ReneM Hales
Buddha in My Garden: I am fond of brown-toned images and
I find this photograph very appealing. Also interested in
Buddhism, there are two distinct reasons I am drawn to
this photograph. The lighting on the face is soft; the vignette around the
image gives the Buddha's face a nice glowing look.
Elson T.
Elizaga
Hard Food: This little guy's eyes are
riveting. He looks as wisdom-filled as the
Buddha.
Tim Mulholland
Fox Pups: Not only
do I like Buddhas and babies, animals are my favorite "people". This is a
wonderful photograph, with all three pups looking toward the camera. I
think I'd crop a little more closely to the pups. What beautiful
animals!
Roy Miller
Untitled faces and
lips: This is intriguing and holds my attention. I can easily
imagine this hanging on a wall in a gallery.
Roger Eichhorn
La Rabida
Monastery: This is well done - the framing, lighting and composition
are right on. Something is missing, however. Some kind of a focal
point or subject needs to be in the hallway. A bench, a person, a chair, a
cat on the walkway, stronger shadows being thrown on the brick walkway -
something (just my opinion - others may disagree). It would make a great
book cover or illustration as is, though. There is room for titles,
etc.
Emily L. Ferguson
Bobbi and
Elizabeth: This photograph gives me a good feeling; peaceful and
relaxing. I like the lacy tree branches and the lady who is lost in her
concentration of what she has found. I'm wondering if this were shot at a
lower angle, if it might be more affective. Shot at this angle, the tree
and branches are the main subject; I'd like to see the lady as the main
subject (again - just my opinion).
Guy Glorieux
1822-1877 - Layton,
NJ: Photographing cemeteries is another favorite of mine, and again, I
like the brown tone of this photograph. The very slight distortion of the
headstones gives the photo an eerie feel; the bunch of trees or shrubs
seem to be sheltering the graves. A nice photograph.
Howard Leigh
Louvre Paris, February
2007: This is almost a monotone in blue. The sharp v-shapes and
spikes of the fence make a strong statement. Well done. How
miserable to be in Paris and to not be feeling well. I hope you recovered
enough to enjoy most of your visit.
Kostas Papakotas
Red on Green: To
my thinking, I would like this if the blue sky were cropped so that the image is
almost a perfect square. It just seems to make a stronger image. I
always enjoy it, though, when a photographer/artist sees something abstract that
catches their interest and takes advantage of the opportunity - much like the
"Yellow Spot," in the past gallery exhibit. Something subliminal holds my
interest in this image. I'm going to have to put some thought into that
and see if I can identify what the attraction is.
Steve Shapiro
Tree of Light: The
tree looks like a ballerina dancing across a stage, her arms spread and her
toes in a pirouette. I like the touches of light that illuminates the
branches. A lovely image. I'm impressed because of the printing
method used - I enjoy and appreciate all the work that goes into contact
printing
Thank you to all who took the time to contribute to the gallery this week,
and thank you Andy and staff for hanging the show.
Marilyn.
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"Sometimes
when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone
else's life forever."
Margaret Cho
