Loose Spices

Critiques [Translate]

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• smarcell (9535)
• [2008-04-08 7:29]

It is a pity that it is sligtly blurred (I think it is because the 1/15 sec and not because of the focus).
Anyway it is really a good image.
So full smile for it.
Stefano

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• holmertz (5362)
• [2008-04-08 7:36]

Hello Daniel,
An excellently composed picture. Spontaneously I feel the cropping could have been even tighter to the right. On the other hand I can't decide exactly where, so I refrain from suggesting anything ;-)
Great observation in any case.
Best wishes,
Gert

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• migzal (485)
• [2008-04-08 7:49]

Hi Daniel,
I like the shallow dof and the repetition. excellent shot. i like it.

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• Cormac (25512)
• [2008-04-08 8:07]

Great idea Dan, but there is some kind of problem with focus that mars the image. Still, I like the concept, with all those different colours and the long perspective on them. This seems almost like an abstract. Well done!

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• Valerka (7390)
• [2008-04-08 8:22]

Hi, Dan,
I see, we are neighbours today.
It's an interesting shot of the ones likely to be called "cultural" or "culinary"one:)
Nice colours.
TFS
Valerka:)

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• Tobias__Ortmann (1993)
• [2008-04-08 9:15]

Hi daniel interesting shot I like the different colour nice contras as well
tfs Toba

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• velocista (863)
• [2008-04-08 13:09]

olá, great composition full of bright colors! i think it lacks a bit sharpness but seems to be the result of resizing for upload. cheers pedro

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• Jeppo (6631)
• [2008-04-08 14:21]

Hi Daniel,

well, it is true...the spicies on the back are not so sharped...but who cares!
I am personally enjoyong this pic....the colours...the contrast...so typical of markets...where you get lost into colours, tastes and fragrances!
tfs
Silvio

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• Dyerco (5964)
• [2008-04-08 22:45]

Hi Dan
Nice patterns and textures but yes the sharpness is a problem. No tripod eh? The WS idea is great at least it solves the shrpness problem.
Phil

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• ktanska (13065)
• [2008-04-09 0:01]

Hi Daniel,
Camera has obviously shaken. But I love this on every other aspect. Charming variety of spices with all earth colours and then that intense red in front. I can imagine that's hot!
Good semi-abstract tight framing. WS is fun too.
Kari

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• jwmunro (6080)
• [2008-04-09 7:13]

Hello Dan -

Outside of the softness of the image the colors are really vivid. I have seen this type of market in Saudi Arabia and enjoyed the spice market because of the smells and colors. I was a snap shooter when I was in Arabia so I have nothing relevant to post. A deeper DOF would have been better but you are already at 1/15 and f/11 would have halved the shutter speed making it even slower and more difficult to get a sharp image. Something to think about in situations like this - push the ISO to 400 or 640 and gain another stop of light. Yes, there will be noise but you can deal with that in PP. I am not sure if the D70 has a controllable flash or not but look into using the flash and dial down the output of the flash if that is possible. This is a nice try and I do like it. The WS is a bit a fun.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• COSTANTINO (12956)
• [2008-04-11 5:11]

Hello Daniel,
Another shotexcellent as the previous one,
that shows this collection of spices.
Contrasted colours that create a marvellous
picture of a painter...
Good shot with attractive details
COSTANTINO

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• marietom (22788)
• [2008-04-18 3:55]

Hello daniel,

J'aime les photos d'épices, il y a toujours de belles couleurs. Celle ci manque un peu de netteté, mais elle reste agréable à regarder.
Bonne soirée
Marie

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• fulvio52 (5552)
• [2008-04-19 13:19]

Hi Dan,
from a strictly photographic point of view one could indeed point out the lack of sharpness, but I won't.
It depends on the way one looks at this composition, and mine is from the painter's point of view. Therefore : I like what I see. The colors are vibrant and the POV carefully chosen.
It does look like a painting, and it somehow reminds me of Gauguin.
Good enough for me!
Have a great weekend, I'll be seeing ya.
Ciao,
Fulvio.