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Interesting correlation between the sunflower and the sun. Good Technique and creative work. Thanks for sharing 

Hello, very interesting image and angle. I only wished that the eyes where sharper and I could see more of the face on the wall. Just my opinion, and Thanks for sharing.

an image with contrast and much meaning. Thanks for sharing.

It is an interesting image, and I know that a lot of care went into making it. I would suggest, if i may, that you crop the left side up to HMV, but not the rack with glasses, as the far left side adds nothing to your picture and it is distracting. The man in the mirror could be a little more sharper. Otherwise cleverly composed.

Yes, I follow what you mean now. Well captured! Truly interesting and fascinating subject/story, thanks for your explanation.... P.S. I personally do not think that Vignette on edges light or dark would improve this image. Initially I thought perhaps a Vignette towards making the corners brighter due to what you had written in your commentary about this image might make it more interesting. However the back of the gentleman on the right is already lighted and on the left edge of the frame it is darkened. I also like the reflection of the photographer in the window/glass door on left it adds to the surealism of this image. Nicely done work. 

No point of interest in this image. Poor composition and blurred picture. Sorry!

Let me say that it is a very interesting image in my opinion. I like the way every thing has come together here, however I personally do not like the washed out highlights especially on the lady in the window. Well seen and captured. Regards

There are more than two light sources here lighting this scene. It is very interestingly done. I like the way your subject has been framed between the man on right, couple on left and door. Hence focusing attention on her. The shadows and strange highlights around the girl are not really natural. Perhaps I am wrong.... Anyway, good image. Also an  interesting and touching story.

The happy expressions captured on the faces of theses ladies is very engaging and beautiful. I wished you had included more of the hands of both mother and daughter, it adds to the emotional feeling of your photo, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing.

A good image Meir, perhaps a little bit more sharpness on the face and eyes (just my opinion) I also like the way it was composed. regards 

" (if you raise the EV by 1/2 to 1 stop or more" is wrong- correction it means reduce the EV Exposure Value by 1/2 or 1 stop or more for example to go from ISO/ ASA 400 to 800. I hope that makes sense. Sorry for wrong information....

Thanks for the info Meir. I never had much experience using this color negative film Fuji, but I believe you that it is a really good film. I know that most professional portrait photography is/was usually done with either color or black and white negative film (that was before digital photography took over, and even yet used today by those photographers, who like/prefer to work with film) Another thing, a few times I photographed using a roll of 36 exposure Fuji Velvia ISO 400 film (transparency film) and was amazed by the results (I did not make so much portraits) but images of graffitti on walls and landscapes etc in Germany. I got very shiny slide images, rich in color and tone, yet natural looking. That was towards the end before digital photography took over. I also made a lot of images on another film- Kodak EIR Infrared color transparency film with interesting results. Usually you must use a green or yellow filter on the lens to use this type of film, but I read in a informative book: "Handbook of Photographers" By John Hedgecoe (I hope I spelt it correctly, he is a British photographer who has been writing these handbooks for years) he says that you could also rate this Kodak Infrared film at ISO 320 (becouse it is not rated definately) and not use any filter with interesting and creative results.... which I did and liked the surreal strange otherworld results I got. However, with this film one had to be careful with loading the film inside the camera and usually storing it in the freezer in your kitchen etc.  Now to the point about digital cameras and what you mentioned about the white balance not being the same, this is very technical discussion, as I never adjust the white balance on camera on location. I usually shoot RAW and then convert in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom the white balance, I am too lazy :} but professionals usually convert the camera white balance in the field or on location mostly. That is what I think you meant. However, this I have learnt that even the colors produced in JPEG by these cameras are also different. for instance on a Canon G7 or G10 I get different color results than on my Leica D-Lux 4. Not that Leica colors are better, but they just look different in tone and hue. It is how the sensors and processors are manufactured, calibrated and calaculated. There is also I think an illusion built in by the manufacturers of these cameras. Another point, no one believes me, but on my small Leica D-Lux 4 compact camera there is a option to shoot images in "Dynamic black and white" which makes a black and white JPEG image similar to as if you shot with Kodak Tri X 400 film with grain and strong contrast pushed effect of grain (if you raise the EV by 1/2 to 1 stop or more). A lot of times I use this option ( rather than shoot RAW and then convert to black and white in Adobe ACR and then move the color sliders around for tones), I like the results it looks as if you really shot a roll of classic black and white film such as TriX in your camera. Anyway enough me talking. Talk to you later Meir.    

I would crop to just below the first step, just a thought. Nice work and capture. Dara

The line that leads him out of blackness, heaviness. The light and what ever hope there is, is behind this darkness and on the horizon on the other side. Nice with the use of strong compositional diagnol line and straight lines also the graphic effect you have achieved here. The positioning of man towards the edge of frame but not on a 1/3 line shows perhaps his vunerability? There is a lot of ways to interpret this. I think perhaps the tree balances the image and adds a dimension, in any case it is another interesting graphic shape .Unique and engaging image. Regards 

Yes, I now see it in EXIF data that you attached Meir.

The second image on the right cropped looks great to me. The bright sink and the small dark hole in it no longer distracts the attention on your subject. Thats it ! I think a larger version of this in the same dimensions as your original photograph would look great. Your distinct style of portraits that I always enjoy viewing. Thanks for sharing. By the way I like the cream tones in the highlights. I wonder how you do that? They are gentle tones not harsh. I shall look at your other images soon. Dara 

The crop looks good Meir, I also like the other version. Nice tones. I thought the crop where the frame touching the top of your subjects head. What do you think?

Interesting and fascinating what you have achieved here. I like this and your other original works on ghost images. Thanks for sharing. Dara

Interesting and creative work. Dara

Interesting and effective montages. Meaningful and creative work Joerg. Thanks for sharing.  Dara

I really like the expression in the boy's face captured here, as well as the lighting and black and white. Unique and interesting portrait. I would crop to just above your subjects head. The white and bright tones of the sink in the background draws my eye away from your subject and is perhaps distracting. Just my opinion. Thanks for sharing. dara

Creative work, very original. I personally like this... Lovely black and white tones. Thanks for sharing. 

I like the abstractness in this image, well seen and creatively done. Thanks for sharing. 

Hello Marjolein, in any case this is your hard and creative work and worthy of praise and also I have learnt much from the fair, informative and open critiques and comments here. I congratulate you on your well deserved award and talented work and other works I have seen in your impressive portfolio. Best wishes to you always. Dara