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05/11/2003 06:48:59 PM |
Frisca,
Flattery will get you everywhere! I also spent some time with your photos and must say that they are stunning. I am so glad you share them,with DPCers.
My transportation shot was a taken of one of three daily commuter trains that pass through our small town of Tracy, CA. It is growing so fast that it will never be the same as it was when I first moved here thirty years ago. One of my objectives is to capture some of the old and also take pictures that show the new growth moving in.
I shot about seven pictures the morning of this one and really only had this one to work with. With its low exposure and snap shot approach I didn't have much faith in the results on DPC. I was surprised to see how well it did.
I thank you for your kind evaluation and support your suggestions. I am looking forward to seeing more of your work, so don't let me down.
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05/09/2003 06:05:46 PM |
Hello hello from the critique club, Richard!
Its funny I should be doing this CC considering I just spent a fair bit of time looking through your portfolio. :) I'm green, forgive my impertinent comments!
composition colours and contrast:
The lines of the railings mimic the train's direction and help lead our eyes to where the train is going, and you've captured enough of the landscape to give the train somewhere to go.
I love the blue. Someone wrote a comment on my transportation challenge that said "blue is the favourite colour of dpc voters" I don't know if that is true, but I love the colours you chose here.
I think I might have tried to up the contrast or something a bit just to make the whole photograph "pop" a bit more. Though the tones are nice, it lacks bite, and I think the subject needs that to really get your message across.
Focus and lighting
There were a number of motion blur sort of pictures in this challenge, but this one was among the nicer ones for me because the still objects are still and clearly in focus, and there isn't SO much motion that we've lost the presence of the train.
Brave to not do a night shot and try to get something more spectacular, I think this is far more dramatic. I really like the twightlight feel. The streetlights add interesting reflections yet are not totally blown out and massive such that they dominate the picture.
overall
I think this is a good shot with some beautiful colours and interesting elements. My only (minor) critique came in the form of a question about the contrast, which I'm not entirely satisfied is really the issue with this shot. But I'll hang my hat there, and if anyone can add more constructive comments to these, I'd welcome them!
If you have any questions about this CC, let me know! |
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05/06/2003 09:41:22 AM |
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05/02/2003 08:52:19 PM |
| Very nice. I like the movement of the train and the twight lighting. |
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05/02/2003 10:32:18 AM |
| While this one is not as perfect as "ghost train" it is absolutely beautiful. The blues are really coming across good, and nice glow from the lights. Good job! - 8 |
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05/02/2003 08:43:52 AM |
| Very dynamic. I love it. A little on the dark side, but it's still a very effective shot. Jacko. 8 |
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05/01/2003 06:46:37 PM |
| me likes. nice colors, good shutter speed. |
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05/01/2003 09:26:48 AM |
beautiful exposure and
interesting blue color tones :)
well done |
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05/01/2003 07:37:20 AM |
| good exposure...you haven't blasted out the street lamps, yet you caught the motion of the passing train. Neat time of day to give this a mysterious hue. |
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04/30/2003 05:20:33 PM |
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04/30/2003 08:44:06 AM |
| very cool. looks as if can see through to other side of train |
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04/30/2003 05:56:23 AM |
| Nice, but unfortunatelly very similar to another one in this challenge |
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