Sara Constanca

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Lisbon, PortugalPortugal
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Artistic
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Sara Constanca
I've worked since 1993 as a pro photographer covering a wide range of subjects from commercial to art photography. Product, publicity, architecture, landscape, nature, animals, people, travel, sports, portrait, documentary, art reproduction and fine art. Developing photographic techniques such as those involved in studio lighting, natural lighting, digital high-end black and white post-processing, ancient black and white processes, hi quality film developing and black and white printing, and other lab techniques. Invented a new technique to print albumen POP papers with enlarged 35mm film, in a UV adapted enlarger. Hi quality work with panoramics, HDR, macro and night photography.
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Photo Critique
Views: 2506
Rating
7.4
Photographer: Cristina Marques
Camera:
Olympus Stylus SW 1030
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
This is a pretty good shot! I must say I was impressed. Surely wasn't expecting this god of a photograph to comment on and rate. Congratulations!, at least in your ch...
Photo Critique
Views: 2008
Rating
5
Photographer: Aldo Littig
Camera:
Canon Digital Rebel XS
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
In general this is a good subject treated with less attention than it deserves and you can do much better in a second approach. Even though this is a nice river flow ...
Photo Critique
Views: 2167
Rating
5.2
Photographer: Loretta Klamik
Camera:
Sony A100 DSLR
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is not bad at all and I'm definitely sure you fit in this realm. Forgive me for being perhaps a bit hard in my critique but I feel that you are ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1732
Rating
6.7
Photographer: Sandy Kothmann
Camera:
Nikon Coolpix S8000
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
It's always hard to photograph birds. If it's in the wild they rarely get close enough for such a close-up shot (unless they live in urban areas and are used to peopl...
Photo Critique
Views: 2361
Rating
9
Photographer: Jeff Hansen
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression regarding the photograph is very good! Very good ambient light, very good moment and expressions, you can even make a fairy like narrative, and ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1514
Rating
8.7
Photographer: val brill
Camera: CannonSureShot 30sxis
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
The general impression is good! But it stays on the fact that you probably did this on a rush, not being very careful with the composition, which is where a photograp...
Photo Critique
Views: 2068
Rating
9
Photographer: Sebastián Echavarría López
Camera: Pentax k1000
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
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.
Photo Critique
Views: 474
Rating
7
Photographer: Natasha Dewing
Camera:
Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Natasha, You've made a good general impression although and this is a good portrait of your nieces I'm not that much impressed. This stands to mean that in my vie...
Photo Critique
Views: 2049
Rating
8.1
Photographer: George Palmer
Camera:
Nikon D300
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is quite good! You have done a good job here, trying to stand out but approaching the subject matter in an unusual way, and this is always good....
Photo Critique
Views: 1737
Rating
7.4
Photographer: Darlene Wuenschel
Camera: Pentax
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is that you a good thing going here but you need to explore more and try more. You're in the right track to some stunning flower and macro photo...
Photo Critique
Views: 1522
Rating
8.3
Photographer: Nicole M
Camera:
Canon Rebel T3i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is very good Nicole! You have taken your camera and used it correctly into making a very beautiful photograph. And the way you have exposed your...
Photo Critique
Views: 2125
Rating
9.3
Photographer: Robert Woodward
Camera:
Canon 20D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is mixed but very good. I really enjoyed writing this critique as it sways a bit more to the side of philosophy and interpretation. I don't know...
Photo Critique
Views: 1592
Rating
9.3
Photographer: Robert Woodward
Camera:
Canon 20D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is really very good! This is a beautiful and elegant photograph of a dragonfly very well selected from the background, but I still feel the need...
Photo Critique
Views: 1426
Rating
6.6
Photographer: stacy oconnor
Camera: Cannon EOS 1000
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Please don't take this personally Stacy, but I'm not really very well impressed with this particular photograph, perhaps because it has a very obvious tilt and lacks ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1609
Rating
7.3
Photographer: regina gill
Camera:
Canon Digital Rebel XS
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is that you found a great spot to make a good photograph but then you didn't know how to make it work great, and that's perfectly OK because non...
Photo Critique
Views: 2048
Rating
10
Photographer: Robert Hayes
Camera:
Nikon D5000
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
This is an intriguing shot that makes us think why should one do it and say it's fine art photography, but then, while observing it better, it grows on it's mysteriou...
