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from lesterpearson/Lester (7,365) 
on August 5, 2005 10:04:27 AM CDT
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a special motive, the comb of your small girl for a creative photo work, good angle and very good execution, the focus, a not everyday photo work is marvelous, thanks and regards lester
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from jdominguez/Jorge (12,280)
on December 22, 2004 9:33:49 AM CST
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I think it is all said here. But from my point of view i would get in the middle the focus and between the two places on the right and on the left would get the out of focus, and besides. I would get more with the diagonal of the shot, from one square to another. Anyway good one. Regards and thanks for sharing it. Jorge
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from stephendowling/Stephen (17,066)
on December 16, 2004 6:50:15 AM CST
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Despite its many critiques already, this is a shot I can't help but critique... I'm in awe of people who are able to find great shots like this out of the everyday objects lying around the house. It is proof that you don't need to travel to far-flung places to take great shots. The fall-off in focus is wonderful, and i love the soft graduations of tones, the slight shadows between the teeth. this is superb. Thank you for posting. Feel free to check out my shots if you wish.
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from mikelmueller/Mikel (12,582)
on October 11, 2004 2:36:03 AM CDT
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interesant your motive for this very good macro shot, the babies comb in its form delivers here a good motive, a very good photo work and conversion of your creative Idea, thanks for sharing, regards mikel
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from krikitty/Heidi (8,071)
on September 21, 2004 5:26:37 PM CDT
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What too many people lose is their ability to look past the everyday, to find new possibilities in even the most ordinary things around them. You've allowed your imagination the freedom to "see" the extraordinary in the very ordinary. How far removed from this simple child's comb is the proletariat of the future, for example? And yet you've managed to connect the two. I like the way your DOF is contrary to what most people would expect: the most focused area is the farthest from the eye, while the area least in focus is closest to the eye. And yet, expected or not, this is the way our eyes would look at a long line. Seldom do we just focus on the closest, but rather we focus along the line, letting the closest lose their sharpness in doing so. While I like this, I would like it even more if the distant "teeth" of the comb were in sharper focus. As it is, they are not in total focus either, except for their round tips, which weakens the technical aspect of the photograph. I think, too, that this is an idea with which it is worth continuing, trying, for example, a slightly different angle to have the "proletarians" disappear fully into the right corner as perspective diminishes their size completely. While you were restricted by your camera this time, with your wonderful new camera you should be able to fully realize your vision which you have begun here. I would love to see another submission, this time showing the limitless possibilities of your imagination coupled with the great technology of a better camera. Otherwise, for what you were using, this is extremely well done. Thank you for sharing.
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From memo/Mehmet (37,454)
on September 22, 2004 9:26:07 AM CDT
thank you very much Heidi, for your great comment and suggestions..
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from vireonanus/Jorge (8)
on September 20, 2004 4:00:09 AM CDT
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You've done a wonderful job here. Your idea was really excellent. The only thing I would have done different, was focusing. I'd prefer to have also the first ones in focus (if possible). Of course, this means, keeping DOF, which works great here. Congratulations again. Regards
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from edmond/Lisy (15,151)
on August 25, 2004 6:13:16 AM CDT
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A very creative macro image in an abstract way, I like the repeating pattern, which showing a great perspective here ~ edmond ^_^
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from vaguilo/Vicente (3,852)
on July 17, 2004 3:28:35 PM CDT
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Hi Mehmet: Simple lines + Good idea = Original photo. The title is great. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Vicente
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from beedie/Paulo (763)
on May 31, 2004 12:25:38 PM CDT
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altought i´d like to see a diferent focus here,i like the idea,it really looks the mechanical world we live in and the fact it is white even makes it look better :) nice.... :)
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from giampi/Gianpaolo (31,254)
on May 25, 2004 9:33:47 AM CDT
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Very strange and unusal shot. Good use of close up perspective. I would never have guessed what it was without your explanation.
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from guillermog/Guillermo (247)
on May 12, 2004 9:09:15 AM CDT
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Mehmet, congratulations for this picture. You've done a wonderful job here. Your idea was really excellent. The only thing I would have done different, was focusing. I'd prefer to have also the first ones in focus (if possible). Of course, this means, keeping DOF, which works great here. Congratulations again. Regards. Guillermo
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from ppdd297/Lunar (4,996)
on April 24, 2004 9:37:39 AM CDT
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Hello Mehmet, I've picked this one out of your portfolio. It tells me how creative mine you are. Such a simple object as comb but you can managed this nice picture. Very for the DOF and great perspective as everyone talked about. Thank you for sharing. Best regards, Lunar.
