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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
4/5/2012 3:12:21 AM
First off Joe, Thank you for your comment. I do not know how I missed it but I did.
While I respect your opinion on how oyu would have taken the shot. I have to disagree with you.
I Captured exactly what I was going for with this shot. I wanted the warm soft glows of the sun and the siloutte of the light house.
If you notice the top part of the picture which is truely the horizon line is in the upper third of the shot and leading the eye down and through the shot.
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
9/28/2008 6:12:22 AM
Thanks for the comment Mary!!!
This shot was taken for 876 seconds or 14.6 minutes. Yes those were planes flying though the shot. the lights are from the city of Phoenix which is about 100 miles away from Prescott, Az where this shot was taken.
Sam
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
9/27/2008 6:08:59 AM
Wow Jen, Her hair is SOOOOOOOOOOO Long. She looks like a little angel. Well done. You have managed to capture one very intense look!
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
9/10/2008 1:11:51 AM
I LOVE English Bulldogs Alle!!!!! I own two of them. Very nice pose and well presented. I Love the BG offset with the blue. Makes him really stand out well. Thanks for sharing!!
Sam Graziano III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
9/4/2008 12:40:14 AM
Michele:
Ok, This is what I am talking about. your composition is spot on and the way you cropped the shot is fantastic. I Love the placement of Proposal Rock in the shot. That type placement lends to the curve of the beach line and the incoming waves. they all bring the viewers eyes up and into the shot. Fantastic separation of the tree line and Proposal Rock. Looks the have a bit of humidity in the air. I can't wait to up and along the Oregon coast line. I really miss viewing such a BEAUTIFUL place carved with the Raw power of wind and water. Well done my FRIEND!!!!!!!
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
9/4/2008 12:26:02 AM
Alison.....What a composition of slendid beauity. I Love the DOF and the colors. I love everything about this shot. perfect BG to display such a wonderful flower.
Only one tiny nit....The framing you used makes the left side of the shot look as if you miss cropped it along the tree trunk. Perhaps a tad bit thicker frame would elmininate this. Matter of taste tho. I still think this is wonderful with or without the frame.
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/29/2008 10:12:27 PM
Peta~Peta~Peta!!!!
Ok, Here goes my indepth CRITIQUE!!!!!!!!!
1st off your pose is out of this world! It has it all. Movement, style, poise and sensuality is spot on.
2nd your facial expression is Priceless. Makes the viewer wonder what is on your mind.
3rd your decision to crop it the way you did, brings this shot completly together!
4th The shadows on your face and neck line really make your smirk pop!
But the things that I think bring this shot all together are!
your choice of clothing. The semi circle of the neckline and the color of the top really draws the viewers eyes into the shot and the contrast perfectly with the back ground!!!
Thanks for sharing another glimpse of you! you are getting so freaking good at this, it amazes me and makes me push myself to learn more and more!
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/26/2008 10:57:51 PM
Steve,
This is one of the best shots I have seen uploaded this year. The exposure is perfect. I think the horizontial formation of the rocks in the foreground compliment the BG horizon line. The verticle rocks lead the viewers eye's right where you want them to. Almost left me speachless. WELL DONE...surely deserving of multiple awards! thanks for sharing.
Regards
Sam Graziano III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/21/2008 3:48:07 PM
Joe, First off....thank you very much for the time you took to comment on my work. I couldn't agree with you more. I wasn't sure about the bg and you have confirmed my thoughts on it. On my computer the shot looks over sharp....but when I got on my work monitor it looks awesome. I think it's time for me to invest into a new Mac cinema display monitor.
Anyhow....thank you for your version. I Love what you did.
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/20/2008 5:35:04 PM
Julie,
I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and view my work.
Kind Regards,
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/20/2008 5:19:02 PM
Hi Julie, Please feel free to send me an email anytime that you want, with any questions you may have.
Kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/20/2008 1:01:01 AM
Peta, Gotta Love that lens!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic Details and perfect crop and composition!! WOW..Cute little guy to boot!
Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/19/2008 5:34:34 PM
Julie:
I do not see anything wrong with this shot. It has a James Dean feel to it. Looking at this, you have done it justice with presenting it in B&W. The only thing that might make more of a dramtic impact would have been to zoom in a bit closer in oder to have a double subject....the pier and the person leaning against the pole. Also this may bring a bit more balance to the shot, by eliminating the far righthand side pole. I am Really enjoying viewing your portfolio. you do such good work. Keep it UP!!
Best Regards
Sam
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/17/2008 6:35:57 PM
Michele
Ok,
This is what I am talking about! I Love the feel of the shot. it Reminds me of a photo that you would see taken from a satilite. A sort of topographic map...land mass mountains....
