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I like that you cropped the flower and used the petals for a nice, subtle effect. You're doing well!

Con todo, el foco no es absolutamente necesario en este caso porque el efecto es impresionante de por sí. Gracias por subir esta foto!

Compositionally, a very nice job! One thing (and it probably is my monitor): her face seems a tad too bright and shows no details. But then, it may be my monitor. Otherwise, an excellent portrait.

May not be a street shot because it was taken in a public park...

 

I like it. This young woman is acting like a child, as if she were

finding herself in the shiny surface of "The Bean" (aka "Cloudgate")

at Millenium Park, Chicago.

I do appreciate the comments! This is one shot I like, hence I wanted to share it and hear possible suggestions. Seems it's going to make it to my studio, in a nice frame...

Alex, coming from a photographer like you, I'm honored. Thanks for posting!

Opinions, reactions, encouragements...? Also, a question: should I

crop the man on the right? I like it as it is (there's a kind of

promising discontinuity in the player who didn't quite make it into

the frame), but I'd like to hear opinions first. Thanks!

Thomas, thanks for your suggestion! I hadn't consider it but I will try and see how this shot looks in vertical format.

 

Kris... my reason for this shot was the repetition of the chairs. I simply wanted to have them in the foreground and, while I was deciding whether to take the photo or not, the man happened to walk by and that did it for me.

 

Do all street shots have to tell a story? I dunno... but it's a good standard. I'll take it as an editorial suggestion. Thanks for your comment!

I'd like to hear your comments, as I'm trying to assemble a small

exhibit of my work. Thanks!

Nice composition. It looks pretty dramatic to me.

One of those rare photos that make you sit, pause and think of the beauty of ordinary objects under a new light. How did you "see" this shot? Please, tell. Thanks for sharing!

Vacation snapshot, basically, with some artsy pretentions. I simply

didn't want to make the run-of-the-mill photo, with the statue

horizontally in the foreground, so I chose a slanted view. I'd

appreciate your ratings, critiques and reactions. Thanks!!

I wish I could say I'm on my way to get some good street shots... I'm

trying, though, but I'd like to know if this one can count as an

achievement compared to much of what I've done before.

 

BTW, this was taken indoors, inside the Mercado Central in San José, a

large building full of people (vendors and customers) of all kinds.

Maybe it's your monitor. I've been able to look at my portfolio in both Macs and PCs, and the latter show very dark shots. In any case, thanks for leaving a comment!

I appreciate the implicit advice, Marcos. In fact, shortly after reading it I had a chance to return to CR and redo this shot. This time, I metered the intermediate shadows and adjusted the camera accordingly. As soon as I get around to do it, I'll post it here for you to see.

Humor or not, this is an excellent image. Great work!

I must admit you're right. This is not a flattering photo. As to the detail about the wide angle lens... No, I didn't know about it until a long time after I posted this photo. Your comments are not brutal, I'm simply not used to them. Sorry about overreacting. I'll delete this photo soon anyway.

No need to be this brutal here. To answer your questions, I took the photo, got it developed and posted it in the critique forum because I'm interested in learning (not to become a pro, I already have a day job). After taking this snapshot I wound up viewing a series of Street Photo books, and I noticed that most street photography is done with a wide angle lens and showing some elements that provide information about the circumstances of the image. I'm applying those principles to my current photos (when I have the chance to take some). I would have appreciated your comment a lot more had you been kind enough to suggest doing this instead.

What feelings and reactions may this image bring to you? Even though

I'm more or less proud of this one and of my more recent B&W

snapshots, I'd like to know your opinions. Thanks a lot!

I like the funnel effect achieved on an urban landscape. Maybe it's the unusual horizon you've chose here... Nice!

I may be able to reshoot this image because I'll return to CR soon. Let's hope I can find another purchasing scene and then I'll use a slower shutterspeed.

Dunno really if this can go as street photography, but I couldn't see

it as Fine Art photography. Does this image tell you something? What

kind of feeling do you get from it? Contrasts? Ideas? Let me know.

Thanks!!

It's a bit too dark and "smothers" her face in an otherwise decent portrait. Maybe you want to add some PS light to help the model stand out against the background (which is, by the way, very appropriate).

Is it the film? Your technique? I love B&W and I'd like to take photos like this one. Great composition and tonal variety too. How do you do it?

The fence gives the image a gritty, urban feel. Nice touch!