Comment from Eric_Lachey
I enjoy the theme that you've placed on this, but I think this photo is overexposed and needs a polorizing UV filter to help the darks look dark. And the light look light but not so bright it takes away from the photo. Thanks!

 Comment Written 29-May-2004

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reply by the author on 31-May-2004

thanks for the comments, and i did usea polarizer on this shot. it was just midday in the african sun. not easyto get contrasts shooting at that time.

Comment from The Muse Diva
Well it i either tremendously hot in this photo and it bleached all the rocks, or the film was way overexposed. There is a focus problem, due to the glare or the light quality, and I cannot see hardly any close definition. I like the rocks in the distance, but the blurry detail or definition in the forefront really bothers me a bit.

 Comment Written 28-May-2004

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reply by the author on 31-May-2004

thanks for your comments

Comment from simpledlte
It is a little over exposed or bright. I love the formation that makes the man in the center of it. He appears to be climbing the rocks.

 Comment Written 28-May-2004

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reply by the author on 31-May-2004

thanks for the review

Comment from Draugr
Whoa. This one is great. It almost looks as if it is climbing out of the ground. This would have been better(IMO) in color.

 Comment Written 28-May-2004

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reply by the author on 31-May-2004

thanks for the comment.

Comment from Casteel
This is an excellent image from an wonderful angle. The detail in the image shows up wonderfully, the over all image is fabulous. Although I find that the image is way to bright which I really find distracting. :)

 Comment Written 28-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

thanks for the input! i agree it is areal pity that it looks washed out. i can't wait for the opportunity to print this shot in a dark room so that i can correct that.

Comment from Stanbo
This is a great picture though I would prefer a little more contrast between the shadows and the rocks so that more detail was seen. Very nice job though

 Comment Written 27-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

thanks for the comments

Comment from Ms Vegas Eyes
What a great eye you have, he does look like the thinker. Excellent composition. The lighting is very good. I'm glad its black and white, shows more shadows.

 Comment Written 27-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

big up to you!! thanks for the positiveness.

Comment from whoopdardoo
This could have been a terrific photo but was just too washed out for me. Too many light spots that took away the detail of this image. I liked the angle of the shot and the perspective. Also the bottom was not focused. It may help to crop out the bottom.

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 Comment Written 27-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

thanks for the review

Comment from t4tots
I can almost see a person running. Very good rock formation to take in black and white. A little blurry in the foreground of the picture and quite bright on the eyes.

 Comment Written 27-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

thanks

Comment from mysharonany
Subject matter is great and I totally see the "thinking man in rock" but it is a bit too washed out. I would like to see the contrast touched up a bit. Where exactly was this taken?

 Comment Written 25-May-2004

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reply by the author on 26-May-2004

unfortunately it is slightly washed out, but it does look way better in print and off the screen.
i took the photo on the south west coast of south africa. there are some insane formations down there.