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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/5/2005 3:19:55 PM
The prominent trees in the front really give this a 3-dimensional feeling. I like the delicate colors here...they somehow invite lingering.
As always, I admire your work. Your dedication to the forests is lovely.
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| Photo By: Bill Morgenstern
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/3/2005 8:30:07 PM
Nice use of reflections to create something that has a collage feeling. There is enough detail that I can get lost trying to 'deconstruct' the image, but the blue tone pulls it all together into a cohesive whole.
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| Photo By: Jeroen Wenting
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/3/2005 3:56:14 AM
Excellent! This has an alien form. I'd never guess what it is without the info in your About.
Very cool work, Chelsea!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/31/2005 2:59:24 AM
Everything works amazingly well here. The use of grain along with the wide contrast range (especially the fade-to-white around the perimeter) focus the viewer's attention on the lone figure. I also like how the angles formed by the window sill and the room corners direct the eye straight to the man.
What is most compelling for me is the emotionality of the image. Everyone will put their own spin onto it, but this man seems to embody 'quiet desperation'.
Beautifully conceived and executed, Chris!
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| Photo By: Chris Whaley
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/29/2005 1:15:12 PM
Golly, Bill. You have this mastered. Totally beautiful, very well done.
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| Photo By: Bill Morgenstern
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/29/2005 1:08:59 PM
Wow, just saw this one this morning. The edge frost is so delicate. It makes me think of edge light on those fall leaves shots we sometimes see. Really lovely shot, Chelsea!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/25/2005 1:52:03 PM
Looks like a secret galaxy far far away! Great job getting the droplets so sharp.
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/21/2005 3:12:00 PM
WOW!!! Looks like a whole different universe!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/11/2005 1:27:41 AM
Thanks for the kind remarks on this image. I've been out of pocket a few days and it was nice to come home to all these comments. I appreciate everyone's thoughts about this image.
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| Photo By: Mary Sue Hayward
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/5/2005 4:01:58 AM
Great to see you again, Chris!
I like the motion throughout this image. I can almost feel the birds flapping all around me.
Keep posting!
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| Photo By: Chris Whaley
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
9/20/2005 10:33:52 PM
Steve, you are brilliant.
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| Photo By: Steve Chong
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
9/4/2005 1:07:17 PM
Martin, thanks for posting the color version. I personally prefer the color shot, but perhaps I am influenced by being very familiar with this particular sculpture.
The artwork itself is shocking when you view it in person. Its size alone is shocking, but the incongruence or the unexpectedness of the subject itself causes the viewer to pause. I think I like the color because in part it reflects the whimsy of this piece.
From the perspective of the photograph, I find it interesting that other commenters did not mention color at all...so perhaps it is just me 
Thanks again for posting the original!
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| Photo By: Martin .
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
9/4/2005 6:43:21 AM
Martin, part of the real-life charm of this particular sculpture is its color. I'm curious why you decided to post this in black and white?
I like that you allowed the detail in the floor boards show clearly, because it helps the viewer understand the scale of this sculpture.
To the younger viewers...this is a giant replica of an eraser that was used when typing...like an early version of a spellchecker, lol. Google 'typewriter' if you want to learn some ancient history.
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| Photo By: Martin .
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/26/2005 4:49:51 PM
Beyond awesome!!
Not only is this image remarkable in all the ways that your entire portfolio is remarkable, the whole idea of capturing this rarely seen moment is really terrific.
Not enough superlatives to really comment well.
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| Photo By: Ronnie Gaubert
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/26/2005 3:59:28 PM
Gorgeous, really gorgeous! I like the framing here. The gentle curve of the grass blade pulls my eye through the image.
What ISO did you have your camera set for? And did you use any kind of flash (on camera or otherwise)?
Beautfiul work!
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| Photo By: David Chauvin
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/23/2005 7:44:45 PM
I suggest you offer to share some of your flies with him!
What a great use of a crown!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/22/2005 2:31:57 PM
Ronnie, this is another beautiful image from you. You really have mastered the art of shooting small creatures!
I am reluctant to ask you to look at a couple of my images, but I just posted a couple of dragonfly shots. I can see, by comparison, that I have a long way to go to be nearly as good as you are. Would you mind sometime looking at mine and giving me very direct feedback about how I can improve? No need for fluff comments, I can take whatever feedback you offer.
