Critiques

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-02 13:35

Helo Takero,
Fantastic clothes and attire. A well handled composition of the nicely posing woman. There is however a slightly blue/green tone that disturbs me a litle bit, nut it's a minor problem.
Thanks for sharing,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-02 2:23

Hej Gunnar,
A very fine POV for this church, creating a lot of interesting lines and angles. Fine combinations of blue, yellow, black and white. The flower-pots are a nice little ingredient that breaks the pattern of generally straight lines.
Well seen and captured with good colours and clarity.
Hälsningar,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 14:19

Hello Mary,
I didn't know these "illustrations" were called azulejos, but in any case I love this kind of Portuguese decorated buildings. I like the kid in the foreground watching you, and the people patiently waiting in the background.
By adding a bit more saturation and contrast, and darkening the picture just slightly, I think you could have made this look even more beautiful.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 14:03

Hello Cristina,
I always enjoy watching professional craftsmen/women. They can make any complicated part of work look like a children's game. This master of filetting is no exception, and furthermore I like the fine greyscale and the well framed composition.
Regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 13:52

Hello Harriet,
As much as I hate the darkness of Scandinavian autumns and winters, I like the dark and moody colours of this photo. It is an unflattering, and yet beautiful picture showing a jetty that has been abandoned by bathers and boat-owners. The yellow rod brings the only brightness to the picture.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 2:17

Hello Jan,
A fine portrait, Her serious look may reflect her serious ambition of doing her job well. The pattern of her dress is remarkably well matching the background. A striking coincidence I guess.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 2:14

Hello Frank,
A fine study of concentrated effort. A catchy picture of red and white and dark green. Very good light management and excelent sharpness.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 2:10

Hej Boa,
This is a great picture, very well observed and excellently composed and cropped. Possibly your best ever. I love those legs! One crystal sharp and the other blurred. And this whole little scene taking place on the lovely, well polished stones of Kotor. Just one tiny disturbance: I would have been tempted to eraze that piece of rubbish in the lower part.
Hälsningar,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 2:04

Hello Ben,
A fine, slightly grainy b&w photo following a great tradition. The way he stands alone, his back on the crowd, and the light shining on the wet street, makes this guy quite special. Maybe he's a living cliché, but I would still much rather have people like him than any BNP or Vlaams Belang or any other European rightwing hooligans.
Regards,
Gert

holmertz (9612) 2009-12-01 1:57

Hello Aleks,
It took me a little while, before I read your note, to recognize this view. I didn't climb the hotel, so I never saw the town from this angle. It is quite a novelty and provides another impression of Berat. The hillside in the background also looks very nice.
Regards,
Gert