Reviews from

El Volador

Volador Dancer, Tulum, Mexico

11 total reviews 
Comment from GaliaG


Thank you for this lovely photo and for the detailed explanation.
When I show the tittle I didn't understend why you call it so, I speak spanish, after reading our remark I did.

Again, thanks for showing and sharing

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 03-Dec-2008
    Thank you so much. I appreciate your generous review greatly.
    You are talented in many ways. You have language skills to I see. You speak three of I know of or more?
reply by GaliaG on 03-Dec-2008
    thanks you for your nice words, I speak only 3 languages, which in Israel is consider to be normal
reply by the author on 09-Dec-2008
    Me to. Only three languages. I wished I had more.
    Thanks for your Re.
Comment from ADCPHOTO


1. Initial Impact - 5
2. Creativity of Presentation -5
3. Color Harmony -5
4. Center of Interest -5
5. Technical Excellence -5
6. Technique - 5
7. Story Telling Ability -5
8. Lighting - . 5

Thank you for sharing and great work.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2008


reply by the author on 03-Dec-2008
    Thank you. I appreciate you generous review very much.
Comment from susie049


I love the bold, bright colors you've captured in his outfit. They're so crisp and clear! Thanks for the interesting story behind it too.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thank you for your kind and gracious review.
Comment from Snopaw


Very nice capture Cloe. I am so glad that you included detailed notes, when I saw the shot I was hoping that was the case, it really adds a lot of interest to the picture. This is nicely focused and composed, enjoyable to view and to read. Shirley.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm glad you like my notes. I'm always thinking that, truth a picture should work by itself, people should know at what they are looking at. Especially in journalistic photography. I like to be informed myself.
Comment from Anne


What a fascinating write up. This must be such a neat place to be. I like the way you took this so close up of this very interesting man. The expression in great. An excellent picture. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thank you so much for your great review. Yes it is an Interesting place with interesting people and interesting nature. Even after thirteen years there is always something new.
Comment from jesuel


what a great photo it is so crisp and clear the color is fantastic the detail is amazing great depth as well the lighting is perfect fine work here

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thank you so much jesuel. I appreciate the time you took to look at my picture and write your generous review.
Comment from MJ


Cleo, I love the colors of this shot and the sharp focus on your subject. The slight blurring of the background's more muted colors adds to this image. Maril

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 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thank you Maril. I appreciate you great review, your kind comments and your generous high rating very much.
Comment from shiloh106


Wonderful image. The lighting is excellent for this shot, really highlighting your dancer and his beautifully colored outfit. Great moment to captrue his face, looks like he is whistling. Can see so much character in his lines and eyes. Just a truly great work! Good luck in the contest :)

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Than you so much for your great review and good wishes. You are right: he is whistling.
Comment from Francesca


a colorfull caracter, nice history, good compo, for the nex time try to dont cut the hands of the person because its an error.

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 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2008
    Thank you so much for your kind review and your suggestions. I'll take them in consideration.
Comment from ZenTrip


Exceptional, cleo.

Great photography tells a story, and content will always be the defining quality and most important element of journalism photography. You've told the story here.

In my opinion, you have timeliness, objectivity and narrative, all beautifully demonstrated with your photo and what you have written about it.

Not only have you caught the brightly colored costume, the story-telling action with the facial expression and the movement of the body, but your framing places him in excellent perspective.

A outstanding depiction of a cultural presentation that displays the finest in photojournalism work. Congratulations.

 Comment Written 30-Nov-2008


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2008
    Thank you so much for your throuought and encouraging review and the generous rating. I'm proud that my intention found the way to you and you saw what I was trying to show.
reply by ZenTrip on 30-Nov-2008
    You're most welcome. And your intent comes through beautifully - loud and clear. One of your best - but then you have many 'bests' in my estimation.
reply by the author on 01-Dec-2008
    Thanks so much my pink glassed friend.
reply by ZenTrip on 01-Dec-2008
    You are more than welcome. Always a delight to see how you see - and what you see - and how you express it.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2008
    :)