TE162 Beware the framing Photo

Photographer’s Note

TE162

Beware of the framing: It’s part of the painting not of the picture!

To all who don't like to censor their fellow photographers

Painting And Sculpture
The sinful painter drapes his goddess warm,
Because she still is naked, being drest;
The godlike sculptor will not so deform
Beauty, which bones and flesh enough invest.

Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882

Sonnet 24: Mine eye hath played the painter and hath stelled

Mine eye hath played the painter and hath stelled
Thy beauty's form in table of my heart;
My body is the frame wherein 'tis held,
And perspective it is best painter's art.
For through the painter must you see his skill
To find where your true image pictured lies,
Which in my bosom's shop is hanging still,
That hath his windows glazèd with thine eyes.
Now see what good turns eyes for eyes have done:
Mine eyes have drawn thy shape, and thine for me
Are windows to my breast, where-through the sun
Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee.
Yet eyes this cunning want to grace their art:
They draw but what they see, know not the heart.

William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616

weswang, bertolucci, Tue, jjbach, Fixfocus, singuanti, Emile, cessy, john_c, Jeppe, ktanska, jrj, xavshot, Didi, danyy, devimeuxbe, aloyho, paura, axiotea has marked this note useful

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lukie (0) 2006-03-15 16:43

Dag Rob,

zeer gepaste knipoog naar wat gebeurd is. Sommigen zullen misschien wel een andere reden vinden om "violation" te "reporten", maar ik denk dat de TE-orkestleiders je foto niet een derde keer zullen durven te verwijderen ! Ik duim voor je !

groeten,

Luc.

weswang (18223) 2006-03-15 16:51

Hi Rob, I’d like to express my appreciation to your new posting. I am really pleased to see your this photo. I am viewing this picture with a good smile and enjoyment knowing all the story behind it and the way you frame this picture. I really like it quality as well as the idea for this picture. I think I saw this lady some where before, such as from here :D.
Thanks for sharing.

Slana (393) 2006-03-15 16:56

Hi Rob
Great photo! Very artistic, through and through. Super creativity. Thanks.

Lana

Tue (25608) 2006-03-15 17:24

Hej Rob,
Uitstekende foto om een lange neus te maken naar iedereen die dat verdient. Deze marmeren dame lijkt het frame hoe dan ook wel te kunnen waarderen. Mooie uitsnede.
Groeten,
Lars

bertolucci (12014) 2006-03-15 17:25

Hee Rob, een paar dagen niet op TE gekeken en de kwestie bijna gemist. Ik ben blij dat je je niet hebt laten ontmoedigen door selectieve censuur en met deze stevige knipoog terugkomt. Knap gedaan en goed gespeeld met de driedubbele betekenis van het perspectief van het kijkende beeld en de lijst hier.
Groeten en goede tweede deel v.d. week toegewenst,
Bert.

MvS (4163) 2006-03-15 18:18

Tjena Rob,
Trevligt att se dig tillbaka redan idag.
Censuren har ju faktiskt lockat fram lite kreativitet, och det är ju rätt kul att titta över axeln på henne. Jag tror hon skeptiskt tänker: "Jag önskar att dom inte förstört bilden med den där guld-ramen"
Vi ses,
Magnus

toni_al (15476) 2006-03-15 18:19

Salut Rob
Très original, j'aime la creativite de cette image.
@+ Toni

jjbach (9111) 2006-03-15 19:00

Hi Rob,
Wonderful shot from an amazing and very original point of view. Very clever idea !!! Congratulations!

Regards John

Fixfocus (9377) 2006-03-15 20:14

Hoi Rob,
You made the right decision!
Excellent compo with the view over the statues shoulder to the wonderful painting.Depth and framing are really good.
Welcome back!
Hermann

singuanti (15240) 2006-03-15 22:20

Hi Rob. I'm very happy to see a new post from you. Just as Ralph Waldo Emerson was an impressive person so this shot is. Its fun how she seems to be checking out the painting. Wes is far better than I am with his eye. tfs Rob.

