dustinhenry

I'm not sure if you know French or not, however the last time I visited the Catacombs (around 8-9 years ago), they had a sign posted - warning that photographing open tombs such as this is sacrilegious. I was not aware of what the sign had said until someone translated it for me.

Interestingly enough, none of the photographs turned out that I had on that roll of film that day. Every photograph I took while down in the Catacombs ended up looking all smudged and smeared.

She could very well double for the little girl who played the child-version of Amelie!

I don't know if you were baiting for an opinion with your title...but I'd say put the text above/below the photo. Make it black with a white border around the print.

The print is uber-contrasty...is that natural or photoshopped? Either way it makes your neck look quite mishapen!

At least he has good back posture!

It reminds me of those older Helzburg Diamond commercials (I believe that's the name), but with a more casual theme.

My suggestion would be to maybe next time take a photograph of this subject with a vertical framing, making sure not to cut the tips off of any fingers. And find a less busy background...that dark blotch to the left of the hand with the lighter spot on it distracts my eye too much. Of course it could just be my eyes, and not everybody's!

I looked really close, and I couldn't see any signs that you cropped this from the cover of a magazine like National Geographic!

I can honestly say I didn't know a bear's neck was that long! I think you did a great job on taking a photograph at a decisive moment; it couldn't be any more perfect with the bear and the trout touching nose to nose!

It's a fairly emotional photograph, and I'm sure it hits close to home for anybody who has lost someone due to complications caused by old age.One slight nit-pick, since you asked! I'd say try a slightly darker background; at least where his hair is, so that it won't blend in with the background so easily. Then again, there may be enough of a tonal difference and I can't see it...my monitor sucks!

But good job nonetheless!

I like the idea, whether you had it posed or it was a candid shot! It's nearly a seamless line from the shoulders of the subject to the neck of the magazine bust shot. I like the idea, and might try it myself!

I read your comment about making "better" photographs. Well, not to disapoint you, but I don't know that exact answer. I don't think anybody exactly knows that answer.

What I do know is that you're doing the right thing(s). You're going out, getting practice. I believe every photographer's got to find their own niche, their own place. No certain number of books you've read or workshops you've attended will make you better. What will make you better is to pay attention to detail and to be mindful of what's around you. Sometimes even the harshest critique about your work can turn out to be the most productive. Trust me...stay here long enough and you'll hear some harsh critiques.

Anyhow, I did like this photograph most of all from your walk in the park series. I guess it's the warm colors, and the fact that the shadows offer a bit of depth to an otherwise flat subject. Well keep up the good work, my friend!

if you are as nit-picky as I can be, you might take these into consideration:

The lighting that's actually On the bulb makes it look like it wasn't turned on, but the socket it's on looks like the bulb was shining. And it's different lighting on both of them compared to the dart board in the background.

The second nit-pick would be the absence of the actual light element; the little wire circuitry inside the bulb.

One more detail, upon looking the image over again. A broken bulb tends to lose it's composition pretty quickly, I'd reccomend moving that lowest part of the bulb a little, wherever you want, because with where it's at now it looks like it still hasn't moved and everything else has.

 

Other than that it looks fantastic. Just glancing at it and I wondered how many bulbs you would have broken to get the shot. I'll have to check out the rest of your work to see what you've got. Good job!

I'm familiar with Macro photography, but have never heard of reversing lenses before. Something new for me to learn for today!

Someone above had asked about what it would look like if the photograph were taken with a greater DOF. Well I looked up at the technical details to see it was recorded with an F-stop of 22. So how the out of focus background with such a deep focus? That part irks me, other than that I find it's a creative photograph. It is "creative and memorable," though it would be a portrait better suited for a Sci-Fi novelest or fortune teller. I dunno, that's just my opinion. Good job nonetheless!

I don't happen to see that digital artifacting with the original photograph, when I click on "Comment," it pops up with a scaled version of your photograph, obviously butchered in detail as well as size. It's all gravy, though! I haven't been around Photo.net since they've made that addition, it seems.

Seeing that makes me want to look before I take a drink from my mug of coffee. I'm guessing it was a pre-staged photograph? It looks very properly executed, though the uploaded photograph looks a little digital up on the handle of the mug. Anyhow, congrats on the photograph, Dustin

quite fine how it is. If you were to crop the image with a straightened horizon, you'd have a crooked foreground. It is a little more extreme than usual, as far as the photograph being tilted, but it's not that much of a distraction.

how you felt while trying to find yourself out there. Did the overcast really have that yellowish tint to it, or is that post-manipulation? Either way, it does a fantastic job of enhancing the mood. Reminds me of that movie "The Island of Dr. Moreau."

Great job, just next time remember to bring your compass or GPS along with your camera!

of a few photographs I took with my digital camera. I set the self-timer on and the fill-in flash and would quickly place it somewhere in the fridge and close the door. I got some pretty interesting results! Also reminds me of a movie my highschool class made a few years ago, sticking the camcorder in the fridge.

Your photograph looks detailed, though the flash looks a bit too harsh on all the foodstuffs. I find the built in fridge light does nicely!

would be to see a largemouth bass right below the surface of the water, jaw wide open, ready to grab a meal!

Even still, this is a fantastic image. I do like the colorful reflection you've captured to.

The original image is detailed enough to show 45mph in the street sign at the very bottom. When I see this photograph I think that sort of detail is what makes it. Unfortunatly I've had to crop it to make downloading easy. Here's a link to a larger version of it: Cloud Front - Large Size

Let me know what advice you've got on displaying an image this large, Dustin

for the eye to look at in this image. I like that. It kept my imagination going for a minute or two, so I'd give it high marks for originality. I'm sure there's thousands of bicycle photographs out there, but they lack the composition and detail this one has. If you have any more of your B&W work, scan it and let us know. Makes me want to dig through my junk and find mine! Have a good one, Dustin

I thought they were two leprecauns playing, umm, hop-scotch! Happy St. Patricks day and thanks for the chuckle! Dustin

Because we clicked the thumbnail trying to figure out what the heck it is, only to find that an enlargment of it doesn't help out any either. I can't speak for everybody, but I won't rate a picture that I don't understand.

Perhaps take your abstract down a notch and you might see stronger results.

Well from reading your comment on the photograph it all makes sense.

My opinion before reading your comment: 1) I wonder what's bothering this guy so much about his nose. Or 2) I wonder what sort of odor would make a man cringe like this.

 

After reading your comment I completely understand the facial expression...it's interesting how we (as people) completely lose our personal "image" when we're so focused in something. Good job of capturing the "real" whoever that is!

I think the over-all composition would have been perfect. I didn't really notice that person in the background until you mentioned it, actually. Perhaps you shouldn't point out the inconsistancies, hehe. I do find the lighting is very stiking. I like how it rakes across his sweater and across his (white?) hair, though retaining all the detail.

 

One last comment, your Abuelito looks faintly like Wendy's former Dave Thomas from the thumbnail. Have you got a cousin Wendy? Dustin

With such a saturated film as Velvia and such lush natural colors from that part of the country, I bet you none were used. Or if they were, they weren't needed!