|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/17/2004 3:55:54 AM
Thanks Nikolai,
Sorry to say I don't think they are stars, but a few dust specks from when i scanned the image,I just have never touched it up.
I know what you mean about the glow from cities, Perth doesn't have a very deep CBD so the glow is not extremely evident.
No real PS, just increased the contrast a touch turn the night sky blacker, and i guess this may have reduced any city glow. But I think this just corrected a slight over exposure.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Russell Fletcher
(K:1717)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/17/2004 1:42:52 AM
Peter,
Welcome,
I would have to agree with Kostas, with your composition. Personally I feel that the headlights should have also come in from the bottom of the image, so next time maybe centre up a little. But I feel you need to be AS creative with your long exposures as Kostas has been, but go for it, if you feel inspired.
Another guy who is just starting and has been taking similar long exposures is Steve Tomkinson,
http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/70554.html
Check out his portfolio, and maybe bounce some ideas around with him.
I take it your tripod wasn't tall enough to get fully over the handrail, I have had the same issue when i took similar shots.
I will up load a couple more long exposures that I have taken, over the next few days, so maybe have a look too.
All the best, if ya can manage to fire up your assignment work up here as you are doing it, this will be a good spot to find out what people think.
Cheers, look forward to seeing your work
Russell
|
| Photo By: peter huys
(K:0)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/17/2004 1:09:39 AM
Hey John,
You have put this in the perfect project, Thanks for capturing these kiwi classic's.
Great to see Mitre Peak in the distance,
I love the strong moodiness of the shot, how dark it is around the waters edge.
Can almost see the fellowship paddling down this stretch of water.
Welcome aboard
Russell
|
| Photo By: john george
(K:42)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/17/2004 1:04:08 AM
Roberto,
Great Capture
Can you please tell me what techniques you used to capture your lightning?? did you cover the lens with some card until the desive moment, or did you play a game of chance with a long exposure???
Would really love to hear how
Russell
|
| Photo By: Roberto Bertone
(K:13239)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/16/2004 10:48:05 AM
David,
Love the angle you have used on this shot, allows you to see the bends in the road which looks great like this.
As i mentioned in on your previous shot, i feel the headlights are a bit to strong. I guess i say this because you lose the impact of the individual car's headlights. I will give you that this is hard to achieve at this sort of distance, so yeah.
Another thought for next time, is to maybe get closer, or find a over pass bridge that you can line yourself directly up with the oncoming traffic.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Steve Tomkinson
(K:3243)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/15/2004 6:36:37 AM
Les,
Thanks for sharing all these images with us, they are truely awesome. For me its seeing sweet photos of boy hood dreams. Keep it up and thanks.
Great Candid shot
Russell
|
| Photo By: Les Hilburn
(K:395)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/15/2004 1:37:54 AM
Kasia,
This is a very sureal place.
I was initially caught by the fact that the scene didn't look real. Just with the structured patterns of the salt, gave a tiled effect, and the empty-ness of the horizon.
Great Job
Russell
|
| Photo By: Kasia Koltunska
(K:5825)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/15/2004 1:03:59 AM
Chris,
Yes, I do like your cropped photo, (mine was a bit extreme on the water, but was mainly for effect).
Your reason behind the photo is quite vaild, the sea does give an interesting texture.
Keep up the good work.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Chris Allen
(K:2)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 6:35:39 AM
Davide,
I love the almost B&W photo you have been able to obtain here.
Great use of the light.
Can't see any areas requiring work,
Awesome.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Davide Contestabile
(K:4091)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 6:32:01 AM
Hanggan,
Yes, i would have to agree, if I was to throw the background out of focus, it would reduce any distractions from the houses there. At the time I was more concentrating on the waddling goose in front of me. Next time, will remember to open up my aperature alot more.
Thanks
Russell
|
| Photo By: Russell Fletcher
(K:1717)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 6:27:19 AM
Hanggan,
Yes, it would be a nice idea to meet up at some stage, would be good having your local inside knowledge.
Thanks Heaps
Russell
|
| Photo By: Hanggan Situmorang
(K:24833)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 6:16:27 AM
Chris,
Yes, your re-crop is alot better,
The original caption now applies so well to the image, i love the line of the road leading you in.
Awesome
Russell
|
| Photo By: Chris Allen
(K:2)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 6:07:13 AM
Hanggan,
Thanks for your thoughts, this was the reason i placed this photo in the Photo Help section.
Yes, a particular barrel in focused would have been an excellent alternative.
I am heading back to this winery in the new year, so i might try and sneak into this area and try and apply some of your suggestions.
I think an alternative perspective of the barrels will be one i would like to try.
Thanks, for your other comments and for adding me to your Friends list.
Cheers and Thanks, your humble opinions were greatly recieved.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Russell Fletcher
(K:1717)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 5:41:01 AM
Andre,
You are right, the rust gives the photo great texture.
I quite like your composition, the leading lines work well.
I am sure you probally checked out the option, but just composing the shot to the right a little more, giving a full view of the bolts thread.
You have a good eye for detail to spot this shot.
Good work
Russell
|
| Photo By: Andre Galante
(K:424)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 5:31:42 AM
David,
I like the "out of photo" experience you have produced with this image anf the two photos, great use of the border.
Russell
|
| Photo By: David Mongeau-Petitpas
(K:2068)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 1:45:45 AM
Chris,
Looks like you and your wife had a great time in the Maldives and in the UAE.
