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by bvy

Comment:
It's easy to overlook, in the excitement of considering the technology employed, the fact that this is a brilliant photograph. Easy to say, "oh, that's not a bad shot for a toy camera!'. But it's not. It's actually a great picture with ANY camera. And it settles the question for all time. Thank you.

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by skewsme

Comment:

Originally posted by posthumous: The Stolen Child, by WB Yeats

Oh, perfect! Thank YOU!

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by skewsme

Comment:
This seems to be my month for voting then forgetting to comment before the rollover. Sorry.

This was my only 10. It's beautiful. It has depth, both literally & figuratively.

It celebrates the magic of the photograph as an object. And it does so with breathtaking deftness of touch and understanding of what a photograph really is, both historically and artistically.

It entreats and seduces the viewer. A marvelous siren song of a photograph: impossible to ignore, dangerous and challenging to follow (perfect title, that!)

Would that more at DPC would take the risk of adventure, rather than keeping their flags timidly stuck by their own back porches!

I thank you and award a posthumous (pardon my pun) Order of the Thumb.

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by bspurgeon

Comment:
It the same in cooking: the simplest ingredients, prepared with understanding and clarity, will always beat pointless 'chefiness.' Bon appetit.

Heartless
by gyaban

Comment:
Thanks for all the fish.

Fremantle Docks
by Abra

Comment:
All those 'e's aside, this is a very lovely photograph. A familiar enough subject, but really well executed, Phil. I reckon you'd likely enjoy the magnificent Rivages series by Harry Gruyaert.

Fremantle Docks
by Abra

Comment:

Originally posted by Neat: Brilliant POV, love this bright photo. PS Fremantle has one 'e'.

Well is it Frmantle or Fremantl?
Ahhhhahahah. Sorry.

by RKT

Comment:
These recent still life studies of yours are jewels. Beacons of thoughtfulness and of real rather than simulated photographic craftsmanship (can't bring myself to write 'craftspersonship'). It's that rare quality that has always distinguished your work for me; the combination of your imagination and sense of humor on the one hand, and on the other your deep reverence for the craft of photography . Once again, thank you.

Message edited by author 2011-12-15 01:40:17.

The Garden Of Orbs
by jagar

Comment:
I loved this. It was on my (very) short list and yet I still managed to underestimate it in the final analysis, for which I have no adequate excuse. On reflection, I was an idiot: it's sublime. My thanks and my apologies.

your order sir
by jmritz

Comment:
Service window's on the wrong side of the car, mate. Either that or the car is upside down.