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Very appealing subject and facial expression. Maybe, imho, it suffers a bit in the lower portion for excessive vignetting (loss of shades). Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work, ciao, G.

and critiques and ratings.

A special thank and dedication to Jack who wrote words that I will keep in my heart. And yes, if "at [my] age, [i'm] still spinning fascinating fairy tales", well, I hope my narrative craving will never fail me, because I love wandering through this beautiful, intricate maze called life in search of our next tale.

Ciao and thanks again

G.

for your comments and ratings. This work of mine holds a special place in my heart and I am more than happy to share it with you.

Someone has privately asked for a bit of the shooting context: I was visiting an important boat show in Genoa, Italy. Early afternoon under a raging sun. As soon as I noticed the two men approaching the white building under the blue sky , I felt it was the right time to frame and shoot. André Breton saw the Surrealism as the juxtaposition of "two distant realities" united to create a new one. This is what I envisioned and did. Geometry and colors, life and clouds, characters, all came together in the right moment. Click.

@Jamie, thanks for the inclusion in your favorites.

Thanks again to all of you,

G

and ratings.

@Michael: this man isn't willing to surrender to life at all :-) He is proud of his business and a very kind lad. Quite a heavy smoker too.

@Svetlana: I usually foresee my shots as far as pow, composition and color or bw choice are concerned. In this specific case, I wanted the peppers exactly where they are and a not too shallow dof. I envisioned a bw shot too. But, following your kind comment, I will post here a small untouched color version of the shot. Let me know what you think about it. Ciao, G.

to fully appreciate the face details. In my opinion you have done a very good work with the subtle creative desaturation. The smoke (without visible cigar) adds a good touch. Thanks for sharing, ciao, G.

where movement and stillness interplay nicely. Maybe a tad more of whites, but I am writing from a notebook so cannot say for sure. Compliments and thanks for sharing, ciao, G

has immediately captured my attention. Someone could argue that the hand distracts the attention of the viewer, but I think that the image is quite a good one. I find the composition and use of light and shadows very appropriate. Compliments Svetlana, ciao, G.

Sometimes, as you know well, reality is hidden behind numbers, iron and plastic, but your eye goes beyond. Isn't this what photography is all about (and a few more technical things)? Chapeau. Ciao, G

and the bw soft rendering. Compliments, thanks for sharing, G.

before my eye. Like the way lines and dots intersect. Good, appealing work. Thanks for sharing, G.

I missed this shots. Thanks for sharing Jack, G.

you were so fast commenting :-)

To be honest I envisioned this one in b/w and waited to shoot when the lamp was not covered. As the masters say ... good timing is all. Thank you for your comments and the works you share with us, ciao, G.

This one was taken while the participants at the Strongman run in

Rovereto - Italy were struggling running over a long, insidious wall

of tires. As soon as I saw the scene I thought about Dante's Inferno

(quoted in the title). Please feel free to comment and critique. Thank

you,

G.

A very appropriate use of light. Thanks for sharing.

Ciao

G.

and composition play together very well and gently help our eyes through this nice shot.

Compliments,

ciao,

G.

Quite an unusual, interesting way of depicting cosplay at Lucca Comics. Compliments, ciao

G.

... waltzing together. Compliments, ciao

G.

I have no words to express how immensely happy I am to be here again with old and new friends. Thanks for your kind words and your well thought critiques. Ciao, G.

This one was caught just outside the Old Market, in central town.

Thanks in advance for your critiques and comments, G.

Thanks for sharing, G.

... but eventually I am back! Hi to my old and new friends. I hope you

all are well.

Ciao

G