My initial thoughts are that the image could be enhanced if the horizon was not sitting on the middle of the photo. The general rule would be to sit the horizon along one of the thirds of the photo. For me the water ditracts from the intensity of the sunset, dropping the horizon to above the rock and reducing the water in photo your eye follows the gradient of colour over the sunset. To really increase the transition of colour through the sky, is to turn your camera around to Portrait, and snap away.
The reverse is true, maximise the water in a sunset, this is great when the water is capturing the light of the sunset.
Another idea, which I would want someone else to confirm, would be to use say ISO 100 film, thus forcing you to have the shutter open for longer. This should increase intensity.
So in short, for me, there is to much water in the photo. I have done a crop on my preferred view of your photo.
Thoughts???
Russell
What were the sunrises like?
|
| Photo By: Chris Allen
(K:2)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/14/2004 1:13:41 AM
Christian,
Thanks so much for putting this image up and with the exposure data too (the aperature does look a bit off). I have a similar photo in my portfolio, but had asked for some assistance on taking similar photos as I felt I could have done better.
Thoughts?
Great shot, love the strength of the red in the photo. Good shutter speed to capture the dramatic-ness of the fire trails.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Christian Gennert
(K:964)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/13/2004 8:19:03 AM
Chris,
Just in reference to your need to crop your images to reduce file size. The better option i feel, is to resize your image, such that your largest dimension is 800 pixels. This will allow you to keep the full frame.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Chris Allen
(K:2)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/11/2004 3:14:01 AM
Nicolae
Extremely Dramatic.
The walls pull your eyes down, giving that movement effect.
Fantastic
Keep up the great work
Russell
|
| Photo By: Nicolae Stinghe
(K:10)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/11/2004 2:33:58 AM
Hanggan,
You have captured this scene so well,
I am working in Jakarta at the moment, and i am slowly learning how to deal with all this. The hardest one I have had to deal with is a person with no legs pulling them self down the middle of the road.
Thanks for being able to share to the others here what it is really like.
Looking through your portfolio, I find the sepia better portrays the colours of skin found in Indonesia than the black and white does. your thoughts??
Russell
|
| Photo By: Hanggan Situmorang
(K:24833)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/10/2004 10:31:30 AM
Paulo,
You captured that seagull extremely well.
Flying objects are not always the easist to set for. One technique you could try to maybe improve your focus on such an object would have been to pan with the seagull as it flew past you.
Overall a good capture.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Paulo Martel
(K:2550)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/10/2004 10:23:57 AM
Roberto,
Great capture,
Does your camera not record the shutter speed for your photos???
You have almost frozen the hummers wings, and i was pretty sure they beat super fast.
Well Done, keep up the good work.
Love your nature shots in your portfolo
Russell
|
| Photo By: Roberto Okamura
(K:22851)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/10/2004 9:10:09 AM
Ana,
I was so taken by your duck photo, I had to add one to my own portfolio.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Ana Martins
(K:5643)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/10/2004 4:57:47 AM
Catlin,
This image really captured me.
I like how you have converted to a the two tone image,
I love the feel of the entire image.
Love the line of the pipe.
Paul's comment about changing the focus, would produce an interesting result.
Keep up the fantastic work
Russell
|
| Photo By: Caitlin Carr
(K:245)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/10/2004 4:43:26 AM
I love your series on the markets and shops, a photo that you could try maybe, would be to take the line up of colourful spices an using a low angle, take a photo along the spices, maybe a large aperture to reduce the focus, but just saturate the photo with the colours of the spice.
Cheers for adding me to your Friends list, I will frequent your portfolio to check on your latest adventure.
Cheers
Russell
|
| Photo By: Kamran
(K:3526)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/9/2004 8:05:51 AM
Josh,
Nicely done
Can you please give us a run down on the processes within photoshop you have used to create this image
How far different is this from the original
Thanks
Russell
|
| Photo By: Joshua Rainey
(K:5069)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/9/2004 6:52:04 AM
Andries
Classic photo, nicely captured.
I am currently in Jakarta at the moment, and a maxed out moto is a common sit, but not with 4 adults, thats a first for me. A common one is a family of 4, with the kids sort of sandwiched between the parents. I am still looking for the fabled family of 5. I do like the use of the slowish shutter speed.
Thanks
Russell
|
| Photo By: Andries Kleynhans
(K:666)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/9/2004 6:47:54 AM
I love all the lines in this photo.
Great placement of the train in the photo.
Only thing, which probally couldn't be helped, is the spiked pole protuding from the trains roof. This for me detracks from the overall image.
Russell
|
| Photo By: Pavel Rozhkov rpa
(K:678)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/9/2004 4:10:08 AM
Classic shots of the ducks.
Can you explain the blur at the top right of the image??
Russell
|
| Photo By: Ana Martins
(K:5643)
|
|
|
Critique By:
Russell Fletcher (K:1717)
12/9/2004 1:11:34 AM
Well Done,
It has been a while since one of these, i do love them.
I can see that there ended up being a bit of light on the tree to the right of the picture, where had that come from? And would you have said that it was pitch black where you were taking the photo?? or does it not have to be??
I will remember that 5 mins is a good starting block to capture the stars movement.
Awesome
Russell
|
| Photo By: serkant dervisoglu
(K:-45)
|
|
