jpinkham (1105) [2009-11-02 3:56] [+]

Hi, Dennis,

Hope your Monday turns out well :) I like this image, including the long exposure softening the waterfall and the good detail in that depth of field.

The framing is elaborate, perhaps more so than necessary, but that's a matter of taste for which we all have some latitude here on TL.

I quite agree that security is not to be found in the fleeting things you've listed. And while I don't disagree about the log, sometimes there are surprises. I've shot a similar branch near a local dam that hasn't moved much in the past three years. Maybe there are roots and connections below the surface that I do not suspect nor see.

Good work on this.

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-11-01 20:10] [+]

Well, hi, Joe! I can affirm, too, that it's well worth the stopping by. Nice rich color here, and I think the gray sky was your friend. It offers a backdrop that shows off the light to good effect. Catching the soaring bird in the top corner, by the bye, is also a pleasing touch.

Good stuff!
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-11-01 20:05]

Linda, in New England?? Wow, glad you brought your camera :) Very nice. I like the leading lines in this image, the texture of stone, barn, and fence, and the rich coloration. Lots of work in the HDR, perhaps, but a fine result! I'm glad you mentioned taking the shot on your bicycle. I don't do that enough, but when I do, I feel like I sometimes have more flexibility than when walking, more access to just where I want to be for the shot, without a car pulled over to the side of the road. Seeing the world a little slower doesn't hurt the photographic impulse, either! :)

Warm regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-11-01 20:02]

Well, Tricia, you've taken appealing clouds, pleasant symmetry, ripening colors, and fine sharpness and wielded it all into a pleasing composition. I like the way you've cropped to emphasize the foreground trees and that amazingly clear water.

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-25 5:26]

Attractive work, Jean! I've always enjoyed reflections in the water and masts such as these, in particular. But I also really like the way you have the swan clear and sharp as it swims into the scene and the undistorted symmetry of the swan's reflection. Nicely seen and presented!

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-25 5:22]

Hello, Mark,

The thumbnail on this is engaging. I really like the light in the windows and the leaf-stripped tree topping the building. You chose an excellent time to take this photograph. Good sharpness and detail with your subject, too. On the improvement side, the artifact beneath the truck and the utility wires are distracting. I wonder whether a change of perspective might help? Perhaps you could shoot find a low shooting angle that gets beneath the wires without showing them? That might require getting closer and widening the angle.

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-25 5:16] [comment] [+]

An interesting experiment, Dennis. Lots of commendable effort on the PP. The colors are wonderful. I'd like to see the same scene sharp and as is, too.

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-25 5:13]

Feline bliss, indeed, Sergio! The detail on this is crisp and superb, well lit and sharp. You've presented your subject well.

Regards,
Jim

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-09 4:02]

Interesting and well-presented, Caesar. The colors blend well and contrast agasint the wall effectively, too. Good lighting and sharpness. Creative choice of subject. Unusual wardrobe :)

jpinkham (1105) [2009-10-09 3:59]

Hi, Annie,

We've followed a gorgeous September with a somewhat cold and wet October, also. But, wow, you certainly seized upon the opportunity here! Thanks to your patient husband :)

I love the way you have mountain and sea converging and this vast, wide ribbon of gold flecked with green.

This scene was a good choice for the polarizer and the somewhat longer exposure. I've been experimenting with setting my white balance on "cloudy" with some of the images I'm shooting this fall, too.

Nice work, as always.

Kind regards,
Jim