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khalid al-saigh
{K:5491} 3/14/2007
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wonderful landscape shot
love a compostion here
thanks for sharing it
regards
khalid
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 4/26/2006
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Schitterende opname Hugo, je brengt ons steeds een beetje dichter bij de top in deze serie van 3. Je laat ons ook precies de boomgrens zien, geweldig.
Groet,
Klaas
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Abid Muhammad
{K:2613} 3/24/2006
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NICE FOTO,
VERY INTERISTING COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE'S ON THIS PICTURE....
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/29/2006
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Thanks for your comments, Irenka! Much appreciated!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Irenka Daniluk
{K:8011} 1/28/2006
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Here it looks very majestic, which is enhanced by the composition you used...
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John Nobody
{K:4914} 1/20/2006
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Another great view, well done. My regards. thanks for the visit and comments
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/19/2006
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Heheheh... Yep... I've just booked... Be there in a jiffy. Got a car waiting, and I'll be out in no-time too...;) I'll grab a few starbucks on the way, stop for a donut, and I'll be home well before monday, so I won't miss out of any of the fun stuff at work either....Ain't life swell?
Cheers,
Hugo
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 1/19/2006
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Hi Hugo, I was indeed talking about the crop being just below the wedge of trees utuilising the extra space for the sky and thus also leaving in some of the rocks around the wedge of trees. I expect you can make it back this weekend to shoot it again the way I suggested just to try it on for size to see if you like it. ;) I'll put in an order for nice weather for you. :)
Cheers - Ann :)
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/19/2006
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thanks Harry, your comments are always highly appreciated. Talk to you soon,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/19/2006
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Hi Ann, What an excellent comment! Thanks ever so much! It's very insightful, and you bring up some good issues, and althrough I see your point, I share a different opinion. I've attached a similar composition to what you describe to my reply to Salvatore, as well as an explanation of my views. (Or do you perhaps mean to crop this image below the wedge shaped group of trees? -- That might be an intersting solution to try...:) A bit more space abouve the mountain sure would've been an idea.I'm not entirely convinced about eliminating the scrapnel, as I found that to be one of the characteristic elements in this glacier shaped landscape, but you're not alone in that opinion...:)
Much appreciated, and I'll definitely drop by your images soon...
Cheers,
Hugo
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H L
{K:11377} 1/18/2006
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Hi Hugo! This particular view is beautiful and very attractive to me because visually the terrain and mountain compose 2 separate seasonal perspectives that makes this capture extraordinary beyond critic!
Regards
Harry
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 1/18/2006
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Hi Hugo,
The technical aspects of this image have already been discussed until the cows come home and that's not my forte so I don't think I'll touch on that but as I seem to be obsessed with composition that's where I'll direct my comments for what they are worth. I may not be overly endowed with technical skills but I do pride myself on having pretty good compositional skills - well for the most part anyway (we all have our bad days) :)
I see 3 main elements of focal points of interest in this composition. The primary being the mountain. The second and 3rd being the trees in the foreground and the sky - not necessarily in that order.
I would have liked to have seen this one cropped to just below the tree line to eliminate unecessary "shrapnel" in the foreground and I would have used the extra space to add more sky above the mountain as it's a beautiful focal point of interest. In doing this it would have brought more attention to the mountain itself and given more aesthetic value to the scene as the sky would then have become the secondary focal point and in such a scene who doesn't wonder at the sky. The trees would be third runner up but still an important element to lead the eyes from the foreground into the image to the mountain.
I realise this isn't the hot issue here but that's about the only constructive thing I could add to this discussion. I know my analogy is simplistically verbose (an oxymoron?) but that's just me. I can talk under wet cement. :)
A beautiful scene Hugo and one I hope to see in person next spring as we are heading that way when the snow melts and the roads are clear and safer for motorhome travel.
Thank you also for your comment on my images. Always enjoy your visits.
Cheers - Ann :)
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 1/18/2006
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outstanding. marvelous composition. 7
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/16/2006
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Hi Craig, a long time indeed... I took this one going up. Why? I wonder if I would've taken the same shot going down, but if I had, it wouldn't have changed my opinion...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Craig Hanson
{K:7836} 1/16/2006
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Hi Hugo, Long time no see! Spectacular scenery and great luck with the weather! Did you take the shot on your way up, or down the mountain?
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N M
{K:4879} 1/16/2006
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Once again you've managed to capture a great variety of colors and beautiful patterns of nature - you sure seem to have the eye for photography. The most interesting part of this shot is studying how the ground changes from this seemingly dry grass into snow covered rough rocks.. looks amazing! Thankyou for all your constructive comments, I appreciate them very much! Looking forwards to seeing more of your work.
