A Sense of Place: my local arboretum: HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Do the images tell a story? What suggestions do you have for the photographer?

Oasis in a city - always seems to be yummy light there!

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Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

What a wonderful series, Linda! 'Yummy' light doesn't begin to describe it! A beautiful place, and your inclusion of both large and small is inspired in helping to set the feeling of the place. Nicely done! Really enjoyed this!!!

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

as a group these just down tie together enough for me. For instance, the first is space between trees with intersecting branches, the second is a tree - with branches spreading. The third a beautiful feather and the fourth stalks held together by webs.

I grant they are held together as a group by masterful handling of light and shadow.

As individual pieces I find them stunning, particularly the first and last. I love the mood and the color and lighting and can go on and on about how powerful they are individually.

Each piece draws out a different emotion - the first is calming, we are invited to sit or to walk and certainly to breath in the air. The second brings out the crisp air and the beauty of Autumn's gold. The third is fragility. A beautiful feather (is it a feather?) in stunning light. The fourth danger and strength and a foreboding dark future.

Your skill makes me jealous - thank you for inspiring!

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

They are connected by subject style.

I especially likje #3 and #4

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Linda From Maine wrote:

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Do the images tell a story? What suggestions do you have for the photographer?

I am quickly drawn into autumn and delighted with the consistency of the same autumnal hues of warmth that suffuse each image. They are definitely of a continuum....each an inextricable part of the cohesive whole. I have the distinct sense of having accompanied you on a singe stroll through your arboretum.
Thank you much for the invitation.

What a wonderful idea was this "sense of Place"concept.
Thank you and all who have contributed.

Dave

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Stunning series, Linda. Your well chosen images definitely convey a sense of place..a magical place, and your use of light and color ties all together.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you all so much for taking the time to offer your feedback. It is greatly appreciated!

I am most inspired by early morning light, which is when three of these were shot, along with the angle of sun at my latitude in spring and fall. It just seems like everything is beautiful at that time of day and in those seasons.

Piet, yes #3 is a feather - was fun to discover that :)

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Linda From Maine wrote:

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Do the images tell a story? What suggestions do you have for the photographer?

I loved this series as soon as I opened the thread. The gold tones hold everything together so that even though you may not recognize the last two from the first two, you recognize their belonging by the theme and the processing. Wide view, intimate view, closeups - excellent choices in my opinion, to illustrate the place at all levels.

There is less story than with your volcano series, but what there is, is Presence. We feel we have visited this place, wandered and sat down, then examined it at close range, touched the plants, and felt what it was like to be there.

Masterful, great work. Would make a lovely printed and framed set to be displayed as a group.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Minnie!

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Old Grey Beard Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

Linda From Maine wrote:

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Do the images tell a story? What suggestions do you have for the photographer?

All of them are great shots Linda, but #2 jumps right out at me. Excellent.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Old Grey Beard wrote:

All of them are great shots Linda, but #2 jumps right out at me. Excellent.

Thank you very kindly, Bruce.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Do the images tell a story? What suggestions do you have for the photographer?

These four images definitely fit into a group. I also see two distinct subgroups. The first two are "the big picture" while the last two are close shots that are packed with great detail. In the "big picture" group I really like the second shot. It has great color and light and the starburst is very nice. In the first picture, if I may nit-pick, there are lots of areas that are completely dark with minimal detail. In the second shot the entire frame has detail. Breathtaking. For the closeups I like the third shot because of the composition and the detail. Those stems are beautiful! Then of course the story could be "a walk in the park". A very successful series.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you very much for your time and detailed feedback, Erich. Greatly appreciated!

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Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Linda From Maine wrote:

HOW TO CRITIQUE: Think about your emotional response along with the usual technical considerations. Peace! :)
Also, are the images connected in terms of subject and processing to form a series? Definitely!
Are they alike/different enough to be interesting as a group? Absolutely!
Do the images tell a story? Unquestionably!
What suggestions do you have for the photographer? Jus' keep on keepin' on! :D

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Chuck...a man of few words :) Thanks so much for your comments. I'm delighted you enjoyed the series. Great to see you in the forum!