Critiques

BigCrompy (266) 2009-01-06 3:22

C'est tres belle, Sandrine! Le coleurs est tres jolie. (Excusez-moi - mon francais n'est bien pas!)

I particularly enjoy that you haven't tried to enhance it too much - the colours are gentle and haunting, and the image rather nicely shaped without trying to do too much.

Tres bien!

BigCrompy (266) 2009-01-04 5:12

How abolutely beautiful! A shame there have been no critiques until now.

Really nicely composed - the tree is a nice focal point, perfectly off centre but nicely focussed. The layers of field are all interestingly different.

Altogether rather pleasant - but I might attempt a workshop to see what I can do with it - hope you don't mind!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-30 1:18

How absolutely wonderful!

I'm very fond of Williamstown, for this very reason...acres of pretty blue sky, and a motley collection of wonderful boats patrolling Philip Bay.

The city in the distance is a quite apt backdrop! Rather nice indeed...

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-30 1:10

An extremely interesting photo...I particularly like the way the natural rows divide the picture into four.

The acuity and sharpness in the foreground is quite something!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-30 1:04

What an absolutely glorious and archetypal English scene! It manages to convey peacefulness and action both at the same time - a rare talent! This reminds me of home. On this occasion - the vastness of the sky works especially well.

Have to pick you up on your note though...I read with interest that as of today, cricket is actually no longer played in Australia...

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-29 21:27

What tremendously vivid colours! The greens and yellows are quite special, but what makes it for me is that wonderfully contrasting purple at the horizon.

I think the sea itself it a little smudged which perhaps is no bad thing - I think it's quite possible to overuse the sharpening tool. But otherwise - rather nicely composed, quite a special shot - really well done!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-29 21:23

What a fabulous shot! The snowy stones look like little polar bears poking their heads up, but what really makes it for me is the rich orange of the sun on the cliff face. Well worth waiting all that time for. I'd attempt a workshop, but I really don't think I could make it any better. Well done!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-29 20:36

It's a very pleasant picture, simple and archetypal of life down under, fitting the remit of Trek Earth perfectly. It also has the virtue of a simply stunning sky, sharply focussed and captured.

If I'm over-critical, I think I might have been inclined to compose it with a little space between the board and the flag, one at each extreme edge of the pic - but then, I suppose neither was yours to move.

Really nice work - well done!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-29 16:35

A favourite part of the world of mine!

I was there in October, when it certainly wasn't quite so summery as this is! Doesn't it look vast and endless?

I may attempt to do a Workshop when I get home from work - I'd be inclined to try to reduce the rotation and sharpen the foreground, and perhaps crop a little of the sky away - but otherwise you should be very pleased, it's a wonderful picture - well done!

BigCrompy (266) 2008-12-28 20:58

How bizarre..! Saw, and was about to praise, this photo, before I even saw it was yours!

Thanks for your comments on my latest recently. Also - congrats on passing the FACEM! Consultancy where?

How glorious is the polished glass of the lake in the background, and the quality of the greens and blues is such that it's almost more like a painting. Very serene!

I'd consider threatening you with my latest hobby, a workshop - but I don't think I could really improve it anyway! I might be inclined to nibble a little of the grass out and add a frame but that's all...

I hope there's plenty more to come! Best wishes...