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of looking at your photos is simply reading the title! To me, the cones look a little too nonchalant - I think they are up to no good as well, or simply trying to look cooler than they are (despite the heat). Its a good thing this wasn't a dark alley, or things may have devolped a bit differently for you....
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What a great shot - the alternating black and white windows, up and down, really give the image the feeling that it has had several teeth knocked out of it: it may still be standing, but perhaps not for long... Great tones and I really like the three chairs on the porch - as if the people sitting there had just left. Nicely done-
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I agree with the comments above - a geat photo- great technically and artistically, and it has a lot of emotion. As to the pidgeon, it really nails the photo - adds the interest needed in that distant corner and adds the sense that the rest of the world may not care - just perfect-
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Excellent portrait. This is a great series you are working on, and I hope you will continue with it. This is one of my favorites in that folder - it really leaves the viewer with some of the doubt they must feel. It seems especially effective to me to have his gaze directly into the lens and hers farther away - one confronting us with his problem, and the other searching for an answer to it. Great positioning of the two as well - Keep up the great work-
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This image reminds me of the skull of the head of a deer, with a long nose and horns to the side. Very nice textures and tones to the image, and I like the dof with only the center of the piece in focus. I always enjoy photos like this that are made of simple subjects but still draw our attention -
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Nice shot of a beautiful young model! I like the flower, but I wonder if it distracts from the face a little more than it should? It might be worth trying a version with the face brought up a little more and the flower a little less to see how that impacts the viewer. Lovely shot either way!
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Great shot of a vessel in action, especially with the nets out like wings on either side. Did you go out to shoot this, or was this going by a boat you were on? Nicely done-
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I have been enjoying your latest postings, and this one is no exception. Her gaze straight into the camera and her open smile add to the direct engagement you always have with your subjects. The black and white work is, as always, highly enviable - thanks for sharing them-
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Thank-you for your kind comments, and I had to come to your site after seeing the other of this child in costume in the No Words forum. These are such delightful portraits of the young chef - really just the most charming images, and that smile - how great is that!!! These are so well done - both in concept and carry-through. I hope they are hanging in your kitchen, as they would add a brighness to the area that no light could match. I love your children portraits for their freshness, and even though I am not a big fan of dogs, your dog portraits are wonderful. Great stuff you have created, and I look forward to seeing more in the future. Thanks again -
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Thank-you for your very kind comments. I wanted to comment on this photo, as it is a wonderful portrait, with a smile as broad as it is genuine - hard to get both in a photo with such great composition. Your comment about feeling ambivilent about reenactment photos also struck a chord with me. It makes you wonder how long it will be before we can make a game of the war in Iraq. (Apparently Vietnam is now fair game for play...) Except for the top of his rifle, if that is what that is, I wouldn't have known without your comment, and it is the obvious warmth of the gentleman in the photo that drew my attention. The composition, with the strong diaglonals running through it (suspenders to eyes to tent seam) further adds to the dynamic feeling of the image, although the man's smile, long diagonal beard and hand can certainly carry the image on their own. The colors are great, as are the textures provided by his rough shirt, his beard and that wonderful hat. I hope you were able to give him a copy of this portrait, as it is one I am sure he and his family would treasure for a very long time. Keep up the great work, and thanks again-
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This is a very effective portrait. I really like the unusual vantage point of the camera, as it adds to the somewhat distant gaze of your young model - it is as if she is looking right through us. It certainly leaves me with the feeling that she is a thousand miles away, occupied with her own concerns as a small child growing up in a large world. The lipstick and the fingernail polish hint of the life of an adult, but her expression seems to suggest she is far to young to understand these adult things. Hanging on to the window sill above her enhances the feeling that she can't fully see the road ahead. It is always nice when photographers catch what else it means to be a child, not just the times of laughter and play. Her eyes are very piercing, and provide a tremendous amount of impact. A great job - thanks for sharing it-
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Wow- great portrait - really well done all the way around- 7/7-
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I didn't realize who had taken this image when I decided I had to comment on it. I usually like to comment on photos that I really wish I had taken, and this is no exception. The great thing about it for me is how much is left unsaid - it is up to the individual viewer to fill in the blanks as they see the story, through thier own eyes. There is so much mystery here - what is the dog waiting for, is the bright light an open door the dog has just come through, why is the dogs head cut off? The compositional elements add to the mystery, from the long diagonal shadows of the dogs legs, the dark mat to the right below the lighter square above and the leading lines of the flooring all pointing to the dog. There is a great amount of expectation with this photo, although we don't know what to expect. When I then realized who had taken this shot I was even more impressed and enthused (except for the part that she has way more skill and a better eye than I do...) I have always loved children and being around them for the very reason this image has so much appeal - they teach us to see the world again for the wonder that it is. They have the ability to pull the blinders from our vision, and see beauty in a dog's legs. Please send her my compliments-
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Thanks for your very kind comment. I saw your fishing boat photo and came to see your other work, and was stopped by this image - a great street shot, where the seriousness of the action is undercut by the great paper hat - it makes you wonder if you should take directions from someone wearing such a hat! The contrast between the distinguished nature of the man and his hat also adds to the image - well done, and quick thinking on your part to capture this moment! Thanks again, and keep up the great work!
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He looks like he jsut stepped on a snake! Great shot, and very effective use of dof - a very nice and unusual portrait, and great in black and white!
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What a lovely portrait - the richness of the cloth surrounding him really sets off his face - the deep colors enhance the feeling of his being a prince - nicely done-
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The angle you have chosen really highlights this little building's attitude - perhaps falling apart, but having a good time doing it! Great tones throughout the image - very rich blacks and silvery highlights - I loved your other black and wihte work as well - nicely done-
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This is a wonderful portrait - it is amazing how powerful these close shots can be and yet we seldom take them. To many of our portraits are made of background clutter - this is so effective because you give us what we are really interested in - the person. At this range, you are bound to hit upon something, and with this image you captured far more than what she looks like - this is a portrait - great colors, great skin tones, great expression, great crop - 7/7 doesn't do it justice-
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Manga Sign in a Mall
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I have tried to figure out the sign to the left - does it say "Whatever you do, don't eat the peppers in the middle!" or "I wish my arms were strong enough to hold up this sign all day"??? It is funny how photographers are almost universally drawn to signs and have been for a very long time. Often it is artistic merit we find in them, and other times it seems to be something that we want to preserve for the future - some little rosetta stone that we feel compelled to pass on. Just what they will make of this a hundred years from now remains to be seen, but it sure makes a great image now-
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