Progress in Perspective

Critiques [Translate]

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• leonorkuhn (9382)
• [2007-10-30 18:46]

Hi John,

Excellent composition, I like very much this great landscape, the nice autumn colors. Unhappyly the wild life paid a high price with the "progress".

Greetings from Brasil
Leonor

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• sothy81 (7814)
• [2007-10-30 19:07]

HI John,

This is a very nice photo. I love the colors and great light in this photo. Very sharp. What's a beautiful autumn.

Sothy

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• Cormac (24523)
• [2007-10-30 19:31]

Wow, that's some glorious fall colour on the trees there, something I really wish we had here. The contrast between the smooth and flat farm fields and the rugged hills of the forest is quite striking in this shot. I like the way you used the curving road too, which adds some important visual interest in the middle ground. Excellent as usual!

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• siolaw (21410)
• [2007-10-30 19:33]

Hi John,
Building roads has two sides.... it helps us to get somewhere, but also it destroys nature and split farming lands in two! It looks real huge, that highway... Nice autumn colors are there and a good framing in 3 layers(FG, forest, sky) Good quality photo.
Laurent

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• Dyerco (4981)
• [2007-10-30 19:43]

Progress indeed. The layers of colour bring our eyes to the image and the road acts as a leading line to the patch of colour further away. Nicely seen John.
Phil

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• pboehringer (18164)
• [2007-10-30 20:13]

John,
the sadness of your note and the sinuoid highway in your shot is compensated with the pristine and colorful palette of landscape that is bein presented with this post.
Progress has its most moments and I can share with you the sadness of this moment. For the animals that will be some similar tragedy as is must have been for those people separated over decades by the wall in Berlin.
Regards, Peter

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• jurek1951 (13077)
• [2007-10-30 21:47]

Hi John,
superb landscape with wonderful autumnal colors and splendid light, very well done,
Georg

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• xavshot (45427)
• [2007-10-30 22:33]

Bonjour John
très beau mélange de couleurs d'automne. Cette photo ressemble à un tableau. J'aime beaucoup la réalisation. Bravo.
Xavier

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• carper (51623)
• [2007-10-30 22:34]

yes I like it John,
the colours are good and the pov is unusual but very nice, strong lines, good balance and fine photowork. I don't know for sure what happens when you had moved a few metersto the front. but I like it so it is, well done,have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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• KLB (6561)
• [2007-10-30 22:41]

Hello John

What a landscape ! Colors and light are great.
The yellow line in the foreground which goes through the picture offer an excellent contrast, and the curving road makes a dynamic picture.
A great composition, thank you.

Regards,
Karine

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• Stepan (24868)
• [2007-10-30 22:58]

The colors in the first trees lane are beautiful. Almost dazzling !
It could have been the only purpose of the shot but you add extra interest with the perspective. Just a little sceptical about the road...
Stéphane

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• pasternak (11872)
• [2007-10-30 23:40]

Nice one, John, the POV is really amazing, as it permits to combine the curved perspective of the road with several horisontal layers of interest, which "frame" the curve from top and bottom. Very good.

Cheers
Alexander

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• jjcordier (14021)
• [2007-10-31 0:16]

J'aime beaucoup la composition et les couleurs du paysage. Belle photo, John!
Amicalement
JJ

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• Graal (40749)
• [2007-10-31 0:30]

Hi John,
beautiful landscape, good POV, rich palette of colours and interesting informations. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• evanrizo (21432)
• [2007-10-31 0:32]

Hi John, the field layers in the front in the middle the highway between the wonderful autumnal colors make a very nice ,a superb composition with a superb lightness.
Greetings from Greece.
Evan

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• JCG (16078)
• [2007-10-31 1:13]

Hi John,

Still a beautiful photograph of this superb area under the colors of autumn. I like the foreground with this original light due surely to a cloud which was to pass at this time. Beautiful depth in the image too. Pretty John work and thank you for the interesting note, it is true that these main roads are not very beautiful in the landscape but as you say it is progress and especially the need to go always more quickly.

With all my friendships,

Jean-Charles

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• vincz (17510)
• [2007-10-31 2:26]

Very nice picture, beautiful autumnal landscape. Excellent compo with the horizontal layers first, the curve of the road next, and the hills at the horizon. Too bad it will be invaded by noisy trucks soon...

