Inside the oblivion of emptiness

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• rossofuoco (4990)
• [2008-05-04 11:35]

Ciao Thomas.
Bella composizione, lo sfondo sfocato assieme al B&W fa la differenza.
Bel lavoro.
Renzo

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• Vato_Law (10714)
• [2008-05-04 11:42]

Hello Thomas,
Another fantastic note to go along with this beautiful photo.
I like how you placed the statue on the side with full details and then leaved space for this soft bokeh which looks like a dream, maybe the dream you spoke in the note.
Cheers.
Paulo

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• japiey (9313)
• [2008-05-04 11:43]

Hi Thomas,

The artist blows his life in his works... and even a stone smiles when the touch feels...
Beautifull image and a dear note.
Excellent composition the reveals the soul of concept.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

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• delic (6090)
• [2008-05-04 11:49]

Another intriguing B&W work, Thomas. I like the composition which works well with the shallow depth of field. My only gripe is that the lens does not seem to produce pleasing out-of-focus highlight, esp. double halos. Nice work on your part. Regards,
Hakan

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• barrufeto_77 (19921)
• [2008-05-04 11:49]

Hi Thomas.

Ahhhh...excellent close up and compo as usual. The note is great too. As you always do.

Rgs, Oscar

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• jasmis (38157)
• [2008-05-04 12:04]

Impressive poem, impressive photo. Superb illustration with smart DOF.

Regards.

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• Tue (23543)
• [2008-05-04 12:15]

Hi Thomas,
Once again you managed to capture a fantastic and impressive mood in a photo, also again with an excellent choice for B&W. The sculpture is very well added in the foreground and also well placed on the left hand side. Thanks for sharing, it's beautiful!
Regards,
Lars

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• drago (4642)
• [2008-05-04 12:16]

Υπέροχη ποιητική ασπρόμαυρη σύνθεση στο χαρακτηριστικό και μοναδικό σου στυλ θωμά!Συγχαίρω και καλή βδομάδα
Παναγιώτης

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• greek (4276)
• [2008-05-04 12:19]

tha elega oneiriki poly omorfi + atmosfairiki, synxaritiria,galantis

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• Xen (574)
• [2008-05-04 12:38]

Hi Thomas!!
I looooove this photo! The B&W works wonderful here.
The blurred background works REALLY well.
Great composition - well done!
Deb ;0)

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• tehanu_f (5905)
• [2008-05-04 12:44]

Beautiful bokeh...she looks so ancient and so lonely in a modern, aloof world. Very well seen and handled.
Regards,
Fusun

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• dip (8923)
• [2008-05-04 13:43]

Geia sou Thoma,
mia yperoxi sunthesi opou i texni tis fotografias mazi me tin poiitiki texni eksumnoun tin gluptiki,
poli kali i idea sou kai i parousiasi edo,
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

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• coco (23416)
• [2008-05-04 13:45]

Kalispera Thomas.

Splendid picture. I love this black and white shot and the deep and subject look really pretty.

Well done.

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• bracasha75 (13019)
• [2008-05-04 14:25]

Hi Thomas
Nice sculpture and good choise to send a B&W image
Nice angle and good clarity
Well done
Cheers,Braca

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• doubay (4525)
• [2008-05-04 14:30]

Mia odi stin Neoellada: Brosta to kitsato, ftiniariko agalma, issos os kakogustos, ethnikopatriotikos diakosmos kapias athlias tsimendokatikias ke sto tholo vathos to gnosto skiniko me tin asfalto ke tus pandachu parondes pilones tis DEH.
Afti i fotografia mu aresi poli. Gia mena i kaliteri pu echis vali teleftea.
Chereto
Andreas

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• mesutilgim (23757)
• [2008-05-04 14:48]

Hi Thomas,
Amazing compo. Perfect b&w capture. Good idea to focus on this gypsum replica and keep the background blurred.
A capture like a good poem !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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• kpav (3359)
• [2008-05-04 16:16]

Γεια σου Θωμά, πανέμορφη σύνθεση με το άγαλμα και το ανετάριστο φόντο σε πολύ ταιριαστή ασπρόμαυρη απόδοση που συνδιάζεται όπως συνήθως καταπληκτικά με το εξαιρετικό σημείωμά σου. Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

