randy_bray

Very cool capture, is that you trying to acquire another horse?

 

Randy

Hi Chris, compared to the other images you have posted here this one seems quite underexposed. Did the Camera meter off the snow? I'm putting a lightened version of it on here to see if you agree.

 

Randy

Beautiful ! The horse isn't bad either ;-) The background is very nice here, was that taken in Montana?

 

Randy

Glorius Capture ! I'm thinking this was done with a EF 100MM F2.8 Macro ? I love the DOF here, the capture and the blurred background is beautiful.

 

I hope you realize that you're making me seriously jealous! I love to do Macro.

the EF 100MM F2.8 USM is next on my list. (trying not to sell my soul to get it)

 

Randy

I like this capture with the surfer going at an angle, more appealing then heading straight towards you or sideways. Everything looks perfect. What lens did you use for this?

 

Randy

Breathtaking, especially in Black and White, well done.

Hi Sondra, Not used to zseeing images like this from you, but you've done your usual superlayive job. Very, very nice.

 

Randy

Makes me want a macro lens for my EOS 5D also. Very very well done, The comp, exposure DOF, everything is perfect.

Hi Chris, this reminds me so much of when I was in Africa in 1981, looked like this nearly every night. My son is living near Bozeman right now. I wish I was.

Take care,

 

Randy

And well endowed? um, yaeh, a lot. To me, often times a shot like this is far sexier and appealing than a totally nude woman, I don't mid seeing either, but this is my preference.

What a perfect exposure! Nicely done. I always did like the Macro function on the Sony Prosumer cameras. You've obviously mastered it's use.

Perfect in every way, great job.

 

Back in 1981 when I was in the Air Force, I got sent to Egypt. One of these aircraft flew over, I recognized it as a MIG and was about to take cover thinking we were under attack when someone told me it was an EGYPTIAN Mig and not Soviet. Everyone had a good laugh at my expense.

 

Randy

Hi Karen,

 

Nice shot,great comp. I did notice it was tilted about 2 degrees to the right. Judging by the church's steeple. The masts of the sailboats likely made it difficult to sort out. I like this photo a lot, so please take this critique as constructive. I straighted the picture slightly and lightened it a little. Tell me what you think of the reworked image.

 

Randy

Someone has been to Monterey! Did you talk to Julie Packard, Dave's daughter? she's the director there. very nice photo

when I have light that is too harsh, something that I've used is a white Gauzy material like muslin as a light diffuser. You can put it in an embrodery frame and hold it between the sunlight and the subjet being photographed and it works very nicely. Also like another person said, a piece of white Cardboard makes for a nice light reflector.

This is a very very sweet photos, great Comp and DOF. Looks just like my cat too, this breed is reknowned for being extremely affectionate.

Hi again, The filter I mentioned is "graduated", that is cleer on the bottom and gradually darkening into a Neautral Density filter at the top, is that kind you have? If not you should investigate them. I have one for my old camera and just ordered a Cokin Version for my Eos 24-105 and 17-40 Zooms. They vary in price, and the Singh Ray ones are extremely expensive, but very useful. (Check out P.net photos by Marc Adamus for examples of how well these filters work. I look forward to seeing more posts by you and yes I tend to tilt my horizons too. I think Cameras need internal levels built in, Take care and keep posting ;-)

What an honor to witness such an event. It's like the world stops and you're at the center of it. Been there twice, amazing. Thanks for sharing this Heather.

The sky is nice, your composition would be helped by a Graduated Neutral Density filter to darken the sky and lighten the earth. It will allow you to slightly underexpose the sky to bring out the colors without making the foreground quite so dark. If you're having problems getting the horizon straight, try one of the "spirit" levels that slips into the hotshoe on top of your camera. You're on the right track, keep moving forward and keep posting.

I agree about the lighting and the pose. I never considered the "Rule of Thirds" in a nude study before but you have it nailed here. The darkened face just adds to the intrigue. Very well done, this should be used as an example of what a fine nude photo should look like.

All of the elements combine to make this a truly exquisite image.

It's hard to look at this image in the larger size, and not almost imagine the fragrence. Stunning, well done.

H iJim, I like the effect that the filter gave this image. I too would like to see the original, but just to compare, not that I think it would be better. The composition and lighting are very nicely done.

I used to live and work in Yosemite as a teenager, I never saw it looking any better than this. Stunning Clouds really make this a perfect image.

Very pleasant composition Don. Of course the exposure DOF and other technical elemnts are superb as they always are in your work. Well Done.