All, My thoughts and comments on this past week's gallery just prior to the next one.
The PhotoForum members' gallery/exhibit space was updated FEB 19, 2011. Authors with work now on display at: http://people.rit.edu/andpph/gallery.html include: Dan Mitchell - Walkway
I like that the structure is both open and confining. Although the figure is centered the composition works for me here.
Don Roberts - Train Pan
The auto-panorama feature, usually used by turning the camera, yields and interesting look in this image. The linearity is almost disturbing. I like this very much.
Marilyn Dalrymple - Still Life - Irises
A very well made still life, Marilyn. I like the color of the flower against the browns of the rest of the objects. The black background is a nice touch.
Emily L. Ferguson - Fairhaven trawlers
I like the way this is composed. Most of the time you see these with more contrast bt I like the muted tones here. It leads to an entirely different mood which works well.
Pini Vollach - Muse de Vatican
This is nicely lighted but I'm not sure what the foreground object is doing here. Since the statue is "resting" on this element it makes for a fun juxtiposition but not much else.
Yoram Gelman - Rails in Oakland
The high contrast works here. The movement into the light is good as is the inclusion of the people. A nice graphical representation of the scene.
Christopher Strevens - Tram Stop, Budapest Jan 2011
I like the dark mood, Christopher. The image is composed well and the people work well in the photograph. A slight issue is the way the spires are cut off but it doesn't really detract.
Mark Harris - Bodyscape
I want to make it clear that all of my models are properly compensated and are active participants in the creation of the photographs. I am honored that they are willing to allow me to make their photographs.
Mark Harris gsphotoguy@xxxxxxx http://gsphotoguy.photography.com/