kenneth_smith7

This is so simple and honest. It verges on the surreal a bit, and has the undertones of a Rothko-like promise of transcendence. If that sounds too arty, how bout this: Why are your chromes so smooth? Softer than negative film almost. You seem to know to stay away from all the wrong shadows that make slide film so harsh and heavy.

Perfect. Great feeling great light. I'm almost as happy about it as he is. The only possible critique I could venture is that the moped is a little too close and competitive with her hands. The handlebars and frame are too much like her hands and arm. That might be intentional, but I'd rather dig the scene without that returning to my experience. I love everything else.

Well I'm certainly happy about the angle. Another approach might qualify as a variant but in no way better. These relationships are fully satisfying. Lower and you wouldn't have the wide body of the creek to compete with the strong green and it would have become more about only the trees and less about the location.

All these guys that go overboard with post processing really need to take a moment and sense this kind of thing. Substance over style. When you feel this kind presence you know it's working. 

A nice place to be was my exact first thought. This makes me ache for my days at Jalama and Gaviota. I like the mood here, and I especially like the sense of reality as I'm not a fan of the overblown approach to landscape. This is perfectly balanced and sonorous throughout. It really puts you there.

I return to this image often. So nice to see what subtlety can do. Aqua green and coral pink. Wonderful. Thank You.

This may be the most captivating gaze I have ever seen. She's comes fully to life. Mesmerizing. 

What a stunning young woman. I love the way the buttons on this period dress turns away from the high arm of the chair. This is just perfection.

A like the limb in the back. It adds a great edgy dynamic and saves it from being conventional. It even echos that serious beak. But with that red among the monotones, it would be wonderful either way. Thanks.