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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/20/2006 4:52:18 PM
I'm glad this showed up on the front page. It remains one of my favorite of your images. There are times I am amazed by what you see.
So, shoot more!
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| Photo By: Alisa Mudge
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/18/2006 5:10:09 AM
This image certainly got my attention! I didn't notice that it was the same guy (you?) until I read Hugo's comment. The PS work is really well done. I studied the image for a while to find telltale PS artifacts, but suddenly realized there was much more pleasure in just viewing the well-executed image for what it is. Wonderful lighting, humorous concept, all a treat! Congrats on the front page.
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| Photo By: JakeLM
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/15/2006 1:44:18 PM
This style of statue is similar to some we saw in Oslo. They're not ugly to me at all, although I would certainly agree that they are big! I'm glad you posted this one.
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| Photo By: Jeroen Wenting
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/8/2006 5:56:19 AM
I took one like this a while back...yours is much more interesting. I like the feather's edge showing the delicate softness, a good contrast to the very graphic lines.
I'm still looking for a red cardinal feather to shoot.
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| Photo By: Bill Morgenstern
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/7/2006 6:01:45 AM
Thanks for your comment, Helen.
I totally agree with your assessment of the distracting corner above the lavender. It has been a while since I shot this (but when visiting my in-laws for Christmas, I saw the lavender was still there, moved to a different spot!). If I recall, I was attracted to the stark quality of the lavender against the plain wall, as well as the even light. Perhaps I became too focused on the saturation and sharpness and totally ignored a critical element. Now that you mention that corner, it is all I can see!!
I may play with the image again, and try your suggestion of a more gradual tonal change. Thanks for the good critique.
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| Photo By: Mary Sue Hayward
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/7/2006 5:28:43 AM
Wow! This caught my eye immediately. I like how the straws appear to explode three-dimensionally right at the viewer. I like how you kept the leading edge of the straws sharp, with a narrow DOF.
I see images like this and I realize that the world is full of subjects to shoot. Great job!
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| Photo By: AJ Miller
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/6/2006 5:48:55 AM
Humberto, your question in the forums led me to your portfolio. Of the images you have posted so far, this one caught my eye first. I enjoy flower photography too.
I like the colors very much. Is this perhaps cropped from a larger image? On my monitor it looks soft, or like it has been cropped and enlarged.
You asked about getting more comments. My experience here is that the more you give genuine comments to others, the more likely you are go receive comments. Keep posting, keep commenting, and soon enough you will have more than enough to handle!
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| Photo By: Humberto Ruiz
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/6/2006 5:31:16 AM
Tom, I had a huge Neil Young flashback after seeing the title to your image. Were the lyrics to his song in your head at all as you shot or worked this image? Now that song will be in my head all day and I might have to go get it on CD. My local music store thanks you!
I like the warm colors and the framing here. It looks over sharpened on my monitor, but that might just be my display, not your image. I'm glad you posted this.
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| Photo By: Tom Smith
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/2/2006 6:24:46 AM
I like the intimacy between the woman and her dog. I also appreciate that the image is simple, without distractions in the background.
I wish that there was more light here, though. The very dark clothing and the shadows on the dog cause too much detail to be lost.
I'm very glad you posted this one because it makes me the think of portraits in a different way.
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| Photo By: Ayşe Sanem Çolak
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
1/2/2006 6:19:50 AM
This appeals to me. I like the simplicity of it. It is something that can be seen anywhere, but we miss it because we are too busy looking for the obvious.
The contrasts here (sharp vs. blur, dark vs. color and light) make me want to linger. Your title is also inspired, maybe should add it to my collection of quotes.
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| Photo By: Carsten Nor
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/31/2005 10:24:03 PM
I really like this shot! (sorry I just saw it now, realize that you posted it a few weeks ago)
The puppy does look a little forlorn, but the cheery pumpkin colors balance the mood nicely. You really captured the puppy's soft fur without letting the focus go soft. It looks velvety, almost makes me want to touch the screen.
To answser the question in your about, the color looks fine to me. The pumpkins are a little reddish orange, but perfectly acceptable.
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/31/2005 10:15:00 PM
DC, just saw this one! I like how you captured the tenderness she has as she holds and looks at her little one.
Good to see you posting!
