Long gone summer

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• pasternak (11922)
• [2007-10-05 6:39]

Hi Thomas, a poetic image... love the reflection!

Cheers
Alexander

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• maltese (17383)
• [2007-10-05 6:53]

Hello Thomas
Une belle image avec un bon PP W&B, j'aime bien la courbe des collines en arrière plan qui vient rappeler celle de la demoiselle.
Un bon travail plein de nostalgie...
Amicalement
Hervé

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• bostankorkulugu (25473)
• [2007-10-05 7:13]

looks like "dance in the summer fields" -the same beach, mountains and she walks just like the other lady- but i like this one better thoma mou... may be because the girl's hair blowing in the wind soft and slow... so nice...

take care:)

korkut

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• ifanik (15106)
• [2007-10-05 7:15]

Geia soy Thoma
H poihtikh diathesh toy F8inoporoy se exei syneparei kai me tis fwtografies soy synepernei kai emas
Sygxarthria poly kalh kai opws panta kalo shmeiwma
Xairetw
Nikos

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• portmanndominic (1706)
• [2007-10-05 7:22]

a Good construction,everythings is in the right place ,with a touch of poesy

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• CeccoPhoto (2216)
• [2007-10-05 7:26]

Ciao Thomas i like this B&W.
The scene is magic and give a good feeling.

I think that is a really excellent composition.

Have a Good Week-end

CeccoPhoto!!

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• P-S-I-G (21423)
• [2007-10-05 7:55]

Hello Thomas,
Once again, a very good moment taken. She looks like walking on the water. Well seen and done.
Best regards,
Fabrice

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• leonorkuhn (9386)
• [2007-10-05 8:26]

Hi Thomas,

Great composition, I like the perfect summer atmosphere, with the girl under the sunlight. Nice soft background, excellent light and reflections.

Greetings
Leonor

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• kdialyna (2748)
• [2007-10-05 8:34]

Ακριβώς σαν το ξανθό κοριτσάκι στη φωτογραφία σου που απομακρύνεται, με το αεράκι να μπερδεύει τα μαλλιά της, το καλοκαιράκι έφυγε για μια ακόμη φορά παραχωρώντας την θέση του στο μελαγχολικό αλλά όμορφο φθινόπωρο.
Εξαιρετικά πετυχημένη η παρομοίωση σου πέτυχες ακριβώς αυτό που θέλεις να μας πεις, με μια εικόνα.
Εξαιρετικά ταιριαστό το σημείωμα σου απλά δίνει μια προέκταση στην σύνθεση σου.
Σου εύχομαι καλό Σαββατοκύριακο φίλε μου.
Κώστας

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• partha (12964)
• [2007-10-05 9:01]

Amazing shot. Wonderful place for relaxing. B&W is not a bad choice either.
Partha

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• meltemi (8369)
• [2007-10-05 9:17]

Hello Thomas,
very nice feeling here and the title fits well your image and your feelings. Beautiful serene scenery this little girl walking along the sea shore, you seemed to capture her essence nicely, you handled her soft looking silhouette enforcing her dreamy look. Lovely composition and excellent light handling, congratulations on this timeless picture.
Kind Regards.
Stella

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• carper (54196)
• [2007-10-05 9:21]

another good photo of your hand Thomas,
good memories, we had in the Netherlands a very bad summer weather. I like the black and white shot here, the pov is good and the balance is nice, good photojob, have a fine day.
gr. jaap

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• Emile (16045)
• [2007-10-05 10:37]

Hola Thomas.
If you crop the fg taking off the sand the beautiful girl would look like she is walking on the water, anyway your shot in B&W is very good. Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

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• dip (9020)
• [2007-10-05 11:00]

Geia sou Thoma,
apoxairetas to kalokairi me autin tin omorfi fotografia alla kai to kapos melagxoliko keimeno pou tin sunotheuei,afinei ena glukopikro sunaisthima,
emeis edo stin kentriki kai voreia Europi den noiothoume tetoia sunaisthimata otan feugei to kalokairi,afou den exoume ta mageutika Ellinika kalokairia,ouden kakon ameiges kalou :-)
Xairetismous kai kalo fthinoporo,
Dimitris.

