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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 5:17:15 PM
Thanks, Mark, and welcome back. I'll be away next week, and I'll return feeling a little guilt about not commenting. At least, it's a self-imposed ritual--and a most(ly) enjoyable one. Yeah, this shot was completely candid. When I get back, I intend to post a more formal version and the orginal. It's hard to know how much is too much, and this version probably qualifies as a silk purse. ;-)
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| Photo By: George Black
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 2:41:09 PM
And you've produced what looks for all the world like an IR image! Terrific . . .
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 2:40:01 PM
A lovely pictorial. (I keep looking for the coiled snake! ;-) The overcast skies provide a wonderful light to catch these great modulated colors.
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 2:19:23 PM
Simply a beautiful shot, very well captured and rendered. Bravo!
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Hammond
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 2:17:45 PM
Wonderful . . . All the lights sources and multiple reflections create an other-worldly view . . . as I suppose it is! ;-)
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Hammond
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/30/2006 2:15:45 PM
Exquisite! The composition is wonderful, and the dof is bold and effective. The details in the seed-pod are brilliant. This simply is an extraordinary image--- a real winner! Bravo!
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Munzir Khan
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/29/2006 2:49:29 PM
Thanks, Don. This one might be closer to what you had in mind: http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1078139 --g
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| Photo By: George Black
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 11:45:06 PM
Thanks, Len. I will soon post another from the same place that does isolate the window. Hope you like it . . .
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| Photo By: George Black
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 10:47:04 PM
Thanks, John. Those elements are a dim reminder of the original background--a very busy lattice panel. When I do as much work on a picture as on this one, I am never quite sure when to stop. This was taken in a little cafe, and I wanted to hint at the fact that it wasn't a studio shot. Your point is well taken, though. Thanks . . .
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| Photo By: George Black
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 10:41:45 PM
Drilan, I would be happy to see it. I have always admired Karsh's distinctive style and technical excellence.
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 8:12:35 PM
Yep. I caught her earlier . . .
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:30:23 PM
It is a pretty composition. The woman is an unexpected--and welcome--element in a nice nature study. You seem to be in a decorative mood these days. ;-)
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:27:14 PM
It's a lovely image. The colors meld beautifully into a most attractive abstract.
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Mark Sherman
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:25:27 PM
Fascinating these wildly exuberant images in a culture that many see as a study in controlled understatement. I find these images most enjoyable even if Pachinko itself holds no interest for me at all.
Thanks,
--George
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| Photo By: Roger Williams
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:21:50 PM
A wonderful moment and a novel insight into private behavior in a public place. The ubiquitous camera phone is surely changing how we see things and how we behave, don't you think?
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Roger Williams
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:18:20 PM
Fine shot, Marian. You again capture the touching balance of usefulness, care and neglect. Is that we are attracted to the artifacts of life in the city? Well done . . .
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Marian Man
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:13:34 PM
This is a great angle--quite bold and attention-getting. It loses some of its effectiveness, I think, because it is so much softer than the other two in the series. Nonetheless, a good composition.
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Salvador María Lozada
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:08:30 PM
Another beautiful rendering. You soon will have the definitive collection of hibiscus photos!
Best wishes,
--George
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| Photo By: Salvador María Lozada
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:06:08 PM
Boy, this is really gorgeous! The light is wonderful. The composition and dof are terrific as well. Another winner . . .
Well done,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:03:48 PM
The shapes, textures and colors are exquisitely captured. The lighting is perfect, and the angle is most effective.
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Galal El Missary
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 5:02:07 PM
Esta composición, con su énfasis en la sombra alargada, es muy dramática y poética.
Felicitaciones,
--George
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| Photo By: Gustavo Scheverin
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:54:32 PM
A nice variation that captures the textures of the surface well. It is not as visually dynamic as an earlier composition, because the angle of the antenna is less acute, and its relative size in the frame diminishes its importance. A fine study by any measure . . .
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Roberto Arcari Farinetti
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:50:36 PM
Nice. The central focus is most effective.
All the best,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:49:21 PM
A fine variation. Maybe the nicely colored toning is a tad dark, but the effect is certainly classic--and classy.
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:46:26 PM
Lovely scene. The soft colors are beautifully modulated, and the sharpness of the image is perfectly rendered. Is SPring on your horizon?
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: drilan P drilan
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:44:06 PM
Wonderful portrait of a bird with attitude! He might be troublesome, but he is a real beauty!
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Judi Liosatos
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:42:27 PM
A charming picture filled with intriguing details . . .
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Len Webster
(K:25714)
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/28/2006 4:41:12 PM
Wonderful shot, especially that low angle. Beautiful definition on the first two birds.
Best regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Gregory McLemore
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/27/2006 10:38:50 PM
This proves the rule--Nobody seems interested in the tech details until you don't post 'em. This one was ISO 200, f/9.0 at 1/200 sec. Thanks for asking . . .
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| Photo By: George Black
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
3/27/2006 9:59:11 PM
Another wonderful portrait. You have a great gift for photographing children.
Regards,
--George
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