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• ribeiroantonio (14952)
• [2008-05-04 17:59]

The combination of the bokeh and the B&W conversion gave this picture a beautiful and relaxing feeling. I like the well managed composition and the only minor thing you left in the frame is that tower just in the center. Otherwise, it is a real pleasure and worth many smiles.
Antonio

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• siolaw (22180)
• [2008-05-04 23:31]

Hi Thomas,
A nice compo with the off centered statue standing out nicely on the BG bokeh. B&W fits the mood perfectly.
Ta leme
Laurent

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• azaf1 (9169)
• [2008-05-05 0:34]

Kalimera Thoma kai Xronia Polla
Panta me mia rafinarismeni parousiasi, panta m enan omorfo sindiasmo eikonas kai lekseon. To A/M tou paei poli kala kai to flotarismeno background dinei emfasi sto agalma.
Nasai panta kala kai dimiourgikos
Filika
Argiris

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• bantonbuju (43325)
• [2008-05-05 3:07]

and this is an example of when and how to use shallow dof - you managed to uncover the beauty of the sculpture really well sinking the details of the background in an elegant blur...
best wishes, j.

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• Cretense (34396)
• [2008-05-05 3:34]

Γεια σου Θωμά!

Δεν ξέρω πια τι να γραψώ για τις φωτογραφίες σου, φίλε! Θα επαναλάβω ότι έχεις δημιουργήσει ένα δικό σου φωτογραφικό "σύμπαν", όπου η ευαισθησία, η καλαισθησία και η ποιητική διάθεση κυριαρχούν. Τα συνοδευτικά κείμενα αποτελούν πάντα ταιριαστό και αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι της δημιουργίας σου! Τα θερμά μου συγχαρητήρια!

Ηρακλής

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• jemaflor (30028)
• [2008-05-05 10:32]

Hi Thomas, Wel made this bokeh for a good choice with B&W, perfect bokeh, interesting result.

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• TeresaT (10659)
• [2008-05-05 11:38]

Hello Thomas,
I like this B&W composition.
The statue is very well placed on the composition and the blurred background enhances even more it's details.
Perfect contrast.
Regards
Teresa

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• bostankorkulugu (24361)
• [2008-05-05 17:19]

this one has the potential to be the cover photo of another book i think thoma... very poetic as always...

take care file mou...

korkut

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• Partha_c (1983)
• [2008-05-05 21:46]

Hi Thomas. Beautifully composed with a nice accompanying note. Emptiness, I feel, does provide lot of accommodation to those who seek solace. The vacuum in space sucks in the air -- so is the emptiness of heart who beckons those seeking an abode of peace. Well done. Regards.
Partha

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• UnTrained (13031)
• [2008-05-05 23:11]

Kalimera Thomas,
that portrait of a statue with a surrounding which can not really be recognized is very much from the inner space. Black&white is the only choice here I think. A good expression for that title.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• AiresSantos (24430)
• [2008-05-06 1:04]

Hi Thomas
A very beautiful black and white composition. Great POV and excellent focus. I also like the poem and how you framed it on left.
Have a nice week
Aires

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• Merline (5068)
• [2008-05-06 7:31]

It's difficult to photograph statues in an interesting way...here you did it very beautifully. The shallow DOF, the profile, the road behind leading to the unknown and the subtle light make for a catching view Thomas. I love the dominance of the white here and your note. I may have cloned the pole:-).

Kind regards dear friend
Take care...soon the summer:-)
Michèle

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• Truja (4944)
• [2008-05-06 14:18]

Kalispera Thomas,
the image takes directly to a world of dreams, thanks to the B&N and the defocusing leads to one special, sad atmosphere and something dramatic.
Excellent artistic creation and very adapted the poem!

Regards,

Jordi

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• danos (18388)
• [2008-05-07 0:37]
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Θωμά καλησπέρα,
αποθανάτησες μια πολύ ωραία σκηνή και μάλιστα στα Μετέωρα με την ωραία του αγάλματος,αν και με μελαγχολικό βλέμμα να προσφέρει νερό.σοφή η ιδέα σου να φλουτάρεις το φόντο με αποτέλεσμα να αναδείξεις τις λεπτομέρειες του αγάλματος. Οι στίχοι επίκαιροι και άξιοι να αφιερωθούν στον Γιαννούλη Χαλεπά. Να υποθέσω ότι το άγαλμα είναι δικής του κατασκευής;

Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος

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• mydrjoe (934)
• [2008-05-07 9:44]

Hi Thomas,

To me, you have accomplished a really outstanding picture here. Very good contrast and an excellent blurred background. Very nice poem too. Congratulations!

