Girl in the Park
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jan15/Jan (2,101)
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from bodisattva/David (321) 
on January 20, 2007 6:03:48 PM CST
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A nice pose and think that a little bit of "fill flash" would be a good idea to give you a nice exposure on the face without washing out the background.
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=Low Ride=
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e10/Brian H (1,043)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on September 9, 2006 12:39:43 PM CDT
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I really like the subject here, and use of colors. My suggestion would be to change the angle you approach the subject here. Instead of "head-on", if you were to approach it from an angle, either from front or back (very close to the skin of the vehicle), you would get a nice diagonal line, and if you were to use the widest angle possible on the lens, you may get a different "view" of the subject, one which may not be commonly seen, and create more "drama"
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The Old Northwest
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jerjer/Jeremy (112)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on February 3, 2006 11:45:53 PM CST
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I like the idea here, and had a few thoughts. When photographing rusty items, I would recommend getting closer to the right hand slide (so you can "feel" the texture of the rust), and get a feel of the depth of the letters on the nameplate. While closer on the right, I would look back towards the front of the nameplate, with two relatively diagonal lines arcing out towards the end of the photo, and perhaps depth of field decreasing towards the front of the nameplate. ...
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A day in the park
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agusus/John (946)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on January 8, 2006 2:19:45 AM CST
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I really like the composition, and think including the runner gives the picture more personality, making it less like a "still life", but colors/contrast feel a little flat. Those fall colors you have captured could look vibrant. If you adjust the levels in PS to ensure your picture is covering the complete exposure range from pure white to black, (by adjusting the left and right sides of the histogram to make sure there are no empty areas) and apply a small amount of...
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Yellowstone
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ruffles/Steve (1,911)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on November 5, 2005 11:17:26 PM CST
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I really like this image, and looks extremely sharp with a well used DOF. My only issue has to do with the composition/positioning of the subject (geyser?). It appears to close to the middle (vertically) for my liking. Given the well defined texture of the ground, I would recommend cropping with the geyser in the top right magic square (looks like tic tac toe board). By moving the subject to that position, I think you will find it an even more pleasing image.
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United States Capital Washington D.C.
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seattleimages/Jonathan (830)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on February 18, 2005 10:45:21 PM CST
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A very nice evening shot. Nicely timed to get a nice color of blue before getting too dark. My comments would begin with leveling the horizon. It's fairly significant in this image. The second would be the composition, which is dead center, By going with a less used portait (vs landscape) composition, you could move the building into the top or lower third, with a nice amount of darker (water) blue, or lighter sky blue included.
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jtwl/Johnson (1,486)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on December 19, 2004 10:29:35 PM CST
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I really like the moment you captured here, of a happy bride. My first recommendation would be (using PS) to apply a slight blur on her face and neck, with another layer, helping to minimize the sweat on her forehead and neck. When applying the blur, I always, remove the slight blur from the eyes, as I have a preference for tack sharp eyes, as they draw in the viewer. My second and minor recommendation would be to clone out the stray hairs at the top of the image. The...
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Crazy Horse
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csihde/Sean (198)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on September 1, 2004 1:36:29 AM CDT
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A nice subject and with a few minro touches can really take off. Given that you have PS available, and you have a background and foreground subject in significantly different exposure zones, you may be well served to take two images, one exposed for the foreground, and one exposed for the background (instead of trying to get it all in one). Using PS, you could put one layer (image) on top of the other, each exposed properly, and then using the background image, for your...
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Morning Smile
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ebonello/Elizabeth (58)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 30, 2004 11:38:32 PM CDT
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A nice image that can be improved with a few items. The first would be to move her to a location with a little more shade (other side of tree) to allow you to cover the entire spectrum of exposure on the subject's face with no blowouts, as on the nose and below the eye. The other item would be the focus around the eyes is a little soft, and for a portrait, that focus point is usually key. Many folks will apply a little (slight) bit of a gaussian blur on a subject's skin...
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200SXY
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susie/Susan (12,143)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 15, 2004 12:21:49 AM CDT
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Very nice image. Sharp focus and color depth. My only critique would be on the axis of the motion blur. If you could have the axis of the blue aligned parallel with the wheels it would have been even better.
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Soon to be married
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digital11/Chris (597)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 9, 2004 2:25:10 AM CDT
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Excellent. You have truly captured the "moment" and in my opinon will exceed any posed portraits of the couple. Technically the only issue is the soft focus, which in this case is a minor flaw.
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day in the bay
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hooks/Derek (1,140)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 6, 2004 12:25:31 AM CDT
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I like the overall feel of the photo, particularly the composition. My only comments would revolve around the need to level the horizon, and that the colors feel a little muted, even for a sunset shot. If you use PS, a little adjustment to the histogram for the image, specifically adjusting the right side (bright side), and moving it more to the left to meet the rest of the histogram should help the subject "pop".
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sunflower
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zhaoshu/Zhao (206)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 6, 2004 12:18:25 AM CDT
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Excellent composition, focus, color. The only downside here is the frame. It's out of synch with the subject on the right, and perhaps worse is the discoloration on the left which draws the eye from the subject. Lose the border and you are right on.
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Paul & Michelle 2
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peterfinlayson/Peter (436)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on August 6, 2004 12:14:00 AM CDT
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I like the pose and the "twinkle" in their eyes. My comments would focus on the background which appears to be too dark, so that the subjects don't stand out as much. It blends with his hair, so you don't know where he ends, and the background begins. The other comment would be on her teeth. The seem almost unnaturally white. Even if they are actually that luminance, I would burn them in a little as they act like a beacon, drawing your eye too much. The last comment...
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Arch Rock
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glacierwolf/Kevin (2,010)
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from bodisattva/David (321)
on July 23, 2004 11:20:57 PM CDT
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Nice landscpe shot. My comments/critique would first be with regards to the filter used. Instead of a skylight, a polarizer may have really helped to deepen the colors here which I would think were quite rich. The second comment would be about the focus/sharpness. It seems to be a little soft on the subject (the arch).
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