stephend

It's a little dark on the right side but otherwise a beautiful shot. Nice one!

This is a real mixture.

 

One one level there's a lot wrong with this picture. The "extra" woman in the background, the lack of depth puts the middle woman slightly out of focus, the "unattached" hand on the guys shoulder.

 

But it works extremely well on an emotional level. I love the expressions; there's a story going on. The lighting is good. And the hand, though not obviously attached to the middle woman, connects the front two people in a way that would not be apparent otherwise.

 

In summary: I like it.

The clouds broke briefly to shine on this small Corsican town. I like the contrast. What do you

think?

Really nicely done. Great eye contact. Face might be a little over-exposed but that could just be my monitor!

This is one of my favourite pictures from my recent trip to Jordan. What do you think? Ratings

appreciated, critiques even more so. Thank you.

Good shot! I really like the contrast between the red jacket and the white wall, but I think increasing the saturation would make it more effective. I think I would also have placed the old guy in the left third of the shot but it still works where he is

This guy was hilarious -- dancing and singing his way through the desert. I wasn't able to

convey that humour but I do think it's one of my better portraits. What do you think?

 

Ratings and, especially, constructive feedback very much appreciated. Thank you.

Like it! Great expression! Her head kind of blends into the background, though. Maybe a little more contrast between the hair and the background?

Has it been manipulated at all? It's a nice shot -- great colours -- but something about the pier looks a little fake! I think I would have liked the pier to be more prominent, but that's probably just me being overly picky.

This was taken in the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It's dark and the jellyfish move quickly making

taking pictures very tricky!

 

What do you make of this one? Critiques and, to a less extent, ratings greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Like the composition, the symmetry and the use of the wide-angle lens. Maybe a dash of colour in the eyes would be nice?

Really nice work.

We went to Iceland for Christmas but got heavy rain rather than snow. I thought this image at

Geysir summed things up pretty well. What do you think?

Thanks for your comment. No, it's not cropped. I fiddled with the levels and desaturated it in Photoshop, otherwise it's exactly as it came off the memory card.

 

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This is what I consider to be the best of a mixed bunch of pictures from my first attempt

to photograph a gig. My friend who manages the band gave a two word critique: "too

dark."

 

Anyone else care to venture an opinion? Rating appreciated, comments even more so.

 

Thanks.

All critiques and ratings greatly appreciated!

I feel that there's too much in the frame. An abstract (with just the colours in the top) might have worked well or a "record" shot of the head?

This is probably my favourite photo from my second ever shoot. What do you think? Prefer

critiques but rating welcome too. Thanks in advance!

Opinions and, to a lesser extent, ratings all greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The Stupa's are not as sharp as I would have liked, but I think the

composition is pretty decent. What do you think?

This is one of my favorites from my last few days in Norway. Thoughts

and, to a lesser extent, ratings greatly appreciated. Cheers.

It's a park in Oslo called the Vigeland Sculpture Park. There are loads of them there, plus a museum all dedicated to Gustav Vigeland. Have a look here for more information.

Although this is the most rated/commented on picture, I think there are better ones of the park in the same folder.

Did you use a polariser? I think it would look better with more vivid colours.

 

I'm not sure about the composition. Is the foreground too cluttered or lacking a subject?

I think I'd like to see less sky and more of interest in the foreground. Taken from a lower angle, closer up on those rocks I suspect it might have been improved. However, you still get a good impression of the place (I want to see it myself!).

Nicely done, but let down by the uneven lighting.