Patrick McMahan
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Views:
1959
Jobs:
15
Location:
Whitney TX, United States
Specialty:
Black & White, Artistic, Documentary, Nature
Experience:
20+ Years
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As an award winning black and white fine-art photographer, I am constantly amazed at how shadow and light can come together to evoke a particular feeling from the viewer. The drama of an Ansel Adams landscape or an Edward Weston still life is even more amazing when you consider how photography has evolved as an art form in the context of the digital age.
My experience includes numerous exhibitions and shows, with my work available at several galleries in the southwestern United States. I have managed an art gallery and taught photography and darkroom classes at the Bemis School of Art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. I currently maintain both traditional and digital darkrooms.
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Views: 1819
Photographer: jodeigh dear
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Jodeigh, overall you did a good job with a difficult subject. The dense vegetation makes makes for a difficult composition and you were right to focus in tightly on t...
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Views: 1692
Photographer: carol Mccallion
Category: Nature Photography
Camera:
Nikon D5000
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Carol, this is a nice shot with the bear nicely placed in the image. I like the way you used the natural elements to frame the subject. With a little work in photosho...
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Views: 1705
Photographer: Terri Chambers
Category: Animal Photography
Camera:
Nikon D7000
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Hi Teri...You made a good choice by going with a monochrome presentation for this image. Overall, it's a nice composition, with the curve of the tail and the bokeh of...
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Views: 1991
Photographer: Michael Cohen
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Nikon D3X
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Michael, I like the image very much! You captured the light nicely and with a bit of tweaking this will be a great image. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Views: 1330
Photographer: Otto Larckson
Category: Architectual Photography
Camera: Apple iPhone 4s
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Otto, I think this could be an interesting photo, but as an architectural presentation, I'm not sure what you were trying to say with this image.
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Views: 1566
Photographer: Graham Simmons
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Sony alpha a55
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
A very nice image, Graham. It makes great use of texture and pattern to deliver an almost abstract feeling. Great control of the light.
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Views: 1473
Photographer: Michele Balistreri
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Pansonic Lumix GX1
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Michelle, this is a great effort with a difficult composition in difficult lighting conditions. You did a great job controlling the almost horizontal light and turnin...
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Views: 1334
Photographer: Attila Kranyik
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P500
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Attilla, this is a nice street scene in the style of Cartier-Bresson, the great French street photographer. As I said, I think it would have more impact without the p...
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Views: 1219
Photographer: Rich Johnstone
Category: Outdoor Photography
Camera:
Nikon J1
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Rich, this is a nice photo. Stylistically, it is a good example example of street photography. If you are a fan of street photography you should check out the photos ...
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Views: 1184
Photographer: Reg Valliere
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Canon EOS 50D
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Reg, this is a nice shot of an interesting subject. The barren beach behind it set's off the driftwood nicely. I recommend you check out Edward Weston's work, done on...
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Views: 1188
Photographer: Nis Daniel
Category: Black & White Photography
Camera:
Nikon D5000
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Nis, I like this image very much. You captured a fleeting moment nicely. To me, it is gritty and sinister and the child is somewhat disturbing. In that context I thin...
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Views: 1489
Photographer: james
Category: Night Photography
Camera:
NIKON D7000
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
James, this is a great effort at a night exposure and you should be proud of it. There's not much to critique here. You nailed the technical aspects of the exposure a...
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Views: 1033
Photographer: David Jackson
Category: Nature Photography
Camera:
NIKON D90
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Hi David. I really like this photo. It makes me want to head to the mountains for a little fly-fishing.. You did a good job managing the camera settings to achieve a ...
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Views: 1000
Photographer: Mr Tracy Johnson
Category: Portrait Photography
Camera: Select
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
Tracy, This a nice effort at a commercial type model shot. With a little work I could see this shot appearing in an underwear or clothing catalog or a magazine. I thi...
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Views: 678
Photographer: J.D. McFarlan
Category: Outdoor Photography
Camera:
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Critiqued by: Patrick McMahan
J.D., you have done a great job capturing and delivering a dramatic infrared landscape. It is a great presentation of a sprawling, big-sky thunderhead and with a bit ...