richardknox

July 2, 2009

Very nice high key photo. But the obvious implication that the model is wearing no bottom works counter to the rest of the photo for me. But maybe that intrigue or reversal of the norm was your intent...

RK

May 19, 2007

I really like the completeness of your composition with the title which captures your creative intent. Creating the mask from your "top model" with the tools of her trade softly represented behind is nice. The triptic layout/cropping is perfect. Nice work.

July 9, 2003

From the thumbnail I thought I was going to see an acquatic creature of some sort with wavy tenticals... but you've captured a desert plant in the most original way. Strong, deep black and perfect highlights -- masterful image.

July 7, 2003

This would be more effective if everything behind the car and girl were knocked out in PS.

July 7, 2003

I noticed several of your out-of-focus shots over the weekend and to me they use that convention with no obvious purpose (other than to experiment with random color fields). This one could be a beautiful background for an in-focus object in the foreground.

May 23, 2003

Capturing the discontinuity in the shadows against the nearly aligned steps shows a great eye, Mike.

April 1, 2003

The strong colors and sharp tile angles work beautifully with the organic texture of the leaf layer. Very creative composition and execution.

March 14, 2003

I don't get this at all; is it part of a series that would make more sense?

March 13, 2003

Not too much for me...nice job. You might try some color (gold/brown?)in the flower centers too. I have tried one b&w/color manipulation in PS myself (Descanso on Interstate 10). It's in my single photo folder. Keep experimenting.

March 13, 2003

Beautiful exposure and overall composition. The only very small thing is the small opening that we seem to be able to see through in the upper right. A slight camera adjustment to the left might have eliminated that small distractor. The blacks and wood texture are so nice I don't my focus to be pulled up to that little "window."

February 28, 2003

A beautiful abstract image, like a crystal reflecting the sky or glass mirror doors opening from inside a pyramid. What a surprise to learn that there was no PS manipulation involved -- very original, skilled work.

February 27, 2003

A person would add a lot to the nice textures of this shot.

February 27, 2003

The white box/line distracts from the image. Makes me feel like the greeting card or poster text is missing.

February 26, 2003

The mood and composition of this image are striking. Although there is strong editorial intent behind the image, it would be interesting to compare a version with just a bit more light on the right side of the face to separate the man from the dark sky slightly, and with some PS dodging on the eyes to give them more prominence.

February 26, 2003

The subject matter has a mysterious quality that benefits from the lush green foliage and overcast light. I like the expansive feel that the green area in the background conveys, but if your goal is to emphasize the antiquity of the markers, maybe you have to sacrifice the long view for a tighter shot with more detail. Picking the essential elements to tell a story is always a challenge. As is, this shot succeeds in making me want to look closer and see more.