Photographer's Note
What is right? Simply put, it is any assignment in which the photographer has a significant spiritual stake... spiritually driven work constitutes the core of a photographer's contribution to culture.
William Albert Allard
What's really important is to simplify. The work of most photographers would be improved immensely if they could do one thing: get rid of the extraneous. If you strive for simplicity, you are more likely to reach the viewer.
William Albert Allard
You've got to push yourself harder. You've got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take. You've got to take the tools you have and probe deeper.
William Albert Allard
The son of a Swedish immigrant, William Albert Allard studied at the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts and the University of Minnesota with the hope of becoming a writer. Transferring to University of Minnesota after a only year, he enrolled in the journalism program. He graduated in 1964 with a double major in journalism and photography...
Looking for work in the field of photojournalism, Allard met Robert Gilka, then National Geographic's director of photography, while in Washington, D.C., and was offered an internship. His most notable work as an intern included his photographs of the Amish for an article entitled "Amish Folk: Plainest of Pennsylvania's Plain People,"(published in August 1965). It is said to be regarded as landmark in the photographic evolution of National Geographic. His work led to a full time position with the magazine.
In 1967, after just two years, Allard resigned from his position at National Geographic, feeling that he was unable to contribute to the issues of the time, such as the Vietnam War in a way that it seemed possible at other magazines such as Life Magazine.
He continued to do assignments as a freelance photographer for National Geographic.
In 1982, Allard published his first book, "Vanishing Breed," a photographic essay documenting the "old American west". In 1989 he published his second work, a retrospective of his work entitled "The Photographic Essay" .He continued to work for National Geographic, eventually taking up his second full time position at the magazine.
Allard has also worked as a contributor to Magnum Photos.
Allard is one of the few photographers of his generation whose entire professional body of work is in color.....etc..W..
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lousat
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(57724) 2012-04-11 1:23
Hi Geo,a lot of colors,beautiful reflections and soft details in background,i like this rich perspective and the perfect light balance too.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
besnard
(48813) 2012-04-11 1:57
Bonjour Georgios
Une belle image de ces bâteaux colorés et des reflets intéressants par leurs formes et leurs couleurs.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole
bartekp
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(4200) 2012-04-11 2:29
HI Georgios,
Very good marine composition, i like colors: blue and red on that photo.
Regards
Bartek
Royaldevon
(17811) 2012-04-11 3:10
Good Morning Georgios,
Your dof provides a good, sharp f/g, full of colour and implied movement. Then, moving to a gentler but interesting b/g which blocks the viewer and keeps him focussed on the details within the pool.
Pleasing and colourful.
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
jhm
(122490) 2012-04-11 3:19
Hello Georgios,
Thank you very much for your interesting note.
Nice view as daily life picture with these marina as subject.
Technical excellent composition.
Also colors make these picture attractive.
Well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John
chrisvek
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(5515) 2012-04-11 5:43
Καλησπέρα σας,
Πολύ όμορφη φωτογραφία απο μία έξυπνη ματιά.Τα χρώματα είναι πανέμορφα,με όμορφες λεπτομέρειες.Οι ανακλάσεις στην θάλασσα δίνουν μια εντύπωση ελαιογραφίας.Πολύ καλό απότελεσμα.
Καλή Μ.Εβδομάδα,
Χρήστος
Sergiom
(39336) 2012-04-11 5:47
Bonjour Georgios,
J'aime beaucoup cette composition.L'emplacement des barques dans l'image est impeccable ainsi que la gestion des couleurs.
Amicalement
Serge
danyy
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(0) 2012-04-11 6:39
Bonjour Georgios,
une vue très colorées de ces modestes bateaux de pêche.
L'arrière plan manque un peu de netteté, une profondeur de champ sans doute un peu courte. Je me demande si un format horizontal n'aurait pas été meilleur.
Regards.
