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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/23/2006 2:04:20 PM
Thanks for the good close analysis, Omar. I know you're right about the technical elements of film (especially the antique) and digital. About the best we can hope for is an approximation, I guess. The eyeglasses, though, are not completely out of place, although they would have been rare for an ordinary soldier of the period. John Loreaux's observation about the haircut (of the guy in the right foreground) is right on, though. Good thing about your comment (and the others) is that it invites closer observation. That is a wonderful value of such an exercise. Thanks again. --g
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/23/2006 1:55:28 PM
Ah hah! So past tense is OK . . . ;-)
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/23/2006 1:52:29 PM
Yes, every process seems to introduce some degradation of quality. Still, this one comes across beautifully on screen.
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| Photo By: Dirk Noort
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:30:51 PM
Thanks, Dirk. I gave it a try. What do you think? ;-)
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:23:28 PM
Very nice conversion. B&w just seems right for such occasions, I think. This one is fine.
Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:21:43 PM
Zowie! This is gorgeous. The place is beautiful and you have captured it brilliantly. I assume you used a polarizer on the camera or in PS. Whichever--the effect is great.
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Don Loseke
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:18:56 PM
Yep, this is fine. The previous comments have it down pat. I also like the way she is nestled into the corner--very secure and comfortable. A fine composition and lovely rendering. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:16:12 PM
A very strong image. One might suppose that with the high contrast and the welter of converging/diverging lines that the effect would be nervous and excited. Quite the contrary, it is quite serene. I think it has to do with the dominant triangular shape that is so well grounded and stable. In any case, it is powerful and attractive. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Salvador Marķa Lozada
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:10:55 PM
Good image, good insight. Essentials indeed.;-)
Regards,
--George
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:08:00 PM
A great story and a wonderful portrait. He looks a bit like a street tough--with those spiky feathers and the bold colors. Great detail on the log, too. Very nice capture--even if he's not in flight! ;-)
Best of luck,
--George
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 9:04:01 PM
This is a gorgeous image. The bloom itself is glorious, and you have presented it brilliantly to include the spidery veins of the leaves that match the color of the flower. First-rate!
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Marian Man
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 8:51:47 PM
A very sophisticated portrait. Capturing her expression with the emphasis on the eyes and framed with that very rough wood makes the point brilliantly. Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Dirk Noort
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/22/2006 8:27:46 PM
Yep, Larry, thanks . . .
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 11:07:07 PM
Thanks, Paul. I appreciate your perspective.
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 10:49:20 PM
Thanks, John. As you know, these guys are all volunteers at the historical site. Haircuts are surely a challenge, but several of them look pretty authentic--real characters! ;-)
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 8:02:39 PM
Lovely soft image, perfectly capturing the feeling of the place. The trees and the moss provide a great frame.
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Darlene Boucher
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:56:39 PM
Everything--and everybody--in its proper place. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: drilan P drilan
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:53:57 PM
”Una gran silueta heroica! Bien hecho.
Recuerdos,
--George
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| Photo By: Salvador Marķa Lozada
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:45:31 PM
Good to see your work again, Antonio. This is an especially attractive and elegant abstract. The smooth tonal gradation is a fine achievement.
Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Antonio Trincone
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:42:51 PM
Nicely done, especially the inclusion of the foreground and the nice expanse of blue.
Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Quix Photography
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:40:35 PM
What a great shot. That long thin tail is especially nice.Impeccable timing, too. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Marcus Armani
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:25:18 PM
This is a terrific composition with great post-processing. It is an optical illusion for certain. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:22:55 PM
It also suggests their nationality. ;-) Great observation, Joggie, and absolutely dead-on! --g
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:20:25 PM
Gorgeous! This is a perfect sentimental portrait. The b&w, the composition, the vignetting--really great. Congratulations. You have developed quite a lovely and distinctive portrait style with shots like this. I will try to steal some of your ideas. Brace yourself! ;-)
Best of luck,
--George
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| Photo By: Larry Fosse
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:15:01 PM
A great idea to compose this shot using the bridge structure as punctuation in a grand landscape. Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Marian Man
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:13:04 PM
A really excellent composition. You managed to show not only the impressive form of the hillside, but also something of the beautiful surroundings. A very fine composition. Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Don Loseke
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:10:33 PM
A beautiful image. You manage to capture the dark silhouettes very well against that glowing, colorful sky. Good work . . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Natasa Andreou
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:06:42 PM
A dozen it is! They are certainly more interesting and dignified than their Western cousins. Thanks for showing this off.
Best of luck,
--George
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| Photo By: Roger Williams
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:04:37 PM
A wonderful shot. The angle is just right in capturing the layering effect of shapes and colors. Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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| Photo By: Roger Williams
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Critique By:
George Black (K:102014)
5/21/2006 7:02:53 PM
A perfect Holga landscape! Well done. . .
Regards,
--George
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