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karaflazz says:

The human presence adds a lot,so is the title!
Excellent choice on both!
Everything is where it should be (horizon on the upper third & figure on the cross line of the second third and the first third vertically).
Good framing on this.
So well done!

(5 years and 380 days ago)

Beauty, Inhale it!
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karaflazz says:

I use to own a Panasonic DMC-FZ18 back in 2007.
Really well made cameras.
This was actually my very first camera ever,thats the camera i entered photography with.

(5 years and 385 days ago)

In the garden
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karaflazz says:

According to popular tradition, the nine stripes represent the nine syllables of the phrase "Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος" ("Freedom or Death", the five blue stripes for the syllables "Έλευθερία" (Freedom) and the four white stripes "ή Θάνατος" (Death).

There is a blue canton in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white cross the cross symbolises Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the established religion of the Greek people of Greece and Cyprus.

And it is sunny...the whole year!

(5 years and 595 days ago)

from a sunny country
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karaflazz says:

Impossible shot...focus dead on birds eyes!!!
My hat off...

(5 years and 609 days ago)

Coming in to land
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karaflazz says:

Well done.
It stood out from most of the rest entry's.
I had a look on your portfolio and you are very promising...
If i may...a bit of advice (not really an advice).
Quality over quantity.
You don't have to submit 4 or 5 entry's on each contest.
You have a very good "eye" so you have to be more confident (if you don't feel very..you will get there pretty soon).
Choose your photos carefully & don't submit all 5 photos just for you to have more chances of have a wining one!
I hope you don't get this the wrong way.

(5 years and 629 days ago)

Tunnel
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karaflazz says:

The human presence adds a lot to the photo...
Spooky mood!

(5 years and 633 days ago)

Tunnel
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karaflazz says:

Excellent mood you have captured here author. Just a small piece of advice. Turning the chair slightly on an angle so it doesn't face straight to the camera will give more depth to the whole photo. The armchair you used has a really nice shape & texture. Overall well lit and composed.

(5 years and 960 days ago)

Queen No More
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karaflazz says:

http://photographyblogger.net/framing/

(5 years and 994 days ago)

SADNESS
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karaflazz says:

Νέος Κόσμος.
Μπραχαμι εδώ, μόνιμος κάτοικος Λονδίνου πλέον.

(5 years and 1060 days ago)

Noise
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karaflazz says:

AUDEZE...we have an audiophile here.
They better sound amazing for $700.00.
Nice light as well!

(5 years and 1062 days ago)

Headphone
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karaflazz says:

Camden town?

(5 years and 1142 days ago)

Easy Rider Lunch
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karaflazz says:

I knew it was you.

Fine art here!

(5 years and 1235 days ago)

Misty Morning
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karaflazz says:

Hi there author. This photo has a lot of potential but there's something missing & I think is a more dramatic light. I'm not trying to be a smart ass here but I think that the whole scenery is quite good but it lacks of mood. Quite there but not there yet. It's kinda flat IMHO but not bad at all. Maybe a low key version would look much better. Wish you all the best.

(5 years and 1242 days ago)

Bait!
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karaflazz says:

Beautiful place...

(5 years and 1926 days ago)

A sunset to ride off into...
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karaflazz says:

I can see my egg in the photos...
Thank you for the honor!
I downloaded your photo if thats all right with you of course.

(5 years and 1933 days ago)

A New Horizon Awaits
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karaflazz says:

My hat off...
Excellent mood!

(5 years and 1961 days ago)

Blond Pearl
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karaflazz says:

Very nice mood here.

(5 years and 2015 days ago)

My Smile is a rifle
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karaflazz says:

Nostalgic mood in this...
Well done!

(5 years and 2025 days ago)

Early Learning
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karaflazz says:

Very nice lighting.

(5 years and 2118 days ago)

The Little Drummer
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karaflazz says:

Very,very creative work here author.
It's nice to see entry's like this one.

(5 years and 2155 days ago)

TIME MACHINE
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karaflazz says:

If i where you i would compose this a little bit different...

I would roll & place a piece of paper inside the bottle(you don't have to write something on it) & i would burn the edges just a bit & fold it (to give an old texture to it).

I would search for a sandy sea shore with a beautiful sunset on the background,dig a small hole on the sand & place the bottle in it (so it looks like the sea washed it on the shore).

Using swallow DOF (1.8-2.8) & rule of thirds i would bring the viewers eye directly to the bottle leaving the sand & sunset blur (the water & the sun would create a beautiful bokeh on the background).

Your b/g right now is very busy with objects that have nothing to add to your photo & the bottle is dead center.

This is just me off course & my opinion only!
Sorry if i sound hard.

