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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/12/2009 2:19:42 AM
Totally awesome and F-O-R-M-I-D-A-B-L-E-!!!!!!!
Lights against blue sky - love it.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Hussam AL_ Khoder
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/11/2009 10:58:57 PM
This is soooo cute, Bernard - especially the feet. And nice lighting!
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| Photo By: Bernard Choo
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/11/2009 10:57:18 PM
I like this shot -- taking a break in front of the art gallery. You have a great camera set up. You can be ready for anything with the 18-200. Sometimes I have to rent an even wider lens because the 18mm turns into around 28mm with the multiplier. I would love to go for a 10-20 mm.
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| Photo By: Bernard Choo
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/11/2009 10:35:25 PM
Please don't blame my partner, Beppe. I believe the foot is in the original. I made the print and liked the crop just below the garment. The feet were in shadow so I blew it off, but you have a good point. I will have to look for the negative, because you are not the first person to mention this oversight. I am glad you like the "angelic" feel of it.
Your friend, Leora
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/11/2009 10:26:46 PM
Hi Beppe, thanks for the explanation in English. My Italian is very rusty. In fact when I was in Italy, I got on quite well with my Spanish.
So, I am glad you like the presentation, but I am not clear on p.w. Does that mean you used something like PhotoShop to give a spotlight effect on the couple or burn in the vignette? That would explain why light did not spill into the background area.
Your friend, Leora
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| Photo By: beppe battello
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
7/11/2009 1:22:44 PM
Dear, Beppe. Welcome to usefilm.
Congratulations on this quite original photo - a sweet. intimate moment I have just rated 7.
I can suggest a few changes I might make to soften the effect of the flash and to reposition the couple.
I played with opening the heavy shadows from the vignetting of the flash and with cropping to remove some of the darkened structure that was distracting to me while bringing the couple a little closer and off of center.
Maybe it is better to show you the result. I hope this is helpful.
Best regards, Leora
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| Photo By: beppe battello
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
6/17/2009 5:38:09 PM
Thanks, Maurizio. Glad you like it. You have many compelling portraits in your portfolio!
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
6/17/2009 4:22:19 PM
Thanks, Mirek, for your thoughtful comments on one of my favorite models. She was the stylist, too, and is now an accomplished and intuitive photographer.
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
6/17/2009 4:19:41 PM
Great party atmosphere, Mirek. And an interesting gimmick.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Mirek Towski
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
6/17/2009 4:11:16 PM
Thanks, Aylin. So nice to hear from you from so far away and to enjoy your photos....
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/18/2009 5:18:59 PM
Thanks, Petros. It looks very helpful. I liked your music, too. Was it on their list or did you have to search for it and buy the rights? I do not intend to use the same of course, but I am interested in the process.
I have been on the beautiful island of Crete and in Athens and since I saw your photos a friend of mine has traveled to Santorini and sings its praises. It is quite a hot spot and an attraction for weddings, apparently. You were the first to bring my attention to it with your exceptional photos.
Have a great day! Leora
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| Photo By: Petros Stamatakos
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 7:59:20 PM
Hi, Petros. I am back. Congratulations on your new website. I still love your Bill + Maya slide show and this photo is in my favorites. I am starting my blog soon with Blogger and was thrilled to see that you used it, too. And I want to have slide shows for different themes. Do you have any suggestions of a program to use?
Lots of luck, Leora
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| Photo By: Petros Stamatakos
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 6:54:22 PM
I think it is on everyone's list. Thanks, and have a great day!
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 6:51:46 PM
I will give NYC a big hug for you, Dan.
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Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 6:50:03 PM
Accidents sometimes turn into the best shots.
We sometimes use portable strobes at the beach with models. It is a little more cumbersome, but someone can handhold a flash for you operating remotely. Have fun!!!
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 6:46:29 PM
...and you definitely were. Bravo.
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 6:37:55 PM
I would add you to my friends list but I am at my limit right now. Not currently a donor. I go back and forth. Thanks, anyway.
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 4:27:25 PM
Dear Khaled, you have made my day with this glowing comment. I do not know how I overlooked it. I am much more focused now and doing photography 100%, so it is important for me to keep in touch.
Have a great day!
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 4:24:29 PM
A very original photo, perfect for today's media. Nice to see your charming daughter, while we also see a mystery lady in the background, knowing that with your other hand you are balancing the Canon. Great work. Great image.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Khaled Mursi Hammoud
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 4:13:21 PM
That is unfortunate, Martin, but welcome to the world of the "self" employed. Regardless of your current status as a photographer the effort you put into marketing -- with persistence -- is the key here. My first opportunity at retail ads came from a department store that did mostly illustration. They gave me a test and my first ad was for Christmas. I shaped 75 perfume bottles into a Christmas tree. The light hit in such a way that it sparkled like a Christmas tree and they were sold. A lot of work followed over the next few years, converting their advertising into mostly photography. Good luck comes with TPO -- Talent, Persistence and Opportunity.
Good Luck! Lee
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 4:01:44 PM
Hi, Mark. Very intriguing. I would not have guessed. I think the grainy effect is because of low res, especially with so many diagonal lines. I could not get rid of it, but I did add contrast and lighten with curves just to see what would happen. What do you think?
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| Photo By: Marks Film
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 3:48:47 PM
Thanks, Dan. I love Jamaica...
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 3:46:32 PM
Congratulations on your awards, Roby. Well deserved. This is a nice scene to wake up to ... and go back to sleep again or put on the skiis. The mountain looks a little steep for me. But maybe the sun comes out and shows the way.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 2:52:38 PM
What a great comment, Martin. How could I have missed it. Thanks. PS definitely helped me out here. with a little cloning in the corners.
Best back at you, Lee
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 2:21:38 PM
I am glad you like it, Dan. I had never been that close to a Shelby Cobra before. The driver was not racing along, but just enjoying the drive, so I was able to catch this at my own speed. A great gift.
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| Photo By: Leora Long
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 1:57:46 PM
Dear Dan, I love this precisely because of the people and the dancer's smile. You can see she is chilly, but amenable. The interaction with people is part of the fun for me when shooting in Central Park in NYC --- and if I want privacy I have to go out of the main traffic pattern. And if I need to stop traffic, I have to arrange that with the permit department. Then they will provide a detour. And as you found out, you can have more fun if you do not take things personally.
Best regards, Leora
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 1:41:58 PM
A very dynamic pose, Dan, with the sense of moving into the wind. Very complimentary and dramatic background, too. She has a regal presence.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 1:35:54 PM
This is exciting, Dan. She is really one with the elements and you have caught her at the height of her jump - the weightless moment. Have you tried flash? It is not usually allowed during a performance, but the dancers should not mind outdoors. Off camera can be very interesting and will not seem as flat.
Best regards, Leora
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 1:29:54 PM
Is this bike riding or sky diving? They really do look weightless! This is a shared experience that not too many people have.
Cheers, Leora
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| Photo By: Dan TDFoto
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Critique By:
Leora Long (K:11135)
5/17/2009 1:21:52 PM
A brilliant shot, Dan. What a beautiful, natural stage for this talented sprite.
Cheers, Leora
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