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Just taken a look at your portfolio. Beautiful pictures - especially like the bird shots. Gill

Just taken a look at your portfolio. Beautiful pictures - especially like the bird shots.
Gill

Stunning portfolio here. What a great diversity of images. I passed a very enjoyable moment of viewing, thanks! Véronique

Stunning portfolio here. What a great diversity of images. I passed a very enjoyable moment of viewing, thanks!
Véronique

Brilliant pf:D:D:D

Brilliant pf

I'll only 'focus' (no pun intentional) on your 'shroom' shots as I'm just drooling over the bird ones. Each one is a true work of art with liberal amounts of brilliance and mastery stirred in. Just one thing: do PLEASE keep uploading! Mozzy

I'll only 'focus' (no pun intentional) on your 'shroom' shots as I'm just drooling over the bird ones. Each one is a true work of art with liberal amounts of brilliance and mastery stirred in. Just one thing: do PLEASE keep uploading!

Mozzy

Thanks Geoff, much appreciated:) Regards, Alan.

Thanks Geoff, much appreciated

Regards, Alan.

You have an incredible portfolio....well done......... Geoff

You have an incredible portfolio....well done.........

Geoff

Just viewed your portfolio, some stunning images, well done:D:D

Just viewed your portfolio, some stunning images, well done

fantastic pf, just lost a hour of work looking on here

fantastic pf, just lost a hour of work looking on here

Superb PF. Congratulations. Cor.

Superb PF. Congratulations.
Cor.

A big thank you to everyone who's commented on my portfolio photos. I keep forgetting this bit's at the bottom of the page so I don't get to thank you all personally when you comment, sorry about that. Kind regards, Alan.

A big thank you to everyone who's commented on my portfolio photos. I keep forgetting this bit's at the bottom of the page so I don't get to thank you all personally when you comment, sorry about that.

Kind regards, Alan.

Beautiful collection here Alan! Wow! Thanks for your comments on my latest upload, "Broken." The softness you mention on the trunk and branches, may result from the conversion for the web and subsequent quality reduction by ephotozine, as the uploaded file was probably a bit bigger than it should have been. The original prints ok at 48.5. cm.

Beautiful collection here Alan! Wow!
Thanks for your comments on my latest upload, "Broken." The softness you mention on the trunk and branches, may result from the conversion for the web and subsequent quality reduction by ephotozine, as the uploaded file was probably a bit bigger than it should have been. The original prints ok at 48.5. cm.

Fantastic portfolio I seem to recognise your username from somewhere else?? not sure where Paul

Fantastic portfolio I seem to recognise your username from somewhere else?? not sure where

Paul

Fantastic!!!!!I really enjoy looking at your photos

Fantastic!!!!!I really enjoy looking at your photos

Thank you for your vote on my picture,I have only had a DSLR for a couple of months so i am super happy that someone with your talent would think mine was worth the vote, I love your photo,s they inspire me to try more with my camera which i will be doing. Thanks Again. Steve.

Thank you for your vote on my picture,I have only had a DSLR for a couple of months so i am super happy that someone with your talent would think mine was worth the vote, I love your photo,s they inspire me to try more with my camera which i will be doing.
Thanks Again.
Steve.

An large diverse collection of superb photos so very well done . the quality of your photo,s was tremendous appreciated as i viewed your p/f best wish,s with photography to come. frank.

An large diverse collection of superb photos so very well done . the quality of your photo,s was tremendous appreciated as i viewed your p/f
best wish,s with photography to come.
frank.

Inspirational portfolio. Superb work! Bill

Inspirational portfolio. Superb work!

Bill

thanks for your vote today I really like your varied p/f and take your vote as a compliment, ronnie

thanks for your vote today I really like your varied p/f and take your vote as a compliment, ronnie

very nice images please have look private message box jean

very nice images
please have look private message box
jean

Superb Work! Tom

Superb Work!

Tom

Excellent work, Alan. I'll be back.....frequently! Bill

Excellent work, Alan.

I'll be back.....frequently!

Bill

Great portfolio with nice mix of subject matter. Love the movement within your landscapes & top lighting throughout. Jon

Great portfolio with nice mix of subject matter. Love the movement within your landscapes & top lighting throughout.

Jon

Some stunning images here, really enjoyed viewing them Regards Karen

Some stunning images here, really enjoyed viewing them
Regards
Karen

Great Portfolio Alan. The mushroom shots are awesome! Christine

Great Portfolio Alan. The mushroom shots are awesome!