My photo
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from jostein1/Jostein (6,006) 
on April 8, 2004 10:05:16 AM CDT
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Hi there, magnificent use of DOF. My eyes are stuggling to read the pictures your way hehehe. I want to mirror it so the sharp ones came to the other side:-), regards Jostein
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from kitkit/Kit (3,964)
on March 2, 2004 8:40:53 AM CST
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Hello, Mehmet, long time no see ^^
This is an outstanding work from you, I think the DOF is too short so the left side is blur. But I am surprised by your observation. This is a good job and thanks for sharing ^_^
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from maxart/Max (81,757)
on February 26, 2004 6:21:06 AM CST
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It is a work of art Mehmet - Photechnically it is well done. It is creative and interesting, I think you could do a whole series of this kind. Good work. ;o)-max-
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from euzebius/Wiley (7,074)
on January 29, 2004 10:18:19 AM CST
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Hi Mehmet, you have a good eye to create this kind of image. Good idea and
creative. Due to the DOF problem, the closed comb is blur and a bit
distraction. You can try to solve this problem as per some photographer's
mentioned. Composition is simple and clear. Good photo though and thanks for
sharing.
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from akiskan/Ismail (35,197)
on January 28, 2004 12:21:28 PM CST
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Mehmet bey merhaba, This Proletarians shot is very fantastic and interesting image. Idea is very good. Composition and color is excellent. Good Job. Mehmet bey bu vesileyle Kurban Bayraminizi tebrik ederim. Ismail.
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from chungho/Ray (24,754)
on January 27, 2004 10:21:51 AM CST
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Mehmet, very good idea. Based on this shot, I think the left side is blur but right side is sharp. Normally, this is not a fault because of DOF problem. Try to take the shot with lowest aperture value to get the biggest DOF, so the perspective can be more interesting and clear too. Anyway, this is a good try. Keep going.
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from boyan/Boyan (1,383)
on January 27, 2004 7:30:31 AM CST
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Great idea Mehmet and well presented! Interesting way of
putting focus on right part of photo -- usually one would
expect focus in front, left side, but I think this works
well in this particular photo... I wish you had a tad more
focus at the "end", this would make it perfect for me.
Keep such ideas/photos coming up!
Ciao,
Boyan
P.S. Let me also tell you that for the "simple" camera which you have
you make outstanding photos! (Canon should pay you well ;-)
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from bobgaither/Robert (37,921)
on January 26, 2004 8:58:07 PM CST
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Looks find I like new and different images and having short dof and grain works well in this image. I see you got a lot of people viewing it for that what I think counts the most. Well done.
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from wwcsig/Wolfgang (15,085)
on January 25, 2004 10:35:00 PM CST
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More mechanical? More electronical I would say (given the fact that you used an A70 and no Leica ;-). Nice shot. The colors are not very vivid (hey there are none;-) but a different background would work perfectly. Let the masses march in front of a blue sky or let them pass by some 'government buildings'. This would add the extra pop the image could still need.
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from markali/Marco (537)
on January 20, 2004 2:31:31 PM CST
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Hello Mehmet,
I like this one very much, the creative use of DOF is to me the strongest element in this shot. Very, very nice!!
Regards, Marco
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from niaz/Niaz (2,372)
on January 20, 2004 7:10:37 AM CST
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Hi Mehmet
a clear sample of using a creative idea with an imaginative mind to capture a beautiful shot with a simple object like a comb here , Mehmet you have a good eye for photography , very nice macro , nice framing and crop , also liked the title . congrats .
Best Regards
Niaz
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from soichirohonda/Alberto (27)
on January 20, 2004 3:17:05 AM CST
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Are we so into a Matrix?
Well done shot regarding the idea. Only a little bit out of focus the first subjects.Maybe a little more field dept?
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from babumani/Babu (26,937)
on January 19, 2004 5:25:59 PM CST
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Nice macro, right image to understand the concept of depth of field.
