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  1. ohkphoto

    Critique Rating

    Maybe a better way to look at the rating (1-5) is that when you post a photo to critique, you start out at a "0", so points are then added. Getting a rating of 4 is still excellent. In my mind, if I rate "lighting" as a 4, but impact as a 5, then what it means is that the lighting could have...
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    Marie the bride

    I think this is a very nice pose for the bride. The lighting is beautiful and so is the composition except that there's too much of the background . . . the door, signs, etc. makes for a 'sloppy" look. I would crop the image as below . . . I also removed the "meter" behind her hear . . ...
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    Spoonbill

    Overall, it's a nice capture of a pretty bird with beautiful colors. I very much like the reflection. However, there is not much happening there and so the photo has very little impact. Perhaps if you wait and/or kind of anticipate when the bird is going to do something interesting like...
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    Candid Camera

    Whatever happened to all those shows like "candid camera", "laugh out loud", etc. where simple harmless and funny pranks were pulled on people? Somebody shared the following on FB . . . not sure what language it's in . . . assuming nobody suffered a heart attack, it's just plain funny...
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    Remembering D-Day and . . .

    . . . some extraordinary photojournalism. Magnum Photos Blog
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    Pelican - Square or Widescreen?

    I like the horizon and the choppy water on the right. This would be my preference, if it were my photo.
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    12 point system for critique

    I obviously have nothing better to do tonight :cool:
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    Flickr, Yahoo!, and the CEO

    For all of you who post to or are fans of Flickr, you might find this article interesting:Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Is Making No Friends In Pro Photography | Black Star Rising
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    Digiscoping

    Has anyone tried this? Digiscoping with Swarovski, Part 1 | BH inDepth
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    Looking Twice . . .

    The camera often sees much more than we do. Perfect examples to remind us to look twice before we shoot . . . some of these are kind of creepy. Photos That Will Make You Look Twice - Likes
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    The Decorum of a Forum

    I've been on this forum since it started back in 2010. I like it as much today as I did then because of the atmosphere and the many members who genuinely care about one another. That's what makes this place a community, and not just another forum. There are many forums out there. Some are...
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    Memorial Day.

    Thank you for the well-written post, SamSpade, and the reminder.
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    taking pics of orbs/ghosts

    . . . and we're off . . . into the Afterlife :cool:
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    Posting to the Critique Forum

    Please respect the members on this forum enough to take a little time to read the rules and then follow them when you post for a critique. "Wayward" posts are being either moved or deleted.
  15. ohkphoto

    "Swan" Song?

    In case you need ideas for a "blind" Incidentally, I tried to track down the "copyright" on the photo . . . it's apparently a facebook photo that seems to tie back to "KERALA gods own country" page, although I couldn't find it among the tons of photos, AND it might not even be theirs. I...
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    "Appropriation" Art?

    The lines just got fuzzier . . . sigh Richard Prince Did Not Infringe Patrick Cariou's Photos, Appeals Court Says
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    Alternatives to FLICKR and FACEBOOK

    While it's almost impossible to prevent photo theft online, we can be a little smarter about where and how we post. The following are my recommendations because they are photographer friendly. Feel free to add more. 1. As far as I'm concerned, Flickr is just a junkyard of photos (and...
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    UK's Instagram Act . . . BEWARE!!

    Here we go again . . . I hate to bring bad news first thing in the morning, but this is important. Whether we're "in the business or not", we need to take, keep and protect ownership of our work. UK.Gov passes Instagram Act: All your pics belong to everyone now ? The Register
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    Oh . . .oh . . .

    A sign of things to come???? ​ Kentucky Derby Bans Interchangeable Lens Cameras in Name of Security | Popular Photography
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    copyright and worthy organizations

    Two professional organization worthy of every photographers support are ASMP and NPPA, whether you're a photojournalist or not, because these two groups are constantly on the forefront in defending photographer rights. Lawsuit Against Google
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