Critiques

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 18:27

Ciao Lisa,

I love the shot of the Leviathan that you've captured in this time exposure, creating a surreal surface of the water, and presenting as the dominant focal point, the post with the life preserver. What I like just as much is the Rosetta Stone-like note in two languages.

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 18:19

Hi Valérie,

You've managed the light well in this night time image. The one-second time exposure has produced compelling images of onrushing and receding traffic.

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 17:01

Merhaba Ugur,

Enfes bir fotograf olmus, agaçlar sahiden altin gibi parlamis. Herhalde, bu resmi çektiginizden kisa bir zaman sonra yapraklar hep dökülmüstür.

Sevgi ve selamlar,

Bülent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 16:52

Merhaba Ahmet,

Yine hayrana deger bir fotograf, ne kadar güzel yakalamissiniz. Camiinin balkonundan da seyreden halk bilhassa ilginç.

Güzel bir hafta sonu dilerim, Ahmet.

Bülent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 16:48

Hello Eyal,

With the behind one large tree, there is a lovely radial pattern created by the shadows of the group. It was quite by accident that I discovered your superb gallery. It is a pleasure to see some of your postings, and to discover that you are a National Geographic photographer. National Geographic Books published my last last book. It's a wonderful organization to work with.

Greetings from Virginia. Have a good weekend,

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 16:42

Hello Murray,

This is highly evocative of the Mississippi river boats of the 19th century, and what a beauty it is. Of course, this one is a side-wheeler, but I imagine there were some rear-wheelers as well, just as on the Mississippi. Just two weeks ago we were down in Memphis, Tennessee, which was a central docking point on the widest river in North America.

Warm regards and have a good weekend, Murray.

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 15:55

Hello Klaudio,

The composition and colors beautifully presented in this portrait of the Koi. In the gills of the specimen on the right, there is an enigmatic glow. Together with your highly informative note, this is a first class contributions to TE. Have a good weekend, it must be almost 9.00 on Saturday in Australia. Here it is 7:00 pm Friday evening still.

Warm regards,

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 15:50

Hello Emmanuel,

I see what you mean. It is not quite as sharp as many of your other photos, but it documents the bark with very good detail. The white cap in the foreground is emblematic of the choppy sea, and the sea sick member of the crew to whom you alluded earlier.

Warm regards,

Bulent

batalay (21014) 2009-12-11 15:31

Merhaba Faruk Bey,

Bakiyorum bugün TE'de komsuyuz. Bu muhtesem karenizi gördüm ve hayran oldum. Gün batiminda balikçilarin silüeti herhalde eski bir balikçilik teknigini gösteriyor.

ABD'den selam ve saygilar,

Bülent Atalay

batalay (21014) 2009-12-10 18:20

Hello Antonio,

This is a fabulous image in b&w, the ghostly wreck of the S. S. Maheno, surrounded by veritable apparitions milling about. What a noble history, and what stories this relic could tell, if it could speak. I love this surrealist work.

Warm regards,

Bulent