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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/16/2008 12:24:17 AM
Hi Shirley,wonderful portrait of a calla,they are SOOOOOOO elegant in their form we all love to have a go at photographing them.Your example is really excellent.Great selected DOF.and gorgeous colouring as well.
Cheers Micky
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Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/15/2008 10:37:21 AM
Hello Francisco,Very artistic result with the lensbaby.Have never used one but would like to try some time.I like flower images with this hint of mystery to them,quite haunting.And then the music started !!!!I was blown away. Excellent work.
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: Francisco N-G
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/15/2008 4:32:12 AM
Hi Dan,a perfectly captured example of this equally perfect orchid.I think the unusual clashing colours of this speciman makes it extra special.Definately an exotic species, probably a singapore orchid.
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: Dan Wilson
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/15/2008 4:22:38 AM
Hi Dan another great piece of infrared work,lovely composition with the recession of the headstones and the glorious trees forming a beautiful backdrop.Well done.
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/15/2008 4:16:51 AM
Thanks Dan,I love working in window light,I had previously taken the ladies portrait in this space
so must look it out and post it sometime.Being fussy I wished I had turned the cup around to show the handle,but it was just as she had left it.We were lucky with the light while visiting this old house and I have a great series of pics,mainly textures of the old interior.
Regards Micky
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: micky waby
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/14/2008 12:22:19 PM
Hi Faruk,Congratulations as Staff Choice.Stunning pastel palette.I can feel the silence.
Micky
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| Photo By: Faruk Yilmaz
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 7:14:50 AM
Thanks Dan,these were amazing conditions as the rainbow was caused through a gale force wind blowing spume off the river.The wind was such it bent hinges on the door of my friends car when I tried to open it.Good picture though and the insurance paid for the damage to the car!!!!!!!
Cheers Micky
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| Photo By: micky waby
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 7:06:00 AM
A beautiful example of the arum bloom.The black blackground really makes the bloom show to perfection.It does not looked flashed either as you have managed to retain texture in the white petals which is extremely hard to do especially when using flash.Congratulations and WELL done.
Cheers Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 6:55:18 AM
Hi Dan,This is amazing!it looks like some of my hoar frost shots,but I know jolly well it won't be.Ive never done infrared shots so I don't know anything about them.Certainly are an amazing effect.Well done.
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 6:40:11 AM
Thanks Dan,Thanks for your comment,I added grain in PS which inhances the textures I think. Yes she was hesitant,I had asked her Mother if I could take the shot as I saw her in the doorway looking SOOOO small, we asked her to stay where she was.I think she was a bit scared as her Mother and I started chatting then I noticed she was still standing in the same place quite a few minutes after i had taken the shot so I had to tell her she could move now.She was a little English tourist,I wish I had got an address as it would be lovely to send it on to them.
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 6:26:05 AM
Thanks Shirley,Must try that method sometime,have heard about it but have never tryed it.Lovely effect.
Micky
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 5:50:11 AM
Interior shot of Acheron Accomodation House.Once an overnight stop over for farmers and travellers in this extremely isolated high country.Now a Heritage building maintained for us all to enjoy and get a little idea of the hardships our pioneers endured to survive in this extreme enviroment.Enjoy:)
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 4:32:24 AM
Hi Bruce,I agree an amazing coincidence.Thanks for the comment.Taken at Acheron Accomodation House in Jan.on our way to Molsworth Station.Have you been there ?we had a great day.I went crazy with the textures in there and have others i will post soon which you might enjoy.
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 4:25:52 AM
Hi Shirley,This image really appeals to me,appears to have a soft halo around some of the flowers which makes it like an old painting.Lovely colors,and the stone wall makes a great background.
Cheers Micky
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 4:18:42 AM
Hi Shirley,Thanks for your comment.I have not been around for ages and it was SO nice to find you right there so quickly.I have others taken in the same Heritage building which you may enjoy:) I will post soon.
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/13/2008 4:05:18 AM
Hi Bruce,Stunning image ,dramatic colours,love the simplicity of the composition. Looks a lovely place.Wonder if I will ever make it to Darwin.(feel as if that is part of the words of a song about that big hurrican they had on Christmas Eve years ago:)
Hi to Annette as well.
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: Bruce Harper
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
8/23/2007 12:05:34 AM
Hi Bruce,Don't be such a wuss!!!! no pain no gain!!!! actually you would have loved it.I am still in awe of such magnificent scenery,simply breathtaking here in Fruitlands,5K away in Alexander it was perfectly dry,no frost at all,quite unbelievable.Will post more of series soon.
Regards
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
8/22/2007 11:56:12 PM
Beautifully peaceful image,I can hear the silence:)I really do enjoy minilmalist style photography.
Regards
Micky
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| Photo By: KEVIN TEMPLE
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
8/22/2007 2:14:55 AM
Thanks for your comment John,Yes you are quite right it was VERY cold in this area probably about -19 celsius.Really exciting to see though,it was really spectacular scenery.
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
8/21/2007 3:54:58 AM
Thankyou Howie for your prompt comment,I would like to point out the fact it was not snow but frost which builds up in foggy conditions.Yes it looks like snow but is quite dry.The temp had been sub zero for days on end so the frost just keeps building up.It is extremely beautiful to observe and usually only happens once or twice a winter in the valleys which are foggy and never see the sun.
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
6/9/2007 2:04:02 AM
Thanks for your comment Shirley,this was a big surprise as I have not been very active lately and this image was one from 2004 so they must dig deep for the images.Now it is winter and that range will certainly be snow covered today as we have snow all around with snow hail and rain showers all day freezing out side so a good time to catch up on computer friends.
Cheers Micky
cheers Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
5/22/2007 5:55:53 AM
Thankyou for your comment Gust.
Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/24/2007 7:46:17 AM
Hello Narabia,Congratulations on this beautiful image,well deserving on Image of the day,I have just had browse of yourportfolio as well .....most impressive......love the white on white.
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: narabia
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/20/2007 1:49:21 AM
Lovely bright poppy nicely composed in frame,the purple in the background is a perfect compliment to the orange-red.I like colour so the BW version does not do it for me. I love theses large poppies but unfortunately i cannot grow these in my garden as drug users watch out for them and trespass onto the property and steal them,I have had this experience and it is most upsetting.Sad world we live in sometimes.
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/20/2007 1:31:13 AM
Nice one Bruce,lovely delicate tones,intersting minimalistic landscape with the lovely cloud formation creating a good point of interest.....we might have to put a charge on Ausies coming over and pinching our good shots!!!!
Regards Micky
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| Photo By: Bruce Harper
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/20/2007 12:34:27 AM
Hi Tim,good to hear from you,the colours are actually quite saturated in the original but turned out a lot paler on UF i was disappointed by that fact so glad you liked it anyway
Cheers Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/19/2007 6:20:56 AM
Thats all my pleasure Shirley:) great to be able to share with friends some of the pics I took during this 5 day coarse.I will try to share more soon.We are very lucky to have such a wonderful destinations to attend such coarses only a few hours drive away.The 5 days spent in Wanaka were perfect bliss.
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/19/2007 6:13:29 AM
Thanks for your comment Bruce,good to be back in action.Pleased you enjoyed this image it was taken during a 5 day coarse on Wildflowers of Wanaka I attended last Dec.wonderful coarse,relaxing and most enjoyable and just my cup of tea:)
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/17/2007 11:28:05 PM
Thanks for your kind comment metoni.
Regards Micky
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Critique By:
micky waby (K:9141)
4/17/2007 11:32:17 AM
Thank you Elisabeth,glad you enjoyed :)
Micky
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