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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/24/2005 9:16:18 AM
Hi Michael;-- backgrounds huh?
the lines, colors, textures, and especially the exciting lighting make this almost a very interesting photo as is, but I think you're right, it seems to need some kind of subject or focal point.
But on 2nd look, this could look nice as an abstract in a gallery.
you'll probably be surprised to hear from me-- just haven't been to active here for awhile-- dreary weather and uninspiring, ie no good storms even. Right now, I'm scanning a lot of my old slide collection-- looking for the gems, and it's very time consumming.
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| Photo By: Michael Holm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/24/2005 9:04:33 AM
Good Morning Pastor Spracklen; This is really a very nice scenic-- working boats, harbor, (and to me) quaint architecture. It reminds me a bit our our own local harbor, and I shoot a lot there, but it usually doesn't seem as picturesque as this. I haven't been very active on UF the last few months-- been scanning my old slide collection-- very time consumming-- and too, the weather has been mostly gray and dreary. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/24/2005 8:23:07 AM
Good Morning Teunis my friend; This is a very nice colorful scenic. The rock in the foreground is in such stark contrast to the the soft blues of the water and sky. When I first looked, I thought this looked tropical with the sort of turquoise water, and sure enough-- Brazil. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Teunis Haveman
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/17/2005 9:14:40 PM
Hi Tim; I agree, a wonderful photo, and congratulations on the Best in Project award-- well deserved. This shot is well titled-- very dramatic lighting and the threatening sky adds to this feeling also.
Actually this photo has quite a bit of complexity to it, ie all the detail, but you've framed and organized it very well into a coherent "whole". Very nice. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Tim Schumm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/13/2005 10:28:23 PM
Hi Marie; I agree the sky here is very nice and is essentially the subject, but you've also done a very nice job in framing it with the silhouetted foreground trees-- it's nearly framed on three sides. Very nice-- you went "for the light"!
Thanks for your kind comments on my Light House photo. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Marie Johnston
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/13/2005 9:45:22 PM
Hi Again Chris-- saw the thumbnail and just had to open this one up. An outstanding vertical seascape, and they are difficult to do well-- wish I had taken it;>). I just love the looooong foreground lead-in as it gives the scene a great sense of spaciousness. I think this scene could also be cropped to a regular horizontal, or a square, but IMO you made the right choice here. The great depth of this photo is wonderful. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/13/2005 9:38:08 PM
Hi Chris; it seems that it's been awhile since our paths have crossed-- I'm sure mostly my fault as I haven't been very active on UF for awhile. Last I remember is you were in the throes of some kind of flu-- hope you're back to normal.
This is really a nice-- and very interesting shot-- with a dramatic sky and an excellent composition that leads the viewers eyes right up to the focal points-- the people and interesting architecture. The sky and "tone" give it a bit of a threatening character. Well done! Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/13/2005 9:19:30 AM
Hi Michael Ol' Bean! I like this image-- something I'd like to shoot myself. In your case however, I don't know if the bokeh highlights are real or created;>) It really doesn't matter though-- cool work. BTW, are you north of all those big rain/snow storms? Or are you getting clobbered too? It's just been cold, drizzley and overcast up here.
It was just announced that Panasonic is going to cooperate w/ Olympus in the 4/3s system and sounds like they'll develop a DSLR w/ vibration reduction-- I love that news;>) Cheers. Crai8g
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| Photo By: Michael Holm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/1/2005 9:48:06 PM
Hi Gayle; a very cool shot. The ship adds considerable interest here-- wasn't really visible in the thumbnail, and was a pleasant surprise when I opened it up. The color of the water makes it a little surrealistic too-- I think. Nice work. Here's to a Happy New Year and Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Gayle's Eclectic Photos
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
1/1/2005 9:41:16 PM
Hi Teunis; a wonderful shot-- love the soft misty character and soft lighting. Happy New Year My Friend! Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Teunis Haveman
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/26/2004 9:36:00 PM
Hi Roberto; what a wonderful wintery photograph and sentiment. Thank-you! I grew up in "snow country" but dont live there now, so this brings back many fond memories for me.
The frost, snow, and coolness of this are excellent as is the composition. The darker water leads the viewers eyes into the picture to look around at all the wonderful detail. Veryt nice.
Thanks for your kind comments on my Monster Wave photo. Cheers and a very Happy New Year. Craig
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Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/26/2004 9:26:06 PM
Hi Ken; I see agreat deal of hunor in this interesting shot. The two big white bellies are a statement of our times and world culture I think. This isn't what one would see on TV is it?-- only the "beautiful people" need apply there. The lady in the back ground looks sort of bored. And finally it's in a marine setting on a bright warm day. Cool take.
Thanks for kind comments on my Monster Wave photo-- you're right a fierce battle between land and sea has been going on for millenia. I predict that the inexorable energy of the sea will eventually win;>) Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: ken krishnan
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/26/2004 9:14:18 PM
Hi Surya; a creative take Surya! Including the clock at this time of year says so much about the value of time to people and as to how we measure it. The colors are warm and cheery and make me look forward to the new year. Thanks for the sentimant and the posting. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Shiv Kumar Surya
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/25/2004 2:55:35 AM
Beautiful shot Diana! Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you-- and Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Diana Cornelissen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/24/2004 9:52:25 PM
Hi Pastor Chris; sorry to hear of your ills-- it's got to be especially tough to be beset with some much pain and misery all at once.
