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Photographer’s Note

Some of my fellow trekkers have a habit of using a part of this space to tell me what they find attractive with their work when posting an image. Don’t do that. It is up to me and the other trekkers to tell the poster what we think. Not the other way around.

I have no problem understanding that you like the image you’re publishing! That is one of the main reasons for posting the picture.

I have stopped giving critiques to images that come with a self-declaration!

When I publish an image I always have a message, weak or strong, an idea I hope the picture will communicate! But there is no way I can control if it works if I post the image with a written statement…

I want to read the crits and see if they support my theory, my idea or not… That is an important part of why I am I member of this distinguished society!

And of course you’re free to comment on this image too… Even if the important part of the message this time comes in writing!

lestans, Silke, humanist, Paolo, sebcz, kermit350, josepmarin, kittyhawk, john_c, jafadabret, pierrefonds, peco85, izler, leo61, ALIRIZA, Scharan, efigesta, sufi, cunejo200, pranab, MLINES, Henryk_Bilor, plimrn, Vato_Law, JCG, anavazao, elmec, shahzzam, sam224, pady, bakes888, edal, alekpet, Emiel_Skyfreak, Didi, jan515, captainsgirl, gunbud, riclopes, RII, anducina, gracious, gracious, andante, paura has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

cam (8880) 2006-10-26 8:20

Hi Pablo
In one sweep of the eyes,we are seeing what this part of Norway looks like.
Using the road as a lead in,flanked by the railroad,we are transported through the farmer's field to the colored mountain and offered a glimpse of a valley(fjord?) and more mountains on the horizon.
Must be a classic scenery of the Norwegian coast?
Well exposed and with good contrast.No excess in sharpening visible.
Have a good day
Chales

Silke (3023) 2006-10-26 8:22

A very strong message, Pablo and I am going to go back and reread all of my notes to see if I am guilty!!!
I love the sky in this one above all and the lead-in lines work well. Great colours and textures too
TFS
Silke
And thanks for your honest critique of my Toronto Sunset shot. I shall be working on improving it over the next few days.

pat0500 (21513) 2006-10-26 8:23

Hi Pablo,
" Please wait for "..!
To admire the beautiful landscape, good point of view and very nice coulours for this picture. Good shot Pablo..!
Well done,
Patrick

jone (3229) 2006-10-26 8:33

Brilliant composition, colors, forms...
Have a nice afternoon.
J ;)

humanist (695) 2006-10-26 8:33

Great image. Now tell me, what were you going for here? :)

Now I personally like the strong sense of line. The mountain, cloud, road and rows int he field all lead us to roughly the same spot. It's too bad we couldn't see more of the small house that is near that point.

lestans (15456) 2006-10-26 8:34

Interesting note!
Let me think about it: I think that you are quite right... but I think also that TE friends have to write the reasons why they are posting just that picture.... and, as you write, the reason is "because they like that one", ....so they explain why they like their own work! We say: the cat is running after his own tail!
I think that the reason for choose and post a picture should be connect with TE aim : Learning about the world through photography - notes shoud explain that, and pictures should help us to discover something about the places described, maybe regarding far countries or our home window.

I like this picture of yours because it is well done, sharp, good colours, perfect! And the place is lovely; in the compo I notice the little white pole as a focal point, cennected with a long horizontal shadow (I suppose it is a shadow) parallel with a cloud. I see this structure in your picture, and I like it

Livia

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Muse (31007) 2006-10-26 8:41

Hello Pablo,
Un bon cadrage avec la courbe de la route qui donne une belle perspective.
De jolies couleurs et une photo très nette.
Amicalment,
Denise

Paolo (40703) 2006-10-26 9:07

Hi Pablo, good view, with an amazing persepctiv along the unpaved road and beautiful colours and light.
thansk, ciao

