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p.1 #1Candids from rural life
Just a few candids taken in a remote Russian Village. Open for critique.
Pickled Watermelon
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Where is our papa?
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Granny, tell me a creepy story...
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Grief
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Pickled Watermelon
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/197935/585095.jpg
Where is our papa?
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/197935/291535.jpg
Granny, tell me a creepy story...
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/197935/578446.jpg
Grief
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/197935/585093.jpg
Jun 03, 2009 at 08:48 AM
p.1 #2Candids from rural life
Wow, you have some great shots here. All are very different but each stands well on its own. #1 is especially well done, both in composition and processing. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 03, 2009 at 08:57 AM
p.1 #4Candids from rural life
1 Beautiful child portrait. Those are some big pickles...
2 Poignant. Great composition. Knowing that it's in Russia, where so many men have never come home, lends a special interpretation for me.
3. Storytelling...timeless. And the rustic window gives a fairytale feeling.
4. Dragan. good job
More, please.
2 Poignant. Great composition. Knowing that it's in Russia, where so many men have never come home, lends a special interpretation for me.
3. Storytelling...timeless. And the rustic window gives a fairytale feeling.
4. Dragan. good job
More, please.
Jun 03, 2009 at 09:39 AM
p.1 #7Candids from rural life
pachouvy wrote:
# 3 is outstanding.
+1
Very nice work, but #3 stands out.
# 3 is outstanding.
+1
Very nice work, but #3 stands out.
Jun 03, 2009 at 10:27 AM
p.1 #8Candids from rural life
Hi Zebra328...
These are wonderful photographs!
Number 3 brings to mind the characters in Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago.
Thanks for sharing.
Tom
These are wonderful photographs!
Number 3 brings to mind the characters in Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago.
Thanks for sharing.
Tom
Jun 03, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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There's really nothing that says Russia to me. Nice shots, but I don't see any notable "composition". And here comes that fightin' word: Snapshots. And what's wrong with that? It's just a generic classification and it doesn't connote a less worthy pic.
Jun 03, 2009 at 10:34 AM
p.1 #11Candids from rural life
pilles wrote:
There's really nothing that says Russia to me.
+1. I was thinking Ukraine.
I really like the lighting and expressions in 3, 1 is my next favorite and i think the dragan effect is a tad overdone on 4 but the picture overall is very good. Talk about a lined face!
There's really nothing that says Russia to me.
+1. I was thinking Ukraine.
I really like the lighting and expressions in 3, 1 is my next favorite and i think the dragan effect is a tad overdone on 4 but the picture overall is very good. Talk about a lined face!
Jun 03, 2009 at 10:44 AM
p.1 #13Candids from rural life
TrojanHorse wrote:
+1. I was thinking Ukraine.
I really like the lighting and expressions in 3, 1 is my next favorite and i think the dragan effect is a tad overdone on 4 but the picture overall is very good. Talk about a lined face!
Looks pretty Russian to me.
The little girl in the first shot could be Anna Kournikova's niece.
# 2 could be any farmhouse spitting distance from the Volga.
#3 looks like an old Dacha and the bloke in the last has clearly had too much vodka
Good shots too, well done indeed.
pilles wrote
There's really nothing that says Russia to me.I really like the lighting and expressions in 3, 1 is my next favorite and i think the dragan effect is a tad overdone on 4 but the picture overall is very good. Talk about a lined face!
Looks pretty Russian to me.
The little girl in the first shot could be Anna Kournikova's niece.
# 2 could be any farmhouse spitting distance from the Volga.
#3 looks like an old Dacha and the bloke in the last has clearly had too much vodka
Good shots too, well done indeed.
Jun 03, 2009 at 12:31 PM
p.1 #14Candids from rural life
Hi Zebra,
Welcome to posting here.
I wish you would post more. You have a good eye for subjects and moments and we don't see much from Russian here on this forum.
My favorites were #1 and #3.
Very Cute/pretty child. Great expressive eyes.
Good that you captioned them too.
The last one (man) seems "over sharpened" to me in PP. The textures of his face with the wrinkles seem natural enough, but the PP appears unnecessary to me.
Personal note: I grew up eating pickled watermelon. YUM!
I hope these comments help you.
Welcome to posting here.
I wish you would post more. You have a good eye for subjects and moments and we don't see much from Russian here on this forum.
My favorites were #1 and #3.
Very Cute/pretty child. Great expressive eyes.
Good that you captioned them too.
The last one (man) seems "over sharpened" to me in PP. The textures of his face with the wrinkles seem natural enough, but the PP appears unnecessary to me.
Personal note: I grew up eating pickled watermelon. YUM!
I hope these comments help you.
Jun 03, 2009 at 12:39 PM
p.1 #15Candids from rural life
Thank you very much for your kind remarks.
Steady Hand, I am amazed at hearing you saying: 'I grew up eating pickled watermelon.'