Emile (20151) 2006-03-16 0:58

Hola Rob.
I'm delighted with the painting details and colours. It's so sharp, so clear, give the impression that I'm standing in front of the painting instead of the marble sculpture.
Nicely captured. Wes have excellent eyes.
Well done.

ktanska (16695) 2006-03-16 1:49

Hi Rob,
Great way to present these two pieces of art! And great use of existing framing. I can imagine looking a real lady watching real landscape like this. Maybe the best photo of art I've seen here.
Kari

cessy (13647) 2006-03-16 5:03

ahh.. even a statue enjoy the painting also
nice perspective, Rob
excellent angle and composition

Galmeida (12559) 2006-03-16 6:31

Hi Rob,
I saw one of your previous posts with a nice frame and some minutes after when I was to make my critique it disappeared of your Portfolio. Sincereally I didn't understand very well the reason, but don't be deceived by that fact. Here you have a great one with excelent quality and so nicely framed and composed with no frame at all!

Very well seen, done and composed. Congratulations and all the best to you.

Fernando

cherryripe (19187) 2006-03-16 7:25

Hi Rob
What an excellent effect thanks to your pov of the statue which really looks as if it's admiring the painting. Lovely colours and great details.
The frame is perfect and the shot wouldn't be the same without it :)
Regards Nikki

rosaline (0) 2006-03-16 9:25

Hi Rob
This is excellent framing. The photograph I mean! Nice colours and a good POV which is original in nature. I wish you every success with this piture as it's great.
Aubrey

john_c (24635) 2006-03-16 10:30

Hi Rob,
Your ingenuity never fails us. A superb shot rendered with good clarity and warm hues. The use of the statue in the foreground and partly as a border is very original. I won't ask whose blood appears on the snow in the painting scene...Welcome back, my friend. It would be a much duller place without you.
John

Jeppe (18623) 2006-03-16 13:53

Hi Rob - a fine use of a natural frame - and spectator as well - too bad I never visit this place - better give me some time next time around

Stepan (27175) 2006-03-16 15:00

That's a good answer to what happened to you ! A great idea with a great realisation.
The framing is perfect !
Stéphane

pastadog (12821) 2006-03-17 3:22

Hi Rob, spectacular pic, but of course my first reaction as I read your note was: LOL!!! Great humor and creativity! Needless to say I of course thought it was a PP border when I looked at the thumbnail. Superb approach to the whole "affaire", I'm happy to see this excellent post. Thanks, Daniel

jrj (34779) 2006-03-17 6:23

Creative shooting Rob and a very good use of the statue and the painting. The tight cut and crop is perfect for this photo. Good work

xavshot (63137) 2006-03-17 15:05

Bonsoir Rob,
j'aime beaucoup cette compo avec un cadrage bien vu. Les couleurs sont excellentes et le cadre est superbe ;o) Bonne continuation sur TE.... à bientôt
Xavier

Didi (36516) 2006-03-17 18:14

Bonsoir Rob
Une idée très originale
Un vrai cadre qui entoure cette peinture et la statue en avant-plan.
Les couleurs chaudes sont très appréciables.
La netteté est correcte malgré la grande ouverture de diaphragme.

danyy (69499) 2006-03-18 2:11

Bonjour Rob,
une vraiment superbe prise, d'une originalité très poussée, inutile de vanter le cadrage parfait.
Voilà bien illustré un commentaire très interessant, allaiant ka peinture à la sculpture, 2 arts très nobles, auxquels on peut ajouter ici, la photographie, car pour moi, cette photo est une oeuvre d'art.
Très bien vu .
Daniel (qui te souhaite un tout bon week-end).

jbweasle (9294) 2006-03-22 15:10

Hello Rob, I'm glad to see you are still posting and doing so with humour and a challenge to those who would censor you. I can't think of a better reply!

devimeuxbe (56398) 2006-03-28 13:58

Hi Rob
very interesting composition with this sculpture looking ate the painting. Excellent frame, nice sharp, nice light.
Great work
Bertrand

aloyho (6109) 2006-03-31 7:44

Hi Rob,
We all sense beauty only when all components are on their proper grid and I can see that happening here. I enjoyed this with a fathomless degree of fascination especially at the thought and idea that goes behind it. Congratulations!!! Have a pleasant day.

rigoletto (26846) 2007-02-20 17:26

Hello Rob,
The idea is just great and a combination of two individual, original ideas. The marble lady as the beholder and the framed frame! Great artwork you created with the help of two other great artworks. Very well seen an imagined.
Congrats,
Deniz

paura (39376) 2009-01-04 10:35

Rob,
Pure art! The composition is really greatl. Well done!

Abraço

Paulo

axiotea (16305) 2009-01-17 21:50

Hello Rob
The shooting angle gave the illusion of the statue coming into the painting...its color matches that of the artwork...
A creative compo!
Cheers
Marilyn