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It\'s a wonderful life
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
7
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
7
General impression
10
Overall Rating
8.9

Photographer: don johnson

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

NIKON D5000
General impression: Hi Don. You have an excellent image here and a great story to go with it. It presents the opportunity for a great photo story if you have the time to dedicate to it a...

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goose on osprey nest
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
9
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
8
Use of camera, exposure & speed
6
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
9
General impression
8
Overall Rating
7.9

Photographer: Steven Smith

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

NIKON D90
General impression: Hi Jon, I really like this image. It was well seen and pretty well composed. The nest itself is interesting but the silly old goose makes it even more fun to look a...

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Solar Eclipse 2012
Views: 691
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
7
Focus
8
Use of camera, exposure & speed
8
Color & Lighting
8
Depth of field
10
General impression
5
Overall Rating
7.7

Photographer: Sarah Courtney

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera: GE 14.1

General impression: Sarah very good you captured very uncommon thing in photography and that is the achievement !

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Heve Ho
Views: 660
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
6
Focus
7
Color & Lighting
7
General impression
7
Overall Rating
7.0

Photographer: john forrant

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon Rebel T2i
General impression: A very general image that could be improve by a more with different composition and angle.

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Steam Train
Views: 969
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
10
General impression
9
Overall Rating
9.7

Photographer: Patrick Parker

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D7000
General impression: Hi Patrick this is a well executed study of ageing rolling stock. The photograph has plenty to engage the viewer in terms of texture, tone and narrative. Glad to see ...

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woman in subway station ..
Views: 941
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
8
Depth of field
10
General impression
8
Overall Rating
9.1

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: Hi Leonard, Thanks for asking me to critique your work. I like the way you have tackled this subject-indeed just having the guts to photograph someone in this predica...

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just like old times
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
9
Composition & Perspective
7
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
8
Color & Lighting
8
Depth of field
8
General impression
8
Overall Rating
8.3

Photographer: Heather Lynn McLean

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon Rebel T2i
General impression: You saw a good photo Heather, nice eye. The background hurts the overall image, but you didn't just snap a picture from eye level and move on. Moving a little bit to ...

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21st Century Pirate
Views: 1131
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
9
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
9
General impression
9
Overall Rating
8.8

Photographer: PK Donson

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon EOS 7D
General impression: Hi PK You have taken the time and trouble to put together a strong image and I think it successfully communicates your idea. Excellent work.

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NOTHING MORE TO DO
Views: 1176
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
9
Composition & Perspective
8
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
9
General impression
8
Overall Rating
8.6

Photographer: LAURA MCCRORY

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D5000
General impression: Hi Laura: The only thing that bothers me is I want to see more of the firefighter. What is that white object in his hand? It's ok that we don't see his face but I jus...

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Hell's Kitchen mode of transport
Views: 1264
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
6
Use of camera, exposure & speed
7
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
9
General impression
6
Overall Rating
7.5

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: Hi Leonard, This is a Well executed shot of a current affairs subject-populations are returning to the bicycle because of financial and health concerns. I like the ID...

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Actors Jewish Temple
Views: 983
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
4
Composition & Perspective
3
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
6
Color & Lighting
4
Depth of field
5
General impression
5
Overall Rating
5.3

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: interesting idea but flawed as you did not include any detail around the subject

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A famous store in Hell's Kiitchen
Views: 1114
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
1
Composition & Perspective
1
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
8
Color & Lighting
4
Depth of field
4
General impression
1
Overall Rating
4.1

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: I cannot understand why you submitted this image it is a flat copy of a poster

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A newpaper dispensing box in HK
Views: 1209
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Photo Critique Summary

Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
10
General impression
3
Overall Rating
8.0

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: Not sure of the relevance of the subject

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Pubs, restaurants abound here
Views: 1010
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
1
Composition & Perspective
3
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
2
Color & Lighting
5
Depth of field
7
General impression
6
Overall Rating
4.9

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: A good effort but let down by poor technical considerations such as not keeping horizontals level

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The City Never Sleeps in NYC
Views: 1016
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
5
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
6
General impression
7
Overall Rating
7.0

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

nikon D69
General impression: Hi Leonard, it's a pretty good attempt here that could quite easily be very good. I love your choice of subject matter. It would work well in a longer photo essay or ...

