what does USM stand for?
Cheers!
Nick
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Critique By:
Saad Salem (K:89003)
8/19/2008 7:18:50 PM
she seems to deserve the effort,regards,
Saad.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/19/2008 4:16:47 PM
I had chosen this one for both the composition and its clarity. RAW image doesn't seem any more or any less soft, but I suppose it could be from the USM. Don't know.
thanks again for looking.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/19/2008 4:12:45 PM
Aw, I *like* photos of the faces of sunflowers. The spiral effect of the seeds is fascinating and makes me in awe of the power of nature.
However, I do like your example as a fine example of alternative viewing. When I shot this, I wasn't patient enough. I had come to get an image of the vast field of yellow (which I did get) but when I discovered the mud and my inadequate footwear, I stuck my lens into the face of the nearest flower, tripped the shutter, cleaned off my shoes and skedaddled. Gave up too soon.
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Critique By:
Saad Salem (K:89003)
8/19/2008 3:20:06 PM
I am so happy to help,although it is very little,and I call it ,very small help,accept my regards,
Saad.
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Critique By:
Nick Karagiaouroglou (K:127263)
8/19/2008 9:39:35 AM
Now, this I call strange! Ff/4.5????? Well, indeed a very good surprise but also unimaginable! For such a DoF I have to use hyperfocus too, but it seems that there are also other ways to get that at f/4.5!? This is very very interesting! How big was the original? Could it be that downscaling it reduced the softness of the background to such a degree??? Puzzling indeed!
Thanks a lot for telling me, Sue!
Nick
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Critique By:
Jim Loy (K:31693)
8/19/2008 7:22:59 AM
Ok... you want comment/critique... here is my bit. Think the shot out, make the settings/corrections... do it correctly the first time. Going back into PS # what-ever is not photography... it is graphic art... see the shot, set the shot, take the shot. Look through your camera and see what ya feel.
Again... just saying...
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Critique By:
Jim Loy (K:31693)
8/19/2008 7:16:54 AM
Ok... here is the first one I will honestly comment on. I HATE direct on flower shots. Everyone who owns a camera takes this shot(and the one of the long/tall shadow of them waving)... and yes... I have also done this one. Here is where photography slices aside from picture taking. Look at the flower... think about angles.. do something different. It may not be widely accepted... but it will stand as a work of your own.
http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1268881
Photography is not showing what you see... it is showing what you feel.
Just saying...
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Critique By:
mousa Jubran (K:5780)
8/19/2008 7:04:53 AM
Photos wonderful ..
I like to see this picture and I enjoyed seeing.
I wish you success.
musa
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Critique By:
Melissa Mandak (K:664)
8/19/2008 4:19:51 AM
What a beautiful shot. Great detail. Nicely done!
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/19/2008 4:04:21 AM
I've reposted the original with a bit of PS7 applied to the original. Put a little more red in but basically benefitted BIG time from your suggestion. Thanks again!
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
8/19/2008 3:53:26 AM
Oooo yes, you're obsolutely right!
Thanks, Joe. That's a big improvement!
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