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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/30/2007 8:58:42 PM
Just the right lighting to turn a simple scene into a wonderful image. My only nit is the horizon line is too close to the center, I'm wanting the bottom cropped off a bit. Very nice.
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| Photo By: Marc Fontannaz
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/30/2007 8:49:14 PM
I rather liked the effect of the framing, a ragged edge for a ragged old tree. I love gnarly old trees, this one is intresting, shredded ribbons of tree clinging octopus-like to the rocks. Almost looks as though it could come to life and slither on down the hillside. Only thing that bothers me in this shot is the bright white cloud in the upper right, can't quite put my finger on it but it's messin' up the balance somehow.
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| Photo By: Gaetan Dery
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/25/2007 3:56:16 PM
This one really shows how well camoflaged they are in winter. I've just heard a prediction from a biologist that since the snows are higher this winter it will result in a boom for the bunnies this coming spring, they'll be able to reach food sources much higher than usual this winter, more food = bigger litters. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. I like the position you've caught this one in, with both big brown eyes looking your way, and that front paw out there.
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| Photo By: Todd Weeks
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/25/2007 5:49:11 AM
Hope all you've been working on has turned out well. Merry Christmas!
-Chelsea
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| Photo By: Mary Sue Hayward
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/21/2007 10:28:16 PM
Well worth the patience and setup to get this little guy, they never sit still! Nice sharp photo of a chickadee. The foreward bit of out-of-focus fence bothers me a bit as mentioned by others earlier, but it's got a wonderful dark clean background. Could you attach a branch to the fence, get the birds to land on it above the fence?
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| Photo By: John Loreaux
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/19/2007 1:09:28 PM
Lovely colours and shadows bringing out the texture of the ice and the rocks, and the penguin makes for a good focal point. Only thing that bothers me is on the upper right edge, those bits of dirt in the ice are a little distracting, I'm wanting to crop that side a bit. Did you try a vertical of the bird with its reflection in the water?
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| Photo By: Debra Garside
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/15/2007 2:06:43 PM
Lovely soft tones, nice composition.
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| Photo By: Hamad AL-Naemi
(K:265)
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/15/2007 3:56:32 AM
Nice action shot taken at angle we don't see very often. Well done.
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| Photo By: Wojtek Kwiatkowski
(K:-27)
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/15/2007 12:51:25 AM
Well worth the trek, as you say, superb lighting. I've tromped around in swampy areas this time of year and can appreciate the effort. Your eye is really drawn from the light foreground through the darkened trees to the hills and clouds in the distance, gives it very nice perspective and depth.
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| Photo By: Ian Cameron
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/14/2007 11:26:05 PM
I like the way the trees are all leaning to the left, with the rail line running between, gives it an interesting perspective. I like the overall tones, and the whites in the picture aren't overblown. Very nice black and white image.
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| Photo By: Gábor Koscsó
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/14/2007 4:24:07 PM
This is a neat shot. I like the way she's perched high up on a rock ledge, and she's oblivious to the surroundings, just intent on enjoying her lunch! LOL! The wisps of clouds really add to the sense of height.
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| Photo By: patrizio napolitano
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/13/2007 3:26:44 PM
Neat perspective. I'm wanting a tad more contrast and depth of field, but otherwise I like it. That lead goat with the bell looks like she thinks highly of herself.
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| Photo By: Tony Smallman
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/12/2007 9:47:59 PM
Wonderful dramatic lighting, I love that there's that bit of land and boats in the distance, emphasizing the size of the huge size of the cloud, gives it great perspective. I also love that you've caught it at a time of day that brings out the red colours in the sky, also adding to the contrast and drama. Beautiful shot, PoD is well deserved. Congrats! -Chelsea
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| Photo By: Atish Sen
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/12/2007 9:39:37 PM
Thanks John and all who commented. These frost formations are great fun, I live in an older home with old windows where there's an endless variety of frost patterns on the coldest nights. If I gotta put with cold Canadian winters, then by golly I'm going to have some fun with it! ;-)
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
(K:5750)
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/10/2007 8:46:50 PM
I just wish the pillow wasn't there, but you caught that adorable expression. Did you give him a treat for posing?
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| Photo By: Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)
(K:27380)
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/8/2007 7:39:53 PM
Really neat colours, love that dramatic sky. Interesting how the water is that cold green colour.
Chelsea
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| Photo By: Debra Garside
(K:2869)
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/8/2007 7:35:47 PM
Well worth the climb, what an interesting scene. I'm just wanting to crop a bit off the bottom, that center bottom rock is a bit distracting. So...did you sit down and slide back down the talus? ;-)
Chelsea
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| Photo By: Debra Garside
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
12/2/2007 7:00:58 PM
Absolutely beautiful. I love the way the soft flowing tentacles show up around the bright colours.
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| Photo By: David Lockwood
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/26/2007 3:50:11 AM
Just having fun. Not bored with winter, just peeved that it's started early. Last few years we've been spoiled by warm weather until end of December. Oh well, if you can't beat it, shoot it!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/26/2007 3:46:29 AM
Beautiful lighting. You have some really wonderful scenic shots in your portfolio.
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| Photo By: Debra Garside
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/26/2007 3:42:24 AM
Wonderful colours and lighting.
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| Photo By: Debra Garside
(K:2869)
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Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/26/2007 12:24:41 AM
Well worth the stop. Such incredible colours, contrasts and depths. Going to get up a few minutes earlier and make more such "stops"? ;-)
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| Photo By: Janet Marie ;-)
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/23/2007 12:00:26 AM
Great gloomy mood, makes me think Lord of the Rings when I look at this, half expect to see Gollum slithering around.
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| Photo By: carl angus
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/22/2007 11:55:07 PM
Lovely reflection shot, nice saturated tones throughout.
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| Photo By: carl angus
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/22/2007 11:50:19 PM
Beautiful dramatic lighting. The composition seems a little heavy to the right side, did you try any verticals of this scene?
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| Photo By: carl angus
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/20/2007 12:29:15 AM
LOL!! Can you imagine trying to feed this hungry brood? And can they stuff any more chicks in one nest! Composition is good, only thing I'm wanting here is a tad bit more sharpness.
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| Photo By: Laurie J. Herndon
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/20/2007 12:24:48 AM
You have a knack on timing and lighting, I love this. It reminds me of those old paintings of British and European countrysides.
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| Photo By: Laurie J. Herndon
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/20/2007 12:08:44 AM
Wonderful lighting. I got to visit Yosemite once a few years back, in November...this just makes me yearn all the more to get back there.
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| Photo By: Laurie J. Herndon
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/10/2007 12:37:16 AM
Mmmm...lovely, well worth getting all covered in sand. Now you're just making me miss the seashore!
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| Photo By: Ann Van Breemen
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Critique By:
Chelsea Burke (K:5750)
11/7/2007 2:10:12 PM
I love seashells, and I like the way you've composed this shot. Now, how much sand did you get all over you to get this one?
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| Photo By: Ann Van Breemen
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