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05/19/2005 01:53:20 PM |
*Critique Club*
This Beautiful photo has very little wrong with it. The vignetting in my humble opinion is the only thing that kept this from being a Blue ribbon. If it had been a litte darker, or a little finer I beleive you would have had your first of what i see as many Blue ribbons.
The composition is supurb.
Congratulations on you Red ribbon!! |
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05/17/2005 09:18:27 AM |
| This is a blue ribbon shot. Hands down the winner in my book. Congrats on your Red Ribbon. |
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05/17/2005 08:30:41 AM |
| A joy to view. Very nicely done. Congratulations. |
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05/17/2005 01:11:35 AM |
I think this is more art than photography. I like it alot too! I would like to trade prints with you.
Tim |
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05/16/2005 12:18:39 PM |
| well done dude! just seen it, great photo! |
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05/16/2005 08:29:05 AM |
| I'd prefer to leave the photo without the blur halo in the corners, but I love this photo. compliments |
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05/13/2005 06:39:16 PM |
| Félicitations Simon! Superbe photo. |
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05/13/2005 03:39:33 PM |
I am so happy you won a ribbon with this!! Congratulations. It's an awesome picture!!! I hope it's the first of many for you.
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05/13/2005 03:18:54 PM |
| Hey Simon....congrats on your first ribbon. Beautiful image and well deserved! =D |
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05/13/2005 11:54:25 AM |
| Congratulations on your first ribbon. This was a beautiful and dramatic shot! |
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05/13/2005 10:57:50 AM |
| this is beautiful! congrats! |
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05/13/2005 10:57:02 AM |
| The clouds look 3-D in this shot. Great tones and composition. Congrats!! |
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05/13/2005 08:31:39 AM |
| Congrats!!!!! What a well-deserved ribbon! Great job! Now you can add some color to your dreams =) |
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05/13/2005 08:06:02 AM |
Wooohoho!
It's about time you got a ribbon, eh? |
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05/13/2005 07:43:21 AM |
| Good work...congratulations! I like this shot!!! |
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05/13/2005 06:44:15 AM |
Congratulations!
...love your bio also!
Message edited by author 2005-05-13 06:46:47. |
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05/13/2005 04:45:41 AM |
| Congrats on the first ribbon, beautiful pic! |
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05/13/2005 04:13:47 AM |
| So serene, so peacefull. Great capture, congratulations on your ribbon ! |
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05/13/2005 03:28:40 AM |
Congrats!!
Way to go Simon! this is awesome :) |
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05/13/2005 01:27:19 AM |
Wow!!!!! Congratulations Simon!!! Great job. Well deserved ribbon!!
Did you notice this is the first entry for your camera? And a ribbon no less!!!
Message edited by author 2005-05-13 02:32:17. |
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05/13/2005 12:57:29 AM |
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05/13/2005 12:40:41 AM |
| Congrats on your first ribbon with a very fine image! |
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05/13/2005 12:29:55 AM |
| Congratulations on your red. There is nothing more beautiful than this image in this challenge. Kudos. |
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05/13/2005 12:29:25 AM |
Originally posted by vfwlkr:
Congratulations! How did you apply the blurring at the edges? |
Select with the elipse tool with a large feather, invert selection and apply gaussian blur. A lot of people tought it was overdone (wich I think they were right). I'm just happy it didn't kill it more !
Thanks everybody! For the votes and the heartwarming comments ! |
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05/13/2005 12:25:45 AM |
Congratulations! How did you apply the blurring at the edges?
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05/13/2005 12:20:27 AM |
| congradulations on the ribbon. I read its your 1st. Awesome, you've broke the mold now. Terrific image too |
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05/13/2005 12:16:33 AM |
| LONG OVERDUE RIBBON... WOOOOOHOOOOOOO way to go dude |
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05/13/2005 12:15:19 AM |
| Oh, that more people would learn this deeper life way of serenity under chaos. Lovely dream B/W entry. Congrats! |
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05/13/2005 12:11:58 AM |
| Beautiful shot, good choice of B&W. Congrats on your first ribbon, of many... |
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05/13/2005 12:05:02 AM |
| Many congrats on your first ribbon, Simon! |
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05/12/2005 05:01:28 PM |
| The gradation of the vignetting is a bit hard, but the simpleness of the scene is pleasing. Great sky. I know the topic is dreams, but I am sure I prefer it without the vignetting. |
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05/12/2005 12:17:22 PM |
| beautiful image, I know its a dream but I would like to see this image without the vignetting.....still gave it a ...10 |
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05/11/2005 11:23:07 AM |
This is really excellent. I could imagine that just about anything could happen in this dreamscape. I love the corners. I've done some experimentation with that style myself and I really like it. Except of course my pictures look like crap compared to this lovely peice of work! I won't be surprised to see this ribbon.
