rachelfoster

I love the composition but would like to see what higher contrast does to it. It's hard to do snow well, but this is very nice.

Perfect.

I love the postures and the blur of the held dancer. I do wish the male's face were sharper but I suspect that might be nearly impossible to capture and keep the 2nd dancer exactly the same. Composition is wonderful.

Still love this.

I have a very similar shot of a building just before undergoing renovation. Yours is crisper, and I particularly like the detail of the plant material in the right side. The shadowing is also a nice touch.

 

This is particularly helpful since I'll be able to compare the two side by side and see details you've included/omitted that I did not.

Perfect!

I just stumbled across this.

 

 

Ian...bravo!

In awe. Nothing more to say: Just.....wow.

Perhaps it's my minimalist bent. I want the icicle and nothing but the icicle. "Don't overload my wee brain with overly much stimulation" seems to be my mantra. That doesn't mean anything but that my bias is plain backgrounds. Backgrounds can be done in such a way as to exponentially increase the image's impact, as Fred shows so well so often. So, don't let my bias sway you. If this is the image you envision, that's exactly what it should be.

I'm looking forward to it. This image I think sends an important message. Is it propaganda? A cynic once said propaganda is anything you don't agree with. The message there is clear: Everything that tries to influence is propaganda of a sort.

 

I've been crazy busy and haven't been able to spend the time on PN looking at images that I absolutely crave to peruse. I'm taking a photography class on top of everything else. The upside is that at least I get to shoot!

Who'd'a thought shiny could work? It does, and in fact makes this portrait even more special. I also like the use of black space (naturally!).

I'm truly flattered. I'm inspired by this one to try for more interesting lighting now.

But he must have the guitar! If not, we'll have to hunt up fig leaves or something.

Wonderful!

Ha ha! The folder title sucked me in. Waiting to see more.

Even on the 14" screen I'm currently using it is far better. I'm anxious to see it on the 22" screen at home.

Beautiful woman, lovely flower. B&W was a good choice.

Very creative...but perhaps a greater depth of field would make it a little easier on my old eyes.

Great shot! I like it better than mine...this one has more texture, more detail.

This one is great, David! Clean background, good lines, interesting object. Really, really nice.

Nice capture of the edging. Icicles are hard to shoot!

My photography teacher was very struck by this image.

I like this a great deal! It tells a story, the simplicity is soothing, and I could look at it for hours. The only thing that *might* improve it is framing the prints at a diagonal. Then again, maybe not.

 

Well done!

I know that guy! I was talking to him last week, I think. When did Dr. Freud start wearing that toupee?

 

This does strike me as very Freudian. The image is fun, fascinating, and the focus is crisp. The only thing I would like to see changed is the background. I have the same difficulty when I shoot icicles. If only there was a way to make it magically disappear.

This has a nice "feel" to it. He looks thoughtful, peaceful, and a bit bemused/befuddled. If that describes him, you've done a fine job of creating a portrait that conveys some of the essence of the person.