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Critique By:
Suvomoy Mitra (K:8369)
3/14/2003 10:15:35 AM
What a shot! I am hit!
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Critique By:
Marco Grandi (K:16680)
3/5/2003 4:31:35 PM
A lovely picture.
Bye Marco.
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
2/20/2003 7:56:00 AM
Thanks for the comments. I debated whether to put this in the "commercial" or "macro" categories and decided on "macro."
Maggie, I don't think a specific macro lens would have gotten me anything on this image. In fact, with the set-up I used, I'm pretty sure I have a higher magnification (with the DOF I needed) than if I used a true macro lens. But I don't know for sure. In any case, the client loved it and is using it. Yay!
The 6T diopter is about a +3 close-up lens and the 5T is about a +1.5 close-up lens. They're pretty much the highest quality diopters around (two-element diopters) and the 85/1.8 is one of Nikon's sharpest lenses.
The only way I could have gotten higher magnification while maintaining the DOF and the quality of the light, I believe, would have been to use a camera or lens (or both) with movements to flatten out the DOF.
And yes, I tried to rent Nikon's 85mm/2.8 macro lens that has the movements but no one around here has one. Oh well, it's a pretty specialized lens but one that I could definitely use.
Thanks again for the comments.
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Critique By:
Clara Showalter (K:663)
2/19/2003 7:10:48 PM
Every now and then you see an image that just makes you say, "Cool!" On the thumbnail, it looked like you actually caught the drop while it was impacting. Very interesting!
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Critique By:
Deleted User (K:6775)
2/19/2003 4:35:14 PM
Hi Adam...very interesting how it bubbles up like that. I wish you had a macro lens...look how interesting that big bubble would have been photographed up close! *smile* Maggie
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
1/15/2003 5:27:37 PM
Thanks for the comment. These kids were tough to shoot. This was the only frame of 36 where they're all looking at (or pretty close to) the camera and mostly smiling. Took a lot of coaching. Don't know if they'll ever be together again. They're all cousins or siblings. Two live in Ohio, two live in Oregon, and the other two live in Switzerland.
The setting is the Alice Keck Park Park in Santa Barbara off Garden Street. A great place for photos.
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Critique By:
Scott Grewe (K:541)
1/15/2003 1:18:24 PM
extremely clear and Sharp... Nice photo
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Critique By:
Scott Grewe (K:541)
1/15/2003 1:17:42 PM
extremely clear and Sharp... Nice photo
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Critique By:
Terry King (K:163)
1/2/2003 3:06:01 AM
Funny, the thumbnail looked extremely grainy but the picture is very sharp. Makes me cold just looking. Good job!
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Critique By:
Lisa Howeler (K:3706)
1/1/2003 1:50:10 PM
What a perfectly captured moment. I just love the expression on the baby's face, almost as if to say, "thank God it is all over and I'm out here." It is just such a amazing capture to an amazing moment
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Critique By:
Deleted User (K:4598)
1/1/2003 12:24:30 PM
The comp is very simple and very good. Unfortunately, you already know about the blown out snow:-).
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
1/1/2003 12:15:10 PM
Yeah, I know the snow is blown out at the top. I used a film that's very high contrast and very saturated. It's also some of the sharpest film I've ever seen. Unfortunately, it's not available any more. I've been saving a couple rolls for a snowy day.
I played around with levels, cropping, and color balance. In the end I was happiest with this, despite the bright snow. Perhaps I was wrong (I often am). ;-)
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Critique By:
Petra Engle (K:1282)
1/1/2003 12:02:42 PM
I like this, the thumbnail popped out at me. I just think the colors are a little oversaturated, or were you trying to achieve that effect? And the snow on the upperbranches is too bright and the eye gets drawn to it. I would crop till just above the leaf, that way the leaf is the only focal point.
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Critique By:
Ron Browne (K:1282)
12/27/2002 6:13:05 AM
Hi Adam,
What I meant by my comment was the grittiness (an emotional response) of the subject matter. I have no experience with this film, so have to say it looks good to me if a bit overexposed and slightly green. Probably a combination of light sources for the shot and my monitor. Good work and congratulations again!
