Giannis, I love this shot...especially the tones that you have developed. I hope you don't mind me offering a peek at a more tightly cropped version. I think more emphasis on the vertical lines works here. Great shot ..Brad

Hi Ian, i have to give you a +6 for this one (that is from me an excellent ;-)) Why well i admire your courage and creativity. You have something that i wish i had. When i look at my own portfolio i find them all to tame, almost boring, too safe. But when i look at yours i can see the work of an artist - i mean that sincerly!
This one i find a little dark and sinistre, but i can see a good photo in it. My congrats and best wishes - your friend, Neil
PS: The rivets on the roof are stones holding the slating down! It's quite common here.

Yeah I can see an uncertain smile lurking in the background... Very nice abstract work Alisa.

Perfectly dreamy. This has that ethereal quality that you capture so well. Somehow it feels that a step into the image would lead you to a wonderful world where the breeze is cool, the sunshine warm, and troubles are far away. Really nice, John.

Technical question: On the 4 shots that were panned, what is the range of pan? Hope that question makes sense. I am curious if you moved the camera just a little bit (it doesn't look slight big motion blur) or if you moved it so that the entire field of view whooshed past in the viewfinder.

Also...was each of the 4 shots a blur of the same field of view, or of a different segment?

Obviously I need to reread Patterson and Gallant's book, Photo Impressionism, but maybe you can share some insight too.

Again, LOVELY image.

This I like for several reasons - the light on the flower is well captured, good DOF, colours are balanced, fresh and lively and having the suject off centered to the right and tilted makes it a very enjoyable photo. Thanks for sharing.

Dear Megan, I like your composition - it's a first great step into the right direction. The headlight is a little bit to bright (perhaps a diffuser will help) and the sheet at the right corner below is a little bit dark. In such cases I use a flash and it helps (in most cases).

And by the way, I like the background - it's perfect.

Regads, Gerry

Matej, I love this image for its simplicity and graphic quality. While I like it as is, I think this would as attached. Hope you like it.

Elangs.

This image has a very disturbing quality (I like it very much) that does an excellent job of portraying the mind of a disturbed one -- from the view of the table and chair to the color of image the and the way the image is seen as if thru water -- is this what it is to be in collapse?

Excellent exposure of the sky makes that predominent part interesting to look at. Otherwise, the low horizon, the figure set at the first third on the left, and the open space ahead of his walking direction, are all elements of a well composed image.

Andrew, I initally shared your reluctance to use digital filters, but after awhile, I realized that the final image is what truly matters, and the creation of your art still first takes place in your mind, regardless of what other forces are used to manipulte your final image, filtered lenses, PS filters, etc.
With that said, this is an excellent still-life, at first Iw asn't sure about the (added?) grain, but after looking at it for a moment, I think it compliments the watercolor texture nicely.

After looking over your portfolio, I can see you are a very talented photographer, PS alterations or not!

Chris

Hi Tiro.
To my eyes this is a very effectively austere stage. I'm glad you took a few here.
A concrete simile to your frozen escape shot yet it works better to me because I found myself, distracted, enjoyably by the beautiful texture of the snow there and your tones. I wonder also if an artificial space such as this concrete thing adds poignancy because, with it doesn't care to cheer one by distracting with its beauty when perhaps it ought to.
I suppose it's opening up and providing a sense of perspective for the sitter who is just keeping a lid on things with one arm but otherwise opening like the concrete.
Hmmm maybe a more sympathetic space than I thought.
This guy can't believe his luck....
I didn't believe it either at first!
The leavers dance reluctantly closing and this, reluctantly opening am I right. Were you thinking of it as two opposites?
Really like your work.
Thanks for the distraction.

Dan: The picture is excellent and I don't have none criticize for it. With reference to your stepchildren and your friends' of Usefilm godchildren, I can tell you for what you narrate that you are making an excellent work as mother substitute, it is very well that you put them alive food so that they look for it by themself, because that will prepare them for the real life. There is a final part that you will have to make if you want that they are not in danger when coming closer to the humans, I have experience in that because I have returned to the nature several breedings of birds of prey. This can break your heart, but when they can already be worth by themselves you will teach them to fear the humans, frightening them with branches every time that they are brought near you, or requesting to your friends that make it when they come closer to them, this should be made until they have distrust and don't come closer to people, although it sounds hard it is necessary for their own welfare, because nobody knows to what kind of person they will come closer.

This portrait is a beautiful example of how a simple pose can catch the eye of the viewer. The model is wonderful, elegant, sensual, beautiful. The mood is perfect. You have caught very well the expression. If you look at the model the light that goes to the model is also coming to the background. That is because you used just one strobe (or used natural light) and the model was too close to the background. So separate the model to the background and use the two lights? If you wanted to try something different next time. That simple way you will be able to stand out the model. Nice picture. Thanks for sharing. And don't forget to do want makes you smile :), thanks for your time.

Perfect control of your exposure to obtain such a fine tonal range. Thanks for showing such aunique image of this dog. He is one determined guy and his owner is a fine person to rig this up for him. I'd send this in for consideration for publication to the Humane Society.