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Living on a charcoal.
Views: 1450
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
9.9

Photographer: Severinus A Joseph

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D90
General impression: Severinus A Joseph I think you done the job as you wanted and your is as powerful as it should be. Very well done and keep it up !

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Heaven or Hell
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
7
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
6
General impression
10
Overall Rating
8.9

Photographer: Edward Teran

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Leica V-Lux 1
General impression: General impression is captivating - this is an excellent shot.

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Tree of Life
Views: 1336
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
7
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
6
General impression
10
Overall Rating
8.4

Photographer: Edward Teran

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Leica V lux -1
General impression: Much better than the previous version, nicely harmonious and better balanced - good job!

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Hat of a Hero
Views: 1517
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
9
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
6
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
8.6

Photographer: Edward Teran

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Leica V-Lux 1
General impression: A good shot, nicely cropped, would work well as part of a series of photos as the object speaks volumes to the viewer about one aspect of the WTC tragedy.

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selfridges
Views: 1396
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
7
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
7
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
10
General impression
8
Overall Rating
8.4

Photographer: richard hathaway

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

fujifilm s5pro
General impression: I like the photo, with the exception of the part I explained above (exposure and composition). This is a good photo!

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Street Portraiture
Views: 1566
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Color & Lighting
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
9.4

Photographer: Leroy Skalstad

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon EOS 5D
General impression: You are a good photographer and your work reflects your experience, your aim is well translated into this photo by an accurate technic and a perfect colors and light ...

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Gotcha
Views: 1410
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
9.7

Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D60
General impression: A great image that says a lot about iconic images. The original is almost 100 years old, but everyone seems to find a new use for it. Leonard you've captured the late...

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I just wanna rock out
Views: 1857
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
10
General impression
9
Overall Rating
9.3

Photographer: Petra Römer

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon Digital Rebel XSi
General impression: I like the photo, with the exception of the feet being cut off. I find that distracting; the photo lacks that anchor for the subject on the right. The interaction bet...

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Instante serie ciudad sobre-expues
Views: 2069
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
7
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
8
Depth of field
9
General impression
9
Overall Rating
9.0

Photographer: Sebastián Echavarría López

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera: Pentax k1000

General impression: You seem to have done exactly what you were aiming for, which is already by itself a very good thing, and this is a great bird eye view.

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Son and his horse at work
Views: 1782
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
6
Composition & Perspective
7
Focus
8
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
8
General impression
7
Overall Rating
7.9

Photographer: David Siebers

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Olympus SP-590 UZ
General impression: Overall a snapshot but a nice memento of the moment, especially for family and friends.

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Bringing in another calf
Views: 1835
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
7
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
9
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
9
General impression
7
Overall Rating
8.3

Photographer: David Siebers

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Olympus SP-590 UZ
General impression: For all the reasons stated above and for the previous photo in this series.

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Auckland Harbour, New Zealand
Views: 1943
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
5
Composition & Perspective
5
Focus
7
Use of camera, exposure & speed
6
Depth of field
6
General impression
5
Overall Rating
5.7

Photographer: Argie Gonzales

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Fujifilm FinePix S1500
General impression: Nothing especially interesting in this photograph.

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Cable Percussion Drilling
Views: 2939
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
6
Focus
9
Use of camera, exposure & speed
6
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
6
General impression
7
Overall Rating
7.0

Photographer: Anthony

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Nikon D90
General impression: Its always difficult to know which elements add to the story of an image and which ones are just outright distracting. This image in my mind has too many of the later...

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Guitar
Views: 14705
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Photo Critique Summary

Subject of photo
5
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
9
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
10
General impression
9
Overall Rating
8.7

Photographer: Traci S

Category: Documentry Photography

Camera:

Canon PowerShot G11
General impression: As I said a very strong photo.

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