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I think you're too far away, the nice composition elements notwithstanding. Also, there appears to be quite a few blown out areas---perhaps the digital effect ;-)

 

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I like the graphic composition quite a bit, but there's just too much contrast, almost hurts my eyes. If there's bright sunlight, I'ld like to see a crisp shadow, and in any case, such a shadow will only add to the scene.

 

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Some of your shots at 400 appeared to have distinctly larger grain than what I normally get, so was wondering how you get them. Nowadays I'm trying out Diafine and some other film combinations, e.g., the one below is Neopan 400 in Diafine. I like some of the results quite a bit... no need to control agitation and temperature if the exposures have been spot on :-)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/479994450_52f1fac8c6_o.jpg

Excellent... just the right mood for this shot. Lovely b&w.

My friends took a while to realize the content of this picture :)

 

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That is what I call a really nice capture of `life.' Canonical, and no exaggeration here; perfect exposure. I think you should concentrate on `street life' a little more; it comes naturally to you.

Seems precariously balanced... I admire the way you handle color pictures---I never could do it :-)

 

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Congratulations for the POW!!! Sublime indeed. I think the title and Philipp's first comment above should be read. The picture conveys his thoughts succinctly, traditional composition rules and blah-blah-blah can take a back seat.

Very nice :-) Delightful capture.

Nice composition... my nit: the legs `growing out' of the nearest man in the foreground.

Very nice indeed! Lovely mood. Please keep posting.

@John: No, I didn't write anything in jest at all. The geometry in the streets fascinates me a lot. For a while I've been shooting expressions, but I'm inclining more towards the raw geometry. An adequate synthesis of drama and geometry is, for me, the perfect recipe for a street photograph, and there's plenty of both here.

 

However, I wish there a little more contrast in the middle grays---there's too much of it, spread over too large an area; I think my discomfort is primarily due to the grass and the comparable dresses of the trio. I hope you don't mind my criticism; I'ld like to see this `jump' out, for it's not a picture comparable to a beach-side scene in the evening.

 

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@Matt: I had asked John a similar question, which he'd answered below one of his pictures; I don't remember which one though, I've got a terrible memory. It'll be a useful pointer to put here I believe.

Can I get a hands-on training from you sometime? :-)

:-)) That's a picture to light up a day :-)) Beautiful!

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Hi Kasturi, this film was developed in very traditional manner, no surprises here: TriX 400 rated at 1600 and pushed 2 stops in HC110 dil B. Temperature was maintained at 68F (roughly). Printed 8x10 with 40Magenta on variable contrast paper. Rest is just the lens :-)) Frankly speaking this print scan is pretty bad.

 

I actually wanted to ask you how on earth do you get that level of grain in your pictures?

Location is certainly well-known, but the picture is pretty original :-) I just wish there was a little better separation of the person and particularly the umbrella.

 

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Lovely composition... I guess it was a very bright day :-)

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Delightful... from the thumbnail I thought, ``What on earth is he standing with an umbrella on shifting polynia?'' Then I saw the grass... lovely picture my friend.

I'll agree with Marco and Michel above, or I'ld keep him right at the center... nice tones.

 

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This is a negative scan. All critiques are welcome.