episode three Photo Gallery by AL at pbase.com

episode three

hopping on london-cardiff express
+ meeting great pbasers
+ > 40 hours of travelling
= a happily exhausted traveller! :-)

(Thanks to Tim, James, Emma, Nicky, Jessica, Neil Hanson, Neil Horner,
John Waine, John Rogers, Ian, Lee, Will, Ade, Victoria, Stuart and Steve
for the wonderful pbase meet. I'm most glad to start clicking my much neglected camera!)

~ part of my "the traveller" series ~

(11 - 16 April 2007)

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solmaz Tayfeh		09-Sep-2009 13:06
j'adore ces jolies photos! Bravo!

solmaz Tayfeh		09-Sep-2009 13:06
j'adore ces jolies photos! Bravo!

mick752		03-Dec-2008 20:10
very fun, very interesting, very creative gallery thanks for sharing

Guest		17-Jun-2008 06:50
Your street photography is so inspiring. I could easily say it reminds me of the classic photographers but it also has a taste of today. Every shot tells a story. Thanks for sharing. V!

Jim Ross		03-Dec-2007 20:17
Superb, fantastic collection..

david lopezarias		08-Nov-2007 12:22
GALLERY VOTED. WELL DONE

Guest		01-Oct-2007 22:27
Pretty impressive style of photography. Very nicely done!!!

M Williamson Lebon		24-Sep-2007 08:52
You are fabulous!!!!!! V

Guest		27-Jul-2007 13:34
really beautiful and inspiring work..

Guest		05-Jul-2007 22:09
I love the special vision you have, Al.. you 'crop' in such a particular way the enviroment that surrounds you and, in doing that, you creat great abstractions that redefine the moments you photograph.

Zeno Chen		21-Jun-2007 14:35
Your eye captures the real sense of life.big V.

Guest		08-Jun-2007 20:23
Interesting gallery!!!

Guest		05-Jun-2007 10:50
excellent images! great layout too!

Chris Sofopoulos		25-May-2007 07:15
I like the monochrome approach and the square crop Ai Li. Very interesting and creative in my opinion. I absolutely adore it! Probably your best and most mature work of you. v

Guest		12-May-2007 14:29
Beautifull B&W's !! Great Gallery

Naomi		10-May-2007 23:34
I love your style, and hope to meet you in person at a future pbase meetup. Cheers, and a big vote.

Guest		10-May-2007 17:32
What a great gallery! Not really anything to say that isn't allready said.

nordic		10-May-2007 07:53
Inspiring!

Guest		09-May-2007 20:21
Hi, that's some fun and fine photos.

Guest		08-May-2007 21:47
i can see howmuch you enjoyed the trip,specially meeting with all these wonderful pbasers.and you have a special gallery here.

Ian York		08-May-2007 09:04
You have produced a superb gallery here. The square format makes this really stand out. PS It was also great to meet up with you - V

Guest		07-May-2007 22:06
So nice to see a gallery with real merit at the top of the Pbase charts rather than the usual anodyne landscape/nature yawnfest ;0). This is really fantastic Ai Li - have been admiring it for a few days but have only just managed to make it back to comment. It's the use of the edges and the imaginative framing I love here too - really thought provoking imagery, and they work perfectly as a collection. I have to say I feel privileged to have met you in person, even if we didn't get to speak much! Huge vote

Roy Birger Nilsen		07-May-2007 16:51
Amazing collection of great b/w shots,not one of these are mediocre!Marvellous!!:-)

patrick GAUTHEY		07-May-2007 14:41
Bravo pour tous les cadrages !!!

Guest		07-May-2007 06:17
first impression - Wow!

david procter		07-May-2007 02:52
What a return! Right at the top of the pile. There's a reason for that. Your input both as a photographer and as a critic is valued by so many here dear Aili. Thanks for your continuing input on my pictures; your perceptive comments always make me smile. I love the way you see! It would be lovely to meet you myself.

Guest		06-May-2007 10:11
Your work is inspirational as usual Ai Li and it was a pleasure to shoot with you

Jim Ross		06-May-2007 09:10
Brillant urban collection...V.

Dror Yalon		06-May-2007 08:44
Beautiful. Each image is a photographic jewel. Dror

Guest		05-May-2007 16:12
outstanding gallery...awesome B/W images..voted!

Johnnie Rogers		05-May-2007 11:35
I love your style, you have some impressive photographs here. v

Guest		05-May-2007 11:15
Beautiful gallery. Love the approach, the idee. The choise of B&W is superb. Big V.

Jean-Luc Rollier		04-May-2007 21:00
Outstanding! I like your style! Bravo JL V

Guest		04-May-2007 18:21
Love this... great work Ai Li. Very fun to read your commentary about the trip (and to read other's too). I've been away form the UK for a few years now and being able to see my home - particularly London - through your eyes was not something I expected to be able to see, yet am delighted to have been able to. Many reminders in this gallery as to how strong your compositions are and I really like the square format, b/w choice throughout and all those little details. A great mix of fun and artistic photography. Cracking stuff.

Steve Viscot		04-May-2007 17:48
great b&w treatment and framing troughout the entire series. -big vote

Jason Ankers		04-May-2007 16:35
Totally love this gallery, set with the perfect treatment, black and white. Your eye captures the real sense of life, something to think then wait and ponder some more. Al keep them coming, this gallery is a fav. GMV+

Iain Kirk		04-May-2007 11:30
Great gallery. Some excellent stuff here V+

Roe..		04-May-2007 03:02
I'm so jealous..wish I was there..Ai Li..I've missed you..welcome back..x

Guest		03-May-2007 19:07
Now how outstanding this gallery is.. Truly wonderful Al!.v.It will take me time with a wriggler under one arm and one finger typing but surely I will get to look at every image!!

