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family portrait shoot
strobist: 285HV w/shoot through umbrella camera left, angled from above 1/2 power, 285HV camera right w/shoot through angled up from below 1/2 power, both fired with ebay triggers, on camera canon 420EX w/ whaletail reporter diffuser using TTL
An intaglio is an engraving cut deeply into the surface of a hard material (as stone) and is very much where the idea of cameos came from. In Georgian times through until the mid Nineteenth Century, young English men of wealth and privilege who had come of age, did what was known in society as "The Grand Tour": a tour of Europe with Italy as a key destination, undertaken with a tutor or responsible adult to further educate the young man in classical art. They often returned to England with many treasures including one or more Italian intaglios, which usually featured either a classical scene or a classical male profile.
In truth, this intaglio is a Victorian cameo from the 1860s. It is a recent acquisition and in order for it to come into my possession it really was all about being in the right place at the right time. I quite enjoy fossicking through charity shops, looking for overlooked treasures. A few weeks before Christmas I happened to be in just such a pursuit when, in a cabinet full of pretty but fairly worthless costume jewellery and cheap silver pieces, I came across a real treasure! This cameo, mounted in gold, is hand carved from agate, and features the profile of a Victorian gentleman, which is far less common than the ladies you usually see. I thought it might have been Shakespeare at first, but after some research on this piece, it is mid-Victorian (circa 1860). It would have been made in Italy as a keepsake of the journey there.
A cameo is a material that is carved with a raised relief that often depicts a profile of a face or a mythical scene. Cameos are commonly made out of shell, coral, stone, lava, or glass. Cameo jewellery has varying quality factors including the intricacy of the carving to the quality of the setting. This one would have been in the top range for its fine details.
Even though its original ornate gold surrounding setting has been removed and probably sold for scrap after the cameo was damaged (you can see a crack across the agate from his nose), the most important part of the piece (for me anyway) has survived.
Story, 1978, is an oil painting on canvas. It is 48 x 60 inches, actually not among Guston’s largest works. Since I do have the information: the original photo was taken by Olivia McEwan for Hyperallergic online. I’ve always been fond of this artist’s work.
I've taken so many pictures by this window! The light was just so perfect that day I couldn't resist. So, here I am uploading yet another window shot. However, I really do like how this turned out and felt it was worth uploading.
Hope you like it. :)
A shop-window with two window dummies and a living lady managing the total look of the shop-window. I took a lot of moves of her. Amsterdam, 2016.
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Explore 27/3/15
Just two of the beautiful details featured in my room at the Masseria. I just loved these rustic old cowbells that sat above the fireplace!
You can read more about the Masseria Cimino in Puglia, Italy here.
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Early morning just a few weeks ago when it was really cold outside - just a distant memory now as we look forward to the clocks going forward Sunday morning. Yeay!
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One of several Picture Frames set out by Horsham Council at a selection of nice spots about the area showing off Mt Arapiles in the distance
The Re-Edit - Originally uploaded in 2013, this is a second, re-edited version. Better second time around I think. I have to say this is one of those images that has remained a quiet favourite of mine. I think because as soon as I saw these two elements the title instantly popped into my mind.
Subtitled: "Will You Be In My Frame?" This man, who clearly went to a lot of thought and trouble for his costume, stood quietly and passively, waiting for passersby to ask to have their picture taken with him in his frame. The whole time his sad facial expression never changed, and I didn't hear him speak. He had a very Charlie Chaplin or sad clown vibe. At the Easter Parade, on Fifth Avenue, by St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockefeller Center, NYC -- April 1, 2018
Mum (April 11th 1961 - Oct 24/25th 2010)
"Photography is the grief over the passing time and the need to capture a few moments... Photography is inextricably linked to the time it holds, to the time that slips between the fingers, between the moments, with the time of things and people, of light and feelings. Time will never again be what it once was.." (Jeanloup Sieff)
"Fotografie ist die Trauer über die vergängliche Zeit und das Bedürfnis, einige Augenblicke festzuhalten … Fotografie ist unlösbar mit der Zeit verknüpft, die sie festhält, mit der Zeit, die zwischen den Fingern, zwischen den Augenblicken zerrinnt, mit der Zeit der Dinge und Menschen, des Lichts und der Gefühle. Die Zeit wird nie mehr das sein, was sie war." (Jeanloup Sieff"
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• Paris is an iconic destination for photoshoots, especially for women, due to its timeless elegance and romantic atmosphere. The city’s historic landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre-Dame, create stunning backdrops that exude sophistication. Parisian streets, with their charming cafés, cobblestones, and Haussmann-style architecture, offer a blend of classic and modern aesthetics. The city’s association with high fashion and luxury enhances its allure, drawing top photographers inspired by its artistic heritage. Paris also offers soft natural light, ideal for portraits, and a vibrant creative culture that fosters innovative and breathtaking photography.
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