Gerrit (35707) 2006-10-26 9:29

Hi Pablo.
good play with all the bendings in the lines, in the field, the road and even in the part on the right.
Good deep colours,.
Regards, Gerrit

berek (28907) 2006-10-26 9:38

Hi Pablo,
I like this picture my friend . because of the hill which located left side on your picture. the hills decorated full of fall sense. your pictures right side is a relaxing side. I can see beautiful blue sky with clouds. you caught very good perspective with the curve roads .
have a nice day.
Burak

feather (49860) 2006-10-26 9:52

That's a strong note Pablo! I just looked back at some of my posts and the only time I have been guilty of that lately is a little bit today funnily enough. It really doesn't bother me when people do it; it's maybe not always to self-promote but as a justification if you are nervous about the quality of a particular image. Not everyone has your confidence.
This photo:- good use of the plough lines as well as the road as a lead-in. Good sideways light on the scene emphasises the furrows well. The Autumn colours among the trees enhance the scene. a very pleasant photo.
You didn't leave yourself time to tell us anything about it, which is my biggest bugbear.
I've read all the replies so you can save time if you wanted to send me one.
Kath

kermit350 (8988) 2006-10-26 10:09

Hello Pablo, which curious photograph, all here make me think of a circuit for car, it is a framing adapted well so that you want to show, first of all the hill on the left, massive imposing, then the furrows which seem to slow down the glance until A almost solidified, follows that accelerates with this road strewn with fine gravels accelerating our vision, the whole countered by the railroad which seems rectified the insane curve of the road towards the bottom of l`image, it is what I will call a sight at two speeds, but that does not remove anything with the attraction which I carry to this beautiful landscape, .................Hello Pablo, quelle curieuse photo, tous ici me fait penser à un circuit pour automobile, c’est un cadrage bien adapté à ce que tu veux montrer, tout d’abord la colline à gauche, massive imposante, ensuite les sillons qui semblent ralentir le regard jusqu’a presque le figé, ensuit cela s’accélère avec cette route parsemée de gravillons accélérant notre vision, le tout contré par le chemin de fer qui semble redressé la courbe folle de la route vers le fond de l‘image, c’est ce que j’appellerai une vue à deux vitesses, mais cela n’enlève rien à l’attrait que je porte à ce beau paysage, bien amicalement

craiggc (2507) 2006-10-26 10:39

I don't know what you were trying to convey here Pablo. Did you even get out of the car?
Technically it's fine, compositionally it is adequate, aesthetically it doesn't do anything for me. The only reason I dropped in is the title - a cheap ploy to get attention in my opinion.

BTW I don't agree with your notes - in my opinion the photo-taker is quite within their rights to mention what they like about their image. It tells me a lot about the photographer; was the thing they like a happy accident, was it part of the motivation to take the shot, is it teaching me, the viewer, anythig about the image, or technique.

Let people write whatever they want in their notes - life's too short to conscientiously boycott images just because the photographer wrote something about their image that anooys you

TFS
Craig

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josepmarin (33785) 2006-10-26 10:51

Olá Pablo,
I like this composition, in her we see magnificent colors of autumn in the forest, with a great resistance with the blue sky and clouds. The curve of the road attracts our glance and it takes to us towards the infinite, towards even very distant horizon. Wonderful light and beautiful colors.
Excellent!
Regards,
Josep

kittyhawk (1687) 2006-10-26 12:28

Hei Pablo,

Very nice landscape, I really like the pattern of the plowed field parallel to the road. I feel it guides my eyes in to the image and towards the buildings.

About your note: I like the way you put things. I allso see that I should sensor my self better, and I agree with you. The viewer of an image should be 100% able to make up his/her own mind about an image.

Thank you for sharing this nice scene and your views on what I should avoid in a note. I think that it is good that someone steps up and lets people know that a photo one person thinks is great another with different experiance and different interests might think is not as good. (I personally am very new to photography, and so I'm getting used to the fact that members of TE with more experiance do not like or see potential in photos I might ber very proud of. I am very gratefull for this, becaus with constructive critisism I'll learn more. And learning to see things in new ways or just differently is why I think that this is a great web site.)

