In Deep Thoughts (Homage to Vermeer) Photo

Photographer’s Note

Like Caravaggio, Vermeer is one of my best loved painters, whom i believe his ideal of using people and light in art works impresses me deeply.

Of course the fire extinguisher, the beer board and other modern details are far away from Vermeer's world, but the cleaning lady and her garments, her gesture in front of the framed windows and most important of all, the light on her, reminded me Vermeer's works as soon as i saw this vision. Hope you like it too...

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ninaL (19272) 2008-01-24 11:26

Hi, Deniz, again.
Yes !!!
It reminds me Vermeer, too...
Very good scene with beautiful light.
I like a lot.
Best regards. Grazyna.

InasiaJones (19765) 2008-01-24 11:30

Hi Deniz,

Clever! Thoughtful! Exquisite! Definitely Vermeer! The essence is there, no question asked!

Good eye and excellent parallel. Impeccable.

Cheers!

André

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-01-24 11:31

Merhaba Deniz,
Renkler,ışık ve derinliği ile son derece etkili bir kompozisyon.
Tebrikler/Selamlar

dokadak (11490) 2008-01-24 11:32

Merhaba Deniz,

Yine cok yaratici kare... bayanin pencereye dogru durusu sanki birini gozlemliyor veya isin bitimi ile belkide cocuklarina sevdiklerine kavusmanin anini bekliyor mesaji veriyor...

selamlar
hasan

okahraman (4576) 2008-01-24 11:33

Deniz merhaba ;

renkler harika ama gizem daha etkili bu fotoğrafta elinize sağlık

Önder Kahraman

sothy81 (8494) 2008-01-24 11:36

Hi Deniz, you got a great one here. Superb. I like the texture shown in the wondow. very colorful. and the present of the woman makes this image stronger. Well done. Sothy

jonathan_hart (22564) 2008-01-24 11:45

hi Deniz
excellent composition, great study on the light, attractive colours too, good dedication
regards
jo

polter (6028) 2008-01-24 11:50

Vermeer indeed. Windows of his atelier. Delicate pinkish shape of young woman. And the subtle light - quite an amount of it. Delightful scene - as vermeerish as can be :)) with a slight touch of social-realism thanks to the fire extinguisher and other artefacts ;)))
Great.
Best wishes T.

jafadabret (38927) 2008-01-24 11:50

Deniz, j'aime la composition et le personnage qui en effet évoque une belle peinture de Vermeer. J'ai ajouté ce cliché au thème "Hommage à un peintre"
Jacques

MarcT (20983) 2008-01-24 11:56

Hi Deniz,
I don't know about Vermeer but I love the light and the soft colors of the picture.
Cheers
Marc

erel (11490) 2008-01-24 12:15

merhaba
Sanki bir ışık armonisi,iyi ışık kullanımı çok şık. tebrikler. EREL

faubry (32197) 2008-01-24 12:37

hello Deniz, thats astonishing,,, like Vermeer picture.absolutely nice..i cant believe it...superb image, i like a lot.. GREAT, bravo
take care
francine

cemsultan (4594) 2008-01-24 12:43

Merhabalar
Işık kullanımı,netlik ve özellikle renkler harika
İyi akşamlar
FATİH

gokanlam (6399) 2008-01-24 13:18

Selam Deniz,
Kırmizi, mavi, yesil hayat vermis kareye, ve temizlikci bayana.. Uzerine dogru gelen isigin konumu oyle duzgun ki, bir adim daha atsa belki boyle olmayacak.. Harika bir zamanlama.. Figur konusunda cok sanslisin her zaman.. Tebrikler arkadasim..
ReLa

papagolf21 (55956) 2008-01-24 13:23

Bonsoir, Deniz,
Bel hommage à travers cette prise de vue. Composition très réussie, et un bien joli clin d'oeil aux peintres anciens.
Evidemment, le modernimse s'inscrit normalement dans la création.
Amitiés.
Philippe

sabanuluca (5170) 2008-01-24 13:36

merhaba deniz,
cok guzel kurgulanmış dengeli ve cok guzel bır kadraj. renklerı ve keskınlıgıde cok ıyı. tebrık ederım
selamlar
şaban

Wandering_Dan (3181) 2008-01-24 14:25

Hello, Deniz -

Vermeer, indeed! One wonders if she is really thinking deep thoughts; I have in mind someone I know of, a gym trainer, who has a PhD in radiation oncology - the point is, you never know.

I like the use of light and shadow here; the little bit on the fire extinguisher is a really nice touch. The lady herself is soft; looking at your exposure data, I must assume it was deliberate.

Nice capture of tricky light, and composition!

Regards,
Dan

barrufeto_77 (25611) 2008-01-24 14:37

Merhaba Deniz.

The light...how you manage that light?

My compliments!

tehanu_f (6874) 2008-01-24 15:00

Evet inci kupesi eksik kalmis, ama geri kalan hersey tamam. Vermeer'a postmodern tribute. Isik nefis. Modern detaylar hic mi hic goze batmiyor. Cok begendim.

