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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
5/6/2006 5:30:23 AM
Very amusing, Graham, but oh such beautiful tones!
Eb
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Giuseppe Guadagno (K:34002)
5/5/2006 7:42:32 PM
Very very nice. I love stark contrasts and dim lights. The flowers have a beautiful inside light.
I like it Graham.
Cheers.
Giuseppe
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Elizabeth Wofford (K:643)
5/5/2006 7:29:55 PM
This is beautiful! It almost looks like dancers on stage! I love it!
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Graham . (K:2487)
5/5/2006 6:16:51 PM
Thanks, Eb.
This is a good example of the traditional and favored Hollywood 'fountain' lighting.
Not easy to do, but the effects can be wonderful, especially with multiple sources. This was a single on-camera flash unit, set to allow for backlighting, hence the smooth feel to it.
The nose angles of course were accidental.
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Graham . (K:2487)
5/5/2006 6:08:50 PM
Thanks, Eb. I sure am looking forward to it and enjoying every second with her!
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Graham . (K:2487)
5/5/2006 6:07:20 PM
Thanks, Eb.
Yes, opinions vary on who Kinsley looks like, but your opinion for now reigns supreme 
The effect is actually a Gaussian blur, selectively removed post-camera.
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Graham . (K:2487)
5/5/2006 6:05:26 PM
Hi Eb, nice to hear from you again. Actually, the reason I shot this lily was because of the color.
What you see here is exactly the color of the flower - quite beautiful. I don't recall the name of it, but it is a wonderful blend of orange, green, yellow and white. Quite exquisite!
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
5/5/2006 5:19:43 PM
Infinite varieties of Calla - an this is another good one, Graham! I am surprised at the orange colour cast. This Calla not the typical stark white, I have come to expect.
Eb
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
5/5/2006 5:14:48 PM
Looks like you Graham! The selective focus (or maybe post camera selective blur) is a neat creative touch - like an opening onto a new life. As usual, composition is impecable!
Eb
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r u t h d r io (K:4339)
5/1/2006 12:55:39 PM
excellent view of this flower, congrats!!
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
5/1/2006 3:18:53 AM
Very intimate contact made in this composition with the tight crop. The lines through the eyes and down the noses create interesting dynamics. The tones are bang on for my monitor!
Eb
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Eb Mueller (K:24960)
5/1/2006 3:15:17 AM
So you are back, Graham! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! Wishing you all the best towards your fatherly future.
Eb
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* James * (K:20200)
4/24/2006 1:45:31 PM
my apologies. didnt see that you were requesting critiques only. havent been on the site much lately so i missed that part.
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* James * (K:20200)
4/24/2006 1:43:29 PM
First time i've seeing a shot like this. unusual subject material but nicely done, sharp and the mother appears to be quite furry.
James
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Kambiz K (K:37420)
4/23/2006 4:14:59 PM
cute dog, athough i like cats.
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Habib Ishmail (K:2602)
4/23/2006 2:17:32 PM
i am owning very similar pet, is good companion.
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Rashed Abdulla (K:163889)
4/23/2006 11:58:37 AM
Very great image, wonderful lighting, colors and so pleasant to view, all of the best my friend
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alexander jones (K:222)
4/22/2006 12:19:40 AM
it has great intimate quality...I wonder what it would look like cropped tighter....
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Maurizio Massetti (K:30463)
4/18/2006 1:45:24 PM
Fantastic portrait! I love the expression of the father, full of love, and the look of the child... Excellent b-w tones.
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia (K:96391)
2/19/2006 5:49:10 PM
wonderful composition. stunning. 7
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Ann Nida (K:45248)
11/24/2005 8:58:11 PM
Wahoooo way to go Graham. A beautiful image well deserving of this award.
I had to chuckle as I read your technical info about this shot. A 29 cent tool purchased at Wally World and $20,000 (or more) worth of photographic technical education to learn how to use it. Just gotta love it!
A stunning image Graham. Love the title, the colours, the lighting, the clarity, the composition and I will just have to put this one into my favourites.
Cheers - Ann
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Ann Van Breemen (K:13399)
11/24/2005 1:28:25 PM
Wonderful shot, Graham. Your exposure and DOF were just right. Congrats on your BIP. Cheers, Ann.
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Graham . (K:2487)
11/23/2005 8:47:07 PM
Thanks Jan. I didn't even know about it until I got a few comments from people. I had to go track it down, lol. The dedication is at http://www.usefilm.com/image/978603.html but it looks quite flat on here. I can email you the originasl if you'd like (or a print). Hope you have a great Thanksgiving, too.
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Jan Graziano (K:17920)
11/23/2005 8:43:18 PM
Congrats for the very well deserved BIP. Really think your white tulips deserve an award. Yes, I missed your dedication or I would certainly have commented and thanked you. So, even though I missed it (Which shot?) thank you so very much. Have been a little busy (okay a lot busy)and haven't spent as much time with UF as I would like to spend. Besides - on my end it has really been pokey slow. Have a great Thanksgiving. Jan
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Rodney Steele (K:1841)
11/23/2005 4:35:36 AM
Congratulations on your selection as BIP for this stunning photograph. Really inspiring. Rodney
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Critique By:
Margaret Sturgess (K:49403)
11/19/2005 3:54:46 PM
Wonderful Graham,
Margaret
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:209486)
11/19/2005 2:24:33 PM
absolutely magic Graham.. stunning ligth and details
really bravo!
a masterpiece
cheers
roby
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Graham . (K:2487)
11/19/2005 1:58:54 PM
Hi Chris, thanks a lot. I would have preferred better sharpness, but it was a toss-up between that and DoF - can't have both on 35mm  . I had to prevent blow-out on the petal edges, so was therefore limited with aperture selection.
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Graham . (K:2487)
11/19/2005 1:57:06 PM
Hi Riny. Hoe gaan dit?
True - not easy to do!
The lens has to be parallel to the subject to keep the DoF lateral. As DoF is circular, and with a circle of confusion of 0.02 with digital, this is easily noticeable, regardless of the aperture used. I use a spirit level/protractor to do this (29 cents at Walmart )
Unfortunately, decreasing the aperture may destroy the lens' 'sweet spot' (usally f9.5)
The difference between f11 and f32 here is still only about 1 mm. DoF in this shot was about 5mm (1/4 inch).
Very often, a fast prime lens will work as well as there are less chromographic aberrations and the image can be enlarged to mimic a macro shot. Usually up to 250%.
Many photographers overlook the importance of prime lenses and feel the need to buy zoom lenses. Excellent practise is to keep a prime lens on the camera for a month and shoot in manual mode only. I believe my camera has a "P" setting somewhere.
My objective today is a horizontal shot of the inside of the flower, to show structure, so I have to carefully dissect a flower
The wife and I are hoping to find some stralitzias (Bird of Paradise) and some Arum lilies to shoot. I'll post the results.
These florals are for an exhibition in Austin, Texas in the New Year.
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Critique By:
Chris Spracklen (K:32552)
11/19/2005 1:27:26 PM
Spectacular colours, sharpness and composition, Graham!
Great floral work!
Kind regards, Chris
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