Æ ARTISTIC EXPRESSION at Admin invitation (pls aw 1)
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St.Marie - Madagascar
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Calas de Roche (Cádiz - Andalucía)
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Explore Sep 23, 2007 #431
Si è soli con tutto ciò che si ama.
We are alone with all of this that is loved.
Novalis
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♫♪The day I tried to live (Soundgarden)♫♪
Dehesa de Abajo, La Puebla del Río (Sevilla - Andalucía)
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♫♪Have you ever seen the rain? (Credence Clearwater Revival)♫♪
Calas de Roche (Cádiz - Andalucía)
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None of my photos are HDR or blended images, they are taken from just one shot
Playa de las Tres Piedras, Chipiona (Cádiz - Andalucía)
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"I luoghi del mondo possono essere sensuali quanto i luoghi del corpo.
Il ricordo di un particolare scorcio di una cittá lontana riempie della stessa malinconia e della stessa felicitá di una mano che accarezza il mio corpo."
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Lago de Atitlán desde Panajachel (Guatemala).
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Me han publicado un artículo en la revista Foto DNG de este mes. Si queréis echar un vistazo podéis descargarla aquí :)))
Chiaroscuro, derived from the Italian words "chiaro" (light) and "scuro" (dark), is a prominent technique in art, particularly in painting and drawing. It involves the skillful use of strong contrasts between light and dark elements within a composition. These bold variations in light and shadow not only create visual drama but also play a crucial role in conveying depth, form, and a three-dimensional quality to the objects and figures depicted in the artwork.
In the world of art, chiaroscuro is often used to enhance the realism and sculptural quality of a subject. By strategically placing highlights and shadows, artists can give the illusion of volume, texture, and spatial relationships, making two-dimensional artworks appear more lifelike and tangible.
Chiaroscuro is a technique that has been employed by many renowned artists throughout history, with notable examples including the works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Leonardo da Vinci. Their masterful use of light and shadow not only brought their subjects to life but also added emotional depth and atmosphere to their creations.
This concept of chiaroscuro extends beyond the realm of visual arts and finds application in other forms of media as well. In cinema and photography, the manipulation of light and shadow to create dramatic effects and depth is also referred to as chiaroscuro. Filmmakers and photographers use this technique to evoke mood, highlight key elements, and enhance storytelling through the interplay of light and darkness.
Chiaroscuro is a fundamental artistic technique that harnesses the power of contrasting light and dark to achieve both visual impact and a sense of three-dimensionality. It remains a timeless and influential aspect of artistic expression, bridging the gap between traditional art forms and contemporary media like film and photography.
Non sono neanche 24 ore che il mio corpo é tornato a casa e riguardando certe sento chiaramente che questa volta la mia anima non solo tarderá di nuovo un bel po' a rincasare, ma chiederá asilo laggiú ;)
Sento gioia, ma anche malinconia. Si tratta di una sensazione molto simile a chi ama qualcuno ed é costretto ad allontanarsene.
Questa foto l'ho scattata al tramonto a Miandrivazo. I colori sono quelli che ha colto la mia fantastica D200 che ha sopportato di tutto e di più tra TANTA polvere, umiditá, scossoni, caldo, freddo e a fatto maramao alle zanzare ;)
Era proprio cosí incredibile questo momento.
Il giorno dopo abbiamo iniziato i tre giorni in piroga sul fiume Tsiribihina, una delle esperienze piú belle della mia vita.
8 ore sul fiume largo circa 500m, in una "canoa" lunga 7 metri e larga 70cm.
Solo i suoni della natura e della pagaia del piroghiere. RIuscite ad immaginare quello che si prova? :) E' una sensazione indescrivibile, ma sono certa che molti di voi capiranno esattamente quello che non riesco a dire a parole.
E' un misto di pace, serenitá, GIOIA, completezza. E molto altro ;)
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Dear friends... sorry... I'm so busy, but in the meantime THANKS A LOT for invites, awards, comments and your visit.
I hope to have soon time to send photos to the groups and to visit you. Kiss.
Cari amici ho poco tempo per le mie foto e per aggiungere le foto ai gruppi in cui sono stata invitata. LO faró con molto piacere appena possibile. Intanto un grazie di cuore per le visite, gli award, gli inviti e l'apprezzamento. Baci.
حقوق الطبع والنسخ والنشر والحفظ في جميع الصور محفوظة وحصرية لـ سالم الشايجي ،
ولا يمكن حفظ او نسخ او نشر او استخدام اي من الصور بدون اذن
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Sullivan Ballou
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My very dear Sarah
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[Excerpts]
14 July 1861
Camp Clark, Washington [D.C.]
My very dear Sarah:
The indications are very strong that we shall move in a few days -- perhaps tomorrow. Lest I should not be able to write again, I feel impelled to write a few lines that may fall under your eye when I shall be no more....
I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American civilization now leans on the triumph of the Government, and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and sufferings of the Revolution. And I am willing -- perfectly willing -- to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt....
Sarah my love for you is deathless, it seems to bind me with mighty cables that nothing but Omnipotence could break; and yet my love of Country comes over me like a strong wind and bears me unresistibly on with all these chains to the battle field.
The memories of the blissful moments I have spent with you come creeping over me, and I feel most gratified to God and to you that I have enjoyed them so long. And hard it is for me to give them up and burn to ashes the hopes of future years, when, God willing, we might still have lived and loved together, and seen our sons grown up to honorable manhood, around us. I have, I know, but few and small claims upon Divine Providence, but something whispers to me -- perhaps it is the wafted prayer of my litle Edgar, that I shall return to my loved ones unharmed. If I do not my dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battle field, it will whisper your name. Forgive my many faults, and the many pains I have caused you. How thoughtless and foolish I have often times been! How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness....
But, O Sarah! if the dead can come back to this earth and flit unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the gladdest days and in the darkest nights . . . always, always, and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath[;] as the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by. Sarah do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again....
[The war began one week later on the plains of Manassas, Virginia. Major Sullivan Ballou of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry died there at the battle of Bull Run.]
SOURCE: Excerpted and reprinted in Geoffrey C. Ward, et al., The Civil War: An Illustrated History (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990), pages 82-83.