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• ChrisJ (55282)
• [2007-10-31 2:29]

Hi John

A good, high vantage point & superb warm colours from the Autumn foliage. Good sharpness, lighting contrasts, & pov. I like the curved roads too. Tfs!

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• snunney (19665)
• [2007-10-31 2:54]

Hello John,
I like the contrasts in this very fine composition between arable land and forest and distant hills. The winding road also adds much to the overall balance of the scene. Superb colours and clarity. Excellent quality work.

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• PixelTerror (70124)
• [2007-10-31 2:56]

Hi John,
Sad story about the highway, in Europe when a highway is built in such an area they organize dedicated protected bridges over it for the animals to cross, they are protected with trees and bushes to look like tunnels so they are less scared by the traffic. That being said a nice overlooking pov and nice fall colors to see on this far reaching view. You might want to clone this ugly highway ;-)
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• claudio74 (4312)
• [2007-10-31 3:08]

Hello John
Great composition withh beautiful colours and contrasts.The sharpness ois perfect.
Well done
Regards
Claude

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• Greg1949 (5135)
• [2007-10-31 3:13]

Nice shot John, a nice long range view not unlike those of NY State Throughway. Your colors are warm and rich and it seems you had good weather; I see no hit of haze or cloud. Too bad about the highway, progress as you point out is relentless, congratulation on the shot, condolences on the progress.

Greg

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• Floydian (24159)
• [2007-10-31 6:03]

John,
A wonderful place, i would stay day and night here making pictures, this is something that never would to bore you. Wonderful soft tones in an excellent pallet of colors.
Hope you also have a more close-up on the trees without to much things around it, because those colors are really amazing.
Regards, Henk

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• gneufeld (9231)
• [2007-10-31 7:36]

Hi John,
A very striking image of the New Brunswick landscape. Very expansive view composition with great depth and perspective. Good note too. TFS. Gerald

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• dareco (8502)
• [2007-10-31 7:53]

An interesting and informative note. A very sad story. The scenery is so beautiful!!! And this is a fantastic picture!! TFS

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• feather (39037)
• [2007-10-31 8:03]

Progress indeed! Unfortunately the wildlife will always come second! You couldn't have chosen a better time of year to bring this to our attention as the autumn colours are beautiful. Excellent high POV. Next week more pollution!
Kath

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• danyy (49816)
• [2007-10-31 8:04]

Bonjour John,
j'aime beaucoup l'exposition de tes dernières photos, il semblerait que tu ais trouvé de bons comprmis pour les couleurs et les lumières.
Beaucoup de profondeur avec l'automne que l'on devine partout.

Regards.
Daniel.

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• chrisnet (18588)
• [2007-10-31 9:00]

Hello John,
Progress yes, but it's not good for the planet! Nice landscape with beautiful autumn colors, well done.
Regards

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• Fis2 (31033)
• [2007-10-31 9:08]

Witaj John!
Excellent shot! Wonderful composition and super colors. Good light and sharpness. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

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• jmdaoudal (18591)
• [2007-10-31 9:16]

This is a very sensible painting from the countryside. Automn is giving nice colors.
I like this landscape.
jean Michel

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• besnard (19646)
• [2007-10-31 9:35]

Bonjour John
Beau cliché de ce paysage haut en couleurs. Le paysage est bien cadré et les couleurs harmonieuses.
Bravo - merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

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• markstaples (15446)
• [2007-10-31 10:38]

Hello John
The reds and oranges just pop in this pic and contrast so well against the green. The DOF is impressive, but it's the colours that make this a winner.
Best wishes
Mark

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• Photo65Net (29403)
• [2007-10-31 13:56]

John,
Superb compo, it enhances the autumn colors, and it is very balanced.
I like a lot, nice geometrics, nice balance.
Regards,
JB.