Photo Critique
Views: 1027
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, Welcome back! It's always nice to see your work. In this case I'm not as impressed as I was before but even though this is a very nice shot of the rocky ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1547
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Steve Parrott
Camera: Zero Image 6x9 pinhole
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
My general impression is very good. This is a very intriguing project, that makes one think about oneself, about the importance of human kind, and in know way you doi...
Photo Critique
Views: 1557
Rating
10
Photographer: Eran Hazout
Camera:
Canon EOS 350D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Eran, This is a really well thought of image and I would not say it was Travel Photography, I would prefer to have it as Photojournalism with Soul or just an inte...
Photo Critique
Views: 1202
Rating
6.6
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, You have a very nice selection of bold colours and the always interesting activity of birds adapting to civilization. It's an nice angle and the carriage...
Photo Critique
Views: 1410
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Chez Tibbetts
Camera:
finepix s3300
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Chez, You've done very well here! Every evaluation has to take into account the goal to achieve, in order to assess the success in achieving that goal and you did...
Photo Critique
Views: 1481
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Ana Isabel Marti­nez
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Ana, If I take this shot as an illustration or a certain type of art work my general impression is very good. I would rather have a bit more texture in the shadow...
Photo Critique
Views: 1824
Rating
9
Photographer: Yochanah Best
Camera:
Nikon D5000
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Yochanah, My impression is good but it has a 'but'... I liked it! But I was left with the feeling that you could have done better. The subject is very nice and ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1030
Rating
7
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, In this particular case I'm not moved by the solarisation effect, solarisation is really hard to master. But I did like the fact that you're trying this...
Photo Critique
Views: 1277
Rating
9.4
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, Taking into account that this is more of an illustration I really like the result. My only reservation is the lack of distinction of the top margin. The ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1224
Rating
8.9
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, Thanks for coming back to me, it's the first time someone has uploaded three versions of the same photograph for me to critique. This is cool! The origi...
Photo Critique
Views: 1220
Rating
8.7
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, Welcome back! It's good to know that you found my last group critiques of some usefulness to you. The overall look of this image is quite nice with stro...
Photo Critique
Views: 1112
Rating
9.1
Photographer: Leonard Aschenbrand
Camera:
Nikon D60
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Leonard, Thanks again for trusting me and coming back with you work. This is a very interesting subject, nature and animals always are, but you have some technic...
Photo Critique
Views: 1191
Rating
9.6
Photographer: michael stone
Camera:
Canon Rebel T2i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi there! My general impression was very good Michael, very nice to see it when the image came to sight. Thanks for that. I love the dark ambiance with dust rising, ...
Photo Critique
Views: 1382
Rating
8.4
Photographer: Iqbal Jaswal
Camera:
Nikon L120
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Iqbal, Welcome to Gurushots! Your shot is quite interesting and you found a creative way to approach it. Well done! The real downside here is just the overexpose...
Photo Critique
Views: 1031
Rating
8
Photographer: Freda Paterson
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Freda, You were just as minimal speaking about your shot just as you were making it and because of that I don't know very well what your objective was, which is a...
Photo Critique
Views: 1167
Rating
8.7
Photographer: J P Sahu
Camera:
Canon Powershot A495
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi J P Sahu, My general impression is good, you caught a very nice moment of backyard nature, but it seems you relied a bit to much on your camera. This could have b...
Photo Critique
Views: 1215
Rating
9.9
Photographer: mark ward
Camera:
Nikon D3100
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Mark, Thanks for sharing your beautiful shot with us, it's a very nice photograph of an east facing beach. Love the way how both sky and sea blend. Well done! Ca...
Photo Critique
Views: 1121
Rating
9.9
Photographer: Jerwin
Camera:
Nikon D700
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hey Jerwin, Great photograph you have here. Very poetic, beautiful and the technique is very well mastered. Well done! It's a fairytale photograph with a subject to...
Photo Critique
Views: 1116
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hey Maureen, Very nicely done photography work here. Congratulations! And thank you for coming to me with this stunning shot because that is what this is, a beautifu...
Photo Critique
Views: 1162
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Lahiru Dharmasiri
Camera:
Nikon D50
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Lahiru, My general impression is quite good! You went for a classic approach that every art photographer will love. This is vintage! You have took me a hundred ye...
Photo Critique
Views: 961
Rating
7.3
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hey Maureen, I'm happy to see you again and really hope that you won't be sad or offended with this critique. I know I'm not being easy this time but this photograph...
Photo Critique
Views: 937
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi again Maureen, And thank you so much for trusting my judgement! This is obviously a good photograph but it lacks in innovation and special interest besides the i...
