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17-JUL-2007

07/07 - Inside the Telouet Kasbah - Morocco

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Marisa Livet20-Aug-2007 18:09
Hello Aloha!
I’m doing with joy what I had felt like doing for a long time…writing to you a message.
Probably I’ll ramble about; it’s one of my several flaws ;^))

First of all I’d like telling you that I’m impressed by the beauty of your name, I know, probably all the names which are not common in our mother tongue can have the enchanting sound of exotic music to out ears…

Now I feel totally clumsy and a little ill at ease, but I trust you’ll forgive me…from your name I’m not totally sure if you are a lady, as I guess…I have already committed a similar embarrassing mistake with another Pbaser whom I considered a gentlemen and only after several exchanges of messages I have realized…she was a lady!

I’m touched by the time you have dedicated to my galleries and I perceive your comments as sincere and spontaneous, that is not always the case on Pbase.

I’m glad to have a chance not only to thank you, but also to express some thoughts on photography.
I see you belong to a small group of talented photographers who are at present in Thailand.
I have followed the inspiring work of your colleagues as well.
Personally, being totally aware of my limits ( I’m a damned individualist and a slightly bizarre creature) I’m afraid I’d be totally unable to take part in any workshop, but I admire what you are trying to do to help other photographers to develop their potentialities.

I’m totally unable to take any picture if there is another photographer by me…imagine!


I consider that you are among the best author or portraits I have seen on Pbase, your technique and your sensitivity together cooperate to create images of a deep beauty and aesthetic elegance.

I think that having a solid technique is not enough, even though it’s important.
I consider creativity and fancy and feelings are the other fundamental ingredients for an impressive photo.

All tastes are different and equally acceptable, but I don’t feel any emotion looking at a perfect photo of a natural scene without any pathos, I don’t feel any communication passing through me and a photo of an insect on a flower…
On the opposite the human element can always enrich a scene, even though it’s not necessary it’s always the main point of attention.

I’m aware I lack technique, but maybe I can work on that, while if one lacks completely creativity I don’t think there is that much to do.

The only points that give me some slight doubts is that the wonderful model who is present in nearly all your photos is the same who is subject of so many other photos on Pbase…she’s a wonderful young lady, with amazing and enchanting expressions, she’s a talented model and probably she can help every photographer to take out the best of their inspiration, but I think that at a first look all the photos of her, even though they were taken by different photographers have deeply similitude, as if the model had imposed her personality on the photographer in a total way.
I think (but it’s only my poor personal opinion) that it would be a pity to provoke a kind of inflation of images of that young lady, they run the risk to loose a little of their magic.

Oh well, I had told you I would have rambled around too much…It’s me.
Thank you for your inspiring work and for your encouraging attitude about mine.
Sincerely
Marisa
fred_il05-Aug-2007 20:53
elle est absolument superbe!
quelle ambiance!
VOte!
Silvia Roitman05-Aug-2007 17:05
very very nice!great light!
jlm05-Aug-2007 15:10
Super ambiance!
ewa toll05-Aug-2007 10:55
beautiful
Photo Club Pavillonnais05-Aug-2007 08:22
Te voila de retour ... excellentes couleurs et lumière qui donnent un petit truc de vaporeux V !
Didier
Webman0605-Aug-2007 07:12
Ces couleurs contribuent à l'ambiance et ce traitement est en adéquation avec la sentimentalité du lieu. V.
12305-Aug-2007 02:58
Excellent image and color. V
Carey Brown05-Aug-2007 02:42
Nice shot, love the tones.
Naomi 05-Aug-2007 02:14
Very haunting and beautiful image. V
Susanne05-Aug-2007 01:43
I like this, it feels like something from days past. Voted.
Roe..05-Aug-2007 01:31
wow..this is fantastic..love the tones and lighting..difficult shot but you nailed it..