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• evanrizo (21624)
• [2007-10-05 11:19]

Γειάσου Θωμά, έφυγε για να έρθει άλλο θα έλεγα τουλάχιστον το ίδιο όμορφο.
Όμορφη εικόνα με πολύ καλό συμβολισμό.
Βαγγέλης

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• elihesamian (25819)
• [2007-10-05 12:07]

Thomas,
a good summerish scene,a pleasant summerish light and a well captured shot,nice in B&W,well contrasted,too and Thanks,
Best Wishes
M

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• TopGeo (12665)
• [2007-10-05 12:13]

Γειά σου Θωμά
Κρατώ το τέλος από το σημείωμά σου
..κρατώντας το ανέγγιχτο γιά πάντα στην ψυχή του.. λέει "Σάν Καλοκαίρι" Λέει 'Σαν' Γιαυτό πρέπει να ζούμε 'Σαν Καλοκαίρι'
Απίθανη η στιγμή του "κάθε αποχωρισμού"(-:
αύριο

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• UlfE (5959)
• [2007-10-05 12:34]

Hi Thomas,

Wonderful shot. I really like the feeling of motion created by the splash in the water and that the girl is captured when taking a step. Excellent sharpness and really good poetic note. Have a nice week end!

Cheers,

Ulf

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• dsidwell (9727)
• [2007-10-05 15:36]

Hi Thomas,

Nice photo! The b/w here makes the image more thought provoking. The composition is right on! well done.

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• japiey (9337)
• [2007-10-06 2:07]

Hello Thomas.

This goes beyond the boundaries of reality, to a fantasy....walk away from the shores...!!

summer has its sensible portrait here, in this walk. beautifull !!

jeam paul

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• Vato_Law (10842)
• [2007-10-06 3:19]

Hello Thomas.
Your note gives the most wonderful feeling to this photo, after reading it and looking at the photo we might see what you say on the note, the cool breeze on her hair lifting it so softly but saying us that the hot temperatures of august are ending and that the summer joy is now leaving space to the melancholic mood of autumn. Another kind of mood where persons seem to be not so happy but if we face it with the same spirit as we do in summer then it can be equally enjoyable.
Your pp with soft tones is again a winner as this photo imo will only work with this kind of tones otherwise it would look too depressive.
Cheers.
Paulo

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• ribeiroantonio (15506)
• [2007-10-06 3:30]

It is a great composition with the girl going to exit the frame and … summer. The idea was superb and matches very well the note. The B&W was another excellent option as it retrieves the summer colours from our minds. Well done.
Antonio

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• ninaL (15891)
• [2007-10-06 3:53]

Hi, Syd...
I prefer not critique this one for the while...
I don't know...there is something but not enough in my opinion...
Too weak...I miss something...but I don't why...so, I will think about it and maybe I will back...
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I am back. The girl is very nice and the composition is good... I think she deserves a big smile :)
Best regards. Grazyna.

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• Budapestman (26499)
• [2007-10-06 3:54]

Hi Thomas,
Fascinating impression, I like the idea and the fine realization, really creative work. Composition is expressive, effective choice the B&W. Beautiful elegy, Well done! Have a nice weekend
George

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• devimeuxbe (47195)
• [2007-10-06 9:00]

Hi Thomas
nice cropping on this little girl walking on the beach.
The vertical frame give us the reflection.
Well done
Bertrand

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• UnTrained (13422)
• [2007-10-06 11:34]

Kalimera Thomas,
summer from childhood, before we had colour film, that's what I think of here. Loooong time ago. Good clarity, nice waterdrops around her feet. As she is leaving the capture I would like her more at the right here.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• Gerrit (25510)
• [2007-10-06 12:28]

Hi Thomas,
great compo, dreamy atmosphere.
Regards, gerrit

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• mesutilgim (24793)
• [2007-10-06 15:16]

