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Critique By:
Andrzej Pradzynski (K:22541)
1/2/2006 5:29:11 AM
James, very nice capture of the misty spirit of the place. Great light tones and well balanced composition. I like the angled lines of the creek banks and overall pastelic tone of the image. Regards, n,j
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Rashed Abdulla (K:163889)
1/2/2006 5:29:03 AM
my friend this is real beaty and with wonderful composition and perfect expouser,all of the best my friend
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Critique By:
sdgsdfg sdfgsdfg (K:274)
1/2/2006 5:21:51 AM
Lovely shot
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Critique By:
Branimir Fagarazzi (K:38367)
1/2/2006 5:21:43 AM
Nice landscape.
Regard
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Critique By:
Amalia Setiawati (K:712)
1/2/2006 5:16:27 AM
nice object...I like that panoramas...
Please comment me back. thanks..
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:150877)
1/1/2006 12:45:11 PM
Very good, crisp and clear shot of the owl, James!
Thanks for your comments and have a Great New Year!
Dave.
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James Hager (K:6285)
1/1/2006 12:23:17 PM
Thank you for the wonderful critique Antonia.
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Critique By:
James Hager (K:6285)
1/1/2006 12:21:16 PM
Thanks Pat. I agree that I had to get back into the wild. (The raptor shots were taken on an organized shoot all outside of cages, but they were restrained by jesses and leashes.) In the middle of Dec I went up to Grand Teton for a few days and froze my butt off with temps between –31°F (-35 °C) to –3 °F (-19 °C). It was worth it though to get some great landscape and wildlife shots that I'll start posting later today. I just got back from Bosque Del Apache NWR in NM where I shot snow geese and sandhill cranes. Later this week I'll be heading to Yellowstone and Banff/Jasper.
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James Hager (K:6285)
1/1/2006 12:14:35 PM
Thank you Bernadette.
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
1/1/2006 12:13:16 PM
There's not much more that I can say other than... beautiful.
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Critique By:
Fred Lord (K:4844)
1/1/2006 12:09:08 PM
James: Nice work!
We love these little guys. Last year, we found one in the Arapahoe NWR near Walden. We're always hopeful to find another. Where did you find this one?
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
1/1/2006 12:07:20 PM
Hi James, Very strong use of DOF, obscuring the peripheral elements in this shot nicely. the clarity of tthis shot with the Sigma lens is quite astonishing; I find my Sigma 135-400 always a bit dull in tonal range / dynamic range, but that certainly doesn't show here. Thanks for posting the camera settings, too, very insightful.
Hope all is well, and I wish you all the best for 2006; looking forward to many more of your inspiring photos.
Cheers,
hugo
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Critique By:
Jim Goldstein (K:21230)
1/1/2006 12:01:16 PM
Great nature shot. Compositionally I think this might be stronger if you were to crop a bit off the top of the image. The crop would place greater emphasis on the ground and the relation it has with this type of owl. Very nice capture.
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Critique By:
Sam Kh (K:19017)
12/28/2005 7:22:34 AM
fantastic and perfect pic
well done
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:150877)
12/27/2005 4:19:43 PM
Beautiful image of the owl, James! Excellent colour and detail.
Hope you had a great Christmas, and have a Happy New Year!
Dave.
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:150877)
12/27/2005 4:03:20 PM
Wonderful capture, James! Great details and the pose is very good.
Dave.
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Hugo de Wolf (K:185110)
12/27/2005 2:14:42 AM
Hi James, Love the simplicity of this scene, yet aalso the surprising quality of nature that a sole pine tree can grow on such a steep hill. Spectacular lighting, the striking light on the snow is not only soft, but also shows a remarkable level of details.
The only thing that surprises me a bit (photographically) is that the twigs of the pine seem to have a bit of a whitish wash over them; Pusing up the levels would IMO give this photo a bit more "punch".
Yet a great shot, I like this one alot; as I do with most of your work.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Critique By:
Jose Prieto (K:671)
12/27/2005 1:39:19 AM
muy linda
good!
jose
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Critique By:
Jose Prieto (K:671)
12/27/2005 1:38:40 AM
very nice!
jose
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Critique By:
Jose Prieto (K:671)
12/27/2005 1:36:52 AM
well done!
jose
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Jose Prieto (K:671)
12/27/2005 1:35:38 AM
very beautiful
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Critique By:
Bernadette Camus (K:733)
12/26/2005 7:32:15 PM
WOW! You have an absolutely fantastic portfolio. I must say that you have lived the life I have always dreamed of and that one day I hope to fulfill. Congratulations on having the bravery and courage to find what you truley aspire in life!
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Critique By:
Patrick Ziegler (K:21797)
12/26/2005 6:10:32 PM
Nice shot James. We have to get you out of the zoo and back into the wild. What's next on your agenda?
Again, well done!
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Critique By:
Jason Mckeown (K:22200)
12/26/2005 11:35:48 AM
great capture James, colours and details have been rendered beautifully
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MUJAHID AWAIS (K:1703)
12/26/2005 11:35:07 AM
Excellent Creation .
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:150877)
12/26/2005 9:12:03 AM
Beautiful capture of the owl, James! Great details and the pose is excellent!
Merry Christmas, too!
Dave.
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Critique By:
Antonia BauerleinSehnert (K:30599)
12/25/2005 10:44:17 PM
Oh be still my heart! This is pure poetry. The bird is such a beautiful work of art all by itself, but you have really captured the essence of its grace. The curved sweep of its tail feathers and the blurred flutter in the wings, along with the posture of the bird is superb. The extremely narrow DOF resulting in a near solid background really sets the bird off well -- it just pops off the page. Congrats on the very much deserved award and on being featured today. 7+ and a fav.  Antonia
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Critique By:
Saleem Khawar (K:59)
12/22/2005 11:20:34 AM
nice shot
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Critique By:
Craig Wilkins (K:535)
12/22/2005 9:17:40 AM
Great capture these little buggers are quick
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Critique By:
Moe Rabie (K:4390)
12/22/2005 7:22:12 AM
excellent shoot, my regards
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