:: a moment in time ::

Jazer · 14th June 2004

A fleeting moment in time where the world seems like just 2 lovers in one space, a memory that will last a lifetime.

comment critics are welcomed.

SniperD · 15th June 2004

heh heh J... finally started taking pictures in large scale already huh..

I like this shot but the cropping can be improved. The Main draw is not the scenery but the couple underneath the tree. So showing more here is not exactly a nice thing, esp the unwanted areas on the right side.

I like the use of perspective here. the faraway look yet the 2 persons remain as the primary focus. Very nicely done. Now it's the postprocess work to enhance it.

Instead
1) crop away the right side to isolate the focus on the tree and the couple. (nicely framed by that small natural arch from the branches btw

)
2) Use dodging and burning to further isolate the foreground interest from the back ground.
3) the contrast and the b&w tonality is a little weaker here so bump them up man..

*PS: where's your usual sepia tones? heh heh

laugh · 15th June 2004

I concur with sniperd,
i think this shot will look much better if you isolate the tree and couple by cropping away the right side.

Jazer · 15th June 2004

excellent feed back guys .. thanks for taking the time to view and comment/critic .. i will go back to the drawing board for this one i guess =D ...

i always say - if 1 person tells u , it might be an opinion . If 2 people tell u the same thing , something must be there .. If 3 people tell you the same thing .. its confirmed!

any more people feel the same?

zaren · 15th June 2004

Originally Posted by Jazer

excellent feed back guys .. thanks for taking the time to view and comment/critic .. i will go back to the drawing board for this one i guess =D ...

i always say - if 1 person tells u , it might be an opinion . If 2 people tell u the same thing , something must be there .. If 3 people tell you the same thing .. its confirmed!

any more people feel the same?

yep, me too jazer...

larcenciel · 15th June 2004

hi, i also feel the same. rule of 3rd not suitable here

Wolfgang · 15th June 2004

Jazer;

mate, this isn't one of your better shots. Can't really see how the title ties in with the shot although i could venture i guess but that wouldn't be fair to you. I like how the light drops off from the subject, which does in some way emphasizes on the main subject but there are too much other trees in the background to really have the main subject stand out.

Never mind, you are in the land fertile with landscapes, beautiful sunsets and portrait subjects.

I am sure you have what it takes to bring it out.

Keep shooting!

Jazer · 16th June 2004

Thanks so much for your kind comments/critics .. Its all very much appreciated.

and yeah its not one of my better shots .. that's why i posted it up here .. cos i felt "iffy" about this one..

6 people , Guess that kinda confirmes it .. hahah..

I swear man , i'm so itchy to go and shoot some portraits .. but i gotta find "victims" and start networking from scatch. So it all ain't that rosy here

Minoxman · 17th June 2004

Brilliant.

Jazer · 17th June 2004

Originally Posted by Minoxman

Brilliant.

eh?

clive · 17th June 2004

Originally Posted by Jazer

eh?

he just likes the photo lor

ziedrich · 17th June 2004

is this a posed picture?
if not wow u were really at the right place, right time.
and they were also in the right position with right lighting too

Jazer · 17th June 2004

Originally Posted by clive

he just likes the photo lor

hmm.. tot he refering to my crapping about have to start netwrokign again .. heheh..

Hey what do u guys think abt this one ..I knoe this is like the most photographed site in the world.. but just thought i would try my hand at it!
tell me what u think ..

Jazer · 17th June 2004

Originally Posted by ziedrich

is this a posed picture?
if not wow u were really at the right place, right time.
and they were also in the right position with right lighting too

Not posed

that's why i posted it here for comments and critics .. Lucky i guess

clive · 17th June 2004

the sydney one a bit too vertically long already...nonetheless everything else looks not bad

ziedrich · 17th June 2004

Originally Posted by Jazer

Not posed

that's why i posted it here for comments and critics .. Lucky i guess

ah! what a moment. like the big tree. thought it might be better in the centre too. congrats.

lee45 · 18th June 2004

i like the sydney one.. love how the gradient of the sky leads in to the opera house pointing back into it.. delicious use of space

SniperD · 18th June 2004

Originally Posted by Jazer

hmm.. tot he refering to my crapping about have to start netwrokign again .. heheh..