I Love the muted earth tones. the blend very well together.
On a different note. I am almost done with your tutorial.
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/17/2008 6:27:56 PM
Hello my Friend!!!
Ok you put this into Critique Corner and well I have decided to get back to what I used to do and give my indepth critiques.
First off, I am so happy to see you posting your wildlife shots again. You have an amazing skill at capturing these shots.
The placement of the Cormorant is SPOT On. I Love the seperation you have achieved with the shallow depth of field.
The beiges and light greens really seperate the FG from the BG. The details in the feathers and and eyes are outstanding.
If there was a tiny nit I could find, it would be....the tiny white specks that are on the black part of the bird. I am not sure what they are, but I would have cloned them out and gave the black it's due. meaning that way the eyes wouldn't be distracted by the specks and allowed to flow thru the shot without stopping there and trying to figure out what they are.
Anyhow my friend. Fantastic capture and keep up the awesome work.
My best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/17/2008 6:19:00 PM
Hi Joe: I hope that you are having a fantstic weekend. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to give me your thoughts on my work. I never gave much thought to cropping this image the way you mentioned. I got home last night and I have to tell you that you are RIGHT. It make what I was trying to convay come across a lot better. I have really love learning. getting someelse honest opinion on what they think might make a shot more dramtic and have more impact is AWESOME!! thought people won't always agree because it is so subjective. But this really renews a feeling I haven't had on this site for a long while.
Kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 10:20:38 PM
Rob...ROB ROB!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a awesome shot. The composition is spot on. I don't know about cloning out the pine trees in the middle left of the shot. Would be a tab bit difficult to do. But what my eyes were almost immediately drawn too were the logs that are in the middle right side of the rock. those would be easy to clone out and not have in the shot causing any sort of distraction. But WOW do I love all the shot you have managed to get from your trip to one of the most beautiful places on this planet.
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 10:14:24 PM
Fantastic Macro Joe
The Details you have caught in the eye are amazing.
The Diagonals of the plant combined with the diagonals of the legs form almost a perfect diamond. Witch to me represent the type of shot you have presented here. A complete DIAMOND. Technically perfect in all aspects.
Looking at the shot for almost a half hour now and the only thing I would change is on the right side of the picture.
Where the light is reflecting off the Dragon fly's wings. I may have cloned them out in photoshop. I know its a tiny nit and one of personal preference. Anyway you look at this, it still is one of the best Dragonfly Macros I have seen.
Well done and thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards
Sam Graziano III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 9:17:31 PM
Joe
This shot reminds me of a lake we have here in Arizona called Lynx Lake. I Love the lead in that you have in the shot. Your Composition is spot on and I Love the contrast between the green of the foreground and the darker colors of the bg and sky. My only issue with this shot is the inclusion of the four pieces of the pine tree in the middle right hand side of the shot. They don't bring anything to the shot IMHO. if they were framing something it would be different. But not having enough of them in the shot, they become more a distraction the a help.
Still a beautiful shot.
Kind Regards
Sam
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Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 9:12:11 PM
Joe
I understand about shotting Osprey's on an overcast day. It is really hard to get much seperation from the white of their heads and the overcasted BG. You have managed to pull it off quite splendidly. Your Verticle composition is SPOT on. I love the way the green of the pine needles contrast with the BG. The parts I love the most of this shot are the EYES and the tack sharp details of everything. Gives off an awesome high key type image. Well done
Kind Regards
Sam G
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 8:01:55 PM
Hi Joe:
Thank you for your comments.
I am really thankfull you gave your honest opinion of this shot. I agree with you about the greenish cast. I didn't notice it until after I already uploaded it and recieved comments.
I had to giggle about the starving artist comment.
Kim and I bought this painting along with 2 others outside of a movie theater while waiting for our movie to start.
You know. I really wish this site would go back to the way it was. everyone really got more out of it. To me, if you can not take an honest critique, then you shouldn't be submitting your work to a site that was designed for just such a thing. If you ever critique any of my work and I don't understand how to fix what you are talk about, I hope that you wouldn't mind if I picked your brain to find a way to accomplish what you were talking about.
I am really glad you took the time to comment on my work and will be making my way over to your portfolio and seeing what I can see.
Kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/16/2008 1:31:24 AM
remember to ask I am a photoshop wizard. I have taught PS for a local community college.
Kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/15/2008 11:44:12 PM
Ok Julie,
Where have you been hiding....lol
Anyhow I have spent the last few minutes going through your portfolio and I have to tell you that your work is stellar.
