Without Prejudice

[John R]

Lovely/ splendid/ wonderfull stuff John..

I recently saw a coffeetable book by South African photographer Adrian Bailey titled " Dwellers in Eden." I was mesmerised to say the least, it felt like such a fresh take on the African wildlife genre that has been done to death to be almost unreal. I can't post the link to his site at the moment unfortunately. 

Thank you for the comments Riaan and Tony. Just had a peak at Adrian Bailey and he is very good indeed. Wild and artistic.

JMR

[Rob C]

Another very hot and heavy day - probably rain mud tonight, courtesy the Sahara. I have this mental image of thousands of poor souls standing on the North African coast of the Med, waving their towels at the sand in concerted effort to build a causeway to the European Promised Land, which, in the event, will give them nothing other than debt and problems of a different kind. In the meantime, all that sand falls as mud onto the newly washed cars and boats...

In lighter vein: so what did she wear?

Rob C

[Dahlmann]

Not my usual fare, but I could not resist the glow of twilight and am happy with this result.

JMR

Lovely capture mate..I like the colors in this one..


/Dahlmann

[Dahlmann]

Cliché?




/Dahlmann

[Rob C]

A blonde is a photographer's best friend. On location.

It's running 31C in the hallway and heaven alone knows what it's doing here in the office with two computers going! I'm trying to work my way through some shots I did at the opening of a new show at a new gallery here; it'll probably have changed hands before I get to finish this - or I'll just abandon the lot and take up knitting. That would be useful for the winter.

Rob C

[Riaan van Wyk]

The blonde should have been the subject of the picture Rob..my eye gravitates past the art in the foreground towards her out of focus, comfortably leaning against the wall profile. But then again, that would be the obvious thing to do and you are more clever than that. 

[Rob C]

The blonde should have been the subject of the picture Rob..my eye gravitates past the art in the foreground towards her out of focus, comfortably leaning against the wall profile. But then again, that would be the obvious thing to do and you are more clever than that.  

Clever? And I'm doing this stuff for fun?

;-(

Rob C

P.S. But I definitely think this is a meaningful photograph. It means that everybody else was swanning around with a little glass of champagne in their mitt with the exception of yours truly who has forgotten the art of drinking and shooting at the same time. Well, that's not quite accurate: I do remember how to do it, but it would probably kill me, so whilst I won't risk it just now, I do have it in the arsenal should the time ever arrive that I think I should employ it.

[Riaan van Wyk]

P.S. But I definitely think this is a meaningful photograph.

So do I Rob. By "clever" I meant that you probably saw what I, in my inexperience, would have photographed but added interest and suggestion to the frame to make it more than just a figure leaning against a wall, talking to another figure.

I'm trying to learn what you and others here have forgotten long ago.

[John R]

Hey Dahlmann, I often don't understand the reluctance to shoot images that are supposedly cliche. For me, unless the image is a clear knock-off of a well known image, then it is all good if it is successfully executed and bears your imprint. Your image is well done.

JMR

[RobbieV]

Lovely photos in here. I've a lot a catching up to do, but I've just poured a glass of pinot noir so I'm prepared.

My first contribution:

[Rob C]

For Fred:

She'll never replace the original - nobody could - but pretty effective nonetheless.

Rob C


http://youtu.be/8ZAKwpdgTZI

[fredjeang]

Oh yeah!

Thanks Rob,

The Senequier, souvenirs, I was there too, having my wine and watching the yachts I'll never be able to afford. Funny, St-trop really never lighted my fire, but BB was gone at that time.
Many top models of the Paris' scene were there. So I saw them in the 2nd district of Paris, then at the Senequier.

And Jonas Akerlund is one of the very very good filmakers for advert and music. I'm learning a lot from him.

Watch this: more models. http://www.jonasakerlund.com/music_videos#duran_duran/girl_panic_

Fimed at the savoy in London where the real James Bond (the real agent that inspired fleming) was during ww2.

[Rob C]

Passed by the new gallery where I shot some stuff the other week; wish I hadn't. During a chat with the grande dame we went onto my site and dear oh dear! The screen on the office laptop so, so out of calibration... and that's the only viable - so far - gallery in town, the others having eventually given way to the bigger bucks from hopeful restaurateurs.

Anyway, I kinda like this one, looking in from the outside, as it were. Not 'street', but from the street, Russ.

;-)

Rob C

[Rob C]

Oh yeah!

Thanks Rob,

The Senequier, souvenirs, I was there too, having my wine and watching the yachts I'll never be able to afford. Funny, St-trop really never lighted my fire, but BB was gone at that time.
Many top models of the Paris' scene were there. So I saw them in the 2nd district of Paris, then at the Senequier.

And Jonas Akerlund is one of the very very good filmakers for advert and music. I'm learning a lot from him.

Watch this: more models. http://www.jonasakerlund.com/music_videos#duran_duran/girl_panic_

Fimed at the savoy in London where the real James Bond (the real agent that inspired fleming) was during ww2.

Thanks, Fred; guess what I'll be watching tonight!

Rob C

[Rob C]

Just watched the latest Culture on BBC2 where there was a segment on David Bailey and his current show about a vanishing part of London he knew as a kid. During the conversation he mentioned his interest in 'street' and the interviewer asked him why he was doing this since he was well-known for being anti-art photography. He replied that he wasn't anti the genre just the name. Reasonably, he said that nobody speaks in terms of art painter, art sculptor, so why art photographer?

Oh, he was carrying a black M of some sort... I didn't notice any screen on the back, perhaps too rapid a cut for me, but could he still be on film? Maybe so - why not?

I think I've worn better, a least what's visible. But then, I would think that.

Rob C

[Rob C]

Folks can be intense:

"If you don't think it's art, you know where the door is!" seemed an appropriate caption for what might be going down in this image...

Rob C

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Yup!

[kikashi]

St Cirq Lapopie

Jeremy

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

A fine set, Jeremy.

The first reminds me of one I did a couple of weeks ago.

Eric

[Rob C]

Yes, a nice set of images - very French!

I never made it there, though it had been in my mind... I think the 'establishing' shot of the village on its hillside is the one for me. Trouble with these areas is that it's so hard to decide where to start and when to stop - there's just such a lot of material to play with that you can end up punch-drunk.

The problem with flights to France has caused a lot of people a lot of distress: second homes were bought because of new flight schedules and then, all at once, getting there became problematic. I'm of the opinion that unless you can get the time off work to drive, then best to stay around the principal airports because they're fairly certain to remain busy. Having said which, I don't think BA has flown to Mallorca in years, which I find surprising. I did try to find flights from Mallorca to Toulouse (with the intention of hiring wheels there) but it seemed you had to go to Barcelona or Madrid first - far too much stress and bother for lone holidays. Anyway, half the fun's in what you can stuff into the car and bring home with you.

Enjoy your next trip!

Rob C