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Giannis from Athens, Greece

Very good shot. I really like it. Giannis

4 Jun 2008 1:40pm

Edris from Mashhad, Iran

Best form with the best color mode!
I feel I walking in my soul on the stairs!
good luck

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I write:
A was not his emotive active to the his words!
If the angel guided he! (awake he)
Are you that angel?

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4 Jun 2008 4:01pm

M!NA from Iran

Dark way...

4 Jun 2008 5:55pm

Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico

I hate to be a party poop on this one. This sort of composition is one I prefer to be straight in front of, not viewing from an angle. I just feel you could had obtained a more poignant shot of this scene had you positioned to frame simply for lines. I am almost certain that the shadows and textures you got here would have enhanced it more. My opinion only, but better than just blurbing a dishonest critique so that you may visit my blog or vote nicely for me at VFXY. I am not saying that this is what others do, but simply what I don't want.

Now, keep in mind that you can't please everyone. Like a photographer once said, critique sometimes says more about the one giving it than the one on the receiving end of it. So don't let a puny want-to-be like me get you down, just keep shooting and having fun at it.

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4 Jun 2008 7:20pm

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

mmm...well I read all that and looked at yesterday's photo. For what it's worth I prefer yesterday's but it's a close call and I like both of them, although I think both of them could be futher improved with better composition.

I happen to think you're making great strides with your photography and you should keep on doing more of this kind of experimental questioning work...it's by far the best way of learning about what does and doesn't work.

I'm hopeless at giving advice on these things as I've only been taking photos myself for 18 months (although, through my work and studies as an architect, I've been thinking about composition, light, form and perspective all my adult life).

The best advice I can give you about composition is to keep the message simple....here for example, should the door or the should the stairs be the main theme?... the simpler you can keep the composition the stronger the photo will seem, and if you manage to get some interesting light and an intriguing subject in one spot you're onto a winner - this is the most important thing to learn. Once you get a handle on that then you can move onto more complicated stuff like 'negative space', the golden mean etc - deep down it's all about balance across the frame and with experience you won't have to be told about it - you'll feel in your heart when the balance is right and when it isn't.

I see that for someone who rarely offers C&C to anyone I've really droned on in a very pompous way so I'll stop now before I dig myself any deeper holes :-)

4 Jun 2008 11:00pm

mika from los angeles, United States

i still like this one a lot, too... but looks like you're received some good comments above. this was one of my favorites from your assignment...still is!

9 Jun 2008 6:31pm