Camel 100's (in memory!) Photo

Photographer’s Note

July the first is the day that smoking will be prohibited in all public places in Greece, perhaps a bit later than other countries in the EC zone. Being a smoker or not is not the real issue, but the government’s persistence in bringing even more anguish to those poor victims of nicotine. It seems that in a country where we can enjoy outdoors for more than 8 months a year it would have been a lot easier to force the restaurant or café owners to install proper ventilation so that all people can enjoy their time out. But they will not! Instead in a way that leaves a lot to be considered, they promote a new “fruit” of our times, that of social fractionism, in which the organized western states tend to split the social unity into subgroups turning each one against another in a great effort to disorient the public opinion from the real problems they have created. So, I guess even the poor camel in my foto has realized it and looks in great skepticism!!!

Actually it was taken last week from one of those rare and perhaps old fashioned circuses which are still kids’ great fun. As my boys are too old to go to a circus I took my neighbor’s kids to it as their parents work long hours. Here you can see some shots from the event that I have posted on facebook. It was really fun!

My apologies for not being very prompt with comments lately, but I’m trying to spend some more time with the family. They seem to need me more than I thought and unfortunately time flies much faster than it used to……. Thanks 

vasilpro, Cretense, Clementi, Cricri, jusninasirun, ribeiroantonio, didemay has marked this note useful

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mesutilgim (36551) 2009-06-07 14:01

Hi dear Argiris,
Good idea, perfect message, perfect realisation !
After having been a pipe smoker for almost 40 years I had also to stop smoking some 5 months ago; and I notice how easy and comfortable life gets without this damned smoke !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bracasha75 (21900) 2009-06-07 14:11

Helo argiris
Haha ....very beautiful camel lady ,i supose
Excellent shot
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gneufeld (15149) 2009-06-07 19:31

Hi Argiris,
A compelling closeup of this camel - never seen one quite this way before. Your capture is crystal clear and sharp where it matters to draw attention to the focal point - while blurred in the background. Well done my friend, and TFS. Gerald

leontaras (345) 2009-06-07 23:50

My friend Zafiridi,
exellent shot, colour and composition...

[Kai oi alles fotografies sou pou ida ine katapliktikes..mpravo sou]

Filika
GLeontaras

vasilpro (8374) 2009-06-08 3:46

Γεια σου Αργύρη,
Πολύ όμορφο το πορτραίτο της καμήλας, πού καλή γωνία λήψης, όμορφοι χρωματισμοί, μια πολύ καλή παρουσίαση.
Καλή σου μέρα, Βασίλης.

Cretense (55528) 2009-06-08 4:32

Geia sou Argyri!

Yperoxi i foto sou, glykia kai asteia, alla akoma kalytero to exairetiko simeioma sou kai oi proektaseis pou dineis se ena fainomenika monodiastato zitima! To tsigaro mas exei meinei gia parea kai parigoria, theloun na mas to kopsoun ki afto! Gia na doume, tha perasei?

Se xaireto,
Iraklis

Budapestman (41488) 2009-06-08 4:55

Hi Argiris,
Enchanting portrait with attrative composition and lovely details. She is beautiful, indeed :))
Have a nice week!
George

hemeroskopion (261) 2009-06-08 5:54

Hi Argiris

To make it simple: Long live Camel Plain!

Regards

Olaf

aadilj (17950) 2009-06-08 22:53

Nice capture with upfront and sharp focus on this guy. Smoking has also banned in India and it is becoming increasingly difficult...but with so many things already banned...its easy to cope with!!

Clementi (43543) 2009-06-08 23:45

Ciao Agiris,
a perfect portrait of this camel, i'm in accord with the prohibition to smoke in the public places.
have a good day
Giorgio

pablominto (40364) 2009-06-09 1:18

Hello Argiris,

This is a fine portrait of this pretty fellow!
The tiny smile is charming and the eyelashes make me believe it is a lady hehehe...
Well framed with super details, the arrogant expression well conveyed!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Cricri (43030) 2009-06-10 11:01

Hi Argiris
Superbe la prise rapprocher on peut y voir les moindres détails, une belle idée cette image pour l'arrêt du tabac dans les lieux publics, moi je suis pour...
Have a nice evening for you
Has sonn
cricri

jhm (82155) 2009-06-12 4:07

Hello Argiris,

What a nice portrait of the head of these camel.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Excellent composition, nice of colours and good presentation too. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

delkoo (34120) 2009-06-12 4:34

hi argiris,
nice "portrait" to promote this special day, it's more comfortable to eat in restaurants without smoke all around,
although it is also a violation of freedom .

ta leme
didier

jusninasirun (10150) 2009-06-14 8:56

Hi Argiris,

This is super close and super wide shot. Strong message and I like and agreed to what you have written.

Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Jusni

gilou530 (34993) 2009-06-14 13:39

salut argiris
un superbe portrait en simplicité avec un traitement des couleurs dans ton style, bien bossé dans cette photo
amitiés
gilbert

ribeiroantonio (21823) 2009-06-15 1:21

It is a beautiful camel portrait. The sharpness is excellent and the colours very natural and nice. Smoking in public places has been banned many years ago here in Queensland and all the smokers are now used to it. Well done.
Antonio

didemay (2431) 2009-10-27 2:22

Argiris,
This is a sweetieeee. A pretty well capture that has great sense of humour in it. I won't be surprised if you come of with a Marlboro Man photo who doesn't have cigarette in his hand:):) in the next anniversary of the prohibition.
Best Regards,
Didem