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.
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
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.
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!
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
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