Best regards,
Niclas
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James Hager
{K:6285} 1/15/2006
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Wonderful image Hugo. Love the colors in the foreground, the oranges, browns, and golds, and the clump of trees in the center that provides a second point of interest.
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 1/15/2006
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Maxime, I agree.. there is more to a photo than technical aspects!
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m ,
{K:15872} 1/15/2006
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Dear Sir!
My humbly opinion is not as a pro-photographer, because I am just a hobby-one, but as a nature-lover who is deep thankful for any beautiful moment someone sharing with me.
The great part of your photo is its perspective. As soon as I look at this picture I observe anywhere I am standing and everywhere my ambition is! I love the mountain. Just thorough looking at a mountain I catch enough spiritually power at the time I am down. Well done!
A comment or critique to a photo must not necessary be in the direction of technical composition through the experts, but it is incredibly important to be aware of if the works of your pictures obtain people’s enthusiastic. I consider sincerely your collected works contain the both technical qualities and the communication sympathetic!
My best regard!
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 1/15/2006
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Hugo.. had to laugh when you said "and you call those minor points?" I guess I considered them minor in the artistic view because the image is awesome in that aspect..of course, technically, well there is always something someone sees :) I understand not seeing stuff. The purple tint comment was directed at one of my images of Yosemite and they were right, something about the time of day it was taken and they recommended a warming filter (or I guess it could be applied in PS). The sharpness, well.. that can be a personal liking so that is why I thought it more minor.
It is funny that you mention that the original looks better than on UF because I struggled with my last posting and never could get it to look right on UF even though the original looks perfect on my computer. I finally quit trying and just uploaded it :)
Your right about the tilting, I was not going to mention it because these kind of landscapes it is hard to figure out what is level...and... trees can even grow at angle so it gets even harder. As to providing a critical comment.. to be honest, there are only a few people who I feel comfortable giving a critical comment. Knowing your eye for perfection and I have seen you give very insightful(and thoughtful)comments before ...so, I thought it was ok :) I look forward to more postings of this beautiful area... Paul ( so much for short comments :) )
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Sal, forgot to ask: did my reply to you make sense? I realise it's all very subjective, but none the less always an interesting topic to discuss. Hope you see what I meant in my reply.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Mireille, thanks for your comment and compliments, much appreciated and very kind. The credit for the award is not mine but Gayles. She commented, and she got the award for Featured Critique.. But thanks, though...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Mireille Heirendt
{K:7258} 1/15/2006
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Hi Hugo,
What an incredible view, here!!!
The composition and everything else being awesome again!
EXCELLENT!!!
P.S. Congrats on the award-so well deserved!
Regards, Mireille
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Paul, Lack of sharpness, tones that are off, and a tilt in the image....and you call those minor points? I think they deal with rather serious matters...:) Thanks for your comment, I appreciate your input a lot, they help a great deal to see the flaws I no longer see, and keep me sharp.
The sharpness in the moutain surprises me a bit, it sure is there in the image on Usefilm, but looking at the original (I processed this one for print) it seems sharper. As to the the purple tone I cannot argue with, it's there alright, but at first it didn't bother me that much. Thirdly, the tilt, I think that has to do with the predominant wind direction or something, as I always watch out to prevent tilts. As there are no real horizontal or vertical lines, that's difficult to make sure, though.
Thanks, Paul, it's always useful to get a critical comment!
Cheers,
hugo
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 1/15/2006
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I will try and keep this comment short after reading all of the others :) the landscape is great, what a beautiful view..classic nature image and represents the western U.S. For me, there are some minor things. I wish the image was a bit sharper, especially at the peak. The colors are great although there is a bit of purple tint to the image (also at the peak). The blue sky is perfect, you had some nice weather :) I am not sure but the image looks slightly tilted to the right. I say this from looking at the trees, they all seem to tilt, even the small ones near the summit. ok.. all minors items :) I understand your love of that area.. it is beautiful, great work Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Giuliano,
We're having a miserable winter here too, so I decided to work on a few shots I've taken last autumn when we were hiking in the Pacific North West. Completely different than our flat land...:)
Thanks for your comment!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Sal, Thanks for your imput, and I would, generally speaking have to agree with you. Naturally, I have taken the shot you suggested too. (see attached image)
The thing why I prefer this one is the specific vertical coherence in this scene. The wedge shape of the trees in the foreground, pointing up, the rubble leading towards the decline / gully between the hills and the rocky ridge in the Mountain. That provides for me a very unusual but strong line. Normally, I would consider such vertical composition rather static, but I think that's not too bad in this case.