Hey what do u guys think abt this one ..I knoe this is like the most photographed site in the world.. but just thought i would try my hand at it!
tell me what u think ..

heh heh.. this is on form babe... nice one!

VampTreSS · 21st June 2004

babez..

Still lookin forward to seein ur human shots though.. No cute chicks yet?

Eh.. Nevermind.. Take more cute guys for me in the meantime.. (p/s: age isn't the issue. Distance is. But eyecandy overcomes everythin.. keh keh keh keh)

diddledoodles · 21st June 2004

Originally Posted by Jazer

I like it, nice shot!
Reminds me of those pretty letter pads that I used to write letters on ...

14th June 2004	#1
Jazer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 402	:: a moment in time :: A fleeting moment in time where the world seems like just 2 lovers in one space, a memory that will last a lifetime. comment critics are welcomed.

15th June 2004	#2
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	heh heh J... finally started taking pictures in large scale already huh.. I like this shot but the cropping can be improved. The Main draw is not the scenery but the couple underneath the tree. So showing more here is not exactly a nice thing, esp the unwanted areas on the right side. I like the use of perspective here. the faraway look yet the 2 persons remain as the primary focus. Very nicely done. Now it's the postprocess work to enhance it. Instead 1) crop away the right side to isolate the focus on the tree and the couple. (nicely framed by that small natural arch from the branches btw) 2) Use dodging and burning to further isolate the foreground interest from the back ground. 3) the contrast and the b&w tonality is a little weaker here so bump them up man.. *PS: where's your usual sepia tones? heh heh __________________ EYE-DEAS

15th June 2004	#7
Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	Jazer; mate, this isn't one of your better shots. Can't really see how the title ties in with the shot although i could venture i guess but that wouldn't be fair to you. I like how the light drops off from the subject, which does in some way emphasizes on the main subject but there are too much other trees in the background to really have the main subject stand out. Never mind, you are in the land fertile with landscapes, beautiful sunsets and portrait subjects. I am sure you have what it takes to bring it out. Keep shooting! __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

17th June 2004	#12
ziedrich Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 294	is this a posed picture? if not wow u were really at the right place, right time. and they were also in the right position with right lighting too __________________ rainmuse.com rainmuse.com/fs

15th June 2004	#3
laugh Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 293	I concur with sniperd, i think this shot will look much better if you isolate the tree and couple by cropping away the right side.

15th June 2004	#6
larcenciel Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 168	hi, i also feel the same. rule of 3rd not suitable here

16th June 2004	#8
Jazer Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 402	Thanks so much for your kind comments/critics .. Its all very much appreciated. and yeah its not one of my better shots .. that's why i posted it up here .. cos i felt "iffy" about this one.. 6 people , Guess that kinda confirmes it .. hahah.. I swear man , i'm so itchy to go and shoot some portraits .. but i gotta find "victims" and start networking from scatch. So it all ain't that rosy here

17th June 2004	#9
Minoxman Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 391	Brilliant.

17th June 2004	#15
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	the sydney one a bit too vertically long already...nonetheless everything else looks not bad

18th June 2004	#17
lee45 New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10	i like the sydney one.. love how the gradient of the sky leads in to the opera house pointing back into it.. delicious use of space

21st June 2004	#19
VampTreSS Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 724	babez.. Still lookin forward to seein ur human shots though.. No cute chicks yet? Eh.. Nevermind.. Take more cute guys for me in the meantime.. (p/s: age isn't the issue. Distance is. But eyecandy overcomes everythin.. keh keh keh keh)