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Critique By:
Paul Schofield (K:5970)
5/12/2007 11:47:16 PM
It sounds as though you have put a lot of work into it and it was definitely worth it!
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Critique By:
Dalila Brahminy (K:658)
5/12/2007 11:44:12 PM
I think this is a fantastic shot and I'm amazed at the work you put into it to save it. Great job!
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Critique By:
Ian Bledowski (K:409)
4/17/2007 1:25:28 AM
Thank you for the comment Doyle,
This is part of an on going project of mine, where I am trying to find new and exciting views of the landmarks in this highly photographed town. I am glad that so many people, including yourself, have enjoyed this image.
I have deliberatly desaturated the colours to help bring out the stonework and to try and move away from my usual, highly saturated, style, and I see from what you have said that it was the correct decision. This was the first shot at that POV rotation and I had barely decided to try a shot there when the birds took off, leaving only a fraction of a second for composing the shot, so it was not quite how I would have liked it to be, but the presence of the flying birds helped to add a vital element of scale that made me choose this shot for posting on UF over the others of that day.
As for fitting the entire structure in frame, I have also been recommended wide aperture ~12mm lenses, but these are way outside my budget, and so I worked on a quick photomerge which gives the impression of a fisheye lens but is still clearly a construction from seperate photographs, though it needs more work before I can post it here.
Thanks again, "splendid" is certainly a description I can live with for this image :)
Ian Bledowski
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Critique By:
Doyle D. Chastain (K:100828)
4/13/2007 6:07:35 PM
Ian - I like it and I know intuitively that we are our own worst critics . . . but never, NEVER, refer to your own work as "my least boring". Others will pick it apart for you in due time, my friend!!
As it happens, this is a very unique POV and the exposure and post work really accent the color and texture of the stone work. The birds were helpful to you as well.
To get it all in, you can consider a couple of other options if you wished. A 10.5mm fisheye, with distortion correction would have done the job nicely. The other alternative would have been to look into stitching images together in a panoramic image . . . though that would require some learning if you're not familiar with the process. There is a Panoramic forum here on UF if you're interested in trying that approach and decide you need help.
But for THIS image . . . . least boring is a poor description . . . splendid would be much more accurate!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Critique By:
Paul's Photos (K:35218)
4/7/2007 10:45:50 PM
nice perspective....
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Critique By:
metoni . (K:23515)
4/7/2007 8:45:18 AM
Great architecture!
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Critique By:
Roberto Arcari Farinetti (K:192041)
4/7/2007 7:18:44 AM
hello..
a powerful view Ian.. i like it!
roby
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:138084)
4/7/2007 3:17:44 AM
Marvellous capture, Andrew! Great detail in the stonework, and a beautiful sky to go along with yur dramatic perspective. I agree with Paul about the birds really making the shot special, although I would like it without them, as well. I don't think the empty space takes anything away from the image at all. A very well done treatment of a difficult subject.
Dave.
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Critique By:
Paul Lara (K:86864)
4/7/2007 2:34:02 AM
Ahhh. The cascade of birds just completes this shot for me, Ian. Splendid!
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Critique By:
Francesco Barillaro (K:1907)
4/7/2007 1:33:50 AM
I like this kind of picture...i Like diffetent perspective.well done
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Critique By:
Maryanne Murillo (K:10467)
2/23/2007 3:24:00 AM
Hi Ian, I think this is a really interesting shot, and I like the experimentation. I thought it was a Valentine's Day upload, but I see you uploaded it in mid-January. Nice work, and keep on experimenting.
Maryanne
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Critique By:
Rose Hare (K:2523)
12/13/2006 4:09:46 AM
I like this photo. I think the B&W really helps the character of the photo. The lighting is very nice too.
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Critique By:
Leo Régnier Я£ (K:66132)
12/13/2006 2:26:16 AM
Wonderful light in the man, but I think to much in the rest.
Well done Ian,
Leo
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Critique By:
Gust@vo Sch3v3rin (K:153312)
12/13/2006 1:13:20 AM
Interesante toma.
Felicitaciones!
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Critique By:
Maryanne Murillo (K:10467)
12/6/2006 3:01:16 PM
Interesting shot. I'm glad I opened the thumbnail, as you don't really see it well without enlarging it.
Maryanne
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Critique By:
sascha jonack (K:19399)
11/16/2006 12:39:29 AM
This is a nice macro with a beautiful background. I like it very much.
Cheers Sascha
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Critique By:
Karina Brys (K:16541)
5/9/2006 8:06:44 AM
Quite funny, the seriousness with which the two gentlemen are looking at the 'exhibits' :-)
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Critique By:
Rick Sowerby (K:1782)
5/5/2006 6:00:01 PM
I'd disagree with Masahiko - I think the narrow focus on the man and his task really works, especially as it mirrors the similarly closed concentration of the fisherman on his own subject. This is helped also by him being slightly turned away and in a little bit of shadow.
Great capture - my only quibble is with the bucket on the left, but that's very minor indeed! Good shot!
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Critique By:
Nicola Barbieri (K:17994)
5/3/2006 10:10:17 PM
nice composition and colors. Ciao, Nicola
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Critique By:
Masahiko Shibata (K:14814)
5/1/2006 12:08:09 AM
Nice tone! I just want more information about surrounding situation.
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185017)
4/30/2006 8:38:41 PM
Hi Ian, Very strong shot, the scaffolding in the warm light and it's geometry and repetitive shapes is quite powerful. If you have photoshop, it might be worth considering applying a small negative pinch to remove the distortion of the lens, and straightening the beams, but that's a fairly minor detail. Very good shot, I like this a lot, excellent job...
Strange nobody picked up on it!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Critique By:
Hugo de Wolf (K:185017)
4/30/2006 8:28:18 PM
Hi Ian, Solid shot, and a very well balanced composition. The shadow of the second man is a very subtle touch, well captured.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Critique By:
Rashed Abdulla (K:163889)
2/15/2006 5:23:59 PM
very great b/w image and with wonderful contrast and tone , all of the best my friend .
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Critique By:
Dave Stacey (K:138084)
2/9/2006 5:30:43 AM
Very good macro, Ian! Great colours and details!
Dave.
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Critique By:
m , (K:15872)
2/8/2006 11:53:27 PM
An amazing shot! An ideal focus and perfect perspective! The colours and silhouettes are marvellous! Well done!
Best wishes: Maxime
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Critique By:
Ann Nida (K:45248)
2/6/2006 1:47:17 PM
A good moment captured here Ian. Goodness that's a lot of photos. Your button pushing finger must have a headache.  Good DOF and the subdued lighting works well here to capture the mood. Good shot.
Thank you for your comment on my Monument Valley image.
Cheers - Ann
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Critique By:
Dale Ann Cubbage (K:9755)
2/5/2006 4:33:43 AM
Beautiful capture, especially in the lighting conditions! Congrats!
da
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