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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 9:42:53 PM
Hi Sarel,
Wonderful view !
I like these beautiful earth colours. The composition is very nice. Like your choice of the calm water in front and the coming wave at the end. Good moment.
I think the view can be improved a bit by leveling the horizon line (minor detail).
Nevertheless I like this beautiful view. Good idea and well done !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: sarel van staden
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 8:40:03 PM
Hi dear Sascha,
Thanks, your're right this was no easy catch. It took me quite some shots, but finally I managed more or less. To get a moving subject sharp when it moves towards you is indeed quit difficult. So I'll exercise this again next time, because I want to get control of this. These fast moving birds are a great challenge for this.
I have used the 18-200 mm for these shots. I also have a Sigma 50-500 mm. The last one is a great objective for tripod use but not for action shots (to heavy).
So I am thinking to change this 50-500 mm (that I don't use much) to realise something light of about 400 mm suitable for action shots. Maybe the 200 mm with a good converter ? I am still puzzling on it.
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 8:32:16 PM
Hi dear Shirley,
Thanks, this is also my favourite of all these birdshots, specially the endresult as compilation "beach shot" of my favourite place on the island of Texel (page 2 of this portfolio).
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 8:29:57 PM
Hi Petal,
Thanks, the compilation of this one integrated in one of my favourite beach places you can find at page 2 of this portfolio.
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 8:28:06 PM
Hi dear Claudia,
Thanks, the final compilation view you can find on page 2 of sthis portfolio.
Warm greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 4:24:58 PM
Hi dear Elisa,
Thank you. The human perception can easily be misguided. We want to see what we like, even if it's not real. I experienced a while and found out that shooting "dancing like ballerinas" as reality is very difficult.
But I wanted to shoot this effect, so I experimented a bit further and found an alternative approach, to create the suggestion of "dancing".
How I did this is explained by the other more or less similar shot. The most difficult part was creating the depth.
Warm greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:37:28 PM
Hi Maurizio,
Great still life, it brings association with art objects in landscape. Good idea, I like it, well done !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Maurizio Massetti
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:32:58 PM
Hi Maurizio,
Another awesome collage ! I like a lot what you did here. There returning yellow is an excellent idea and well done. These photographs fit very well together by subject and also by form. Well balanced collage, with a great mix of close-ups and distant views. Simply excellent work, my friend. Congratulations with your well deserved award.
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Maurizio Massetti
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:23:28 PM
Wooooww Giuseppe,
Splendid play with light and shades in an excellent composition. Straight into my fav.
The texture and colours of the pavement is great, nice warm and this brings a beautiful contrast with the shades. Perfect work, my friend, compliments !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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Photo By: Giuseppe Guadagno
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:18:45 PM
Hi Giuseppe,
Fabulous shot ! I like your highkey approach, specially the lightfall through the blossom.
This enlarges the fragility in this beautiful view. Your composition is also very nice chosen.
Well done, my friend !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Giuseppe Guadagno
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:13:08 PM
Woooww Giuseppe,
Magnificent shot ! Great rich colours with splendid lightfall. The flower comes out wonderful on this dark background, which also makes it a quiet nice balanced view. Well done, my friend, compliments !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Giuseppe Guadagno
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:09:15 PM
Hi Astrid,
I like the way you caught this peaceful atmosphere here. Nice relaxt view. Well done !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs:)
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| Photo By: Astrid Quast
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/6/2007 12:05:57 PM
Hi Astrid,
Great portrait with a very interesting expression.
You sure caught the right moment, leaving everything to guess to the viewer.
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Astrid Quast
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:23:09 AM
Wooooww dear Claudia,
Perfect and very funny shot !
I agree with Joggie, to shoot this rare combination of expression of the statue combined with the pigeon, is simply fabulous.
You caught the right moment here.
Very well seen, quick thinking and excellent result, my friend !
Warm greetz & huggss...
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Claudia Perilli
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:18:52 AM
Hi dear Christine,
Wonderful shot !
I specially like the expression you caught here.
Great lightfall in the eyes and good use of DOF.
Well done, my friend !
Warm greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: C.A. Mikulice
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:15:42 AM
Woooww dear Christine,
Awesome macro shot !
Sometimes nature helps us a hand, but it's always the photographer that sees the moment and catches it at the right moment. That's exactly what you did here. Also wonderful colours, great use of DOF and a nice composition. Specially like the diagonal line of the butterfly. Excellent work, compliments my friend !
Warm greetz & huggss...
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: C.A. Mikulice
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:09:53 AM
Woooooww dear Christine,
Fabulous shot !
