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Reply to Week 998 - Markus S. - Urban Street Sept. 24 B&W (13)

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Published: September 7, 2024 23:42

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper If you want to get serious about photography, JPEGs aint it. Your composition is spot-on. I suspect your tones are good, but... it's the result of a JPEG. You're stripping out most of the data from a RAW file to go…

Reply to Week 998 - Dappsull â–ľ To catch a train

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Published: September 7, 2024 21:59

rick_schin posted a reply: This photo instantly showed me a story. It's the end of the day, this man is hurrying hope after getting of that train that is now speeding it's way to the next stop. I like the long look into the station. Speaks to me that the…

Reply to Week 998 - Jeff Miller â–ľ Clinton Emporium - Glass Bottles

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Published: September 7, 2024 21:55

rick_schin posted a reply: I like that the rows have different colors. For me the angle works. If it was shot straight on it wouldn't be as interesting. The out of focus areas don't bother me with this particular photo. KEEPER

Reply to Week 998 - DrGregPhotos - Abandoned Comfort

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Published: September 7, 2024 20:54

DrGregPhotos posted a reply: Teddy Alfrey: I don’t take it as being hyper-critical. I’m here to learn and your suggestions are very helpful. I especially like the idea of a diagonal vignette; I had never heard of that or done that. I don’t remember…

Reply to Week 998 - DrGregPhotos - Abandoned Comfort

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Published: September 7, 2024 18:56

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper Abandoned objects, and places are almost always candidates for fun photography. If you Google your county or state name with the word "abandoned," you might be surprised at the number of interesting hits. There's an…

Reply to Week 998 - Catherine Woodfield - Mountain in Mist

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Published: September 7, 2024 18:31

axel hydre posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT With poor weather conditions and a moving platform, you did really well to get as much from the scene as you did. A little noisy in the misted areas - possibly from your upping of the contrast. Unfortunately, the…

Reply to Week 998 - Catherine Woodfield - Mountain in Mist

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Published: September 7, 2024 18:09

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Regretful Freeflight The composition is very good. Your choice of scene and angle was great. You don't always have to use a wide-angle lens for landscapes, and depending on how fast your boat was moving, you could have used a…

Reply to Week 998 - Catherine Woodfield - Mountain in Mist

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Published: September 7, 2024 10:44

catwoodfield posted a reply: ahmerinam: no, not cropped. I was on a tour boat heading to a glacier in an Alaska fjord and that was about 1/2 mile from where I was on the boat so I zoomed in. I had upped the shutter speed to try and compenstate for…

Reply to Week 998 - Mcl Pñr - Camposanto.

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Published: September 7, 2024 08:20

michelp122 posted a reply: Hello everyone ! If I told you that the artistic blur of the crosses was intentional I would be lying. The focus is on the sky, that’s the problem. Thank you for sharing your views. I wish you a beautiful day !

Reply to Week 998 - Charles Hering - Child Labourer

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Published: September 7, 2024 06:47

michelp122 posted a reply: Charming scene typical of the old part of Fez. Each individual goes about his or her activities with the photographer in mind. This scene is worthy of a picture of everyday life. I really like the color of the different elements…

Reply to Week 998 - ski 9 - Silent Lament

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Published: September 7, 2024 04:19

Stitch posted a reply: The challenge with museum pieces are the lighting, the other museum goers getting in the way and finding a piece that's actually interesting to shoot, and to frame it properly. And so far, ski has been able to do all of it and at…

Reply to Week 998 - Arnd von Wedemeyer â–ľ quiet moments on city steps

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Published: September 7, 2024 03:35

Stitch posted a reply: Beautiful moment. Must be city tourists, taking a break from their hectic schedule, bought food to go, and ate it at the very first opportunity. The steps offered solace and privacy, and they took their happy meal. keeper

Reply to Week 998 - Es Gedi - Kitesurfers paradise

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Published: September 7, 2024 03:33

Stitch posted a reply: When I was shooting with some street photographers, our mentor said that before we begin, let's just shoot some situational shots or to get the hang of things, like establishing our location etc. This is one such such... it's in a…

Reply to Week 998 - Jack The Wolfman - On the Beach Beneath The Mountain

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Published: September 7, 2024 02:21

Stitch posted a reply: It's decent film shot (I'm assuming it is). It reminds me of shots I took with my film cameras to capture the setting or documentary purposes but it's going to be hard pressed to survive the scrutiny of the weekly crowd. I agree…

Reply to Week 998 - Jeff Miller â–ľ Clinton Emporium - Glass Bottles

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Published: September 6, 2024 23:41

ahmerinam posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT Colors are nice. The scene has a good potential but this particular composition isn't working well due to the angle. Also, 1.4 is too wide for this scene and nothing seems to be in focus. F2.8-F4 range would have…

Reply to Week 998 - John D.▾ Theater People; “Legally Blonde” Female Chorus - Production Shoot

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Published: September 6, 2024 23:36

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper Deliberate heavy processing is outside my realm of distractibility. I'm not seeing heavy processing involve heavy processing, so I'm going to review this photo. There's pretty good symmetry going on. The colors are…

Reply to Week 998 - b k - London Terrace Towers Apartments, NYC

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Published: September 6, 2024 23:35

ahmerinam posted a reply: KEEPER This compressed view conveys a sense of claustrophobia / breathlessness. Monochrome accentuates this feeling. The image would be stronger is you could clone out the tree branches in the bottom right section of the image.

