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Vindrew

More options Dec 23 2003, 11:46 am

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From: "Vindrew" <some...@microsoft.com>

Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 19:46:24 -0500

Local: Tues, Dec 23 2003 11:46 am

Subject: Re: Latest Gallery Addition

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Casey-
Have you tried posting a picture? I took a chance and as a beginner, I
welcome this wonderful feedback. It is like taking my own private course.
Thanks again everyone! I will be taking this guidance and coming back with
more if you can bare it! ;o)

Vincent Valle

http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle

"casey" <cleszocin...@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> I wish I could get critiques like this on my nature pictures.
> "This Guy Here" <lookn...@ixnetcom.com (put a "." between the "x" & the
> "n")> wrote in message news:88d6uvs5tnojie1ntp6kn1n0h74htf09g1@4ax.com...
> > With apologies, I don't like this picture much, for the following
> > reasons:

> > o The lighting is a bit bland. I think single light source images
> > have to be stronger in order to be effective. I would have
> > preferred an additional light source or reflector to provide
> > some fill in the shadow areas to the left side of the image.

> > o The exposure isn't optimal -- the highlights on the fruit are
> > a bit washed out, and there is no detail in the shadow
> > areas.

> > o I'm not sure that the placement of the light source is
> > optimal either.

> > o Unlike other viewers, I don't mind the red background,
> > but it is flat & uninteresting. I would have preferred some
> > more things going on, like some draped fabric or the
> > corner of a picture or something.

> > o The composition is totally random and is not very interesting
> > to me. I think a more careful arrangement of objects would
> > have been called for. There's no "story" here, meaning that
> > I get no sense of space or lifestyle or ambience.

> > o Your choice of lenses is a bit questionable: the top tier of
> > the servicing piece is photographed edge on, but the
> > bottom tier is a bit from above and appears more oval than
> > the top tier. I would think that if you are going to photograph
> > that serving dish edge on, I would have used a telephoto
> > lens from a greater distance.

> > Still life studies look simple & easy but in reality are very
> > difficult. It's difficult to arrange your objects in a meaningful
> > manner. There is no excuse for not having precise lighting &
> > composition.

> > I most definitely applaud your interest & willingness to try, and I
> > encourage you to continue your explorations. Most especially, I
> > congratulate you on your willingness to obtain feedback from strangers
> > like me (who may or may not be qualified). Please continue. My
> > suggestions:

> > o Take your time in arranging your composition.
> > o Carefully craft your lighting. Light & shadows are
> > important in suggesting a third dimension to your
> > objects, but every shadow should be complimented
> > with a highlight or an edge.

> > Carry on.

> > On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:38:49 -0500, "Vindrew" <some...@microsoft.com>
> > wrote:

> > >Latest picture added to my gallery for your kind review.
> > >http://www.pbase.com/image/24248372.jpg

> > >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

> > >Please visit my photography gallery:

> > >http://www.pbase.com/vincentvalle

> > >Vincent Valle
> > >Proud Supporter of pbase.com

> > >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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