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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
5/31/2002 9:26:14 AM
Thanks for the comment, Kim. About it being tilted, I see it too. For some reason it "squares up" between guides but looks off-kilter. This was manipulated in Photoshop a lot as the actual die was in really bad shape. For some reason they don't let me use "live" chips or dice when I shoot them. They keep talking about static or something. ;-)
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| Photo By: Adam E. J. Squier
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
5/23/2002 1:19:05 PM
The background being the same color as her hair somehow really works here. I suppose it's the hairlight. Very nice lighting. The model's pretty, too. I was going to say that the blotchiness on her arms is distracting but now I don't think so. It shows me that she's real and not someone else's idea of reality (read: much makeup, photoshopping, etc.)
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| Photo By: Richard Walters
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
5/8/2002 8:23:30 AM
This looks like a painting that I would do in watercolor. Almost like a Richard Diebenkorn painting.
Abstract photos can be very difficult to capture without the use of photo software (like Photoshop). The fact that you can take such a literal medium "straight" and make it abstract is a testament to a good eye for composition.
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| Photo By: Antonio napoli
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/23/2002 3:18:51 PM
More likely Japanese, I'd imagine.
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Photo By: Ingrid Mathews
(K:7277)
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/23/2002 3:17:42 PM
I think images like this are indecent and have no place on this site -- the moderators should remove such content.
There are several "insect porn" photos lying around this site. Beware.
;-)
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| Photo By: Halid Izzet
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/23/2002 11:49:26 AM
I alway thought it was -9.8 m/s/s.
Note the "negative" symbol. As long as we're splitting hairs.... ;-)
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| Photo By: David Chang-Sang
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/22/2002 11:24:00 AM
This is a wonderful photo. I've seen this game a few times but I've never seen it captured so well. The intense eyes of the cat, the sweeping paw with claws out, the right amout of blur to show movement.
It's a keeper. Or a seller. I'm sure you could easily sell this to a stock agency or something.
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| Photo By: Robert Wiewiórowski
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/19/2002 12:01:08 PM
I assume you're familiar with John Paul Caponigro's work.
http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/
Lots of his stuff is similar to this. He has a book out through Adobe Press on Photoshop. Looks like you might be interested in it.
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/18/2002 9:55:05 AM
The light looks a bit harsh. Did you use an on-camera flash? If so, it might have been better with it on a bracket from above. I realize most folks don't go to the zoo with a flash bracket and everything. Maybe just a cord and hold the flash above.
For these kinds of shots, I try to bounce the flash off a card to make it a little softer and not get the catch light right in the middle of the eye.
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| Photo By: Shary Shary
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/18/2002 9:50:04 AM
What's wonderful about this image is the memories it brings. Of course, this is only for me, personally. It reminds me of sitting at the table at my grandparents' house in the morning and looking at their coffee cups on the table. They always used those glass cups -- Arcoroc or something.
Now about the photo, it really bugs me that the shadow is clipped. Was this manipulated? The shadow looks like grayscale. In any case, a wonderful capture of colored light. Just get the whole shadow in there. Is it by chance on the negative?
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| Photo By: ali al-tamimi
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:39:04 PM
Serial fillers.
OK, bad pun, I know. I like the repitition but it needs something more. The spot in the lower left is a good start -- maybe if it were bigger or something.
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| Photo By: John Wall
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:37:13 PM
Just beautiful. The hair near her eye is a bit distracting to me. If it were to the left just a centimeter, it would be perfect.
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| Photo By: Arthur John Grossman III
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:28:28 PM
Very nice light. I keep looking at the hair around her ear, though. It doesn't look natural -- it seems so symmetrical. But I do like the way it points to the light. Don't know if the hair is good or bad.
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| Photo By: Michel Bérard
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:24:49 PM
This shot reminds me of old farm houses and barns I used to see on from the highway when I lived in Minnesota. Except for the turret, of course. That seems out of place to me.
As for it still standing, I'm always amazed at how long structures can stay like this and not fall down. Years of storms and heavy snow take their toll but the house keeps standing in defiance.
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| Photo By: Steve Kaufman
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:20:34 PM
I love the glow. Very nice. The graininess either detracts or makes it better -- I can't decide right now. Maybe it's just the scan.
The two yellow marks in the top right are a bit distracting.
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| Photo By: Martin Mora
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:17:25 PM
The bright blue, the glow, and the texture inside the spiral make this real. I suppose someone well-versed in Photoshop could re-create this but it wouldn't be quite the same.
