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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
11/2/2006 10:10:22 PM
Dev.... The wide lens choice was intentional. This was shot at the 16mm. Thanks for your comment.
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| Photo By: Jim Goldstein
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
11/2/2006 10:09:16 PM
Giuseppe this is a straight shot. This is a perspective of the Golden Gate Bridge that is often photographed. No digital alterations were made to include the bridge. Thanks for your comment.
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| Photo By: Jim Goldstein
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
11/2/2006 5:23:58 AM
Thank you Joggie. This is one of my favorite photos from my trip to the Arctic.
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| Photo By: Jim Goldstein
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
10/10/2006 6:38:00 AM
Very nice image... I like the soft look and the great tones.
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| Photo By: Lee wooseob
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
9/22/2006 7:52:00 AM
Keith it was great seeing you at Photochrome tonight. I was able to track down my critique to you after a little searching. Still a great image. Hope to see you at club and catch up sometime soon.
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| Photo By: Keith Song
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/22/2006 11:25:07 PM
Amazing timing and impressive feat to capture this so beautifully.
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| Photo By: Ursula Luschnig
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 5:18:05 PM
Interesting technique... I do notice the lack of mid-tones though and as a result even though there were 8 images blended it still looks rather stark hence my initial read that a blend or HDR hadn't been done. The challenge with these shots is finding the right combination. It would seem you had fun working on this one... and of course taking it.
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| Photo By: Michael Kanemoto
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:50:58 AM
Excellent abstract. The lines and saturated colors are very painterly.
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| Photo By: Neil Niamh White
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:49:57 AM
Nicely done. Did you desaturate the surrounding flowers or is this a result of the natural lighting? Either way it works very well. Beautiful.
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| Photo By: Stephen Gledhill
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:49:11 AM
Great perspective. I feel like I'm seeing the world as a pigeon would.
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| Photo By: Picur Vonhaz
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:12:52 AM
With all my time in San Francisco I've yet to make it to Alcatraz. Your image is piquing my interest to make it there sometime soon. Neat subject, but at the same time the two holes compete for my eyes focus. I'm not sure how you'd improve that other than to focus on one versus the other. The repeated lines through the rectangular hole might have been a stronger focal point. Its all so subjective... tough to say.
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Photo By: don blasingame
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:10:37 AM
Very neat technique to get this much color and form in your image. Nicely done.
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:09:38 AM
Very well done. I think this might be stronger with out the flagpole, but it does give the image a sense of location. I guess I'm torn on that. Nicely presented.
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| Photo By: John Bohner
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 6:07:58 AM
Beautiful portrait. This looks like a very mild duotone with the blue highlights. I'm not sure if th at is intentional or not though. Was it?
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| Photo By: José Miguel Sánchez
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 3:38:04 AM
Very nice exposure and framing. If you're open to it I'd recommend burning the highlights on the rocks to give greater emphasis to the flowing water. The left facing rocks look a little hot. Your waterfall shots are looking quite nice.
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| Photo By: Michael Kanemoto
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/16/2006 3:33:58 AM
The wide dynamic range of this scene is beyond that of what your sensor can handle. Your best bet when taking this shot would have been to use a graduated neutral density filter. Hopefully you shot this scene in RAW versus JPG. If you did I'd recommend blending two different processed images.... one for the shadows and another for the highlights. If you had time I'd do another for the midtones as well although there aren't many. None the less it would help in the blending. Its an alternate way of doing HDR. The beams of light and the motion blur of the water is extremely attractive.
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| Photo By: Michael Kanemoto
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:34:41 PM
Carlen good eye to see this as a photographic subject. A couple of recommendations if you're open to them.
1. When shooting on the beach always reference the horizon when leveling your shot. Human nature is to level ones camera to the subject and that is often in error. I have to consciously think about this every time I'm out on the beach myself.
2. As best as you can see how you can isolate your subject. The sing although place very well compositionally is fighting to be distinguished from background elements. Sometimes you can move around and have your subject block background elements and sometimes at the beach you can kneel down and use the sand to block certain elements. Its part of the challenge I suppose.
3. On the theme of #2 experiment with different perspectives... high or low. An image taken from a normal standing position can be nice but the alternate perspective can add impact.
4. Use lighting to our advantage. Photography is all about lighting. As you look at images here and else where think about the lighting and what it did to transform the scene. The light here is nice, but is there another time of day that would illuminate your subject in an even more dramatic fashion?
I hope these points help you out in future work. I can tell you've got a lot of great images to post in the future for us.
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| Photo By: Carlen Boersema
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:25:59 PM
LOL very clever Rina. I hope no one had a hangover after the party. Very well conceived and executed.
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| Photo By: Caterina Berimballi
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:24:44 PM
Great color and abstract form. I do wish the red building in the fram were sharper though. You have a great eye. Its a shame others haven't taken notice of this image its quite good.
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:23:19 PM
Very very creative. Congratulations on the SC.
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:22:33 PM
Very nice photo. Your background to the image really enhances the experience as a viewer.
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:17:00 PM
Beautiful photo and clever composition. Very well done. Thanks also for your comment on my recent submission.
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| Photo By: Cathy Carroll
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:13:41 PM
Mattia thanks for your kind comments. Alaska is a pretty amazing place.
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| Photo By: Jim Goldstein
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 4:12:53 PM
Marcus thanks for your comment and glowing critique. To think the scene was even more beautiful than the photo could ever represent. When you can shoot me an email. The email I was using is no longer active. Thanks again for checking in on my photo submissions.
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| Photo By: Jim Goldstein
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 3:48:54 AM
Very neat subject. The tones and vignetting provide a very nice atmosphere almost retro.
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
8/15/2006 3:46:55 AM
Very neat perspective, but for me the stem or leaf in the background detracts from the image. Perhaps if it didn't merge with the form of the flower the stem/leaf wouldn't be as distracting. Tough to say until I see it.
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
7/19/2006 8:49:05 PM
I like it. I wasn't so sure after seeing the thumbnail. The subject is somewhat concealed, but I like the out of focus skaters in the foreground. It adds to the setting. Nicely seen.
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| Photo By: Mike Rexroad
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
7/18/2006 9:14:57 PM
This is a great shot. Well deserving of the DoD award. Easily a favorite of mine from your previous submissions.
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| Photo By: Marcus Armani
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
7/18/2006 7:22:03 AM
One of the best images I've seen of city hall. The framing is perfect. I think if you could control the weather a few interesting clouds in the background might have been neat, but the gradient of color in the sky is also quite nice. The contrast and rays of light accentuate this photo quite nicely. This image is a perfect example successfully breaking the rules (RE: Rule of Thirds).
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| Photo By: Terry Taylor
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
7/18/2006 7:13:43 AM
Love the color and the misty effect from the long exposure. One of my favorites of yours. Excellent image.
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| Photo By: Scott Tylor
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