One Monkey Short of a Full Bench
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama: Bench is slanted and does not benefit from this abstract angle, even though shrine/wall in back is horizontally level.

The bench is slanted -- it would look far stupider (IMO) to have the bench level and the reflected rooflines slanted ...

Maybe I should re-title this "Now I Feel So Blue" :)

One Monkey Short of a Full Bench
by GeneralE

Comment:
Well, since I am red-green color-blind, I always have trouble with blues and purples. In this case, I was relying on Isaac's opinion that the monkeys themselves had a dusky purple color to them, somewhat like elderberries ... I can't really argue the case either way from Photoshop's densitometry info, as the borderline between blues and purples is so nebulous.

Griller in the Mist
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by AndrewWest: First off might I say to you ...

Thanks, I think you have the right idea, except for suggesting I make Isaac stand in a cold shower!

That wasn't really necessary anyhow, as I've apparently fooled you with (as I recall) a Photoshop effect and not real lens fog ... there was no "mist" as the shower was tepid, and I think I had to use the flash to get a decent exposure, freezing the large drops (not very mist-like).

Clouds at Sunrise
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by cris: Top edge of tree in the middle of the bottom half of the image looks very un natural

Thanks, I never noticed that particular abberation. I think it's caused by the light coming through leaves seen mostly edge-on, but it was probably made "worse" by the small amount of sharpening I did, although I was trying to avoid any haloing. I suppose I could also try blaming it on JPEG artifacting ...

Captain George Highlighted.
by graphicfunk

Comment:

Originally posted by graphicfunk: Captain George is the nicest guy. He virtually feeds everyone in the marina and his disposition is radiant and uplifting.

Be sure to tell him "thanks for sharing ..." from all of us here.

Sunrise Panorama
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by joanns: I have always wanted to capture sun rays like this but I never see them when I can stop to take a photo. I really love this shot. I love the clear blue in the sky and the way the light just fans out over the horizon. Very nice. :)

Thank you! I actually took this while driving (crawling) through commute-hour traffic!

I finally set this up as a printable image ... the image is so small I set it up like a "motivational poster" ... went searching for suitable quotations and found two ...

Dreamers ...

The Dawn of Eternal Peace

Message edited by author 2004-07-06 23:59:31.

flirtaceous.
by theodor38

Comment:
Given the subject's apparent interaction with someone off-camera, it seems odd to have al the negative space off in the other direction -- I'm expecting to see other people lined up at the bar or something. I think you could crop all that off into a standard vertical aspect ratio without compromising your theme at all. Lighting, exposure, focus, expression are all great.

Sam
by rhipster

Comment:
Combination of pose and border really make the subject look "boxed-in." Makes me wonder if that's an expression of the personality of the model or the photographer.

Contemplation
by waterlilies

Comment:
I like this as a candid shot. For "portrait" (especially if "studio") I think it would be stronger if cropped to just a head nad shoulders shot, with her lips at about the lower-right 1/3-line intersection.

Send in the Clowns
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Reminds me of a "backstage" shot, nice and moody. I'd have used a much darker blue or black for the outer border.