Duotone Self Portrait
by SharQ

Comment by dacrazyrn:
the lighting may be a touch harsh, but I like it. I have a similar shot that was B&W, with almost the same lighting (maybe a bit harsher) and it actually did fairly well. Great DOF and focus. As with mine I got comments for a touch of light on the dark side just to see the eye a bit, but I like it this way.

Duotone Self Portrait
by SharQ

Comment by ChrisW123:
LOL, you look like the scientist ("iggy") from "Back to The Future". hahahaha.

Forklift
by SharQ

Comment by christo:
Technically this picture is perfectly executed. I like the angle and the choice of reduced DOF to focus on the tank against the sky. The use of a polarizing filter makes the sky beautiful and the blue contrasts well with the orange. The great clarity and detail make this picture very pleasant to look at.
But the main problem in my opinion is that this image does not convey the idea of transportation. I am not sure I understood what your point was when you took this picture. I think the way you took this picture is in contradiction with what you meant. The angle and composition of this picture in my opinion make this image quite static, which is in opposition with the theme.
This is really too bad, since otherwise the technical quality of this image is very impressive. Great work anyway.

The Critique Club

Message edited by author 2003-05-10 00:06:02.

Lone Traveller
by SharQ

Comment by Paige:
Critique Club
by Paige

First off, I want to say that this was one of my favorite shots in the challenge, it shows mastery of photoshop, composition and light.

As far as meeting the challenge, I think you pushed the limits of this one, most people were looking for two or three seperate photos.

Your composition is excellent, the positioning of the road, sky and men is right on.

Your lighting is awesome, good choice on the polarizer, looks middayish which I am sure created a washed out sky without it.

Colors are great, love the contrasting red and blue.

I like the title, suits the image mood well.

An awesome image that may have done better in a different/more suited challenge.

I recently arrived home from an Arizona trip, this brings back fond memories of the beautiful landscape, thank you.

Lone Traveller
by SharQ

Comment by Anachronite:
looks like a single image with two of the same person... doesnt really meet the challenge

Lone Traveller
by SharQ

Comment by David Ey:
my favorite

Lone Traveller
by SharQ

Comment by kandyj:
An atypical composition for this challenge. I commend you for thinking outside the box. well done.

Forklift
by SharQ

Comment by MattW:
I like the angle you shot this photo in. The sky looks nice in the background.

Forklift
by SharQ

Comment by adine:
like the yellow and blue, great clouds. Why did you choose to have this part of the forklift in the foreground? It is confusing, not the full name, not in focus. I like the composition of shapes, the near and far, but it just doesn't all pull together for me.

Forklift
by SharQ

Comment by marbo:
Great saturation and clarity. Doesn`t quite say transportation but close enough.7