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My first dragonfly... I've been wanting to get this shot since the

day I brought my macro lens home. Your thoughts and criticisms are

appreciated!

Another shot from my dog park series. These litter mates were a joy

to watch.

A building in Rochester, NY's historic High Falls district. I found

it a fascinating study in Nature's reclaming the abandoned space. I

apreciate your thoughts and criticisms.

The flames and remaining chimney nicely framed the firemen on the

ladder bucket against the heat and smoke. Probably not the most

aesthtic shot, but I felt it really captured the feel of the moment.

Your thoughts and criticisms are appreciated.

Final shot from a series taken at a demolition fire. The pristine

hose againt a smouldering backdrop felt symbolic to me. I appreciate

your thoughts and criticisms...

Two firemen maintain a cooling spray to contain a demolition fire from

spreading across the street. No color balance issues; the early

morning light combined with the smoke and steam to create an odd vapor.

Shot this fireman at a demolition fire... The smoke made for an

interesting framing, almost clearing a path around him. Although this

occasion wasn't somber in any way, I thought the effect was a good one.

Lake Ontario's shoreline at Chimney Bluffs State Park. Your thoughts

and critiques are appreciated...

Still working on the specific identification, but in the mean time,

I'd appreciate critiques of the shot. I was working with an SB-800

and a relfactor to event out the lighting. Your comments are appreciated.

The two corners are balancing each other, and bounding the abstract interior of the image. There is also a subtle outfanning pattern which is emphasized by them. This is a very subtle composition. Thanks for your feedback!

Abstract of the B-1 Lancer's tail against sky at Rochester Int'l

Airshow. This plane is simply stunning to observe.

From the Rochester International Airshow on 6/11... This is the team

of Gene Soucy (pilot) and Theresa Stokes (wingwalker).

A rock on the shore of Lake Ontario at Chimney Bluffs State Park being

buffeted by waves. I appreciate your thoughts and critiques...

Is your monitor calibrated? There's a bit of shadow on his neck, but otherwise his face is bright on my screen... Thanks for the comment!

The front gate at St. Joseph's Cathedral ruins in downtown Rochester,

NY. I was trying to avoid the cliche perspectives and try something

different. Your thoughts and criticiques are appreciated...

The back of the ruins at St. Josephs Cathedral, now a historical park

in Rochester NY. This was taken entirely using ambient light. Your

thoughts and critiques are appreciated.

Ambient street light photo of the histroical ruin of St. Joseph's

Cathedral in downtown Rochester, NY. It burned down in the 70's and

was later turned into a park. I appreciate your thoughts and criticism.

Another portrait of Java... Took this one with a lens I don't

normally use for this sort of thing and I'm quite pleased with its

outcome. As usual, your thoughts and critiques are appreciated.

While I appreciate your taking the time to comment, I'm afraid your assumptions were off base. I was not at all trying for the classical landscape with clearly defined fore, mid and back grounds. In fact, there is almost no discernable midground.

 

I also disagree with two of your statements. Namely that a landscape needs to have a nuclear sky, and that a landscape needs to be vast. A landscape needs a nuclear sky when the photographer intends to have the sky's drama be the image's subject. A landscape needs to be vast when the photographer intends to convey vastness. I wanted neither.

 

A landscape is just that. A landscape. In this case, I was focusing on the strongly converging lines made by the different layers of earth, and complimented by the (as found) driftwood and even the parallel wave. The geometry in this scene is quite amazing to me, and that was the photo's intent.

 

I could put on a filter or tweak curves to create an artificial sky, but that would be a completely different subject. I have plenty of sky shots; this was intended to be more subtle.

 

I respect that everyone connects with different images, and perhaps you didn't connect with this one. Fair enough. But before providing substantial negative feedback based on generic composition formulas, it may be worth spending some extra time studying the elements and trying to understand what motivated an image. There is a world of interest beyond the classical composition if you seek it out. Not saying this image is perfect by any stretch, but all is not lost when someone ventures outside the common ground.

Rocks on the shore of Lake Ontario at Chimney Bluffs State Park. The

contrast between the rich black rock surfaces and the energetic water

grabbed my eye. I appreciate your thoughts and critiques...

Many interesting lines... All were captured as found. Your thoughts

and critiques are appreciated.

A rhodie from our garden just before it blooms. Your thoughts and

critiques are appreciated...

Another image in a series I'm working on. Your thoughts and critiques

are appreciated.

There are many things I like about this image, but I'm interested in

how (or if) others connect with it... I appreciate comments and

criticism alike.

The sunset left a beautiful golden glow on the water, and the ducks

were the icing on the cake. I appreciate your comments and criticisms.