Hi dear Thomas,
Wonderfull b&w job ! Great pov and really very poetic compo. The noise reminds me to the b&w works of H.C.Bresson's post war products.
Very nice shot.
TFS and hava e nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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• faubry (28047)
• [2007-10-06 16:51]

bonsoir Tomas, simple composition, like a dream here, this little girl seems to go away ou the frame... i like youy bW choice
soon
francine

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• flory (4555)
• [2007-10-06 22:58]

hi Thomas,
'morning found as calmy unaware
noon burned gold into our hair
at night we swam the laughing sea
when summers's gone,where will we be..'
a poetic image and seems like a 'Lady of summer',walking softly..
wish you a creative Sunday!
Flory;)

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• rigoletto (22004)
• [2007-10-07 0:29]

Hehehe,
Get used to the autumn idea file mou. Accept the fact that the summer is gone, and it is again trapped in our monchromatic dreams till next year. What can be done? No way :))

Btw, it is a nice peeping photo :))))
Ta leme,
Deniz

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• papagolf21 (48507)
• [2007-10-07 0:57]

Bonjour, mon ami Thomas,
Pas besoin de long discours pour apprécier cette composition. De plus, la note d'accompagnement est parfaitement adaptée à cette prise de vue.
Un grand bravo pour cette originalité.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• markstaples (15660)
• [2007-10-07 7:46]

Hi Thomas
An interesting choice of black and white. The girl is well placed in the frame. Another unique image.
Best wishes
Mark

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• jasmis (38987)
• [2007-10-07 8:16]

Romantic, no doubt. This girl seems to fly over the water.
B&W - interesting and creative choice.
Regards!

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• clnaef (6035)
• [2007-10-07 11:01]

Bonjour,
Sympathique cadrage bien mis en évidence par le noir et blanc.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• josepmarin (26350)
• [2007-10-07 11:12]

Hi Thomas,
your composition is very simple and has a poetic touch, almost nostalgic of the summer that now is finished.
Perhaps this feeling we can notice it in the image of this girl taking the last bath in the sea from this season.
I like the light, the reflections and background very stumped.
Nice work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

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• Tue (23801)
• [2007-10-07 11:39]

Hej Thomas,
A very good photo that looks back on the summer that has passed. The lady walking into the sea is well placed in the composition and I like to see her reflection only partly in the water. The choice for B&W was good too. Well done!
Regards,
Lars

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• CRATEOS (7258)
• [2007-10-07 22:01]

mono pioitika an to paris eine ena megalio ..fantasoy allios..!!!!

epenous vevea

nf

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• vinicio (19246)
• [2007-10-07 22:25]

Hello Thomas,

beautiful thoughts into your note, I appreciate it and your idea.

The photo is good and sad in its B&W, it need of your note in order to live even the reflection and the small waves are nice other than the woman of course.

Compliments.

Have a nice week
Ciao
Vinicio

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• barrufeto_77 (20363)
• [2007-10-07 22:36]

Hi Thomas.

Yeah...the summer is gone and we (just me at least) hope it to be back... :P

Excellent way to express your pity with the girl walking far...

Rgs, Oscar

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• axiotea (12132)
• [2007-10-07 22:57]

Iassou Thomas
The 'nostalgic' title fits well to the image with the girl walking away and kind of representing the summer which is gone...Pleasant light, good choice of B&W version and vertical framing.
Cheers
Marilyn

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• feather (40649)
• [2007-10-08 3:49]

The girl walking away symbolises the lost summer. I like how the fast shutter has frozen the splashes from her feet and her reflection in the wet sand at the water's edge.
Kath

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• toto (14249)
• [2007-10-08 4:03]

Belle photo de cette jeune femme qui se promène sur la plage les pieds dans l' eau.Jolies éclaboussure que son pas a provoqué en marchant.Beau NB. Amitiés Thomas

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• chc (1468)
• [2007-10-08 5:03]

