Gallery Picks for Week Ending Monday 31 December 2007

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ClaremontPhoto

Jon Claremont
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'Gallery Picks' is just a bunch of us giving a heads up to what we have seen during the past seven days at RFF that we like.

There's no membership requirement, no criteria (except past seven days), no voting, no limit to the number of photos we mention, and everybody mentioned is a winner.

Anybody can start the thread on a Monday morning.

Anybody can join in.
 
Keith said:
I like Pitxu's work more and more and this is an example of being there at the right moment ... which is a real strength with his photography.
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I know this town a little as an overnight stop and am amazed that he shows me a side of it that I never knew existed.
 
First of all: thanks Jon for keeping this thread alive! I hope you continue in 2008 :)

Then, congratulations to all the members who posted pictures in the gallery and invited us to pay attention to unsuspected beauty and poetry in daily life, or showed exotism and amazing landscapes.


Now, my selection of the week:

Pitxu for Izen gabe 5
A wonderful picture of Basque breeders, composed like a painting. I really like this one.

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Izen gabe 4

At first look this picture is just a good picture, well composed, but a bit cliché IMVHO. But on close look, it’s a great one, very meaningful. If I see it correctly, the shadow on the wall is not the one of the main subject (though the shadow could be seen as the main subject). The shadow is the one of a young man, a strong young man as Basque men usually are. The contrast between the main character and the shadow is then symbolic; it could mean youth is nothing but a ghost to this old man. He looks at the young man, smiles and remembers the old days.
And technically, it’s perfect (composition, exposure, tonality, sharpness).


lZR for Artist
I like this portrait, I like the grain. I don’t get the title but this adds mystery to the picture.

Tedwhite for Nurse
One of the most striking picture this week. A beautiful natural light portrait of a natural beautiful woman.

Budgreen for ***
Another poem by Budgreen written with light.

Mauro Scacco for Italian Cowboy
Fine composition with a power diagonal and an interesting subject, riding a bike in the countryside, wearing a smart coat and a steson.

Telenious for ***
After the Spaghetti Western ;) , the « film noir » : a dark and powerful portrait.

Memphis for Emma
A lovely kid portrait.

AshenLight for Sophie
A powerful dog picture. Difficult exposure but perfectly handled.

And Picture of the week ::: Nico for *** :::

A great composition, a great catch, a great picture full of symbolism. Bravo Nico.
 
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Marc-A.:


Thank you.

Your links point to http://fr/ rather than photos.

Just copy the link from the address bar when you're looking at the photo, and paste it into your post. The system will add the code to make it clicky.
 
ClaremontPhoto with Cervejaria Planicie, Thursday Morning
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76115&cat=fav
Gorgeous daytime blur

xtoid with 121907_005

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76112&cat=fav
simple and classic idea

tedwhite with Nurse
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76108&cat=fav
Seem I know the Nurse

feenej with Cousins
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76080&cat=fav
small women talk

RayPa with ..
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76054&cat=fav
Minimalistic and geometrical beauty

Pitxu with The last real shop in town
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76027&cat=fav
Sad reality

Pitxu with Izen gabe 2
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?
photo=76024&cat=fav
childhood reminder

Bobfrance with Red Lady
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76004&cat=fav
Imaginative tilt

Pitxu with Rainy day women
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=75988&cat=fav
Decisive moment capture

sitemistic with together1
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=75852&cat=fav
Old fashioned but effective image

Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos
 
Many superb photos this week.

Many superb photos this week.

Ted White. Movement. Very graceful rendition perfectly caught.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76241&cat=all&limit=last7
Pitxu. Walking The Dog. Moody and excellent.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76198&cat=all&limit=last7
Pitxu. Izen gabe 4. Great representation, love the contrasts between the old man and shadow.http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76197&cat=all&limit=last7
Keith.White and Black.http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76158&cat=all&limit=last7
Assaf. Abu Gosh 1. Like this one very much.http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=76085&cat=all&limit=last7
 
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