(5 years and 2160 days ago)

Message in a Bottle
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karaflazz says:

You capture very well the "Savana" mood here author.
The cactus tree does not fit correctly with the whole scenery(trees in savana are tall and wide on the top) but thats a minor detail.
I really like the color of the sky & the mountain on the background.
Creative thinking if you ask me.
Well done!

(5 years and 2160 days ago)

glass instead of ivory
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karaflazz says:

Nice black & gray tones.
The BOH on the sky are little distracting but thats a minor detail...

(5 years and 2164 days ago)

Untitled
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karaflazz says:

A closer crop would be perfect here.
You have lot's of lines,colors & curves to make a beautiful abstract!
Just my opinion.

(5 years and 2164 days ago)

Lines & curves
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karaflazz says:

A tighter frame (to create a repetitive pattern) would be better IMHO.

(5 years and 2167 days ago)

glass bottle shed
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karaflazz says:

I knew it the moment i saw it
Bravo Vibeke!

(5 years and 2274 days ago)

Hand Tools
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karaflazz says:

Fantastic.....

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

Hand Tools
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karaflazz says:

This is a keeper....

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

Film Days
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karaflazz says:

Nice & clean.

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

Chess Illusion
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karaflazz says:

I have to agree with Vibeke.
Good luck author!

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

A poor attempt
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karaflazz says:

Looks like there is a lot of noise but the colors are great.

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

my cheaper version of "touch of blue" by karaflazz
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karaflazz says:

The background is very bussy but is a funny shot...

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

the bride
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karaflazz says:

This is actually same as mine exept the keys....
Size does not matter....lol

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

Mine
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karaflazz says:

Very nice lighting here....

(5 years and 2276 days ago)

teddy bear
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karaflazz says:

The kindest & funniest person in PXL.

(5 years and 2281 days ago)

Howdy
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karaflazz says:

The subjects you chose are perfect for this type of editing...
Lots of colors here & the textures are awesome.
Incredible clarity!!!!

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

last light
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karaflazz says:

This typewriter is even older than mine.
From the angle i guess this is a exhibit on a museum or some thing.
If not...you should definitely include the whole typewriter in you frame.
It's a wonderful piece.

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

Goal (2)....hopefully
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karaflazz says:

I see you improve your composition (on your first photo the pot was hiding the bottle).
Lighting is definitely better but there is still lots of noise in high resolution.
The folds on the b/g add a lot.

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

an attempt (goal 2)
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karaflazz says:

All the items are spot on but i would really...really like to own the clock.
Fantastic piece!!!

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

It
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karaflazz says:

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

karaflazz minimalism
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karaflazz says:

So classy.

(5 years and 2282 days ago)

In a somber mood
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karaflazz says:

Aha...still life,one of my favorites!
First of all i really like the wooden bow but i would prefer if the pillow & the light ray where missing.The old furniture on the back is a plus & the angle of view is all so nice.
I mostly use artificial light & i know there might be difficulties with natural light but is a very nice composition.
All so try to keep you composition balanced.It would be better if the tablecloth was placed horizontally (so you loose those "nasty" white triangles).
I wish you good luck & thank you for participating in this contest!

(5 years and 2284 days ago)

nameless
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karaflazz says:

Unfortunately i couldn't find a model to pose for me so i am not participating in this contest.
This is a great story telling photo author.
Simple but says a lot!

(5 years and 2284 days ago)

We should leave things where they belong.
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karaflazz says:

Impressive clarity.
What are you shooting with?

(5 years and 2285 days ago)

Love affair
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karaflazz says:

Much better don't you think?
If a photo is a set up (composition)you have all the time you want to "correct" all the small imperfections/flaws.Small details makes a big difference...Have a great night too!!!!

(5 years and 2286 days ago)

Hard work today honey, good night!
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karaflazz says:

Nice idea but i think that you should loose the black part on the top left.Maybe a better framing would do the job.
All so there is lots of noise in high resolution.

(5 years and 2286 days ago)

Hard work today honey, good night!
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karaflazz says:

i am honored...

(5 years and 2288 days ago)

Antique painting
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karaflazz says:

I believe that this entry was one of you best entry's ever.
If i am allowed to say...your compositions are only getting better.This one made me try even harder!

(5 years and 2288 days ago)

Antique painting
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karaflazz says:

Excellent composition & post production.Very organic.

(5 years and 2290 days ago)

Antique painting
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karaflazz says:

If you had turn the box just a little bit to the right we would be able to see the "less" illuminated side of it & it would look much much better.
Nice colors & lighting tho!
Good luck.

(5 years and 2320 days ago)

Waiting for Christmas Eve