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Paul Duval

Active 2009–2012 · Member since June 30, 2009 · PhotoPortfolio
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Through the Years

2009–2012
2009
30 portfolio images · 183 forum posts · 22 critiques · 45 images in discussions · 1 magazine comment
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2010
5 critique photos · 2 portfolio images · 319 forum posts · 174 critiques · 75 images in discussions · 1 magazine comment
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2011
1 critique photo · 42 forum posts · 311 critiques · 1 image in discussions
2012
1 critique photo · 8 forum posts · 40 critiques

Critique Gallery Photographs

7 photos
Dawns red glow
Paul Duval17 comments
Wstrn Fall Color & repost
Paul Duval9 comments
In My Natural Elements +
Paul Duval8 comments
Breifly Bryce
Paul Duval6 comments
Reworked
Paul Duval4 comments
Royal Reflections
Paul Duval3 comments
Abandoned by Freedom
Paul Duval1 comment

PhotoPortfolio

View portfolio · 32 photos

Images in Discussions & Critiques

121 images

Images attached to forum posts and critiques. Usually the member’s own work, though a critique sometimes reworks someone else’s photo.

Re: A Little Science Lesson-AlpenglowAugust 27, 2009Re: Sierra Wave PanoAugust 28, 2009Re: Share a Sierra Wave shot if you have oneAugust 29, 2009Re: TwistedSeptember 7, 2009Re: Fall Colors Near San Diego?September 8, 2009Moving the MoonSeptember 9, 2009Re: Share a Sierra Wave shot if you have oneSeptember 10, 2009Re: Paradise FallsSeptember 12, 2009Seas Seasons of Storms and Sunsets share a photoSeptember 13, 2009Re: Seas Seasons of Storms and Sunsets share a photoSeptember 14, 2009Ever passed a place and the conditions were never right?September 23, 2009Fall color photo's from this weekendSeptember 27, 2009Re: Fall color photo's from this weekendSeptember 27, 2009Re: Fall color photo's from this weekendSeptember 27, 2009Re: Fall color photo's from this weekendSeptember 27, 2009Re: Shooting Fall Color in Normal DaylightSeptember 29, 2009Calling a sunset, Weather and sky observation.September 29, 2009Re: Calling a sunset, Weather and sky observation.September 29, 2009Saturday Late Afternoon Sierra Wave SouthOctober 5, 2009Re: Saturday Late Afternoon Sierra Wave SouthOctober 6, 2009Living on the Edge ( Day before CANP Gathering )October 8, 2009San Jacinto Mountain Fall ColorOctober 11, 2009Re: San Jacinto Mountain Fall ColorOctober 12, 2009Granite Fortress cropped or uncroppedOctober 15, 2009Re: Granite Fortress cropped or uncroppedOctober 15, 2009Non Native Cactus Blooms Palm Springs BW w repostsOctober 20, 2009Re: Non Native Cactus Blooms Palm Springs BW w repostsOctober 22, 2009Re: Non Native Cactus Blooms Palm Springs BW w repostsOctober 22, 2009Re: Non Native Cactus Blooms Palm Springs BW w repostsOctober 22, 2009Pt. Vincente surprise.October 26, 2009Re: Pt. Vincente surprise.October 27, 2009Different take on an ArchOctober 31, 2009Moonrise over Inyo's Friday evening before CANP GatheringNovember 13, 2009Is it Alpenglow on a cloud.?November 19, 2009Winter's Coming even to our local Mts.December 1, 2009Re: Winter's Coming even to our local Mts.December 2, 2009Dawn Over the Inyos December 7, 2009Mt. Whitney or Fisherman's Peak? December 10, 2009Wild weekend in the Owens ValleyDecember 14, 2009Re: Wild weekend in the Owens ValleyDecember 14, 2009Re: Wild weekend in the Owens ValleyDecember 14, 2009Re: Wild weekend in the Owens ValleyDecember 14, 2009December Glow or Afterglow?December 21, 2009Re: December Glow or Afterglow?December 21, 2009Into the futureDecember 30, 2009Winter storms in The NW are sending their calling cardsJanuary 8, 2010Sunset came through swell bigger tommorowJanuary 9, 2010Re: Sunset came through swell bigger tommorowJanuary 9, 2010Not a MythJanuary 13, 2010Accidentally on purposeJanuary 15, 2010Red Tail BehaviourJanuary 16, 2010Storm Surge Seal Beach w repostJanuary 20, 2010Re: Storm Surge Seal Beach w repostJanuary 20, 2010CANP BannerJanuary 21, 2010CANP BannerJanuary 26, 2010Frosted Pine NeedlesFebruary 1, 2010Whitney Mid MonringFebruary 9, 2010The Valley of Light and DeathFebruary 16, 2010Re: Trip Report and Eastern Sierra QuestionsFebruary 18, 2010A Chance meeting?February 21, 2010Re: A Chance meeting?February 21, 2010Living wild and repostFebruary 24, 2010Re: Living wild and repostFebruary 25, 2010Re: Living wild and repostFebruary 26, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 2, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 2, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 2, 2010Deja Vu? March 3, 2010Last Weekend's E. Sierra Trip March 8, 20102nd Shot Eureka Dunes March 19, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 21, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 21, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010March 21, 2010Empathic images?March 21, 2010Flower PanoMarch 25, 2010Light for WildflowersMarch 30, 2010Orange Desert Firedot LichenApril 4, 2010Re: Orange Desert Firedot LichenApril 4, 2010Over twenty miles of dirt. April 11, 2010Re: Over twenty miles of dirt. April 12, 2010Re: Ignored in pursuit of passion?April 16, 2010Re: Death to " harsh " light April 18, 2010Re: Death to " harsh " light April 18, 2010Re: AV PoppiesApril 19, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010April 20, 2010E. Sierra Born of FireApril 27, 2010Re: E. Sierra Born of FireApril 27, 2010Quintessentail So CalApril 29, 2010IconographyMay 3, 2010Re: Antelope Valley development proposal: Fairmont Butte Motorsports ParkMay 4, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010May 5, 2010Wildflower Chase Continues Owens ValleyMay 10, 2010Re: Wildflower Chase Continues Owens ValleyMay 10, 2010Giant Bush Lupine on Whitney Portal RoadMay 17, 2010Re: Giant Bush Lupine on Whitney Portal RoadMay 17, 2010Cactus Chapel BW ConversionJune 3, 2010Yellow Mariposa LilyJune 8, 2010Re: Yellow Mariposa LilyJune 8, 2010Granite WreathsJune 24, 2010Face of the earth w image oops.July 9, 2010Thanks SteveJuly 12, 2010Re: SUMMER WILDFLOWERSJuly 17, 2010Upcoming Full MoonAugust 3, 2010Cho'lok circa 1890August 7, 2010Counterpoint to ESS postAugust 18, 2010Re: Counterpoint to ESS postAugust 18, 2010Deja Vu White Granite: August 29, 2010Re: Fall color reportsSeptember 20, 2010Re: Fall color reportsSeptember 20, 2010Critique of Wstrn Fall Color & repostSeptember 21, 2010Once UnderfootSeptember 21, 2010Dueling SunsetsSeptember 24, 2010PerseveranceOctober 5, 2010Three R's SundayOctober 7, 2010Re: Three R's SundayOctober 7, 2010Buried under processing imagesOctober 10, 2010Re: Buried under processing imagesOctober 10, 2010Mt. Whitney Tonal Symphony Opus 1v2October 19, 2010Re: Mt. Whitney Tonal Symphony Opus 1v2October 20, 2010Mojave Lava LampOctober 26, 2010Critique of In My Natural Elements +May 16, 2011