Simple colors, good lighting and composition, except a minor tilt correction
(perspective distortion).
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from herbjort/Kjell (32,303)
on January 19, 2004 4:36:04 AM CST
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I think this is your most successfull photo so far. I like the tight and simple compostion, and in this case the DOF works fairly well. Think I would prefer a dash more sharpness on the main focus area.
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from marionella/Marion (26,316)
on January 19, 2004 3:10:49 AM CST
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Wonderful abstract shot, Mehmet... It is all different shades of white and gray... The diagonal composition and its simplicity are wonderful! regards Marion
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from kkhoshi/Kamran (1,215)
on January 19, 2004 1:57:06 AM CST
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Dear Mehmet,
Really good texture job and minimalistic work.I like form, composition, lighting and also inovation that hide behind it.
This is the best in your portfolio, exactly!
Hope to see from you more and better
Kamran
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from janm/Jan (17,616)
on January 19, 2004 1:43:19 AM CST
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Excellent depth of field in this shot Mehmet.
Lighting is perfect, but what´s not good in this shot? Fantastic work, my compliments!
if you are interested, please have a look at my portfolio or at my photosite
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from gian87/Marta (57,486)
on January 18, 2004 10:56:27 PM CST
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Mehmet,the transformation that you have done from a close up until arriving at this abstract full from ideas and creativity is surprising.Simply like an abstract, it is best.And if we added the most important surrealistic part , your vision of the future, to the proletarians of the next generation, is much more that surprising.This army of mechanized proletarians shows to us your enormous imaginative capacity and your unfolding like excellent photographer.best regards,Marta
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from speedphoto/Luc (13,139)
on January 18, 2004 10:00:24 PM CST
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Good lighting and good depth of field. Nice macro picture made of something I can see a lot but not mention on it. Good idea to make this and nicely worked out. Original picture, Mehmet. --- Luc
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from ali/Ali (7,223)
on January 18, 2004 7:08:28 PM CST
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Hi Mehmet, you've captured a nice pic from a simple object. Reverse focus, but it works for me, i like it. brightness of the pic and DOF are very good too. Nice idea and well done. Regards
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from andag1/Andrew (164,639)
on January 18, 2004 6:50:10 PM CST
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How unusual and creative, Mehmet! All in a row like futuristic cavaliers. There's a strange majesty to this very simple subject. Looks like you've hit gold with this odd creation. The more I look the more I like! I'm glad you resisted any urges you may have had to sharpen this. I love the title as well.
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from mc66/Marco (7,371)
on January 18, 2004 5:14:53 PM CST
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Very creative, carefully composed and technically well executed. My two elements of doubt come from the shadows in the background (I have the hunch that completely white would have made the "proletarians" stand out more) and from your choice of keeping the furthest part of the comb in focus instead of the closest part, which would have looked more natural to me.
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from deleted137578/deleted (1,191)
on January 18, 2004 5:06:44 PM CST
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Wow. This is a great photo. I wouldn't have figured out what this photo was without reading the description. Great composition, great DOF, great study in white. Thanks for uploading (and for your earlier critique.) Regards, SF
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from monfared/H (30,711)
on January 18, 2004 4:29:39 PM CST
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I would like to give this picture credit for the imgination behind it and for the good execution of the idea. At first sight, I was not immediately attracted to the thumbnail: it seemed too abstract and too ordinary to me. But at closer inspection, I find that you have seen an ordinary object in a new and creative way, and that would be a good reason to give this picture a good rating. Great work. Regards.
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from hl/Huub (10,478)
on January 18, 2004 4:26:17 PM CST
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Hi Mehmet. Just can't resist to respond. Well seen! I like your title and the frame with the barcode! The photo reminds me of those front/back pocus tests they use to check autofocus. Thanks for checking my Painted Parasols. Regards, Huub
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from kayabay/Deniz Sevki (18,577)
on January 18, 2004 4:24:38 PM CST
(27)
The idea and the presentation are 3TU for sure. The softness and photograph itself is somehow not as bright as the title & the barcodes are. So forgive me for my 2TU evaluation. But many 2TU's will make a fortune rather than a single flattering 3TU. The metaphore is superb.
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from mtpsuper/Maria Teresa (40,039)
on January 18, 2004 3:03:58 PM CST
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Hi Mehmet. Surely a very interesting thing, and even pleasant for its soft light and colour.
