Critiques

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-29 3:38

Hi,
Good one. Well spotted Alastair! Not a commonplace sight these days since so many are born in the sheds I suppose. Looks like the new one might be thinking 'it's a long way down, but at least it's stopped raining!' Thanks,
Dougie,

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-21 11:36

Hi,
I would agree that the toning is not quite right, but I think that there is a very strong image lurking in here somewhere. Maybe you need to get on the other side of the fence (without being arrested) to achive a slightly more dramatic angle. Very nice though, well done. Thanks,
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-17 6:06

Hi,
You have some fine shots in your gallery. This one caught my eye. A very simple but effective composition and looks like you chose just the correct moment before the sun was too bright. Well done! Thanks,
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-17 5:49

Hi,
Shades of 'Deliverance' here Andrew.. Maybe he'd arranged a meeting with the guy on the other bridge and one or both of them got it wrong? I like the perspective and it's got a delicious warm summer afternoon feel to it, which we can look forward to in these parts. Thanks,
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-14 12:29

Hi,
I would agree that the previous shot looks better and did not seem to suffer at all from being at the higher speed. Both well composed shots though with sharp details. As you say, not the 'prettiest' scene in the world, nevertheless a good documentation of the area. Thanks,
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-09 12:18

Hi,
An interesting, surreal and almost fluid landscape. It certainly lends itself well to mono. Ideal as a landscape in miniature almost, showing the character of the coast without using a 'grand' wider view. Nicely done. Thanks,
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-02 14:10

Hi,
Great tones and depth of field in this. The glance from the top boy seems to bring you into the shot as well somehow. Really enjoyable. Thanks.
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-02 14:00

Hi,
Well spotted Alastair. Good question! All you needed here was a passer-by looking up at it to aid the composition. Thanks.
Dougie.

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-02 13:24

Hi,
Good representation of a typical Borders landscape Jon. The diagonals work well and you got the road disappearing at just the right point in the frame and coming out of the corner gives a fine perspective. Thanks.
Dougie

  dougie (2920) 2009-04-01 0:16

Hi,
An interesting shot, all the more so because of the history and personal significance that it has. Good to record such things.
I remember a similar structure that I drove past for years thinking I must stop and photograph that sometime and on the day I decided to do it I was too late!
I might have liked a slightly wider view with more background but as it is it's well lit and coloured. Thanks,
Dougie.