Guest		03-May-2007 18:12
Even better than I anticipated it would be. I've browsed through the first half and some have quite literally taken my breath away! Will be back to comment individually, for now just a v. It was great to meet you Ai li!

QUERIDO		03-May-2007 17:22
Beautiful gallery,vote

Guest		03-May-2007 16:42
What a fantastic gallery this is. Well done. V.

Rosemarie Kusserow		03-May-2007 08:02
Fine gallery, very inspiring to me ,vote, Rosemarie :o)

Aloha Diao Lavina		03-May-2007 05:21
Your style is both fresh and fundamentally compelling. Inspiration and awe.

Ray Rebortira		03-May-2007 02:16
Each image is like vintage wine which must be sipped slowly to allow its glory to unfold. Bravo, Ai Li, and, as usual, you never cease to amaze me.

Guest		02-May-2007 19:09
wow! excellent photos! v

Yves Rubin		02-May-2007 18:40
Love your style, this gallery reflects your world in a superb way.

Guest		02-May-2007 17:47
what can i say Ai Li,brilliant as usual, It was a privellege to spend so much time with you and share these precious images and memories of our time together. Every single shot is a reminder of our great friendship and the fun time we had shooting together. :-) X .......................................................................................

Cynthia Robinson		02-May-2007 15:52
Raw & gritty--fantastic gallery! GMV.

Nicki Thurgar		02-May-2007 15:01
Truly stunning images, Ai Li, you are so very talented! Big VOTE from me, and it was a pleasure to spend the weekend with you! :o)

JW		02-May-2007 14:25
It was a pleasure to meet you. These pictures are outstanding throughout but all the more remarkable because so few of the rest of us saw thses shots. Very impressive

Richard Calmes		02-May-2007 12:17
I love the way you look at the world! THis is a marvelous gallery full of brilliance and clarity of thought and presentation! V

Azlin Ahmad		02-May-2007 12:08
Welcome back, Ai Li! Was looking forward to seeing your latest work, and truly I am stunned by how you have, once again, exceeded all expectations - and in doing so, raised the bar for all of us. Each of these photos is a masterpiece, and you have somehow managed to capture the intangible in London - the atmosphere, the diversity and the uniqueness. I like the square frames and the b&w treatment, very nicely presented. Fantastic work. A big vote.

Craig Persel		02-May-2007 11:16
I could spend all day commenting on these images. Truely outstanding work.

ros		02-May-2007 07:11
overall, a very enjoyable gallery! the images that appeal most to me are the ones with clean cut compositions with direct and minimal subject matter. i like the tones you captured and the square format was well used here. well done and i am happy to see you shooting again! :)

Dave Wixx		02-May-2007 03:16
Talk about back with a vengeance!! Fantastic gallery, with every image vote worthy and more. The whole collection works superbly square and black and white. I keep telling you that you should be in a REAL gallery and I still think so. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

James Ross		01-May-2007 21:04
I've been waiting with baited breath for your pictures of the Cardiff meet. My wait has not been in vain, a superb selection. It was a great pleasure to meet you, and as I've told you before, respect for all the travelling you did. Hoping we can meet again soon. :-)

Neil Horner		01-May-2007 21:00
beautiful gallery ! V.

Guest		01-May-2007 19:12
Catch me if you can... No, I cannot. Doing B&W is no kid game. Posting such a gallery all at once is such an impressive performance. I'll be back for commenting individual images, but my first impression is really Wow!

Phil Douglis		01-May-2007 17:53
Good to see you back behind the camera, and hope you can come back to pbase soon on a regular basis, Ai Li. Your images seem to have taken another huge step forward -- you are now using your edges decisively to abstract the subject and stimulate the imagination. Although many of these image are well suited for black and white display, I get the feeling that you may have lost some meaning here by forcing all of your images into a black and white format. There are many instances here where I felt color might have added another dimension of meaning. In expressive photography it is always best when form follows function. In this case, some of your images may have sacrificed function for form. In any event, this gallery, on balance, is extremely expressive. Your style continues to emerge and your use your new voice well, Ai Li. When you are ready to begin commenting again, I will go into much more detail for you.

Stu		01-May-2007 16:37
Great to see your take on London and Cardiff - fantastic photography as always. You have such an eye for people and it's coupled with so much imaginative cropping and framing here. I can't say for Cardiff as I've never been there, but for me your photos of London say more about the city through its residents than 1000 shots of Buckingham Palace ever will.

Julie Aucoin		01-May-2007 15:06
A great, dynamic gallery. What a good eye you have! Big v.

Ray :)		01-May-2007 14:58
Your presence brought a sparkle to my eye this morning. But it seems that you have two eyes that sparkle:) Wish I could have met you on your travels, AL. Now it's time to be patient again and wait to savour your next series with such anticipation. ~V~

Guest		01-May-2007 14:26
Hi there happy exhausted traveller! My patience paid off. These look fantastic,Ai Li...esp in b+w and square format. Very hip!

Guest		01-May-2007 14:05
Welcome back Ai Li!;) Your work was missing a lot. you did here a fantastic gallery again, congrats and thanks for sharing !;))

Sheila		01-May-2007 11:17
Excellent gallery! Welcome back.

Adalberto Tiburzi		01-May-2007 08:57
Wow, excellent variety!

Latifa Messaoudi		01-May-2007 07:32
wonderful gallery !!! very glad to see your fantastic work again!! wooooOOO^^

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