joey

September 23, 2003

Hi John,

Great photo. I've got a side question... where did you take this shot? I was in Australia this summer, and I've got a photo that's really similar to this one--I took it at Tangalooma Resort, on Moreton Island. I'm just curious... thanks for any info!

January 18, 2003

I agree Gareth--I've been experimenting with MGW in selenium a lot lately, and it's quickly becoming a favorite.

December 31, 2002

Hey Gareth,

Gotta tell you, I really like this one! It looks like an old plane remembering how it used to fly, or something like that. Nice printing too!

November 30, 2002

It's technically a good shot, but there is not a lot to hold interest here. Maybe if there was some intense grimace on his face?

Keep it up.

November 30, 2002

Wow--inspiring photograph! I really, really like the tones. I'm going to have to steal this idea! Just kidding, great shot.

November 28, 2002

Wow! This is an excellent macro shot. The texture on the spider is great, and the color really separates it from the background. Great job!

November 28, 2002

Cool shot! A darker sky would have been nice to complement the orange, but the shadow patterns are great! Keep it up.

September 15, 2002

I like the shot very much--except for the sun. It's a bit distracting. Nice work though!

September 14, 2002

The central subject, the person, is too small I think. A different angle and better cropping would have made this photo a winner!

September 8, 2002

Nice folder Gareth; I think this one is the best. Just out of interest, how much did you crop this one? It looks grainier than TMY ought to be at a normal print size. The tones and composition are great.

August 26, 2002

Tones, contrast, sharpness, etc. are all good... but what about the composition? I'm not really sure what you were trying to do. If you mean to show a feeling of him being alone, more space in the front would have been better. If you were going for a portrait, well then of course more detail of the subject is need. I think it's worth reshooting though!

August 19, 2002

Hey Jeremy,

I was just browsing through your portfolio, and this one really caught my attention. I did a set of similar photos (pockets of jeans, unbuttoned jeans, etc.). The contrast and composition here are excellent. Keep up the good work!

August 17, 2002

Could be the scan, but the statue looks out of focus. Compositionally, maybe you could have moved to the right, and caught the sun right behind the statue? The stuff on the left is distracting, I think. I like the idea.

August 17, 2002

Selective focus shots are fun to do, and you've done it well here. Perhaps something else to add interest to this photo would work well. Nice job.

June 27, 2002

I like the effect. Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot to the picture to make the effect useful. This photo would have benefited greatly from a more interesting composition.

June 19, 2002

I really like this one. The composition and tonality are beautiful. I think it's the best in your portfolio.

June 19, 2002

Very nice tones, but the top looks blown out. Knowing Delta, this can probably be fixed with a little burning in the darkroom.

June 3, 2002

The composition's great! Still, this shot seems to be begging for fill flash to give some details in the shadow. You captured the moment well.

June 3, 2002

I'd say it's a bit light. There are good whites, but not really any blacks. This is easily corrected in Photoshop.

June 3, 2002

Well, there's nothing new about it, but technically you did a good job.

June 3, 2002

Thomas, if the shutter speed was 125 at f4.5, then at f16 the shutter speed would have been around 1/8th of a second, which would have given much more blur. To get a faster shutter speed, you'll need to widen the aperture (smaller number, bigger opening), or use a faster film.

May 30, 2002

Erwin, this picture is beautiful. Highest marks in originality.

May 30, 2002

I think you're on the right track. The plants covering the barn are rather distracting, but if you had gotten up higher to put the plants under the barn, the composition would have been much more pleasing.