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Subhranil Das
{K:6869} 11/6/2008
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exceptional pic Hugo...amazing story depicted...
Regards,Subhranil.
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Ania Baran
{K:1137} 6/23/2008
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yeah that is a very good work
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shafagh kalhor
{K:2567} 6/23/2008
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Great....i love this shot....
good luck
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Emmanuel Panagiotakis
{K:6267} 1/5/2007
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First class work my friend
well-done:)
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John Melskens
{K:-5433} 11/17/2006
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a seven............
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john conway
{K:1751} 11/6/2006
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congrats on the BIP Hugo
wonderful idea and worked out well
regards
John
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gio4love .
{K:14469} 11/5/2006
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Your portfolio is absolutely outstanding! I have no words for my wonder! great great great
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Ameed El-Ghoul
{K:42215} 10/28/2006
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Wonderful by all means Hugo, congrats on the very well deserved award,
Regards,
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 10/18/2006
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It is the clearly and very sharply depicted face of the cardinal over the grainy background with the very "old" shining colors that brings the silent mood on this one. A very strict but also human presence in the space of the church, that becomes much more than a building this way.
I find the redish hues of the face not really fitting here, Hugo. I have the impression that a bit more shadow on his face would be the better choise.
Nonetheless a very suggestive photo. Keep it up,
Nick
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 10/5/2006
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Hi Hugo, Sorry for the late reply, I only saw your question today. Yes, he is indeed very red isn't he. Actually your picture of him put him in a much more flattering light. I used a very small amount of gaussian blur on the rough spots of his face and for the color I think I used color balance and pulled down the red slider and tweaked others a little until I got the color right. I can't remember for sure if I desaturated it any. I may have done a little of that also (Image>adjustments>desaturate without touching the hue). I blended my changes using the layer mask>hide all option. Then reveal only parts of the new changes on the face by using the white paintbrush on the black mask. I think it looks better when the opacity of the masked layer is lowered to let in just the right amount of blur. I have a book example which suggests 40%. Again I don't remember if I did this but is something you could try. Sorry if I'm repeating things you already know.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 10/3/2006
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Hi Doyle, long time no see! Sorry for the late reply, I've been away on vacation for a while...
Thanks for your extensive comment, much appreciated! I concur that the interpretation of the scene and theme of this photo is somewhat ambiguous, and more based on the metaphor than on the actual imagery, but I do believe it makes people think, and that's also one of the things I try to achieve.
As to the reflection, I think that's what makes this photo my favourite of this series. It really draws the attention to the face effectively. The others are more of an overview, les slick and "simple".
The cardinal had very limited time that day, but luckily there wasn't much to set up prior to the shoot. The Cardinal's Press officer showed me around for about 10 minutes, so I could scout the setting. We walked through this corridor, and I just asked the cardinal to stand next to me, facing the painting, and I shot away. With these series, it's almost always the last shot that ends up to be selected for the book - it takes a few shots to adjust the lighting, that's it...
The left side of his face is lit partially by the flash, but also a bit of window light. Getting the right balance is partially trial and error, but after having shot about 8 people this way in different surroudings and settings, I'm starting to get a feel for what I'm doing (thank god for that - no pun intended) The absence of any reflections is primarily done by selecting the spot - as with the black robe which isn't visible in the reflection, a dark background is also eliminated / preventing.
The last series I shot was a one time right photo. Shooting another one tomorrow, so I'm getting the hang of it....
Thanks again for your elaborate feedback,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 10/3/2006
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Hi Thilo, good to hear from you again! Yeah, I was commissioned to shoot a triptych of each of the people interviewed for this book - I think you'll recognise the person in the one I'll be uploading later tonight...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 10/3/2006
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Hi Mary,
Thanks for your comment, the Cardinal sure is a serious man, and I think it captures the nature of him, his professiion and the subjet of the book pretty nicely, If i may say so myself...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 10/3/2006
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Hi Mohammad,
Thanks for your honest critique. I see your point of the light. Rather difficult to achieve, as there was a bright window on the left.
Not sure if I understand you correctly, but this is a single image, not two photos merged together. The subject of the book are reflections on death, and although it's rather light hearted in the way the interviews are written, the metaphore is, IMO the key element here. Hope this explains the reasons behind this photo.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/20/2006
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Leaving the politics aside (I see this is considered a divisive figure but I know little or nothing about him) . . . the concept of Peace and Tranquility is perfectly covered in the image of a man of the cloth and the spiritual preparations made by people who prepare themselves for the last great adventure in life . . . death. Of course, for many believers in many religious paths . . . Death isn't the end . . . and can therefore be accepted in Peace.
I'm curious about the reflection in the painting. As I mentioned in another shot, the reflection, not the painting is the subject and that seems to pull the eye . . . but the voyeur in each of us wishes to see what it is that's being looked at. In an interesting twist and a marriage of photography and art . . . it seems that the quality and tone of the painting is an essential element to these types of shots! I'm also intrigued that the ONLY reflection visible is of the Cardinal. The left side lighting and the dark attire standard for that office have worked well . . . the dark attire completely vanishing in the painting.
I assume you set this shot up before the Cardinal's arrival so that all he needed to do was to show up and stand (on the X--if you will) . . . but the single burst flash? Is this the left side light we're seeing? How can you gauge the reflective angle with this type of lighting? Trial and error? The same method used to try to eliminate other extraneous reflections? I'm not saying trial and error is bad . . . it does have it's advantages . . . but it seems there must be an easier way to check out the angles required . . . like a spotlight.
