bruce_hamm

Thanks to everyone for the comments. Interesting thoughts concerning the tree. Truth be told, I took several different shots at this location over the course of 3 nights. Almost all of them included the tree. Why? Simply to add an element of interest in the absence of a dramatic sky. In this case, I think the silhouette of the tree works only because it works together with the foreground detail.

This is another scene from the series that I shot in Prince Edward

County, Ontario. Taken at sunset, the sky wasn't being overly

cooperative while I was visiting the area (cloudless, heavy haze on

the horizon). However, I liked the way the light was caught in the

pools in the rock and captured it as best I could with a grad ND.

Your thoughts and comments are appreciated. Thanks.

I actually took several photos of this scene using different compositions and different films. With the IR film, this is the one that I was drawn to (if you haven't already noticed, I'm partial to the portrait orientation ;-). I took one shot with Tech Pan that is very similar to what you've described Predrag, and when I get it out of the darkroom I'll post it.

This was taken in somewhat softer light than my last critique

request, so the contrast is not so extreme. Let me know what you

think...

Thanks for your comments and considerations, everyone! Robert, this was actually taken with Kodak IR film...not digital. As for the contrast levels in this photo, Peter hit the nail on the head when he mentioned the lighting conditions. This is how IR film reacts to strong sunlight. The contrast is not so extreme in the original print, especially the water which seems to have blocked up in the scan. (Hopefully a better scanner and more Photoshop skills are on the horizon). As for the foliage encroaching on the left, I tend to agree with John that it frames the image somewhat, but I can see how it bothers most. Thanks again!

Hi David,

 

To my eye, the lighting seems a bit harsh. I think this would have worked better in softer light. Also, if you could have positioned the camera a bit lower you could have left out the patches of sky (that in my mind don't add anything to the image) as well as captured more of the stream (and possibly some nice reflections). Still, you've captured a nice image and I especially like the way the foliage is layered from the foreground through to the hazy bacground at the left. I'd like to see it in a larger scan.

Nice work, Predrag. I guess I'm in the minority here as I don't think that by capturing more ground would add much to the image. Given that this is a silhouette, I doubt that the ground would be rendered as anything other than pure black. The sky is what's visually arresting here and I think you did well to capture as much of it as possible. I suppose that more ground would balance the image a bit better, however I rather like the composition as is. I do agree that cropping the left side would be of benefit though.

Well, I guess I'll go first. This is one photo in a series that I am

compiling of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada. The area has

been a popular vacation spot for over 100 years. This particular

point, on the eastern tip of the penninsula, is well known for

shipwrecks. Any and all comments are welcome.

James,

 

Of all of the "environmental" wildlife shots that seem to be all the rage now, this one really stands out to me. I love the simple composition and the connection between you and the bear as it seems as if you had been spotted. I really enjoy your b&w wildlife work as well, but this image really caught my eye.

This photo would be much more effective if you had included at least a part of the woman's face.

Any comments are more than welcome. Thank you for your input.

I really like the tonality of this shot. Let me know what you feel.

Thanks.

Hi,

 

Any thoughts on this would be very helpful.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Bruce

This is a very unique reflection shot that forms a nice, fresh composition. Very well done and as the previous poster mentioned, good eye.

I'll echo the part about the horizon, because I do find it distracting. However, what grabs me about this photo is the dead-on exposure. You did a good job balancing the foreground detail with the vibrant colour of the sky. Really sharp...

Hi Mark,

 

I like the composition here. You've captured a nice scene in an understated way. I like it very much.

I think the thumbnail of this photo really grabs one's attention. Interesting composition, lines, and strong contrast. However, the viewer's enthusiasm is doused when the larger version of the image is displayed. I agree with the previous poster about the need for more focus control and I'll add that I think you should try with more depth of field.

Congratulations on a wonderful shot!

This photo screams "atmosphere". The fact that it is in colour adds to that, IMHO. Well done.

I think this would work better if she remained in colour and you desaturated the background a bit.

The framing may be a bit tight, but not overly so. Really nice idea.

I really like the eerie atmosphere in your photo. The almost complete blanket of fog adds to this picture. Well done.

Any thoughts regarding composition, presentation, etc. are most

welcome. Please feel free to leave comments or ratings on any photo

within my portfolio. Thanks the help along the learning curve....

 

Bruce

Any comments or critiques are very appreciated. Please feel free to

rate or comment on any photo in my folder. Thanks for helping me

along the learning curve.

Please give me your thoughts on this photo. Thanks for taking a

look...

 

Please feel free to comment on any other photos in my portfolio.

Ratings or comments are most appreciated.

 

Thanks for the help,

 

B.