Daniel.
jlbrthnn
(79773) 2012-04-11 8:18
Hello Georgios,
The light and colors are very nice. The composition is clean and deep. The reflections are beautiful. The composition is clever, the picture is sharp and deep. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël
abmdsudi
(26311) 2012-04-11 9:35
Hi Georgios
Simply glorious colours and composition - love the broken reflection as strong focal point. But I like the strength of the diagonal lines and the white boat offers great overall contrast that make this image standout stunningly.. Nice balanced exposure, sharpness and layout. Great capture, Well done. TFS
Best regards
emilbo
(20872) 2012-04-11 11:45
Allô Georgios!
La qualité est encore là pour nous présenter cette magnifique scène marine. L'éclairage est au max et les couleurs sont fantastiques sans oublier les reflets. Beau travail.
Cordiales salutations du Canada,
Emilius
PecoBud
(3778) 2012-04-11 12:50
Excellent play of lights and colors Georgios with beautiful reflections on water. Your POV is so beautiful that I find inspiration from it.
TFS...............Buddy
Note: Thank you for wishing fast recovery yesterday, I am in fact feeling better.
ourania
(12469) 2012-04-11 13:42
Καλησπέρα Γιώργο,
θαυμάσια και πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα σύνθεση με ωραίο βάθος και προοπτική που τοποθετεί τις βάρκες σε δύο επίπεδα στο κάθετο κάδρο. Μου αρέσουν πάρα πολύ τα ζωηρά χρώματα, οι πεντακάθαρες αντανακλάσεις τόσο στην επιφάνεια όσο και πάνω στις βάρκες αλλά και η ήρεμη ηλιόλουστη ατμόσφαιρα στο λιμανάκι. Υπέροχη φωτογραφία, ευχαριστώ!
Να είσαι καλά, καλή Ανάσταση,
Ουρανία
Cricri
(86535) 2012-04-11 22:27
Hi Georges
Une lumière bien géré et extra autant pour les couleurs qui sont très agréable ainsi que les reflets, belle réalisation et note
Belle journée
cricri
jjcordier
(62394) 2012-04-12 0:24
Georgios
Pour moi, le bas de l'image est plus intéressant que le haut un peu flou et je partage la critique et l'avis de Daniel. Un format carré serait peut-être à tenter également?
Amicalement
JJ
Nicou
(97811) 2012-04-12 2:18
Hello
merveilleux reflet de la barque en premier plan sueprbe cpatage et compo avec les autres bâteaux en fond fantastique cpatage et compo.
bravo et amitié
Nicou
Schnappilic
(7931) 2012-04-12 8:34
Hello Georgios,
Beautiful composition using colorful boats and reflection with an interesting note. Well done!
All the best,
Ovidiu
diomed
(13926) 2012-04-12 9:37
Hi Georgio,
beautiful vertical composition, lovely colors, amazing reflections on FG, great clearness and light, good details. TFS
Have a nice day
Antonio
mauro61
(52527) 2012-04-12 13:40
ciao Georgios,
immagine dai bei colori, vivaci e brillanti.
Ben inquadrata la scena con i riflessi sul mare,
saluti
maurizio
Silvio1953
(98259) 2012-04-16 1:17
Ciao Georgios, lovely composition with fascinating reflections, splendid light and wonderful bright colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
COSTANTINO
(42746) 2012-04-21 5:54
Καλημερα Γιωργο,
Παντα οι βαρκες ειναι απο τα αγαπημενα μας θεματα,
και εσυ τις παρουσιαζεις με τον καλυτερο τροπο,
εντυπωσιακες αντανακλασεις,ωραια χρωματα σερ ενα κατακορυφο καδρο,
καλο σαββατοκυριακο,
Costantino
macjake
(39235) 2012-06-01 8:36
Hi Georgios
looking at this scene, its only my opinion, but i would cut out the top half just above the white boat..that white boat and the reflections, colors, and lighting are the stars of the show.
love the rippling effect and abstract paint in the water.
cheers
craig
Photo Information
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Copyright: Georgios Topas (TopGeo)
(37994)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-09-15
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon EOS450D, Canon 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM
- Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Amaliapolis village, Thoughts about potography [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2012-04-11 1:08
