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Live Oaks
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cbourquin/Chris (85)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224) 
on October 15, 2009 10:14:17 PM CDT
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The shallow dof would have worked better, had the trunk in focus occupied a bit more space, or at least wrapped the frame better with a larger branch or something. It's a tasteful choice, trying to add more depth into the scene, alas, the area in focus is so little that the picture gives the impression of "being out of focus". I loved the sephia treatment. Good work Chris, keep it up
Cheers
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portrait
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tates/Asim (101)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on October 12, 2009 4:07:59 PM CDT
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This picture borders the "boring", saved by the bird's gaze and the colors on his feathers. Why cut the bird from the belly down? Let's see where he is standing up, what he is looking at. The background is also way too dark, almost the same shade as the bird, making the shot boring - there is no focal point, nothing that jumps at the viewer. I wish the bird was more lit, brighter and there was more room to the left and bottom.
Good work Asim, keep it up
Cheers
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Ogmore Castle
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tamtain/John (1,931)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on October 12, 2009 4:01:17 PM CDT
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Well done John. I love the sky / landscape ratio. I agree with the previous crit. about the space on the right. Definitely not needed. Not cropping the corner of the left-most structure would be a far better enhancement for this shot though. You have to capture the structure in its entirety for a hero-shot. Good sharpness and dof. That man on the wall is begging to be kicked off the picture, one way or the other :))
Cheers
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Jerusalem
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rontl/Ron (32)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on September 23, 2009 8:32:43 AM CDT
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Interesting night shot and you have captured an ancient structure with not-so-bad details. So I give 1TU. but actually, this is a pretty boring picture. Especially with ancient cities, structures, you have to bring in some context, and add some story. Otherwise, this is just a wall with windows. I like the composition, but that light pole at the bottom is definitely problematic.
Try getting more into the picture, with the bottom of the wall, maybe the structure in its...
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under...
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alexis/Alex (4,152)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on September 13, 2009 4:48:21 PM CDT
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This is a very well thought of photograph. Keeping the shutter speed low and letting the water smooth itself out, having the "under the pier" part a nice, darker color whilst having the outside world totally blown out... Excellent idea and a superb execution. Clever and creative. An original work, thank you Alex; for breaking the "take a picture of whatever you come across that has flower, waterfall, bird, insect in it" pattern - your picture gave me a fresh breath of...
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Mortorio
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morisrip/Moris (474)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 22, 2009 7:50:49 AM CDT
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I think it's a very good idea, but somehow using the reflections of the dome and arches to frame the skulls did not work very well. Can't really figure out, maybe there is too much reflection on the window. The top part, where the dome is, works fine, but the bottom part, where the pillars are, not so much. It just gets too confusing and sort of dilutes the effects of the dead. Good try and well seen though. Cheers
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Johnny
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shelka04/John (4,262)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 22, 2009 7:40:25 AM CDT
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I love it, absolutely brilliant subject, brilliant expression (expression should be one of the categories for this shot) and the over-contrast. It elevates the mood. What I find problematic is the clouds in the background. If you can get rid of the edges of them then I won't get the "burnt out" feel - imho. Brilliant work John.Cheers
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Hawaiian Ladies in Traditional Dresses
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bdilacar/Brent (2,067)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 22, 2009 7:37:57 AM CDT
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I like this shot. It's as if the same lady is in there, facing and sideways on the same spot. And the expression of the one facing the camera, her features are wonderful. My only problem is the car that is showing on the right side. If only it wasn't there :))
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Thin Line
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freakwithguitar3/Angela (1,508)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 1, 2009 7:03:55 PM CDT
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Wonderful complementary colors on the background, you were very lucky indeed. Great dof and sharpness on the critter, though it's a little soft on further edges, nothing serious. Yes, a levelled rope would have felt better :)
Good work Angela
Cheers
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A Buzzing Abstract
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spiffypix/Melanie (5,344)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 1, 2009 7:00:50 PM CDT
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Wonderful idea. I think it absolutely works. It gives that surreal, alive feeling to it, like an actual-camera. my personal taste issues beget me to state that the black border is diluting the effect of the bee. the bee should be the only thing that has the color black on this shot. I think you could have gotten away with an even higher contrast. let's see what the others will think.
Good work Melanie
Cheers
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drops on her back
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chronix/Frank (7,998)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 1, 2009 6:58:29 PM CDT
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I loved it. The sharpness, dof you chose, light / dark, the curves... absolutely delightful. I wish she had a tatto, like a red rose or something to give that edge to the shot, like a punchline. It reminds me of a Miller ad I have seen ages ago.
Good work Frank
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I'm done with you... (V2)
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bcabral/Bernardo (12)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 1, 2009 3:18:43 PM CDT
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Two thumbs for trying something different and having an interesting point of view. Also, this was a very tricky shot. I somehow think, if you had a better equipment, you could have done better with this picture. What are your camera, lens specs? The way the sun's reflection is dividing the two birds is fantastic, well seen. Alas, the bird on the bright area is literally "burnt" by that brightness, so is the part of the log.
Good work Bernardo, welcome.
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pvb2003/Pavel (2,548)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on August 1, 2009 3:15:10 PM CDT
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in my honest opinion, the dof you have chosen has a huge flaw here. I cannot help but see three different planes: her hands are on a different plane, her face, which is in perfect sharpness is on the main focus plane, and her chest and shoulders are on the back plane; and this really bothers me. This may be your intended result, but I cannot help but feel like those are somebody else's hands (are they?) :) The tones on her hands are also vastly different, that may be...
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Warsaw. View across.
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lotus5000/Alex (1,522)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on July 25, 2009 11:04:39 PM CDT
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OK, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I enjoyed the clutter, the chaos of the foreground against the simplistic architecture in the background, ending with the sky. It (the chaos) sort of brings out the building even more. Still, you lose a lot of points in the focus area. You definitely needed a tripod with this shot, if this was your only option in aperture. Sky is also a bit blown up. So, sharpness first, blown up sky second, and this would be a very nice...
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- man II -
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maxart/Max (78,066)
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from icy/I.C. (3,224)
on July 25, 2009 11:01:21 PM CDT
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Agreed. Way tooo much white border, and not enough photograph. I like the shadowy, noir mood of the shot. But I want to be immersed in the scene, this size, and this border pushes me away and I cannot dwelve in the details.
Cheers
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