Friendly,

- Halgeir

cepekdong (3668) 2006-10-26 12:32

a lovely landscape and the curve is leading us to the center of the picture. like always great colours and nice sharpness.
i like the note u posted !

daniel

dorte_s_t (2285) 2006-10-26 12:37

Hi , Pablo .
That's what I call a " wake up call " and after all I am very pleased with it since you give me the feeling of being entiteled to be here among some really professional and skilled photografers .
I am thankful for every single comment I get regarding techniques and washed out skies , but I am not skilled enough to "polish" my photos ( I consider it an advantage because what I see and sense first in a photo has nothing to do with technical skills )- and I am also hesitating of doing too much , because then it is not " my picture " and the way I experienced it . When the sky is washed out , it IS washed out . I try to put meaning to my photos in my notes - also when they are not " eye-catchers " in order to tell what is on my mind - and to share with others the pleasures I find in things and nature.
All the best to you !
Dorte.

jafadabret (39627) 2006-10-26 13:55

Pablo, j'aime cette route qui part vers le fond de la photo ainsi que les sillons du champ qui vont dans la même direction. Les premières teintes d'automne parsèment la forêt qui recouvre la montagne. Tout cela fait un cliché bien composé et agréable à voir.
Jacques

pierrefonds (26289) 2006-10-26 14:36

Hi Pablo,

A good POV of this road, of the field and of the mountain with fall colors under a nice blue sky, the photo is sharp and clear. It has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

peco85 (919) 2006-10-26 14:55

Hello Pablo.
Some anger you've had to put up with sometime? At least we get your statement and I totally agree.. And your photos often need no notes their just plain beautiful. What I like most with this one is that acutally looks really like a road from back home. And how every picture of yours are so powerful and colorful. Great work again.

PeCO

izler (6) 2006-10-26 15:36

hi pablo
you are presenting beautiful natural areas of Norway. composition, point of view, colours, using of light and details are great.
i think some of members do not enough know english for this reason they do not tell their opinions sufficiently like me...
regards
izler

leo61 (43398) 2006-10-26 16:01

Hi Pablo!
Congratulations,everything is perfect in your great composition.First of all,the excellent POV.The curvy road,the nice vertical lines at the field,the light and the verry well contrasting autumn colors make the composition perfect.A tecnical perfect photo with an amazing depth.
Regards,Leo

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-10-26 16:20

Hi Pablo,
Great POV with an amazing persepctive, empty road and beautiful colors and light.Well donr.All the best for you my friend...
Ali Rıza

Budapestman (41920) 2006-10-26 19:10

Hi Pablo!
I like this image! This is a great atmosphere and beautiful landscape! Its an expressive POV and very peaceful mood. Beautiful blue sky and splendid lights. Thank you, nice days
George

osse (2806) 2006-10-26 20:54

Hi Pablo
Nice landscape shot. Great colours, light, DOF and POV.
Well done mf

osse

Scharan (13951) 2006-10-26 22:09

Linda composição Pablo, amei esse S da estrada e essas cores encantadoras desse cenário maravilhoso. Gosto de tudo, parabéns, um ótimo trabalho!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2006-10-27 1:12

Hi Pablo.

Amazing colours with a nice depth.

In this picture, I also like the sense of loneliness that it transmits to us.

Rgs, Oscar

Giorgio (8708) 2006-10-27 2:33

- Your point of view in the comment is tenable but outside expliquation artistic, it is useful to point out information concerning the place and subject where was shot the photograph (this takes time but people often want to know). Outside this your picture is nice and I like very much the graphic effect of grooves in the earth, pretty PoV, cheers!
giorgio

AiresSantos (42120) 2006-10-27 3:35

Hi Pablo,
I agree 100% about your comment! No more words.
About the picture... simple, classic scenery but very well done.
Excellent POV, colours and light. I like the lines and details in the road and fields.
TFS and have a nice day,
Aires

efigesta (12181) 2006-10-27 5:02

Hi my friend

lovely shot here, great colors and a perfect pov with a nice note
regards
manuel

sebcz (2345) 2006-10-27 5:29

Hi Pablo!
First: you nailed a good point in the note. Self-explanatory notes are like leading someone by hand.

About this photo: I like what I like :) No, just kidding:)

Nice curve of the road, the DoF created by the plough rows in the field, small details far in the back. The small pole draws attention too much I think. There's a shadow on the road, but I don't know where from.

