Favorite Photos

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 6:15]
Hello Rob,
These photos show us people of a kind found in streets of every major city during the tourism season. Some such musicians are amazingly clever, others seem to be playing more for their own amusement, but they nearly always tempt me to stop for a brief photo session. In Stockholm they are probably most often found in the city center or Gamla Stan, where all tourists come, less often on Södermalm.
The collage of the main post indicates the versatility of that musician, while the young girl with the ponytail immediately gets my full sympathy, whether she was good or not (but I think she was).
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 6:09]
Hello Silvio,
A strange but fascinating room, slightly eerie. You had a good source of light and captured some quite pleasant colours on the walls and pillars. The sharpness is also good.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 6:06] [+]
Hello Loong,
You may have had a hard choice among these photos. It's difficult for an outsider to judge if the level of the water in this pond is very low. There are nice colours on the surface, but are they harmful algae? The dead tree is nicely placed in the foreground. But I must admit that I would have chosen one of the WS, which both add living "creatures" (including people) to the views.
Best wishes,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 3:13]
Hello Elaine,
I have a photo from Utrecht called 'Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon', courtesy of The Kinks. Is there something special with the Dutch? ;-)
This is very nice. What else is there really to say? Well spotted, and fortunately for you with fine details.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 3:06]
Hello Ali,
A beautiful photo of a stunning scenery. My favourite detail is the winding narrow road, but the village in the valley is also pretty and the green surroundings look wild and impressive.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:57]
Hello Ike,
It is surprising to learn that this model goes back to soon after WW2, so it must really have been "well ahead of its era". It's an interesting aircraft well deserving a place at the museum.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:55] [+]
Hello Pavle,
The water is obviously at a low level now, considering the stones we see in the foreground. But at a normal level the tavern must be very close to the water. If the level rises more than normal the building could be flooded. This photo is interesting for several reasons and very neatly taken.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:50]
Hello Jean,
These fireworks were really professionally planned and executed. The lower explosions look very soft and the upper ones very sharp. ;-) The silhouettes of people create an atmosphere of excitement.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:46]
Hello Ian,
Nice views in all photos with the houseboats as the cherries on the cake in this one.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:41]
Hello Murat,
They may be simple domes, comparatively, but still show us beautiful details of a fine craftsmanship. You show this with good exposure an sharpness. Regarding the WS: In the 1970's I had an apartment where I could easily transform my bedroom into a darkroom. It was great fun and I learned a lot about photography there.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-16 1:34] [+]
Hej Lars,
På den lilla bilden såg fontänen nästan ut att kunna vara en modern glaskupol mitt bland de traditionella byggnaderna. Men en sådan stilblandning var det ju inte. Du använde fontänen bra för att ge balans åt bilden och den kompletterar kupolerna på de tre närmsta byggnaderna fint. På svenska heter staden förresten Genua. ;-)
Hälsningar,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 6:56] [+]
Hello Bev,
This is a very attractive building and it seems to be in good condition. The sky looks a bit cloudy but there was a pleasantly soft light and the colours turned out well. Thank you for answering my question, so here's another one: What about the ground floor windows? Anyone could smash the glass and just step inside. Would the Barton police be there in just a few minutes? ;-)
Both WS are useful for describing that this seems much larger than it appears at first sight.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 5:15]
Hello Elaine,
B&W makes me feel brought back to Central Africa or maybe New Guinea decades ago. But looking closely at the fantastic costume it is probably much more elegant and expensive than in such parts of the world. Also without colours this is another very good portrait.
Regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 5:12]
Hello Pierre,
I am no expert on synagogues, so I wouldn't know if this differs much from most others, but it's a fine building. It was a good idea to show it from both sides, which gives us a better general idea of its design.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 3:46] [+]
Hello Paul,
In spite of the human presence in WS #2 I totally agree with your choice of main photo. It's a fantastic view of the small town where I especially enjoy watching the layout of the narrow streets. It's almost like a Google view, except that I can't go any closer. The wider view of vineyards is also very nice and the colours and clarity are excellent. Both WS are also nicely composed.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 3:39]
Hello Silvio,
Same church from a different angle showing us more details but in a slightly less favourable light. My impression of a very beautiful building remains.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 3:36]
Hello Malgo,
Two good photos of these beautiful birds I had never heard of. We get a closer view in the WS but we see more of the environment in the main photo. I guess that decided your choice.
Kind regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 2:47]
Hello Piotr,
Another beautiful combination of green and yellow vegetation with rough grey mountains in the background. In this kind of scenery and with such fine weather you must have felt forced to stop to take photos every five minutes. ;-)
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 2:03]
Hello Jorge,
This is certainly not the technically best photo you have posted here, but it catches the dramatic experience quite well. It actually makes me think of the boys in Thailand who were stuck inside a cave when the tunnels were flooded. But you managed this without too much trouble.
Best regards,
Gert

holmertz (103694) [2022-08-15 2:00]
Hello Ali,
Bojnord is a name I remember from my journeys in the area, but of course I don't remember this view. But the brown hills in the foreground make a striking contrast with the grey/blue area further back and with the cloudy sky. Some clouds catch a bit of sunlight, which looks nice. The towers are fine eye-catchers that break the monotony of the empty scenery.
Best regards,
Gert