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Comments/suggestions appreciated. My goal was to convey the heat and

vibrance of the city and the Mediterranean summer. Thanks for your time.

Mike, Alf and Doug -   I very much appreciate your sharing your thoughts and commenting. This was a scene that impacted me very strongly. Knowing that other viewers have similar reactions when looking at this image means that I successfully captured the essence and mood of the moment. I never considered the "reality" aspect of it, but you are right - this image is pretty much pure reality, and reality can be very powerful...which gives me something new to ponder vis a vis my photography.  Thank you all!

A fine example of "less is more!"

This is a very dramatic image. Talk about a leading line...! I'm a resident of NC and have not yet been to Grandfather Mountain. This photo makes me want to go there!  Love the simple color palette that enhances the lines. The textures and shading on the road (can't tell if they're from rain showers or road repairs) add just the right amount of texture and interest - a great contrast to the fairly uniformly textured green grass.

The only suggestions I would make would be to either clone in a little greenery or crop the top a bit lower to eliminate the little speck of gray sky peaking through in the upper left corner. It's a small detail, but to my eye, doing that really strengthens the dramatic impact of the image. My second suggestion  is to lighten just a little the very dark pine tree in the lower left. The branches very effectively point the viewer's eyes right into the ess-curve, but the darkness is a bit of a heavy element and, I suspect, a little clipped. Overall it is an excellent photo. You have a good eye!!

Minimally processed image of a lobster boating heading out in thick early

morning fog in coastal Maine. The trees on the shoreline are barely visible,

and to me the sense of isolation in this scene was overwhelming. Shot from

aboard my own sailboat while at anchor. What do you see/feel? Did I

succeed in conveying the feeling or is it just a dull, dark photo? How could I

improve it? Comments/suggestions are truly appreciated. Thank you in

advance to those who comment.

Marta - I love your processing of this old staircase image. It has a soft, dusty glow  that creates a sense of welcome rather than foreboding. The contrast of light and dark, shadow and highlight  and your use of lines create a visual fascinating and pleasing photograph. My eyes keep traveling up the staircase wanting to see what is there.  Beautifully done!!!!!!

Hi Tony - Yes, it does indeed have "that old look" as I intended. This is also posted on my FB page with more explanation/discussion.

Alf and Tony - thanks  so much for your input. I also debated about the  shell going off the edge of the photo, but it extended so far that it created a lot of dead space... It looked off balance and very empty.  Maybe there is a  better way to handle this?

Stunning colors and composition.  Another masterful creation.

Shot with 60mm Nikkor micro lens, but seems more of a still life than a

macro/close-up shot. Comments/suggestions appreciated. thanks for your

time.

Macro/close-up shot with a Nikkor 60mm micro. Comments/suggestions are

appreciated.

@ Tony - YAY! glad you can see this one. And thank you... this is my summer home  (and photo studio) in Maine.    : )

Thank you, Tony.

Tony -   Thank you. That is high praise from someone who I regard as a master.

Tony-

Hmmm- I see it just fine on April 14.  I don't know what the problem could be.

Yes she is, and I have no idea who she is!  Thanks for commenting.

Ruud - I have really enjoyed your entire portfolio "Dutch People Together." Your black and white processing is excellent - and your subjects, caught in the routine of everyday life,  are so easy to relate to. I love the detail in your photos.  You have a gift for this type of street photography!  HOwever, this photo is one of my favorites…there is so much to look at, and so many stories to invent about the couple that it keeps me entertained for a long time. 

When I clicked on this photo, the words, "This is wonderful" simply escaped from my mouth. Gorgeous detail, fantastic leading lines, and the muted colors are exquisite. I'm going to sound like a broken records, but hold a piece of white paper across the bottom of the photo just enough to hide the arc of the two tombstones peeping in at the bottom right of the photo. I think that cropping them out actually strengthens the effect of the leading lines. Where is this beautiful church?

Beautifully rendered - looks more like a painting than a photograph! Simple but engaging - the leaning buildings, the simple color palette and the texture the snow gives the picture. Well done as always!

Thank you all for your kind comments. This was actually shot in the late afternoon in mid June, so the sun was still quite high. Benjamin, I certainly agree shooting at another time in the day or later would have  enabled softer light; however, it would not have been possible in this situation. These boats are tied to a floating dock beside a fixed wharf in Rockport, MA.  The tidal range here is 12' which greatly affected the perspective I was able to get. Plus, these are working dinghies are used by the fisherman to go out to their boats moored in the harbor. The dinghies are then tied to the mooring balls until the fishermen return to shore at the end of the day. So between changing, tides, sun and dinghy movement around the harbor, getting a perfect shot was almost impossible during the few days I was there. I do plan to try again the next time I'm in Rockport. 

Larry, Benjamin and Alf- Thank you for the kind words and compliments. I shot this at a large garden shop when they were just setting up the outside display area. The red color got my attention, but the wonderful contrast of the  tones and textures of the rough hewn wood against the hard sheen of the pottery was what made this an interesting shot.

Not done in a studio,…more of an open air still life. Comment, suggestions

critiques appreciated. This was not set up; I found the pots on a shelf

arranged like this and couldn't resist the contrast of textures and the bright

red tones.

This one took my breath away - literally. I audibly inhaled and held my breath when I first looked at this. You must look long and hard to find these images.  Stunning! I don't know what to say other than … wow…….