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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/6/2006 4:48:51 AM
Rashed - thank you so much! Yes, there's something relaxing about a sunset, and I guess that's one reason why people seem to love them so much.
Gayle 
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/5/2006 8:02:25 PM
Hooray hooray hooray hooray! Hiiiii, ML!
Ummm, hope I'm not being obnoxious in my enthusiasm...  ?? 
Was this originally for the bike challenge? lol Love the blur, the strong lines, and the primary colors. A brave crop, young lady! And a good title, which seems to fit very well.
Welcome, Marie-Lise!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Marie Lise
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:54:31 AM
Thank you so much, Robert! It's sweet of you to do this. I'm so happy when I see familiar names here.
Yes, I will go have some (hopefully)sweet dreams in an hour or two. And I will respond to your email soon, too.
Sleep well!
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:50:28 AM
Hi, Robert, my wonderful friend!! I'm thrilled that you did this, and it's such a beautiful shot that you brought to us. You make it look so easy! The color and light are gorgeous - wish I had been there!
I hope that you and Martine have a great weekend!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Robert Calvé
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:39:29 AM
Hee hee! I've gotten in trouble for doing that too, and I know what you mean about the shutter being soooo loud! That's our guilty consciences speaking... 
I'm glad you risked everything to show us this one. Incredible detail, and the colors are so uhhh, colorful? lol My compliments to you, and even more compliments to the artist!
Gayle
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Photo By: Klaas Baas
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:34:56 AM
I have trouble getting good sharpness in close-ups too, Carlen, so I can't help you. Someone who is very good at it told me to hold the shutter down even after you've clicked it, among other things. Like you, I'm getting better, but I've still not mastered it.
Still...nothing wrong with this one, despite the softness. The colors and forms are very nice, and I enjoy looking at it, and that's all I care about.
Take care!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Carlen Boersema
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:29:31 AM
Wow, congratulations, Rocky! All of these lightning shots are terrific! You're lucky to be living in this beautiful part of the world. Lots of nice elements here, besides the lightning. The silhouette of the mountains, the cactus, the trees in the distance. Well done!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Rocky Berlier
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:21:02 AM
Yes, it does look like frozen stuff, Annemette. Wonderful colors, and truly a piece of art!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:16:56 AM
Such a happy bouquet! Terrific quality, Wael.
Gayle
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| Photo By: WAEL HAMDAN
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:14:49 AM
Ooh, lovely, Hind. I use PS Elements, and haven't even come close to learning it all, but you're right! It's so much fun!
Nice composition, and nice control of the light. Gayle
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| Photo By: Hind S. Al-Hashimy
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 2:03:05 AM
Nice movement in your composition, Dubravko! Dull, gray tones contribute to the feeling that this is just another mundane day "in the life"...
Gayle
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| Photo By: Dubravko Grakalic
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 1:59:48 AM
Hi, Laphael! This is compelling - her pose and expression capture our attention and imagination. I like your carefree approach: the dramatic lighting, odd crop, soft focus, and the careless frame.
Gayle
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| Photo By: laphael wang
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 1:38:49 AM
Oh, I was wanting them to be wild and running in the wilderness! You burst my bubble, Shirley! )) Rather daring elements here - the noise, the tail out of the compo, but it all comes together to produce a nice mood and feeling of movement.
Gayle
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 1:36:17 AM
A lovely, lonely, mystical shot, Shirley, and your quote is so well-chosen. I love poetry combined with images.
Gives me a wonderful glow.
Gayle
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 1:27:50 AM
Ah, it's Miss Ornery again! Love that soft profile, and her hair is like silk.
Gayle
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/4/2006 1:24:32 AM
Snow-covered trees and fluffy clouds...what a scene, Priscilla. (I know it's not really snow - especially in Florida, but it's ok for me to imagine, isn't it?)
Gayle N.
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| Photo By: Priscilla Beaulieu
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/3/2006 5:02:07 AM
I've been looking at this one in the "most viewed" category at LPS, and I'm always amazed at how beautiful it is! Surely you enhanced the color! Anyway, it's the kind of photo that I love the most - a lone person walking in the forest, with special light streaming in.
Wish I'd taken it!
Gayle ))
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| Photo By: Jos Mecklenfeld
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/3/2006 4:59:16 AM
Congratulations on your BIP on the other shot, Doyle! It had plenty of comments, so I'm reacting to this one instead. Reminds me of a lollipop, although I know better than to try to eat it! I have seen this done in Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and it's fascinating to watch. I like your perspective - it's different!
Take care,
Gayle
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| Photo By: Doyle D. Chastain
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/3/2006 4:51:00 AM
Hi Jos! Our friend Marija brought me here - I knew I could trust her judgment, and so far I've been pleased. So sweet of you to stop by. It's great to see a familiar "face!"
Thank you,
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/3/2006 4:48:28 AM
Thank you, Phil! This was an accidental "catch." I just looked up one morning, and there it was.
Regards,
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/3/2006 4:44:56 AM
Hi Doyle! It's sort of a cliche, but I never seem to get tired of leaves. Glad it made you feel relaxed. In this world, we need all the help we can get in that regard.
Thanks very much!
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 4:42:10 AM
Ouch! How in the world do they do that?? From the thumbnail, I thought we were looking at corpses - was happy to see that they were (apparently) alive and well. Interesting capture, Philip.
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| Photo By: Philip Curwen
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 4:37:49 AM
Nice work, Gabino. Terrific tones.
Gayle N.
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| Photo By: Gabino Matus Jr
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 4:35:44 AM
Ah, a fisherman, it seems! Wonderful macro of this fly - they're really very pretty when you consider them in this way...
Gayle N.
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| Photo By: W. Paul Rosenberry
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 4:30:18 AM
They ARE flying! Great title, and wonderful photo, Marlyce. The pigs who race here at the Arkansas State Fair aren't as talented as these - they only run for the food - no jumping or flying! But you're right. It's so much fun to watch, and you were lucky to get a good vantage point here!
Gayle N.
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| Photo By: Marlyce Chastain
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 3:01:08 AM
I'm so glad! Thanks, Marija!
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 3:00:20 AM
Thanks so much for your response, Shirley!
Regards,
Gayle
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 2:59:23 AM
OH oh oh! My favorite flower - purple irises! Reminds me of my childhood, but then everything reminds me of my childhood. The colors and details are so pretty/rich, Shirley!
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 2:56:07 AM
Hello again. Thanks for sharing your parasol with me - those blues are terrific! About the contrast - I'm always afraid I'll overdo it, especially with reds, 'cause it seems like they get noisy or something when I turn up the contrast too much. But, yes, I tend to like contrast and rich colors too.
Ok, I'll get braver about shooting in stores, if you're sure I won't get arrested...
Gayle N.
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Critique By:
Gayle Newton (K:1482)
8/2/2006 2:49:42 AM
Love the patterns, lights, forms - and your compo is so interesting, Engy!
Nice!
Gayle
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| Photo By: Engy Farahat
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