icebear
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Hey folks, the dark weather and cold temperatures are slowing everybody down it looks 
.
In spite of that some really good submissions.
Here my favorites from the last 7 days.
Obviously Keith found a fascinating subject...
[FONT="]Ash Deen(aka Karen Smith)[/FONT] © 2016 Keith
[FONT="]life's essentials #439[/FONT] © 2016 Lynnb
[FONT="]Steve at the Cask & Glass, Victoria. Jan 2016[/FONT] © 2016 Lawrence
. In spite of that some really good submissions.
Here my favorites from the last 7 days.
Obviously Keith found a fascinating subject...
[FONT="]Ash Deen(aka Karen Smith)[/FONT] © 2016 Keith
[FONT="]life's essentials #439[/FONT] © 2016 Lynnb
[FONT="]Steve at the Cask & Glass, Victoria. Jan 2016[/FONT] © 2016 Lawrence
Shirley Creazzo
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from Jesse1dog:
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from Joao:
from Dotur:
from Michel.roth:
from Jcrutcher:
yet another from Jesse1dog:
from Jesse1dog:
from Doug:
from lynnb:
from Joao:
from Dotur:
from Michel.roth:
from Jcrutcher:
yet another from Jesse1dog:
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lynnb
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thanks Klaus and Shirley! I've been away from this thread for a while, please excuse me...
I loved Keith's emotional portraits of Ash Deen(aka Karen Smith). A very strong series from someone I consider a master portraitist.
I also loved Johan's beautiful picture of his young daughter enjoying breakfast. These intimate family pictures are full of affection; I recommend them all.
More picks later.
I loved Keith's emotional portraits of Ash Deen(aka Karen Smith). A very strong series from someone I consider a master portraitist.
I also loved Johan's beautiful picture of his young daughter enjoying breakfast. These intimate family pictures are full of affection; I recommend them all.
More picks later.
lynnb
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Lawrence at the Cask & Glass © 2016 Steve Kessel
Steve's photo brings out the wit and character of Lawrence. I've had the pleasure of meeting Lawrence - I wish I'd been able to take a portrait like this.
Steve's photo brings out the wit and character of Lawrence. I've had the pleasure of meeting Lawrence - I wish I'd been able to take a portrait like this.
lynnb
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Stefan's pair of pictures of a woman on a rooftop contemplating suicide, and of the coffee shop patrons looking on (or choosing not to) is an example of reportage not often encountered by most of us. My admiration for keeping a level head to capture these two moving images.
lynnb
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Portrait of the Artist's Wife © 2016 Alex Krasotkin
I always look forward to Alex's portraits. On its own merits this is a very good portrait; by coincidence it appeared in the gallery adjacent to one of Keith's portraits of Ash Deen - the contrast could not have been more stark, if I was a gallery owner I'd have hung these two photos adjacent to emphasise the impact of each.
I always look forward to Alex's portraits. On its own merits this is a very good portrait; by coincidence it appeared in the gallery adjacent to one of Keith's portraits of Ash Deen - the contrast could not have been more stark, if I was a gallery owner I'd have hung these two photos adjacent to emphasise the impact of each.
lynnb
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Mystery date © 2016 Ksb
What's going on here? There is tension in her posture and hands. She appears to be alone with drinks on the bar in front of her. There is a man oof in the background. We don't know the story, but the title suggests she's waiting for her date, perhaps in vain given the line of drinks on the bar and the fact she appears to be unaccompanied. Maybe he is late. I like photographs like this that suggest stories about real lives, in all their complexity and ambiguity.
What's going on here? There is tension in her posture and hands. She appears to be alone with drinks on the bar in front of her. There is a man oof in the background. We don't know the story, but the title suggests she's waiting for her date, perhaps in vain given the line of drinks on the bar and the fact she appears to be unaccompanied. Maybe he is late. I like photographs like this that suggest stories about real lives, in all their complexity and ambiguity.
lynnb
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Untitled - Photo 256689 © 2016 Vagab0nd
"I can't ever get my grandparents to look at the lens, or even pretend they like each other. But every now and then, they sit close enough for me to snap a photo. This is a 75% crop."
Wonderful photo. So close yet so distant. There is a biting irony to the poster behind your grandmother and eternal optimism behind your grandfather, echoed in his face. Well done.
"I can't ever get my grandparents to look at the lens, or even pretend they like each other. But every now and then, they sit close enough for me to snap a photo. This is a 75% crop."
Wonderful photo. So close yet so distant. There is a biting irony to the poster behind your grandmother and eternal optimism behind your grandfather, echoed in his face. Well done.
lynnb
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badia_dec_2015 #1 © 2016 Robert Blu
Stunningly beautiful bw landscape from Robert
Stunningly beautiful bw landscape from Robert
lynnb
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Untitled - Photo 256619 © 2016 Richard G
The black cat totally dominates the negative space around it. It's the master of its territory. Cats have fascinated humans since ancient times and have a strong association with sorcery and witchcraft. This urban pussy continues that proud tradition. Nice tones and rendition from the M9 and C-Biogon, too.
The black cat totally dominates the negative space around it. It's the master of its territory. Cats have fascinated humans since ancient times and have a strong association with sorcery and witchcraft. This urban pussy continues that proud tradition. Nice tones and rendition from the M9 and C-Biogon, too.
lynnb
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2nd Avenue © 2016 Mlehrman
What's the story? A young boy with basketball and satchel runs at speed past a woman at night. It's a split second catch and we'll probably never know.
What's the story? A young boy with basketball and satchel runs at speed past a woman at night. It's a split second catch and we'll probably never know.
lynnb
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Untitled - Photo 256596 © 2016 Bushwick1234
Sometimes the light just smacks you in the eye and you instinctively press the shutter.
Sometimes the light just smacks you in the eye and you instinctively press the shutter.
lynnb
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Windswept II © 2016 Baby Of Macon
I know a photograph is successful when I can feel it - like this.
I know a photograph is successful when I can feel it - like this.
lynnb
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Florence, 2012 © 2016 Michel.roth
Painterly light and colour, as befits a photo in Florence. Lovely model and gentle pose. Beautiful photograph.
Painterly light and colour, as befits a photo in Florence. Lovely model and gentle pose. Beautiful photograph.
lynnb
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Balcony view © 2016 Alberti
Gorgeous light and expanse. Needs to be seen in large view to appreciate.
Gorgeous light and expanse. Needs to be seen in large view to appreciate.
paulfish4570
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this one, from baby; convergence of light, line and movement:
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