Comments for JULIA KOZLOV PHOTOGRAPHY

Comment on ABOUT by Jim Hejl

Jim Hejl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:26:22 +0000

Julia-
I can’t find you anywhere!!

Can you e-mail me at my home address

jimmy aatt hejl dotttt com

(sorry for the cryptic, I am avoiding spam at all costs)

I am putting together a photowalk for this Friday (6th). Plus – I just miss you!!

Cheers,

Jim Hejl
604-288-7487

Comment on greek wedding by Simon Clarke

Simon Clarke — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:42:47 +0000

Cool series. I like the color shot of the groom with the cigarette smoke coming out of his mouth. Great capture. The 3rd shot from the bottom is very cool too – nice effect with the d.o.f.

Comment on yes! by Jim Hejl

Jim Hejl — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:50:44 +0000

some really cool imagery in here.

i i’m impressed with how well those ‘dark’ concert images read. the little touches of rim light (see: last picture) capture just enough shape and form.

it’s amazing how a few key lines can deliver so much information

all very understated and cool. i like.

Comment on random outing by Jim Hejl

Jim Hejl — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:46:59 +0000

awesome essay -
you really captured the day (which was fun)

cheers,
-J

Comment on random outing by Simon

Simon — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:35:52 +0000

Love:

- chainlink fence with casio graffiti
- blurry profile through green fabric
- little old chinese lady
- you in alley with shades (esp. lens flare one)

best, Simon

Comment on coop-radio by Emmy

Emmy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:55:47 +0000

these are amazingly beautiful. Your talent just keeps on growing.

Comment on VFW PT.ll by jim hejl

jim hejl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:02:48 +0000

Fun series; I had a great time going through all of them. The lighting in that venue sucks, btw.

Comment on defrancesco by jim hejl

jim hejl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:00:43 +0000

Favorites:
- red wall, no shirt, hat
- second image from the bottom
- the first image (color processing is FANTASTIC) this one is completely my style … i love it

Comment on romantic child studios by jim hejl

jim hejl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:59:11 +0000

I love the images with the book. There are a few other specific images that I’d like to discuss; but I can’t identify them (!!!) You have got to number them, or something.

The second image is a GREAT abstract. I’d buy a print of that.

Comment on pl by jim hejl

jim hejl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:56:29 +0000

ugh, I hit ‘enter’ by mistake and posted my comment before I was done typing.

Anyway, that comment was about the first image (top of the page). Focus aside, this is definitely the ‘hero’ image for me.

My eye is also drawn to the image called ‘pl38′. (You really need some way for us to identify images. The only way i can specify a particular image is by digging out the filename).

Anyway, p138: I love the composition, complimenting colors, and the contrasting material-textures. VERY ‘pro’. I’m really impressed!!

The 3rd from the bottom is very cool. Very effective lighting: it is very dramatic, but no ‘harshness’. Nice! A strong key light can really cut up a face — but you got it soft. Well done!

4th from the bottom has great, consistent, color temperature. I’m not sure if you got this with practical lights – or in post … but I like the look.

This image it echos my feeling on the whole series: the power is in the simplicity. All images feel restrained, controlled, and disciplined. Nothing looks ‘over-produced’. All compositions have very clear sight lines – and almost zero distracting elements.

On the first image, my eye wanders off into the top right corner. The material change (to wood) pulls away from the subject. I’d suggest two things: (1) stamp brick over the wood (2) burn some vignette into both right-side corners (just enough to match what you have going on the left side)

Great stuff Koz!
(nice site also!)

–j