Regards - Bill

It's VERY difficult to put into words what you look for in an image. I've just spent 6 months on Usefilm trying to learn how to comment truthfully on what I like about the wonderful photos to be found here. I notice you use a Bessa and 35mm lens. That's a combination I often use (though 21/4 is more common these days). In this one, I like the way it still works well after breaking the "rule" on splayed verticals (feels quite natural to me, as if I really were looking up). I like the warm blacks (slight sepia toning?), and the depth of field that keeps nearby flag and distant buildings all sharp. I love both the almost stereoscopic sense of perspective, and the realistic rendering of the various textures, particularly the ornate lamp and the patterns in relief on the wall (both on the right). Even so, the overall effect is greater than the sum of these individual attractions. Great shot! And congrats on POD!

Bobby this is absolutely awesome.
The detail is tack sharp, the lighting and shadows are perfect.
The neon soft background not only brings the subject right out at you, but it also adds very much to a even color flow for a fantastic composition.
I would like very much to see the other one as well...hint hint :)
Adding to my favorites.
Lee

Hallo Gunter. Except that the pland is really something original (I love the top of the leafs, very nice shape) the photo has rich lighting support and at the same time gives nice tone scales! Great strong colours too! (again for this the lighting adds a lot)
See you!

WOW... VERY VERY cool... I'm not sure how you modified your camera to keep the shutter open for this long.. I though Polaroid cameras were simply point and shoot with no shutter options. No matter how this was done.. its one of the very very few Polaroid star trail photos that I have ever seen. Great submission here in the Alternative Process catagory. Some information on how you did this using your Polaroid camera with a Mamiya lense would be helpfull. Or was it just a Polaroid back unit on a med format camera ?

This is an outstanding capture of an emotional moment, puntuated by the clutching of the hand that is skillfully framed in the center of the composition. You could almost feel the little girl pulling down on it with all her strength and determination. I also like the adult perspective looking down on the child, whose face is partially revealed. I don't know why she is crying, but I am intrigued by her gown, which looks like a party dress or a ballerina outfit. Perhaps she was experiencing stage-fright or simply didn't want to leave a festive party with her playmates. Would love to know the story behind the image. Outstanding job, Dina. 6.5+ rating

-George T.

Great portrait and very interesting angle Johann.
You have really captured something about this lady and the eyes are absolutely stunning.
Only problems I see are that the highlights are ever so slightly blown out (not easy to avoid with such fair skin tho) and their is some kind of reflected light which is throwing a shadow upwards on the line under her right eye.
Possibly the umbrella or diffuser was at a relatively low angle and her upwards tilt has made the light pick up on that line. I would not remove the line but i would soften the shadow a bit in photoshop.

Very beautiful Vikram! I just came across the same quote by Dorothy Lange and it is so true. Isn't it? I think we (photographers) see so much differently than the average person. Sometimes this can be good and at other times it can be bad. At any rate, lovely shot!

Great shot Adam! Interesting subject and you've shot it well! Nice patterns of the structure too!
I totally agree with you about the future being now, infact I always say how lucky we are to be living in these times where the future really is now. But I guess that has always been and will always be the case? Great topic for discussion isn't it?
Cheers
Alan

7/7 for this fantastic looking Pinhole photo here. I never used a Zero 2000. I have however created my own pinhole camera from a coffee tin if you care to view my pictures. You just have to love the unlimited DOF with pinhole pictures. I also like the color of the image...Photoshop? I'm taking a closer look into your pictures on this site after I finish writing this to you in hopes that there is also come other pinhole images. As for this one though.. It's a wicked pinhole that you should be proud of.

Liling - this is a very dynamic image. You have done a fine job capturing the motion of vehicles in this timedexposure. I like the reflecting lights that come in from upper left and merge with the movement of headlights. This keeps a focus in the frame. Your sky is good also.

I think you are following in your father's footsteps from viewing this image and your portfolio. Very good so keep exploring with your camera.

Thanks for your comment on my image also.

Regards - Bill

Amanda,

I think this is one of your best photos here!

This is so well done... the proportions, the angle, the softness, the red and it's shadows...
There is one thing though that bothers me, the framing. Horizontally I think is quite good that those shadows were left out of it. They would unbalance the composition. You could howhever changed the angle a bit? I think I would like a litle more spacce there. But vertically I think you should have left more space above rather then bellow the flower. If you think in terms of colours, and thats what your photo is about, the stem doesn't have a relevant part in there. Your composition includes it as relevant for it. I just think you should have given it a lesser role in it. :)

But that is just a detail Amanda, I really like this photo. I'm sure you have more of those, just upload them! :)

Rated it 6 for:

originality (as always)
great eye
composition
colour

I didn't rate it 7 (EC like quality) for:

framing

:)

Best regards,
Sérgio

hello jan..
I am bewitched in front of therefore much beauty. simple effect of the nature an optimal linear composition and the "castles" that seem alive. to stan out and to exit from the lake! it was not that discounted to be scozia... a simple and and mysterious earth with its open spaces! I have not never seen it "from the alive one" but always through photo of great testimonies!

7 and praise
cheers

roby