Leilani (1371) 2008-01-24 15:01

beautiful use of light and colour. This images has a nice softness to it. The stained glass window is what really brings this picture out. Without I think the image wouldn't be as interesting. Well seen. Rgds, Leilani

bombilla (3402) 2008-01-24 15:47

That's freaking unbelievable. Uncanny. You used a very fast shutter, so it seems the softness must be a focus issue or some kind of digital smoothing. Either way, it works perfectly, because it gives it a kind of painterly quality. There's just one thing (aside from a pearl earring) that would make this really seem like a Vermeer, though. See my workshop. Great one, Deniz. -Hugh

[workshop] [compare] +

dip (12408) 2008-01-24 23:08

Hi Deniz,
very beautiful image,indeed with something of Jan Vermeers style,
I like here also the three colored window panes,well seen and composed!
Dimitris.

carper (64026) 2008-01-24 23:10

a very orginal photo Deniz,
a photo with a thought, good pov and interesting light, well composed shot, good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Graal (57268) 2008-01-24 23:27

Hi Deniz,
fine compared image to famous painters, nice game of light and shadows. Interesting scene and interior. Good idea and work. WS I like, too.
Gr., Aleksander

isabela_sor (41909) 2008-01-25 0:33

And you have created as your favorite artist ...one world,your own world!Where the light,colors and people are inseparable ....
Congratulations
Hugs

TopGeo (21393) 2008-01-25 1:09

Good your idea Deniz! him you combine with artistry! The forms and the colours strengthen this thought! I better believe he is, the each one, that sees a picture, having his own decision, with what him it impressed more! him combine,I like this picture. I say it is Caranaggio?-)))
Georgios

Merline (6574) 2008-01-25 1:25

Magnificent. I love Vermeer and this homage is a thing to be proud of. The array of colors from strong and vivid to the softest hue of the girls cloth, the magnificent light, the graphics of this...I agree a 150% with Bombilla's remark. This Sanralistanbul is a treasure of a place for a tresure of a photographer.

Cheers
Michèle

bantonbuju (48334) 2008-01-25 2:52

you know you make me jelous with photos like this one, deniz...
you are now sky rocketing with all these light-and-people photos, my friend...
best wishes, j.

Silvio1953 (40771) 2008-01-25 3:43

Hi Deniz, fascinating painting with splendid light and wonderful colors, really like a Vermeer painting, very well done, ciao Silvio

jhm (81687) 2008-01-25 5:33

Hello Deniz,

We see a new painter, but indeed Vermeer showing also a woman, I find this image not bad.
Colour full and almost a quiet life this picture.
Very well done Deniz, Thanks for sharing.

Have anice weekend,
John.

cak (3775) 2008-01-25 5:43

efesin bedava reklamını yapmamak için elinden geleni yapmışsın

alibasarir (14285) 2008-01-25 7:33

merhaba deniz bey
ışık,renk ve derinlik mükemmel.f1/8 etkisini göstermiş ve oldukça net bir görüntü olmuş.ayrıca kompozisyon olarakta farklı ve güzel elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

elifpetan (1200) 2008-01-25 11:15

Penceredeki renkler çok güzel çıkmış. Elnine sağlık Deniz. Son fotoğraflarının hepsi çok güzel.
Elif

kdialyna (3068) 2008-01-25 13:56

Thoughts in color.
Exactly. The light here makes the different.
This special warm light which come through the window.
I love too this kind of illumination. It gives a magic touch to the subject. Something thoughtful.
Yes, your composition reminds me Vermeer and special the way he use the light.
Have you a nice week end.
Kostas

KemaLMerT (11076) 2008-01-25 14:28

Bir Rigoletto fotoğrafı.
Kutlarım nefis bir kare.

bostankorkulugu (33334) 2008-01-25 15:34

küpeleri eksik kalmış...

bu kadının mutsuz bir evliliği var benden söylemesi...

PixelTerror (86026) 2008-01-26 1:58

Merhaba Deniz,
I'm not that familiar with paintings in general and Vermeer in particular, but I believed Dutch masters were specialists in creating light from the darkness ? REading your note seems to confirm this as well as the fact her environment is way too modern, but it's a nice scene and the 3 colored glasses give it some special effect you'd probably not found in Vermeer's works, so... can it be you're even better ??? ;-)
Have a nice week end JY

Budapestman (40962) 2008-01-26 2:14

Hi Deniz,
This is great, its so than a modern Vermeer painting. The composition is fantastic, I like the creative idea and the splendid details, Very well done! Have a nice weekend
George

Floydian (30970) 2008-01-26 2:28

Hi Deniz,
Vermeer was the specialist in light that was coming from the side (mostly from the left) which made his work very remarkable because he was an absolute master in these kind of drawings.
The hard light what is coming right through is is very well controlled by you although i wonder why you used 1.8 at 1/1600sec?
The red, blue and yellow glass remind me even more on Mondriaan than on Vermeer, but that aside ;-)
Nevertheless a fine controlled and balance picture...
Have a nice weekend, Henk

bruce_wayne (1507) 2008-01-26 4:30

Ciao Deniz
great!!
I like this light...and I like colors on the windows too, it's a simple and wonderful composition