I believe your version is quite good, but it differs in the subtleties. The mountain is much more dominant in your photo, but IMO, it lacks the overall view of the slopes leading up to the mountain, which not only are quite important in my original version, but also the primary reason chosing this (onorthodox) composition.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Giuliano Guarnieri
{K:36622} 1/15/2006
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Hello Hugo,
you are in a bloom of colours and I'm in the total grey fog !
World is great.
There's something "unreal" on the mountain. There's a strong contrast between the coloured lower side and the snowy mountain. A completely different vegetation (or no vegetation)and colours.
Obviously I'm just jelouse because you are in that wonderful place and I'm in this foggy land :)
Bye
Giuliano
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13559} 1/15/2006
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sorry ...here.
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13559} 1/15/2006
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Hugo, I don't think the portrait orientation serves this angle of Mt. Rainier well. I think you were trying to capture the staggering three dimentionality of the foreground and the utter majesty of the Mt. in the background. My take: I don't care for the boulders littering the the green foreground. I'd have opted for the more traditional landscape orientation and have cropped out everything below the top of the shadow in the gully in the middle of the shot. Look at my example and give me your opinion.
Sal
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 1/15/2006
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..weel hugo the soft scene is so good, i see and i think the real , perfect fresh air of the mountain..
also the clear sky and the colors in part so detailled is a good composition!
i like it.. really..
take care
roby
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(ps the new in the "other random shot of the friend is a great idea of the UF site..)
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 1/15/2006
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I love the view and mood you create with warm and cold colours...must be a wonderful place!
Cheers,Ursula
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/15/2006
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Hi Jude, You sure live in a breathtaking part of the world! We've travelled the Pacific North West for three weeks, which was just awesome. I'll be uploading much more than a third...;)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 1/15/2006
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Dear friend Douglas , I personnely liked this image and my comment shows that while . I must say the the b/w is a different image all together ,I did like the original and i was sure it would work in a great different form when it been converted to b/w but I was so scared to say this in my comments not creat a hard feeling although Hugo is a gret friend to me . Yes you made a greatjob here and i do agree with you the what you have done has changed the face of this image up 360 degree ,and if some would think it not ,i would ask him to see the converted one through the light and shade and how much beautiful effect it did have on this Landscape. Iam very sorry as my English would not be as good as i want it to be some times and i feel great diffculty to express my self ,but thanks again and all of the best for you my friend and for all.Salam
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神 風
{K:10665} 1/14/2006
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Dear Hugo,
Where I have first responded to Saeed and then to Rashed, I now direct commentary to you having purposely instigated a four-way conversation but this is now for you constructively:
The image as submitted is somewhat bland in color saturation reminding me of Medium Format Kodak Portra 160 NC, (Natural Colour), instead of VC, (Vivid Color), therefore it fails to appease me.
Therefore the conversion to B&W reminding me of Kodak Portra 400 BW.
Although the remnants of possible glacier movements with the medium size boulders remaining are eye sore hot spots which I wish could be dusted out all together therefore the crop also.
Best of Regards!
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神 風
{K:10665} 1/14/2006
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BTW ... Does the attached courtesy rework need a long drawn out explanation or does it speak for itself perhaps with either an Ansel and/or Edward Weston style ... ?
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神 風
{K:10665} 1/14/2006
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Dear Hugo, Saeed, and Rashed,
If we are going to speak of Ansel Adams then I believe I should not be left out of the conversation ...
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jude .
{K:14625} 1/14/2006
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Hugo, I'm really loving this series on Mount Rainier...living here in Seattle (actually just a tad north of Seattle), they speak to me in a very intimate way. You've so beautifully captured the rugged terrain, the majesty and grandeur of this area, the magnificent mountain and terrain. I'm eagerly looking forward to the third...
BTW, I would've commented on the first, but with 50+ comments already, I thought I'd save mine for this one. *smile*
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 1/14/2006
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great landscape and colors. Very nice composition.
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 1/14/2006
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Dear Rashed
Normally I do not reply to comments unless to specify particular subject within the upload work, and when I comment to one particular person I mentioned the name otherwise , my point of view is in general .I’ve been in UF almost two years, I did and still doing only critiques on three persons works, and Hugo’s work is one of them, others, frankly saying I leave comments and that is not because other’s works is not that good but I do not know how they will appreciate a critiques where in UF as it is mentioned to leave comments.
When I brought the example of “Ansel Adams” by all mean it was away from connecting our works to his! That’s only a pure example about portrait format and landscape one.
Photographic experience is good thing and that helps a lot in critiquing others works.
And be sure if there is something to be said in previous Hugo’s photo I will and I did in some his others work as he did too :) that does not mean every one should do the same ,we are with different idea and vision,but without looking at it as personal issues.