Regards
Seb

sufi (9568) 2006-10-27 6:56

Merhaba Pablo, my friend...
It's a perfect sky... The the silhouettes of the dark blue mountains are also perfect... Wonderful perspective and point of view too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

cunejo200 (7157) 2006-10-27 8:12

Oh dear! I hope I'm not one of those! Lovely curves and lines. And of course, the glorious blue sky, your TM, is quite appealing. Good sharpness. Best wishes Pabs. Danilo

john_c (24635) 2006-10-27 11:50

Hi Pablo,
Superb use of the road to take the eye well into the frame, with good lighting and shadow effects. The composition is well balanced, the clarity of detail very fine. I agree wholeheartedly with your note; it is up to the critiquer to write about the merits of the photo. On the other hand, I believe it quite in order for the photographer posting to mention some defect, flaw or issue with which he or she has struggled with concerning the posted shot. Well captured.
John

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clic (4063) 2006-10-27 18:31

Bonjour Pablo
A much wise advice in your note and I hope your message will travel a long way, as in this beautiful picture, and reach many Trekkers.
Low angle of sun emphasizes perspective given by plowing and warm light is well matched with automnal season.
Au revoir
Robert

pranab (5354) 2006-10-27 22:38

pablo,
i could not agree with you more.
in this shot the curved lines on the road and the lines on the field takes our eyes beyond the eyes can see. nice color and contrast. i only wish there was a little (just a little) clarity on the distant mountain.

MLINES (10884) 2006-10-27 23:06

Hi Pablo. Another good countryside composition. Your series are giving a great insight into off the beaten track places in Norway. Good POV. I also admire the blue skies you havee as a tradmark. Murray.

Angshu (33645) 2006-10-28 0:01

Hello Pablo
I sort of understand what made you take this shot. The sweeping curve of the road & the forrows joining at a point - this leads our view directly to the centre of the frame. I think the side light helps the picture with the long shadows & highlighting the autumn colours.
Now regarding your note - it's a strong one my friend! But I do feel that the photographer should give an idea of what made him take a photo, the circumstances etc. etc. But yes if the idea is to self-promote, there's no justification at all. Yes & one more thing..I do look forward to your critiques since they are constructive
Regards
Angshu

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-10-28 6:07

Hi Pablo
Hmm, few days without new images and two uploads in a short time ;). I agree with you, I prefer as some other describe own feelings about the photo I`ve made. But we must be tolerant, it is not as big sin as many others ;)

Beautiful landscape. As you know I like the vast spaces, especially with a distant perspective. And the road... I would like to cover it with snow and run on my skis :).
Have a nice day.

sergio1 (12150) 2006-10-28 19:43

HI Pablo

Nice perspective to road and great compo. I like the perfect lights and clear image.
Well done
Sergio

plimrn (19656) 2006-10-28 19:44

Hi Pablo,
The tiny size of the golden flares of autumn color make that mountain seem very tall; assuming those flares are trees. The foreground is an interesting mix of straight and curved lines. The shade of blue you show in the sky indicates to me great clariy of color and the filmy cloud detail, good light mangement.

As to the self critique, there is a clear and strong statement, "You may not critique your own photo," when one opens their own photo. I can see you have a valid point; although it's something that hasn't bothered me before. I seem to learn from all critques. I don't think I self critique perhaps because I have so much information I want to share about the setting.
Regards, Pat

Vato_Law (11666) 2006-10-29 3:25

Hello Pablo,
Lines, lines and more lines! Curved lines on the road, vertical lines on the fields, diagonal lines on the mounts. This combination results very well and creates a nice pattern inside the photo's patterns. The light and colours and the view you show us are very nice but these lines really attracted my eyes.
Have a nice WE.
Paulo

:) Later

anavazao (5592) 2006-10-29 15:47

Hi Ana,
Woooooowww!!!superb view! Great details and sharp,Light and colours are impressive! Take care Ana:)

JCG (25331) 2006-10-30 4:34

Hi Pablo,

Here, I like the catch of sight on the curve of this road and the straightness of the way of railroad. The landscape is splendid with this beautiful blue sky and this impeccable light. A pretty success, cheer.

