Critiques

balarila (312) 2005-04-05 18:17

The colors and mood are excellent. They capture the restful essence you described. Long shadows imply the sunset of the boat's life. Excellent work.

balarila (312) 2005-03-13 4:49

Beautiful photo of contrasts: color (blue vs. orange) and lines. I'm not sure if the tilted horizon is accidental but it added just the right amount of imbalance that makes an otherwise motionless frame dynamic. I would have preferred more sharpness on the nearer trees but I'm not sufre if it had been possible given the haze.

balarila (312) 2003-11-10 19:55

Excellent composition and technique in desaturating the baskets. But I'm impressed with your slight desaturation of the model. Many of us oversaturate to make a picture pop. But you achieved the same by doing the reverse!

balarila (312) 2003-10-13 23:37

I like the way the variety in loads was presented; modern, living, traditional. Excellent composition.

On the technical side, contrast/saturation and sharpness could still be improved plus some noise reduction.

balarila (312) 2003-10-13 23:31

Love the composition and contrast of textures, shapes, and lines.

balarila (312) 2003-10-09 0:25

I was in Hanoi last January and saw, in passing, some "hot dogs". I had initially thought it was a roasted suckling pig but my host corrected me. Although I also come from a country where some people eat dogs, this picture still disturbs me. Especially since I have a labrador that I consider to be part of my family. Sorry I can't stare long enough on the photo to give some technical improvement comments.

balarila (312) 2003-09-23 9:02

Perhaps a polarizing filter would've helped?

balarila (312) 2003-09-11 19:38

I was in Saigon and Hanoi Feb this year and I missed riding the cyclo. I have another opportunity coming up and will definitely take up your suggestion.

I tried the motorcycle taxi,though, and I found that thrilling since I've been on a motorcycle only once before. I also found it nerve-wracking to cross the street with a sea of two-wheeled honking vehicles.

Vietnam, for me, is a country full of history and life. And I think you captured that essence with this shot.