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Postby NetMagi on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:11 pm

couple ppl shots

Sorry if any of these are reposts. . . I haven't been around in a while and I'm not entirely sure they're all 'new'.

Comments/critiques welcome

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Image

Thanks for looking,

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:15 pm

I really like #2 nicely composed and interesting angle.

The two kid shots are nicely done too, I like the eyes in both they draw you in.

#1 I think we have all felt like pulling our hair out, but I'm not sure if they works... then again I'm not sure what you were trying to acheive with it :)

Interesting to see more "blue and white" then black and white used in some of these shots.
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Postby NetMagi on Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:21 pm

thanks for the praise and comments btw, i LOVE your sig. . it's befitting to all of the above pics, and mostly everything in my portfolio

nothing is planned, and the harder I try the worse my shots look

the 'accidents' are always the best

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:14 pm

I hope the more I learn and play, the more regularly the accidents will happen. But your right you can try too hard to get the results your after, sometimes you just have to shoot and let the shots find you.
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Postby Alex on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:17 pm

Fantastic photos, 1 &2 are exceptional.

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Postby Marty on Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:31 pm

Hey Rich,
the first two shots are fantastic.
I especially love the processing on the first.
Great work.
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Postby mic on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:36 pm

These are really cool NM, really cooooool.

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Postby wendellt on Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:57 pm

I like the 2nd one neing unconventional portrait nicely framed, and the last one, has a nice perspective and off centre candid feel to it.
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Postby stubbsy on Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:10 pm

Rich

You've posted #2 here before, but it's a great capture and well worth another viewing. A good bunch of pics.
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Postby NetMagi on Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:57 am

firstly, sorry about the repost

secondly, thank you all soo much

Marty- I'm glad you like the PP on the first one. . I'm not sure if that look is what I was originally going for, but when I got to that point, I really thought it strengthened the image and went with it

wendellt- appreciate your comment on the second one, a lot of ppl have told me I need to 'fix' the rotation, but it's exactly how I want it :)

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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:22 am

I think the first two are great.
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Postby huynhie on Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:19 am

Excellent shots Jim,

I particularly like the colours of the first one and angle of the second shot.
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Postby NetMagi on Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:49 am

huynhie wrote:Excellent shots Jim,



it's rich, and thanks guys

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Postby huynhie on Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:51 am

NetMagi wrote:
huynhie wrote:Excellent shots Jim,



it's rich, and thanks guys

-Rich


Sorry Rich, I'm using your location as your name :oops:
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:25 am

NetMagi wrote:firstly, sorry about the repost

Rich, no need to be sorry. It's a masterful image and I'm certain there are many here who hadn't seen it. That's a great pic well deserved of a second viewing. I for one enjoyed seeing it again.
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Postby gstark on Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:18 am

#2 is #1.

Great stuff.
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