Best regards,

Jean-Charles

elmec (12194) 2006-10-31 16:55

Hello Pablo!
Lovely view od the great country!
I like the waving road on the horizont!
Good work!
Best regards!

shahzzam (217) 2006-11-01 2:36

You work the lines so well Pablo, and it is well seen here. The composition is just perfect, and the imagery again, top notch. By the way, I totally agree with your message! TFS, Sam

macondo (13111) 2006-11-01 7:14

Hi again, Pablo. I don't like this one as much as the old shed, not at all, although it's got a breathtaking perspective and nice light and shade. But I would like to say that the type of note you are talking about in your own note I have not often seen. When I have, it hasn't really bothered me. I much prefer that 'I liked the way the blah blah blah...' type of thing to nothing at all. Sometimes a member will say he or she liked something about the subject of the photo, which is not the same as liking something about his or her own photo. Me, I like to read something interesting about an unusual building or scene, or a little story about the taking of the shot, preferably with a bit of humour. The thing I like the least is the mere reproduction of the lyrics of a poem or song, left to stand by themselves as the note.

I think one of the things one has to be tolerant of is that many people are writing in a foreign language and their intended meaning may not come across with perfect clarity.

Anyway, good to read something discussable, debatable!
Regards,
Andrew

ahmetgedikli (21911) 2006-11-01 15:23

Hi Pablo,
It is a very nice shot. I like it very much.
A wonderful landscape, great colours and very good angle. Great job.
Greetings from Türkiye.
Ahmet

anesugur (16878) 2006-11-04 15:07

Hi Pablo,
The POV is excellent, making a very good composition.
The colors and depth are very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing..
Regards. Uğur

sam224 (5851) 2006-11-05 7:04

A good composition once more. The turning road leads us into the image and to the mountain in the background where the autumn leaves on some of the trees create interesting spots of colours.
Well done. Thanks for sharing.

goodwill (4029) 2006-11-06 0:18

Good Morning Pablo,
Its long I browsed your gallery.
The shot is eective with the bedn and the eyes chase the road. Yse of polorizer seems to have reduced the natural beauty...is just mine personal opinion.
Any how Congratulations for the 100+ smiles for this shot man.
Rajeev

pady (4800) 2006-11-06 15:38

There's some movement in your picture I like.
In order to get admiration, I think you have by yourself to be proud of your own work. Art is communication. And if it communicates well to others, you have reached the goal. Too often this communication becomes a self-communication and so it's a poor job.
I like your work because it communicates to me. So you are an artist Pablo.
Greetings
Pierre-André

bakes888 (18207) 2006-11-07 3:56

Yes Pablo I committed that very crime in my last post and was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of replies that repeated my comments either to reinforce my thoughts or that they had come to the same conclusions. Now your photo, excellent leading lines and strong diagonal elements in the composition along with good colour make this an eye catching image. The building at the end of the road is a good focal point also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

edal (6571) 2006-11-08 15:58

Dear Pablo,
Your advices that come for free with your pic is of great vakue to those who care. The photo is illustrative too - it is an advice of what is a good theme for a photo - the combination of human activity and nature activity results.
Thanks!
Anton

alekpet (4659) 2006-11-09 4:28

Hi, Pablo.

The message here is clear and understandable. I just hope your comments on other pictures are so strong and meaningfull. About the shot, all I can say is LOVELY, the curving road, low northern sun giving texture to things and the clear air, stronger with the usage of the polariser are simply perfect. I like that there is so much detail even in such a small format and I wish I could see this photo in full resolution.

take care, Aleks

Emiel_Skyfreak (2976) 2006-11-11 11:59

Hi Pablo, Nice work. This road seems to curve just as the road in my shot you've critiqued lately. Only mine does disappear around a corner and yours vanishes in to the distance.
Real great depth, it seems really far away in the distance, very small houses. Great. Lovely autumn colour on the hill in the distance, I like that one. Also the lines in the field seeming to come together witht he road in the distance.
Full of colours and good sharpness.

