catherine_horey

This is my first attempt at photographing only a small part of a

building. I was interested in the lines and curves of this

particular staircase outside of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal.

Please let me know what you think of this picture aesthetically.

Thanks for your time.

 

Catherine

I took this shot during a power outage at my apartment recently. I

was surprised by the pleasing halo effect around the flame, and the

overall effect of this photo. Please let me know what you think

about this picture. Thanks in advance!

 

Catherine

Excellent focus and appropriate depth of field for the subject. Only thing I may change is move the head a little toward the right of the composition. For some reason the beak looks a little cramped to me. All in all an excellent animal portrait though.

I like this picture as it is. This image is quite abstract, and before reading the comments I also thought photoshop had been used. Good job fooling the average viewer! Everybody has their own preferences about depth of field, and where focus should be. I won't give my opinions because those are calls to be made by the photographer to express creativity. You've shown creativity in this image.

Another excellent insect shot. Your work will never cease to amaze me keep up the good work!

I frequently take pictures with water, and have learned one thing. The same location never looks the same twice. Lighting, weather and wind conditions all affect the overall quality and apparent softness of the moving water. You used 100 speed film with a polarizer, which is generally a good combination to use to achieve a slow shutter speed. Some may recommend using a slower film, though I rarely find it necessary. If you want to get a "better" picture, my advice would be to go back to the same location again a few times, if possible, and try shooting under different conditions. The brightness and placement of the sun can have a dramatic effect on the appearance of the water. A cloudy day will allow for a slower shutter speed, while a sunny day will offer the possibility of backlighting or perhaps a rainbow.

 

Take lots of similar pictures, under different weather conditions and you'll be surprised how varied your pictures can look! Good luck!

I took 2 versions of this picture, one with the boat and one

without. I felt the the boat made the composition much stronger.

This was taken on a quiet, cool morning and at the time this boat was

the only one to be seen on the lake. Any and all feedback is

appreciated.

 

Catherine

Keep in mind that when critiquing images, often the sharpness is a problem of the scan, and not the original image. Some of us can't afford top notch scanners to do justice to our work.

I took this picture at an upstate NY state park recently. I would

like your opinions on composition, exposure etc. Also please feel

free to check out and critique my other work, I just added many

pictures to my scenics folder. Thanks in advance for your time!

 

Catherine

I enjoy looking at shots such as these. The cat is seen by many people as a symbol of mystery by itself. This picture adds another sense of mystery by making us wonder exactly what it is the cat is looking at out the window. This shot invokes a feeling of curiosity in me because the fact is, we don't know what is grabbing the cat's attention. This is the kind of shot people will either love, or just pass by because some people are too literal to look into the picture to find a deeper meaning or feeling. This shot is intriguing to me because I can see many possible meanings and emotions being drawn from the image.

I am a fan of insect photography, and this image is very respectable! I've attempted to photograph a similar type of insect myself, but never succeeded. I'm surprised you got such a sharp image. The entire insect is in relatively good focus, especially for 1:1. Keep up the good work! I'll be checking out your other images now.

 

Catherine

I love any and all tornado pictures, but this one is by far the most interesting. We always see the straight up and down tornado pictures, but rare is it to see a twister that twists like this one does. This is in my opinion one of the best pictures I've seen here!

I've gotten some feedback on this image, and people seem to like the

contrast. What do you like about this image, and could anything be

done to improve it? Any general feedback is appreciated. Thanks for

your time.

Let me start by saying congratulations! Your baby is beautiful. There are several things that you could do to improve this photo. First would be to turn off the on camera flash. Natural light looks wonderful on babies and children. Placing the baby near a window can accomplish this effect.

 

If that is not possible try using a bounce flash or off camera flash, preferably with a diffuser. This will soften the light, and add some dimension to the picture. Another possibility would be to use black and white film. Personally I love black and white pictures of children, but I'll leave that up to you, as this is a matter of personal preference. Good luck with your baby and with your photography!

The branch was covering up the cliff face, and I was at the edge of a barrier

 

Catherine

I like the soft, muted colors in this picture. Well done!

This waterfall is one of the most photogenic I feel I've ever seen.

Please let me know how you like this shot. If you're experienced w/

B+W I'd really like some input on what filters are useful in shooting

scenics. I've not tried a whole lot of this type of photography, but

I like it. Any help is appreciated.

This picture was taken in the spring in upstate NY, on an extremely

warm day for early April. The thunderstorm had cleared minutes

before creating the unusual, soft colors you see. Please tell me

what you like/dislike about this picture. Thanks for your time.

Scott, I agree with the above comments for the most part. Definitely moving so that the background was uniformly dark or light would help. After doing that you may want to open up the aperture, or not, depending on how uniform the background is. How much depth of field you really want to have is entirely up to you.

This fly was extraordinarily patient with me while I composed and

took this shot hand held. On a cloudy day the shot had virtually no

depth of field so I had to decide what to focus on, which was the

eyes. How do you like this picture aesthetically and technically?

Try to set aside your feelings about flies themselves in your

critique.

I like this image just as it is. I'm not exactly sure what shutter speed you used, but I think this image works. I can almost hear the water flowing by looking at this image. Well done!

I like taking wide angle lenses and pointing them up into the sky, which is what you did here. I like the color and contrast in this image very much, but when I use this technique, I avoid lines that parallel the image edge for these reasons. Look at the lines here, you can see distortion in them, and they appear to curve slightly. Whether this is desired or not is up to you. Other than the slight curvature, I enjoy this image, and find it quite original.

This is a wonderful photograph that, to me, looks like a painting. The lighting is just right, the mood is there, everything is nearly perfect. Almost too good to be real!

I've gotten some comments and several ratings on this photo. People

tell me they like it, but usually don't really seem to say why. What

do you like/dislike about this picture? What drew your attention to

it? Any and all feedback is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

like many others I saw the female nude representation here. I have little to say but well done! Beautiful image