Regards,
JR

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• Cricri (28934)
• [2008-05-07 10:25]

Hi Thomas,
Un joli poéme qui s'accompagne merveilleusement avec la composition, bon choix du N/B et beau cadrage
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

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• kdialyna (2692)
• [2008-05-07 11:23]

Ακόμα μια εμπνευσμένη σύνθεση φίλε Θωμά, μια σύνθεση που η λες και η ψυχή του Γιαννούλη αιωρείται κάπου μέσα της, ευχαριστημένος που υπάρχουν ακόμα κάποιοι που τον θυμούνται που υπάρχουν ακόμα κάποιοι που τον αγαπούν και θαυμάζουν το έργο του.
Εξαιρετικοί και οι στίχοι του Happysad, που όπως πάντα δίνουν ψυχή στην φωτογραφία σου.
Χαιρετώ

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• John_F_Kennedy (20610)
• [2008-05-08 4:24]

Quite a beautiful shoot, I really like it. We can imagine a movement of this sculpture. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• papagolf21 (48016)
• [2008-05-09 0:49]

Bonjour, cher Thomas,
Une présentation très originale avec une note poétique d'accompagnement de bon aloi.
L'art statuaire reste et restera toujours un souvenir dans l'histoire.
Très bien vu.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• Vames (2721)
• [2008-05-09 12:54]

γεια σου Θωμά,ωραία λήψη που δείχνει να το άγαλμα να πέρνει ζωή και να έχει εκφράσεις !

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• Photo65Net (31135)
• [2008-05-10 2:43]

Thomas,
A great compo, with amazing BW job.
DOF is perfect, a very good one,
Regards,
JB.

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• horatiuTT (3710)
• [2008-05-10 9:00]

I love the aspect of the photo,great focus with a classic look,
marvelous black and white,nevertheless I think that if instead
that sculpture would have been a human with an interesting face
expression,the result would have been even better.A wonderful
work Thomas.Regards,
Horatiu

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• izmirli (1582)
• [2008-05-11 23:53]

kalimera my friend thomas
excellent black white artistic picture.excellent statue and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• danyy (51597)
• [2008-05-12 11:17]

Bonjour Thomas,
belle composition en n/b avec cette profondeur de champ bien réduite qui focalise l'attention sur cette posture en lui donnant aussi du relief.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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• rigoletto (21120)
• [2008-05-13 14:44]

I think, this is the most eccentric Meteora photo that i've ever seen. Mostly, monastries on the mountains are presented, but you are here again with your poetic look into the minute details.
The softness is breathtaking going perfectly with the title and poem.
Ta leme,
Deniz

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• zeca (17522)
• [2008-05-18 19:11]

Nice composed, Thomas! I like the framing according to the third's rule, and the unphocused background enhances the statue.
Regards,
Zeca

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• pasternak (11886)
• [2008-05-23 2:32]

Very nice poem and a great picture to illustrate it, nicely done on the dof and light... really special mood...

Cheers
A

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• meltemi (8214)
• [2008-05-23 11:57]

Θωμά καλησπέρα,
amazing photo. This is a style I really love. Ordinary things, common situation, bur the result is a masterpiece. I like the soft light and its simple character. The more it charms.
All the best.
Stella

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• jaywalker (9077)
• [2008-05-23 12:02]

Hi Thomas, The shallow DOF falling on the statue really works well, it highlights some great detail, a nice B/W image, very well composed, great positioning of the main subject, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

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• Xalkida (11624)
• [2008-06-27 5:08]

Εξαιρετική ιδέα το άγαλμα της κοπέλας σε πρώτο πλάνο και το σημείωμα βέβαια. Ωστόσο ακόμα ψάχνω να βρω που στα Μετέωρα έχεις πάρει την φωτό.

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• wolf38 (7210)
• [2008-08-23 23:12]

Hello Thomas. The b&w photo pleases me very well. It is fascinating in strange way. Figure and landscape are well combined. Really a photo worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.