I think this is another fine confirmation that nice things to shot are everywhere, and even a banal object like this could become a fine subject. Regards.
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from kemalaksel/M.Kemal (6,414)
on January 18, 2004 2:24:21 PM CST
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dear mehmet
it is very good composition , nice the milky colours here , very soft , nice crop, nice frame .
usually this kind of photos not my style but i like your work.
sincerely yours
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from rvwv/Ray (11,655)
on January 18, 2004 1:48:26 PM CST
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Very nice shot Mehmet. I am not too much for abstract photos but I think this one is one of the best I have seen. Love the simple idea and the mood it sets. Reflection also helps.
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from rjohnson1/Robert (8,488)
on January 18, 2004 1:24:10 PM CST
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Great image. I didn't quite know what it was until I read your photographer's comment. It is like something so near to you everyday yet unnoticed until someone takes a macro of it and you think, "Is this what it looks like?" Very good lighting and very skillfull depth of field management.
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from pyrotechnician/Pyro (234)
on January 18, 2004 1:09:31 PM CST
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I am agree with hassan I think you should try another shot which should be left focused. Then it reminds the years coming up...
Keep on good work ;)
-ugur
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from hassan/Hassan (18,449)
on January 18, 2004 11:17:40 AM CST
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A very good composition Mehmet , I like also the milky colours here , very soft and looks like a dream , my comment here is the focus whivh you set it on the far right and the far left looks blured , I personal like the idea but may be if that's my image I'll set the focus on the far left and let the composition fade to blur in far right as this is the direction of the composition ,, well done , best Regards .......~Hassan~
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from 48696.deleted/deleted (504)
on January 18, 2004 11:16:33 AM CST
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Highly creative and an example of a nice abstract work. I also want to try
and take such shots to improve my vision of things. Technically it's
beautiful and interesting to chose DOF at far end of the comb.
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from greenjade/Green (31,078)
on January 18, 2004 10:51:20 AM CST
(25)
Hi there!
Thats a greai image...just woderful grafic mood! I like the angle you have chosen, the play with sharpness ist also very interesting! Smooth colours are making it to something beautiful to look at!
Maybe you see my last one?
Best regards GJ!
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from vefa/Vefa (2,564)
on January 18, 2004 10:34:40 AM CST
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hi Mehmet, interesting macro photo. good eye. use of dof is good. successful photo. titling and framing is very good, too. regards
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from coolensman/Graham (1,985)
on January 18, 2004 10:32:30 AM CST
(22)
Pure, simple & clean. A very well seen photograph. Nice black framing & I love the barcode, it's a nice touch. Exposure has been handled well & with just the right amount of depth of field. More please.
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from thierry/Thierry (9,590)
on January 18, 2004 10:22:12 AM CST
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This is a perfect example of how a good title can compliment an image. It is also a perfect example how oridinary objects can be used to project a larger message that may or may not have anything to do with the object itself. Very good thought process on this Hehmet, nice abstract quality, and well executed too...right down to the barcode at the bottom and the font choice for the image title. Consider this a 2.5, slight markdown for softness issue.
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from yagoryo/Eugenio (14,228)
on January 18, 2004 10:14:47 AM CST
(28)
Hi Mehmet. Interesting composition. strange subject for a photo of macro. I
like this perspective. Beautiful soft light. Compliments. Eugenio.
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from martijn/Rob (6,826)
on January 18, 2004 10:01:06 AM CST
(26)
Hallo Mehmet. Interesting way of looking at the society inof this planet. The halway DOF is an interesting concept, weel done Mehmet. It looks like a line of soldiers. Regards, Rob.
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from simoncourcha/Simon (2,345)
on January 18, 2004 9:17:38 AM CST
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A great idea, very well executed. Creating such an 'impersonal' and graphical image depicting 'the many' out of a single, rather personal object, is rather powerful.
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from hansv/Hans (11,074)
on January 18, 2004 8:29:54 AM CST
(28)
Great abstract Mehmet.
I like how my eye is being led by it. I tink andrei has a point saying there is no point to stop on. On the other hand, I see you tried to put focus on point 7-8 seen from the right. My eye gets back there after crossing it. Guess that works. Only further remark I have is that it should have better focussed. AT least the ones you focussed on. Well done!
