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Thoughts appreciated. I try to reciprocate when possible.

This image came more "alive" for me after reading the title. I was struggling to find a real subject, but with the title, I see what you saw. That leads to an interesting discussion on what significance an image's title should have. I would also agree that a little more lightening would be better. I think you can probably still get some of the detail you seek without it being quite so dark. I am drawn into the foggy depth and for that reason wonder if cropping some from the front may not be the right decision. I really don't know.

Pretty place. I wish it weren't cropped quite as tight on the bottom, and more space on the right may also be nice to complete the oval. Nicely seen.

critiques appreciated

Why is the wave so unnatually dodged? I understand that you were probably trying to highlight it, but I think you've gone too far. I agree a wider angle may help. Your poor camera equipment!! I'm glad I wasn't there... I'd have been chumming.

We've had discussions in the past about how shooting for a theme possibly degrades the quality of our shots. I think if you look at this folder as a whole (as well as many PT folders) it would be tough to argue quality has suffered.

 

This is a great. I'm a real sucker for black and white, and like that version also, but in the end I still ike the original better. The colors help explain what is going on. Of course if you want an abstract simply desaturating does so quite nicely. I do wish the yellow extended the entire grate. Regardless excellent PT!

I like the idea, and it certainly is an intriguing flower, but I am not of the party that likes the DOF treatment on this one. While it does force the eye into the center, I think the center has enough interest to draw the eye without first being subjected to the blurred petals. The foreground petals are too integral to me to be so blurred.

Excellent choice of medium here PT. I don't think this image would be nearly as strong as a color shot. As a monotone it drops it down to its basic elements and makes for a beautiful shot. I agree with the the pity regarding the converging shapes. I'm sure you took a few shots and found this to be your favorite despite. I think it would be worthwhile going back and shooting several rolls until you get the perfect shot. This image is so nice that I think it deserves that perfection. I wonder if a couple steps to the left would help balance the shot by bringing the closer pole more to the right in the image? Not really sure. Either way, I like this a lot!

And I thought it was a parrot. Nice work PT. I agree that the tighter crop is a little nicer. Nicely done with the DOF for such a small area (though it's bigger than I thought at first with my parrot guess).

Absolutely a decisive moment. Sport photography (especially fast action sport) is very difficult. At least I find it to be. You must burn a lot of film (this is the one reason that I most wish I had a digital) for just a couple good shots. I agree with the DOF, but understand that you are often limited by what your bank account will allow in these regards. Perhaps some post exposure work could solve this, but then you are destroying the "true to life" characteristic of the shot. I like your choice of cropping as it makes for a dynamic image. Well done PT.

I like this very much and yet am bothered that the right third offers so little to what otherwise is such a powerful image. Dare I suggest a square crop? Guess I just did. If doing so I would crop slightly down from the top also to eliminate the vegitation. Nice work regardless. Love the leading lines.

Wow! Good eyes Peter!

Yes, I like your 2nd choice too, but it is not nearly as good as #1. The nose becomes too distorted and the wisp of hair is too distracting.

So PT is there a horizontal flip going on here?

Excellent, excellent, excellent. One of my favorite PT submissions of all time!! I think there is nothing wrong with how the subject is centered (very many excellent portraits are). The cropped version emphasises the distortion a little too much and removes some of the emotion from the image. With the crop offered by PT there is more of a sense of vulnerability and smallness within ones world. The texture of the reflective surface as well as the background play off eachother beautifully. I like the closed eyes, I like the fingers (though maybe the fingernails being bitten would also be interesting). The one problem I have with the shot is the brightness of the white spot in the upper right corner. If it were a little more muted as the rest of the white I think it would help a bit.

 

Now PT, please tell us more about the shot. What did you use as the reflective surface? What is the background?

I like it Mr. Bill! Very original and the sharpness that is typically lost in a steel/silver/whatever reflection is made up for with the tack sharp (mostly anyhow) water droplets. I'm not real keen on the big black knob at the top, but otherwise I find this intriguing.

I like this image also and the approach. I've tried several shots like this, but never been satisfied with the results. What I like best is the image of you in the mirror (a double reflection). Maybe you could have polished up the metal a little to get rid of those spots on the lower left. Also I kind of wish it weren't as centered-and-yet-lopsided, but there was little you could do about that. In any event, I like it!

The bright spot on the back of the chair seems to command much more attention than it seems it should. Also the pose is not very flattering to her left thigh. Otherwise, the model is lovely.

Great use of camera angle, juxtoposition, and props to make a truly original photograph. The model in the back emphasizes the one in the fore's precarious position atop the stool. I also like the way you tilted her head to make her gaze more gripping.

I like the color and form of this one. The composition is very nice with the strong diagonals. Isn't it interesting how strongly the yellow bouys have taken on the color of their neighbors? Nice work.

Something about this one reminded me immediately of The Deepest Sleep. Though they are quite different, could it be the same PT? At first I thought the rocks were wet and reflecting, but on closer inspection it looks like it may be bird droppings. I'll try to keep envisioning reflections... it's a little more pleasant. I'm surprised you were able to get such clear ripples from a three second exposure. It seems they'd have blurred and melded more. I like that the reflection of the closest rock is partly cropped, however I'm not convinced I like the cropping on the farthest rock. I'm also not sure the upper third does enough for me, but in general I still like the image.

I'm glad you (indirectly) helped out with the title of this one PT. I too agree that this is a fun somewhat soothing image. But am with Robert that the small version was more enticing than the larger view. I still like it though and don't really have any suggestions for improvement that haven't been mentioned.

I was fairly sure this was a setup. I'm pleasantly surprised to see that it isn't. Everything just came into place in an amazing way. Quite nice.

While not an "oh, ah, 7/7" I definitely like the original better.