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John Hatziemmanouil
{K:40580} 4/25/2004
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Very good close up this too! I like a lot the macro on details of machines! The shapes of the metals could be really facinate!
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 4/24/2004
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The mystery has been solved. There it is, the beautiful and shining interior of your gear box. A splendid and ingenious piece of work, interesting in every little details, You're a lucky guy Hugo. I would have loved to photograph a similar subject myself.
Superb light, my friend. The soft focus is beautiful.I think it adds some "feel" to the image that would go lost if the attention would have been attracted by the sharpness of the cold metal details. Your old scanner, in this case, helped you produce a great image.
Wonderful work, Hugo
Regards - Emgy
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/22/2004
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Hi Lori, LOL! My scentiments exactly! I would be surprised if you'd feel any other way....;o)
The most interesting thing about commenting on a photo I (or in this case you) can't relate to is that I tend to distance myself from the actual subject, and comment on the general aesthetics of a photo, disregarding the subject. But there need to be something in that photo that is appealing. If I can relate to a specific subject, it is much easier to comment, even if the aesthetical elements are "underexposed"....
Thanks for your comment, it tells me alot!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 4/22/2004
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Dear Hugo, now I know how you feel when you look at my flowers! :) I am sitting here wondering how to comment on this photograph...I CAN HOWEVER appreciate the composition and especially the tones in this image. Very well done my friend! Beautiful lighting as well.
Nice work as always,
Lori :)
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Tim Bronkhorst
{K:9391} 4/22/2004
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Mooi werk! Prettige korrel en licht. Strak detail, precies zoals het hierbij past.
Groeten Tim.
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 4/22/2004
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Great vision dear Hugo.
Kiss, biliana
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Márcio Costa
{K:2150} 4/22/2004
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Hugo, excelent details. Great shot.
Congrats.
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Joăo Martins
{K:2754} 4/21/2004
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Hi Hugo,
I read your comments about your scanner. Too bad the scanner is getting old. I would like to see this one a bit sharper (ok, I know is not your fault). Glad to ear you aren't a PS addict!
Cheers
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Telmo Domingues
{K:9639} 4/21/2004
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Everything fits... Not only mechanically ;-) but also in photography... It has dynamics and I like the "monotony" of the colors contrasting with the energy and movement of the subject... The slightly out of focus option fits well too, adding an extra sense of motion...
Resuming... an excelent photo dear Hugo!
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Kam Broumand
{K:-82} 4/21/2004
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Hi Hugo,
Thanks for your comments! Regarding Iran, I go there usually once a year! I am planning a trip in September hopefully.
My picture of the Moor was taken with Jan. I joined him that day on his adventure.
I really like your close-up shot of the gearbox. The shadows work great! Great work.
Take care
Kam
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/21/2004
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Hi Bobby, Thanks for your comment. As to the softness, this series was shot using natural light, which was quite soft already, but the majority of the sharpness was lost during the scanning.... (My scanner is getting too old for this....;o)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Bobby Mun
{K:3709} 4/21/2004
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Nice tone and good lighting... the sharp gear attract me most... Do you make the picture soft on purpose ?
Cheers ! Bobby
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Raamses Ortiz
{K:4408} 4/20/2004
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Hi Hugo,
Another great one. I have seen transmision been asembler and disasember before. So I'm familiar with it's componets, but you point of view is very UNIQUE. Great job my friend!!
Congrats,
Raamses.
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Annika Ekebert
{K:1741} 4/20/2004
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Hi Hugo!
This is a very nice photo.
Good job and good eye :)
Regards!
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Kees and Carolyn
{K:15193} 4/20/2004
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Excellent photo! Great lighting and tones. I like how you took this shot!
Carolyn
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Nuno Murias
{K:5323} 4/20/2004
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GREAT!
