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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 5:28:44 PM
Nice work, Gerhard. You certainly have an eye for the unusual and a good knowledge of PhotoShop. Some very absorbing compositions in your portfolio.
All the best. Cheers.
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| Photo By: Gerhard Busch
(K:14712)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 1:27:38 AM
Nah-h . . . I'm guessing this was actually taken just outside the White House.
The zoo, not the other one. Then again . . . . . 
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| Photo By: Terry Osborne
(K:1825)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 1:26:06 AM
And now use a PS mask to keep the face detail and darken the background. Definitely worth working on . . .
A great shot and expression.
Your portfolio is very impressive overall.
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| Photo By: Terry Osborne
(K:1825)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 1:23:57 AM
Ah . . . you must have a vivarium, yes?
Nicely done . . .
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| Photo By: Terry Osborne
(K:1825)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 1:23:00 AM
Very nice, Terry. This belongs in a stock library or textbook. I don't remember seeing any geckos in England.
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| Photo By: Terry Osborne
(K:1825)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 1:20:49 AM
I had to laugh - the bird looks like you caught it doing something wrong! A great shot of these very cool birds.
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| Photo By: Del Metheny
(K:25617)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/18/2008 12:59:19 AM
An unusual sense of depth for a small format . . . .
Despite the post cameras mods, it's still a great shot.
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| Photo By: Jon O'Brien
(K:11271)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/17/2008 8:26:49 PM
Ah! A rarity - a well-executed landscape. Very nicely done, Gregor. All aspects that make a wonderful image have been used here.
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| Photo By: Gregoir Hoppenbrouwers
(K:1070)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/17/2008 7:39:36 PM
I should have added, "Of course, if you crop the image, you destroy the concept of a race!"
Oh well, at least you have a few opinions now :)
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| Photo By: andrew newton
(K:918)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/17/2008 7:28:15 PM
A great shot, Andrew, but if it were me, I'd crop the top boat out completely and keep the emphasis on the lead boat. It'll make for a more powerful shot. Cheers.
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| Photo By: andrew newton
(K:918)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 11:41:26 PM
You gotta love those Tetons in the distance - a geological marvel for sure!
Shooting RAW mode helps tremendously with subtle tones.
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Photo By: Allen Aisenstein
(K:5652)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 11:39:00 PM
Some info about these copper [?] doors would be nice. A very striking combination.
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| Photo By: James Kazan
(K:-133)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 11:37:39 PM
Perfect composition and exposure - very nicely done.
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| Photo By: Allen Aisenstein
(K:5652)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 9:27:47 PM
Nice one, Mike, especially correctly exposing for the highlights.
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| Photo By: mike cable
(K:-1018)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:36:34 PM
Great 'National Geographic' shot, Rick!
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| Photo By: Rick Webb
(K:178)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:32:13 PM
Very good! You got the exposure/focus spot on!
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| Photo By: Magdalena Szerenos
(K:187)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:30:55 PM
Weeds they may be, but I'm sure many women would like this as a dress pattern for summer wear!
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| Photo By: Minoo S.
(K:12130)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:30:07 PM
Is it just me, or is this image laterally compressed?
The snow leopard is my favorite animal, especially in the wild where sadly, only a handful remain. This is a pretty good head shot of this magnificent animal.
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| Photo By: Rich Swanner
(K:-3164)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:24:20 PM
I can't determine what Sandy's expression is saying. Looks like, "I didn't do it!" to me :)
This is one for the old family album, eh?
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| Photo By: Dave Brown
(K:1363)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:23:08 PM
A great shot of a chicken methinks? This would be at home in a stock library. Well done!
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| Photo By: Roberto Ziviani
(K:287)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:22:11 PM
I love the way this image drags my eye from top to bottom and back again. A good example of multiple focal points.
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| Photo By: Luca Peccerillo
(K:15873)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:20:45 PM
Terrific candid shot, Suvro. It's the kind of image one sees in National Geographic magazine. The colors really are startling. Good choice of frame, too.
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| Photo By: Suvro Datta
(K:2799)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:19:14 PM
Very nice shot Chandru, allowing us to see the wing structure of the heron.
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| Photo By: Chandru Shahani
(K:374)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:17:56 PM
Very well done, Hiroshi. A good example of both exposure and DoF control. This is good stock photo material.
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| Photo By: hiroshi kaneko
(K:2651)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 8:16:29 PM
An excellent shot of the flighty redbreast, Andrew. Very sharp. Shame there wasn't any of the white stuff around . . . would have made a great Xmas card! Cheers.
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| Photo By: andrew newton
(K:918)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/16/2008 7:21:28 PM
These days, few "photographers" are interested in 'in-camera' techniques, much preferring to call on PhotoShop to fix their errors. The silhouette is no different.
Technically, the true silhouette should still contain some detail in the shadows. But how is this done?
In-camera techniques are too lengthy to explain here, so PS will have to do.
The easiest solution is with a tripod and TWO exposures.
Take a CW reading from the shadow area you want to retain detail and close TWO full stops; this is your shadow exposure.
Then, take a CW reading from the highlight area that you want to retain detail (in this case, about midway between the sun and the bluff) - this is your highlight exposure.
In PS, combine the two images (one as a mask of the other) and then erase the highlight exposure's darkest areas to reveal the correctly exposed shadows underneath. A very effective technique to make silhouettes 'pop'! Hope this helps.
For in-camera, make a double exposure using the same technique – this requires an in-depth understanding of adding/subtracting exposures and EVs to get the ‘correct’ exposure.
Experiment with your camera and multiple exposures (digital makes this simple.)
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| Photo By: Sam Graziano III
(K:14064)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/14/2008 7:43:45 PM
There's not much to say about this image other than it's as close to perfection as is possible.
I see you have learned well and become a Master, my friend. Well done, your images will be an inspiration for all who follow you.
And only two years ago, you asked me if I thought your images were "good enough". ;)
Oh, and hello to your Mom, too.
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| Photo By: Rob Graziano
(K:6660)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/14/2008 6:56:00 PM
A superb example of how to photograph flowers - always a difficult subject, whatever the conditions! Well done. Color balance is perfect.
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| Photo By: Jean-Marc Desjarlais
(K:2107)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/14/2008 6:53:31 PM
Nice use of fill flash with backlighting setting. It works well here.
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| Photo By: Dave Holland
(K:13044)
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Critique By:
Graham . (K:1994)
7/14/2008 6:52:18 PM
Great sense of depth. Slightly overexposed but your use of the division of thirds makes this a powerful image.
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| Photo By: Keith Saint
(K:12969)
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