I shot the dragonflies in a neighbor's garden, and they might allow me to visit again, especially if I had an idea of how to make a better shot.
FYI: I shoot with a Canon 10d, and have a range of lenses that I can use. The most likely candidate lens is the one I used today, a 70-300mm DO IS f 4.5-5.6. I also have a good external flash, although I am not practiced with it at all.
Thanks very much!!
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| Photo By: Ronnie Gaubert
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/18/2005 8:09:26 PM
This is sooo beautiful! I love the dewy texture. The sepia works very well, although now that I know the original flower is yellow, I'm curious about that view too.
What makes this image really work for me is the placement of the flower on the left side of the frame.
Wonderful wonderful!
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| Photo By: Lukasz Kuczkowski
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/18/2005 8:02:33 PM
Z, come back. We miss you!
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| Photo By: Stephen R. Zang
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/18/2005 8:01:22 PM
We miss you. Come back!
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| Photo By: Anne E. M. Zang
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/16/2005 11:44:22 AM
I like the interplay between real and surreal that you have presented in this image. The colors, particularly the bright yellow rimmed with green, have a retro pop art feel. Nevertheless, the texture in the main subject flower brings the whole image right back into something familiar and real.
Beautifully done!
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/16/2005 11:38:39 AM
Beautifully executed, Hugo. The About (in particular, the camera settings) was very instructive.
I see Petros' point about wanting a slightly wider field of view, but this tight crop also works well.
I look forward to seeing future posts in this series!
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/13/2005 3:07:05 PM
Carsten, I just love your portfolio. I've been looking at it for some time now, and find your work to be consistently outstanding. You have the ability to really show the vastness of a landscape. I like that you include both a lot of foreground and a lot of sky in much of your work.
I could point to most any image and tell you what I like about it. This one is strong because of the subject matter and the balance across the image.
You also seem to have a good feel for how to use post processing to serve the photograph beautifully.
While I'm sure that you have a fan base already on this site, I hope that you develop a wide audience here. You have a lot that you can share with the community about landscapes.
By the way, I've noticed that you generously provide a lot of detail about both the shooting parameters and the post processing details in many of your posts. That is a terrific way to contribute to the learning aspects of this site. I appreciate it!
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| Photo By: Carsten Ranke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/12/2005 6:46:48 PM
Beautiful, Petal! This is a very nice macro. I especially like how the yellow petals fade away into the right side of the frame.
Terrific work.
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| Photo By: Petal Wijnen
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/12/2005 2:03:02 PM
I like the use of dof here. The cherries look fresh and tasty. (I also love the little shallow dish, but that is due to my china addiction.)
The background seems a little too yellow-green for the blue-green of the dish, but maybe that is too picky. However, the out-of-focus quality of the background is perfect.
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| Photo By: Petros Stamatakos
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/12/2005 2:56:52 AM
Fun and funny at the same time. Maybe Prince Charming is waiting for his kiss!
Nice dof and bg, too.
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/7/2005 4:05:45 PM
Hugo,
Thanks VERY much for your thoughtful remarks and for taking so much time to work on this image. I have a load of images I'd be very happy to send you for similar help!!
I appreciate that you shared a 'how to' so that I can apply these methods to similar images.
But no TSA?? Can't a girl dream???
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| Photo By: Mary Sue Hayward
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/6/2005 9:10:10 PM
I like the full sky view best. This is one amazing shot, and the full sky version supports the vastness of the New York cityscape.
Hugo, this shot, along with all your other recent city shots, is sure to sell a few fisheye lenses!
A real treat!
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/5/2005 12:35:21 PM
Sean, this image is such a nice representative of the riverwalk. I love that place, and this really captures the feeling of the lights, people, river, etc.
The framing pulls my eye all the way to the background, with everything sharp from front to back. The far side of the river forms a nice diagonal.
I like how this looks like you shot it at night (often requiring a longer shutter speed) but everything is evenly lit and sharp.
Nice job. Makes me want to visit San Antonio soon!
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| Photo By: Sean Schwoerer
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
8/4/2005 7:28:18 PM
Color me PEA GREEN with envy over this beautiful image. This is beautifully framed and very well lit. I like how the anthers are sharp as a tack look like they have their own light. The gorgeous red and yellow add a richness that is lovely. I just love this kind of image.
Hopefully our flower mart has a bunch of lilies waiting!
Beautiful work!
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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