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• TopGeo (10975)
• [2007-10-31 14:55]

Hi John Excellent shot! Exceptional the extraordinary but ideal scene. I like, the fineness in the detail and clean the reception. you I praise and friendlily you I greet,,Georgios

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• Tue (23065)
• [2007-10-31 15:03]

Hej John,
Lovely landscape view with the most wonderful colours. I like very much to see the first autumnal tones in the green forests here. The other fields are well added in the foreground. Good work!
Regards,
Lars

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• plimrn (15209)
• [2007-10-31 15:25]

Hi John,
Big contrast between the stright, barren strip in the FG and the road curving through the fall colors that stretch to the horizon. I'm sorry you will be losing your bear. Althhough we have no bear, I'm increasing fond of my ltlle dirt road and all the neighborhood wildlife; although the deer have headed down to Christmas Valley for the winter.

I always smile when I see your name because I know I'm in for a treat.
HLJ, Pat

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• cam (8376)
• [2007-10-31 15:35]

Hi John
Sadly, this is seen almost everywhere, always the better lands going the way of the dodo bird.
I must say that you have a lovely sight from your place, the colors of fall makes it even better.
The inclusion of the piece of culture land in the foreground,cutting transversely, gives the feeling that we are there, standing and looking out.
Also, the three elements of your text are there, the farmlands, the woods and the road,,,but, but wherre is the bear?
Have a good day
Charles

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• papagolf21 (47378)
• [2007-11-01 2:32]

Bonjour, cher John,
Très beau panorama qui entraîne notre regard sur ce paysage aux formes géométriques agrémentées de couleurs automnales.
J'aime beaucoup la lumière et les ombres qui se déversent sur la partie dorée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• jhm (64868)
• [2007-11-01 4:59]

Hello John,

You show us a wonderful autumn picture, you play with light and shadow this give a great composition, also the bend in the ways in background care for a nice picture.
Farmers are always the dupe with the car as king.
Thanks for sharing.

Greetings from Belgium,
John.

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• Budapestman (24451)
• [2007-11-01 8:31]

Hi John,
Picturesque landscape the POV is very spectacular and attractive. Colours and lights are beautiful, clarity is super as usual. Great! Have a nice day
George

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• Cricri (27626)
• [2007-11-01 9:40]

Hi John,
Bien présenter et réaliser dans un joli ensemble de couleurs d'automne, c'est beau comme une peinture, compliment
Good evening for you
cricri

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• claudeD (5959)
• [2007-11-01 10:09]

Hello John,

very nice picture with excellent autumn colors and a very good composition and sharpness.Well done.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

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• leo61 (29758)
• [2007-11-01 11:31]

HI John!
A very well composed autumn image with these diagonals in diferrent colors in the foreground.The curve of the road looks nice too and I like these soft colors.
Regard,Leo

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• Alco (758)
• [2007-11-01 12:00]

Hello John,
Beautiful fall picture will nice colors and a good POV.
Alain

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• gilou530 (24988)
• [2007-11-01 13:46]

salut john
couleurs magnifiques, l'automne est partout sur TE en ce moment, un endroit qui mélange campagne et route en harmonie dans un cadrage bien vu
amitiés
gilber

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• alvaraalto (2424)
• [2007-11-01 14:00]

Hi John,

I like the three levels in this picture. The dark autumn colours on the hill, the more soft tones of the vegetation in the mid zone of the picture and the clear yellow in front.
The road brings a cheerful curve in the composition.

Groet Rob

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• fayeulle (22826)
• [2007-11-01 21:46]

Magnificent shot my friend John !
The history of highway is always a problem for the people living in these areas.
Cheers
JP

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• Gerrit (23821)
• [2007-11-02 2:17]

Hui John,
very strong composition with the artificial bend breaking all the natural diagonals. Fantastic colours.
Regards, GErrit

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• jlmf (934)
• [2007-11-02 5:00]

Bonjour John,
joli paysage de campagne que vous nous présenter. Beaucoup de détaille et de très belles couleurs différentes du a la richesse de la nature.
amitié Joss

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• aloyho (6041)
• [2007-11-03 2:04]

Hi John,
The lovely autumn colours spreading right into the distance rightly describe the beauty of this place and your inclusion of the fast moving roads in the foreground and further down below make your statement even more forceful. I also like how this viewpoint stretch our vision into the distant mountains as if contemplating on what is to come in the future. Well done!!!

Regards and enjoy your weekend.

