matthew butkus

My first thought was that this was a monochrome shot - until I saw the lights. Like the previous poster said, this shot would be better without them. Regardless, it is a great shot. C'est bon! Ganz gut gemacht!

I had the opportunity to photograph a good friend with Infrared

film. I was hoping for some feedback. Thanks.

Excellent image, and I am thoroughly impressed with the fact that it was done with a Diana.

This might be stronger as a monochrome shot.

I use Ansel Adams' criteria for a good photo: I looked at it "for more than a second."

 

It is striking. I agree with a previous poster about the fingers on the left hand (they disrupt the image a bit), but that isn't enough to detract from the presentation as a whole.

 

Well done.

Constructive feedback is always appreciated.

 

Grazie.

Okay, I needed a catchy title for the critique request, and sleep

deprivation has yielded poor impulse control. That being said, I'd

appreciate your feedback on the above photo.

 

Grazie.

Yeah, it's an interesting shot, but not very compelling. I'd be interested to see how the elves recomposed it, to better understand why they felt centering the bird was necessary. It's a "nice, but..." shot.

 

I think his "Moonrise at Zion" shot from the same folder is much more compelling.

I'd appreciate constructive criticism of this shot. No, she's not

the family pet...

 

Thanks!

A powerful photograph, but I would have tried to bring the eyes out a bit more.

It is a very striking image, and I'm curious about its inspiration. 8/8

I am quite impressed by the Digital capture, and I've always been a fan of monochrome work. Since you didn't use film, am I correct in assuming that the filed-out negative carrier edge is a Photoshop element?

Excellent shot. The urge to hum the Top Gun theme is overwhelming...

I especially like the balance between the exceptional dominant warm tones with the cool sky.

I like this shot, and had to rush to get it (the sky was like this for

ten minutes -- I had to run up a hill, get into my apartment, grab my

equipment, find film, rush outside and compose the shot). Since I

don't shoot a lot of color, I'd really appreciate

constructive feedback from those who do. Thanks.

I really like this shot, and I was looking to get some feedback. I

don't shoot a lot of color, so constructive criticism

from those of you who do would be especially appreciated. Thanks!

I don't shoot color often, so I'd appreciate

constructive criticism - especially concerning color

saturation.

I don't shoot a lot of color, so I'd appreciate any

constructive comments you'd care to place.

Your constructive comments are appreciated. Thanks!

Your constructive comments are appreciated. Thanks!

I like the composition, but I have some concerns:

Did you use any filtration when you took this? The reason that I ask is that while the sky is a beautiful black, you are not getting much halation off of the grass (normally for such a clear day with IR film, the grass would be a gleaming white). I couldn't see much halation in the trees, but not knowing what kind they are, they may not reflect much IR light. Are you using a red or opaque filter when you shoot? Both of these will stop light at a frequency low enough that the infrared effect will be very obvious.

I would have either shot this when the prominent tree on the right had leaves, as they would demonstrate the IR effect a bit better, or reframed it to include more foliage (anything that is sensitive to IR light).

Please provide a smaller image -- the medium and large images were both over 330K. I'm using a 28.8K modem to connect, so I was able to make popcorn while I waited for your image to download.

Have you read Laurie White's book (Infrared Photography Handbook)? If not, it's definitely worth picking up and perusing. Or you might consider shooting a roll or two with the proper filtration in a conservatory or an arboreum to see which plants indigenous to your area reflect the most IR light.

Hope this helps.

I like the shot, but I think it might be a bit more compelling if you shifted the center of the ceiling more towards one of the corners of the frame.