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About Me Official Beta Tester Landscape Photographer Mike Shaw48/Male/United Kingdom Groups group avatar #Photography-APN
 
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These are images on dA that have for one reason or another stopped me in my tracks, well worth your time to look at the galleries

Critiques

by =blueanto

I love this, the staged model in a place of nature, a mixture that works so well for me, the DOF is superb, I have tried of late to tak...


This shot is not easy, I know having tried it many times, trying to get the balance between the shy and reflection on the water is hard...

by =damien-c

So here we have a true example of what I spoke about here: [link] Would this work as a standard black and white street shot? No. Why...

by *koukei

An artist has to be able to put something out there that is going to hit others square between the eyes once in a while. I have no dou...

Critiques Received

When someone I consider a great artist of our times pays me the compliment of critiquing one of my works its something worth keeping as a reminder that I may just be getting it right, thank you :)

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"First of all, let me say, I am pretty critical. After 30+ years in business as a pro photographer, I've seen a LOT.
This image is perfect in every way imaginable. The concept, exposure, cropping, and the mood captured in the image is worthy of a DD and I will certainly recommend it. The reflection of the sky in her camera and the way she holds it so dear close to her heart. Perfect.
It MIGHT be worth looking at comparing what it would look like with slightly warmer tonal value but personally, I think the cooler palate is appropriate.
BRILLIANT IMAGE."


:iconjohnpaulthornton: on

"Rules are meant to be broken.
For example, the first rule drilled into our brains in art school is to never create a composition where the main focus is placed in the center. We are told that it creates a static design. Mike Shaw discards this "rule" time and time again, with the results being far from static. Within his compositions, micro currents of line and texture flow to suggest movement within the confines of the primary shape.

Example: in "To the DayDreamers", the central thrust of the tree trunk is off-set by the diagonal shape of the imposing cloud, while the twisted branches imply activity and complexity. These visual elements add interest and vitality to the monolithic tree trunk. Hence, the "rule" of avoiding a central design is dismissed effectively.

(Besides, a central design always implies focus and visual weight, two features Mike embraces).

Additionally, The use of color is a bold tool in this piece, particularly when many of Mike's photos reject such use of chroma. He uses color the way the painter Vincent Van Gogh used color: as an expressive device to wrench emotion from his viewers. His color is never decorative.

As far as "rules" go, Mike's images are a reminder to us that we may find the truest education in constant practice and work. Most importantly,we can gain great lessons by answering whatever calling we hear. Mike "believes" in his choices, and as a result, so do we."

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Published in the January/February 2009 edition of Idea Photo throughout the far east.
16 images published and interviewed.
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Published in issue 26 summer 2009 edition of Soura Magazine throughout the middle east.
6 images published and interviewed.
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Chapter of how photography affect myself published in my good friends John Paul Thornton's book Art And Courage :iconjohnpaulthornton:
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Published in the very first issue of Squish magazine in September 2009, this is a art magazine that is exclusively for dA. Check them out here: :iconsquishmagazine:
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Images used on Dimitris Papaspyropoulus Album The Turning Point
See: [link] For more details
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Image used on Hot Harvest Album by DJ :iconsoelensh:
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The Embrace
1st place in the HBC Wild Space open black and white exhibition 2008

Relentless
2nd place in the HBC Wild Space open black and white exhibition 2008

After The Harvest
3rd place in the HBC Wild Space open colour exhibition 2008

The Sunset Symphony
1st place in the Brindley open art exhibition 2009

The Critic
3rd place in the Brindley open art exhibition 2008

Waiting For The Fish
2nd place in the Daily Express "Wish You Was Here" competition 2008

Tropical Palm House
September Masterpiece Award at Artsquared 2009
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I have also been fortunate enough to be awarded five Daily Deviation here:


Devious Info

  • Current Residence: UK, Cheshire
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: Does it come in beer belly size?
  • Interests: Staying out of trouble and riding my bike a lot faster than the law allows!
  • Favourite band or musician: If its good, I'll listen to it!
  • Skin of choice: The one I'm in!
  • Favourite game: Dodging traffic
  • Favourite cartoon character: Grim!
  • Personal Quote: Life would be so much easier if I was half drunk and mad
  • Tools of the Trade: Canon EOS 7D

Please Don't Yawn...

Journal Entry: Mon Dec 14, 2009, 4:47 AM



Or I'll fall asleep :lol:

Ever had the feeling something is conspiring to keep you awake?


I was in work on nights last night (12 hours) On Sunday I decided to get up early and do the shoot in the forest (yeah I know, my own fault :P ) What I didnt tell you was that when I entered the forest it was dark, I spent a while going from path to path and in and out of the deepest parts....when the light got better I also got lost :lmao: I managed to get myself completely disorientated so where I should have gotten home for 08:30 it was closer to 10:00. When I did get back to bed my wife's new cat decided it too was going and spent the rest of the day purring down my ear!!!!

So yesterday I got little sleep before going back to work, not too busy last night but have you ever tried staying awake when all you want to do is sleep, try it, its not good :lol:


So today I get in from work at 07:10, go straight to bed to be told by wife that some engineers are due this morning, she is in work at 10:00 so she had to wake me at 09:45............ARRRRGGHHHHHHHHH!!!! While they are here I am on here trying to keep my eyes open, tomorrow I have to stay up to get the car in for its MOT and I'm due back in work tonight.....

They have just gone, I am going back to bed and pulling the covers over my head, I may not come out again :D


I will play catch up on here...I promise :love:



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Prints: Should anyone wish to buy prints I am happy to sell them directly without titles, my tag will not be on them either, please contact me at my e mail address.



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Thank you so much for the fave on "Time Traveller III" I'd like to share with you another little journey "I'll read you a story" by superb French experimental musician Colleen [link] I hope you like it


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Very good work mate!!

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One more time in the ghetto
One more time to be free
:iconkaeldra-1:
Thanks for the favorites honey :hug:

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I cannot pretend I will not surrender to these dreams in my head.

The moon is dark and I can't sleep
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thank you!

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:icontomsumartin:
THANK YOU so much for the all.... !!!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry for the late reply.

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