Hand in the Landscape 1
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terridavidson/Terri (4,008)
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from darylk/Daryl (921) 
on May 12, 2013 12:14:58 PM CDT
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Terri - I'm sorry, but I find this uninteresting. I can't seem to figure out the motivation or any emotive/artistic reason for deliberately having a hand/arm obscuring a landscape photograph. I assume the excessive blue was intentional as well. Again, I don't understand or see any kind of artistic merit to what you've done. Just my honest opinion. Regards, Daryl
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Village
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sutahsin/Suat (20)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on May 12, 2013 12:05:26 PM CDT
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Suat - I know you are new to Photosig and I presume you are seeking honest criticism of your photos. Here is my honest opinion - sorry for the 2 TDs, but here are the reasons why in no particular order:
Way, way too much color saturation. Color temperature seems off based on greenish cast of the wall at right edge of photo. Leading line of wall leads to nothing of interest. Photo seems soft everywhere, perhaps because of camera shake. There is blotchy noise visible...
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Morning
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zarzar/Zar (7,325)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on May 12, 2013 11:44:21 AM CDT
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This is good. I like the lone tree with the lone bird. Good decisive moment capture (before the bird flew off). It would be even better if the trunk of the tree was not cut off. I think this might be an excellent candidate for a black & white treatment if you can post process to accentuate the light gradients of the background. I suggest you might want to try that and see what you can come up with. Regards, Daryl.
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zebra 6
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drunkenmaster138/Peter (5,751)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on April 3, 2013 8:14:37 PM CDT
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Peter, I like your use of shallow depth of field to separate the zebra from the background for a 3-d effect. You did this while keeping the entire zebra in good focus. Well done. I think the photo would be better without the tree and horizon. In my opinion, they distract the eye away from what you want viewers to focus on. Thanks for submitting. Daryl
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rondasue/Scott (2,352)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on April 3, 2013 8:06:11 PM CDT
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Scott - My first reaction is that there is something wrong with the skin. Looks kind of blotchy/mottled and I'm not sure if it is because her skin is really that way or if it has something to do with your lighting and/or post processing. What I'm talking about is most noticeable from her hips down. This image has some fairly sharp shadows (her left arm and neck in particular). I'm not a studio lighting expert, but I'd recommend larger area lighting placed closer to the...
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lakovich/Nandor (415)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on March 30, 2013 3:16:55 PM CDT
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Nandor - She's a beautiful woman, no doubt. As for the photo, I think your B&W conversion is good. I don't like the straight-on "mug shot" pose with the wall immediately behind her. The texture of the wall is too defined and there is the shadow of your model on the wall, both of which are distracting. In my opinion, the crop is too tight on the left and right...you need a little more "breathing room" on both sides. Thanks, Daryl
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ektachrome/Francesco (13,055)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on March 23, 2013 5:32:50 PM CDT
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Very, very nice shot, Francesco! The sepia tone really complements the mood conveyed by your beautiful, and beautifully posed model. My only minor criticism is that the shadowed side of her face needs to be brightened just a touch.
Thanks. Daryl
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chrysanthemum
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shapovalov/Dima (210)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on March 23, 2013 3:01:19 PM CDT
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Dima, Thanks for submitting this photo for critique. I'm giving a thumb up, though I considered a thumb down as well. The lighting seems flat and the out of focus flowers in the background are more of a distraction than a complement to the flower you've attempted to focus on. I say "attempted to focus on" because the flower does not appear sharp. I don't know if it is because of improper focus, slight camera shake while shooting or perhaps a problem uploading the photo...
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Man on the Wall
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jmrosz/Jan (204,274)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on March 23, 2013 2:54:00 PM CDT
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I've waffled between 1 and 2 thumbs. I, like others, tend to gravitate to shots like this of people of various cultures and status. It's technically a decent photo in terms of color, sharpness, composition. However, lighting is harsh resulting in some distracting hot spots (mainly on his shoulders) and sharp shadow across his shoe. Thanks.
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Tribute to the Duke
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tanker36/Jack (2,268)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on March 23, 2013 2:42:35 PM CDT
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I like the potential of this photo. However, as presented here, I think it is too "rich" or "hot" in saturation. I think that backing off on the either saturation or vibrance (I'm using PS Lighroom terms) would help. I also find myself wanting to see the horizon and its classic landscape formations (mesas, etc.). Of course, doing that might minimize your human subject too much. Thanks for sharing.
Daryl
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Friendship
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andysharon/Andy (606)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on February 23, 2013 12:49:08 PM CST
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Andy. This is a cute photo that I'm sure would be somewhat appealing to cat lovers and friends (i.e. Facebook, etc.). For me, it's not all that interesting ...seems like cats are always doing "cute" things (and I live in a house with two of them) :~) . Technically, the photo looks soft and a little noisy as if taken with a camera phone or P&S camera. Lighting is flat too. Bottom line this appears to be a nice, cute, snapshot more than anything. Best regards. Daryl
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winter bless
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dongli/Dong (10,717)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on February 23, 2013 12:38:53 PM CST
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As they say, sometimes less is more, and this is an example of that. I too really like the minimalist nature of this photo...nothing complicated, nor is there an amazing/fantastic subject, but the photo is compelling all the same because of its simplicity. I find very little to suggest for improvement...maybe clone out the weed that is near the left edge of the frame and around one third of the way up...it doesn't contribute and I think it's somewhat distracting. Thanks...
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Prime Corner
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evanjphotography/Evan (216)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on February 17, 2013 12:40:46 PM CST
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Evan, I have no problem with the mood you've created by using HDR. It's a matter of taste and this scene is a reasonable candidate for the effect you've chosen. I do have a suggestion for improvement...it appears to me that you used a graduated neutral density filter (I presume generated using software) to darken the sky. Unfortunately, the sky that is visible on the left side of the photo (to the left of the building) is noticeably brighter, I'm assuming because the ND...
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I saw this redtail Hawk the other day! Thank you for looking! Jim
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jfregon/Jim (3,917)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on February 16, 2013 8:10:23 PM CST
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Jim, You nailed the focus and caught a decisive moment. However, I find the noise in the blue background distracting. I would suggest that you selectively sharpen the bird and cut the sharpening of the blue sky to make a much more pleasing photograph. Thanks. Daryl
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Cullicudden Old Graveyard
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peterblack/Peter (13,648)
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from darylk/Daryl (921)
on February 16, 2013 8:06:37 PM CST
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Peter, This is a nicely composed, sharp and properly exposed photo in my opinion. The stone & mortar structure in the background really stands out, dominating the photo, which is what I assume you intended. I like the IR effect of darkening the background sky, making the monuments stand out better than what would probably be seen via normal B&W processing. The long shadows may be a bit distracting, but that's the nature of the real world I guess. A shot earlier in the...
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