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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/31/2006
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Thanks Melisa, I'm a bit of a sharpness nutcase :)
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z z
{K:7231} 1/31/2006
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Love the sharp contrast on this! the textures on the bike and concrete pop off the page. Excellent!
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Andrzej Pradzynski
{K:22541} 1/1/2006
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Ina, somehow I missed this one and the one is a stun for me. Yes, I'm beforish and 1980 was a year of a great realization of my dreams and desires, a time I'll never forget trying tobe a frontliner for the changes and the only one prospective twist in the century meant to clear earlier aftermath of the politics and aimed to erase a divide line between the worlds. I would however prise 1968 first as a primer and the marker of the changes in politics, arts and the moods that finally contributed to a birth of the new thinking on both sides of the wall.
Ina, besides all that retrospectives you sparked, the image is great, the colors in low chromes are fantastic, the verticals and angles - realy very strong design.
Ina, it's one of the best pictures you have presented at UF.
All this matters a lot to me touching my feelimgs too close and too deep. Thanks for that Ina. Cheers, n.j
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 12/9/2005
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wow...this is a fantastic image!! Love the lonesome and rusty feel to it. Excellent work Ina!!
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Mohamed Banna
{K:34237} 12/9/2005
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Ina
my dear i found lots of masterpieces
WELL DONEA ND GOOD LUCK
love and hugs
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/8/2005
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Thanks Aram! I'm glad I've "unlocked" your memories of the 80's! It seems that many of us had a better time in the 80's than in the 90's - or so is my impression. Anyway, I think the longer you go back in time, the "rosier" it becomes :)
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Aram Gharib
{K:4656} 12/8/2005
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Lovely composition of tones. As in "Art on the Run" there is a little touch of color that seems calling you from the deepest layers of sepia!
A locked bicycle is sad! Un-free like a bird!! But a locked bicycle ALONE beside a free post is too sad.
Early 80's for me was the heaven of "no responsibility": like an unlocked bicycle!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/7/2005
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Many thanks again, Linda, and...hugs!
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 12/7/2005
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Love the Holga look Ina, and the fantastic composition, Great vintage look with wonderful tones, beautifully done!! Hugs!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/6/2005
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Thanks Mark, I very much appreciate your comment :)
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Mark Longo
{K:12760} 12/6/2005
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Very evocative shot of this no-nonsense two wheeled urban warrior (though it wasn't even a dream in 1980!). I like the small colors in this, set off nicely by the monochromic atmosphere. The shaprness/contrast is working with the sepia tone to create an edgy environ that is effective and also fits the mood created by the urban bike hardware. Nice choice to avoid nostalgic softness, this is more effective I think. Very nicely conceived and done!
Mark
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thanks Gyuri, I can't wait for the 1980 surprise!
I'll be back late tonight with my comments, sorry for the delay, I'm off Sundays and Mondays :-(
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György Szönyi
{K:10011} 12/5/2005
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Very nice, vintage-atmosphere photo, Ina. A great idea with the 1980, perhaps a new project should be opened with that title. I will try to fish out a surprize for you from 1980. Warm regards, Gyuri
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thanks for your reply, Endre :) My experience was a good one in the 80's too, not so in the 90's! I can't believe 1980 was 25 years ago! Does make you wonder...
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thank you Yahya for writing. The burnout area was most likely caused by the multiple filters and manipulations. I've added an adjustment layer also for a slight rosy color on the concrete wall. This seemingly simple picture took me more time than any other! In the end I had about 20 versions, didn't even notice the burnout, it could have been a simple cloning. I read all your great comments to Mark Longo on his still life, and really liked what you did, and the good advice with lighting. I'm going to try some still lifes and will definitely pay attention to your comments!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Hi Daniel, that was my experience as well - in the 80's it was up, up, and in the 90's downhill. Funny how we remember a whole decade! See you Tuesday, and thanks for writing!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Hi Mani, I use photoshop in all my pictures, without exception. Please have a look at the "about" section - it says usually what I've done. This is a number of filters, plus an adjustment layer. Thanks for your comment!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thank you Deniz :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thank you Susie, that's exactly the mood I wanted, and I'm so glad you recognized it! Gritty, utilitarian, not romantic - kind of like the 80's - my impression of the 80's anyway. The style of brutish exposed concrete architecture was part of the look, and so were the steel posts and concrete pavers. I'm sorry I'm not up to making comments tonight, but I'll be back tomorrow night. Many thanks! Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/5/2005
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Thanks Neal, as I said to Mark Beltran, this took me a lot longer than any of my color layered compositions, because it was the mood and the right tones I was after. I shall stick to color from now on! I'll be back with my comments tomorrow night, sorry for the delay :)
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 12/5/2005
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Wow I've never even heard of a Holga filter, but I love the effect here. It's very gritty and nostalgic. the lighting makes it look almost like a movie set or something. Very mysterious. Good job Ina.
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Neal Nye
{K:15827} 12/5/2005
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The bicycle is so wonderfully sharp against the concrete background and the toning creates just the right mood. A very powerful image. Very well done.
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Deniz Türker
{K:225} 12/4/2005
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Excellent tones... Great shot... Congrats...