Discussions Started

66 topics
Death to " harsh " light April 17, 2010 · 32 repliesAnnual CANP Gathering--Update!!!September 15, 2011 · 16 repliesFall color photo's from this weekendSeptember 27, 2009 · 12 repliesWild weekend in the Owens ValleyDecember 14, 2009 · 12 repliesNot a MythJanuary 13, 2010 · 12 repliesBuried under processing imagesOctober 10, 2010 · 12 repliesPt. Vincente surprise.October 26, 2009 · 11 repliesGranite Fortress cropped or uncroppedOctober 15, 2009 · 10 repliesMt. Whitney or Fisherman's Peak? December 10, 2009 · 10 repliesIs it Alpenglow on a cloud.?November 19, 2009 · 9 repliesDawn Over the Inyos December 7, 2009 · 9 repliesMoving the MoonSeptember 9, 2009 · 8 repliesDifferent take on an ArchOctober 31, 2009 · 8 repliesWinter's Coming even to our local Mts.December 1, 2009 · 8 repliesLiving wild and repostFebruary 24, 2010 · 8 repliesThree R's SundayOctober 7, 2010 · 8 repliesMt. Whitney Tonal Symphony Opus 1v2October 19, 2010 · 8 repliesSaturday Late Afternoon Sierra Wave SouthOctober 5, 2009 · 7 repliesNon Native Cactus Blooms Palm Springs BW w repostsOctober 20, 2009 · 7 repliesDecember Glow or Afterglow?December 21, 2009 · 7 repliesSunset came through swell bigger tommorowJanuary 9, 2010 · 7 repliesDeja Vu? March 3, 2010 · 7 repliesSeas Seasons of Storms and Sunsets share a photoSeptember 13, 2009 · 6 repliesEver passed a place and the conditions were never right?September 23, 2009 · 6 repliesCalling a sunset, Weather and sky observation.September 29, 2009 · 6 repliesSan Jacinto Mountain Fall ColorOctober 11, 2009 · 6 repliesMoonrise over Inyo's Friday evening before CANP GatheringNovember 13, 2009 · 6 repliesWinter storms in The NW are sending their calling cardsJanuary 8, 2010 · 6 repliesCactus Chapel BW ConversionJune 3, 2010 · 6 repliesLast Weekend's E. Sierra Trip March 8, 2010 · 5 replies

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On the Magazine

letters & comments
On Revisiting Icons, September 30, 2009
Well put Sam, another flip side, is that sometimes by crowds of onlookers and photogs  you are pushed into taking a different view and therefore a different composition. It's not always a bad thing, I see it as an opportunity rather than be bothered by the crowds. Also  I have accidentally and purposefully followed in the proverbial footsteps of "iconic" photographers. Searching out their views and also searching for my own view returning home, and when editing a photo realizing I have seen it before. Going to the book finding the photo and being amazed
On Toward A Personal Style, April 10, 2010
Michael, I know that you may not read this, but I'm going to put in my two cents anyway. Very well thought out and presented article. Style is a nebulous thing hard to attain and hard to describe. I've also noticed that when I'm showing my portfolio to people especially the BW conversions I commonly get the comment. " Oh that reminds me of an Ansel Adams photo." Now should I cringe or be honored. One thing that wasn't touched on was the importance of a personal style, it separates  you from the herd. Were communicating visually with our own uniq