I really like your Christmas card. It reminds me of the two holly trees we have in our front yard. I hope you get back to full strength quickly and have joyous holidays. Your Friend, and Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/24/2004 10:07:15 AM
Hi Michael; a worthy shot for your "best photo of 2004". I really like it-- both a marine setting and a sunset-- my kind of photo-- wish I had taken it;>) Of course the sunset is incredible, and I also like the birds sitting on the boats masts. Thumbs up!
Our Best Wishes for the holidays and 2005. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Michael Holm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/17/2004 9:32:47 PM
Hi Mike; this is a wonderful image, and what's both nice and unusual is to have excellent lighting along with the breaker and good foreground-- nice composition too. This is a photo I'be be proud to have taken-- my kind of image (as you probably could guess;>).
I hope you and Lady D are well. I just got Olympus' new E-300 8MP DSLR and love it so far-- one sunset shoot w/V and got some excellent images w/ the kit lens. Happy Holidays and Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Michael Holm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/16/2004 9:07:29 PM
Hi Lou; you nailed the composition and lighting on this one! This is a beautiful cheery flower picture that I really like-- very nicely done. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Lou Dina
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/16/2004 9:01:12 PM
Hi Lukasz; I not only like it, I love it-- my kind of minimalist landscape/semi-abstract. Composition and exposure are perfect, and the few tufts of grass struggling to survice in this environment provide a focus for the eyes. This is really outstanding seeing on your part. This one is going in my favorites! Merry Christmas and Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Lukasz Kuczkowski
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/16/2004 8:53:49 PM
Hi Surya; this is an exceptionally well done photoart/work that I really like. It has a very watercolor painterly look that does not look phoney. It does make a wonderful christmas card. And the sentiment is very nice too-- thank-you.
Also, thanks for your kind comments on my Monster Wave photo-- a favorite of mine. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Shiv Kumar Surya
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/16/2004 8:46:52 PM
Hi Roger; your 360 degree panoramas are quite enigmatic and sort of mess with the brain;>)-- but I like them. I'd love to see this full size, or a big/long print. Aesthetically and compositionally this really is very nice and a worthy "best of year" I think.
Thanks for kind comments on my Monster Wave photo, it's actually one of my lifetime bests as well as a favorite. If you are a Christian dude, Merry Christmas to you and your family-- if not Happy December-- and Cheers too. Craig
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| Photo By: Roger Williams
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/16/2004 8:27:23 PM
Hi Russel; what an excellent long exposure-- composition and lighting are perfect. The long curving bands of red and yellow lights streaming into and out of the city lead the viewers eye right into the city-- and all the starbursts are cool. Very well envisioned and photographed. Congrats.
Thanks for kind comments on my Monster Wave photo-- I like it too;>) Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Russell Fletcher
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/15/2004 10:51:01 PM
Hi Tim; as you well know I really like your whole portfolio-- I think you and I share a lot of similar photographic interests, ie seascapes/landscapes and nature in general. That said, this is a really nice quiet study in B&W. It says a lot about the people that build and make and use these benches. I'd guess they like the quiet, beauty, and solitude of the area. Composition and lighting are excellent here.
Thanks for your nice comments on my Monster Wave photo-- it's a favorite of mine. Cheers, and Merry Christmas. Craig
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| Photo By: Tim Schumm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/15/2004 10:35:39 PM
Hi Amna; I see this as a somewhatg whimsical photo-- unusual composition and subject that kind of catches the viewer unaware. The huge sky, desert sand, and camels captures the sparsness and isolation of this landscape-- I like it! I've said it before-- you are a very creative photographer. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Amna Al Shamsi
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/15/2004 10:31:19 PM
A wonderful photo Teunis, and one that will stand the test of time. This will be a precious photo of Marlene that her parents should cherish forever-- a beautiful little girl. You must be a very proud grandparent. Cheers and Merry Christmas. Craig
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| Photo By: Teunis Haveman
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/14/2004 9:15:22 AM
Hi Mike; a cool take of the microbus-- I like the low perspective and the scraggly tree. This certainly is a sort of "death row" all to commonly seen but not often photographed.
Yeah, I've been missing in action from UF for a couple weeks-- been shooting mushrooms a lot-- but most UF members don't much care for MRs so I don't get too excited about uploading them. No sun today, in fact storm in afternoon-- no big waves though. Tonights Monster Wave upload was shot Jan. 2004. Hi to D. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Michael Holm
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/1/2004 3:30:34 AM
I like this in b&W very much Mr. G! Very nicley realized. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Giuliano Guarnieri
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/1/2004 3:14:19 AM
Chris-- I love It!!! : ).
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/1/2004 3:12:39 AM
Hi Chris; a very pleasant coastal scenic with excellent composition. You have a very good eye for dynamic and interesting compositions. In this one you lead thge viewers eye into the distance from both lower left and lower right and you got a wonderful sky-- nice.
Thanks for comments on my Pots and Pans pic-- yes, unusual for me but mostly because this was indoors. I love looking for this kind of semi-abstact-- natural or man-made outdoors. Cheers. Craig
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| Photo By: Chris Spracklen
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Critique By:
Craig Garland (K:27077)
12/1/2004 3:04:35 AM
Hi Tim; this is one of those "moody landscapes" that is a little on the gloomy side and is thus not immediately "grabbing" to many-- but I both like and appreciate it a lot as we have many days like this on the S. Oregon Coast too. But the bright green pasture lifts the mood quite a bit I think.
I think I would like to try this image as a square. I've come to like that format a lot since I got into the 4/3 digital format. Cheers. Craig
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