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Mani Mobini
{K:1073} 12/4/2005
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Thanx Ina for taking the time to view my pictures and leaving those nice comments.
There is something about this picture that makes me wanna keep on looking at it. I love taking photos from Bicycles. there is something about them.
do you use photoshop? what kinda filter did you use? i love the urban feel to the photo.
thanx again
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Endre Novak
{K:12666} 12/4/2005
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Nice shot,- 1980? was one of my most exciting yr!
Cheers,
Endre
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Yahya El Hosafy
{K:8369} 12/4/2005
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wonderfull Ina.
great discussion between you and Mark about the Holga, very usefull.
concerning the photo i find it really beatifull, the bike and the concrete wall, all are great.
the little burnout area seems to bother me alittle. and it would much less rich without the HOLGA :)
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Daniel S. Garcia
{K:13946} 12/4/2005
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The 80's were GREAT! I didn't start going down hill until the 90's!!!!
Cool image! Love the sepia look as I like the green speck as well!!! NICE!
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Kanishka Dasgupta
{K:2026} 12/4/2005
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Nice composition.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks very much Wael :)
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WAEL HAMDAN
{K:7476} 12/4/2005
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Very nice work Ina & nice play with PS
well done
my regard
wael
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thank you very much Robert, I appreciate very much your comments, You do fantastic work!
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 12/4/2005
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Another brilliant work dear friend! Many, many nice work and great ideas. Your works very inspire me dear! I don't know Holga filter, but i will get it. Very well used effect, excellent details and lovely tones! Great work dear Ina! Congratulations! Very well done! :) See you soon!
Cheers!
Robert
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thank you very much Rashed for your many nice comments!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 12/4/2005
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just like the old days photography,very impresive and with great composition and tone,very best regards my friend.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Kiarang :)
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Kiarang Alaei
{K:49415} 12/4/2005
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Wonderful idea, exellent selective color and tone used, you are realy creative!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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I love super-sharp images, so truly, I'm using only the vignetting part. Again, I'll post one more to make it a mini-series, then I'll go back to my regular scheduled programming! LOL :)
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 12/4/2005
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I once thought these filters would make everybody's work look the same, but I was mistaken. It's incredible how you made it totally your own, but a departure from your previous works. And it sounds like we're both image flippers! LOL.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Yes, it does have slide bars and I have done the vertical flip :) I thought it was just me! Thanks! What I like the best is the sepia feature with the dice. I'm combining the pin light glue with the dice, and then apply the German B & W filter. I got some amazing abstracts - fascinating stuff!
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 12/4/2005
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Yes, you're right, it does that on mine also.
What I do is turn it upside down and do the same for the top half. Does the trial version have slide-bar adjustments I wonder? If it does, try adjusting the slide-bar for the clear-area or the dampen-area.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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You're welcome, Mark! This has been a very progressive decade for me.
Re: Holga filter: I think there is a tendency to darken the right bottom corner more, it seems uneven, although I've selected "centered" - I had to shift my crops to even it out.
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 12/4/2005
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The whole composition is accentuated by the filter effect you used, and I like how it looks. The bike's a plus, and so is the 80's behind it. That was a great decade for art, culture and music. It wasn't perfect, but I had some great times. I feel very honored by this photograph, as if everything positive from that decade of life was infused into it. Thank you very much for dedicating this piece to me! It is very uplifting.
Kind Regards,
Mark
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Bob Walker
{K:1066} 12/4/2005
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:-)))
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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I forgot to reply to the PARTY part! Yes, the 80's were definitely a party decade for me too!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Bob! I'm mesmerized by these filters, I just don't want to overdo it, it's so tempting!
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Bob Walker
{K:1066} 12/4/2005
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Wonderful 'holga-like' image.
I've been contemplating picking up a Holga - seems like they could be fun. Using PS also works well, as you've done here. I like the overall feel and tones of the image... nice work!
As for 1980, all I can say is...PARTY!!!!
Bob
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Tracey, it was Mark Beltran who introduced me to this kind of look. I've had these filters since yesterday, they're fascinating!
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mundh
{K:3974} 12/4/2005
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wow ina this is fantastic n artistic. the colors, the details, the lightning the angle. perfect. +7
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 12/4/2005
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This is very good Ina love what you have done and the tones are great, its very simple but looks great you have a good eye for these things Tracey...
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Gustavo, so 1980 was a good year for you! Happy to hear that! Un abrazo, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Mani :)
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 12/4/2005
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ahhh, gran foto! y gran ańo!
Un abrazo!
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Mani Mobini
{K:1073} 12/4/2005
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lovely. great composition.
simple and elegant
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thank you Alicia! It's the vignetting that does that :)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 12/4/2005
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Thanks Warren, it's a simple image, but it took a lot more tweaking than I expected.
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 12/4/2005
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Una composición que te hace echar a volar la imaginación. Gran cantidad de detalles muy buenos!!!. Felicitaciones!!!
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Warren B
{K:7272} 12/4/2005
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Very nice work, I love the tones. The image has a grittiness which gives it a great urban feel. Well done.
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