The way you stick the main character on the left allows the photograph to question "time". May be, in that perspective, the girl would have gained too be less neat (I think, but I may be wrong!). Here, the difference with "Dance in the Summer Fields" is noticeable.
christophe

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• drago (4738)
• [2007-10-08 5:03]

Sad but true!Μπράβο Θωμά,για μια ακόμα φορά "τσιγκλάς" τα συναισθηματά μας..
Παναγιώτης

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• marknunnerley (2760)
• [2007-10-08 5:37]

phwaaaaarrr. I mean, bet that was a hot day Thomas. Love the note. Although I love the summer I like all of the seasons for different reasons. Nice one.
br
mark

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• Xalkida (11644)
• [2007-10-08 10:48]

Ακόμα μια εξαιρετική ποιητική φωτογραφία με το ανάλογο εξαίρετο σημείωμα! Σταθερή αξία.

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• bertolucci (11388)
• [2007-10-08 11:41]

Kalispera Thoma,
A beautiful and balanced b/w this is, yet again brought alive by the poetic words from the diary. The reflection stays... an echo. Very good work!
Have a nice week.
Bert

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• alvaraalto (2954)
• [2007-10-08 13:21]

Hi Thomas,
I like this picture especially in connection with the fine considerations in the note.
I only wonder why you choose here for Black & White?
Groet Rob

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• Graal (43121)
• [2007-10-09 0:41]

Hi Thomas,
pleasant summer view, fine vertical composition with reflection. Simply and nice. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• kiwi_explorer (12181)
• [2007-10-09 1:52]

Hi Thomas,
Very good symbolism of a fading summer season with the girl walking away in her summer clothes. Well seen and captured. Well composed and good tones. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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• hdl (6268)
• [2007-10-09 4:50]

I hope summer gets back soon... and that we have a good one here in Belgium too because this year wasn't very interesting. Let's say that it was hard to compare with the wheather in Greece (I base myself on your picture). The idea for the picture is clear and the decentralisation of the womam works fine. Choice for b/w is good too.

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• john_c (24616)
• [2007-10-09 6:52]

Hi Thomas,
The photo captures the theme of your note very well. What could be more enchanting - a lonely walk on the beach, a girl, the hills fading like the summer into the distance. The B&W format is effective and I like the subtle reflections. Have a good week...later.
John

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• danos (19338)
• [2007-10-09 8:40]

Θωμά καλησπέρα,
οι σκέψεις σου νομίζω είναι λίγο απαισιόδοξες ειδικά για τον αδικημένο Σεπτέμβριο.Για το Οκτώβρη δεν λες τίποτα,τον παρέλειψες εντελώς.Γι'αυτό και εγώ αύριο, σε αντίθεση με τα λεγόμενά σου, θα πάω στην όμορφη Μήλο για ένα τετραήμερο μαζί με άλλους φίλους.Η φωτογραφία σου ωραία σε ασπρόμαυρη έκδοση με την μικρή ξανθιά θεά να πηγαίνει να δροσισθεί μετά το άγος των εξετάσεων του σχολείου.Πολύ καλό και το σημείωμά σου.

Καλό Σαββατοκύρικο,Δάνος

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• Cricri (29609)
• [2007-10-09 8:57]

Hi Thomas,
petit côté " nostalgie donner par le N/B, jolie scéne, reflet et lumiére, beau cadrage et compo
Have a nice evening
cricri

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• salvator (17187)
• [2007-10-09 15:16]

Yasu Thomas,
Wonderful capture in b&w and superb reflections on the sea. I like it. Se xereto. Salvator.

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• siolaw (22701)
• [2007-10-10 0:23]

Iassou Thomas,
An image that is a little similar to a previous one, closer up though.. the B&W is reminiscent of the 'good old days', girl well placed for a good composition
Laurent

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• jhm (67790)
• [2007-10-10 2:14]

Hello Thomas,

The summer in Belgium was very bad, maybe you took this picture in BW as compensation!
I'm no fan of BW, but the reflection and the subject are very good. Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

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• Cretense (35757)
• [2007-10-10 6:00]

Γεια σου Θωμά!

