Critiques

loneroc (1229) 2008-07-28 13:38

Hi Bruno!
I was in Utah last year and chose to go to Bryce instead of Zion. Should have made it to Zion, too. It looks great! Well, another time.

I like your photo. It's interesting combination of different textures and shapes. There are two things that I will point out, though. First thing is the sharpness. It doesn't seem to be extremely sharp. There's so many small details that it should be pin-sharp.
Another minor thing - that guy on the bottom right. He almost disappears in the shadows. I would have taken the photo when heäs on the foreground. That would have brought more sense of space and interest here.
Other than that, good job.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-07-28 13:33

Hi Tan,

I am surprised that you haven't got more people to comment on your photo. It has great potential! I workshopped this one for you - have a look.

I like the colours and shapes of those mountains. Having that boat on the foreground makes this a much more interesting photo. Personally I would have taken it when the boat would have been more on the left, now it's a bit in the shadows.

Good shot, in demading conditions.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-05-28 12:49

Hi Morris,
What a great atmosphere! You've captured the spirit of Cusco (and Peru) very well.
I still miss those days when I was shooting with Velvia 50. Great colours - and having strong red & blue here works miracles!
One thing that I really like as well is those two silhouettes on top.
Good job, indeed!
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-03-24 13:56

Hola John,
You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful country!
Good job in combining those photos and wonderful colours.
However, I think you should have added one more photo on the right. This way that tree would have been there fully. I think it would have made it so much stronger - having thosee some kind of triangle of those trees - one in the foreground, one in the middle and one in the back.
Cheers!

  loneroc (1229) 2008-03-18 16:19

Hi Sabrina,
Great place, indeed. As I wrote in my Workshop - great job if this is taken in a moving bus!
I tried to get more contrast and punch for this one in my workshop. Have a look - hopefully you find it useful.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-03-18 15:51

Hi Werner,
Good shot but that strong gray overcast take away those magnificent colours of Grand Canyon. I workshopped this image - have a look how much difference small post-processing can make!
I hope you find it useful.
Cheers!

  loneroc (1229) 2008-03-18 15:40

Hi Daniel,
Right part of your photo is absolutely magnificent. Those kids on the doorway - perfect moment!
On the other hand it is good that you included that little fella on the left because it gives a reason why those kids are so anxiously looking at there.
However, somehow it distracts me a bit that he's looking at the camera - if he would only look at those other kids it would be perfect. Now my eyes can't help but wondering around a bit - whether to look at the kid on the left or kids at the doorway.
Still, I think there's something great about this moment.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-03-17 2:31

Hi Alain,
Great portrait with wonderful colours!
Indeed, blue and orange being opposite colours in colour wheel works magic.
Background is peaceful, too.
Well seen. Only minor thing that I would reconsider is using white in the frame. I would have used black only. White doesn't work for me.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-03-16 16:44

Hi Robert,
This is almost as good as travel portraits get. Well done!
Like I wrote in my WorkShop note - I have the exact same camera and lens and I know it takes some guts to go so close. You must have been around half meter off from his face?
I wasn't sure whether you left vignetting there on purpoise. Maybe - I'm not sure if this would work better without it. However, one thing I think would improve this - now your horizon is slightly tilted towards right. I workshopped this image and tilted it slightly more.
I personally think it makes it even better - balances somehow.
Still, excellent shot in a difficult light.
Cheers!

loneroc (1229) 2008-03-09 17:01

Hi Alexei,
Like I told in my workshop note - this kind of beach scenes are hard to get too excited about. However, your photo has great potential that can be brought up with cropping.
That's exactly what I did in my WS. I hope you find it useful.
Cheers!