anthonyd

I like the composition and depth of field. I think it would work better if you brightend up the background though. I'm also a bit confused. Isn't that the grooms ring and on the wrong hand?

 

~Anthony

I noticed your post and came to your portfolio to see what I could see! I think that this is the perfect shot to leave my thoughts on. I know that you asked the critiques to be gentle, but unfortunately, you ran across me!

If you would like to know if you should spend more money on a camera, I think that you're the only one who can answer that. If you want to know if you NEED to spend more money on a camera, the answer is no. That won't help your photography. The photos in your portfolio are not what most photographers would consider outstanding. Then again, they shouldn't be. You're just starting to dabble into photography. I know of no body who started out as a great photographer. It takes time to develope. (Okay, that was a bad pun!) The original shot of this was better, in my opinion. It had nice color and a more joyful feel to it. The focus was off and still is. The eyes need to be in better focus because he's connecting with the viewer. Now look at what you did to it. You put even more focus on the strawberry with selective coloring, which makes it feel like the eyes are even more out of focus. But really look at what you did. You took a photo and got creative with it. You cropped it. You tried selective coloring. In doing so, you've tried to convey your vision. Bravo! Photography is an art and you are clearly artistic. Also look at the moments that you captured in each shot. Every one of them portrays an emotion. Excellent! So, if you have the passion to take photos...don't stop! You can buy an SLR if you wish. It will give you more things to learn how to control and give you more freedom. However, you don't NEED to. There is plenty to learn about photography with the camera that you have for now. If you think that this feeling of wanting to get more serious about photography may pass in a few months, then don't waste your money. You can keep shooting with what you have and decide later. Keep posting and reading peoples comments they give you and read comments on all kinds of photos that intrest you. You will learn so much! I attached an edited version of this. I thought you might like to see what I thought might improve it. Keep in mind that it is one persons opinion, some would agree, some would not. My point is only to let you see a different way of looking at it. Last, never let the ratings of 3/3 get to you. Simply ignor them. The comments are what are important.

 

With respect,

 

Anthony

After living through a tormenting hell and finally being free of it, our once carefree and almost innocent heroin, thinks back on her experience. Only now does she realize her inner strenght and looks to a new future. A future of hope. Or is it? Has her experience made her stronger? Does she realize that she can overcome anything? Or has the event tapped into a different part of her? Created a small rip in her mind from which insanity has begun to flow? The End? I think not....

 

Love it! Classic horror and done better than most. The treatment is dead on. As is the look. All wrapped up nicely in a wide screen format. I can hear the flickering of the projector and smell stale buttery popcorn!

Sorry, TIFF's don't show up!

I bow down to you on this one, as you have whooped my hiney on the finger edits, Micki! However, a challenge is a challenge and I shall show my failures as well as my accomplishments! In truth, I thought this would be a piece of cake because of the blur. I fould it to be even harder than if they had been in focus! An education to be sure...

A nice range of emotions captured. I'm not sure what project this is though?

That is interesting. Reminded me of two little old ladies sitting the park! Don't tell the I said that!

First I laughed because it feels like you're about to grab my face. Then I thought of how it must look to the women Warriors...now I'm LMAO!

 

Fun and original...yes it is YOU!

My favorite of the two as well. Really like the way we see the falls, then the water gets lost "In the Trees", and flows in front of us.

Okay, I've seen too many horror movies. This reminds me sooo much of a funeral scene. Happy you survived the shot!

Agree with Ger on the sky. The rest is beautiful!

With the treatment, the drop gets lost for me. Love the treatment though!

I believe it. Brightening just one item is hard to do without making it look too different from the rest. Give this a try. Make a copy layer. Change that layer from NORMAL to SCREEN. You'll find that brightens everything too much. Lower the opacity of that layer until the salmon is to your liking. Then use the eraser tool over the areas that are still too bright. You'll have to lower the opacity of the eraser to your liking as well. But you can change that level for different areas to get the levels you like for them. Might work.

Judging by this and your GREAT EGRET, I'd say you're all about great timing these days, Roger!

 

Aside from the moment captured, I love the textures, patterns and limited colors of this. I do think that if it were brighter (Always tough when you're shooting that fast) the salmon would jump out (I know, I know!) of the picture more.

 

Really nice shot!

 

~Anthony

I see the ALMOST Yin & Yang effect here Micki. Not exactly that because they are not opposites per se, but two sides of dance none the less. Audrey is lost in the passion of the dance and Torrey is projecting the joy of it directly to the viewer. This week, I've seen several wonderful photos and this is no exception! LOVE IT! (Saw yours, Fred. Just haven't had time to really take it in!)

 

Pninas edit is great but is far to suggestive, in my opinion, for two young ladies this age. However, I think it would be first class, had they been older.

 

I'm of the opinion that one of the things that makes SOME great photos great, is that there are so many ways you could edit it and it changes but still looks great with each edit. I feel that this is one of thoes. Some may not agree with me but in my mind I saw another version of this, so I attached it. (I know...you never thought you'd see the day!)

 

Bottom line here, Micki...I truly think that this is one of your best photos. It will stay in my mind and I hope that some day I produce something in a similar style!

 

~Anthony

Happy October! Good to see you're having some fun with it. I bit of dry ice fog would be fun to add as well!

 

~Anthony

My appologies Yuban. That was not a very welcoming statement on my part. The information that you have provided with this photo is the type that should be left on your bio page. While posting photos in this forum, the information that is left should pertain to that spacific photo.

 

Welcome here!

 

~Anthony

Are you here to post photos or a resume?

Okay Lamplugh, now I forgive you for disappearing! Excellent moment captureed and presented beautifully. That's earning your pay!

 

~Anthony

HA HA HA HA, well stated Tony! Kind of seems like an insult to the horse though!

You might soften the hand just a bit so that it matches the skin on the face a bit more. Personally, I think that photos of women that show a little age add a certain sophistication that can be appealing. Of course it all comes down to what the photographer and subject are looking for. You may want to try using using NOISE REDUCTION as an alternitive for blurring. On a large file, you may have to use it a few times to get your desired result, but you may like it. If it's a small file, you'll definately want to use it on a copy layer because you can lose color in some small sharp areas and if that happens, you can just erase that part and then use the blur tool to match it up. I've also found that using it as a skin softener can be effective.

 

~Anthony

It's a bit blown out on the highlights but that's not the end of the world. I do think that it would benifit from being cropped.

 

All of the best,

 

Anthony

Interesting statement.

I find this to be far superior to ROCK 2. Nice composition, I like the leading lines of the clouds and waves. I think that what I like the most is the fact that you have nothing to judge scale by in it. It leaves the size of the rock, more or less, to the viewers imagination. The horizon level is a bit off, but I'm wondering if leveling it would make the rock look odd. Don't know, just observing. Hope all is well with you!

 

~Anthony

Spent quite a bit of time look at this. It has many personalities to enjoy. The stones at the top, The rushed flow of water in the top fall, the relaxed flow at the bottom, the trees and the bridge. A very nice effect with the falls in the center and then the final one being offset to the left. The tones are fitting. I'm not sure that you could have come up with any other title than the one that you did.

 

~Anthony