limaz (220) [2008-05-19 2:48] - [workshop] [compare]

Hi Alireza

You've got the exposure length spot on in this shot it makes the water seem ethereal, the leaves give a nice sense of scale. I thought your colors were a bit yellow/green so i made aws to fix that.

regards

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-10-13 13:40]

As my grasp of the polish language isn't what it once was:), I'll just tell you what I think of this shot. It is really good you have captured a mood, it's disquieting and unsettling shot. There is a feeling of something imminent, something is going to happen.
Good use of black and white and of grain.

Well done

CAto

limaz (220) [2007-09-24 2:12] - [workshop] [compare] [+]

Hi Catherine,

The idea itself is nice but there is a little ( and easy to fix) fault in the shot. It looks like the white balance is a little bit off. The tray holding the colors have a distinct cold/blue hue and it most probably should be white. Touching up the white balance will help this shot along
here's a little link that explains white-balance:

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm

Regards Cato

limaz (220) [2007-09-15 13:56]

Hi Sarolta.

Great use of a gritty layer. The thing that makes this shot for me is the fact that you've kept the detail in the wood and the bird. Sky and gritty layer's really work well it makes the clouds look painted/surreal. I'm not a big fan of the massive dark area, it's a little too big, taking back the opacity on the vignette layer by 15% would probably be what I would like.

The composition here is stunning, the bird has a great profile here, and the fence just works well.

Well done:)

Regards

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-09-15 13:47] - [workshop] [compare]

Hi gokhan,

I really like this shot. The feeling is really of some medieval city even with the modern boats:) I like the tonal range its really dark and lacks any white point. This would be great as a massive full screen view.
I took the liberty of fixing up some distortions. I levelled the horizon and straightened the main building.

Good capture

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-09-08 6:54]

Hi Kuba.

his is a fun composition and a good spotted sign.
I would have liked to see a true white spot in the image as it now does look fairly gray.

The powerlines don't really do it for me , I would love to see the shot with just the sign and the sky..

Regards

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-08-30 22:58]

Hi Carl.

Like the scene you've found here, and the effect of the hue change is good. It makes the scene look gloomy and sad. The shadow from the railing is really good.
It does lack something/someone that keeps the viewer in the shot, a main subject as the bridge doesn't quiet do that.

If this is a place you with ease can get to I would suggest doing the shot and just getting something/someone in the shot as a main subject.

Regards

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-07-03 17:48]

Hi Eden.

Ah very nicely executed picture. The base shots are immaculate and that's a good basis for a shot like this:) The wooded scene is very intriguing by itself and it is even better with the insertion of the feet.

There are a couple of suggestions I would make:
Firstly it looks as if the tree leading down to the nail on the left foot actually comes a little into the nail, or it may be that these pictures have a similar light/color just there.
And i also find something unnatural (obviously:) about the foot, and I think it is the lack of any shadows hitting the foot or leaving the foot. As it is in the woods it should have a little more variation of light.
Anyway I'm just being picky:)

It's a very creative shot and you've executed it well:)

Cheers

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-06-14 7:33]

Hi Marcel.

I like this shot a lot. The inclusion of people gives a nice feeling of scale. I would suggest cropping out the right hand side to get rid of the little wall in the top right corner as it is a little distracting compared to the fluidness of the other lines in the shot.

Cato

limaz (220) [2007-05-26 14:54] [+]

Hi Linda.
This is a good reason for not to always leave the shutter speed to a couple of seconds when shooting water.
I like the patterns that emerge here. I wonder if cutting away the dam itself ( maybe into a 1x1 format) and turning the shot 90 degrees ccw might make it fairly weird:)..ah just a thought:)

Have a great weekend

Cato