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Intrigued by the waves, this little guy couldn't quite figure out

where to sit down in the sand.

Tom,

 

I really like the soft effect used here. Might be a little too much highlight in her hair and forehead.

I used a soft focus lens and bounce flash along with Tri-x pushed two

stops (some earlier shots on the roll required the push). Please let

me know what you think.

Thanks Fern. I'm glad you liked it. The lens I used (Portragon) is a soft focus lens. It doesn't render anything sharp except for the very middle of the image.

Please offer your thoughts and suggestions.

This was done outdoors in open shade using natural light. I'm trying

to improve my technique with existing light. Would it be smarter to

use flash or a reflector to produce a hairlight?

I like the traingle formed by her arms and head. I find myself following her arms to her jewelry, then up her shawl to her strong face, and back again.

The cozy accommodations at Alcatraz.

My friend's dog just likes to hang out. Try to catch him NOT panting-

-good luck.

Funny is great--and why not. Being too serious can be a downer in this all-too-often quest for "serious art" hobby. I like the exagerated perpective--it brings your smile "front and center."

Trying my hand at product shots. I'm working for an amplifier

manufacturer on a shoe-string budget. I used natural light, outdoors

for this shot. I have darkened it considerably in Photoshop. What

could I/should I have done differently.

 

Thanks for your help.

Your comments and critiques are welcomed.

Wonderful expression and great tone.

This is great, Todd--a lot of fun to view. I really like how the glasses pop out the eyes like the lips below them.

This is wonderfully disturbing. I really like it.

Great tonal qualities! This is a beautifully well balanced photo. Hope you hang this one for all to see.

Please let me know what you think.

Your comments and critiques are welcomed.

Such and angelic pose. I like the position of her head and her eyes--it's like she is looking up at someone she admires. I'd be inclined to try a B&W version of this.

Your comments and critiques are welcomed.

 

Regards,

Rick

Thanks Blake.

This is really cool and very original!

I like the composition and the position of the giraffes. It made me look twice. Keep up the good work. You have a great eye!

Amazing shots, one and all. Are the swirling effects a natural product of environment, or are you manipulating the smoke in some way?

I've always found landscapes the hardest to do well. Sure, the

subject holds still, but you the photographer has to create the mood-

-the personality of the scene. Do I have a sense of mood here?

Please tell me truthfully, don't hold back, about what is good and

ultimately what could use improvement. I'd really like to move

forward in the area of photography. Thanks for your time, Rick.