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I like your macro (especially considering you haven't used a macro lens), and my wife loves the ring :) Congrats to both creators!

Not sure about the acrylic plate (and the reflection) though. I think it improves the picture's composition, but in a catalog I would rather see a simpler image, without the reflection.

Anyway, a sharp picture (due to your creative merging of two shots) that does justice to the jewell. You're definitely worth a macro lens :)

This picture's thumbnail in the critique forum didn't look like anything special. Viewing the full picture is a pleasant surprise.

The first thing I like about this picture is the fact that you included people, which gives a sense of scale.

I also like that you included just a tiny bit of the mountain/rock. Enough to suggest a peak or at least a very high place.

The condor is soaring above everything and is looking down. This makes a very good connection between top and bottom of the picture.

The clear blue sky makes a perfect background.

Congratulations!

Deafening silence in this picture.

Great colors. Excellent texture on the bottom of the boat.

I love the contrasts of tone (skin tone vs. black) and texture (skin vs. iron), and the feminine/delicate subject on a "masculine"/powerfull background.

And, of course, the ambiguity of the title :)

Obviously some are nuts about L-series lenses :))

Great capture!

Not bad. Light/shadow contrast, color contrast, good composition. But the whole picture is like a stage - where's the actor? A human presence could improve this picture a lot.

I could even imagine a series of picture with this setting and different people passing by, with different attitudes, moods etc.

Just my 2 cents.

I think your picture is more than a successful "long shutter speed" experiment. You've managed something quite difficult for any photographer: turning a statue (static by excellence) into a very dynamic image. This is "long shutter speed" very well used. Your approach makes a lot of sense. Even the fact that the image is tilted makes it more dynamic.

If anything, I would frame it a bit tighter, which would stress the powerful diagonal top-left/bottom-right. But that's just me, "allways closer, allways tighter".

@ Giuseppe Pasquali: Thanks for your kind words. I also owe thanks to Luca Alessandro Remotti whose suggestion led me to this better version!

@ Els: The irony is that the building is actually a very friendly one (Wolubilis - a cultural complex), only from this angle it looks overwhelming. If you go to Brussels and have some time to spend with your camera, take the metro to the Roodebeek station. The whole complex (La Place du Temps Libre) is a gem for a photographer, from almost any angle.

@ Luca Alessandro Remotti: I'm glad you liked this experiment. Regarding the white walls: I did it on purpose, because I was going for the graphic effect of the lines and elements. But your suggestion seemed good and I've played some more with PP (I'm stil learning PP). Let's see if I can attach the new version.

@ Mike Stemberg: after browsing your potfolio and seeing your special relationship with light and form, I find your comment even more encouraging. I must have done something right here. Thanks!

Between fast food, fast life and ... fast lenses, we're just cogs in

an universal mechanism.

A nice colorful slice of life.

I think the composition could be improved. In my opinion there is too much empty space at right, which is not needed since they are walking towards the left. I would also crop lower (less sky).

I like the good separation between the people and the background.

Although they're carrying large/heavy burdens and they seem to be poor, the whole picture radiates peace/quietness.

@ Keith Lancaster: I think the Nikkor 10-24 is a very good lens, but my opinion shouldn't count much. I bought it (recently) because I wanted to expand my skills to the ultra-wide range, and now I'm learning to use it.

I'm not experienced enough to write a review. Technically I just find it within expected limits (perspective, distorsions etc.), which means (at least) very good. It's a great lens for creative photography, but requires a whole new vision. The 10-24 range is extremely generous. I trusted the review at photozone.de and I'm not regretting it.

The above picture is the only keeper I have taken with Nikkor 10-24 so far. I wish I had more time to experiment. I had planned a three days trip for photographing landscapes with it, but the bad weather made me postpone it.

I couldn't have said it better than Luca (above).

What makes me smile is imagining the moment when you anticipated this instant.

Great street photography!

Excellent timing and DOF. The subject itself is so dynamic that it doesn't require any special composition.

Patience has its rewards :)

Man, this is one hell of a picture!

The bird's shape is so pure, so symbolic, that it reminds me of Brancusi's birds ( http://www.aureolestudios.com/pompidou.htm ).

I'm torn between the subject and the background. The subject is really good and sharp, the timing is good - but the background, although nicely blurred, is far from being smooth enough and almost ruins everything. Must be frustrating for the photographer :(

I'm not going to rate the picture, because I think it's the result of a good photographer and a bad luck.

Certainly looks like an orchestra director :)

Excellent timing and focus. The background is nicely blurred, but not great.

Well, I can only say I love the picture's simplicity and admire the photographer. I consider this picture way above my level, hence my minimalist comment.

Re: anonymous 3's - it takes all sorts to make a world. Some people are frustrated like hell and giving 3's is their top performance ever.

I take this picture as an invitation to escape into beauty, quietness, peace of mind.

The colors seem to be a little oversaturated, but the final result justifies it.

Just nitpicking: I think the picture is a bit tilted to the right.

Anyway, this picture makes me feel quite good, it must be a very good picture :)

Same day, same place as the first "Autumn In The Carpathians" picture(see portfolio), just 20 minutes and 200 meters apart.

The hills in the background are meant to give more depth, as arethe foreground branches (top-left and bottom-right).

Is the composition better? Is this picture making you wish youwere there and enjoyed that glorious October afternoon?

Would you hang this picture on a wall at home / the office?

Thanks in advance for your time and C&C!