Reply to Week 998 - Charles Hering - Child Labourer

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Published: September 6, 2024 23:31

ahmerinam posted a reply: KEEPER The downward progression from right to left, with a different subject to stop at and pause before moving forward is nice. I think the image is a bit too tight and needs some breathing room, otherwise it is timed and…

Reply to Week 998 - Catherine Woodfield - Mountain in Mist

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Published: September 6, 2024 23:29

ahmerinam posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT It's a beautiful scene and I think your composition is good. A bit too tight though. The contrast is too flat that is making the colors wash out. Is it cropped from a larger image? The details are too soft also.

Reply to Week 998 - Jack The Wolfman - On the Beach Beneath The Mountain

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Published: September 6, 2024 17:45

catwoodfield posted a reply: Freeflight I am trying t see other hen this is beach what caught your interest. So with that is hard to determine what I should be looking at. I think a closer view of people playing in the water or on the sand would have…

Reply to Week 998 - Arnd von Wedemeyer â–ľ quiet moments on city steps

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Published: September 6, 2024 17:42

catwoodfield posted a reply: KEEPER I like the treatment of the B &W and obscuring the background to show an everyday moment. People enjoying food together has lots of meaning in lots of cultures. I think the treatment though elevates the photo from…

Reply to Week 998 - Es Gedi - Kitesurfers paradise

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Published: September 6, 2024 16:24

DrGregPhotos posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT There is too much going on in this photo with no clear point of interest or pattern causing the eye to not know where it should land. There is a nice triangular shape in the middle that could have been possibly…

Reply to Week 998 - John D.▾ Theater People; “Legally Blonde” Female Chorus - Production Shoot

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Published: September 6, 2024 10:54

Stitch posted a reply: I think shots like this has it's merits specially for documentation and those connected to it would like to see photos of the play. However, for an outsider it draws less interest. The lighting is good and the faces are sharp. I…

Reply to Week 998 - ski 9- The Blue Ridge Parkway, No. 66

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:57

JeffreyD posted a reply: I love how you've composed this image, with the intersection placed on the lower left third of the image and then swooping over to the right side of the frame, which creates curved negative space at the bottom, framed by the…

Reply to Week 998 - Jelmar - Low sun in the wood

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:57

Stitch posted a reply: I like shooting straight at the sun and wait to see what the results are. I like the sun rays, the shadows... This composition nearly got there but it lacks clarity and sharpness, something you'd like to see in nature shots. Colors…

Reply to Week 998 - Charles Hering - Child Labourer

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:54

JeffreyD posted a reply: I keep coming back to this image and spending time exploring the this corner metal shop that you've captured in Morocco, as there is so much to see on the street as well as in the interior of the shop. The title starkly sets the…

Reply to Week 998 - Jack The Wolfman - The Deck

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:48

JeffreyD posted a reply: You've captured quite an interesting image of this DJ's deck. I like the sharp focus on the control knobs between the two platters (though I expect this is a digital deck), as well as the interesting lighting from the various…

Reply to Week 998 - Arnd von Wedemeyer â–ľ quiet moments on city steps

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:42

JeffreyD posted a reply: Considering that you captured this as a street photograph, with a good eye to see the opportunity with the lights, shadows and placement of the subjects, it really is a great shot. It almost looks like it could be staged (or on a…

Reply to Week 998 - b k - London Terrace Towers Apartments, NYC

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Published: September 6, 2024 03:37

JeffreyD posted a reply: Keeper. Great composition to frame up the facade of these brick towers . The black and white processing here works fabulously with the brick building, with sharp, contrasty lines and shapes across the different buildings. …

Reply to Week 998 - Ahmer Inam - Meditation with Curtains

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Published: September 6, 2024 02:46

JeffreyD posted a reply: There is a lot of subtle detail to this simple (yet precise) composition, with the minimalist view out the window showing the view of an ocean, or a sky with the sharp vertical lines of the drapes contrasting with the soft,…

Reply to Week 998 - Jeff Miller â–ľ Clinton Emporium - Glass Bottles

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Published: September 6, 2024 02:15

Stitch posted a reply: I like empty bottles and have shot something similar but I think the angle could be improved. A simple post work could help like this one: drive.google.com/file/d/1YouMgzFV-d0EgUxHu8udGke2hgGUHUIT... freeflight

Reply to Week 998 - rick_schin - Forest Detail

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Published: September 6, 2024 01:41

