Sutter Buttes
by cogerox

Comment:
Something is not working in this shot for me. I love what it appears you're trying to do. It looks like there is a lack of detail from about mid-picture to the horizon, including the buttes, which are difficult to distinguish. Maybe part of the issue is the bright white on the hills. It looks like the sky was wonderful - and it captured pretty nicely. Also, perhaps a tighter crop might help - the right 1/3 is pretty open and plain compared to the left 2/3 of the shot.

sneeuw.jpg
by Puckzzz

Comment:
Nice, stark winter scene. I like the lighting down the path / road. This is very, very nice.

in the breeze
by ordinaryangel

Comment:
What nice detail in the grain head! And it is mostly placed in front of a black background, so it really stands out. For me, the amount of OOF areas in the photo detract.

Secret Garden
by ordinaryangel

Comment:
This almost looks like you've shot through a translucent cloth or something. I like the idea of it framing the picture. However, what you see through the frame is unclear - lots of vegetation with nothing really standing out. Your strongest element in the frame is the dark plant at the top and it goes behind the frame at the very top. If your frame is portable, I'd take it and go looking for something attractive that is lost in its environment needing to be emphasized...

Day 14 - Pete Yorn
by WalesP

Comment:
Nice capture. Anyone who wants to criticize live performance shots should try (and try and try) to take some good ones first. Usually the lighting is low (slow shutter speed), combined with the fact that everyone is in constant motion, and continually move behind this, that, or the other thing. They don't stand together, so you have significant gaps between band members... you get the picture (or don't as the case too often is). In this shot, the guitar players are looking down, kind-of obscuring their faces a bit (oh, let's not talk about the long hair...). The drummer is looking up and his entire face is visible. This shot has a welcoming feel to it - like they're enjoying what they're doing, and want you to as well. Nicely done.

Message edited by author 2007-09-15 14:13:16.

I Dream of Raindrops
by walrus451

Comment:
I think you've captured an almost perfect balance between light and dark. I can see cudjoem's point that it might want to be a bit brighter, but I think the darkness emphasizes the petals nicely.

Day 15: Andrew at the Shed
by jasonlprice

Comment:
Priceless! What a great exposure. He's got a great expression, and the shot just leaves you (like him) dying to know what happens if he pulls the string... Excellent DOF. Excellent composition. I like this very, very much. 8 or 9 easily. Can't quit - the fact that Andrew's standing on the gate is subtle, but adds a lot to the shot.

day-15
by digitalpins

Comment:
Who says graffiti isn't art? That looks pretty wild. Not sure what you were working with here, but your photo goes from darker on the left to light on the right - not sure if it would be possible to balance that lighting better. For me, I think you could crop off the right just before the large black box on the ground and still have a very nice shot with less lighting issues. Nice shapes, especially with the bricks. This one might be fun to see in color.

The Singer Set Up
by Quigley

Comment:
Your setup makes me smile. I love the creativity (and recognize a few of the pieces...) I think there's a great shot in there with that old Singer sewing machine... maybe several. You might want to try some macro shots, too. My gut feel is that you're working with too little light (I'm no expert, so your mileage may vary...). You may want to try more light, and if you need to, darken it a bit in PP. More light should give you more detail...

You might also try aiming the flashlight at the top reflector instead of directly at the machine.

Message edited by author 2007-09-15 13:46:13.

Singer with new light
by Quigley

Comment:
This lighting is better. You might try sitting in front of the machine, like you were going to use it. I so like all the old decorative patterns - especially on the base, and you almost have to shoot down on it to capture those. If you go any lower on perspective, the background comes into play as a major element of the photo.

You've lost the hand crank in this shot - a critical part of this machine's vintage.

Message edited by author 2007-09-15 13:48:07.