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anvlaan (4) 2008-02-23 16:35

Hi Aldo, you managed to combine two things on this photo - Eiffel Tour is presented in its canonical way, and at the same time you offset that by introducing... let's say, an observer at the foreground :) Your photo is another rare opportunity to look at the center of Paris not like at the postcard, which is great! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-23 10:53

Hi Aleksander, you managed to present this exhibition in a very natural way. I like the calm mood of your photo, how these two people are presented, I like your b&w and small grain choice. These people don't seem to be distracted by you with your camera, and it's a great moment you chose to make a capture. Excellent shot and PP! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-23 10:47

Hi Horatiu, this is quite a different tennis photo in your series, I like the "magic of numbers" here quite a lot, too. I am not sure, though, if I kept that much grain and blur here, but I suspect our choices can sometimes be limited due to objective circumstances :) This man seems to be truly committed to the game - he is one of a few early-comers (including you, by the way!), he reads Tennis magazine and he is surely looking forward - in direct and figurative sense :) - to the start of the game. Another great tennis spectator shot! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-23 8:48

Hi Diane, I wonder where you've been when taking this shot - your position seems to be the key to this photo. Colors are excellent, and you are certainly right about the man's clothes, the color of the bench and I'd add - the color of the soil. Lights and shadows are very impressive, I would only perhaps crop this shot a bit at the lower-right part, because the tree there is almost not visible anyway. On the other hand, cropping might not be so appealing because the bright area on the bench would be lost. I like your framing and choice of colors there, too. Very well done! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-22 5:33

Hi Stephanι, your matrix theme is fantastic! With this excellent composition, the perception is very special given the numerous curvy distortions but at the same time the perfectly readable Broad Financial Center title. Golden tones are wonderful, and I like your idea behind this photo. Superb! Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-21 13:01

Hi Horatiu, thanks for posting another tennis photo, it's great! The only thing I could wish to see here is some tennis player, who is perhaps reconsidering the last point and moving towards the base line, at the background. On the other hand, capturing such a vivid expression of a spectator is much more difficult, and I appreciate you managed to present this moment to us. Very well done! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-20 14:01

Hello again, Diane this is another shot in your gallery that caught my attention. It's very unusual how small figures of people complement the whole scene, which probably wouldn't look even close if nobody is present and streets are empty. I like the scale effect that emphasizes the overall dynamics of the scene, it's obvious that people are not still and the place is full of movement. Your relative altitude gives an advantage to capture the whole area, and that's why one can enjoy the geometric patterns that become visible only if you look wider. Light and contrast are excellent. I get an unusual feeling looking at this photo, and I surely like it! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-20 9:18

Hi Akihisa, I couldn't imagine there can be so much snow on Hokkaido in a place that is easily accessible to a photographer (as it seems because of the presence of the well-formed road), I thought the climate there is milder - apparently, I was not right. I like winter and snow a lot, and therefore I like your photo :) This almost bi-colored setup creates great contrast, and the trees covered with snow suggest that winter is still strong and has much to offer. Well done! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-20 5:26

Hi Kristine, I like your framing support on this shot, that looks really unusual. And you also seem to have caught the right time in terms of lighting, because it warms a lot the whole scene and creates necessary contrast. Very, very unusual and promising photo! Regards, Anton

anvlaan (4) 2008-02-20 2:56

Bonjour Diane, this photo in your gallery caught my attention because of its unusual composition (yet again!) and the sharp edges of the bridge, of course. I understand now why this district is called La Dιfense, I guess it's the best name possible given this unusual style. Interestingly, there is skyscraper in the background, and somehow this proximity may suggest a token of aggression from either side. I have a photo where the mood of a skyscraper is similar, although it is located in a different country, so it's amazing which parallels one may discover in completely different motives! I should probably post this photo later to be more specific. Very original idea to shoot from this position and surely a great result, my congratulations! Regards, Anton