michaelseewald 237 Posted February 23, 2005 Posted this back in November of 2004 but with a very poor scan. Many requests to improve it. Well, I've been learnin'. Here it is. MS Working Morocco was a dream come true. Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, Rabat, names of cities that stir up visions of foreign lands and famous movies. Towards the end of the trip we (the wife and I) headed up to Rabat, just across from Spain. But stories of drug pushers forcing cars off roads to force their wares on you at gunpoint had us head south fast. The first town we hit was Asilah, a quaint seaport. We noticed kids carrying towel shrouded cookie sheets into a home, indicating the town bakery. We surprised him with our presence as no tourists ever come into his place. I smiled and after pointing to the camera he slowly shook his head yes, a miracle as most there would have refused. Thank U Lord. After leaving, I noticed I'd used a film back with film that was rated two stops off what I thought I had used. Luckily with print film you can save an image, but I lost the shadow detail that would have revealed detail in the oven. The next day I went back but a different guy was baking and did not have the 'look' of this gentleman. Oh well. I thought it kinda looked like a Rembrandt, with the Arabic writing on the water bottle about the only sign of modern times. This is another image in my 2005 Art Calendar 'Best of new work' theme. Comments Link to comment
dontenville 0 Posted February 23, 2005 the first time since I'm on photo.net that I rate 7/7. It reminds me the three times i was in Morocco (In Fes) Link to comment
gianna_galeota 0 Posted February 23, 2005 Nice picture, calibrated the light, for a perfect athomospher! Bravo Link to comment
judy_ben_joud 0 Posted February 23, 2005 Realy beautiful light and composition and great colors too.Regards,Judy Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Perfect light, perfec composition, perfect context and a great atmosphere. Link to comment
nher 0 Posted February 23, 2005 Just a great shot for a great moment. I really like it. Link to comment
cherlyn 1 Posted February 24, 2005 Reminds me of my Morocco trip too. I love your subject & theme here. Feel like eating the bread on the tray, they look so yummy :). You have exposed the shot very well. ( can share some of scanning tips? I can't seem to get a good scan of my film pictures.) Link to comment
cathyscholl 0 Posted February 24, 2005 Excellent shot Michael. Great composition. Great depth of field. Good to see you tonight...you wanted me to remind you here...I'm just starting to put new images online and would love your input. Thanks! Link to comment
michaelseewald 237 Posted February 24, 2005 Hi Cathy. Nice portfolio you have there. The guy tonight had some nice work, but needed to tighten up the presentation to make it really pop. Less is more. Blessings, MS Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Excellent and so beautiful scene. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Bravooo!Biliana Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted February 24, 2005 Looks almost as if the oven (is that what it is?) is going to eat the poor guy. Great photo. Link to comment
harnstrom1 0 Posted February 24, 2005 Very good use of "Bladaren" (swe. the Hasselblad) Wide-angel as when it is best. The baker has a lovely expression. Regards. Link to comment
mbalzan 0 Posted February 24, 2005 Great. Unique composition and top drawer lighting. Link to comment
shahab_vaziri 0 Posted February 24, 2005 very nice photo. just pet bottel dose not belong to whole atmosphere!!! Link to comment
michaelseewald 237 Posted February 24, 2005 Yeah, without the wide angle I would not have gotten this one. It was a very cramped, small room and I was at the entrance. Of corse, if there was not a window on the left giving me that great sidelight I would not have bothered either. All items were found, not arranged, but I could not have arranged it better if I'd tried- all was perfect. And yeah, it does look like a giant mouth, that oven, going to eat the gentleman. I never arrange any of my found scenes- nor add in poeple that are not there for that matter :'). Shahab, the water bottle, Arabic writing and all, helps distinguish this from a Dutch masters painting, don't you think? Personally, I love it; great juxtaposition, but to each his own. Link to comment
martianflash 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Gorgeous colours and very crisp picture. Couldn't resist clicking on it to see the larger version! 7/7 Link to comment
audah 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Masterpiece! and love your story behind this shot too! Link to comment
rick louche jr 0 Posted February 25, 2005 Wonderful shot and great story about the taking of it. So true to leave a perfect scene shot under pressure, then a check afterwards finds the ASA setting off by a stop or two. Good darkroom save resulting in a great image. Link to comment
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