Photo Critique
Views: 879
Rating
7.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, I'm so glad to have you back! This is a very nice subject but also a very difficult one so I do value your effort and would love to see more of your flo...
Photo Critique
Views: 962
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi again Maureen, As you must know this series of yours in the golf course is very nice and I like it particularly because it has a nice light and colours, but in th...
Photo Critique
Views: 879
Rating
8.3
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, I can see your improving your processing skills but you still have a way to go. This is a very nice reflexion and I love the detail in the water. I'm en...
Photo Critique
Views: 942
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Awesome shot Maureen!! I absolutely love this one. Well done!! Your getting better at processing and it seems that you have fixed your monitor issues. Good for you!
Photo Critique
Views: 903
Rating
7.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, Always glad to see you back! You have a very nice shot of colours here, this is almost a painting. But I feel that composition could be much better to c...
Photo Critique
Views: 969
Rating
8.6
Photographer: Lahiru Dharmasiri
Camera:
Nikon D800
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Lahiru, Welcome back! I really love and identify with what you do! My impression is exceptional! This time you went for a Gursky type of approach with this sort ...
Photo Critique
Views: 955
Rating
8.1
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, You always welcome!! This shot of yours is very beautiful and you did a very good job with the sky, but you can still do much better. I'm sure of that, ...
Photo Critique
Views: 810
Rating
8
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Oh... I thought I was getting $100,000 for this critique... Hehehehehe!!! Hi again Maureen! Great photograph this one! Not just because of the $100,000, actually, not...
Photo Critique
Views: 783
Rating
8.3
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen! Love this street!!! Very nice building colours!! The back light on the street lamps on the right gives this shot a very nice atmosphere. The balconies ne...
Photo Critique
Views: 808
Rating
8.1
Photographer: joanna
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Joanna, You've made a very good impression with your shot. Love it! There some things you still need to improve for it to be on tops with me, but it's very good ...
Photo Critique
Views: 734
Rating
8.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen! Once more you've pulled some magic out of your pocket. Well done! Impressed with what your doing here. This is a very nice photograph with some sleek col...
Photo Critique
Views: 774
Rating
8.4
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Very interesting point of view Maureen! I must say I wasn't expecting this shot and the surprise was very good. It's political, it's compassionate, historical, and so...
Photo Critique
Views: 734
Rating
6.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, Always good to have you back. In this particular shot I'm not all to well impressed, but photography is like that, and when we beguine to try out new way...
Photo Critique
Views: 681
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi again Maureen, Nice having you in the beginning of the year! This is a very nice view of the fort, well done! You still need to work on your processing and be ve...
Photo Critique
Views: 750
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Sandy Maesse
Camera:
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Sandy, Great moment you have here! Well done!!! To bad the dear is out of focus, because if it was this would be an outstanding shot. Composition is not perfect b...
Photo Critique
Views: 689
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, Excellent comeback dear. I'm so glad to see these new shots! See you soon! Cheers
Photo Critique
Views: 833
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Maureen... :) I really love this photograph. So much I can't call it a shot... it's much more than just a shot. This is a very well done photograph. So much I lack i...
Photo Critique
Views: 676
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Dear, you have really surprised me with these three photographs. This one is also very nice but I prefer the perfect composition of the second. This is also very good...
Photo Critique
Views: 732
Rating
9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, You're making a great impression here! And I'm glad to see that you're starting to go for an adventure with your processing skills. I love black and whit...
Photo Critique
Views: 695
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, You have a great shot here, seriously, I love it! But the double toning is not working so well. It's very hard to make a double toning work. Would love ...
Photo Critique
Views: 678
Rating
8
Photographer: john forrant
Camera:
Canon Rebel T2i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi John, I found your image to be quite interesting but would never show it as Outdoor Photography, since this is Abstract Photography and in doubt it would fit on t...
Photo Critique
Views: 705
Rating
8
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, It seems we're back on track for some great images again. Very nice track this one, it's really making me wish I was there. But we s till have some proce...
Photo Critique
Views: 768
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Very good photograph Maureen!!! It speaks by itself. I just thing it's a bit too contrasty and loosing texture on the highlights, other than that this is a good shot....
Photo Critique
Views: 663
Rating
6.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Maureen, this shot is not so impressive as the last too and I'm sure that you can see that. There is some less than careful work in post processing and this is not a ...
Photo Critique
Views: 705
Rating
8
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Maureen, Nice shot of the sky, to bad you cropped it out... I'm sure it would give you a great photograph.
