My criteria for choosing which images received a critique was quite simple. Photographers whose first names begin with "J"
Without further ado, here are my comments:
Sunset1 by Janosch Heinz -
(Takes a deep breath) Okay, but not a photo which makes me go "Wow". Nice line of clouds and pretty sunset colours, but too much dark around. Perhaps some heavy cropping just to highlight the sky might have made this better.
Gums by John Coyle -
(another deep breath) Another photo which leaves me indifferent. I don't really get the cold winter afternoon feeling. The trees are a little too dark. I like the sparkle of light at the base of one of the trees though.
Troublesome Creek, June 29 2003 by Jim Moniz -
Nice creamy water photo. Remarkable lighting, the water looks almost fluorescent!
Notre Dame from Upstream by Joseph Tainter -
It might be a cliche, but I like it! Detail on the lower level not too blown out by the floodlights. Pretty good calculation of exposure time.
Fireworks-3 by Jeffrey - I think Jeffrey's done this before!
In Thought by Jonanthan A. Donald -
Nice use of sepia tone. Great expression on the boy's face! If it were my son, I'd say he was contemplating where to lob the piece of rock in his hand... I don't like the bright patch in the top right of the shot and would try and do something to darken it up.
Here endeth the "j"s
I have to comment on one more though
Rhythm by Facit -
A friend of mine has a postcard in his WC which this shot reminds me very much of, except the sheep are all going downhill. It's also taken in Ireland. Hmm, wonder if these are special stunt sheep who perform this action especially for the photographing tourists.
that's all folks!
Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com