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| Photo By: David Chang-Sang
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/28/2005 9:57:28 PM
I like the presentation and how you treated Chihuly's work as a photographic subject. The framing is bit heavy for me, although the black really sets off the colorful glass forms beautifully. I'll bet this looks awesome printed at a large scale.
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| Photo By: Susie OConnor
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/22/2005 5:30:06 PM
Can you tell me what this is? Is it a special cake? Why is it green?
I am interested in knowing more about it, hopefully someone can tell me.
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| Photo By: Hüseyin Bilekli
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/18/2005 8:45:26 AM
Lovely image. As LeAnne said, it is a familiar approach to infant portraiture, but you handled it very well. The sharpness works for me.
I also agree that a landscape crop would work better as it would compliment the baby's position and the horizontal line created by the man's arm.
Good job, nice to see this one.
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| Photo By: Jessica Dittmer
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/18/2005 8:42:02 AM
I like the placement of all the key elements in this image. The high horizon really works for me, supporting the rule of thirds. The placement of the boat also works well.
I really like the simplicity that you have achieved through the monochromatic look and the sparest of elements included in the frame.
On my monitor I notice some softness. While a tack sharp image would work, somehow this softness (maybe not there in the original) contributes to a dreamy feeling.
Keep posting, Duncan.
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| Photo By: Duncan F
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/17/2005 4:12:29 PM
Oh, just rub it in about the D200, eg! Can't wait to see what you are shooting!
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| Photo By: Mary Sue Hayward
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/17/2005 3:54:08 PM
Nice pano. This is a test comment. Plz see my work.
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| Photo By: al shaikh
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/17/2005 2:51:25 PM
Test. Plz see my work. Way to go. Macro is best. Seven plus.
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| Photo By: al shaikh
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/17/2005 10:44:23 AM
I like this view of Laika very much. He looks both peaceful and alert. The bright spot in the background distracts me somewhat, but the rest of the image is strong.
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| Photo By: Jeroen Wenting
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/16/2005 3:36:42 PM
Nice and interesting photo. Good perspective. Test.
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| Photo By: Alisa Mudge
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/11/2005 9:37:50 PM
Very humorous image, well thought out and executed. It made me chuckle!
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| Photo By: John Bohner
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
12/2/2005 5:34:21 AM
Great concept, I really like the execution and the placement of the four images.
This is a creative approach to the current project.
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| Photo By: Michael Kanemoto
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/18/2005 8:13:32 PM
This is the kind of work you can't take home with you!
I like the framing as it shows how huge those planes are. The image also has an austere graphic edge of white/blue that works very well.
Way to go!
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| Photo By: Jeroen Wenting
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/5/2005 3:19:55 PM
The prominent trees in the front really give this a 3-dimensional feeling. I like the delicate colors here...they somehow invite lingering.
As always, I admire your work. Your dedication to the forests is lovely.
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| Photo By: Bill Morgenstern
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/3/2005 8:30:07 PM
Nice use of reflections to create something that has a collage feeling. There is enough detail that I can get lost trying to 'deconstruct' the image, but the blue tone pulls it all together into a cohesive whole.
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| Photo By: Jeroen Wenting
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
11/3/2005 3:56:14 AM
Excellent! This has an alien form. I'd never guess what it is without the info in your About.
Very cool work, Chelsea!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/31/2005 2:59:24 AM
Everything works amazingly well here. The use of grain along with the wide contrast range (especially the fade-to-white around the perimeter) focus the viewer's attention on the lone figure. I also like how the angles formed by the window sill and the room corners direct the eye straight to the man.
What is most compelling for me is the emotionality of the image. Everyone will put their own spin onto it, but this man seems to embody 'quiet desperation'.
Beautifully conceived and executed, Chris!
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| Photo By: Chris Whaley
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/29/2005 1:15:12 PM
Golly, Bill. You have this mastered. Totally beautiful, very well done.
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| Photo By: Bill Morgenstern
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Critique By:
Mary Sue Hayward (K:17558)
10/29/2005 1:08:59 PM
Wow, just saw this one this morning. The edge frost is so delicate. It makes me think of edge light on those fall leaves shots we sometimes see. Really lovely shot, Chelsea!
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| Photo By: Chelsea Burke
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