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			|  | 05/16/2003 01:32:16 PM | 
		| | ~ Critique Club Comment ~ 
 Composition : Extraordinary... The positioning of Buddha's head on the "rule of thirds" grid is achieved with a certain something that makes it look very natural and un-contrived.  The rest of the frame is filled with interesting curves and lines.  Wonderfully done!
 
 Exposure / Lighting : I think the people that mentioned the lack of light on Buddha's face have a point.  That may have been the "little extra" needed to escalate this shot to the top.  I have never had the pleasure to visit this site, so I'm not sure if a different time of day would have given you better lighting or not.  But if you have an opportunity to spend more time here, you may want to shoot a few at different times of day.  Particularly early morning or late afternoon, depending on which direction he is facing.
 
 Focus : Flawless.
 
 Post Processing : Extremely professional looking border.  Very well done.
 
 Challenge / Wow : The challenge is certainly nailed here.  I could easily imagine this shot on a postcard at a vendor.  A slightly better lighting situation would have truly nailed the "wow" as well.
 
 My opinion : Great shot!  One very small nitpick and I'm not even certain I'm right... Is the title misspelled?  I thought it was "Buddha"...  I could be wrong and it doesn't make much difference either way :)
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			|  | 05/11/2003 06:18:58 AM | 
		| | I really enjoyed your submission, it should place well in this week's competition.  8 Morgan | 
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			|  | 05/10/2003 06:56:39 PM | 
		| | Good job capturing the highlights and shadows.  Good representation. | 
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			|  | 05/10/2003 12:27:35 PM | 
		| | Nice composition,  I do wish the Budda's face were better lit.. | 
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			|  | 05/09/2003 08:06:19 PM | 
		| | I would have loved a bit more light on the buddha's face. Otherwise, super composition, I like the greenery in the background. | 
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			|  | 05/08/2003 02:33:47 PM | 
		| | Very postcardy, and technically speaking a beautiful shot. The only thing that kept it at 9 and not 10 for me was a lack of a certain spung, that magic 'Wow!' spark. But I have to save 10s for *something*, right? :-> Great composition, and nice curvy shapes echoed all over. | 
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			|  | 05/07/2003 02:51:51 PM | 
		| | I like this a lot - it makes me want to visit! | 
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			|  | 05/06/2003 12:57:31 PM | 
		| | This is lovely.  Good composition and color.  The text is nice too. | 
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			|  | 05/06/2003 12:11:16 PM | 
		| | Beautiful Buddah.  I especially like that rich green in the background.  Too bad the sculpted flowers were not able to fit into your frame. | 
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			|  | 05/06/2003 10:38:42 AM | 
		| | Typical postcard shot, well done. The composition/cropping are ideal and the framing and text fit well to the image. Not too sure about the magenta tint in the clouds tho. | 
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			|  | 05/05/2003 05:06:30 PM | 
		| | This is one I would buy!!!  Love the composition, love the lighting!! | 
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			|  | 05/05/2003 11:09:12 AM | 
		| | Great....just love this ...bit dark, but good. | 
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			|  | 05/05/2003 12:27:27 AM | 
		| | I really like this picture and I think the text color is perfect with the black border, overall just love it. Well done. | 
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