ianbramham

wonderful light and mood! 7

Hans,

 

I thought you'd like to know that a photoblogger called Castleruins is passing this photo of yours off as their own http://castleruins.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-06-26T00%3A29%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=10

 

I discovered the issue when I found one of my own images there (which they've now withdrawn). I've also notified another photographer that I know that one of their photos is being used in this way.

 

Ian

One of the best architectural photos I've seen in ages.....really well done Sue!

 

The only thing I would alter if it were mine (and I wish it were!) would be to straighten the horizon....in the absence of a true horizon work from the roof tops of the row of buildings in the background. As an Architect myself I tend to notice these things all the time, particularly in shots of buildings and landscapes and I promise you that all other Architects would notice it as well :-)

Beautifully sensitive and delicate. 7/7 from me without seeing anyone else's ratings.

I love your photos. It's so nice to see something original and stylish like this when going the critique requests.

Ratings are all over the place on photo.net aren't they. I can't understand someone giving this less than a 6/6. Weird isn't it.

 

I love this needless to say. It's one of the best photos I've seen in ages. Reminded me of Edward Steichen's 'Pond-Moonlight' without the pond if that doesn't sound too stupid.

 

I went to see the major expo of his work in Paris at Christmas and was bowled over by the passion and feeling in his pre-world war I photos. Your work has the same effect on me.

It's a mystery to me where these '4' ratings come from Hugo.....this image is much better than that.

 

The thing that intrigues me about this one is that it almost feels like a departure from my perception of your style. It's still a great photo but it just feels different. I think it's something to do with the colour but I might be wrong.

 

Best wishes,

 

Ian

I agree that you should have put it up for rating....I think it's very good but realise that this type of photo isn't to everyones taste.

Paul's comments about the issue with the lower left portion of the image are very perceptive as I found that this brighter area of the foreground stopped my eye from travelling further down the road in the way that you must have intended with the great perspective that you achieved with this pov.

 

I enjoyed looking at the image very much and loved your sense of adventure and experimentation.

I'm really pleased that you've posted this photo here Hugo as you already know that I think it's possibly your gretest ever image.

Wonderful Hugo - the spiral and the dark toning are exquisite!

Hi John (I hope you don't mind if I call you that?)

 

I am new to photography but through my studies and work as an Architect I've been thinking about many issues which are important to photography, such as composition, simplicity, light & shadow etc all my adult life (I'm now 46).

 

Before even reading the critiques above this one it struck me immediately that this photo's very impact comes from the fact it is not crisp and well defined.

 

The 'x' and the contrasting shadows and light are the appeal of the image of course, but this photo would not be in the same league if it were crisp and sharp. The slight blurriness does not ruin the image but makes it. It allows us to transfer our own emotions and feelings onto the photo by allowing room for our imaginations - suggesting rather than defining.

 

Many of the best cinematographers suggest rather than define and I think it is this same quality that raises this photo to another level.

 

Ian

Its a lovely B&W shot with flawless composition and a great subject!

(ps - I agree with the others about cloning out the jet contrail)

7/7 from me despite the poor scan - reload a better quality scan of it as soon as you can!

Its a lovely photo Sue! - I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

6/6 from me just rating it blindly from the gallery 'rate photos' page but your whole portfolio is fantastic with a real sense of style and panache. Wonderful stuff!

I love the dramatic simplicity of composition and the lovely, moody tone - excellent shot!

wonderful atmospheric, beautiful photo - well done!

Its a delightful photo Simona! - congratulations.

What a daring and adventurous composition! - most people would have put your face on the other side of the frame looking into the empty area of the photo but this works so much better and creates an edgy feel to the photo!

Fantastic John! - I love the drama in that cloud. The highlights contrast so well with the rest of the cloud and the water. You should try more of this kind of stuff - its great!

Beautiful - what fantastic light and simplicity of composition!

I remember seeing this coca cola poster in a shop window when I was in Venice recently and I'm so amazed that you managed to capture it with the 'real thing' behind. Top notch - well done!

Great shot Ken, however the title that jumped out at me before I looked at all the comments was:

 

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Don't you think that a question mark is more intriguing???

 

Best wishes,

 

Ian

So very sad.....its the little touches that show in your photo like the way his shoes are neatly arranged at the end of the sack that is so heartbreaking.

 

I posted a photo recently on DPReview's Fujiforum called 'The Nursery School' that also made me feel really sad and extremely angry (although it wasn't as heart breaking as this one). KimberlyC is a lovely lady there and she told me something that galvanised me and changed the way I viewed the photo - she said this to me:

 

"I agree that sometimes we think..what possible good can come of one photo, but sometimes its does. It is possible to change things even at one step at a time, especially if many are taking the same step. There is a logo that says what if everybody actually did care?"

 

I hope this helps to encourage you to take more photos like this...I know its hard but what is photography without emotion.