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A manipulated image of Vanessa. Part of the Madera shoot.
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Randy: I'm flattered by your comment, thank you! I'm glad to be an inspiration. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and comment. And also to keep coming back and keeping up with my work. Yes, I am experimenting in some new areas and really enjoying the process. I hope you are doing the same. I will be stopping by your site soon. Thanks again...
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Thanks, Raymond. It's good to hear from you. It's been a while. I too like this one. Something about scale I guess. I enjoyed the whole series I took. The artist did a great job both in terms of his/her selection of font as well as color. The pieces are no longer there so I'm glad I have the photos to remind me. Thanks for stopping by.
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It's a good picture, Susy. As we all get to gain experience and become better photographers, our instincts, talents, experience and of course luck, all come together to make all those elements I described above come together so that we can capture the best possible image. I know it's not always possible to get everything in the shot, everything in focus, everything exposed properly but that for me is always the goal. Eventually, it becomes second nature to look through the viewfinder and line everything up without even thinking about it. Don't make excuses for your work! If you have to make excuses, maybe you shouldn't display the work until you feel you can show it without defending it. Please don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to be harsh, you have good work, I just think you can do much better. The secret? Just keep shooting, and shooting, and shooting. Continued success. All the best in all you endeavors. -
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Hi Erik: I'm not quite sure what to make of it either. Maybe that's a good thing. Technically, it has a lot going for it. The lighting is very interesting. You play with the shadows and highlights nicely. The white of the nose (?) is a nice contrast to the rest of the elements. The image does make one take notice. On a purely personal level, it doesn't do anything for me but that's just me, aesthetically it doesn't appeal to me other that it being a technically well executed image. I went to your site and looked at your other images before I commented on this one. In my opinion, your other images hold a lot more promise. I don't know if you're just starting out or if you just haven't posted other images as I only saw five. This one, to me, is very disturbing and if that was your intention, congratulations, you succeeded. It is sort of creepy but as I sadi, that could be a good thing.
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Thanks, Bernie. If you get a chance, there is a second image on my site of Mr. Whiskers sticking his paw into the shot playing with the strawberry. It actually became quite amusing. What's funny about these images is that they were taken approximately 30 years ago. They are scanned from slides that I just dug up. Thanks for the kind words.
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Cherlyn: Just fine work! So simple and yet so beautiful. I'm also attracted to these graphic shapes. It takes a special eye not to walk past these and you have that eye. Great capture. Wonderful color. -
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Jan: What's great about this shot is that I've seen this shot attempted so many times, even by me, and yet this is unique because of what is reflected in the chrome. In addition, the contrast works so well. The variations of the dark colors and the blue sky. A very interesting take on a tried and true subject matter. When I saw this in thumbnail form, I thought it was water drops with reflections, I did not realize what it was until I enlarged the image. Great shot, clever and unique.
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Jan: A great shot. Love the texture and color. The body language of the subject is very interesting as well. Also the contrast of the subject against the red wall. Maybe you've tried this or maybe it can't be done but I might try off setting my subject just a bit more, either to the left or to the right. He's not centered, which is good, but then again, he's not actually off center either. Just a thought. Nonetheless, a very good image.
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Brian: I think we as photographers need to get this shot out of our system. It's a good photo of the moon. You've managed to get the exposure just right. Many tend to over expose the bright side but since digital came along, that's much harder to do. Other than that, there is not much to say. it's a good picture of the moon. One suggestion I have is to actually over expose to get the dark side, and then properly expose, as you've done. and then merge the two images together to get a quasi full moon shot. That's assuming you're shooting digital. -
Point well taken, Xian. But if that's the case, then make an effort to actually include the road in the picture, don't just have it as though it was an after thought or just bad framing. Let's see the road trail off behind the subjects, let's see the road as it opens itself up to the girls, let's see their feet since they are "walking" on the road. Once more, this is all very subjective. The photo I would have taken is different than the one you would have taken than the one Susy has taken. Just opening up the possibilities...
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I'm not certain what it is exactly that's drawing me to this image. I think the texture of the water may be part of it. Maybe it's the three or four distinct horizontal colors that divide the canvas. I almost wish the figures weren't there, but alas, they are. Without them, it would be another photo and I'm here to talk about this one. Is the image a bit magenta or is it just the monitor? One can never tell. Nonetheless, a good image. -
A good geometric shot. The wonderful mix of shapes combined with shades come together to form a good image. Good work.
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Susy: You have some interesting photos in your portfolio and you have some real potential and a good eye. The above photo has some real potential as well. Just a personal note. Have you considered cropping it a little tighter? It seems as though there is a little too much room above and to the left of the little girls. The open space behind them is almost a bit of a distraction for me. The important elements in this photo are the girls, cropping in tighter would bring even more attention to them. In addition, the colors seem a bit washed out, you may want to play with the saturation a bit if you have access to a digital retouching program. Keep in mind, these are just personal preferences, the image shows great promise. I think you have many images at your site that are wonderful. Continued luck shooting.
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Thanks, Kate: I never made the connection between the fire hydrant and the pillar but now that you point it out. It's funny how a fresh set of eyes can see new things. You kind words are greatly appreciated.
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Thanks, gang: I think the intent of the exposure was "experimental" and the result, at least for me, was the creation of a more surreal image. I can take a well exposed image, I've done that. I think the edge light (the red) was caused more by the movement of Jen's arm and the shutter speed than by a sensor issue. Granted, this is not one of the better examples of this series, it still has a quality that appealed to me. I think this one is a bit "too overesposed" compared to the others on the site. I can create this look in post with Photoshop as well but not exactly this look, similar but not exact. I like having the halogens with the red and blue filter light up the shadows with those colors whereas the strobe blasts away the well lit areas. Ah, the grand experiments... Thanks for the comments and observations. I appreciate anyone taking the time to visit.
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