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merpb (2001) [2008-07-01 8:43]
Nice composition Kiran,
I like the sense of depth created by the layers of mountains and the way ones eye is drawn from the island to the building and up to the snow covered peaks beyond.
Good work

merpb (2001) [2008-07-01 8:38] - [workshop] [compare]
Jean,
Nice PoV with a good sweep through the image. The blank sky weakens the shot a bit abd I would try dodging the highlights on the girders under the bridge to maybe emphasise the sweep more.
Nice try though.
I tried a workshop, see what you think

merpb (2001) [2008-07-01 8:18] - [workshop] [compare] [+]
Ken,
Nice image but I think it's a bit busy in colour (it's posted as B&W) considering it's strong composition.
I tried a quick workshop giving it a soot & whitewash effect to bring out the detail under the bridge and to make the most of your strong lines.
See what you think.

merpb (2001) [2008-06-30 10:48]
Hi nima,
Nice shot. The B&W post possessing is a bit clumsy but although it is a distraction it does not detract too much from the great composition.
I would try and bring the sky down a bit and maybe highlight the shimmer on the horizon to make the most of the composition.

merpb (2001) [2008-06-30 10:35]
Hi kader,
Nice perspective and good composition but for me the image is a bit flat and lacking in contrast and the fringe highlight around the barn & skyline is a bit distracting.
It's always difficult to shoot B&W of open fields as the different greens tend to merge and look less attractive than in colour but keep trying because the composition is good.

merpb (2001) [2008-06-30 10:29]
Hi Rafal,
Nice pastoral scene with good emphasis on the foreground but although the sky works OK underexposed, for me the background trees are a bit to dark.
Keep on experimenting though because I'm enjoying your work.

maciekda (19895) [2008-04-15 10:34] [+]
beautiful, very well composed, I haven't commented on TE for ages, are you on flickr? there is so much going on there

merpb (2001) [2008-01-30 8:11]
Mike, this is a better shot for me. The low PoV emphasizes the way nature is reclaiming the factory whilst the composition gives the right amount of prominence to the building itself (it is after all the subject.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-30 3:59]
Nice punchy image Martin, I love contra jour light and this one taken under very testing conditions works well. The vertical thirds composition succeeds nicely and adds good depth. My only concern is that the houses on the left have a bit to much to say and tend to dilute the impact. A bit of judicial burning would save a reshoot.
By the way just browsed your photos and there's a lot of excellent work in there.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-30 3:35] [+]
Nice atmospheric shot Ronan, The composition is well balanced. The low key treatment works well but the black fringing to the stones and horizon being often a symptom of a pasted in sky is distracting and slightly compromises the image

merpb (2001) [2008-01-30 3:09] [+]
Phenomenal image Bryan,
I love the atmosphere and impact. The composition working diagonally on vertical thirds has great balance and intimacy.
To completely nit pick I wonder if you could slightly adjust the contrast of the hoof slightly to improve it's rendition and also tidy up the crop on the right to remove the sliver of white.
That would lift it above excellent to perfect.
Great work

maciekda (19895) [2008-01-18 1:37]
brilliant, i have never seen sth like that before, took me a while to understand how it was done as well. love it

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 2:45] [+]
Nice shot Erkin, I like the strong verticality of the image and the fact that it allows the columns to soar above the diminutive figure that provides a strong focal point. Good B&W technique to.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 2:32]
Beautifully produced technically Mitat (except for the title in the boarder) but it lacks the drama of your earlier shot.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 2:30]
Excellent image Mitat. I love the low key treatment that really creates mood and atmosphere. The very strong diagonal of the hill and the convergance of the path creates real tension and drama.
I love the dark heavy weight of the bottom but hate the title in the boarder (my problem perhaps!).
Top class.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 2:22] [+]
A nice technically clean shot but I have a couple of observations: 1,I don't understand the pan tone. It's quite pleasing but to me is at odds with the subject. 2, The foreground has far to much to say and has nothing to hold the attention it also makes this a shot of two halves that loses some of it's possible dynamism. Finally, the composition/subject has no real focus to hold ones attention.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 2:09]
Nice shot Selcuk, The dilapidation comes across very strongly and the bench creates a good focal point amidst the strong shadows creating a foil for the blown window. My only criticism is personal to me as I hate text on boarders otherwise 1st rate work.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 1:57]
Nice shot Valentino, I like the composition with the farthest cart heading off toward the RHS and the obvious effort that they are making is clear. I wonder whether there is scope to crop closer on the right of the middle cart and allow a bit more space on the left which would take the 1st cart out of it's slightly weak central position and put it on a much stronger 3rd. (Masking it on screen does seem to work)

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 1:47]
Nice Portrait of these kids. I love the feeling of them and us created by the glass of the car window. The boys eye contact says much about innocence and the girls lack of it suggests a weariness unbecoming of her youth.
Excellent work Justin.

merpb (2001) [2008-01-14 1:30] [+]
Nice image. I like the punchy contrast and although originally I was put off by the converging verticals they do provide a strong upward momentum to the composition.