Please post no more than five images a day and respond to as many images as you post. Critics, please be constructive, specific, and nice! Moderated by gahspidy and mtbbrian.
By posting on the Photo Critique forum you agree to post only your own photos, be respectful, and give back as much as you receive. This is a moderated forum and anything abusive or
off-topic will be removed.
Ah, luv s'mores. My kids love them more. This is a special photo and really tells a story most of us can relate to. I like the perspective and expsure, too.
I really like this Liz but I'm wondering if I'm liking it for the right reasons. The kids don't look that happy which is great . Are they aware of the blazing and smoking building in the background; that's what it looks like on my monitor. Burned out. LOL
An unusual shot. The more the merrier.
Tom
I have a total lack of respect for anything connected with society, except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper, and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer. Brendan Behan
Just call me a pyro, because burning areas out seems to be my expertise It was irritating me as well. One of these days I'll actually get back into the darkroom and see if I can't make the rest of the building visible.
great shot. I love their expressions and the framing also works for me...I like the kids in the background...helps to keep my eyes on the photo.
I would agree that the building needs a little work, mostly the roof over her head...would like to see a bit o gray.
Maybe your processing your film too much...cut back on the time (just a bit) may make your highlights less strong, less contrasty??? By exposing for the shadows and processing for the highlights, you retain some form in the darker portions of the scene while retaining details in the highlights, and you also minimize the grain of the film...
All technical stuff aside, a wonderful 4th of July shot.
Cheers
Last edited by PlantedTao; 07-11-2006 at 08:48 PM.
I'm always mentally photographing everything as practice.
Minor White
I think that these kids posture and expression are just great but the thing that catched my attention right away is these most unusual (almost flashy) tones that you managed to put out (on the two kids that is). It is pretty odd and I like it a lot, a whole lot! I dunno if it is technically possible but I think that you would have an absolute winner if you were to preserve these very tones on the two kids while darkening the background but then I never worked in a real darkroom so...
So wait, are you telling me the background needs work? Argh, yes, I have issues with developing film. I HAVE been trying to pinpoint why I keep getting these results because I've been making sure everything is 68 degress, and following the developing times. I'm about ready to kick myself I'm so frustrated. I've tried decreasing the amount of developer, messing with the times and following it exactly. I'm beginning to think I just plain suck when it comes to film (that and I'm just impatient as hell). I've decided I'm going to stick with one film ( I was dabbling with numerous different ones, that might be an issue as well) and see if I can get ahold of at least one of them. Freestyle photo is going to get a lot of my business in test rolls! Hopefully with the next picture I post I'll have somewhat of a handle on it....
Grainyness: that's due largely in part to the speed of the film: 400...oh and it's arista. Mostly I use ISO 25, 50, and 100....
Any thoughts on a good non-powder film developer that isn't HC110, or Arista Premium? I used to use D-76 and it seemed fairly consistent, but I HATE dealing with that powder, it's too much of a hassle.
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by molaselake
It was irritating me as well. One of these days I'll actually get back into the darkroom and see if I can't make the rest of the building visible.
Argh, yes, I have issues with developing film. I HAVE been trying to pinpoint why I keep getting these results because I've been making sure everything is 68 degress, and following the developing times. I'm about ready to kick myself I'm so frustrated. I've tried decreasing the amount of developer, messing with the times and following it exactly. I'm beginning to think I just plain suck when it comes to film (that and I'm just impatient as hell). I've decided I'm going to stick with one film ( I was dabbling with numerous different ones, that might be an issue as well) and see if I can get ahold of at least one of them. Freestyle photo is going to get a lot of my business in test rolls! Hopefully with the next picture I post I'll have somewhat of a handle on it.... 