Christine

Super portfolio Alan, not much room for anymore though, regards, Jack.

Super portfolio Alan, not much room for anymore though,
regards,
Jack.

Superb collection of shots Alan, long time since you posted tho :(

Superb collection of shots Alan, long time since you posted tho

As a newcomer to the club i can see that i have a long way and a lot of learning to do to get up to standered. Brilliant portfolio. Regards brian

As a newcomer to the club i can see that i have a long way and a lot of learning to do to get up to standered. Brilliant portfolio.
Regards brian

A beautiful and vibrant collection of images. I enjoyed viewing your pf hugely. Regards Alun

A beautiful and vibrant collection of images. I enjoyed viewing your pf hugely.
Regards
Alun

An amazing PF - so many stunning images. Sue

An amazing PF - so many stunning images.

Sue

Enjoyed very much browsing thru your portfolio, cheers Mark.

Enjoyed very much browsing thru your portfolio, cheers Mark.

[quote]A PF worth anyones time, glorious landscapes and as an animal lover some of the finest horse shots you can see anywhere. A joy to view even although I apologize for been late to view such wonders.[/quote] Wonderful Portfolio.

Quote:A PF worth anyones time, glorious landscapes and as an animal lover some of the finest horse shots you can see anywhere. A joy to view even although I apologize for been late to view such wonders.


Wonderful Portfolio.

This is a stunning portfolio, amazing colours!! x x x

This is a stunning portfolio, amazing colours!! x x x

Fine collection of images in your portfolio. Beautiful and evocative landscapes. D

Fine collection of images in your portfolio. Beautiful and evocative landscapes.

D

What a stunning body of work Alan, superb quality. jk

What a stunning body of work Alan, superb quality.

jk

A PF worth anyones time, glorious landscapes and as an animal lover some of the finest horse shots you can see anywhere. A joy to view even although I apologize for been late to view such wonders.

A PF worth anyones time, glorious landscapes and as an animal lover some of the finest horse shots you can see anywhere. A joy to view even although I apologize for been late to view such wonders.

Super pf a real diversity of pictures. Thankyou for your modification on my picture, really pleased with it, and thankyou for your advice... bev

Super pf a real diversity of pictures.

Thankyou for your modification on my picture, really pleased with it, and thankyou for your advice...

bev

Alan what a great portfolio, have enjoyed my trip through but the photo called Fire and Water is amazing great work Lillian

Alan what a great portfolio, have enjoyed my trip through
but the photo called Fire and Water is amazing
great work
Lillian

First time to see your P/F and what a treat some 1st class work, very impressed indeed. gary

First time to see your P/F and what a treat some 1st class work, very impressed indeed.

gary

1. What do you like of their PF (if you do)? This shot just stands out to me - lovely processing, quirky angle, makes you smile instantly. Sadly overlooked cause it's mono I fear. Not really seen this portfolio before, and from the thumbs you initially think "another colourful sunset tog - yawn". But on closer inspection you start to find clever foregrounds that have more than many of the genre - things like this old farm impliment make me look twice, it's far more interesting than the usual rocky outcrop foreground we're so used to. The use of the little fault line in this rock is pretty impressive There's still life in there, very nicely done and a genre that I certainly struggle with. Finally, I was impressed with this little series on some old derelict looking houses - - brave to put post shots of such a challenging subject (for EPZ). Another thing that stands out is that the shots look "real", not fallen foul of the Saturation slider in Capture one! Also, the white balance looks like a real scene, not artificially warmed for effect. 2. What do you think is lacking in their PF? it's not missing a great deal - I don't think we should all be covering every genre of photography by default after all. the landscapes are fairly uniform, formulaic maybe. Lately they seem to concentrate on the colour of the sky reflected in water (which is a really nice thing to capture of course, I do it) which deprives us of the clever foregrounds that I pointed out in section 1. 3. How do you think they can improve their PF? One thing with the watery reflections is that the foregrounds can look really dark relative to the sky, so maybe you're not getting the most from the genre. I know it's a cliche, but maybe some more grad would even up the scene a bit so your water and sky are about the same brightness/colourfulness. there's a clear improvement in the portfolio - stands out a mile when you go back 4 or 5 pages to the page with loads of boat shots on. The bleached wood shots are great, the mono brings out the textures really nicely, so I'd think there's a flare for seeing detail that's maybe not so obvious - so more of that may be a route to think of. Finally - the landscapes are obviously the main feature, I'd suggest just keep trying to make them that bit different than the crowd - not sure how you'd do it, but just keep thinking "have I seen this before" when looking through the view finder. If you have, then you're not being individual and following. 4. What do you like to see in their PF? Natural mono abstract and detail shots (see bleached wood shots) 5. Whose work would you recommend them to have a look at (if you know any)? I'm really bad at this question... I never really look at other people's stuff! Terrible I know, but honest!

