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I don't know if this is what you intended, but let's go... This image really fascinates me. Technically, I think it's quite a mediocre shot (sorry), but that just doesn't matter. The subjects throughout the scene are compelling and tell a bit of a story. I like it that the quality of the 'print' is rough - movement in the foreground, blown-out sun, grain - it all adds meaning to a scene which I think is pretty ugly, as the industrial plant dominates the image for me. Your title adds a kind of irony to this bleak scene.

After buying some Marshall Oil paints to hand-tone my prints, my 7

year old step-daughter was inspired. I gave her a print and she went

for it with her acrylics. I think she's done a brilliant job - I'm

envious!

And do you think it works better? I do. It really is a great image.

Good use of the Holga. I just bought one today!

Wow - look at that pollution!

Great wedding photo. Light and setting just lovely.

Very nice production. Colours & textures remind me a little of Jan Saudek's work.

I think it's a little bit of a shame that there is direct sunlight coming through those windows, but otherwise this is beautiful.

The lines, patterns and textures are great, but I think it needs a complimentary background.

This is a very unique image. Personally, I'd probably clone out the light spots on the ground, but this is superb.

This is so peaceful and beautiful - well done.

Brilliant production from a great idea.

v nice - 6/6

Magnificent and unique waterfall photograph. 7/7

How depressing. But well captured.

Gorgeous colours. Lovely simple composition.

Lesa, Thanks so much for your kind words on my silver fern image. It brought me to your lovely, diverse portfolio. But amongst them all, this one really stands out. Wonderful light and wonderful subdued tones add to this picturesque scene.

Pentax Optio .. indeed! Thought it was a Holga or pinhole image. Very nice work.

You could call this "Crumbling Giant". Lovely colours.

You could this photo "Most coast lines in 2100".

Great image - no doubt about it. But the super-thin panoramic crop has quite a claustrophobic feel to it that means I can't look at it for long!

This image is perfect - like a fairy tale or movie or painting, it's almost too perfect to be real. In fact, most of your portfolio is that good. Fantastic work that I hope you are exhibiting and/or publishing somewhere.

Asla, As with the critiques above, this image stood out to me straight away. And, like the others, I think the juxtaposition of nature against industry is really striking. I look at this and think, "How much snow will fall here in 30 years, when the greenhouse gas emissions from the factor have changed the global climate further?"

 

So your subject is wonderful. Your composition is equally good. The textures that draw the eye from foreground to background are beautiful and perfectly placed. And your print is perfect.

Well, I think it's great. You're much more creative than me - just taking photos and working on them in a "straight" manner. I envy your creative skills and talent.

 

I recently gave my 7 year old step-daughter a print of a photo that I don't much like any more and told her she could do what she wanted to it. So she painted it with acrylics and it looks 200% better than the original image. I've scanned in her wonderful artwork and I'm going to put it on my website! (http://www.nathanross.co.nz)

This is quite fascinating. I always like it when people can produce montages using photographs and other media combined. Can you tell me a bit about this image? How was it made?