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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
10/30/2008 7:38:43 PM
Wow Paul! Who are all these models? The last time I checked out your portfolio a few years ago you had just gotten the 20D and were the envy of all of us mere mortals. However, even with that "to die for 20D" all you could think of to shoot was the side of a truck. Remember? lol
So, I am glad to see you finally putting your camera to good use. I picked up a 10D earlier this year (essentially for free) and then sold it and bought a 30D. I love it! It seems my next camera will be either a 50D or a 5D Mark II. The pace of upgrades in this digital world is astonishing!
(You can see more of my recent work at Lightscapes.org)
This is a very interesting photo in an unusual setting. I love how she blends into the tall grass. And, with her fair skin and red hair she looks like a tigress out on the prowl in the African Savannah.
Well done my friend!!!
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Photo By: Paul Lara
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
10/30/2008 7:20:04 PM
Hi Lucas, remember me? I have been absent for a long while...but am back for a brief visit. I have moved onto another site and am very happy there now. :-)
This is a rather unusual shot! Love the curvature. The level of details on her jeans and skin is great to see. Only thing is the green stool is somewhat distracting.
Well done!
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| Photo By: Lucas L
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
10/30/2008 7:14:17 PM
I love the light and profile shadows. It all add to a very dramatic portrait. Well done my friend!
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| Photo By: Dr. Rafael Springmann
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
10/30/2008 7:10:07 PM
Hello doctor! I have been absent from here for a couple of years and missed seeing your wonderful pics. I am glad to see you are still posting at a feverish pace. :-)
I am a huge fan of selective colourization. However, if I may be honest I feel it may not work so well here because the red totally overpowers the rest of the image. Also, I think the red is too saturated, so all details are not clear.
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| Photo By: Dr. Rafael Springmann
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
10/30/2008 7:04:48 PM
I love the toning. She looks just like her doll!
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| Photo By: Chad Parish
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
4/1/2006 5:10:37 AM
The backlighting and contrast are superb. Your young model is stunning! ;-)
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| Photo By: Tina baker
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
1/24/2006 3:03:45 AM
Interesting pose, Sarah. However, I am seeing something off with the post-processing, especially around all the skin edges.
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| Photo By: Sarah Chatham
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
1/24/2006 3:01:10 AM
This pose seems rather tense. I would love to see her more relaxed and smiling. ;-)
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
1/24/2006 2:58:04 AM
Wow! I saw these on a night safari in Singapore a couple of months ago, but only got a brief glimpse because they were so fast.
Outstanding!
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| Photo By: Betsy Dallas
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
1/3/2006 6:48:44 PM
I think you could very well end up as the new batgirl. ;-)
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
1/3/2006 9:42:37 AM
Well, considering she is only 16 and her mom was standing nearby, I'd surely hope it wasn't a 70's porn shoot. ;-)
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
12/16/2005 6:16:58 PM
Chad, I was in Tokyo for 5 days, then left for Kyoto (same word, different spelling). I liked Kyoto a lot, but I was only there for 2 days and lucked out on my 2nd day by doing a walking tour and discovering the hidden beauty of the place. (I came across a few Geishas in training and got to shoot them.) The organized tours are a scam because they charge so much but don't show you really anything worthwhile. You leave Kyoto having seen 2 or 3 temples but no geishas in training or the wooden eel houses, etc.
Enjoy Chicago. I was there in the late 90s but it's so expensive that I can't imagine living there. Parking costs a lot from what I recall.
I'm presently in Hong Kong and will be returning to Canada tomorrow.
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| Photo By: Chad Parish
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
12/10/2005 11:13:10 AM
Hey Chad, believe it or not, I'm actually in Tokyo and thought I'd look you up, but I see you've gone back to the US. This place is quite nice, the subway/train system is mindblowing in its complexity and scope, and it is cool to see how much they've computerized everything.