Alessandro

japiey (9471) 2008-01-26 5:04

Hi Deniz,

This is a real thought to VERMEER..
He painted mostly domestic interior scenes...
His portrayal of the milkmaid at work has many a deep impact here with your image.... EXCELLENT WORK, DEAR FRIEND..
His main sense was the use of light, and its well imaged...
I admire this thought for the greatest painter..
All the best..

jean paul

AmiBe (6042) 2008-01-26 7:23

Hi Deniz,
I've to admit that I didn't know Vermeer...
But I like your picture :)
I like the light from the side, the painted windows and, last but not least, the mysterious mood.
rgs

devimeuxbe (55673) 2008-01-26 13:08

Hi Deniz
One more very beautifull picture with an excellent light; It's like in painting . Excellent work here
Bertrand

Morac (19922) 2008-01-26 13:54

Bonsoir Deniz,
Composition très réussie,
Bel hommage à travers cette prise de vue, et la référence à Vermeer est justifiée
----------------------
Deniz good evening, Composition very successful, Beautiful homage through this catch of sight, and the reference to Vermeer is justified
Bonsoir and Regards

Marc

Benedict (7060) 2008-01-26 15:45

just as what one may describe works of famed J. Vermeer, this capture is magical- the fascination lies with the intricate combination of light, color, proportion and scale that enhance the moods and reality of the subjects! two thumbs up, way way up, Deniz!
benedict

mesutilgim (36242) 2008-01-26 16:17

Selam sevgili Deniz,
Kadın'ın duruşu ile Vermeer'i de anımsatıyor vitrayları ile de pek çok postmodernciyi anımsatıyor.
Çok iyi kadraj ve ışık kullanımı.
Gözüne sağlık
İyi bir hafta sonu,
Selam ve sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

giorgimer (20674) 2008-01-27 1:02

Hi Deniz,

I'm glad to discover your wonderful gallery, I like a lot the way you play with light. I suddenly add you to my favorites to do not lose your posts. I love Caravaggio and Vermeer too, you were right to recall this last one here, the girl seems to be dressed to pose for one of its paintings. The multicolor windows complete this little masterpiece.

Very well done! Keep posting!

Gio

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-01-27 1:43

Hi Deniz,
Very good use of light ... well captured and composed. It is a simple scene but you manage to make it look very interesting. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

missmoon (77) 2008-01-27 3:50

selam deniz
modelini;Vermeerin incilisine benzetmeni inanılmaz sofistike bir çağrışım olarak degerlendiriyorum,kutlarım:)
renkler ve kompozisyon gözalıcı
bir cumartesi günü(çekim tarihinden anlıyoruz)karbeyazı formalarını giyerek,çalışmaya koyulmuş ve bir amaç dogrultusunda dik yürüyen modelin belki de yüksek authorlerin dediği gibi öyle görünmediği halde mutsuzdur gerçekten de:)
fotograf çok güzel,eline sağlık
selamlar

bwiti (402) 2008-01-27 7:53

Vermeer's world ? It is exactly that ! I find a lot of sweetness in this picture there, notably because of this perfectly mastered light...
Congratulations deniz for this great painting...

Tezic (16927) 2008-01-27 13:14

bayanın üstündeki ışık enfes... camların renkleride harika çıkmış ortaya... tebrikler...

veyselk (3704) 2008-01-28 2:21

merhaba deniz abi

konu mankeni gercekmi yada sahte mankenmi anlayamadim :)
cok net ve harika bir komposizyon,
ellerine saglik

veysel

kagemusha (1276) 2008-01-28 4:41

camların renkleri ve dışardaki sarı çizik canlandırmış/monotonluğu bozmuş ama güssel olmuş.

savask (1803) 2008-01-28 14:27

as always impressive work: composition-idea-execution. yassou my friend

delkoo (33924) 2008-01-28 23:46

hi deniz
Well composed in wonderful light, lovely colours too, Vermeer spirit live in your photo.

Really good one
didier

atus (15452) 2008-01-29 0:43

Hi Deniz,
the scene captured is very nice and the picture obtained is technically perfect, with razor sharpness, well visible details and excellent control of this marvellous light. A real piece of art! Tfs and have a nice day!
Attila

sebinho342 (18726) 2008-01-29 9:24

Hi Deniz, sorry for my inculture but i don't know this famous painter Vermeer ... but i know a famous TE member named rigoletto which use perfectly light and shadow, deep work and minded compositions, huge posts and upload on TE than can only be appreciate by taking time, few minutes.
A pleasure, a treasure

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-01-29 12:35

Deniz,
Amazing job with light in this image !
You seem to play with the persona nd with light, so beautiful.
Regards,
JB.

keribar (42718) 2008-02-01 22:56

Hello Deniz
You have really become a master in the matter of using the light so skilfully.
Everything has been already written about this one no need to repeat, Hats off !
I wish you a great week-emd Izzet

Tipuss (619) 2008-02-24 14:45

Hello Deniz! Vermeer and a little bit of Mondrian. I like your picture very much. Best regards, Eva