I'd love to do a photo exchange, but sadly, I'm not in a position to print my photos at present. The way I save my images, they're OK for the Internet, but not for quality prints, I think. I'll have to learn more about resolution and interpolation techniques before I start making prints of my photos. I definitely intend to do that soon (it's been on my list for a while!), but I can't make any promises as to when I'll get round to it. I'll let you know, OK? In the meantime, thanks very much for your interest -- I'm really pleased that you actually like these enough to want to have them! :-)
these are both very nice. i can't say why exactly, but i like the second one best. perhaps because the textures are more subtle, or maybe i'm just a paving freak.
i was amused in rome to see so many manhole and drain covers with SPQR [senatus populesque romae, or something like that] cast into the iron. since the cast iron covers last a long while, i wondered if those were left from mussolini's failed restoration of the glory of "the senate and people of rome." i tried to blow up your pic to see if it was one of that type, but pixelation overcame legibility.
Thank you! Yes, there's a softness about the second image that is quite appealing, I think. I guess I could have softened the first one a bit, as well, but I kind of liked the roughness of the surfaces in that shot, and I didn't really like the less contrasty version I tried. With hindsight, though, I think I should have cloned out the very bright bit in the middle to decrease contrast a little. This probably would have made the picture a bit less harsh, without reducing the contrast or texture overly much.
Yes, I was amused to see all the "Senatus populusque romanum" emblems, as well, and the ubiquitous eagle standard. These Romans sure live in the past, don't they? But then it's hard to get away from the past, I suppose, when you're surrounded by so many glorious ruins from that past...
For what it's worth, the drain cover in the second picture is not an SPQR one. The emblem was bigger on those. :-)
Personally, the shadows in the second image remind me of feathers, but I can see the eyelashy effect, as well. Which reminds me -- one day, when I've got myself a proper macro lens, I want to do a close-up of eyelashes. They can be so photogenic...
So now I know what Eric's eyelashes look like from up close. How very intimate... :-)
Anyhow, you captured some amazing detail in those pictures. I'm going to have to try the reversed 50mm technique at some point; I've been fascinated by it ever since defunked posted her first results with it. I'll definitely buy a reversing ring when I get my new digital SLR. Which, thankfully, won't be much longer. Yay!
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incredible
wold you trade a print for one of mine?
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I'd love to do a photo exchange, but sadly, I'm not in a position to print my photos at present. The way I save my images, they're OK for the Internet, but not for quality prints, I think. I'll have to learn more about resolution and interpolation techniques before I start making prints of my photos. I definitely intend to do that soon (it's been on my list for a while!), but I can't make any promises as to when I'll get round to it. I'll let you know, OK? In the meantime, thanks very much for your interest -- I'm really pleased that you actually like these enough to want to have them! :-)
Happy New Year!
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i was amused in rome to see so many manhole and drain covers with SPQR [senatus populesque romae, or something like that] cast into the iron. since the cast iron covers last a long while, i wondered if those were left from mussolini's failed restoration of the glory of "the senate and people of rome." i tried to blow up your pic to see if it was one of that type, but pixelation overcame legibility.
your shadow work is really very good.
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Yes, I was amused to see all the "Senatus populusque romanum" emblems, as well, and the ubiquitous eagle standard. These Romans sure live in the past, don't they? But then it's hard to get away from the past, I suppose, when you're surrounded by so many glorious ruins from that past...
For what it's worth, the drain cover in the second picture is not an SPQR one. The emblem was bigger on those. :-)
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(thank goodness you're back)
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Happy New Year! I hope 2008 will be a healthy, active and productive year for you.
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the shadows in the 2nd image, especially at the top, remind me of a woman's closed eyes.
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Personally, the shadows in the second image remind me of feathers, but I can see the eyelashy effect, as well. Which reminds me -- one day, when I've got myself a proper macro lens, I want to do a close-up of eyelashes. They can be so photogenic...
Happy New Year!
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i love macros of eyelashes! I have tried with my reversed 50mm, but find it quite difficult. this is the best i've gotten: one and two.
Happy New Year to you, as well!
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Anyhow, you captured some amazing detail in those pictures. I'm going to have to try the reversed 50mm technique at some point; I've been fascinated by it ever since defunked posted her first results with it. I'll definitely buy a reversing ring when I get my new digital SLR. Which, thankfully, won't be much longer. Yay!
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