To be honest, I love riding my bike at breakneck speed down the busy sidewalks and zooming past pedestrians, and racing other bikers, etc. This sort of thing is not possible in the US. As a pedestrian I've had many close calls, but so far no problems.
And, the Shinjuku station was something else. I am staying nearby that (Nakano) so have had occasion to get off at Shinjuku and couldn't believe how many people were walking through. How many subway stations elsewhere in the world have 15 tracks??? Then I discovered that station is the busiest in Japan, so it made sense. For a while there I thought this sort of congestion was normal. ;-)
Coming to your little guy, I love this pic and how you got in real close. Did you take it at a zoo? (I didn't see any mention of source) I love peacocks; they are by far my fave wildlife to shoot. I did post a couple of samples called "Peacock Palace". Please have a look and let me know your thoughts.
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| Photo By: Chad Parish
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
9/15/2005 3:45:29 PM
Something about your pic really bugs me. ;-)
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| Photo By: alexander raditya pratistha
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/30/2005 1:39:18 PM
Hi Chuck, I never take anything too serious. I like to hear other people's POV so I can improve. No worries. ;-)
That is harsh about the 18-year old girl's father. I'm surprised he even lets her leave the house.
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/30/2005 6:05:58 AM
Great composition, lighting, and clarity.
This is one of your better photos.
Keep up the attempts.
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| Photo By: antonio harrison
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/30/2005 5:57:33 AM
Hi Chuck, I take it "This is ONE of the answers to your choices of best" refers the problem I posted in "A Place To Reflect" about having so many faves that it's so hard to decide amongst them.
I like all my posted Usefilm pics. Each tells a different story, and even a quirk of a model's hand makes a pic more interesting. So, I don't know if I can call Amie's hand positioning a mistake, but rather unique to how she poses. I also mostly let the models do their own hair & makeup because then it's their energy that is shining through and they feel more proud when seeing the results because they didn't have any help.
Thanks again for your comment.
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/29/2005 1:55:38 PM
Thanks Lucas! I always appreciate hearing from you.
We shot this 2 days ago, and the whole shoot went exceedingly well. I've only shown Cherish this one pic from the shoot (I've barely even looked at the pics myself); already, she says this is her fave from all the 8 shoots we've done in the past year. I begged to differ in this regard because the problem for me is I can't just pick a fave from our shoots since there are SO MANY faves. It is a nice problem to have. :-)
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/21/2005 9:27:26 PM
Hi Paul, thanks for your comment on Claudia's boots.
I guess with my travelling overseas in Feb/Mar/Apr I missed all your excitement with the contest and your new 20D. Wow! Belated congrats my friend. The funny thing is I finally got a chance to really try out the new Rebel XT a couple of days ago at a first-rate local photo shop (I saw both DSLRs in Dubai and Germany earlier this year, but didn't get a good feel for the people who were supposed to know how to demo them). I also checked out the 20D here while I was at it, but decided the Rebel XT was more my style (weight/size, etc). So, now I'm on a quest to obtain this camera. I've been upgrading my camera every 6 months for the past 2.5 years, so it's about that time now since I bought my Canon Pro 1 back in Feb.
I did humour the pro photographer at the camera store for almost an hour. He told me he rarely gets to talk to another photographer about creativity, so he was thrilled when I brought up the subject. And, when I showed him a few samples of my recent work, he was shocked I hadn't done those with a DSLR. Oh well. Perhaps the DSLR may be overkill for me since I don't normally shoot action or centerfold-type stuff. :-) Just kidding.
Coming to your pic, you have in your hand a "to die for" 20D, and it's screaming for high-speed action, and all you could come up with is to shoot the side of a truck. Come on Paul, what's up with that??? lol
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| Photo By: Paul Lara
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
8/21/2005 8:53:30 PM
Thanks Paul. I agree about the fashion part, and I guess it could also make a good ad for long boots.
