I decided it was time to post a few of the first shots I've processed from my Israel trip. Although not landscapes, at least not yet, this is my 'home' forum and thought you all might enjoy. The trip itself was amazing. Much more emotional than I had planned and had an opportunity to meet 7 soldiers that joined our group for 5 days. The country is beautiful in an interesting way. The countryside reminds me of photos of scotland and then there are sites like the dead sea, desert waterfalls, canyons etc. It was interesting being the only photographer on the trip as I was the ass w/ the tripod running around all the time and holding the group up...luckily they trusted me I would come back with some good shots. Hopefully I did not let them down.
These are just a few that I've gotten to and will have many more of the coming weeks. I am still traveling, in FL til tomorrow then back to NY til the 15th.
Thank you all for the time and if you want to discuss more in detail please message me :-)
8 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3173113994_d5acdc2e91_o.jpg
A very special experience. This is Temple Mount on the south wall (and west wall corner). We celebrated the first night of chanukah down where the lights are with a group of soldiers, tourists, etc. Memorable.
If you care to follow: www.afeinphoto.com/Israel/Israel.html is where they will be going.
Really nice set, I love the first few and in particular the first. Very well done. I'll be taking my first trip to the Middle East next month, Jordan, and I hope to come back something half as good. Can't wait to see your site for more.
#7 is great
looks like a great trip
you wont dissapoint your group
on another note, i have been looking at those photos in the Goldminers Daughter in utah for years and just realized that they are yours
great work!
Very emotive series Aaron. I really love the B+W and the first three in general. The conversions give a starkness to the scenes which is highly appropriate.
I may be being thick about this, but your numbering and titles seems to get out of sync..
Thank you all for the kind words. I'm just bummed I havent been able to edit more! I am about to drive from CT to albany in the ice storm...wohoo. But hoping for some sweet shots up there. Anyway...
I am always flattered by the respones at times. It really encourages me to keep pushing hard to make a living doing this. Thank you all!!
Martin - the numbers are at the top of the photo, the words at the bottom, funny how it posted though, i see your confusion ;-)
Sam - that's freakin' funny. That was the very very beginning of me getting back in to photography. A bunch of those photos were taken with a A610 point and shoot. Good times. Some of them are obviously a bit embarrassing at this point but still fun that they're up (I should prob get them to put my name up there actually)...check this though: http://afeinphoto.com/Skiing.html That's more like it
tgran - It's a crazy part of this world. I'm sure you'll come away with some telling shots!
AW - glad you think that about the chanukah one b/c it was really powerful to be there. :-)
Again...thank you all very much
aF
Jan 07, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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This is an exception series of images Aaron just wonderful! Please e-mail me with more details on your adventure, can't wait to see more of your series.
aaron-your name is on the photos, if that helps at all
you gotta start somewhere, and that canon was pretty good
they exhibit alta in a great way-
still so funny
