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Patrick Sookiasian
{K:1350} 2/17/2007
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Excelent! ;) 7+++
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 10/22/2006
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This is a wonderful composition - and the scowling guard is hilarious! There's perhaps a quality issue though - is it a little oversharpened or cropped from a larger image? I'm not sure, but love it anyway!
AJ
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Patrick Cowley
{K:2095} 8/1/2006
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this is a beautiful photo, great composition and design. China must have been an exciting journey! :^)
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arijit(ratul) talukder
{K:6029} 7/4/2006
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excellent composition, very good capture indeed.
regards
arijit.
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carlo raingini
{K:11977} 6/27/2006
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impressive!
carlo
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 6/27/2006
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Hi Enrico, thanks very much for the comments! I appreciate it!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 6/26/2006
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Hi Jinggoy,
The approach you describe sounds very familiar to me - I just shoot what I like to shoot, and I think keeping the versatile element only prevents falling back into a routine, if you know what I mean. There's plenty of time to specialise, and your strenght will surface sooner or later. IMO, specialising only narrows your vision and creativity. There are quite a few topics in the forum addressing this; you might want to keep your eye out for when the next one comes by (tried to find a specific thread, but couldn't find it; guess we'll have to wait till the forum search funciton is re-installed....)
Cheers,
Hugo
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ventrix drogo
{K:65398} 6/26/2006
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Very good shot, great composition.
I like it.
Bye.
enrico (ventrix)
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 6/26/2006
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Hi Hugo,
Thanks again for the comments! I guess, I'm not sure if I should really concentrate on a particular theme. I see people here in UF who are experts in nature phography, landscape, abstracts, portraits... Each one has his/her own expertise and excel very much at it.
For me, I shoot whatever catches my eye and I'm trying to learn as much from others who are experts in that field. I'm also considering taking up photo classes to improve my "vision".
I guess, if I may ask a Pro, what would you recommend to one starting out in photography? Should I concentrate on one theme and improve my skill for that or just try to shoot any subject out there?
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 6/26/2006
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Hi Jinggoy,
A simple, but very well balanced composition. I guess I wouldn't have seen this one coming after the dragon fly - but that's also what I like in your portfolio: it's very versatile, and shows some very creative and well thought through photos. Quite impressive!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 6/25/2006
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Hi Karina, Thanks for the comments. I'm here in the US and only get to read what everyone sees on the paper. I was reminded of this because of the recent anniversary of that event in Tiananmen. I did live in the Philippines before the US, where we've had a similar "authoritarian" type rule. But there is that feeling of helplessness if you're part of the masses unable to do anything.
Here in the US it's a little different where media prevents abuse- of course it still happens. And a large middle class is the best cure against it.
I didn't mean to start a political discussion on this, just sharing my thoughts and why I posted this.....
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Jo T
{K:2305} 6/25/2006
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Excellent shot - the soldiers standing to attention the arch all come together with the potriat baurtifully
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Karina Brys
{K:16541} 6/25/2006
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Good and well composed tele lens shot (avoiding tourists).
'about': The responsibility of most massacres lies with the so called democratic states Jinggoy. Don't know where you live (and what propaganda you get to hear), but unfortunately it isn't that black and white...
Good photo though ;-)
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Kambiz K
{K:37420} 6/25/2006
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EXCELLENT documentary image of the founder of China.
I like the facial expression of that Chinese guard!
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Billy Bloggs
{K:51043} 6/25/2006
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The guard's expression is priceless. he must be a happy servant of the people.
Regards, Gary
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 6/25/2006
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Thanks Meigy, the guard wasn't at all happy I took this shot
and it didn't look like he wasn't going to chase me. So here it is!
Take care!
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 6/25/2006
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Hello Jonathan, Thanks for the comment! China in the public eye is very different right now. Very democratic and modern - Shanghai, Beijing all the big cities, you would think it's wasn't a communist country, but it still is!
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Meigy Capogreco
{K:1392} 6/24/2006
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Jinggoy,...there's a perfect story behind this picture.
Good job, perfect angle!
(look @ the guard's face)
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Jonathan Boarini
{K:1895} 6/24/2006
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Stunning shot. Perfect composition and balance, as well as subject. The dominance of Mao's face tells about the crushing influence of the state over the individual.
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