1. What do you like of their PF (if you do)?

This shot just stands out to me - lovely processing, quirky angle, makes you smile instantly. Sadly overlooked cause it's mono I fear.

Not really seen this portfolio before, and from the thumbs you initially think "another colourful sunset tog - yawn".

But on closer inspection you start to find clever foregrounds that have more than many of the genre - things like this old farm impliment make me look twice, it's far more interesting than the usual rocky outcrop foreground we're so used to.

The use of the little fault line in this rock is pretty impressive

There's still life in there, very nicely done and a genre that I certainly struggle with.

Finally, I was impressed with this little series on some old derelict looking houses - - brave to put post shots of such a challenging subject (for EPZ).

Another thing that stands out is that the shots look "real", not fallen foul of the Saturation slider in Capture one! Also, the white balance looks like a real scene, not artificially warmed for effect.

2. What do you think is lacking in their PF?

it's not missing a great deal - I don't think we should all be covering every genre of photography by default after all. the landscapes are fairly uniform, formulaic maybe. Lately they seem to concentrate on the colour of the sky reflected in water (which is a really nice thing to capture of course, I do it) which deprives us of the clever foregrounds that I pointed out in section 1.





3. How do you think they can improve their PF?

One thing with the watery reflections is that the foregrounds can look really dark relative to the sky, so maybe you're not getting the most from the genre. I know it's a cliche, but maybe some more grad would even up the scene a bit so your water and sky are about the same brightness/colourfulness.

there's a clear improvement in the portfolio - stands out a mile when you go back 4 or 5 pages to the page with loads of boat shots on.

The bleached wood shots are great, the mono brings out the textures really nicely, so I'd think there's a flare for seeing detail that's maybe not so obvious - so more of that may be a route to think of.

Finally - the landscapes are obviously the main feature, I'd suggest just keep trying to make them that bit different than the crowd - not sure how you'd do it, but just keep thinking "have I seen this before" when looking through the view finder. If you have, then you're not being individual and following.

4. What do you like to see in their PF?

Natural mono abstract and detail shots (see bleached wood shots)

5. Whose work would you recommend them to have a look at (if you know any)?

I'm really bad at this question... I never really look at other people's stuff! Terrible I know, but honest!

Superb portfolio of landscapes Steve

Superb portfolio of landscapes
Steve

You have some amazing images here - only had time to scratch the surface, but will definitely be back for another look! Anne

You have some amazing images here - only had time to scratch the surface, but will definitely be back for another look!
Anne

Nice one STeague. High Carumba:-) Cheers Steve, Paul, Val, Rod Terry, Pete, Ade John and Dawn for your kind comments. Alan.

Nice one STeague. High Carumba

Cheers Steve, Paul, Val, Rod Terry, Pete, Ade John and Dawn for your kind comments.

Alan.

What I wanted to say was. "you have a very good pf, cheers"...... d'oh

What I wanted to say was.

"you have a very good pf, cheers"...... d'oh

Have you have a very good pf, cheers

Have you have a very good pf, cheers

Your portfolio is amazing. Consistently brilliant work. Plenty of variety. A pleasure to view.

Your portfolio is amazing. Consistently brilliant work. Plenty of variety. A pleasure to view.

First class portfolio like your work Paul

First class portfolio like your work

Paul

A really stunning portfolio - a true master at work. I will be back again this is a the type of work I aspire to. Val

A really stunning portfolio - a true master at work. I will be back again this is a the type of work I aspire to. Val

Made it to page 17 of your portfolio, you obviously get around a bit and nice to see my old neck of the woods represented i.e, Lynton & Lynmouth re N. Devon. Absoloutely stunning portfolio, can only hope to get close with time. Rod

Made it to page 17 of your portfolio, you obviously get around a bit and nice to see my old neck of the woods represented i.e, Lynton & Lynmouth re N. Devon. Absoloutely stunning portfolio, can only hope to get close with time. Rod

Excellent PF. Terry

Excellent PF.
Terry

Thanks Alan for your comments about the (Who you lookin at)Pigeon on the Fence., I appreciate any comment being a Beginner. I can now see what you mean. Regards Pete

Thanks Alan for your comments about the (Who you lookin at)Pigeon on the Fence.,
I appreciate any comment being a Beginner.
I can now see what you mean.
Regards
Pete

Ye Gods, Landscapes to die for. Absolutely speechless. Ade

Ye Gods, Landscapes to die for. Absolutely speechless.

