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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 10:50:57 PM
Lovely image of a spontaneous little girl - ah, and they are so proud when they are allowed to hold their own glass, trusted enough not to spill - look at that expression of achievement -
great natural colour. regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Judith Adams
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 10:38:27 PM
Welcome to Usefilm, David! This is so characteristic of little children - just look at those toes! Lovely candid shot. IMO you should have rotated the image by a few degrees in order to rectify the angle of the wall and shrubbery.
Groetnis
Lydia
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| Photo By: David Heidmann
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 7:31:03 PM
Thanx, AJ, for taking the time to find the quote and explain - appreciate your kind approach.
Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Ed Krebs
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 4:47:34 PM
Ah, this is a delightful image, James - the colours of the owl and woodwork repeat beautifully - the dark background, texture of the wood, grass lining the bottom of the photograph - great crop, so glad you did not turn it into a echoe of shape of the window - gorgeous detail - straight into my favourites - Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: James Hager
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 4:39:56 PM
Great image, but IMO the top layer, maybe layers, need to be reconsidered - I agree with Ann and Hugo - it would change this unusual scene into something quite smart -
I'm new to photography - would you mind explaining the difference in shutter speeds between this image and the landscape view of the Tetons: 2 sec 100 ISO, as opposed to 1/1500 200 ISO - I realize there must have been less light available for the Tetons, so you opened up quite a bit, but why ISO 200 for the Bulls - what time of the day was the latter taken then?
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| Photo By: James Hager
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 4:14:21 PM
So glad I discovered this image - perfectly exposed - lovely varied textures - the narrow band of mist is a magnificant extra touch - definitely deserves the award - Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: James Hager
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 4:03:53 PM
An image that harbours a million words! Well seen and taken - amazes me to learn that this building was found in the heart of Sydney, it seems as if, somehow, I idealized Australia, thinking that this kind of neglect would never occur there, definitely not in a major city. Suppose every country has its "Doors'nWindows" then... Striking image. Love the repetition of the rusty colours, green blotches.
Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Dado
(K:1190)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 3:44:17 PM
Lovely diagonal lines - beautiful light, textures and colour - good job, Jeanette! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Jeanette Hägglund
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 3:39:40 PM
What a lovely image, Jeanette - marvelous light, the rainbow as a very special extra - those reflections in the windows! - great exposure -Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Jeanette Hägglund
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 9:28:46 AM
And I'm lucky to have come across this image! Long ago I saw an untitled picture of this mountain and have not been able to find out where it is situated - beautiful shot and very special with the mist - Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Ann Nida
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 8:50:24 AM
Lovely scene - pity the hut is cut in two by the tree - don't know about "pastel", but certainly beautiful. Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: aurora surela
(K:355)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 8:42:07 AM
Beautiful image, Eren - portrait view great choice - you do lovely work! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: aurora surela
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 8:32:12 AM
Perfect exposure - immaculate composition - clarity to die for - this is one of the most beautiful images I've seen for a long time - wish I knew this place - well done, Eren!
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| Photo By: aurora surela
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 12:19:51 AM
I agree with Katy about the patches top right - pity the body of the dog is over-exposed - lovely detail on the face - Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Banie Prinsloo
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 12:13:53 AM
Great choice, B&W - excellent title - perfect abstract - Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Joggie van Staden
(K:41700)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 12:06:51 AM
What a special image - the epitome of peace and tranquility - love the reflection of the grass, and the repetition created by including more grass in the foreground - great job, Sarel! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: sarel van staden
(K:287)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/15/2007 12:00:47 AM
Goeie grysperd - dis nou spesiaal! Well seen and taken - lovely shot, Stef. Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Stef Schulze
(K:3743)
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:55:50 PM
I like it indeed, Biljana - humour is very contagious! Well seen! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: biljana mitrovic
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:41:37 PM
Delightful image, Nicole! The colours seem to be hand-picked, matching beautifully - Lovely example of street photography! Regards
Lydia
I love the Dutch expression "dikke kus" - means "fat kiss" in my home language :-)
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Photo By: Nicole Besch
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:34:03 PM
Beautiful composition, Alessandro - lovely colours - the sky is so exotic-looking! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: alessandro reggiani
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:29:16 PM
This woman is the epitome of self-confidence, Srna! Pity about the reflection of the flashlight on her forehead. Regards Lydia
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| Photo By: Srna Stankovic
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:21:28 PM
Ah, yes - man's best friend! Love the humour! Well taken, Sylvia - would love to know what RJ's reaction was when you showed him the photograph. Regards
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| Photo By: Sylvia Marriott
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:12:35 PM
Lucky find! Wonder why she's wearing a colar. IMO you could have cropped away the blurry bush on the left. Nice detail in the shade. Welcome to Usefilm! Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Ian Erasmus
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/14/2007 11:05:57 PM
Lovely image - yellow is such a difficult colour to photograph - good job - nice full frame - thanks for commenting on my image
Regards
Lydia
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| Photo By: Mike Adams
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/13/2007 8:40:13 PM
Fascinating stuff! The effect of the wind on the water in the foreground is amazing - portrait view excellent choice - Long live magic!
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| Photo By: Joggie van Staden
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/13/2007 12:54:51 PM
Delightful image, Larry - what would life be without a bit of humour - I'm including an attachment - NOT my photo, but an ad seen in Cape Town. Regards
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/13/2007 11:52:48 AM
G - Nikon, you've created such a lovely image in honour of your mother, the effect of your PS work is great - soft tones and colours very befitting for such a tribute.
I do not want to hijack another artist's page for further comment on your remark about archival shots - unfortunately I picked the wrong word from your first reaction to Ed Kreb's image - fact is, I have myself enquired about the rules for the competitions, and got a string of quite rude remarks from a forum - that is why I maintain - show me the list of rules and I'll be happy - the judges did not disqualify Ed's image, therefore, we should allow him the honour of BIP. Enjoy your photography - you seem to be good at it. Kind regards
Lydia Nel (a novice of a South African, who enjoy photography and would like to learn all I can from Usefilm)
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| Photo By: Gayle's Eclectic Photos
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/13/2007 9:32:56 AM
Amazing image - you have a great eye for photo opportunities, Ed - lovely work. Regards
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| Photo By: Ed Krebs
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/13/2007 9:27:57 AM
Gayle - the forums are a muddle of information, often hijacked by conversation seekers and therefore avoided by many - if you can tell me where this actual rule is written, not allowing archival shots, then I'll consider your remarks to be fair; otherwise, this image is superb and deserves the award.
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| Photo By: Ed Krebs
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Critique By:
Lydia Nel (K:3579)
6/12/2007 11:14:15 PM
Kevin, refreshing to find constructive critisism on Usefilm - would you please explain (1) what you mean by "4x5" camera, and how you can be so sure the image was not taken with such a camera, and (2) what you mean by your third comment regarding the highlights. Many thanks
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