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• Didi (27852)
• [2007-11-03 7:08]

Hello John
Interesting autumnal landscape, very nice warm colours; it will be also great to make a stitched panorama.
The before winter season arrived very fast this year.
Well done.
Cheers.

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• singuanti (15255)
• [2007-11-03 19:30]

Hi John. That view could just as easily be around where I live. It looks like you were close to being at peak when you took this. I might prefer having a river down there but then you would miss the whole point of progress being unstoppable no matter how painful it might be.

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• devimeuxbe (44649)
• [2007-11-04 2:05]

Hi John
i like teh beautifull colors you get here. The light is nice on this landscape.
Typical vision of Automn
Well done
Bertrand

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• jemaflor (29352)
• [2007-11-05 2:50]

Hi John,
Interesting pov, beautiful light to give strong colours, nice fall tones, tfs.

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• cherryripe (13479)
• [2007-11-05 13:23]

Hi John
I don't think such a road would have been allowed to be built in Switzerland, there would have been too many protests both by farmers and by the increasingly popular ecologists.
The only thing positive is that the road creates a focal point in amongst the beautiful autumn leaves. I like the lines of green and brown in the foreground too.
Regards
Nikki

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• noborders (11092)
• [2007-11-05 13:43]

A sad story but a beautiful photo, but the road is still at a safe distance, isn't it ? Splendid autumn colours,
Congratulation,
Catherine

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• John_F_Kennedy (19175)
• [2007-11-06 2:50]

Wonderful shot. Warm colour of the leafs are wonderful. Interesting to the curved highway. Well composed.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• jaywalker (8973)
• [2007-11-06 5:36]

Hi John, A wonderful view looking across the valley, brilliant light & lovely colours, the depth is very good, well composed with the different tones throughout, TFS, kind regards Wilson,

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• Sassy_Canuk (125)
• [2007-11-06 9:56]

You made me miss home very much! I love the layout of this photo. Nicely done:)

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• coco (22971)
• [2007-11-06 14:46]

Hi John.

As usual, a good landscape in your portafolio.

The photo looks quite nice and the deep is very good too.

Thanks for sharing.

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• Henryk_Bilor (18598)
• [2007-11-07 4:51]

Hi John
Amazing colours and light. I like the perspective at the road looking like a river ;).
Have a nice day.

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• AiresSantos (22815)
• [2007-11-11 3:06]

Wondeful autumn composition, dear John !
Great colours, excellent sharpness and splendid light.
Thanks and greetings
Aires

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• batalay (14244)
• [2007-11-12 6:51]

Hello John,

I have enjoyed this last series — the photograph before and the one after. The note is poignant, in the name of progress what travesties...

Warm regards,

Bulent

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• Hermioneann (21)
• [2007-11-12 17:33]
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• gildasjan (12587)
• [2007-11-14 0:28]

Bonjour John
Une belle lumière et chaque plan de l'image a une belle esthétique,cela ressemble à un tableau.
Bel ouvrage.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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• mortijo (9517)
• [2007-11-17 5:40]

Hello John, excellent composition and an eqally interesting note. Here in Luxemburg we have animal crossing on the motorways. They are covered with grass and planted with bushes and trees. The farmers pass underneath and the animals overhead.
John

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• Emile (15553)
• [2007-11-22 11:10]

Hola John.
Sorry that I missed your last wonderful pictures but for the last few days I have been in Miami celebrating Thanksgiving with my son and his family.
Lovely autumn scene with beautiful colors and great depth, sad to read your note about the new highway destroying the animals habitat. Unfortunately "progress" brings sadness to the wild life.
Well done.
Best regards.

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• Ann75 (0)
• [2007-11-28 19:19]

Hello John,

Wow, what a view! I'd like a cabin like that! I love the expansive view you have and it makes it especially beautiful with these amazing fall colors. The lighting is amazing, the layers of colors are stunning and I love the beautiful details! Excellent work, John!

Greetings,
Ann

PS: Finally I have a little time for TE again, been very busy lately...Take care!

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• banyanman (7274)
• [2008-03-31 9:34]

You are lucky to have such a fabulous view from your cabin, John, and all those autumn colours must make September the best time of the year to be there. Sad story about the wildlife, but that's happening all over the world. The layers in your composition help to create a lot of depth, and I love the soft light. Cheers . . . David