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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/5/2006 11:00:52 PM
ok, it's been so long since i did this that i've lost any critiquing ability i may have had and all i can say is: awesome. like you i was inspired by the very same shot when i first join uf and have been trying to find the right location to get it ever since but to no avail.
the question: did you flash the signs? or is it just headlights? natural light from some other source?
the apology: sorry to have lost contact with you (and with photography) but very happy to see you are still going strong :) although my music habit has taken most of my spare time, i think i hear the camera calling me again. perhaps i'll cook something up for you (and uf, of course)...
take care my friend,
tom
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
7/31/2006 4:22:34 PM
michael, michael, michael, you came to DC and didn't call?? tsk, tsk.  just messing with you, but it would've been great to meet up. i could've given you the vip tour
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
3/9/2006 9:14:48 PM
hmm, interesting comments, hugo. i guess it's a bit different if you are the man in the photo vs. a third party not present at the time. i can see how this is seen as disturbing and/or disorienting by many but to be honest, this reflects exactly how i 'felt' walking around there. my posture reminds and the blurred surroundings remind me of how out-of-breath, thirsty and dizzy i was. the fact that you caught me leaving the frame also conveys my desire to 'get out of there' and back to flat land.
is the effect exaggerated? most definitely. is it an accurate emotional representation of the moment? absolutely. would i hang it on the wall? probably not, it's not that kind of photo. is it a keeper? definitely.
hoping to see more...
tom
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| Photo By: Hugo de Wolf
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/28/2005 3:28:28 PM
wow! absolutely gorgeous! i have never been able to get jellyfish in an aquarium this sharp. beautiful color, too. and you say you flashed it? no reflections on the glass? again, wow! so how did you do it? tripod? i have many questions... please tell us...
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/13/2005 3:20:43 PM
james,
i'm so sorry. i spaced on getting back to you yesterday. as you may have guessed, this week(end) won't work for me. i'll give you a holler when i return from utah and see if we can arrange something then. hope it doesn't mess up your plans.
btw, this is gorgeous. beautiful detail in the feathers and very nice color balance. how'd you get him to sit still? ;^)
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: James Bambery
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/11/2005 10:34:42 PM
thank you for your comment, endre. you are very kind. i like this very much, btw. i particularly like photos that use dead space well and you've got a doozy here. multiple meanings. directions of people, lines on the floor, light and shadow. very well done!
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: Endre Novak
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/11/2005 8:23:29 PM
;^)
although my favorite is: http://www.usefilm.com/image/449268.html
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: tom rumland
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/11/2005 8:03:25 PM
nice! the paving stones appear to be floating above the moss. if you stare, it could be a satellite photo of an alien invasion. all flying along in formation. vogons perhaps?
i love photos of patterns but i rarely post them since i know what the comments will be: 'no point of interest', blah, blah, blah. kudos on using your head (and foot) for a quicky (and color coordinated) point of interest.
is the vignette real or ps? the corner distortion? i think the combination gives this that feeling of being a satellite view.
dig it,
tr
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/11/2005 4:22:33 AM
absolutely, i'll give you plenty of warning ;^) a meeting sounds like a good idea too. my schedule through the end of the year is very busy and not quite firm datewise yet. all i know is utah next week and arizona all of december. probably to la-la-land once or twice as well. nailing me down for a meeting will be tough until january or so. i'll see what my week looks like and let you know tomorrow.
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/11/2005 4:07:31 AM
that's probably because they are clouds ;^) they had settled on top of the ocean below (about 1000 feet down). in california they call it 'marine layer'. the waves here barely look like ripples because we are so far above the water.
thanks for stopping by. i'm very glad you dug it, too.
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/10/2005 8:14:12 PM
james, good to hear from you. sounds like a great idea but i'm headed to utah next week. maybe this weekend? i need to check my schedules and make sure it's cool. when's good for you?
