Just wanted to say thanks for everyones efforts in reviewing mmmm mmmm good, I appreciate all your comments. Rick Kessler P.S. Greg, I like the campbells soup factory idea, btw. ----- Original Message ----- From: <shyrell_lynn@juno.com> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 11:05 AM Subject: Review (my first) > Chasing Shadows: Good balance of shadows, sizes, shapes. Had me looking > very close to take in all the elements. Would consider hanging large > version in my living room. Well balanced and pleasing to look at. > > Assassin: Would not have this on my living room wall for obvious > reasons, but if I were needing an illustrator for a book, I would hire > Elson for the project. Subject is glorified by plain background with just > a hint of shadow for depth. Excellent color range and clarity. > > mmmm mmmm good: DITTO! (means I agree!) My kind of picture! > > Shoe Repair: Not sure if darkened edges were intentional, but detailed > person that I am, I'd be interested to see what lay in the shadows. Maybe > actually watch the person in process of repair. The abundance of yellow > tones make me feel a sadness, as if something were ending and this person > is walking away from it. > > Rich Mason: I always enjoy collage (as in pieced together) photographs. > This one is clearly defined, looks like a reflected window. I like the > way you managed to keep yourself out of the shot, Rich. Something I never > thought of until I saw my own shadow reflected off the bumper of a > classic car I photographed. Well done, Rich. > > Mill: I like the expression of the foreground and fully understand the > purpose of the black sky, but it's disturbing or distracting to me. > Perhaps a very dark gray or deep, deep blue instead. The foreground would > still stand out without the distraction of a fully black sky. Very good > shot! > > is that Dog Life?: Yes it is, Kostas! Excellent depiction! This would > make a good postcard, too! > > Ascending: Not quite sure of the meaning, ascending. Good composition. I > feel there may be a story here, maybe one familiar to the area? I like > the height difference between the poles and the child. Just wondering > what the poles are used for. My analytical mind. Sorry - > > David Small: Over all I like your work. This one also has good > composition. The subject is self explanatory, although a little more > gradation might add some depth. > > Busker at Kingston: BRAVO! I really thought this was an oil painting! > You amaze me once more. Keep it up, Chris! > > Indian Dance: Great portrait! Subject is well lighted. Features and > colors stand out with no annoying shadows. Only one suggestion, maybe > crop off some of the top and left side. > > Well done one and all. And no offence to the ones I didn't get, that's > just me. Looking forward to next gallery. Keep up the great work! > > Shyrell > Melara Family Photography > http://yadtel.net/~jmelara > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > >
