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Paul Freeman
{K:35606} 11/27/2014
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You did a great job with this Omar. Are you still using film and paper?
Regards
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Ali dewchi
{K:15992} 9/26/2008
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very expressive
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Kiarang Alaei
{K:49415} 2/23/2008
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the flower pot means alot in the middle.
great and joyful shot with the soft BW exposure!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 7/18/2007
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Stunning image great exposure and a lovely calm moment captured perfectly!
Your hard work really paid off! 7++++++++++++
Congratulations on the FPD
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txules .
{K:62768} 2/9/2007
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congrats for this fabulous shot, but not sure about two things nonetheless: first of all, your statement that you can not get something like this is in digital world; I have to recognize is difficult to get the tonal range and the intrinsic quality of film itself but not sure; and secondly a minor nit: I'd prefer the girl was looking outside instead directly to the camera; anyway, this is a superb capture with a super post-process. Congrats for the award
jd
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Cleveland Smith
{K:7006} 2/9/2007
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Omar, congratulations on Photographer of the Day award, very well deserved. Darkroom work is another project in itself. Good job with this image.
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Riham Essam
{K:4931} 5/27/2006
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congrats ...amazing view i like it soooooooo much excellent ....:)
Best regards,
Riham Essam
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Medhat Mahmoud
{K:241} 4/28/2006
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Omar, very nice shot. the use of the B&W made it wonderful. well done.
Medhat
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Koteiba Fayyad
{K:3539} 4/28/2006
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Emotional mood, Smart monochrome, helping to indulge into this spiritual mood.hazy backgroud, yet a sharp flower infocus for the scenario. however the look of the lady in the picture is distracting the mood, she is looking to you instread of the flower. but you still force me to love the photo with such an excellent photo directing and realization
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sara sue
{K:2117} 3/24/2006
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well i guess it was worth the 45 min u spent on it really a gr8 job...nice shot and gr8 B&W
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AHMAD BORHAM
{K:1362} 3/9/2006
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the soft light on her face is great...but the connection between her and the vase is not clear for me??
well done for both photography and printing
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zosia zija
{K:11106} 12/4/2005
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very nice !
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Roland Lacson
{K:12214} 11/5/2005
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Hello Omar, I like the mood & tone of this photograph. Nice thirds by placing subject to right of frame & giving her the room to gaze @. The flora is perfectly placed between buildings, I do echo's Mia's comment regarding the spot, if it can't be removed in the negative I'd do so in PS. The technique you used during the process is called "Split Filtered", I too am still printing in the darkroom & do the same from time to time as well as toning traditionally (Wet). Warm congrats for the award, best wishes.
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Mia ...
{K:2993} 10/20/2005
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How truly odd that it took this long. When I left it, it just disappeared into computerland someplace. I note that you won awards for this image and I congratulate you!
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 10/20/2005
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Hi Mia,
I?m not sure why but your comment only appeared in my inbox this week!
I appreciate very much that you took the time to look at my image and make such thoughtful comments. I readily admit that I am a newcomer to printing and it is very helpful for me to receive feedback from people like you who have so much more experience. I am still trying to figure out philosophically how much alteration I ought to do to the image. On the one hand I do like the spontaneous feeling that comes from a shot with some irregularities but then I do appreciate that an image is nothing if not the concrete projection of an inner vision that need not be a mere replica of the world as the eye sees it.
I will take your advice and continue to study the works of the great masters. Unfortunately, my work does not permit me to spend nearly as much time as I would like with photography, so it may be that I may never attain perfection!
Omar
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{K:30} 9/28/2005
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Great Picture Omar! It makes me happy every time when I see a picture, taken on NEGATIVE, and also made the print itself in the lab.
No PS - That is photograpy!
Best regards
Adam von Mack
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Raffaele Bardelli
{K:3262} 9/16/2005
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what a poetry in this image, it tell a story.
I like its mood. Good work, Omar.
Regards.
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PK- Photos
{K:13099} 9/12/2005
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Hi, very good darkroom-work, congrats, like the light-situation and also the soft light in her face.
Its a wonderful and creative Hobby. I learned it in a workshop and it was funny to see the own b/w-prints:)
best regards, Pia
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Endre Novak
{K:12666} 9/12/2005
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Superb!
Endre
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 9/12/2005
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For this moment it would be hard for some...but be patient and wait...and good will always come to you.
Judi
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delete my account
{K:3679} 9/12/2005
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Hey Omar!!
Nice to see you got awarded again :)
This is fantastic.. The rose, her expression, really perfect =D
I'll follow your photos more... im really impressed by your latest work!
Fantastic
best wishes abel
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/12/2005
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OMG..
i'm so falttered..
;)
have a nice week
roby
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Mia ...
{K:2993} 9/12/2005
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Hi Omar, I just happened to notice this image. Since I'm a b/w fan and had my own darkroom for over 7 years, let me congratulate you on exploring what is the most demanding of all photographic art forms. B/W is also (imho) the most beautiful photo art form as well. I'm not going to pick this apart since there are some fine classical elements in the image but three items stand out that hurt the strength of your composition. One: I think it hurts to have her eye looking at you while the image is taken. Two: burn in the bottom of the right corner completely, if any element does not add to the composition, then it detracts. Three: when you look at the attached image, there is an odd shape on the left hand side which I circled. I would have gone to extreme lengths to get rid of it.
In summary, rejoice, you have embarked upon a path that will change how you view imaging completely. Ansel Adams was quoted as having said something like it took him 13 years to make the very first image from what he saw in his mind to what he achieved on the print.
I typically took about 1 full week of experimenting in the darkroom with different developers, dodging, burning and selenium toning before I would be satisfied there was nothing else I could do to improve the image. Another really great printer is John Sexton. You can look him up in Google if you desire.
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 9/11/2005
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Jeanette,
Actually her man was taking the photo!! I hope she was not waiting for someone else!! ;)
Omar
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59855} 9/11/2005
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Wonderful Omar, i like the mood and the composition. The woman waiting for her man and meanwhile she are so thoughtful! (but i know.... :))
Jeanette
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Leticia Sulzbacher Lessa
{K:119} 9/11/2005
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Belíssima e singela...
esta composição é pura poesia,
inda mais em B&W!
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Golboo Fiuzy
{K:2359} 9/11/2005
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Wow!
Is great With good exposure.
Building in background and flowers are perfect.
Waiting...
Bravo!
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eugenio intini
{K:-75} 9/11/2005
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wonderful...bye
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Mohamed Banna
{K:34237} 9/11/2005
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congratulations for the POD
7777777
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 9/11/2005
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Ciao Roby,
Your are such a nice and supportive person! Thanks for the comments, and thanks for the faviourite! You are one of those 'essential' Usefilmers, without whom it wouldn't be the same...
Omar
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Ehdae (Abullha AL Hazza)
{K:4725} 9/11/2005
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great contrast and superb work, congrats, best regards
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Dorota Wroblewska
{K:340} 9/11/2005
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well done, best regards.
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Ruse Iulia
{K:13} 9/11/2005
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real nice!
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 9/11/2005
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Omar, you've done a great job and achievement, my friend. Regardless of this beautiful moment, lighting, and outstanding BW, I also salute you for sparing your time doing the conventional darkroom yourself. I've been doing digital darkroom, but never try the conventional one; I think I might try to purchase a film camera and learn the darkroom technique..:)
Thank you for sharing this wonderful moment of yours.
My best regards,
Hanggan
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Giuliano Guarnieri
{K:36622} 9/11/2005
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:)
I fully agree with your about ! :)))
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/11/2005
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hi omar..
1? my best congrats for the fantastic shot.. very dark intimate and delicate,
2? my best congrats for the POD very well deserved it..
3? the choice of project is perfect!
4? if you want, your shot goes on, immediatley in my favs..
5? a perfect work in the about, just to learn.. my friend!
my best wishes..
roby
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 9/11/2005
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Hi Omar
very nice portrait
I love her eye glancing on you
beautiful lighting, arangement of flower, every detail in this photo so lovely
congrats with the award
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Glen Converse
{K:2000} 9/11/2005
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great portrait, Omar!
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Kiarang Alaei
{K:49415} 9/11/2005
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Lovely feeling my friend, your exposure is great in this positin of inddor/outdoor light. the angle & composition works well to share a simply hearty feeling. just bravo!
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 9/11/2005
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Hi Omar,
that's a fine portrait with the differences in lighting and the "hey, I'm trapped" look of your favorite model (your wife?). your experiments sounds great. maybe I will do that one day as well. good old-fashioned things come back.
best wishes,
Thilo
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 9/10/2005
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Hi Mariana,
Thanks for dropping by! I like your blog site, you have a really creative mind! I love the poem about riding around in the car and the 10 ton truck... Strange for me, because that's somthing that I tell my beloved too... but you make it sound much better..
I'm happy you left a comment because now I'll look out for your work..
Omar
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Mariana Castro
{K:323} 9/10/2005
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I like it a lot... and now I like it even more (after reading what you wrote).
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Rupert Ronca
{K:216} 9/10/2005
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I love this image, the expression, you can't tell if she's glancing at the camera or looking into the distance. Tells a story. Well done with the dark room stuff, must give it a go, thanks.
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Ayşe Sanem Çolak
{K:4516} 9/10/2005
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i don't know about darkroom work but result looks beautiful. i like the seperation and tone ranges between foreground and backround. very beautiful.
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 9/10/2005
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Hi Fabrice,
I think you are right! I changed the project... Henri is my role model, so thenks for the compliment!!
Hope you are well.
Omar
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Karina Brys
{K:16541} 9/10/2005
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Great job Omar. Of course, the photo and I mean compo, subject etc. (apart from the darkroom part) is really great as well. So even if it were done digitally, it would be ok. But I agree, technically the old fashioned way still is much more beautiful.
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 9/10/2005
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Great mood Omar , wonderful composition , very well done .
Galal
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G G
{K:61359} 9/10/2005
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Superb omar.. I like the expression of the woman.. and I think that I would put it in Henri project..
Congrats
Fabrice
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Tugba Alkan
{K:189} 9/10/2005
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well done!
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ictenbey / Emrah ICTEN
{K:16316} 9/10/2005
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perfect ...
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