Example Photo
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4.v1/Example (103)
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from 5.v1/Example (67) 
on December 8, 2001 2:02:54 PM CST
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This is an example of a photo critique. I, Example Critic, have given this photo two thumbs up, therefore, assuming that this remains the only critique, its total rating, in the Photo Information section, is two thumbs up. A photo's total rating is just the sum of all its individual ratings. A user's photographer rating (see the My Profile page) is the sum of the total ratings of all his or her photos.You can also rate the critics, and this is one of the most important...
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Columns at the Mellon Institute
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willis/Willis (3,440)
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from dpowell/David (176)
on December 9, 2001 1:13:53 AM CST
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This is probably my favorite of Willis' photos. I love the hard lines all over the place. I like the hit-you-on-the-head vanishing point. I like the cylindrical columns facing off with the square pillars, like opponents on a battlefield. I'd buy a print if I had the option.
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Girl with Flowers
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sarablackburn/Sara (675)
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from willis/Willis (3,440) 
on December 9, 2001 2:27:57 AM CST
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I think that this photo is brilliant, as good as any I've seen. It captures a very fleeting moment in time yet is perfectly composed, as if it was set up. The focus is spot on the girl's face (and thankfully not the basket). The depth of field is just enough to show what else is going on around the girl without making it distracting.
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Columns at the Mellon Institute
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willis/Willis (3,440)
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from 6.v1/Rose (57)
on December 9, 2001 1:53:10 PM CST
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Looks like EXACTLY the right time of day. Normally I would complain about the symmetry, and the empty space at the top, but in this case they work. The symmetry helps guide the repetitive pattern, and there's so much already going on with the pattern that an off-center composition might be overkill. If that empty space wasn't there, then the photo would look too "busy". Great job, and very beautiful.
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Wing
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jasonmoore/Jason (100)
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from 6.v1/Rose (57)
on December 9, 2001 2:04:28 PM CST
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I love it... it almost looks human, probably because you came so close to it that it's almost as if you were taking a portrait. The limited depth of field is great for drawing the eye more to her than the background, but I still think the bright white in the top of the frame is a little distracting. I would darken the one splotch of white at the top of the frame, and the one that's over the statue's shoulder. The eye is naturally drawn to the brightest elements of most...
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Doors and Arch
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dpowell/David (176)
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from 12.v1/Jonathan (123)
on December 9, 2001 4:53:13 PM CST
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Potentially a good photo that could really stand out with some work on dodging and burning in the darkroom. I have seen lots of shots of doorways, some of the most charming and inviting are those shot at this time of the day (or first thing in the morning). But most importantly, I think the photo could benefit from some better cropping as well. You've got some really pretty elements that get lost with the excess around the arc.
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Cowgirl Daze
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12.v1/Jonathan (123)
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from 6.v1/Rose (57)
on December 9, 2001 10:23:13 PM CST
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Fun to view, too :D. Beautiful tone, and great angle from above. The only thing I would change is perhaps to include her foot in the frame, but with everything else going on in the picture, her cropped foot is not a huge deal.
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Girl with Flowers
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sarablackburn/Sara (675)
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from 6.v1/Rose (57)
on December 10, 2001 1:49:22 AM CST
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Also, the bright colors and limited depth of field contribute to a sense of magic that definitely complements the subject matter. Beautiful :)
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Cicada
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dpowell/David (176)
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from 6.v1/Rose (57)
on December 10, 2001 2:22:54 AM CST
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If the picture is primarily about the bug, I recommend cropping out more of the background. I don't think there's much need to have all that space around the insect unless you want to show details of its environment too, but here there's a lot of out-of-focus empty space around the bug that doesn't lend much to the picture.
If you want sharper focused detail in the bug itself, I think a narrower f-stop of f/8 or f/11 would help focus it better, maybe even more narrow,...
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Cicada
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dpowell/David (176)
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from willis/Willis (3,440)
on December 10, 2001 2:42:27 AM CST
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About as good a shot as could be expected from a consumer digicam like the Olympus D-340R. Ironically, consumer digicams are a boon to casual bug-shooters since the incredibly small size of their sensors (much, much smaller than a 35mm frame) permits full-frame photos of small subjects without a lot of magnification, which in turn provides enough depth of field to capture the bug without using a teeny-tiny aperture. This is a full-frame photo of an insect that's an inch...
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Renae 1991
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11.v1/Lisa María (118)
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from willis/Willis (3,440)
on December 10, 2001 2:58:59 AM CST
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I can't think of any way that this photograph could be improved. Gorgeous model, great make-up, perfect lighting, wonderful framing.If you're reading this and are looking to improve your own portraits, I think that you can take some clues from this photo. For example, Lisa has cropped out some of the model's hair, and most likely the top part of her head, in order to get closer to her face. It would still be a good photo if Lisa had included all of the model's hair, but...
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Urban 26
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dwroelands/Duane (631)
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from willis/Willis (3,440)
on December 10, 2001 1:38:28 PM CST
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I can forgive Duane this photo because he lives in suburbia and isn't aware of the cardinal rule of urban photography, which is that the following subjects are verboten:
1. Pigeons
2. Parking meters
3. Fire hydrants
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. You can probably make a parking meter into a good photographic subject if you really work at it. And to be fair, there is water streaming from this fire hydrant; it's not like Duane just snapped a picture...
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Autumn Leaves
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dwroelands/Duane (631)
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from willis/Willis (3,440)
on December 10, 2001 3:26:49 AM CST
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I like this photo. Looks like the focus plane passes through the branch and slightly in back of the two large leaves. It might be motion blur that's making the leaves look slightly soft, though; did you use a tripod?The most interesting aspect of this photo is its bokeh, that is, the look of the out-of-focus areas. This is something that can vary drastically from lens to lens, though not too many people pay attention to it. In this case, the out-of-focus areas look...
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B, portrait
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18.v1/Ted (68)
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from willis/Willis (3,440)
on December 10, 2001 9:34:50 PM CST
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Wow, really well done! I love tight crops, the natural outcome of the old saw "if your photos are boring, get closer." Maybe it could be improved with a little less shadow around the model's left (meaning the viewer's right) eye, and maybe a bit less shadow on the right side of the photo in general, but if this was my photo, I'd probably call it done and move on.Polaroid makes so many interesting products. It's a shame that they're in Chapter 11 bankruptcy right now. ...
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silver slickers
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12.v1/Jonathan (123)
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from sarablackburn/Sara (675)
on December 11, 2001 10:00:42 AM CST
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The composition of the photograph seems perfect. I like the sense of motion. They way the models are positioned really makes them look like they were running from some one.
I just wish the car wasn’t in the background since it seems a little distracting to me. Also I wonder if the model on the top should be looking down at the other model. That way the pose would seem more natural.
Otherwise the picture is framed well and I enjoyed this unique approach to...
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