Photo Critique
Views: 686
Rating
8.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Again Maureen, Today I had a good surprise, you showing up with so many photographs. Did I tell I enjoy seeing you evolve? It's so nice to see you doing better an...
Photo Critique
Views: 648
Rating
9.6
Photographer: john forrant
Camera:
Canon Rebel T2i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi John, Very nice shot you have here. I just love lighthouses! Very inspiring. And the sky is beautiful and soft enough. It's just right! Well done! See you soon, ...
Photo Critique
Views: 668
Rating
8.7
Photographer: Julia Young
Camera:
Nikon Digital d70
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Julia, Great having you! You have a very nice photograph here, it shows attention and careful approach but you can do much more with the skills you already have....
Photo Critique
Views: 734
Rating
9.3
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Mary, Sorry for the delay, but sometimes I have just little time and have to fit it all together. But rest assured because I intend to stay here in Gurushots for ...
Photo Critique
Views: 696
Rating
8.9
Photographer: Mary Foley
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Very beautiful photograph Mary! You do have a good sense for outdoors, landscapes and open shots. That is the harder to do because with an open shot we have less chan...
Photo Critique
Views: 708
Rating
7.9
Photographer: Reg Valliere
Camera:
Canon EOS 50D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Reg, Great sepia tone you have here. Love it! It has just the right amount of green. Also the textures of the rotting house ant the trees. All good! Don't know i...
Photo Critique
Views: 692
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Mary Foley
Category: Select category
Camera:
Nikon D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Mary, Excellent job! It's much better like this. We still have a lot of space for improvement, we alwaus do, but this one is pretty close to done. Well done! Se...
Photo Critique
Views: 627
Rating
7
Photographer: thanh nguyen
Camera:
canon powershot sx50 hs
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Thanh, Great catch there! Got Cha indeed! This is an excellent start. Pollinating bee on the works. You say you just got this camera so I'm not going to say you ...
Photo Critique
Views: 677
Rating
9.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Category: Select category
Camera:
Nikon D600
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hey Mary, Impressive work here! Really impressive! You've outdone your self. Well done! The only thing I would like to really see different is the footsteps, and the...
Photo Critique
Views: 684
Rating
7.7
Photographer: Mary Foley
Category: Select category
Camera:
Nikon D600
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi again Mary, I like this shot but in one side it's very common and not particularly well done to make a big impression. It's good though, it a good shot. The thing...
Photo Critique
Views: 633
Rating
8.4
Photographer: Mary Foley
Category: Select category
Camera:
Nikon D600
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Mary, this is actually a good shot and I think you should keep on working on it till it gets perfect, you can make it very appealing. Thanks for these three shots, m...
Photo Critique
Views: 654
Rating
7.2
Photographer: Daniel Sealey
Camera:
NIKON D3200
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Daniel, Great adventure to shoot! I love bird photography and you have a very nice looking shot here, to bad it's not in perfect focus. Next time you'll nail it! ...
Photo Critique
Views: 639
Rating
9.6
Photographer: Nathan Hill
Camera:
NIKON D90
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Nathan, This is quite the impressive shot you have here... Well done! You went for it and you nailed it. Good for you! :) May I ask where this is? You did a good ...
Photo Critique
Views: 565
Rating
2.4
Photographer: TOMJONES
Camera: FinePix AV220
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hey TOMJONES, I'm sorry if you where serious when submitting this shot, which I suspect you where not, this is not Gurushots material, this is the most common shot ev...
Photo Critique
Views: 710
Rating
9.4
Photographer: Crystal Rosenthal
Camera:
Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Crystal! I'm quite impressed with Mercedes portrait, you've done a very good job here and got my attention. This is an incredible expression of your daughter! S...
Photo Critique
Views: 493
Rating
9.3
Photographer: jeffrey sutain
Camera:
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
I have to say this Jeffrey, it's not the camera that does the job, it's the photographer behind that knows what to do with it, only him/her can take the most out of i...
Photo Critique
Views: 332
Rating
7.3
Photographer: william mathein
Camera:
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi William, Congrats for the beautiful bird house. I love it! It's tasteful and very well done, and this is a good enough photograph to show it well and get some buy...
Photo Critique
Views: 212
Rating
8.4
Photographer: Jose Patrick
Camera:
Canon EOS 40D
Critiqued by: Sara Constanca
Hi Jose, Interesting portrait you have here! She is mysterious and alluring which serves to say that either you have a special connection or you did manage to create...
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