tony_k.

Hi Joe,

I just scanned the print as I normally would but I think this scan is lower resolution. The monitor

image matches fairly well to the print.

Tony

Long Beach Island surf at Holgate...sunrise

Sunset at Duck

Fawn was resting on a sidehill, just off wood's trail.

Hello Gerard... a lovely shot with beautifully complemented colors. Since I have no experience with infrared photography, I feel I cannot appreciate the subtle yet unique features that the film offers. I remember that you remarked that you were quite hooked on the film. Do you notice any resolution improvement by narrow-banding the spectrum? I would like to discuss the technical aspects with you off forum. Can you contact me at your convenience?

Thanks in advance.

Hi John...I very much like the photo. I think that the background plays well with the subject. Also I understand that it's very difficult with a fleeting subject to frame and focus, or to measure lighting ratios, placement, etc. Having said that, once the shot has been made and we're certain of at least the image we initially wanted,alternative positions could have been considered.

Very nice shot Deepak...I particularly like the color transition from warm to cool at the pedal tips.

Hi Deepak...I think that the photograph captures the grace that nature intended together with a

simple presentation. Personally, I would have liked added features that are unmistakeably Ginko.

Hello Gerard...interesting subjects you have there...what are the modeling fees? :)

 

I calculate about 150x at my monitor...a tribute to the best film and developer from Germany. My personal favorite was Pan-X @ ASA 25 and Rodinal.

 

You have very good darkroom skills and I now confer upon you the circle MM degree (MACRO MASTER).

 

How does one rate the aesthetics of this type of nature photography? I guess it's in the fly of the beholder.. :)

 

Seriously... your setup,coupled with your technical expertise and thorough attention to details, yields a result difficult to match.

Hi Deepak...this is a nice, delicate closeup. When macro photos are taken of easily recognized subjects, sometimes for me confusion sets in and I lose the essence of the subject. This is the case with this picture. I don't recognize the characteristics of the flower which are unique to daffs.

The image has to stand on its own merit and in this case it is a pleasing,well exposed closeup.

Hi John...excellent shot of the Green Jay. I like the NATURAL setting and the bird's horizontal position. The shot is quite different from illustrations and feeder shots. Feels like I'm with the bird in the trees.

Hi Stephanie...this simple composition deserves a simple critique...WONDERFUL!

Hello John...I love the shot... the refraction capture is great...Looks like a winner for the cover of a cosmology text. One of the better captures I've viewed. Good job!

Hi Stephanie.. I like Weeble and his reflection.

I see cute, tiny, and fragile. Great use of the 300mm. Wait till you see the shots of his first birthday! Well done!

This shot of the butterfly and flower is very well balanced with contribution from both elements. I like this image because the harsh bokeh of #1 is reduced to acceptable level.

 

Also, I like the feeling and depth of the image. Well done1

Hi Gerard...I'll answer your questions about your photo.

 

Does this one work?

Absolutely! I'm a fan of technically correct, full frame, exquisitely presented images that are suitable for framing.

 

Is it far enough from the classical "pretty flower with the black background approach"?

 

Few that I've ever seen in 35mm format can top this one. I especially like the delicacy,tonality and three-dimensionality.

 

Hard work and good planning pays off!

Hello Deepak...a beautiful, whimsical photograph from a readily available source. The critique by Gerard (M.M.) is right on and says it all!

Well...I'm sometimes pleasantly surprised when the photo caption hints at the subject, but this time you have shocked me. I was expecting a vivid macro and get a very interesting landscape.

I like the choice of foreground. The lichens are beautiful with their subtle coloration and support the tundra-like setting of the image.

The photograph reminds me of Alaska...above the treeline...waiting for caribou.

The shutter speed is right on and the choice of vertical format with extreme DOF makes it for me.

Hi John... I think that this is a nice photograph given the harsh conditions. For one thing, the photograph has nice balance and a fresh look.

Overall it has a lot of potential and some good darkroom work could add a great deal.

Weak points are the crop (not enough), the flatness I think due to the soft focus of butterfly and flower which minimizes seperation and thirdly, the bokeh, which to me is very distracting at exactly the wrong points. I'm wanting to see more of either the butterfly or the flower.

This is an interesting photo which to me appears to have two trees fighting or competing for space. The low camera angle also emphasizes the power of the photo...like boxers shot from ringside. Nature's colors certainly make the shot more appealing to me. I'm not certain, but I'll guess that the difficulty circle members are having with this critique may be the mat and frame which biases the viewer and says digital manipulation.

Hello Deepak...Excellent photograph...I've attempted animal print shots over the years but have never captured such excellence. The photograph would not have such an impact with a flatter light and I applaud your photographic eye.

Also, I like the use of a tripod. Well done!

Hi Stephanie...very nice shot of the cub. I'm particularly intrigued with the shape of the cub's nose! The shot has a difficult foreground (it calls attention to a captive animal),and I think you've done well in handling the exposure. As with most shots of children and small animals, the 45 degree "adult" camera position may not be the best...a lower "at their level" is generally more appealing. Also a tighter crop may also reduce the captive look.

OK Gerard....now you'll hear me say it..WOW!

 

This macro has all the elements I like. Nice color saturation and the very smooth transition from critically sharp foreground to soft background....reminds me of a wide angled photo of a field of flowers. I see at least 5 mini-macro photographs embedded. Make a 50x75cm photo-poster and hang it on the wall.

I feel that the photograph captures the beauty,peace and tranquility of a special place.

I can picture gliding along in a cedar-strip canoe trying to take it all in....

Alternate cropping could help the split image or possibly a foreground element.

Here's the B&W of the Hibiscus.