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from bobbyg/Bobby (789) 
on June 19, 2006 11:45:21 AM CDT
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One of the finest landscapes I've ever seen. You have captured an incredibly beautiful place and captured it well. Can't really call this a critique...its really a praise...but hey thats good too, right?? Very well done
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from chima/Mathieu (398)
on June 19, 2006 11:08:59 AM CDT
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What can I say... Perfect shot. Colors, exposition, DOF, beautiful landscape... Yes it's a "classique" but I like that. :)
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from jammer79/Radim (11,210)
on June 19, 2006 10:35:11 AM CDT
amazing stuff!!!
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from nurtan/Nur (626)
on June 19, 2006 9:30:26 AM CDT
super..
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from samir77/Samir (1,658)
on June 19, 2006 8:36:47 AM CDT
great tones and composition is excellent!best regards
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from autumnethereal/Alexandre (5,380)
on June 19, 2006 6:14:33 AM CDT
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Hello
It's stunning . really , congratulation ... didn't you use a ND grad filter ? only polarizer ? The melted green / blue / yellow is excellent, vert original foreground , ... this is flawless . for me.
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from dolnikov/Denys (89)
on June 19, 2006 5:55:19 AM CDT
Nice shot but the foreground is heavy.
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from jdominguez/Jorge (12,280)
on June 19, 2006 5:21:45 AM CDT
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Hello Patrick, great photo as all from you! I like the composition and the great tones that you get here! Congratulations for the shoot. Regards from Tenerife, Jorge
My web: J.Dominguez.
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from zack/Zack (3,119)
on June 19, 2006 3:31:11 AM CDT
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Looks like a Travel Poster. Perfect capture.. consumate skill. This shot is on it's way to accumulating a very impressive point total...
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from mikestephens/Mike (50,053)
on June 19, 2006 1:13:48 AM CDT
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No doubt it's an above average, high quality shot, but it just doesn't grab me as a 3 TU. The think frame detracts and distracts almost to the point of interfering with viewing and analyzing the photo without it. Shot is composed a little too narrow IMO.
mike s~/
1.8 TU rounded up
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from alishokri/Ali (6,650)
on June 19, 2006 1:11:14 AM CDT
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bravo patrick , great photo captured of view beautiful scene/ this colors are really . tones and composition is excellent . this reflecation is very good and sky colors and clouds model is amazing . technic and idea is well done . this photo is perfect i like this photo thanks for share ...............................
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from kanadan/Majo (4,470)
on June 18, 2006 10:17:54 PM CDT
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hi Patrick , very nice shot specialy colours and mood, vertical compositon with good point interest basicly always work no doubt, but Iam not sure in this case, horizont trees line and line rock below kinda separate this shot for two diferent parts, this lines driwe eyes out from photo before I see green vater down... I think ( I love vertical shots but)in this case horizontal composition shout work better ,totaly eliminate upper horizont line , put more attenion for ART and detail feelings , blue/orange smooth lake vater + rock with green water inside , I know totaly diferent photo in end but ...(that like i see this shot) thx for sharing , keep shoting
Majo
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from coleymonkey/Krystal (54)
on June 18, 2006 9:54:49 PM CDT
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Wow This is amazing. It couldn't be better. I checked out your wed site also and all i can say is i strive to be half the photographer that you are. Thank you for sharing this!!!
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from marshall/Marshall (11,997) 
on June 18, 2006 7:23:23 PM CDT
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Patrick, this is excellent work. The colors are rich and balanced, the composition is full but not too far pushed to the edges, and technicals are quite well-managed. In terms of visual design, this image is laden with interlocking triangles that are strong and create motion. To my eye, it might be that tiny bit stronger if the bottom were slightly cropped; the angle in the rock at the bottom right drags the eye to the edge of the image on longer viewing. Also, this one is a tough call between the ND filters and digital blending to leave a little detail in the far shore, but I think it works here as is. These two points are very minor - not worth even a half point - so this is three thumbs. A minor presentation nit: the sharpening in the jpeg makes the horizon stand out too much, and masking it off the far edge of the water would make the jpeg nicer (but I don't hold that against the image in this case). Onward.
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from saxman/Ricardo (2,593)
on June 18, 2006 6:56:36 PM CDT
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What can I add??? Not Mutch... It's simply a Great Photo... 3TU IMO! Excelent Composition taht incorporates a stron foreground and an interesting background! Spot-on focus and nice colors! Thanks for sharing... Best regards, from Portugal!
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from rodmeister/Rod (166)
on June 18, 2006 6:51:48 PM CDT
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Expert use of near-far composition. There are many elements in this image, the sky, the sun, the background hill, the arch and the green pool. Amazingly, this photographer integrated the elements into complex yet cohesive image.
