kab

This is my very first "real " digital photo..shot RAW....and a crapload of futzing to figure

workflow over 2 days resulted in a gorgeous print of my pal. I think the lighting is rather

nice. 30 years of darkroom arts. My goodness....

Who needs LSD when digital is legal!

Nice effect

Kurt

You are just too good...10/10

Kurt

Fabulous self portrait...the eyes are indescribable.

Love the crop at the lip.Grain sets it apart and adds to intensity.

Great photo.

Kurt

Priceless! I would consider a square frame.

Love it!

I've been thinking about that one for a few days...The photo is slightly cropped; on the right there was a dirt road that detracted from the effect....also too much foreground in original...I cropped out about 1/3 of that, and now have the effect I want. I shot this standing on an embankment, any closer and I would lose the perspective I wanted. If I was using a zoom lens I would have framed it just as you see it now. Please help me understand what "excessive cropping" means and how I might have composed this differently.

Thank you for your comments!

Leave it to the Italians to show us puritans what a picture should be.

Great attitude...where was she when I was a bit younger!

I've been looking at this for a couple of days trying to decide what I don't like about it. I'm an XPan shooter and tend to gravitate toward B&W panoramics.

So, here it is:

It's a fantastic photo. 7/7.

Kurt

Robert, as always a good eye for composition,contrast is nice. Not sure I like the stump, although it's placement as a contrasting "thing" is perfect.

Kurt

Beautiful tones and detail...I think if I knew how to do it, I would take the reflections out of the eyes....

Great shot!

A stunning photograph. Lighting is superb.

Doesn't get better than this.

Congratulations.

Kurt

A fine print that sucks you in and makes you wish you were there...

Kurt

I think I would have lightened the branches of the right tree to contrast with the sky a little more (did it work if you tried it?), but otherwise a beautiful print worthy of any wall. Congrats!

Kurt

Very nice! Foreground almost too overwhelming in relationship to building, but it works. Great lighting.

Kurt

Yes, the original print is very sharp and somewhat grainy, as I boosted the contrast in an originally low contrast negative. However, after printing it both ways, I liked the lithograph look of the grainier print. I think that this digital version is close to the print.

Thank you for your comments,

Kurt

Here's another I'm fond of....printed on Ilford Gallerie, scanned as a print and adjusted

some in photoshop. Thank you for your comments, and if you hate it, please tell me why!

Thanks,

Kurt

I think this is one of your best. Perfect tonality.

Kurt

This area is in southwest Nebraska ....a roadside attraction designed by some people with way too much time on their hands....

I appreciate your comments sincerely, and would especially like to understand the"1/1" rating received....constructive criticism is frequently the most helpful.

Thanks again,

Kurt

I appreciate your comments.....this photoshop experience is brand new to me. Whoever rated this photo a 2/2 would you please share your comments? Anything I can learn is always appreciated.

Kurt

Scanned from a photo, my second attempt at posting...Would appreciate any honest

comments....

Kurt

My first Web photo. Thirty years of B&W darkroom enjoyment. I scanned this print on a

mediocre flatbed scanner, adjusted contrast in Photoshop. Also my very first photoshop

manipulation. Hope to have more soon. Be easy on me guys and gals!

While interesting to look at, I think this is more of an affirmation of the current level of digital capture and manipulation. While I would agree that Juergen is an outstanding photographer, this "photo" is more similar to a variation of the artist's forte.

Kurt