Υπέροχη και πολύ ιδιαίτερη, όπως πάντα η συνεισφορά σου στο site. Οι φωτογραφίες σου έχουν πάντα μια γλυκιά μελαγχολία, και ένα ρομαντικό, αλλά όχι μελό "βλέμμα", που δε θα πάψει ποτέ να μας συγκινεί. Συγχαρητήρια!

Ηρακλής

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• doubay (4591)
• [2007-10-10 7:40]

Gia su Thoma!
Meta tin ekdromi sta politika zitimata vlepo epestrepses – esto gia ligo – stis kalokerines anamnisis. Logo tis genisis tis koris mu, mu fenete, les ke echun mesolavisi eones apo to telefteo kalokeri. Na lipon pu afti i omorfi, gliko-melancholiki fotografia to epanefere sto mialo mu. Mu aresi edo, anevases mia fotografia i opia xefevgi orea apo to tetrimeno stil par´olo pu kinite ston klassika elliniko thematiko choro “thalassa-magio-paralia”.

Chereto
Andreas

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• atus (14907)
• [2007-10-11 16:36]

Hi Thomas,
very well captured and nicely framed shot in a well chosen vertical format. The contrast is very good and the b/w version enhances the melancholic atmosphere of this nice pic. Very good one, my friend! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

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• MLINES (9018)
• [2007-10-15 2:17]

Hi Thomas. You are pushing the envelope of B&W here again. Good composition with emotion caused by the unexpected lack of colour on the beach. Good work. TFS. Murray.
PS Coming to Athens next march to see some of your great places that you have introduced.

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• AiresSantos (25570)
• [2007-10-15 4:59]

Hi Thomas
Very well choosen the black and white for this summer picture. We are close the winter and the weather is cold.
Excellent quality, very nice reflections
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

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• pablominto (30219)
• [2007-10-23 3:18]

Hello Thomas,
What a pleasant way to say goodbye to summer!
A very attractive frame... well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• chrisnet (18810)
• [2007-10-28 12:05]

Good choice of black and white, Th girl is well palced in the image, well done.
Regards

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• ChrisJ (57261)
• [2007-10-29 2:48]

Hi Thomas

Good b&w shot, of this attractive woman sunbather. It is starting to get colder, & summer is just a memory. Excellent sharpness & tonal range. Tfs!

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• jemaflor (30790)
• [2007-10-30 5:42]

Hi Thomas,
Well taken to have an well balanced composition, B&W or colours, its an interesting and plaesant shot.

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• saylan-cb (8869)
• [2007-11-21 2:46]

Kalimera Thomas
Nice shot!A very good composition and reflections.
Excellent B/W work and POV here.
TFS/Regards

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• gurselerdener (972)
• [2007-12-15 23:49]

Kalimera Thomas
Composition, contrast, reflection and lightness are very excellent in this photograph.
Congratulations
Best wishes from Ankara
Gursel

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• Partha_c (1983)
• [2008-01-09 2:17]

Hi Thomas. I guess that summer is your favourite season. Not sure though. But the shot with a nice title seems to suggest that. Liked your presentation especially the gaits of the swimmer with splashes and ripples caused by her footsteps. Accompanying note is very communicative. Regards.
Partha

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• Stepan (26165)
• [2008-01-10 13:19]

She seems to be floating over the water. Strange and moody, as often in your gallery.
Stéphane

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• knowdebu (933)
• [2008-01-23 22:43]

Hi Thomas,
After reading your excellent note it looks like as if she is stepping into a poetic world.The faded hill and the short reflection are the other elements making the composition more impressive.
regards
Debabrata

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• foozi (1484)
• [2008-07-16 18:37]

Hello Thomas,
nice splashing and great waves
great reflection and of distance fathom
cool wind and draping hairs
petit shadows in and great light out
winter spring fall or summer
the beauty is in the eyes of the beholders.

A lovely capture,

Regards,
Foozi