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
12/26/2002 3:54:44 AM
I forgot to add that this "photojournalistic" style is all new to me. I've been thinking about Ron's earlier comment about the grittiness. Ron, did you mean the style or the actual graininess of the photo? I used really high-speed film and a really fast lens so there wouldn't be flashes to startle nor to wait to recharge.
I'd never used the film before and my wife wasn't too keen on my testing out an emulsion with an event that certainly wouldn't happen again (well, where she or I'd be present, at least). I'm very impressed with the grain size and color management. I'd say it's better than any 400 speed film I remember from my high-school days (mid-80s).
The light was mostly fluorescent with a bright spotlight that didn't make it into the photo (she would have killed me on the spot if it had, if you know what I mean).
Thanks again for the comments and congrats. After not having a newborn around for almost six years, I was surprised how it all came back to me.
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
12/26/2002 3:20:59 AM
Thanks for all your comments. It always amazes me when babies are born. They're small, have no idea what's going on, and wonder why someone took them out of their warm, comfy world.
He's a little peanut. Only a little over 6 pounds and almost a week old now.
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Critique By:
Kenneth Liang (K:290)
12/25/2002 6:42:45 PM
O_o all those grimy stuff. im 19. i love the composition for this one, feels like im standing there witnessing everything.
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Critique By:
Ron Browne (K:1282)
12/23/2002 4:55:02 PM
Hi Adam,
Congratulations! Journalistic, gritty and very real. Of course it means alot more than that to you. Beautiful moment. You should have heard my wife coo when she saw this. Congratulations to you and your wife again!
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Critique By:
Samuel Downs (K:7290)
12/22/2002 4:34:34 PM
Congratulations! My wife and I are expecting our second child next August... Have fun... Sam
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Critique By:
Deb Mayes (K:19605)
12/22/2002 1:10:47 PM
The decisive moment indeed! Beautiful composition, beautiful baby - congratulations to you and mom !!!!!!!
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
12/16/2002 10:11:22 AM
Yes, definitely keep the square crop. Really nice.
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Critique By:
Jun Ma (K:511)
12/14/2002 4:36:34 PM
I like the square crop.
Absolutely beautiful patterns and colors.
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
12/14/2002 1:26:44 PM
I guess I was wondering more if it would work better as a circular crop. It was (obviously) originally a rectangle, I cropped it to a square, and now I'm not sure what to do about it. Maybe the square is best.
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Critique By:
Sue O'S (K:12878)
12/14/2002 7:36:21 AM
Marvelous crisp capture although somewhat inclined to give a person vertigo because of the busy nature.
Nice architectural photo.
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Critique By:
Uncle Frank (K:1642)
11/30/2002 4:11:41 PM
Wonderful b&w portrait, Adam. It's not easy to get small children comfortable with the process, much less capture excellent expressions on both faces. I think the frame's about 1/2 stop overexposed, but that just brings it into the realm of a high key picture.
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Critique By:
Kimberly Adams (K:87)
11/30/2002 3:08:01 PM
Adorable children. I think your lighting is good. Their expressions are priceless.
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
11/30/2002 1:21:12 PM
Try, try again:
http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=4556
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
11/29/2002 3:39:36 AM
Thanks for all your comments. This has always been one of my favorites.
Andrew, if you want to see another version with more of the feet, you can look at the second image in my portfolio. I'm not sure how to add a link to it but I'll try:
Robbie's Feet original
If that didn't work, I'll have to find another way.
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Critique By:
Andrew Lahanas (K:7062)
11/29/2002 12:56:44 AM
Adam, I like the sharpness of the face and the B&W works really well, but although the feet are a major feature in this pic, I find them a little too distracting and a little in the way. The one on the left side is very dominating, but I suppose you don't have the control in order to place them where you need to. Otherwise a very cute photo.
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Critique By:
Reynaldo Guimaraes (K:2422)
11/28/2002 4:29:56 AM
Glad to see you, Adam
You know you have a future photographer at home, dont you?
Great.
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