Critiques

guyben (1097) 2004-04-28 17:30

Awesome photo Frederic !
The colors are wonderful and cropping is well done with the inclusion of this small portion of the sky.
You might wanna consider enhancing the colors here a bit more. They seem slightly (VERY slightly) pale. Also, the house is a bit too much to the right imho. It's an excellent composition with the house on the right of the frame, but this is just a bit too much to the right to my eyes.
In any case, this is a wonderful photo !
Very well done.

guyben (1097) 2004-04-26 10:54

Excellent portrait. It is nice to see someone who isn't afraid to almost fill the frame with his subject.
Also, the harsh reality of this boys' life is well captured here, well done.
I feel that this image would benefit from b&w. Color seems to be distracting here and b&w tones could enhance the drama.
I've posted a workshop for you.

Well done anyway.

guyben (1097) 2004-02-23 18:38

Welcome to TE Eyal.
This is a nice photo though I feel it can be improved. You should try cropping out the bottom so that those trees are not in frame.
Also, levels/saturation/contrast should be adjusted. I'd post a workshop if you enable it.
Nice work in any case.
By the way..I'm guessing you're an Israeli, what are you doing in France ?

guyben (1097) 2004-02-20 17:47

The composition here is very good, with straight Diagonal lines going from top left to bottom right corner.
The bike adds a sense of a story to this image.
However, I have to look past the enthiusiasm of most people here and admit there are some techincal issues with this shot :
1. there is noise all over the photo, especially in the green parts.
2. the vegitation is over exposed and/or over sharpened which makes for a serious lack of details.

I tend to agree with Olli's workshop as it creates a more dramatic feeling and the over exposure is less noticable.

guyben (1097) 2004-02-20 14:40

This is a very nice shot.
The perspective is good and the fact that the sea seems to seperate in two is amazing.
As if you're walking in the middle of the sea.
There are several problems here though :
1st, colors and lighting should be adjusted here better.
2nd, a tighter crop is needed. Those buildings on the left side of the frame are disturbing.
Nicely done :).

guyben (1097) 2004-01-30 15:46

Ahhhh....memories...
I was just there Ray. I trekked Switzerland for 10 days six months ago.
I just love this country.

Anyway, for obvious reason of taking this shot while driving it is not perfect.
But you get my full smiley simply for reviving my memories...:)

guyben (1097) 2004-01-30 15:31

No disrespect Steven, but I have to agree with Opus here. This looks very much a fake.
And this is why :
1. There's no perspective between the sky and the sand/rocks.
2. There are clear selection lines on between the rocks and the sky, especialy on the left side of the frame. Those lines are very
visible by maginfying the photo (which I did).
3. Such dominant sky had to have some sort of reflection in the water, yet wet see none.
4. The only reflection we do see is some white thing at the bottom left corner which is reflected near a rock there. Where does it come from..? It seems to come in a direct angle.

I'm not saying this IS a fake, but it has some clear fingerprints of superpositioning of two photos.

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Thanks for posting the original version.
Sorry to have doubted you.
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guyben (1097) 2004-01-30 15:27

Good idea and well captured, but I think this photo could be better. First, it would probably be better if the dog weren't in the frame. Second, a higher fstop would do good here and blur the background some more.
Also, the colors could be enhanced here.

In any case this is a nice shot.

guyben (1097) 2004-01-30 15:02

Great shot Claude !
The softness of the colors is just superb, and the composition is very good as well with that single leaf falling down.
The green bit on the left should be cropped out and imho the 3D frame does not do good here. A cleaner, simple, frame would be great here. I've done a workshop for you.
Good job anyway !

guyben (1097) 2004-01-30 14:58

Very good shot Craig.
The colors are very nice, although a bit more light on the planes would've been better.
Also, the motion of the ship is very noticeable. Good work.