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05/01/2003 11:00:17 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil
Composition - Very nice colors with the blues and purples in the sky and the reds and browns on the cattails. The cattails have an especially rich color from the little sunlight that remains. I think with just a little more sunlight this would've been a little more picturesque even though some of the saturation of color in the sky and cattails would've been lost. There is some really nice contrast between the cattails and the sky which I think further enhances the color of the cattails. The perspective from which this was shot is very good. I keep thinking of it as "kid level" as it reminds me of being 10 years old hanging around marshy spots to catch frogs and turtles and all those fun things little boys do. This also reminds me of the Wild Bird Reserve that is adjacent to where I work. Its nothing but swamp grass and cattails for a few hundred acres. The only thing about this photo that I think would help it is a little more sun.
Technique - Very well taken, as most pics with Nikons are. Terrific perspective, good use of available light and exposure, well focused and generally crisp and clear in the areas that it should be. Great work.
Overall - This gives me a real peaceful feeling, especially about the springtime and the way the breezes blow making the cattails rustle. You really made the most of the contrast between the plants and the sky which does wonders for giving we viewers something prominent in the photo to focus our unnaturally short attention spans. This is a very nice photo taken very well. Nice work - Inspzil |
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04/27/2003 12:32:46 PM |
| I love the colors on this photo -- it's a very effective sunset without shooting toward the setting sun. I've never been very big on the use of frames (most of them detract because of the colors, size, etc.), but this one is terrific! I gave this photo a 10. |
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04/26/2003 01:23:12 PM |
Great angle and sky colors here. A touch blown out on the whites, I would have toned down the white channel a touch. Nice composition, nice straight horizon( can you tell that I'm a perfectionist?).
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04/26/2003 08:49:51 AM |
| Very nice colors. Must have been taken at sunset. Very effective. Good luck. 9 Jacko. |
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04/26/2003 06:54:08 AM |
| Glorious composition, and the colours in the sky are lovely. Really nice earthy tones. As sunset photos go, it's subtle and serene. |
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04/25/2003 05:15:53 AM |
| This would've been more effective with some sun showing too. I like the idea though with the cattails. |
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04/24/2003 06:36:31 PM |
| A great great shot! Perfect! I like colors! |
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04/24/2003 09:16:29 AM |
| Amazing colors! the way the reeds are highlighted on the purple cloudy background is awesome, good eye! |
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04/23/2003 03:01:14 PM |
| Now that's flora! Nice colors. |
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04/22/2003 11:39:31 PM |
| The cattails against the sky are really riveting. The sky seems to bring out their colors. It wouldn't give a "boggy" feel, but that's what I want to see more of in this image. Perhaps a closer point of view? Very nice job. |
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04/22/2003 09:32:32 PM |
| I'm not familiar with Bog'O'Bodan, but it must be fall there. You have captured a wonderful view and great catails. 9 |
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04/22/2003 08:26:48 PM |
| I love the color in this shot... that is a very strong element :) excellent work... - setzler |
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04/22/2003 11:29:23 AM |
| You brought out the colors nicely in this photo and I like the angle at which you shot this. I'm just not thrilled about the soft edges on the border. |
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04/22/2003 11:01:31 AM |
| The colors are lush along with the composition. You got down into the reeds-wonderful. The colors are intense and have impact. Good work. |
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04/22/2003 03:10:43 AM |
| Love the colors and composition. Nice that you were brave enough to depart from the "beautiful", delicate flower choices and pick these. Your exposure and texture details are well done. |
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04/22/2003 02:46:39 AM |
| Love the color of the clouds matching the reids. Well done! |
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04/22/2003 12:15:19 AM |
| Love the wamth of the tones. |
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04/22/2003 12:10:26 AM |
| I like the perspective here... it works well, especially with that big colorful sky |
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04/21/2003 11:18:57 PM |
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04/21/2003 10:09:49 PM |
| Great colors and composition. Lighting is excellent. Not wild about the 3d frame, though. |
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04/21/2003 10:08:02 PM |
| beautiful colors and great perspective! nice shot. |
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04/21/2003 09:54:30 PM |
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04/21/2003 07:10:02 PM |
| The colors in this photo are marvleous!!! My favorite of the challenge!! |
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04/21/2003 05:37:56 PM |
| Great colors, golden light. This looks like a beautiful place! I enjoy looking at this photo. I only wish the overall composition were a little more interesting |
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04/21/2003 11:15:52 AM |
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04/21/2003 09:45:34 AM |
| The light and composition are just wonderful !!!!! |
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04/21/2003 02:31:59 AM |
| Is this a photo of a sunset or flora? I suspect the sunset is the feature element here and not the flora so will mark it accordingly. interesting colours |
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04/21/2003 12:48:17 AM |
| Wow!!! Gorgious shot!!! vote 10 |
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