orias

August 24, 2009

Interesting abstract blur you created here. The colors add to the visual impact.

August 24, 2009

Good shot. I like the composition you created with the surfer and the wake behind him. My only suggestion would be shooting at another time of the day to get a little bit better light which will give you better colors to the water.

July 31, 2009

Beautiful color to the wave. It has a nice symmetrical feel to the long panorama.

July 31, 2009

I like the whitewater of the background as a bakcdrop for this move. The black and white version doesn't work as well for me as the color of the board and uniform provides a nice contrast with the background.

July 31, 2009

I have to admit, Machado's long hair helps add to the dynamism of this photo. The black and white conversion also adds a uniqueness to the overall feel.

July 26, 2009

In semi pulled back views, I kind of like to see the bottom of the wave to really judge the size. These waves have been large enough that you should show them in all their glory. I was there yesterday and will be there today too and these waves are some of the best waves for the US Open in many years. In terms of the action, it is well captured and at a peak moment.

July 16, 2009

Thanks everyone. I did not use a flash but I did help with the catchlight a little with a simple dodge of the preexisting catchlight.

July 15, 2009

A cute image of a mother and her ducklings. The low angle is a nice point of view for this photo. The light also brings out the colors.

July 15, 2009

Better light would really help this photo a lot. I don't know what shutter speed you used, but it does have some slightly increased motion blur to the bird. The pose of the bird is very close to one I just submitted.

July 15, 2009

Low light panning of this bird in flight. It looks a little bit better viewed larger.

July 14, 2009

Found a nice pond where these birds cluster together. I wasn't sure of the species. It

is a higher ISO than I usually shoot. Are the technicals on this photo high or not?

July 12, 2009

Another nice vintage treatment. The pulled back view works very well with the clouds in the background. You need to watch your horizon, though. I wonder about a crop to remove the sand and a little bit of the left side to make the surfer just a tad bit bigger in the overall photo.

July 12, 2009

No surf may not be good that they guy, but the glassy water sure helps with the photograph. Very nice sky to go along with this photo and the lighting on the SUPper is very nice.

July 12, 2009

The composition doesn't really work that well for me. Looking out of the frame so close to the surfer seems a little awkward. I do like the framing of the curl and foreground whitewater. Also the treatment to age the photo worked pretty well too.

July 5, 2009

The light is a little harsh for my taste, but the action and composition are very strong. I think a little more processing with contrast and dodging could add to the impact. At a minimum, saturate the red of the board to contrast with the cyan of the water.

June 14, 2009

Thanks Didi. Which part? Possibly the sky/clouds?

June 14, 2009

Honestly, this kind of wipeout doesn't do much for me. But the sidelighting on the body and wave does look good.

June 14, 2009

I shot polo once, and I think to the polo fans, this would be a well received image. It catches a unique moment. Maybe even non polo players will chuckle at the two looking at the ball behind them.

June 14, 2009

Thanks everyone. Again, any suggestions for improvements. Is it "overdone"? Is it too dark? Please let me know.

June 13, 2009

I appreciate any suggestions for improvement in composition, cropping and exposure.

Some burning and dodging was performed on this photo.

f/8, 2.5 second expsoure. 23 mm focal length

June 13, 2009

Thanks Bob, Jim, Bobby, Arup and A.K.

June 13, 2009

I disagree about the tighter crop. You don't want to lose the outline of the wave.

June 13, 2009

I can see the signature of a slow shutter speed in this shot. Well executed!

June 12, 2009

Piers are not as interesting as lighthouses for me. This structure looks like it could be a nice leading line to the lighthouse on a different spot on the pier. To me, it seems a shame that I can see this bold red lighthouse but it is very tiny in the distance. I don't think the graphic nature of the structure is enough to support this photo by itself as the dominant feature.

June 12, 2009

I am not so sure this falls into fine art, but it makes a nice travel photo.

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