#1 nick in japan

Mr. Azzopardi has discovered the techniques that alot of us have been searching for, but as of yet, have not found!
I am in awe of the images, not only for their technical perfection, diversity and subject matter, but for the almost 3D feeling they project!
The consistant color of the images is overwhelming, the perfect blend is a well kept secret I'm sure, just like a master chef.
I'm impressed, beyond words!

4:16 am - Tuesday, December 5, 2006

#2 Notmy Name

Mr Azzopardi is totally wrong - thousands
of people would love to have his prints on
their walls, and not a few photo editors
would be very happy to see his work on their
editorial pages too. So that probably makes
it quite as commercial as it is accomplished.
If a good art-photography agent or gallery
doesn't soon contact him, he should consider
contacting a few of them. He would't have to
try many to get positive interest and maybe
a photographic career if he wants one.

About the only thing that would improve his
very careful, very cinematic medium-key plus
soft-fill lighting is an occasional kicker or
two for some minimal hair lights, background
accents, etc., to give just a little more
liveliness and visual separation to some of
the subjects.

nick in japan: Mr Azzopardi isn't doing a lot
you couldn't do, too, *if* you took a more
"studio" based approach - your photos hardly
rely on carefully balanced lighting and "pre"
arranged compositions at all, but arise far
more from whatever you find in front of you
as you wander around. That's obviously far
less controllable in going for traditionally
"artistic" results than is Mr Azzopardi's
approach, but it isn't any the less for that,
just a different genre (and, in many ways a
harder one)....

Oh, and - myself, I'd prefer the full meal to
the egg & beans (but maybe only because it's
getting near dinner time).

6:28 pm - Tuesday, December 5, 2006

#3 nick in japan

Mr. Name, accurate and appreciated!
Peanutbutter and banana sandwich please!
Mr.Azzopardi is in a class of his own,
I am ready to buy his first book, what-ever the format is!

1:17 am - Wednesday, December 6, 2006

#4 doyoulikeit

I want to be Christopher when I grow up ;)
GREAT choice Mark this guy is AMAZING!

9:08 pm - Friday, December 8, 2006

#5 nick in japan

Wow! The master of the street- scene, complimenting the Master of the studio, my two favorite photographers, made my day!
What if these two spent a week together, at eash other's favorite places, and then published a book about the whole cross-culture experience!
What great images and comments would be produced!
A great promotional up-lift for a big company.. Nikon are you out there? Make it happen big-fella, and give them both a new camera to work with, and keep! No? How about it Panasonic, Pentax!

12:46 am - Saturday, December 9, 2006

#6 Christopher Azzopardi

Hi everyone, thank you very much for your feedback. I have just became aware of your comments. I really appreciate it. It helps me to work harder.

8:27 am - Saturday, December 16, 2006