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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 3/2/2006
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Ha-ha! Mark, I know what you mean by "Rosebud" :)
Thanks for stopping by and looking at my pictures,
Best regards, Ina
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Mark Sherman
{K:15669} 3/1/2006
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The first thing I thought of when I saw this was "Rosebud". It has that feel.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/14/2006
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Thanks Melisa for your visit and comment :) You're not the only one who finds the doll creepy :) It's a small doll, I guess it's the set-up, if I were to put it amongst flowers, in bright light it wouldn't seem that way! But this is more fun,,, Best regards, and see you soon, Ina
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z z
{K:7231} 2/13/2006
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I am beginning to think I have Coulrophobia [fear of clowns] =) Something about this doll is so errie to me. This is becomming quite the series for you. You again have chosen an interesting subject and placed it in a thought provoking piece. The use of your dark shawdows really adds drama as well.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/13/2006
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Thanks Kelly, I guess the B & W gives that "creepy" appearance, "no dolls have been harmed during the shooting of this series" :) Best regards, Ina
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Kelly Duntley
{K:13889} 2/12/2006
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What a dark mystic looking picture. I love the eerie darker black tones. It feels kinda creepy that I like this picture so much. It looks like a shot in a horror film. Very cool effect and composition.
Kelly
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thanks very much dear Robert :) Have a great weekend! Hugs, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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That is exactly how I saw it, great comment, Elisa :) Hugs from me and Pierrot :0)
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thank you very much for your great comment, Mohamed! That's exactly what I saw :) I have an entire series with this doll, it's not something new, many people do these type of shots, I just happened to be interested in some still lifes right now, being that it's winter outside, and not much going on. Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thanks again dear Roby, I'm having an entire series with this Pierrot, little by little :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thank you very much Winfried :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thank you very much Gertrud :) Best regards, Ina
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/12/2006
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Thank you very much Adnan :) Best regards, Ina
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Weston Dru
{K:3243} 2/11/2006
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Hi Ina!
Beautiful HQ image. This is about fine art for sure!
Best regards
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Gertrud Gozner
{K:14222} 2/11/2006
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beautiful vintage-style image!
congrats. G.
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 2/11/2006
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wonderful composition and good arrangement...nice tones and lighting...beautiful still life,Ina!!!
best regards,
Winfried
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 2/11/2006
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absolutely wonderful my dear.. fine art..
best wishes and magic week end
hugs
roby
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 2/11/2006
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Growing up, I had a porcelain Peirrot mask that hung on a wall in my bedroom. The idea of a sad clown was bewildering to me as a young girl, but as I grew up, I gradually came to understand the concept.
Sure, clowns and jesters have been used in art before, but not always tastefully or with respect. I think you underestimate the power of your creativity here. I've not seen THIS done before and I like it. The deep blacks lend such an elegance to the image as it seems to cradle the buttons, arm and head. Not to mention the added smoothness to the contrast on the silver tray.
I'm probably not explaining myself well and it's quite possible someone else will read this and think "What th...?!", but hey, it's 1.30am in Auckland and it's the best you poor buggers are gonna get!! 
Cheers Ina. I'm off to bed now, I've waffled on too long. Will catch up again soon! :)
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Mohamed Banna
{K:34237} 2/11/2006
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the angle you choose give me a great vison which i can saw the background as a canal and this silver boat floating in it ( great with this perfect DOF)
and the porcelain doll looks like it just lie and accept all what happened
well done
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NN
{K:26787} 2/11/2006
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Sorry, Ina; "un" -> an :)
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NN
{K:26787} 2/11/2006
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Hi Ina! This time the doll (he/she) admires the sky, allowing the boat to drift to un unknown destination :) Great image/imagination! *hugs*
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 2/11/2006
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Another great composition with dramatic feeling, lovely still.
Fantastic details, great well laced platter, adorable ornaments.
Thanks for this sharing, my dear Ina! Hugs!
Well done!
Have a nice day!
Robert
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/11/2006
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Thank you very much Kambiz! You know what this doll is doing? Trying to guess what that funny object is on your page :) Because I can't figure it out! Best regards, Ina
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Kambiz K
{K:37420} 2/11/2006
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A very interesting image with lovely tones
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/11/2006
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Thank you for both comments on my dolls, Andre! The fact that we both stepped into the "dark side" has to do with the weather, maybe? LOL - I tried to keep it "melancholic" - it could get a lot darker than this, but then I would have to suffer through the comments. In any case, it's funny how we read dark & spooky in relation to an image, being even an inanimate object :)
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Andre Denis
{K:66327} 2/11/2006
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Hi Ina,
I can't make up my mind which one of the doll images I like the best. They are both very good! I think this one may grow on me more over time.
There is something just a little disturbing about both of them. (in a good way) :)
It is interesting that a few of us have seemed to gone over to the "dark side" at the same time :)
Andre
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/10/2006
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Thanks Karina! I was wondering if I should have added a toy camera PS filter - to blur and distort the edges, but I didn't want to go spooky. Actually the background is my balcony brown concrete floor with fresh snow flakes, but post-processed they look like a carpet :) Best regards, Ina
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Karina Brys
{K:16541} 2/10/2006
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My favourite of the two. The unsharp carpet is nice here. Both are very well converted to black and white.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/10/2006
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Thanks Paolo, I tried a number of "poses" - I have many more with this doll, it looked to me like he's in a gondola :)
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 2/10/2006
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i prefer the first image this is so melancholic
:(
anyway i like your work with BW
Paolo :)
have a nice week end!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/10/2006
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Thanks very much Riny! You have a great weekend too, Hugs, Ina
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 2/10/2006
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I love the darkened color tones it really add to the drama of this B&W composition!! Have a great week end Ina. All my best regards to you. Riny.
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 2/10/2006
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Thank you Galal, there is no story. I've used a long silver tray, which looks to me like a Venetian gondola (at that scale) - Best regards, Ina
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 2/10/2006
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Nice B&W composition Ina but what is the story of the Boat ? , Best regards .
Galal
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