I'd like to have seen the top. Is it by chance on the negative?
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| Photo By: Jerrett Taylor
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:09:28 PM
Obviously a cut 'n' paste job. ;-) Good job masking the hair. But the color of the light and the shadows are all wrong for a late afternoon (or early morning) shot.
Quite funny all in all.
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| Photo By: Larry Edwards
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:07:17 PM
The ladybug seems a little soft. The limited depth of field really works for you on this one. I don't think you could have gotten much more in focus, though. No question as to what the main point of the photo is.
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| Photo By: Laurie Mickelberry
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 1:02:53 PM
Mmmm. I like triangles. A perfect shape, I think. Very sturdy, even angles. Shows strength and agility at once. Very nice.
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| Photo By: Sharon Ivy
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 12:58:47 PM
I like the back mailbox. It adds tension. Being out of focus and not in line with the others. Yes, the handle is a little lost, but it gives you something to look for. For me, it's (almost) the main point of the image.
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| Photo By: Kari Reed
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
4/16/2002 12:54:01 PM
Too bad the paws and tail are cropped. I suppose it's hard to compose in that situation. I don't think I've ever seen a big cat in this position, but it's a common one for the housecats I've seen.
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| Photo By: Suha Derbent
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/27/2002 2:19:59 PM
All in fun -- no offense intended. ;-)
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| Photo By: Antonio napoli
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/27/2002 2:18:57 PM
I'll stick my neck out with this note. I wouldn't fret about the minor (nit)picking -- there are some nuts around here. Critiques are instrumental to tuning your style until it resonates into something. That said, pulling strings is usually better for strumming up business for this opus. Okay, time to give it a rest. This image is classic -- don't let others tell you how to bridge something that ain't baroque.
Just having a little fun for good measure. ;-)
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| Photo By: Antonio napoli
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/18/2002 1:51:10 PM
Well, now, if this were snow, and the writing was in yellow, uh... Oh never mind. ;-)
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| Photo By: Guy Tem
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/18/2002 1:46:52 PM
Hey, wait a minute. I thought I was the only one allowed to post pictures of chips.
It looks sharp in the middle, but then a bit soft toward the edges. I know these are a bit tougher to do than they look -- especially with a zoom. It looks really square. Did you need to adjust the image for barrel or pincushion distortion? And why are all the pins bent? ;-)
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| Photo By: Samuel Downs
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/8/2002 9:35:06 AM
The yellow really jumps out. That's what attracted me to this image. To make it really good, show the bottom of the can -- give it something to sit on. It'll feel more balanced. Also, you might want to try it with the spout pointing the other way, into the middle. That is, of course, if you have another chance.
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| Photo By: Michelle Bekkering
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/8/2002 9:18:22 AM
The fact that you used a wide angle lens really adds to the impact of this image. There's a technique in style using wide angles for "distorted" portraits, and this gives a hint of that, but it's different enough to be fresh -- and not a cliche.
The smiles and positions really make the shot. It's fun taking close-up portraits like this.
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| Photo By: jane dominguez
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
3/8/2002 9:10:17 AM
Thanks for the comment, Daniel. About her face being dark, I lightened it up in Photoshop a bit already, any more and it looked too weird. I could kick myself. I even had a little flash on the camera that I use just for fill, and I had it turned off. In this case it would have made a huge difference.
I made this picture thinking about the little girl growing up. The clothes make her look much older than her 6 1/2 years (at least to me), but the playground ties her to her young age. Kind of an in-between time of life.
Of course, I'm still reeling from seeing my baby girl dressed like this. Definitely NOT her normal, modest attire -- but she was having fun, and that's what was important.
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| Photo By: Adam E. J. Squier
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
2/27/2002 10:35:01 AM
Yes, the light on top is a bit hot. The last couple photos I've posted are for a collage I just finished. I'll post the collage sometime today to show how it all worked out.
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| Photo By: Adam E. J. Squier
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Critique By:
Adam E. J. Squier (K:9803)
2/21/2002 8:43:13 AM
You know, whenever I see this image pop up in the "randoms" I'm always taken aback. Now, this might seem really strange, but I always think it's a little boy standing in front of a fancy urinal. Once I open look at the full-sized image, I see it's not. This reminds me of the men's bathroom downstairs from the Coffee shop in the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. If you're ever driving Highway 101 through SLO (about 2 hours North of Santa Barbara -- in California), it's worth a stop for lunch just to see the urinal!
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