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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/30/2008 7:55:48 PM
Very nice catch, Kim. What surprises me a little is the surprisingly good DOF you have with this lens. Are you sure it's the 80-200? Whenever I use that same lens, DOF is usually not good at all. And I use it on a tripod and stopped quite a ways down. This was taken at f/4, so the people in the background should not be this sharp. Maybe I am missing something. A very good photo for sure!
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/30/2008 7:47:05 PM
I like this. The sepia works well for this kind of capture. Nice.
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Photo By: Gary Hill
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/30/2008 7:43:04 PM
A nice colorful scene here that is also well composed. I'd only suggest trying a little darker frame to allow the colors to stand out better.
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| Photo By: Stan Ciszek
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/30/2008 7:38:09 PM
Just saw this one. A much better crop, IMO. Beautiful colors and nicely composed keeping the stamen just off center. My only suggestion is that I'd like to see a little more depth of field so that all of the center area is in focus. Using a tripod, if possible, and stopping down a little will give you that better DOF. Very Nice image!
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| Photo By: Sophie King
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/30/2008 7:28:19 PM
A beautiful flower here, plus I like your DOF in this photo. But, the crop does not quite work for me here. Both of the bottom corners are somewhat distracting from the flower itself. A crop might help or a different angle altogether. Just my .02... All the best, Vince
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| Photo By: Sophie King
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/29/2008 10:35:54 PM
Thanks Sudhir. But I still shoot with only film. Soon though..
: )
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/29/2008 10:16:46 PM
Here is a crop from a longer exposure of the same location. Perhaps several seconds long.
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/29/2008 9:59:14 PM
Thanks for the comment Sophie. Yes this is probably close to 1/5 of a second as well. But the closest Usefilm gives you is 1/15 of a second or 1 second.
I also have one from this shoot where I went perhaps close to five full seconds, and will edit and post that soon to compare. Though the water is much more dream and silk-like, it does lack the added texture you see here. I have found many times now that I seem to not care as much for the really long waterfall/stream exposures. Oftentimes just looking like a bed of white. Thanks again. Best, Vince
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/25/2008 2:11:19 AM
A beautiful winter scene and very well captured Dave.
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| Photo By: Dave K
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/10/2008 10:01:54 PM
This photo has a lot of personality! Nice one.
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| Photo By: Paul Lara
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/10/2008 9:59:31 PM
Let's hope that when Jesus arrives like this he will find all of us as righteous and morally upright and decent people.
Nice capture Sunset man!
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| Photo By: Sunset Man
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/10/2008 9:55:03 PM
"That one green leaf is refusing to let go of summer"..
THAT is a great observation KIm. I never thought of it that way. You are right. Thanks for stopping by and the same goes for all of you that shared your thoughts on this photo.
Aloha,
Vince
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/10/2008 9:47:55 PM
Very intimate portrait, Kim. While I am not the greatest fan of natural lighting for portrait work (can seem somewhat harsh, IMO), in this case you have done a very good job with it. I do believe this very same scene, with much less lighting would be even better though.
But a very good job overall here! Nice to see we are both still around and kicking on Usefilm.
: )
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| Photo By: Kim Culbert
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/9/2008 4:27:00 AM
That's a nice walk indeed. Looks like the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia.
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| Photo By: kevin keightley
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/9/2008 4:23:07 AM
Very rapture-ish. But I'd like a little more brightness on the bottom.
Or at least to see Jesus...
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| Photo By: Sunset Man
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/9/2008 4:21:42 AM
heh, ya got me on that one!
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/8/2008 9:07:43 PM
It looks like out of focus curtains to me.
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| Photo By: derek pantling
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
10/8/2008 9:00:46 PM
Nice capture. The lighting makes this work for me. Good job.
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| Photo By: Sam Battles
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
9/4/2008 9:46:33 PM
Thanks for the comments. Sunset Man, how's life on Oahu coming along? I hope you and yours are great!
Like the attached version. Just doubt I'll ever see one of those "junked" in a firld somewhere.
But if I did...
I cropped the top low because there was just overcast white conditions in the left top of the photo. Was overpowering the scene actually.
But I do have plenty with all angles and crops possible.
Thanks again to all for taking the time.
A hui hou, (see ya around)
Vince
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
8/21/2008 2:38:32 AM
I love Kailua! Nice image. Looks like a painting.
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
2/23/2008 8:45:52 PM
A very nice scene and colors here. But far to over-sharpened. There is also some dirt and debris around the sun and sky that needs to be cleaned out.
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
2/3/2008 1:32:16 AM
Thanks for the honest post Kim. I just feel like this one works best just as I captured it with a little ambiance for mood. I could lighten it up (and have tried). But it loses some atmosphere in the process, IMO.
It's nice to see you too. It has been a while! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Aloha.
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
2/3/2008 1:27:10 AM
Here is an unedited version with the people. I like both. But for fine art, I think the one without the people would do better. Opinions always appreciated.
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/19/2007 9:31:31 PM
I like this. Very mystical like atmosphere.
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| Photo By: oleg andreev
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/15/2007 9:17:15 PM
Missed this one. Yes Walter right next to the Grand Hyatt Kauai in sunny-side Poipu!
Bet you could use a bit of that warmth and sunshine about now...
Alooooohaaaaa!
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/15/2007 5:40:06 AM
Nice photoshop work on this, IMO. Has a cartoonish appearance, which works for this kind of image.
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| Photo By: Paul Lara
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/15/2007 5:36:51 AM
The key to capturing ocean colors like this are three things:
1- A polarizer is a MUST.
2- Shooting at mid-day is against most photographic rules; but is essential for images like this here where there is water. It intensifies the colors dramatically.
3- And despite year round warmth, shooting in the middle of the summer, when the sun is at its very highest and brightest, makes a very noticable difference.
I took this image in the beginning of August, at about 1 pm, with a polarizer.
I always use Velvia 50, as well, which is sure to soak up everything presented.
Thanks for the comments!
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/13/2007 4:01:02 AM
Thanks for the comments. Very few scenes have impacted me as when I saw this actual location, at dusk, for the very first time. Seriously, a mind-boggling effect to say the least. After dusk the sky turns black and you get a nice night-time shot, though nothing like those few moments of twilight when you have both the lights of Waikiki and a lit up sky. Thanks again.
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
12/9/2007 2:39:17 AM
Thanks for the comments.
"How'd you know which shutter speed to use? Or did you take multiple shots?"
**** Basically this was at the very end of my shoot. I was tired and more or less just trying to finish up a roll. I did take a few like this and was almost stunned by how well they turned out. The lighting was not near this good through my viewfinder. Like I said, the camera can see, and film can capture much more than what the naked eye sees. This image is proof for me.
"You can't beat film for long exposures."
**** True in the past, IMO. But the digital cameras out there today are far better than anything prior when it comes to noise. I still find with darker scenes, even with film, noise (or in the case with film, GRAIN) can still be an issue.
I just prefer the natural feel that comes with working with film today. Seems more organic-like. Though I believe its days are indeed numbered. Thanks again for all of your comments.
All the best,
Vince
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| Photo By: Vincent K. Tylor
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Critique By:
Vincent K. Tylor (K:8890)
6/28/2007 3:21:48 AM
Thanks Lydia. I agree with you on the blue rocks. Will see what I can do with the larger TIFF file. Aloha!
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