This shot does it for me. I Love the lead in with the diagonals of the benches and how they are complimented by the contrasting diagonals of the boardwalk.
they bring the viewers eyes right up to the lights and throught the shot. this shot would have been a perfect shot for a pano. Framed in a triple mat cherry oak frame and hung up on my wall!
I know that this next statement will probably sound goofy because your portfolio is fantastic. But if you ever need help with workflow of want to learn any trick with Photoshop please feel free to ask. My email address is sam@samgraziano.com
My Kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/15/2008 11:30:18 PM
Julie:
4+ years ago this site was filled with people who would leave geniune critiques. Then with the advent of the who more popular than who contest. people started falling by the way side.
Anyhow, I an greatful for the comment you left and will be visiting your portfolio as soon as I hit send.
My kind Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/15/2008 11:07:12 PM
Rob:
I rarely comment on your images due to the fact that you are my brother. BUT WOW, what an awesome about. That kind of determinnation with ones life really make one look at life with a VERY different perspective.
Thanks for sharing BRO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Love ya man
Your Bro
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/15/2008 11:01:00 PM
Michele:
Thank you for your comments on my work and for adding me as a friend.
Yes I see a LOT of potential with you photography abilities.
You have a fantastic eye.
The main problem with posting to the web is; EVERYONE'S computer is different. Images do not look the same from one computer to the next.
Here is what I try and do.
First thing I did was obtain a program that you can use to work-flow your images. Second thing that I did(and STILL do) is Ask for my friends give me tutorial on how to properly work-flow an image.
So if you have images that you would like to have work-flowed and be given a tutorial on how its done and more importantly WHY its done, Please feel free to ask me. MY EMAIL ADDRESS is sam@samgraziano.com
Send me a image explain the way the shot looked, I then will build a tutorial and show you step by step HOW to properly work-flow a photograph.
Michele, remember...I don't always get it right....because photography is so subjective.
That is the MAIN reason why I still post to photography sites. To build my love for this craft and grow my abilities.
I hope you take me up on my offer. I will help you with anything that you want help with, that way you can transform yourself from a happy snappy person into a Awesome photographer that I know taht you will BE!!!
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/15/2008 4:20:37 PM
Michelle,
I haven't been on this site posting or commenting for a while because I got sick of all of the great picture...great shot....great composition....ect.ect.ect.
No one REALLY ever gives an honest opinion of a shot anymore. This site has become more of a popularity contest then an honest critique site. I guess that people are affraid of hurting someones feelings.
To give you an example. I have seen mind blowing AWESOME post's on here with only 1 or 2 comments. and I have seen horrible shots posted on here with tons of comments.
I guess the more that you say nice shot to someone the more you receive the same type comment on your work.
I don't get it.
Anyhow, sorry for babbling on about the clickish way this site is, and I will leave you an honest critique on your work.
Your composition is OK. There isn't really any WOW about this shot. You left about 6-7 dust bunny's in the shot that could have been removed in processing.
The edges of the cliffs are way over sharpened. If the fog is rolling in as you have stated, then you would not have the much decernable edge detail on the cliffs.
Your levels need to be adjusted....because your water is over exposed as well as the darks in the shot.
You have left what looks like a bird in the upper left side of the shot that does nothing but distract from the shot and brings nothing to the table.
I don't not know what program you use to work flow your pictures. But if you are not using Photoshop, maybe you should invest in the program and learn what does what and WHY.
One would figure that if someone has the passion for photography as you do that they would try and improve their work. I have watched your work for a while and haven't seen much improvement. Maybe if the people who leave comments on your work would ACTUALLY LEAVE you an honest critique and explained how to make your work better( as this site was designed for ) then you would have improvments. Don't do a thing to improve yourself if all you are looking for are a lot of comments saying great shots...ect...ect. to make you feel good about yourself.
You have the tallent to become a fantastic photographer...I hope you decide to start learning and growing the desire to learn all that you can.
Enjoy your day.
I hope that I did not upset you with my comment. I am only expressing how I feel.
Sam III
PS feel free to go onto my work and leave in depth critiques. tell me what you feel. that is how we learn.
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/7/2008 1:33:34 AM
Fantastic Mood captured Darlene. Well done. I Love the moody feel to this shot. I don't know about making the shot pop,as Peta suggested, but would get rid of the branch as Jason suggested.
My Best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/7/2008 1:30:49 AM
Alison,
Fantastic shot well composed and what a wonderful cause.
I have a special needs child and know how much the childrens mirical network means to them and their families.
My best Regards
Sam III
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Critique By:
Sam Graziano III (K:14064)
8/7/2008 1:19:35 AM
Scott,
I Love Kauai,
Fantastic colors and composition. How close to Spouting Horn is this?
Kind Regards
Sam III
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