Your favorite of all your photos, and the story behind it.

Spencer;

 

Brian offers good advice. This place is full of interesting people with a wide variety of opinions. You can almost be guaranteed that any given statement will be disagreed with by someone. In most instances ( as was the case with my response above ) there is no ill will intended, just a differing view. That is what keeps things interesting.

Everytime I revisit my gallery I always gravitate toward this one <a href="http://www.photo.net/

photodb/photo?photo_id=6058307">Thunderhead At Dawn</a>

and the other two in the series.

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It was a once in a lifetime shot because I've never seen clouds look like this in my area or

anywhere for that matter. I woke up early in the morning which is rare to see a weird

amber reddish yellow color cast outside my window. It was as if I was on another planet

Mars in particular. Very dream like.

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Also weather, especially cold fronts as in that shot, have a profound effect on my sleep

pattern, energy level, sinus's and mood. I was actually full of energy and quite giddy when

taking these shots. It's the most excited and envigorated I've ever been taking a picture.

No wonder I get a reaction to it everytime I look at.

Well came late( as usual...) but I think that what is important to me is more a body of work, mine or others.

 

but there is one photo of mine that is dear to me more than many others,

 

http://www.photo.net/photo/4770113

 

It was taken in the Jewish old cemetery in Prague, somehow the child that was walking in between the tombs, brought in a flash my people's history especially the II world war.

 

"Life go's on" was my personal answer to that History.

i though that you were not supposed to take photographs there.

Spencer, reading all that long thread, I do find the different opinions expressed here interesting, there will always be the pro and against. so just go your way!

 

The best advice is to grow a thick skin... very helpfull...

Gordon...you know I'm one of your biggest fans but I'm going to pose a different perspective here. "Favorites" are just fun. It doesn't matter if it changes in five minutes, it's fun. I sometimes forget to have fun with my shooting and this helps bring it back for me. That doesn't abrogate the seriousness that I approach photography with. It simply helps me remember why I take it so seriously...it's fun!

 

By the way, Gordon, I just did another "a la Bowbrick shot!" And, dare I say it...it was fun!

David, If you mean photographing in the cemetery in Prague?, why not? it is open to vistors.No restrictions

 

Rachel, Gordon is a good example, and your photo is beautiful!

pnina, when i visited i was told it was forbiden. maybe they changed the policies ?

Rachel;

 

If it ain't fun it ain't worth doing!

 

I'm going to start studying closer on your work and come up with some 'a la Rachel' stuff:)

 

You all are giving me a headache now, trying to come up with a favourite shot. So far all I've got for my effort is this darn headache.

Gordon you have so much that's wonderful...it's no surprise picking one will give you a headache!

OK, Gordon, you practically forced me into this :)

 

I went to your portfolio knowing which one I had in mind as my favorite, just checking for

its title, which is "A Leaf in the Stream."

 

But, I guess I hadn't browsed your portfolio in a while and I came across a gem that, at

least for tonight, rises to the top: "The Same Windows After the Daisies Had Past" -- It's a

great, great photo and, to me, very representative of many different aspects of your overall

work.

 

BUT . . . I think it should be "Passed," not "Past." (I can't help myself, sorry!)

I was at Angkor Wat in 1997. I was living in Cambodia so I could converse OK in Khmer in those days. I was chatting with an old man sweeping up at a quiet temple. After about 15 minutes I asked if I could take his photo. When I raised my camera up, a butterfly landed on his knee.

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Maybe not my fav photo, but a nice moment of serendipity...

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LOL. Thanks for the 'proof read' I have made the appropriate change :)

 

The fact that you headed over with one image in mind and changed you decision "at least for tonight" is the crux of the matter for me. Each time I wander over to your portfolio a different image stands out to me, dependent on numerous variables that may be acting on my choice at that moment. From my own photos, quite often the image I like the most is the one I am still labouring on.

Well Gordon, I have no such indecision. Every time I scroll through your portfolio, I fine my favourite is 'Down and Around Upon a Leaf'.

 

Immediately after that one, there are about a dozen I can't pick between.

Gord, I have so many favorites of yours, that I tried to choose one ,and decided that it is not possible for me to choose only one ..;-))