RayPA
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Welcome to this critique thread. Please read the purpose statement and the guidelines/ground rules regarding participation.
Purpose
The primary purpose of this thread is to provide a forum where photographers can give and receive constructive criticism on one another's photographs. By setting up some basic guidelines we hope that this thread will provide a forum where the give and take of honest constructive criticism can help us become better photographers.
Guidelines/Ground Rules
The thread has very specific rules regarding participation. The one basic rule is that you cannot provide criticism on an image or comment in a critique thread unless you also have an image posted. To post an image to this thread you must be a participant. Participation in this thread is limited. Here are the guidelines and ground rules for participation:
• Participation in this thread is limited to 5 photographers
• Participants join the thread by posting their intention. You can simply reply with your intent to join by posting something like: "I'm joining," "I'm in," or just state your name
• Joining is on a "first come, first served" basis. The first 5 to reply become the participants
• Once the thread has 5 participants, no other photographers can join or participate in the thread
• Once the thread is full of participants all photographers will upload their image(s)
• Please abide by any thematic requirement (e.g., landscape, portrait, etc.)
•The number of photos for each participant is limited to one
• Photographers attach photos as thumbnails (no inline images or links)
• Photographers post their images supplying titles (if any) and other pertinent information (the amount of information should be minimal)
• Photographers can only comment on their own images and reply to comments only when everyone else in the thread has posted their comments on the image
• Every participant must comment on every photo (except their own—initially)
• Every participant must make at least two comments, one positive comment, and one constructive criticism (which is actually two positive comments)
• Once every photographer has commented then a free flowing discussion begins. It is at this point that every photographer can comment on their own work and reply to comments, ask questions, etc.
• The participants decide when the thread closes.
If you'd like to participate in a critique thread and need some ideas about how to proceed with viewing images critically, you may find this thread helpful:
How do you look at photos
You can also provide feedback on critique threads here:
Critique Feedback Thread
Remember: Please do not provide criticism on an image or comment in a critique thread unless you also have an image posted.
This thread is now active, please follow the guidelines if you'd like to participate! Have Fun!
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Purpose
The primary purpose of this thread is to provide a forum where photographers can give and receive constructive criticism on one another's photographs. By setting up some basic guidelines we hope that this thread will provide a forum where the give and take of honest constructive criticism can help us become better photographers.
Guidelines/Ground Rules
The thread has very specific rules regarding participation. The one basic rule is that you cannot provide criticism on an image or comment in a critique thread unless you also have an image posted. To post an image to this thread you must be a participant. Participation in this thread is limited. Here are the guidelines and ground rules for participation:
• Participation in this thread is limited to 5 photographers
• Participants join the thread by posting their intention. You can simply reply with your intent to join by posting something like: "I'm joining," "I'm in," or just state your name
• Joining is on a "first come, first served" basis. The first 5 to reply become the participants
• Once the thread has 5 participants, no other photographers can join or participate in the thread
• Once the thread is full of participants all photographers will upload their image(s)
• Please abide by any thematic requirement (e.g., landscape, portrait, etc.)
•The number of photos for each participant is limited to one
• Photographers attach photos as thumbnails (no inline images or links)
• Photographers post their images supplying titles (if any) and other pertinent information (the amount of information should be minimal)
• Photographers can only comment on their own images and reply to comments only when everyone else in the thread has posted their comments on the image
• Every participant must comment on every photo (except their own—initially)
• Every participant must make at least two comments, one positive comment, and one constructive criticism (which is actually two positive comments)
• Once every photographer has commented then a free flowing discussion begins. It is at this point that every photographer can comment on their own work and reply to comments, ask questions, etc.
• The participants decide when the thread closes.
If you'd like to participate in a critique thread and need some ideas about how to proceed with viewing images critically, you may find this thread helpful:
How do you look at photos
You can also provide feedback on critique threads here:
Critique Feedback Thread
Remember: Please do not provide criticism on an image or comment in a critique thread unless you also have an image posted.
This thread is now active, please follow the guidelines if you'd like to participate! Have Fun!
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I'll play; I'm in.
Question: does it have to be a "nature" landscape, or can it be an urban landscape too?
Question: does it have to be a "nature" landscape, or can it be an urban landscape too?
ferider
Veteran
I'm in, too.
raid
Dad Photographer
I'm in too.
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RayPA
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me too, but I can't upload until later tonight!
raid
Dad Photographer
RayPA
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Need one more for Landscape critique!
RayPA
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bumpity bump
AOI Photo
Established
I'm in will post in a little bit
ferider
Veteran
OK, here is mine:
"The Golden Gate", 50/2 coll. Summicron
(hope two bridge posts are OK ...)
Cheers,
Roland.
"The Golden Gate", 50/2 coll. Summicron
(hope two bridge posts are OK ...)
Cheers,
Roland.
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
AOI Photo
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gabrielma said:
I'd say it is.
AOI Photo
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RayPA
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RayPA
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ferider said:
Nice shot, Roland. I was looking at this last night, at home, on my Mac, and now here today at work, on a PC. It looks great on both, but last night I was struck by how accurate a capture of the sun it actually is; I found myself squinting like it was real! It's not as intense on the PC, but the effect is still there. I think that's what I really like about this shot. Nice work facing the beast directly and stealing a little bit of it!
Compositionally, it's very well done. I don't mind the slight obstruction of the view with the pampas grass in the foreground. It adds nicely to scale (despite being pampas grass--the stuff is a voracious weed, great for erosion control, but a blight on the coast and coastal parks where it has taken hold and grown aggressively out of control [eradication is difficult and costly]--but personal history with the stuff has caused me to digress!
). There's seemed to be a lot more in the shadows when viewing on my Mac. I thought the image might be improved with a crop of the tree/shrub on the left, but when I crop here on the screen with a sheet of paper, I came to the conclusion that it is important to the balance of the composition. It's hard to provide a fresh view of the GG bridge, but I feel you've managed an interesting perspective that brings other classic California elements (coast, sun, flora) into the composition. In fact, those elements, whether it is the sun blaring around the hillside, or the coastal hills, shrubs, and grass partially obstructing our view, compete nicely within the composition. The image is less about the bridge, really, and more about California. Nice work!
jshelly
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Lake Como, New Jersey
Leica M6 / 50mm Summicron
HP5/D76
It's a bit hard to tell if five or more are participating. So if this thread is over the limit, I'll remove my post
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RayPA
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jshelly said:
Generally, one indication of a full thread is if the participants have posted images. I don't mind if you stay and participate, if it's ok with the others. I've been toying with the idea of trying out 6 & 7 participant critique threads, so if you don't mind being part of a "first," then stay. Everyone else OK with it?
ferider
Veteran
Cool with me.
Ray, thanks a lot for your comments on the picture. It is about California.
I have lived all over the world in the last 20 years, but only recently
feel at home again - Kalifoniah has adopted me
Cheers,
Roland.
Ray, thanks a lot for your comments on the picture. It is about California.
I have lived all over the world in the last 20 years, but only recently
feel at home again - Kalifoniah has adopted me
Cheers,
Roland.
jshelly
Established
RayPA said:Generally, one indication of a full thread is if the participants have posted images. I don't mind if you stay and participate, if it's ok with the others. I've been toying with the idea of trying out 6 & 7 participant critique threads, so if you don't mind being part of a "first," then stay. Everyone else OK with it?
Ok with me.
raid
Dad Photographer
Of course, it is OK.
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