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jon parsons
{K:13639} 4/20/2004
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Dear Hugo, interesting shot of the gearbox my friend! I helped build and drove many racecars over the years, so this type of thing is right down my alley! sorry I thought you lived in Iran, it would seem that im getting dumber by the minute... at any rate, very nice photography!....jon
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tom rumland
{K:14874} 4/20/2004
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wow! they get better and better! i like the minor change in perspective from the first one. this one tells me a lot more. looks like it is a partially assembled box, no? in mid gear change no less. great idea! can't wait to see the third one. this does look more familiar btw ;^)
this one is a bit sharper than the first as you noted in your comment. however, in this series i think the "softness" is not only appropriate but it enhances the story behind the photo for me. if the gears were shiny and spot-on focused it would look a bit too clinical. verena can smell the oil, i can feel it. to me, these have the feel of being shot during a le mans gone by, in the garage, around 2am, mid-race. excellent photo!
off-subject: i think you should write that article. let me know if you need help. i've heard i'm a pretty good editor ;^)
take care,
tom
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Jeff Cartwright
{K:52046} 4/20/2004
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Hi ,,,Hugo: Well taken! especially with out a tripod! Excellent Compostion!
Best Regards:
Jeff.
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WALT MESK
{K:10691} 4/20/2004
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eccellent effect of the details.walt.
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Dan Lightner
{K:12684} 4/20/2004
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I like the lighting and the tonal range. good composition Hugo
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 4/20/2004
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Very good composition and tonal range. Bravo! Carlheinz
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Maria Luisa Vial
{K:36017} 4/20/2004
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Hi Hugo!!! As the first one this is astonishing... Love the lighting and colors.... I can't wait to see the next one.
Your friend,
Maria
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/20/2004
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Hi Richard, thanks again for your comment. I use a relative old flatbed scanner, and I scan from print. I've tried scanning straight from negative, but the adapter is worthless. Besides, the lamp of my scannier is quite old, and the output is deteriorating rapidly. (that is one of the reasons my photos might appear too soft, you'll have to take my word for it that the original negative / print is razor sharp.)
In some cases, I do tweak the image in PS, but on my photos, I rarely use anything else than level adjustments, saturation tweaks and the occasional unsharpen mask. If needed, I clone out some dust specks and / or scratches, and I try to match the original print as closely as possible (so no serious editing involved)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Richard Thornton
{K:26442} 4/20/2004
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Well, I got my sharpness, and it's only #2, so I didn't have to wait until #3. (What do you use to digitize your film?)
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Verena Rentrop
{K:15233} 4/20/2004
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Hi Hugo,
this one is 'emotional' to me, my family business is production of bolts, nuts, and a lot of other things for automotive industry...
I can smell the oil inside the pic!
What size is the gearwheel?
Cheers,
Verena
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Neil Dolman
{K:26883} 4/20/2004
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Hi Hugo, shifting up a gear huh? :) excuse the pun! An interesting composition and with natural light very well done! Congrats. I suppose you need such big gears to get up the mountains :-)
Cheers from your friend in the alps, Neil
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/20/2004
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Hi Stephen, Thanks for your comment. The soft focus was partially induced by the natural lighting, but also a consequence of my scanner, which is getting a bit old and worn-out... The original negative / print is razor sharp.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 4/20/2004
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Super photo Hugo, I love the incredible detail in soft focus.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/20/2004
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Dag Teunis, dank je voor je commentaar. Wat je ziet is de zijkant van een versnellingsbak van een raceauto, die geheel gedemonteerd is. Die "zuiger" is de stang, die een tandwiel verplaatst als je de koppeling intrapt en schakeld. Dat ding rechts is weldegelijk een tandwiel...;o)
Groeten,
Hugo
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Paolo Grusovin
{K:3344} 4/20/2004
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very nice, these gears remember me the film Metropolis directed by Fritz lang
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 4/20/2004
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Hallo Hugo, deze spreekt me meer aan dan de vorige
Nu houd ik ook het meest van realistische foto,s en of schilderijen, tenminste ik moet me er iets bij kunnen voor stellen en hier zie ik zuiger of i.d en daarnaast zie ik rechts iets dat op een tandwiel lijkt maar het niet is .De bovenkant van?
In ieder geval is de foto goed geslaagt .
Groet Teunis
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Zsolt Radákovits
{K:10376} 4/20/2004
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WoW!
Hi Hugo!
Nice Tecno shot. Great DOF usage and lighting.
A litthe bit shoft, but nice and interesting, i like it!
Cheers, Radák
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