I thought that only us, Russians, eat them, and was wondering if the title 'Pickled Watermelon' would be understandable to the American.
I'll put up some more rural candids in a new topic called ' Some more Candids from Rural Russia', and should appreciate your participation in it!
Edited by Guest on Jun 03, 2009 at 04:37 PM · View previous versions
Steady Hand, I am amazed at hearing you saying: 'I grew up eating pickled watermelon.'
I thought that only us, Russians, eat them, and was wondering if the title 'Pickled Watermelon' would be understandable to the American.
I'll put up some more rural candids in a new topic called ' Some more Candids from Rural Russia', and should appreciate your participation in it!
Edited by Guest on Jun 03, 2009 at 04:37 PM · View previous versions
Jun 03, 2009 at 03:53 PM
p.1 #16Candids from rural life
This is a very nice series! I really like the mood of #3 and the scenery of #2.
Tim
Tim
Jun 03, 2009 at 04:25 PM
p.1 #17Candids from rural life
pilles wrote:
There's really nothing that says Russia to me. Nice shots, but I don't see any notable "composition". And here comes that fightin' word: Snapshots. And what's wrong with that? It's just a generic classification and it doesn't connote a less worthy pic.
Snapshots?
Nice work, each has its story.
Peter
Architectural Photography by Peter Montanti, www.mountainphotographics.com
There's really nothing that says Russia to me. Nice shots, but I don't see any notable "composition". And here comes that fightin' word: Snapshots. And what's wrong with that? It's just a generic classification and it doesn't connote a less worthy pic.
Snapshots?
Nice work, each has its story.
Peter
Architectural Photography by Peter Montanti, www.mountainphotographics.com
Jun 03, 2009 at 04:33 PM
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Peter Montanti wrote:
Snapshots? And what would you call them?
Nice work, each has its story. Sure you can make one up for any pic. What's the story on the woman in the red print dress heading out into the field?
Peter
Architectural Photography by Peter Montanti, www.mountainphotographics.com
pilles wrote
There's really nothing that says Russia to me. Nice shots, but I don't see any notable "composition". And here comes that fightin' word: Snapshots. And what's wrong with that? It's just a generic classification and it doesn't connote a less worthy pic.Nice work, each has its story. Sure you can make one up for any pic. What's the story on the woman in the red print dress heading out into the field?
Peter
Architectural Photography by Peter Montanti, www.mountainphotographics.com
Jun 03, 2009 at 05:14 PM
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pilles wrote:
There's really nothing that says Russia to me.
I think he wants a sign in each which says "Russia", or perhaps the Kremlin in the background of each.
I really like this series, especially the looking for papa (I just recently watched Alexander Nevsky and the fields looked like something I could have seen in that movie...also, that 135/2 is my favorite lens for the very reason your image shows why) and also particular enjoyed the grandmother storytelling - very good mood to it and the title fit it perfectly.
There's really nothing that says Russia to me.
I think he wants a sign in each which says "Russia", or perhaps the Kremlin in the background of each.
I really like this series, especially the looking for papa (I just recently watched Alexander Nevsky and the fields looked like something I could have seen in that movie...also, that 135/2 is my favorite lens for the very reason your image shows why) and also particular enjoyed the grandmother storytelling - very good mood to it and the title fit it perfectly.
Jun 03, 2009 at 05:37 PM
p.1 #20Candids from rural life
Zebra328 wrote:
Thank you very much for your kind remarks.
Steady Hand, I am amazed at hearing you saying: 'I grew up eating pickled watermelon.'
I thought that only us, Russians, eat them, and was wondering if the title 'Pickled Watermelon' would be understandable to the American.
I'll put up some more rural candids in a new topic called ' Some more Candids from Rural Russia', and should appreciate your participation in it!
Yes...it is true. One of my favorite things. It is probably different from yours, but sweet and "piquant" and "pickled" and delicious. We serve it as little cubes in a sweet vinegar "pickle." A little expensive and not very common.
I look forward to your future photos.
And...I happen to think those images taken in the dacha are very nice. The simple things make the best things some times.
Dosvidanya!
Thank you very much for your kind remarks.
Steady Hand, I am amazed at hearing you saying: 'I grew up eating pickled watermelon.'
I thought that only us, Russians, eat them, and was wondering if the title 'Pickled Watermelon' would be understandable to the American.
I'll put up some more rural candids in a new topic called ' Some more Candids from Rural Russia', and should appreciate your participation in it!
Yes...it is true. One of my favorite things. It is probably different from yours, but sweet and "piquant" and "pickled" and delicious. We serve it as little cubes in a sweet vinegar "pickle." A little expensive and not very common.
I look forward to your future photos.
And...I happen to think those images taken in the dacha are very nice. The simple things make the best things some times.
Dosvidanya!
Jun 03, 2009 at 05:42 PM