Andre Barnard

Congrats on the new website and to all of you making it happen! Looks greatCheck It Out

Many thanks Karen! @karamenCheck It Out

@caimi. If I may add a penny: The area behind the gate looks a bit washed out to me. Otherwise I like it.Check It Out

Again, thanks very much for positive feedback!

AndréCheck It Out

WOW, what a nice surprise. Many thanks @admin and everybody involved in selecting The Gondola as Photo of the week. Much appreciated!

AndréCheck It Out

Many thanks John. Will give it a bit more ooooomph next timeCheck It Out

Many thanks Caimi. I take note of your advice.Check It Out

Hi Arther, I’ve got another one in B&W which I’ll post. I gave it a good bit of contrast. Same settings, with post done in Silver Effecs ProCheck It Out

Thanks Erik and Gordon………………..notes takenCheck It Out

Many thanks David for positive critique. I have a couple of these gondola shots, will have a sharp look at the focus of those.

AndréCheck It Out

Hi Erik,

Many thanks for this very educating advice! I really appreciate the time you spent and the valuable “teaching” that goes with it.

I agree with all you said. The photo of my daughter in particular was very challenging. The sun was in a bad place and not the right time of the day. The result was that the left side of the photo was…[Read more]

Thanks @tobiepsg, as always I appreciate your input and critique!

AndréCheck It Out

Amen Aaron!Check It Out

@aarongeis, if you’re interested you can have a look at my Flickr album. CC4 welcome.

André

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97957648@N07/Check It Out

@aarongeis, yes some good ones amongst them. I do like the bridge shot and the shots of the kids on the beach. I would crop the lower 1/3rd of the sunset photo though. The flowers are too busy for my liking. The DOF is good. The portrait of the woman………………..back ground too busy. I would use a f1.8 (don’t know what you used, but a 35mm…[Read more]

Many thanks, @aarongeis. The whole thing of “being afraid to critique my photos” was because I only wanted to see the work of those who give critique on not just my work, but on anybody’s work. My point was simply that a picture speaks a thousand words.

I see what you mean by the balance and must agree.

Thanks for your link to your flickr…[Read more]