Good note..I can feel what you pointing out, makes sense.

vanilla73 (87) 2006-11-23 5:56

Hi Pablo,
I am giving the highest points for your note (very impressive)!!! And the picture as well is great with the mountains and colours.
Greetings,
Vanilla

Didi (36090) 2006-11-25 5:42

Hello Pablo
On the road again and a nice perspective who guide us far away on this unknown country (for me).
Very nice autumnal lights and colours.
Very well done.
Cheers.

jan515 (545) 2006-11-27 7:29

Hallo Pablo.
Sehr gute Arbeit mit wundervollem Effekt auf der schönen Landschaft
Mit präzise Komposition und herrlichem Farben und Licht. Sehr gut gemachtes Bild mit sehr gute schärfe
Liebe Grüße.
Janusz

captainsgirl (3448) 2006-12-01 13:00

Ahhh and there is Pablos long and winding road...:o) and a nice one it is too! Like your POV here and the shadows , you have such a lovely landscape there where you live and it amazes me how similar it is to some of the areas over here..:o)
Love the Photo and appreciate your note..:o)

TFS
Donna :o)

Thanks for your comments on my photo " Just around the Corner " :o)

t0mmm1 (5434) 2006-12-08 16:03

Hi Pablo!
I admit, I've opened this one only because of the tittle ;)) but the picture catched my eye for a while... so only at the end I read the note... I confess, I am guilty ;)) And to the one that confess the half of penitence is forgiven ;)) Well, this is my point of view: I like the grain (generaly speaking), (film or digital it doesn't matter) sometimes I also add it to the photo to acchieve that look that I wanted to... but at TE are also people that didn't like the grain... they call it NOISE, (oh I hate that word) so in a special case like that I specify in my note that I liked that sort of "error" and the people finally see also other things beside noise. But mostly I write what I like in a photo because I don't know what to write... ;)))
Have a nice weekend,
Tomi

gunbud (27879) 2007-01-06 7:41

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful blue sky above this gravel road that brings us to the distant hills alive with autumn's color.
Regards, Tom

riclopes (33001) 2007-01-19 5:07

Olá Pablo, this is a very curious note and a surprising one from you. I understand your point of view and I mostly agree with it, but I'm not so harsh as you are. We have so many and diferent personalities here...I tend to accept each ones goals and if someone likes to selfcriticize the photo posted, I will accept it and contribute with my own opinion.
About this image: Roads are allways great to give dynamism and perspective to landscapes and this curve in foreground is no exception. I mainly like the graphism of the lines on the field and the autumn colors (the yellow ones) of the trees on the hill. The sky is very attractive as usual in your images.
Greetings,
Ricardo

RII (377) 2007-03-05 18:05

Hi Pablo.

Fantastic postal, wonderfull tones and colors, magnific composition, great photo.

Saludos...RICARDO.

anducina (8091) 2007-04-03 15:08

Superb compo and autumn colors, I like the colorful hills and the winding road, I also like the blue sky. But it is absolutely clear that what I like best is the special light and the shadows/light mixture.

TFS,

Andreea

Greg1949 (8507) 2007-05-22 4:57

The picture is fine, as you know, well seen, the note is fantastic. Well said.

Greg

gracious (20017) 2007-09-10 0:53

Hello Pablo,
I fully agreed with your view and we share the same idea!
Excellent landscape with good pov, awesome colour and details
very well composed and well seen
I enjoyed your gallery to my fullest
thanks for sharing
cheers
Tony

andante (7092) 2008-05-30 6:52

Absolutely agree with you. The picture must speak for itself... though the artist may want to explain what he/she was doing there... cheers,
Enrique

jmdias (19267) 2009-07-17 7:43

pablo

very nice and simple viewq, the curves of this plantation and the road is nicely shoqwn, beautiful landscape ahead.

hugs

jorge

paura (38410) 2009-07-18 4:38

Pablo,
O efeito visual propiciado pelo excelente pov sobre as linhas do campo cultivado ficaram uma beleza. Lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo