Critiques

cmoraru (557) 2009-06-05 20:49

With a FF body and 200mm lens I guess they were fairly close... unless you were hiding somewhere. The "guys" around here do not cooperate so much. Nice catch!!

Cele bune,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-12-23 18:16

Hi Joao,
Nice shot, I actually like the whole Tate Gallery series, brings back nice memories. The slight softness matches the atmosphere. My only question is related to the tower not completely vertical, I thought it was due to the low focal length but it seems like the whole image is slightly angled. Was this on purpose?
Season's greetings,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-12-23 17:01

Hi Iuli,
The graininess mentioned by the comment above does not bother me. However, I would have cropped a little from the top and perhaps right side, as IMHO it has a tad too much sky. The other question that pops to my mind is: why didn'y you consider making it a panoramic view? The length/height ratio asks for a pano... Otherwise, nice shot, it inspires me to try something similar in Ithaca.
Craciun Fericit!
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-12-22 16:43

Hi Isa,
Sorry to hear about this, and a nice image to illustrate your note. The idea of the image is very interesting. I must confess that I had to stare a while trying to figure out what is it and how was it done. Congrats for another great one!
Take care,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-09-24 19:06

Nelu, you are a great landscape photographer! I was told already that Western Canada is very nice, and your pics showcase it very well. Composition aside (although it is really good!), I wonder how can you get colors so rich and saturated just as needed... Congrats for all your pics!!

Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-09-24 18:57

Congrats for graduating, Teo!!! and best of luck for the job of your dreams.

On another note, this is a very nice pic! Unlike a previous reviewer, I like the slight softness, together with the well-chosen desaturation and the tight framing suggests a dream-like atmosphere, or like evoking memories in a movie. The only small criticism would be the large white area in the background which unfortunately detracts some of the attention... otherwise all is really nice.

Take care,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-05-13 23:04

Salut Nelu,
Nu stiu cum ai reusit sa surprinzi culorile astea atat de pure, dar poza este excelenta! Pacat de decizia ta - n-am mai trecut cam de multisor pe TE, dar de fiecare data eram fermecat de peisajele pe care le surprinzi... cine stie cate imagini de-ale tale am pierdut :-(( Si eu sunt la fel de putin interesat de puncte (unul dintre motivele pentru care am lasat-o mai moale cu TE) si oarecum dezamagit de sistemul de critici de complezenta din care de obicei nu ramane mare lucru...Daca poti recomanda vreun tutorial ti-as fi recunoscator, si sper sa continui sa postezi astfel de imagini!!
Numai bine,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-04-25 18:29

Yesss... this was my first decent camera, these are Zenith cameras made in the former USSR in the '70s and '80s. Heavy cameras, built like tanks, but they were doing the job.
Thanks for bringing back nice memories... now you have to show me a photo magnifier :-)
On the photo, I like the antiquated look given by the B&W (did you give it a shade of sepia?) and the grain. If the frame looked like a film, it would have suggested a magnified B&W slide film. Really nice!!!
Cheers,
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-04-22 22:19

Great one, Amber! I've tried for a white to get something like that from the plane, but it was bad weather, or a dirty window, or a poor seat... never got something decent. Therefore, I'm glad to see excellent detail and great sharpness in your image, Chicago has a great downtown. Very nice, TFS!
Catalin

cmoraru (557) 2007-04-22 22:14

Ola Nivaldo,
This is a great one, the simplicity and the geometrical shapes make the composition really interesting. I don't know whether those horizontal streaks are power lines or what else, but IMHO they add to the image. Well seen, TFS!
Catalin