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from hectortroy/Sean (2,264)
on January 18, 2004 8:18:58 AM CST
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Hi Mehmet, wonderful abstract photo. Two things that I think really make the photo are the shallow depth of field and the oscillating pattern in the background. I assume that it is a well placed shadow. Regards, Sean
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from andrei/Andrei (1,232)
on January 18, 2004 7:31:29 AM CST
(29)
Very interesting photo. The compostion is great. You created a very strong line for a viewer's eyes to follow. Unfortunately, there is no point to stop on. Despite this the composition still works well.
The picture has only one thing that could be considered to be a problem. I cannot see a single element that is perfectly in focus. All edges are very soft. A better DOF could help here.
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from cuneyt/Cuneyt (5,564)
on January 18, 2004 7:02:49 AM CST
(31)
Hi Mehmet. Your effort to create an impressive abstract photo from a completely uninteresting object, is appreciated. And of course, the the idea behind it and presentation too. Bravo!
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from stegau/Stephane (986)
on January 18, 2004 6:08:09 AM CST
Fantastic shot. I thrive for abstracts like that. Making so much out of a comb is like getting food from watering a seed! The greenish hue is soothing and doesn't distract from the subject, the far away depth of field is exactly how I see it. A mass of people only becomes clear when seen from a distance, the ones that are closest tend to lose their definition as a mass (the first trees on the edge of the forest are not really forest, yet..they're just trees). Just one question, though, what is the striped fuzzy background made of?
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From memo/Mehmet (37,454)
on January 18, 2004 7:05:34 AM CST
it is a tulle curtain.. regards
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from osmanatphotosig/Osman (16,825)
on January 18, 2004 5:49:07 AM CST
(28)
Very creative idea; for the shot and also for framing.
I think that DOF is very good and does not need any improvement. But where the focus is made is not very good; my thought is that the focus point should be nearer to the foreground.
The image itself is marvelous. Very good work. My congratulations, Mehmet.
If you have time, please take a look on my photos and my last photo Worried Hedgehog.
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from rechsteiner/Tom (8,246)
on January 18, 2004 5:48:14 AM CST
(26)
I like your image very much - good idea - the sharpness on the spot wich is the farthest is a clever idea too.regards tom
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from mikescot/Mike (25,973)
on January 18, 2004 5:27:42 AM CST
(32)
Good macro shot. I like very good idea of this shot and good composition with great angle of shot. Nice settings. Maybe other DOF can be better, but is OK. Regards, Mike.
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from robh/Rob (3,805)
on January 18, 2004 5:27:02 AM CST
(32)
Mehmet,
Excellent idea for an abstract and you made it work very well. I stared at
this one for a while before reading your comments and couldn't figure out
what it was. Good composition and it might be better with more DOF, but the
shallow DOF here adds to the abstractness so in a way it's a plus. Good
creative work on your part.
Regards, -rob
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from kienmoser/Gisela (65,990)
on January 18, 2004 5:22:36 AM CST
(37)
hello Mehmet ,interesting macros a shot of this motive,
the execution is coloured tender and lovely ,I think, the sharpness could be better in the foreground ,
the idea for this work is good, nice work...best regards , Gisela
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from niggmanfred/Manfred (55,560)
on January 18, 2004 5:21:11 AM CST
(36)
Hello Mehmet, very much interesante and except usual Idea for your
excellenten macro shot of this baby comb, I does not admire your creativity
for this photo work, a perfecte macro work and execution, only the title
understands I to your picture (problems with the translation) excuses my
English, best regards, Manfred
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from up3up4/Alex (5,332)
on January 18, 2004 5:10:21 AM CST
Very creative and nice abstraction, just wish the DOF can be better. Thanks for sharing.
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From memo/Mehmet (37,454)
on January 18, 2004 5:15:25 AM CST
thanks Alex, this is what i can do with my a70 :) it is hard to control dof with a prosumer cam.
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From vireonanus/Jorge (8)
on September 20, 2004 3:57:53 AM CDT
You've done a wonderful job here. Your idea was really excellent. The only thing I would have done different, was focusing. I'd prefer to have also the first ones in focus (if possible). Of course, this means, keeping DOF, which works great here. Congratulations again. Regards
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