Excellent composition and this view fits well in the project. Specially like the wonderful lightfall combined with the warm natural colours of the stairway. Great idea and perfect result.
Compliments, my friend (7+++) !
Warm greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: C.A. Mikulice
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:05:09 AM
Hi dear Mary,
Very nice multiplied boatview. I like these wonderful colours of the boat and the water.
They fit so well together and bring that great sense of holiday atmosphere. Well done, my friend !
Take good care of yourselve,
Albert Jacobs :)
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 9:01:02 AM
Wooooww dear Mary,
Excellent shot ! Wonderful symetric and great use of DOF. The bright colours of the floral come out very nice form this green background. It all fits well. Good idea and well done. Compliments, my friend !
Warm greetz & huggss...
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Mary Jane
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/5/2007 8:57:54 AM
Hi Mary,
Wonderful "streetshot" or better said watershot.
I like the nice lightfall and the surprised expressions. Your cadre works also great.
Warm greetz & huggss..
Albert Jacobs :)
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/4/2007 9:03:28 PM
Hi Astrid,
Thanks, for your kind words. Somewhere else in my reactions om this picture I revealed the trick (at re-comment on Roberto, I think).
I started with real time trying, but that didn't lead to the desired result. So I found an alternative solution.
Warm greetz & huuggss..
Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/4/2007 8:56:17 PM
Woooooww Astrid,
Fabulous shot. I like the perspective and your beautiful eyes come out excellent here.
Your POV is also great. The composition you chose is simply perfect ! Great shot, well seen and done, compliments !
I do hope I restored some failures of fast typing and language.
Warm greetz and best wishes,
Albert Jacobs :)
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| Photo By: Astrid Quast
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/4/2007 8:52:36 PM
Woooooww Atrid,
Fabulous shot. I like the perspective and your beautiful eyes come out out excellent here.
Your POV is also great. Teh composition you chose is simply perfect ! Great shot, well seen and one, compliments !
Warm greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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| Photo By: Astrid Quast
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/3/2007 11:05:28 PM
Hi Jan,
Wonderful and colorfull play of the flames. I like the contrast against the black burner and background. Really an invitation for a good hot diner. Well done and it's great when you can combine this with a nice diner. Compliments !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs:)
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| Photo By: Jan Hoffman
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/3/2007 10:53:34 PM
Hi Jan,
Great presentation of "weed". I like what you did here with the unsharpen mask, color and contrast. Excellent use of DOF which brings a nice quiet background. Well done, compliments !
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs :)
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/3/2007 10:49:52 PM
Wooooww Jan,
Fabulous shot !
Great and very creative approach with a simply splendid result. Wonderful to watch and it fits well in the project. I like your choise of the background. Excellent presentation of the bulb(s). Very well done and congratulations with your well deserved award. Straight into my fav.
Wish you and yours all the best,
Albert Jacobs :)
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/2/2007 10:17:37 PM
Hi my dear friend Michele,
Thanks for your detailed and nice feedback.
Life is to busy for me right now. I've learned my lessons in the past. "He who wants all, will get nothing".
So, I decided to publish nothing till few till these coming crazy weeks are over. I shall spend some time on visiting the nice portfolios here, like yours, for closer views and learning.
Finally, I shall return with new shots, after some rest and getting new inspiration.
Warm greetz & huggss...
Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/2/2007 10:12:23 PM
Hi Roberto,
Thanks for your enthousiast feedback. Life is too busy for me right now (work), so I decided for while to publish nothing till few. I want to spend some time to visit the beautiful portfolios presented here, like yours, for closer views and learning. But after these crazy weeks are over I will return.
Warm greetz for you and yours,
Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/2/2007 10:06:28 PM
Hi Narabia,
Thanks for your kind feedback. You have wonderful views in your nice portfolio. I shall return for closer views.
Friendly greetz,
Albert Jacobs
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Critique By:
Albert Jacobs (K:9527)
5/2/2007 10:04:25 PM
Hi dear Srna,
Thanks for your enthousiast feedback. I decided for a while to publish nothing till few. With my busy job and all the interests I have, make me always dealing with lack of time and so I have to decide about priorities or get crazy.
The last I don't desire, so for a while I want to spend my time to visit the nice portfolios presented here, like yours, for closer views and learning. I think this is a good change for me in this most busy period of my work.
This year's vacation (june) we'll go for the first time to Italy for 3 till 4 weeks, so I think I find the rest and shooting oppertunities there.
Warm greetz & huggss..
Albert Jacobs
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