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Carla Stephens
{K:3148} 1/30/2005
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Matej, I love the mood of this photo. It caught my eye from the thumbnail in your portfolio. Even if there are modern cars in the shot, it still provides an 'old town' feel, not just for the photo, but when you consider the town itself. As for the border, IMO they work well when there is a lot of white on the edges, other than that just by choice.
Regards,
Carla
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Giuliano Guarnieri
{K:36622} 8/28/2004
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Very beautiful tone. Perfect definition for this landscape.
Bravo
Giuliano
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 8/18/2004
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Richard, you bring up an interesting point. To what extent is or is not the border a part of the image? Are there images that obviously benefit from being presented with a particular border / matting? Does a stunning image remain stunning regardless of the manner in which it is presented?
In my particular case, one of the reasons I print borders on images taken in the streets is to show that the image has not been cropped - an irrational matter of pride that does not have to do as much with the image itself (though I admit I like these borders from an aesthetic point of view) as with the author's intentions and perceptions with regard to the creation of the image.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 8/18/2004
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Glad you perceive it that way. As I said in my reply to Michele, mood is exactly what I was trying to get during the toning stage. Toning is fun! (And in a very morbid way, so is selenium toner - you accidentally spill some on your skin, and five seconds later, you have to spit it out. Not as bad as concentrated fixer, though. I've finally decided to buy rubber gloves.)
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 8/17/2004
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Great mood again...
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Richard Thornton
{K:26442} 8/14/2004
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I must compare this to some of my recently scanned fifty year old images taken in Germany. There are certain similarities. Be glad you have these because one of the many facets of photography is its use as a recording medium, as well as an artistic one.
I like your use of toning.
I also like the border which, although not part of the image, cannot be ignored.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 8/11/2004
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Thank you Ian, your comments are very much appreciated.
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 8/11/2004
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Well chosen. I think of the modern tram car as another gag. The web of tram cables are well used. You may, of course, curse them some days.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 8/9/2004
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My goodness, I thought it was only Japan that had such a spider's web of overhead cables... We do have a bit more variety, with telephone and power cables too, not just tram/trolley lines! This has a really vintage feel to it. Thanks for the thoughtful comment on my "Sepia" photo. Tonight I am going to put up the original colour version for your comparison...
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Marcin Gorski
{K:12388} 8/8/2004
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great mood
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 8/8/2004
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I intentionally toned it (sepia/selenium split toning, lately my favourite combination) to get an 'old' effect, so I'm glad it worked for you that way. Of course, the modern tram near the church (and the cars, though I think their presence is not so strong) reveals that it's most definitely *not* old, but at least it *is* an original print :-)
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Michele Occhi
{K:810} 8/8/2004
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Cool, looks like the original old prints!
Nice tones.
Ciao
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