Russia pics - DPChallenge Forums

10/04/2003 12:47:27 PM · #1

After sorting through the 5000 photos I took on my holiday in Russia I have finally decided on 4900 that I want to keep :-) Somehow it just hurts to delete photos, I can't do it. I found a little time to process a few, and started with the "village life" pics, which just had to be in black and white.

My favourite so far in the village life series is this one

If you want to see more of the Russian village pics you can find them here.

I'll extend this gallery more as soon as I find more time. I'd be very thankful for any comments. Thanx.

zerocusa

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/04/2003 01:09:01 PM · #2

Cool, i just wanted to PM you for the pics. :P

carsten

Canon EOS-5D

10/04/2003 01:12:23 PM · #3

Lovely Gary! The photo of the young bouy is SO good.
Please, show us more when you have the time.
Thank you.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/04/2003 01:16:21 PM · #4

Why would you want to delete any pics? Burn them all to CD. Costs less than 1 cent (US) per frame or so ...

As you edit/finish them you can put those copies on another disc. I have software that came with Isaac's Fuji which print index sheets -- I send it to Adobe Acrobat so I end up with handy, portable, and compressed proof sheets I can keep on the computer (or post or email) to help find the originals on CD.

scab-lab

Canon EOS-D60

10/04/2003 01:39:58 PM · #5

Gary, these are awesome. They have a Time/Life magazine quality to them, what a great peek into their part of the world.

10/04/2003 03:17:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by scab-lab:

Gary, these are awesome. They have a Time/Life magazine quality to them, what a great peek into their part of the world.

Woah, nice compliment Scab thanx!

@ General. Good idea, thanx for the tip.

joshua

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/04/2003 03:59:34 PM · #7

Originally posted by scab-lab:

Gary, these are awesome. They have a Time/Life magazine quality to them, what a great peek into their part of the world.

i totally agree, those are some of the most profound pictures i have seen from someone at dpc in a long time

faidoi

Pentax K10D

10/04/2003 05:05:15 PM · #8

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Why would you want to delete any pics? Burn them all to CD. Costs less than 1 cent (US) per frame or so ...

Totally agree with GeneralE don't erase those pictures just burn them.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

10/04/2003 05:52:04 PM · #9

Awesome photos, keep every one.

hgpayne

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

10/04/2003 05:55:58 PM · #10

The 'favorite in the village' intrigued me to look at the whole 'Russian village', which then inspired me to look at all your photos. The net result -- OH MY GOD! If I practice enough, work hard, get lucky enough, and boost all that with prayer ... and do something half as good as these I'd be a happy happy man. I can easily see why you ribbon here often. Very well done.

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/04/2003 06:36:06 PM · #11

Those are beautiful, kiwi. The boy shot is amazing. Rosa (the first shot) is easily my second favorite.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

10/04/2003 07:56:50 PM · #12

Gary

Excellent work! Like they say Time Life quality.

My favs:

Russia - 2 Rosa, 1 boy, Village Cowboys :)
Germany - Frenchie
The Netherlands - Cafe, Sunset Surfer

Calvus

10/05/2003 07:37:21 AM · #13

Whew, just posted another 40 pics from St. Petersburg here.

I wish the urban landscapes challenge had been last week!

hortopth

Canon EOS-D60

10/05/2003 07:41:54 AM · #14

those are great

bod

10/05/2003 08:22:07 AM · #15

Damn Gary, ditto what everyone else said about the village shots. Superb.
Love the more abstract shots from St Petersburg too - the Avroro shots and Restaurant Sign especially.

Only about 4445 to go now ... keep 'em coming! : )

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

10/05/2003 11:02:40 AM · #16

Again, wow! The night church is just beautiful. Great work. Can't wait to see more.

12/19/2003 09:58:49 AM · #17

I haven't really had much time to process many more of my Russian pics. Shame on me :) I just uploaded 4 more into my portfolio, maybe I will get some done over the Christmas break.

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/19/2003 10:20:04 AM · #18

Holy Moly! (jaw drops to the floor) Amazing, amazing, amazing...
Thank you!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

12/19/2003 04:27:56 PM · #19

Were these by Anastasia taken on the same trip.

Definitely classic pose. Photographic collection: "Drinking in Every Country" ;P

Message edited by author 2003-12-19 16:28:47.

Harz_Joerg

Canon PowerShot G3

12/19/2003 04:58:49 PM · #20

Wonderfull and very special images!
How do you do that, taking these great pictures of people in all kind of situations with the right background in a meaningfull pose? Is it your eye that sees what might be good? Do you wait until a sitution comes to you?
Really would like to learn about that: my images of persons don't turn out that way at all.

JÃ¶rg

12/19/2003 05:19:07 PM · #21

Originally posted by faidoi:

Were these by Anastasia taken on the same trip.

Definitely classic pose. Photographic collection: "Drinking in Every Country" ;P

Yup same trip :) Oh, by the way I was forced to drink that stuff!

vadvirag

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/19/2003 05:21:45 PM · #22

Gary, wow! :-) Some new awesome photos of Russioan people! I love them all, my fav among the new ones is the Daily chores. Once I would really like to hear a long explanation: how can you do such wonderful photos of people and life?