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I love the irony here and wonder what she had said once she saw that "portrayal" of hers. Perception, as always, is defined by the viewer but here ... I can't help but think that her beautified portrayal works just as powerful as a caricature would. Because I perceive her ordinary if not ugly, this shot balances on the edge of cruelty and compassion. Simply excellent... btw... did you stage this scene? Or did life give it you as a present?

Great stuff David -- not only an interesting topic but you managed also to capture the amazing dedication and labor going into the project of rewriting the Torah.

I, and many who will admire this picture, would appreciate your sharing a few technical details with us, eg. camera and lens type, exposure etc.

After all, this site is about learning and sharing :0) THANKS JOSH -- somehow, it's hard to imagine this one in black and white

great shot... how is your Tokina lens doing? I am looking for a tele for my F3 ... do you mind writing me? Thanks -- mvs

Great shots Miguel and even better darkroom job --I bet you printed the sky first, and then the fence? Congrats -- MVS

but I thought that digital imagining can take care of technical flaws; this one has just too many to assume they are intentional (a halo around her face, a background that is too obtrusive, and .... her head ... you have to go through lotsa garment before you notice she has a head (and thinking she is not)... and then you cut off her feet for no particular artistic reason. Maybe I am just bitching around here but it's sorta disappointing especially since i like the overall feel of it. Sorry .... MVS

The 60's and Warhol are back in this picture.

I just love this composition ... can't figure out what else (but chairs) is in there. Great shot!

I agree with the comment above -- that wood must go!

Nice shot Dusan ... I would have cropped the bottom and got closer to the flower ... i think.

 

Yeah ... nothing brings one's ratings higher than giving yourself high points...(asking few friends to grade your kodak moments for you also helps) --I just hope you learn a lot on this wonderful site. Winning points is not everything. BTW -- your cats are quite excellent! If I were you I would take this particular shot off air immediately ...

Cool ... flower

A very nice use of what B&W can offer -- i like your work!

is one of the Kodak Moment 'photographers' -- everything has to be in focus and in blue and red colors...

Seriously, a fantastic shot -- perhaps a picture comes across bit darkish with those dark blurred greens and a navy blue sky.

BTW, what were you doing there, and where is that there? Never heard of a country named Irian Jaya, it must be a place, methinks.

Yeah...I think I made up my mind as to "digital photography" -- digital technique is not a photo technique anymore. If we paint the picture of a sculpture we won't, of course, get a 3D sculpture (sorry for this truism). For me, photography would always be the image=idea on film and tools/technique used to make this idea available to a viewer. That technique is a darkroom with it's darkroom tools. I think that's the only argument I can hold to and don't feel stupid. And, the silly argument that one can take a picture of a digital image to make it a true photgraph does not intrigue me anymore. I do manipulate reality in a darkroom: I arrange subjects of my photos (rarely tho), I crop my picures, I combine two images, I burn them, I tone them . . . still I can't do what Dieter does using digital darkroom. In other words, I am using different technique. I am not jelous, mind it, but you see one has to paint the painting to still call it a painting. Yes, you can make a photocollage -- nor painting neither photograph and that's where digital photography is: between categories.

Digital photography gives the artist an ultimate freedom but I think that what makes photography photography is defined by LIMITATIONS of its technique. It wouldn't be fair to compare Rembrandt's paintings with Dieter's images because we would take away Rembrandt's talent and mastery. I believe, for that same reason it is not right to compare digital and traditional darkrooms: it does take away the talent of capturing the right image and the knowledge of techinique that will make that image into the photographic masterpiece.

That does not mean that I don't appreciate digital - to the contrary, I admire it immensly. I have no talent for painting but always wanted it. Now I know how.

Geraldine said: "On the contrary I am always happy to see photography and art incorporated together" Now, now Geraldine... I believe you just commented on your confusion about photography. NO NEED TO DENY PHOTOGRAPHY THE STATUS OF ART (we spend the last century discussing this problem -- i can assure you, photography won that war!). Even documentary and photojournalism (see Selgado's newest exhibition)is what we call art of photography. As in any art, you will get kitsh (so called Kodak moments)and a high class art expressed through the photographic techniques. I suspect that you know much more about paintings and too little about photographic masters and techniques to make a statement like this(teasing you here and awaiting your answer. As to this excellent digital photography exhibit, the question is if Dieter is still using photographic techniques to create his art or rather mixed media? Think about controversy over graphic arts and you know what I mean.

A great idea for a shot. I am not sure if that's your choice but I found the overall image a bit heavy in tones and too gloomy for the idea behind it ... it seems to me that or overall contrast could be a bit increased or the stone should be a grade lighter. Don't worry about my opinion -- I just would reprint it a grade or perhaps one half grade lighter.

Thank you for taking your time and placing this picture within the context. The explanation about picture makes such a difference, especially with that kind of photography. That's what we all should do here! BTW -- that's a great shot with or without the context!

I agree with Jeff on the narrative possiblities ... but I see them not walking from but towards the light being a decisive factor. And, with all the narrative possibilities aside, that's a hell of a great shot!

I couldnt imagine a better composition for this shot -- you did a great job on framing (or cropping). I love that space above a girl--it makes all the difference to let the light travel all the distance until we can see what it touches.

Splendid! Now I know how to make corn fields into art...And a friendly advise: disregard "Kodak Moment Photographers" and their critcisms ...they will never get IT no matter what you say.

My kinda shots ... congratulations on this great idea ... the shot maybe simple as the photo.net suggested but I bet that you put a lot thought and time into making what it is now.

This is an incredible composition. It doesn't get any better ... everything is taken care of ... and that fly for a still life ...cool.

A great shot, so spacious and unquieting ... burning and dodging are not intrusive so you did a good job and the sky it's not overly dramtic. I agree with a comment about cropping & taking Avenue A out ... Of course, you would come with an entirely different picture -- Stairway to Heaven instead of Avenue A