I particularly like the starkness of the clouds in the center and the softness of the clouds as they approach the edges. |
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05/10/2005 02:36:12 AM |
| I really like this shot. It looks simple at first glance, but the more I look at it, the more I love it. Definitely a top favorite for me! The clouds are beautiful, the lighting is fantastic. The tree.....the tree is just perfect. I know where I'm going to visit when I sleep tonight! |
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05/09/2005 03:23:05 PM |
| I like the composition and the clarity. I understand that the haziness around the corners is to give it a dream-like quality, but I feel that it may be a little overdone. |
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05/08/2005 09:49:25 PM |
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05/08/2005 01:57:04 PM |
| I enjoy this image, except the feathering. The clouds and tree are beautiful and dramatic and the landscape, at this size maybe a little dark... it works well though except the feathering. Even the frame is a plus. |
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05/08/2005 07:05:45 AM |
| i am not sure i am a fan of the fading grey WITH the black border. They seem to contradict eachother. I think i would like it with one or the other but not both. otherwise nice image with good blacks and whites. |
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05/07/2005 12:25:10 PM |
| Nice overall effect with the b/w, lonely sort of dream I guess |
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05/06/2005 10:21:27 PM |
| This is my second go-around =) - I love the picture and composition, however, the grey corners/edges are really really distracting! I think that it really takes away from the photo. I scored it a 7, if the edges were not grey then I would have given it a 9 or 10. |
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05/06/2005 04:46:17 PM |
Ah, I have dreams of this nature! More regarding politics than personal life, but either way this photo really resonates with me. Aside from any statement or challenge, this is hands down a beautiful photograph. Congratulations on making such a lovely photo.
If I were to offer any advice for improvement (which is really unnecessary and possibly impossible! heh) I would rethink the faded corners (what's the name of that technique? heh). I think it only adds to this photo as it's for a Dream challenge.
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05/06/2005 01:35:49 PM |
| beautiful sky, I don't really care for the soft focus corners, but I realize you did this to create the drim effect. Nice image. |
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05/06/2005 12:28:14 PM |
| Absolutely stunning! 10 (and I usually don't like b&w!!!) |
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05/06/2005 12:01:56 PM |
| My top pick. Ilike the composition and tones. Even though I usually favor borders - I think the black on this one is a bit too thick!!! |
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05/06/2005 11:41:10 AM |
| The detail in the clouds is very dramatic. You've got great contrast between the tree and the sky. A lower horizon may make the image even more dramatic. |
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05/06/2005 10:23:22 AM |
| This is great! That tree is perfect for a shot like this. And the sky is amazing!!!! |
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05/06/2005 09:41:38 AM |
| interesting concept for theme |
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05/06/2005 08:40:56 AM |
| V.nice, love that tree. 8 |
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05/06/2005 08:23:47 AM |
| The cloudy fades in the bottom corners could have been more delicately done. This is a great image but they (the dreamy fades)seem to act as a bit of a distraction. Nice job otherwise and I like the border. |
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05/06/2005 08:22:39 AM |
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05/06/2005 08:17:37 AM |
| great photo, love the frame and the overall quality. 10 from me! |
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05/06/2005 07:59:07 AM |
| love this image. Would have preferred you not use the edge treatment you did (right and left). Would love to see this image without it. I know, dreams challenge. :) 9 from me. Good luck! |
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05/06/2005 06:03:37 AM |
| great composition. black and white really works for this |
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05/06/2005 05:01:16 AM |
| I like the B&W and couldn't help wonder what his would look like inverted. Well done. |
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05/06/2005 03:10:51 AM |
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05/06/2005 01:43:04 AM |
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05/06/2005 01:39:26 AM |
| I like it. I like it a lot.The blurred edges work well for the challenge. |
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05/06/2005 01:37:26 AM |
| Excellent contrast. Not sure about the vignetting. 8 |
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05/06/2005 12:20:59 AM |
| the image itself is fabulous...what downgrades it for me is the borders and obvious gray added to corners..you didn't need it 5 |
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