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from gigicp/Lai Ping (1,314)
on June 18, 2006 5:48:33 PM CDT
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This one is fantastic, Patrick. The composition, exposure and colors are wonderful. I love the great details in the foreground and the reflection on the water. Your photos are always enjoyable for us. Regards,Gigi
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from bartbies/Bartek (2,182)
on June 18, 2006 5:34:51 PM CDT
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The composition great as always. I can see that you probably used Nd gradual filters, could you write what filters?
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 6:14:20 PM CDT
Thank you Bartek, The filters used here are an Heliopan Polarizer, a LEE .9 and a .3 ND Grad Filter.
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from lex305/David (104)
on June 18, 2006 4:58:45 PM CDT
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Composition is excellent. Texture of rock, reflection on water is great. Lighting and exposure are perfect. Very sharply focused. Colors are beautiful. Photo taken at just the right time. I love the sun creeping below the trees. Congratulations on an excellent photograph.
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from yosemiteken/Ken (10,132)
on June 18, 2006 3:39:00 PM CDT
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What a pleasure to see. I like the composition selected and how well you have crafted this photo. The dark mtn in a black silouette...but, then creamy light foreground rocks...nice contrast! That appears quite purposeful on your part, perhaps even that you selected then brightened w/curves -n contrasted the creamy rocks. Solid sharpness thro-out. House is OK either way by my stds. The clear emerald green pool w/only a hint of blue reflecting sky is the real eye-catcher. It plays off, but does not repeat the colors of the blue water, very complimentary. (...say, I will have to add food-coloring dyes to my camera kit next time I go shoot outside, ...just kidding). Also, I like the pool size that you selected. Not too big. Great, as usual, timing and filtering of the sun and sky to avoid blowouts and mingle so nicely w/the rest of the exposure. Did you do much or any post processing of the rock? Really, whether yes or no, the result is the same great presentation.
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 6:16:13 PM CDT
Thanks Ken for a very detailed comment about my shot. Love your description about my shot and makes me see it thru someone else's eyes. I appreciate this a lot
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from jazzid/Arturs (397)
on June 18, 2006 2:54:26 PM CDT
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Patrick, completely disagree with Aenders critique earlier concerning the house. It represents humans as miserable ants in front of mother nature. Sometimes scalability of picture should be presented and this is right time for sure. Brilliant shot full of jewel colours with touch of feather clouds and well structured stone patterns. Thanks
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 6:17:19 PM CDT
Hi Arturs, Great point,,you have made me see my shot in a new way. Thanks a lot :)
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from deleted234418/deleted (2,297)
on June 18, 2006 1:57:03 PM CDT
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This is one excellent picture! Great composition with a strong foreground and perfect light.
One very minor criticism would concern the house on the right. It disturbes me a little bit in this otherwise marvelous image.
Regards
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 1:59:11 PM CDT
Thank you Aender for your great comment. I know exactly what you mean about the house and it disturbs me also..I am not a big fan of removing objects on my shots so I left it in.
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from rbhelle/Roar (407)
on June 18, 2006 1:50:24 PM CDT
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Some of the best I`ve ever seen. Colors, sharpness and depth is superb! I guess yoy have used ND grad filter and a cirpol? The lightning of the foreground and the details in the sky is perfect in my eyes. I like the visual seethrough of the water in front. That makes this picture something very special. Thanx for sharing!
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 2:00:51 PM CDT
Thank you Roar for your great comment. Yes I did use a Polarizer (Heliopan Slim) to remove the reflection from the pond and LEE ND Grad filters to capture the sunrise.
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from alirazakhataw/Ali (485)
on June 18, 2006 1:15:47 PM CDT
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Patrrick this is an amazing shot. Perfectly composed and great control of reflection in the water hole. Your photographs in general indicate your passion for nature and landscapes. Thanks for sharing such beauty.
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from darkhawk78/Davide (1,485)
on June 18, 2006 1:11:49 PM CDT
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Wow. you have found a beautiful place. The light of the morning sun is well reflect on the sea. Good idea the pool in first look. Compliments, regards.
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from rascal56/Rick (3,365)
on June 18, 2006 1:05:28 PM CDT
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Over the top image here. Very ethereal and mysterous pool in the foreground. Makes the eye look deep inside. Wonder what or who is in there. Cool image.
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From timecatcher/Patrick (3,529)
on June 18, 2006 1:25:55 PM CDT
Thank you Rick for your comment, Unfortunately the sea monster that was hiding in that pool never came out....too bad I might have been on the front page of National Geographic :)
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from garychisolm/Gary (13,539)
on June 18, 2006 1:02:17 PM CDT
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Chris, Beautiful moment in time captured well. Exposure is right on, good shadow and highlight details though out this image in this difficult lighting situation. I really like the range of colors in this image. Well done! Keep shooting and sharing, Gary
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From michelthefrenchman/Michel (267)
on June 18, 2006 8:55:42 PM CDT
You are a master , no doubt about it ! I havent seen a picture of your's that has'nt made me salivate with envy ! Thank you for sharing . Michel
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