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Any comments are appreciated. This is one of the few horizontally

composed portraits I actually like.

Any comments would be appreciated.

I thought about cropping this image a bit, but I think what makes it work for me is the framing provided by the receding light. Otherwise, I think it loses the mood I'm trying to capture.

Any comments appreciated.

Any comments/critiques are appreciated.

Any critiques are welcome.

Any comments are welcome.

All critiques are welcome.

Perhaps the silhouette idea would have worked better as a profile? I think that shape might be more interesting. Also, if the exposure is long, you might only have her stand there for a portion of the exposure. That way she wouldn't have to be still as long, and you'd get a cool "ghosted" effect.

 

I like the crop better, and I agree the image could be much improved with the addition of, say, a human element in the blank spot. The image quality is poor because its a pretty low-res scan of a print. Thanks.

Perhaps this looks better in print form... I'm sure there's a lot of texture and detail we're all missing in the relative low resolution of our respective computer monitors...

Almost too perfect, but a well-ordered image. I could hardly believe that this image was not manipulated!

I wasn't going to make any further remarks to this forum, but an interesting point was brought up, one of subjective vs. objective interpretation of art. One person might say that the REALITY of an image is what the artist envisioned, and that his task is to communicate his visualization through the execution of the photo. Another person might submit that the reality of the image is what the viewer percieves. In this case, I believe that the photographer saw frustration, and decided to depict that. Look at the man's face. He's pissed off. HE'S NOT WASHING A CAMEL! This image speaks pretty clearly to me.

Lemme tell ya, it's tough to post a comment on a POW after everyone else has already had their say. I find myself responding to the ideas that have been posted, not to the image itself. First though, my impressions of the image:

Technically, there's nothing about this photo I would change. Though the image has a great contrast, I can see details even in the brightest and darkest areas; the composition puts my focus first on the frustrated man, and his arms and hands are the lines in the shot that draw my eyes to the camel. His expression seems to me one of mere frustration. The caption is interesting as well. I didn't know camels screamed. And look at the sky, man!

Soooo... Let's talk some about some ideas.

Snapshot? Obviously not. Ethics? Debate on. Confusing? Absolutely! Without the caption, I'd have no idea what's going on. But, my favorite images are those that make the viewer take a second look. (Unfortunately, in my case that only revealed an unsightly bit of rear end cleavage to the right of the shoulder. Decisive moment...) I totally agree that with respect to PJ, text and image are mutually dependent. Posed? So what if the elves were mistaken about how much/little time he had to take the shot? I think he still managed to capture the essence (reality and emotion) of what was happening. So what if his hands are merely resting on the camel? Just how does one "rescue" a camel? I think the photo is more about the subjects emotions, maybe I'm wrong, and in that sense, the photographer did a wonderful job of capturing that, and showing the cause of his distress.

Great shot! I'm content to comment on the image itself.

Great photo, I love the lighting; the background is probably just the couch, right? The only thing that seems blatantly dodgy to me is a few dark blotches on the tail... is that just sloppy Photoshop?

Very eye-catching photo... The blur calls to mind for me the fast-paced blur of life, and I love the contrast!

With respect to exposures of shots like this, it's difficult to

determine exposure length. I intended to show the scene as brightly

illuminated in the middle, fading to black on the edges. How

closely did I come?

Great job with capturing a fun expression. The springy hair reinforces the overall carefree feel of this portrait. The sitter is oviously striking, but the pose and use of red are what make this photo work.

What emotions does this image evoke? Also, what might I have done

to improve the image?

This photo catches my eye, but trips me out. The kid is looking at me, and it seems as if he's about to fall off something very tall. At the same time, the child's expression reveals delight and security; it just takes me awhile to figure out how the shot works. Cute.

This shot is breathtaking, but I wish i could see more detail in the dark areas in the background. This does, however, serve to put my focus on the sky, illuminated cliff face, and area below. Wonderful.

Not to sound macabre, but I think that fire is an awesome subject, all on its own. Of course, in the case of personal tragedy, it's a horrible thing. But you've done a wonderful job of capturing the flames, smoke, and even the sparks from electrical lines overhead. Also, this image appeals to me psychologically with its use of silhouette; in the context of a fire, the flames and smoke are usually all one sees. The fireman in the middle lends some stability to an otherwise chaotic scene.

The length of the exposure needed to capture this night scene blurred the details of the American flag fluttering in the breeze. I think the blurred stars and stripes offer an interesting image. Could this be a more effective photograph if I took it on a calmer night?

The hair in the right of this image is intended to be blown out - Sarah has very light hair, and I wanted to depict this by letting the sun shine through it. Is this effective, or merely distracting?