Riddarholmen in winter

Critiques [Translate]

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• bantonbuju (43923)
• [2006-08-23 4:41]

privjet aljek,
i did not feel comfortable with your latest posts but this one speaks to me, and it speaks loudly - i love this diagonal, the way you used the barrier to divide this cityscape into two parts, plus the b/w is excellent here;
very nice work,
best wishes, j.

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• saigon (4929)
• [2006-08-23 5:02]

good composition in B&W.
exellent contraste.
aldo.

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• luisafonso (13263)
• [2006-08-23 5:14]

Yes, this is very good. Take a close look at the above critiques and you'll find out what direction to follow ;) This is the perfect example how your pictures will never find the point of no return. Love the b&w, the huge diagonal across the frame and the cityscape on the back. This pure white on the left triangle is very good and so is that stroke of shadow in the water's surface. Very beautiful view.

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• jemaflor (30944)
• [2006-08-23 5:55]

Hi Alexander,
Very well composed with this diagonal, great depth for your view. Interesting choice for B&W, well done.

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• ben4321 (9219)
• [2006-08-23 6:25]

A beautifully taken winter scene Alexander, and I like how the line of the barrier cuts diagonally through the frame.
It would have been good to break up the triangle of snowy empty space in the left corner with a passer-by or a few pigeons or something, but I don't think it matters too much.
Excellent work.
Ben

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• jhm (68088)
• [2006-08-23 6:44]

Hi Alexander,
Maybe you placing different all the four days, one of autumn, winter, spring and summer!!!
You use excellent the handrail as perspective line, also as very well depth, a snow view in summer give absolutely are charms, certainly a view on Stockholm.
Greetings,
John

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• Cretense (36027)
• [2006-08-23 6:57]
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A great shot Alexander, with a great composition and a fine example of the perfect use of a guiding line starting from the lower right corner of the picture. Althougn I like the use of b&w, I would also like to see a colour version. Excellent note, too!
Congratulations!
Hercules

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• fabio_ts (12631)
• [2006-08-23 11:06]

Fantastic POV and elegant use of perspective.. excellent work Alexander, really fine.. BRAVO!!

ciao,
Fabio.

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• nwoehnl (60385)
• [2006-08-23 11:16]

A nice add to your four-seasons miniseries, Alexander. I think the major asset in your composition is the way in which you used the zig-zagging handrail to establish a strong diagonal perspective. Nice crisp view towards the old-town buildings, and b&w almost always looks pleasant on a winter scene.

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• t0mmm1 (5430)
• [2006-08-23 17:06]

Hi Alexander,
wonderful composition and wonderful B/W treatment here. I like the inclusion of the diagonal sidewald and a fence covered with the snow as the whole old town... Wonderful!
Have a nice day,
Tomi

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• jinju (14241)
• [2006-08-24 3:56]

I agree with jerzy about this shot being stronger than a few of your past shots. A lovely diagonal photo and a beautiful view on this city. I am a "human" photo freak, as you may know, and so Im sort of looking for a human presence here. I think that would be the cherry on the ice cream if you filled the foreground with a passerby or a romantic couple.

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• hay_kes (20639)
• [2006-08-24 4:01]

Great architecture shot.Superb Compo and sharp.
Well done.
Regards.

hAyAti

Pts Tomorrow

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• PixelTerror (73956)
• [2006-08-24 4:36]

Privet Alexander,
I like here the PoV to build this composition strong in lines, the BW is not bad but I won't surprise you much if I tell you I prefer the color version, I like the warm touch the skyline stones add to the winter landscape. So now 400D is announced, let's wait for some tests, new captor, anti dust and bigger LCD, but still no spot light measurement, let's wait for the tests !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• markstaples (15662)
• [2006-08-24 4:59]

I think you did well to convert this to black and white as the original is quite washed out. I like the strong composition through use of the rail. Well done.
Mark

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• vinicio (19280)
• [2006-08-25 6:16]

beautiful view and panorama, also I like the use of the diagonal line, good idea and result too, compliments.
The color version is also good.
Ciao
Vinicio

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• emjleclercq (11380)
• [2006-08-25 16:51]

The composition and perpective are excellent here, with an very nice diagonale of the bridge, very carefully buit. I am not really keen on B & W, but it works well for this winter ladscape of snow covered buildings.

All the best,

Emmanuel

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• feather (40653)
• [2006-08-27 5:24]

A few people have already mentioned the appropriate placement of the diagonal: what I like about it, is the way you have used it, not as a lead-in line as usual, but as a frame for the rest of the view. I do not often go for B&W, but here it is appropriate.
Kath

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• doubay (4635)
• [2007-09-21 6:05]

Hi Alexander!
In October 2005 we visited Stockholm and we fell in love with that city. When we were there everything was sparkling with gold-brown autumn tones. Your photo is quite different though, because it shows us the cold face of Stockholm. This is a very good winterly panorama shot. The mood is a bit depressing, but I like it a lot. I guess, that it was not easy to take such a picture in December, since the days must be extremely short then.
Regards
Andreas