Ade

Have enjoyed having a look round your PF. I am highly impressed by your ability to produce such superb low light landscapes which are amazing. A very high quality PF. Regards, John

Have enjoyed having a look round your PF. I am highly impressed by your ability to produce such superb low light landscapes which are amazing. A very high quality PF.
Regards,

John

your work is amazing...love them all... so look forward to seeing more of your work

your work is amazing...love them all... so look forward to seeing more of your work

Thanks for your kindly words Kev, Himanshu, Mike and Leon. Hopefully I can keep up and improve my standards. Kind regards, Alan.

Thanks for your kindly words Kev, Himanshu, Mike and Leon. Hopefully I can keep up and improve my standards.

Kind regards, Alan.

What a superb range of shot's well done allan!!!!!! This is from a Valley's boy. Leon

What a superb range of shot's well done allan!!!!!!
This is from a Valley's boy.

Leon

Hi Alan....you have some terrific shots in your pf. I am particularily impressed by the shot of the two bugs doin' it : .....Mike

Hi Alan....you have some terrific shots in your pf.
I am particularily impressed by the shot of the two bugs doin' it :

.....Mike

Thanx for ur comment cause I got to see such a nice pf. Himanshu

Thanx for ur comment cause I got to see such a nice pf.
Himanshu

Just looked at your PF, Cracking pictures. Love the skies and reflections. You have a good eye for composition. Kev.

Just looked at your PF, Cracking pictures. Love the skies and reflections. You have a good eye for composition.
Kev.

Martyn, Chris and Wil, thank you kindly for your encouraging comments. I hope I wasn't too brutal with my comments Wil. Kind regards, Alan.

Martyn, Chris and Wil, thank you kindly for your encouraging comments. I hope I wasn't too brutal with my comments Wil.

Kind regards, Alan.

Only just discovered your work Alan. Some great stuff in your PF. Will add you to my favourites. Martyn

Only just discovered your work Alan. Some great stuff in your PF. Will add you to my favourites.

Martyn

Hi Alan, Ist class portfolio with such a wide variety of subject matter. Another one to Aspire to. Regards Chris

Hi Alan,
Ist class portfolio with such a wide variety of subject matter. Another one to Aspire to.

Regards Chris

Beautiful portfolio from a talented photographer. Alan was also kind enough to give detailed comments to one of my not so good photos. It prompted me to withdraw my photo but [b]certainly[/b] keep Alan's comment. This man shows what this is all about. I am grateful. Wil

Beautiful portfolio from a talented photographer. Alan was also kind enough to give detailed comments to one of my not so good photos. It prompted me to withdraw my photo but certainly keep Alan's comment. This man shows what this is all about. I am grateful. Wil

Thank you for your kind comments on my portfolio everyone, very much appreciated. Rgds, Alan.

Thank you for your kind comments on my portfolio everyone, very much appreciated.

Rgds, Alan.

Great portfolio, with some superb lanscape. Superb photos. Fred

Great portfolio, with some superb lanscape. Superb photos.

Fred

I particularly like your lanndscapes, but your portfolio holds some varied and interesting close up shots too. A pleasure to look through Helen

I particularly like your lanndscapes, but your portfolio holds some varied and interesting close up shots too.
A pleasure to look through
Helen

Hi there Alan, Stopped by to thank you for the great mod you did on my abbey pic, love how you straightened it right up for me, nicely done! But I got lost in your portfolio and almost forgot why I came LOL. Love your insect and butterfly shots, the closeup work you do is really great imo. Keep up the good work! Cheers, Helena

Hi there Alan,
Stopped by to thank you for the great mod you did on my abbey pic, love how you straightened it right up for me, nicely done! But I got lost in your portfolio and almost forgot why I came LOL. Love your insect and butterfly shots, the closeup work you do is really great imo. Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Helena

Some lovely close up work in the portfolio. Also like the landscapes. Nick

Some lovely close up work in the portfolio. Also like the landscapes. Nick

Fantastic portfolio, results I can only dream of at the moment! Certainly makes me want to keep at it! J J.

Fantastic portfolio, results I can only dream of at the moment! Certainly makes me want to keep at it!
J J.

A superb portfolio Alan, I love your early morning photos and your use of light.

A superb portfolio Alan, I love your early morning photos and your use of light.