my three favorites (this is subject to change, of course) Eglise Abbatiale Lavaudieu, Lavaudieu (Haute-Loire)

... after shooting all the normal shots of the architecture, breaking down the equipment, saw

this shot. Grabbed it just before leaving and it turned out to be the shot of the day. Hope

you enjoy it.

I like it very much :), great colors, shapes, and composition!Great work!

Excellent...

Elegant composition and lighting. Nicely done. Dan

Classic use of light and darkness. Add a muscular saint or two and you have a Caravaggio.

 

Are you back from you trip?

... five weeks in (11,000 exposures between the two of us, thank the gods for Adobe Lightroom). Two more weeks ... heading to Conques tomorrow, then Moissac, then the Poitou region. Having a great time doing the shots. Looked for a couple of muscular saints, but couldn't come up with any in this tiny little town. Thanks for the kind comments, hope you enjoy the shots.

Quel beau clair-obscur ! Quelle ouverture vers l'imaginaire interne & externe ! Ciao, Alx

(Are you back from your trip? Heck no! must be thinking Dennis) I love this picture. Powerful atmosphere, wonderful light. Just like a bunch of painters have travelled to Paris and through France, the South especially, this trip of yours is reviving your eye and inspiration, some of it I did not even knew you had. I know you think I am teasing here but as a matter of fact, I am not! The light on the arch of the wall and on the floor is truly great and I am genuinely impressed with your latest stuff. I hope you take a lot of weird or experimental shots. Like some anticipate to taste a great wine, I can't wait to see what's cooking in the cellar of your hard drive.

Nice mood!

Dennis, a long time that I did not visit your work that I like, so here I'm.

 

I like a lot this one, the strong light coming softly from the outside inside have a very nice mysterious quality. It lights the stairs and floor , the door is open, and you wonder, where to it will lead you, another mystery I like the B/W quality of the inside with only the green door and light of the outside, beautiful delicate rendition.

Timeless!!

... so great to come online and see how you have responded to this shot. It is not one of my normal "architectural" shots, surely, but it surely caught my eye. Pascal, this light here is truly extraordinary. PJ and I were driving back from Melle to Aulnay in the Saintonge and were struck by the light gold quality of the early evening sunlight. It was like a glass of pale Chablis, straw-gold, if I might use the phrase. Over and over again we find ourselves walking into a church and seeing the outside light transform these exquisite churches. What a project this has been, seven weeks of French Romanesque.

My favorite in your portfolio. So much to see in the shadows.

... but for all the travelling that you do yourself, and the distances you go, am surprised (and delighted) that you have the time to comment on shots. Thanks.

Somethimes yo got the ebst out of the most unexpected moment. Very good control of lighting & exposure to give this a mysterious feel. The blue door is the contributing winning element here, I think, letting light in as well as giving a colour element to the muted interior. ( Thanks for commenting my portfolio. You have beautiful collections too.)

After a quick review of ypur portfolio, this image is in my mind. Colours, composition, Everything looks perfect

 

regards

Well composed image, great work. Best regrds.

Hi Dennis, this is a very elegant, reverent image. The lighting and composition are excellent as are the rich tones. Happy 2008. Regards. Denise

This image is really full of grace. I understand and respect your statement that your primary concern as a photographer is the subject, not an interpretation of the subject. However, amidst the many beatiful shots of your portfolio this one seems to me powerfully evocative. Not unfaithful to the subject, but going beyond the subject in itself, like a dialogue, a novel. Congratulations! Nicolo'

... as you are well aware, it is impossible to divorce oneself from the shots that are taken. The statement that I made was in response to artists who impose themselves on every shot, whether there is an idea or concept involved or not. Extreme dutch angles, strange postprocessing using PS filters, and extreme HDRs and saturations, just to make their shot different. While none of that offends me particularly, my choice of subjects is a lily that needs no gilding. It is enough just to capture the sense and sensibility of the structure, of its history, and of the beliefs that it embodies. To subordinate my own sensibility to the object. This picture is one that is less of that than normal, but it is something that, after a couple of hours of shooting, just revealed itself.

 

As for your comments, they mean a great deal to me because, having discovered your work recently, I believe that you are one who does impose meaning on the subjects, but it is not just a matter of clever titling or photography. You are looking at the world through an educated and artistic eye and seeing what that world gives back. One major difference exists between painters and photographers. Painters, by the very nature of their art, have to look long and deep, and often through, their subject. Photographers believe that they have to capture the ephemeral moment, at least they define their art in those terms. While it may be technically true, some people have the ability to look through the moment to see more, and to capture that vision on film or on a digital sensor. That is a fine trait, I admire it greatly.

No More by deborah elaine barrie 2008�

 

Even in the darkness

 

Your light has found me

 

Amongst the shadows

 

And I shall rise

 

And climb the stone steps

 

No more shall I be alone

 

No more shall my eyes

 

Turn from you my Lord

 

For your love

 

Shall guide my feet

 

Into a new dawning.

 

... checked your bio and saw that this is the first picture that you have commented upon, feel very privileged. Of all the wonderful images on PN, am proud that you selected this one of mine. And thank you for the poem, I think it is perfect accompaniment for the shot.

 

Ah, after having done some research, I see that you've worked with Dennis Aubrey the songwriter. Now at least we know how you found my portfolio.

Yes, I have actually been looking at photographs here for many years Dennis after I discovered the site through ,as you surmised, you having the same name as a songwriter I had worked with. I have written poetry for many years but just a few months ago I began writing from photographs. Last night I stopped by to check out the site and was moved to write the one posted so I joined to share it with you. It was late and I didn't take the time to fill in a biography but figured "she dances" was a good clue for anyone wanting to check me out.

 

I am glad that you thought it spoke of your photograph. An amazing shot that moved me greatly.

 

deborah

 

 

What an incredible image. Love the curves and lighting, just perfect.

Great composition. I realy like this one! Regards