Giuseppe and Con
by hotpasta

Comment:
Great shot of what look like a couple of real cut-ups. Black and white works so well on images of markets. Didn't think they would but you have captured something wonderful in these shots. I was wondering if you have an ability to blur your background a bit after calling up the image? Not sure if it would give the two "brothers" more focus, but I do alot of that with my images. I forget to set the aperture to a more shallow dof, then end up with way more background detail than I want.

Dad: A Bit Left of Centre
by hotpasta

Comment:
Great job on those brown eyes. Your color seems right on too. A nice portrait.

Reach For The Sky Outtake SEPIA
by hotpasta

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Wow. Love this one. The brown tones are absolutely wonderful. Really gives a lot of contrast and shape to the lovely geometry of this one. There is something really pleasing about the entire composition.

Market Sisters
by hotpasta

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Love the black and white. I think a bit more crop, possibly making it even a portrait configuration, would give the sisters more impact. They look like they have a lot to say. I'd definitely listen.

Kenyan Great Grandmother
by hotpasta

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Full of personality. I love the pattern on her sweater. It contrast wonderfully with the aged barnwood. You probably picked the best one for your Best of 2002. Still, I think this one would have done pretty well, too.

Into the past
by bmartuch

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Looks like you used a fog filter on this one. I know that telltale cast it leaves, because I use one all the time. I think that it could have had a bit more color correction to brighten it a little, and just a slight contrast adjustment. Not enough to take away the soft focus, but enough to give it a bit more zip. I will share with you, though, that generally the folks at dp really tear apart images taken with a fogmaker filter. They honestly don't like them. Even so, you did much better with your score than I did for my soft focus.

Bright
by bmartuch

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I love the green contrasting background with the bright red orange of the flower. I think the dof is just fine. The only thing that might make the image stronger is if the flower is not so centered. Alot of times I will also tilt the camera in such a way that the stem or a leaf is coming in from the corner to lead the eye to the subject of the flower. You really did a great job on the color balance on this one. Got the color nearly perfect for the type of flower it is.

Trust me - it's legal in this State !
by Brad

Comment:
Couldn't make up your mind. Suits both challenges. Nicely done in the black and white.

chameleon
by ArpeggioAngel

Comment:
Love the greens on this one. I think the border really frames the image well. Your leaf texture is so smooth. Looks very lush.

Industrial Flower
by s4nd3r99

Comment:
Interesting idea. I definitely love the lighting of the industrial aspect of the image. Not sure I like the use of the flower, though it seems to have something important to say with this combination.