Stitch posted a reply: Agreed with above comments. You could zero in on the fern, shoot it at a lower angle to get some dof, to focus on the subject since you did mention "forest detail", that is of course if you were referring to the fern. But if you…

Reply to Week 998 - DrGregPhotos - Abandoned Comfort

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Published: September 6, 2024 01:20

JeffreyD posted a reply: I think that this is my favourite image this week! The shot of this mouldering couch in the woods is absolutely sumptuous, with dark, rich hues and interesting textures on the fabric//leather/wood of a couch that has been through…

Reply to Week 998 - John D.▾ Theater People; “Legally Blonde” Female Chorus - Production Shoot

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Published: September 6, 2024 01:14

JeffreyD posted a reply: The lighting in this photograph is lovely. I appreciate the details you've provided about some of your intentions/challenges associated with shooting theatre productions. With this one, it is unfortunate that 3 of the choir…

Reply to Week 998 - Markus S. - Urban Street Sept. 24 B&W (13)

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Published: September 6, 2024 01:09

JeffreyD posted a reply: I like the angle that you've shot here to lead the eye up the escalator into the upper level of the building. The black and white processing works well with the contrasty surfaces and reflected lights on the surfaces. Keeper.

Reply to Week 998 - Teddy Alfrey - "Star Dance," at the Indiana State Fair Midway

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Published: September 6, 2024 01:07

JeffreyD posted a reply: What a vibrant, dynamic photo. I like the crop, as it frames such interesting clouds, and it creates such an unusual angle for the Start Dance ride, or the portion you've kept, which suggests all manner of possibilities just out…

Reply to Week 998 - Ahmer Inam - Meditation with Curtains

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Published: September 5, 2024 23:59

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Keeper and Fave Stitch:'s cropping comment is a fair one and would bring a different mood to the whole affair, but I think a simplified (minimalized) composition can go more than one way. There's quite a bit of…

Reply to Week 998 - Es Gedi - A loyal companion

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Published: September 5, 2024 23:29

Teddy Alfrey posted a reply: Freeflight This is a great scene! The landscape itself would have been sufficient, but the inclusion of the nicely lit dog, significantly increases the value of this image. I am a big fan of panoramas, but I believe that…

Reply to Week 998 - ski 9 - Silent Lament

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Published: September 5, 2024 18:51

ski 9 posted a reply: John-Pa: Interesting comments. Dovetails with the ongoing conversation on OPA: www.flickr.com/groups/weekly/discuss/72157721917358338 Here is a link, showing the original file. My goal was transformative, without the original…

Reply to Week 998 - John D.▾ Theater People; “Legally Blonde” Female Chorus - Production Shoot

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Published: September 5, 2024 17:43

avwedemeyer posted a reply: this photo just looks as someone shot a stage in a theater. you did it in a technically good way. but i don´t see, what you wanted to transport by this. the angle und position is quite what one might expect, but nothing what…

Reply to Week 998 - John D.▾ Theater People; “Legally Blonde” Female Chorus - Production Shoot

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Published: September 5, 2024 17:26

michelp122 posted a reply: The image is super well done with a nice unity. On the other hand, I'm a little scared by these frozen faces. There is a coldness and a disturbing side that I unfortunately do not subscribe to. I'm sorry to vote FREELIGHT

Reply to Week 998 - ski 9- The Blue Ridge Parkway, No. 66

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:53

John-Pa posted a reply: Keeper I think that this is the right way to do landscapes. There are interesting, and obviously designed line-and-shape, and a clear center-of-interest. I also like the development choice, because it visually emphasizes those…

Reply to Week 998 - ski 9 - Silent Lament

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:50

John-Pa posted a reply: KEEPER This is close for me, but I’m going with the benefit of the doubt, because the result is interesting. I think that when shooting in museums there is a temptation to just document-the-exhibit. When I leverage someone else’s…

Reply to Week 998 - Mcl Pñr - Camposanto.

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:46

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT This seems like a classic shot of a cemetery, but the image-quality isn’t very good, and I don’t think that the composition is as interesting as it could be. I like the idea of a series of stone crosses in front of the…

Reply to Week 998 - Arnd von Wedemeyer â–ľ quiet moments on city steps

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:45

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT This is an “almost” for me, but it may just be too cute. I love the lighting and execution and development. I just think that people stuffing-their-faces is not a very interesting subject. It is not the food itself that…

Reply to Week 998 - Es Gedi - Kitesurfers paradise

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:42

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT The water is crooked, and that is usually a killer for me, because water is supposed to be flat. I also think that we are too far away from the subjects, so the effect for me is just some dark spots in the sky and water.…

Reply to Week 998 - Jeff Miller ▾ Hungry? Herbie’s Diner - Cache Creek

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Published: September 5, 2024 16:11

John-Pa posted a reply: FREEFLIGHT To me, this feels like you couldn’t decide whether to shoot the playground equipment or the shadows, so you tried to include them both, and the split-personality isn’t working for me. I might like it better if the…

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