I personally have no use for long boots now, but come winter time if I were to see this pic enough times in a magazine, I may just go out and buy a pair to trudge through the snow. ;-)
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/16/2005 1:24:26 AM
Hi Angelo! ;-)
For this last part of the shoot, we shot on some rocks on a beach extension (into the water). In that area, people were far more respectable and even offered to give up their rock as needed. And, there were no GWC, just a few natural gawkers occupying nearby rocks. The GWC part was earlier in the day, in the water and along it when the models wore very little and changed outfits fast and furiously. I do recall there were people watching the show at a distance, sitting on picnic tables, and because we had no change-room, it must have been quite a show for them.
Now, it's interesting you mention my lens "enhanced the size of her legs" creating an "appealing image". I never realized that this could be one explanation for the appeal of this photo. I always thought it was because I shot at a very low angle (actually, one foot off the ground). I guess at that angle, the legs are naturally enhanced.
Cheers,
P.
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/14/2005 11:19:52 PM
Hi Angelo, thanks again for your comments on my work.
I see your note here about a low comment count and I find it rather interesting that in your later pics you seem to have a rather high comment-to-view ratio (often above 50%). I don't know how you do this but it is simply amazing. Congrats!
I place hummingbirds in the category of mystical creatures, along with peacocks. They are just so beautiful and colourful, and yet very elusive, which makes an appearance of them all the more special. I have shot peacocks (see my portfolio) and I'd like to try my hand at hummingbirds if I can find a reliable feeding ground.
I like the way you froze this little guy, with just a hint of movement on his wings. I can imagine these creatures flap their wings faster than we can see, and they are so quick it's hard to get them to stay "still" for a few seconds. I see the look of intent on his eyes as he's so focused on the task at hand.
The background is nicely blurred out. And, the colours all seem to gravitate towards the centre.
Wonderful in all respects!
Regards,
Pradeep
ps. after seeing some of your work, I'm happy my focus is mostly with models since I don't have to chase after them (well, a few maybe). ;-)
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| Photo By: Angelo Villaschi
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/14/2005 10:18:57 PM
Angelo, not at all...it was I who was probably too abrupt in my reply. I took no offense from your comment.
I was jokingly thinking of a reverse psychology way to approach her eyes, so that's why the "Don't look at..." came to play. ;-)
Her eyes are certainly dark and mysterious in this, so the Femme Fatale seemed rather appropriate as a title.
I do appreciate your comments.
Pradeep
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/14/2005 9:34:40 PM
Angelo, you are correct.
I guess I should have written:
"Don't look into those dark & mysterious eyes"
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/14/2005 9:31:11 PM
Hi Angelo, this shot was set up to look more or less like a fantasy/dream, not at all like reality. The funky colours really add a lot to the final effect. I'm actually quite thrilled with the way it all came together.
I'm not really interested in shooting photographs for the sake of photographs, but rather I'm looking to create unique works of art.
Cheers,
Pradeep
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/13/2005 7:57:24 PM
I agree about the shadows, but the sun was almost directly overhead, and the fill-flash obviously didn't do as much as I'd hoped.
Still, I love the playful, creative nature of this shot. And, her smile is priceless.
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/13/2005 6:42:45 PM
Hi Lance, thanks for your feedback. Indeed it looks like the water is very much alive. I wanted to create a bikini beach shot that was vibrant and interesting, and not at all like something people usually see. I hope I succeeded.
Cheers,
Pradeep
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/12/2005 7:35:57 PM
No...I use PaintShopPro 9
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/12/2005 7:04:44 PM
Hi Clyde, thanks for your feedback.
The effect I used to create this is actually part of a custom script I wrote that combines nearly a half-dozen effects in a certain order. So, a certain amount of softening and contrast is involved, among other aspects.
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| Photo By: Pradeep B
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Critique By:
Pradeep B (K:2235)
7/8/2005 5:02:31 PM
Hi Lucas, thanks as always for your comments.
This photo shows lots of promise. You captured her expression perfectly, and gave a hint of the movement in her dress. The contrast and lighting are superb.
I think you just found your new calling. ;-)
Pradeep
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