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/9/2005 10:18:44 PM
thanks, sarah! good to hear from you. this thing rocks! i thought it was a bit too much camera when i first got it, but i'm getting used to it ;^)
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 10:16:12 PM
is it a snap? maybe if you add a fingertip on the edge of the frame, lower the contrast a lot, tone down the color, add a bit of a tilt, and maybe have a couple of folks with arms around each other and smiling straight at the camera in the middle of the frame, then you 'might' have a snap.
looks like a nice spot to make a pit stop ;^)
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 10:07:33 PM
it's damn sharp, sarah! i think it'd be more obvious if you gave us a bigger version tho ;^)
haven't seen you in a while. how are ya? hope all is well.
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 10:04:56 PM
lovely presentation, roby! all 3 shots are worthy of individual display. however, this layout feels like a story of sorts. in particular, i think the top left (bee shot) balances out the mostly green background of the other two. very nice and well done!
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:45:38 PM
tarek, very cool abstract! i can't quite figure it out. are you pointing up at a building with some palms in front? what is it really?
tom
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| Photo By: Tarek El-Molla
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:37:05 PM
tim, wow! i just got back from yosemite and thought that those views couldn't be beat. it is clear to me now that i was dead wrong! i don't think i'd be able to shoot this as i'd be busy wiping the drool off of myself ;^) the color contrast is simply outstanding. in particular, i like how the trees (larches? are they indigenous or can i find them in the states?) seem to fluoresce. reminds me a bit of an art wolf photo. makes me want to break out the camping chairs and settle in for a beer or two. excellent shot!
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: Tim Schumm
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:29:21 PM
beautiful composition, amna!
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:26:09 PM
jim, you did it. it is perfect! not much more that can be said. the great mother blessed you and you made the most of the opportunity. to my faves...
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:24:01 PM
jim, i love it! what a great perspective this is. i've been dreaming (literally) of a similar shot/perspective so i have to ask: how on earth did you get into the shipyard with a camera??
how've you been, btw? long time no see. hope all is well.
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:14:19 PM
sal, wonderful perspective. in combination with the colors it makes for a great composition. i'd love to see it tack sharp at f/22 or so, though. it would be a different mood but it would make the building more ominous, if that's at all possible. ;^)
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:10:48 PM
;^) dig it, sal! my favorite of the color/b&w shots i've seen here. great idea and very well executed.
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: Salvatore Rossignolo
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:07:49 PM
shh! shh! no words. just look, listen, enjoy!
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:06:40 PM
i see him! ;^) i like this quite a bit. esp. your choice to crop the wheels/legs off and reducing the image to a mass of color and 'anticipated' motion. well done!
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 9:00:14 PM
phew! very nice! i was thinking to myself how much this reminded me of some oil paintings when i read your 'about'. i think you've done pulled it off. interesting technique. here it adds more than just texture. i see many, many things lurking in the shadows between the trees. i'll have to return and look at it when i'm not sober and see what happens ;^) i am curious about one thing tho: the title is 'sheep at night...' so what is the light source on the field? moonlight? headlights from a car? just curious.
take care,
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 8:50:02 PM
very cool, stefan! color versions of your laser refraction abstracts? it's the first thing that came to me when i saw this. the presentation is just perfect for this. each image is interesting in-and-of itself but shown this way one texture becomes foreground for the next. very neat idea and as usual, very well executed.
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 8:43:14 PM
stefan, i was waiting for that! i wondered who would bring up the tilt first ;^) i noticed it right after i uploaded the photo and decided to leave it up and see if someone would say something. i'd like to fix it but it seems to be getting pretty good ratings ;^)
take care,
tom
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| Photo By: tom rumland
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 8:39:09 PM
great!! ;^)
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 8:37:55 PM
a classic! reminds me of the photos we would get from our relatives in germany when i was a child. interesting castle. don't think i've seen this particular blend russian and germanic architecture before. very nice!
tom
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Critique By:
tom rumland (K:14874)
10/7/2005 8:34:35 PM
love the big ol' smile on her face. makes the shot even though i am fascinated with the color gradients and sharpness. nat geo comes to mind ;^)
btw, are you around? haven't seen you rant in the forums for a while ;^)
tom
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