When I said I do not look at the “quality” enhancement I did meant it, but that does not mean the quality shot which is a different story. We always attracted to the quality shot rather than editing works which can only adds and enhances the final touch. That what I meant by experience where looking into two different approach.
My general view about critiques was not pointed to you be sure if it was, I will mention your name, but that is not the case.
Take care and enjoy clicking :)
Thanks
Saeed
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 1/14/2006
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I like your ps addjustments and the somewhat painterly look resulting. The vertical orientations of these mountain shots with the almost panaramic effect starting low and reaching up well into the sky strengthen the feeling of altitude. I don't know if you had the option of shooting it a little more to the left but feel it would be more balanced if the lower stand of trees were off center to the right.
Great series
Randy
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 1/14/2006
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...very nice mountain landscape...very well seen and taken,Hugo!!!
wonderful image!
best regards,
Winfried
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 1/14/2006
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Excellent landscape Hugo!. The colours are crisp and well saturated and the composition very interesting. i like the central, bottom placement of the clump of trees and especially the tree-top line that forms an arrow pointing upwards to the mountain peak. Strengthening this is almost all the small gulleys leading back to the same clump of trees! Very well seen and taken. One small thing is the whites of the snow that appear a bit over-exposed although this could have been caused by the resizing and jpeg conversion. All in all a very pleasing image. Kind regards.
Joggie
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 1/14/2006
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Dear Said ,when I click on the image thumbnail and enlarge that image, I would expect to see the final work out of that image, Not those 3 elements which been stated by you ,its you as a photographer to take care of all those factors prior to post that image for others to view ,but the viewer need to see the final work here after it been posted and there is no excuse for the beauty of that place or how you have seen it as a photographer ,there are elements and measures when put all together they form one good image .Having Ansel Adam into this matter earlier ( the man known for a specific Method in Modern Photography , His Zone Metering Factor and his development of that Method in which he came with a specific rules of calculating his landscape exposure value .I like Hugo's work a lot and I admire his talent also , but having said that "when Hugo post an image on usefilm or on any other site ,that image is of no more Hugo’s image ,its posted for us to view and for us to rate and evaluate .As I do like your work Said and I feel so proud of people from my part of the world ending with such great photographic skill, I do also respect people like Hugo and others for their work .This Image been posted today, is great and I did like it a lot, never mind my photographic experinces and skills ,this is not for discussions and not been Laid on this table .All of the best Said and Hugo ,I .Regards from Qatar.Rashed
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 1/14/2006
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Wonderful shot Hugo! .... i like enjoying viewing it :) good luck & enjoy
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/14/2006
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Hi Rashed, many thanks for your comment. It is far less photoshopped for sure....;) I'm really glad we talked yesterday, take care, my friend! Thanks alot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/14/2006
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Hi Saeed, I appreciate your thoughts a lot, and I see what you mean. Comments based on subjective matters are always to be taken as subjective, but that doesn't make them less meaningful or valuable. Also my thanks for your compliment. As to your remark on making a shot look better, I believe that also stays subjective, and is and will remain to be a rather wide grey area. There are more different opinions on it than there are people. I've been toying with these shots for days, always seeing a new, and at that moment, better solution, only to revert back to one of the earlier versions moments later. I'm (also?) a bit indecisive on this, but the (to some exaggerated and unnatural) tones are the approach I had in mind,even back then, when I shot the raw material...:)
I'm sure I'll read through your comment a few more times, as it poses a few very interesting thoughts.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 1/14/2006
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Ptrecioso paisaje, muy buena luz, colores, detalles... una muy bella imagen. felicitaciones!!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 1/14/2006
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I think this is more original work ,the composition ,details ,colors and expouser are all within the book and that why I did enjoy alot viewing it .All of the best my friend .
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 1/14/2006
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Hi, Hugo
As I’ve seen many interesting critiques on the previous one am glad that I’ve seen this one before, to correct some ideas about criticizing a work, first of all one must specified if the comments or critiques towards the quality composition or the quality exposure setting or editing, which can lead to a misleading to critiques protocol.
My self, I do not care about the thing which can be corrected by editing that’s include colours and sharpening.
Saying that the secret of creating successful image is to try and replicate what attracted your own eye to it, and that is the composition selection.
Preparation is the key to most successful landscape photography that is in our case, to get the very best image, one need firstly an eye for good shot, but talent goes even further with the equipment and prior planning to back up, the right lighting conditions and most importantly a bit of imagination.
If I do agree to this then certainly both of your photos fallen in this categories and that why am positive with both work. Making the shots looks better that a different from quality it is further enhancement.
Last I need to mention that a respect for all who says different but to understand the different between making a comments or doing critiques is the key element and experience in photography piz!
Very interesting work looking forward to the third.
Saeed
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