Great deal of skill went into this one Hugo . . . and it shows. Congrats on the award.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 9/20/2006
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Hi Hugo,
congrats on the well deserved award. So you are contributing pictures for a book?
best wishes,
Thilo
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jude .
{K:14625} 9/17/2006
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A wonderful foto, Hugo...am seriously looking forward to seeing the book. I'll be keeping an eye out for it.
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 9/15/2006
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very creatibve. marvelous composition. cong for the BIP
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 9/15/2006
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I like your concept and the final creation of the reflection within a painting. You come up with the sort of thing that never occurs to me and that is what I really enjoy about your obvious creative process. Regardless of whether I like the image or not it brings a new light to the way I look at things around me and that in itself is a huge success.
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z z
{K:7231} 9/11/2006
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Fantastic reflections Hugo! I love the sharp details and lines of the Cardinal. I orignally thought that this was a mixture of photos but I should have know better from your style. I love the blurred background and the melting of his image into the upper frame has an excellent composition! Congrats BIP
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z z
{K:7231} 9/11/2006
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Absolute agreement with you Joggie! It is the only question that matters and this photo really captures the heart through expression after being seen through your eyes and feedback. Excellent critique on a fine image from Hugo!
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Mary Brown
{K:71879} 9/11/2006
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This is very creative nd unique. The idea of having the refletion in the picture is so effective. It is interesting how you captured this without refelctions. Cardinal Simonis does have a serious expression. However, if that is who he is, then that is the way the picture should be. Congratulations on a well de4served BIP.
MAry
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pp croitor
{K:1197} 9/11/2006
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this is so amazing! congratulations, Hugo! well deserved!
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Hesham Abouzekry
{K:15927} 9/11/2006
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super great work.
direct to my favorite to learn & study.
H.A
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 9/8/2006
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Nice work dear Hugo,
I may rather decided to have not the portrait all with the shot, or at least, mirror it horizontally so that the light on the face match the light from outside (as it feels from right to left), but these are my taste, and I want to say that both, the church (I'm not sure if this is a church or not) and the portraits are great each one, but, making them together is not in my taste (it's normal, I don't like to make complexes from shots, the most thing I did so, is making some color separations).
Anyway, Interesting shot, I do like it because It is a great example of an expressive Photo,
Well done,
My bests,
Mohammad
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Mohsen Bayramnejad
{K:21377} 9/7/2006
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You are a master in creating this type of works...Bravo!
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 9/6/2006
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Hi Hugo,
I saw in your decription that it's not an overlay.What an awesome reflection,absolute gorgeous work!
Cheers,Ursula
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Teerak Prathan
{K:1571} 9/6/2006
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Iliked this photograph and its effect, kab koon ka
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 9/5/2006
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congratulations dear Hugo!!!!! very well deserved BIP!!!!!!!
Marian
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Anindya Maity
{K:7880} 9/5/2006
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I like the lighting and the comp-has many layers evidently.Congrats !
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Wanda op “t Hof
{K:209} 9/5/2006
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Dit is echt waanzinnig mooi. Knap staaltje werk hoor! Bravo!
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 9/5/2006
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Well done my friend Hugo, this image is real great and thanks for the corrections.
I do enjoy viewing a lot of photographs on UF, and I get a great self satisfaction viewing such image as this.
Very best regards my friend
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Shane, Thanks for the comment - It's great to see how many different reactions this photo has triggered... Never considered this photo as either art or press work, but I do find both references rather flattering..:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Rarindra - it took me a while to find a translation of the word Bagus....:) Much appreciated!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Paolo, great to hear from you again! Thanks for the feedback - very flattering!
Hope all is well?
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks mate:) I appreciate it - forum thread included, of course...:)
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks, Fadel...
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Rob,
Thanks - You realise it's a single photo of the reflection of the cardinal in the framed drawing of the church, right? I did correct the perspective...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Gregory, Thanks... Very much appreciated!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Marcus - In turn, your comment leaves me speechless....
As to the major flaws - Of course I have those too, but that's also due to the fact that we're both hyper critical of our own work - what you see as a major flaw might not be visible (or only a minor one) to others... All in retrospect to your professionalism and generally top notch photos...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Joggie,
Thanks for the extensive comment, as you know I really appreciate the indepth feedback.
I consider myself to be agnostic - with firm beliefs that can neither be qualified as protestant, nor catholic, and as far as I know as anything else. Still, I do believe in the importance and need for freedom in religions.
As the subject of the book is rather scary and heavy to some, I tried to capture it in a more metaphorical / philosophical way. The reflection is the biggest metaphore, and the closest connection to the book itself - the interviews deal with an almost reflective view on the "eternal peace and tranquility that man calls death" to super-charge it a bit.
The Cardinal, for the brief moment I met him during the shoot is very much alive, though. With the death of his predecessor the night before, and the busy schedule, he was rather energetic, but also quite intrigued by my approach during this shot - not the most common portrait, to say the least.
I really enjoyed reading the varying views and thoughts that this photo evokes, and I do consider that variety a huge compliment. Your elaborate thoughts probably the most profound of them all - really appreciate it! It places the photo in an entirely different context...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks, Barbara... Not sure if smart has anything to do with it, though....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Kes,
Thanks for your comment. The connection to the project "Peace and Tranquility" is (at least that's what I intended to achieve) more metaphorical.
As the title suggests, the book I shot this for is about deat - and in a rather spiritual way - reflections on the subject, described and depicted in various (cultural) ways. The reference to taking the reflection of the Cardinal is the key.As some believe, in death lies eternal peace and tranquility. Perhaps a bit far fetched.
I'm not Catholic either - but reading the Cardinals thoughts on the subject were rather "enlightning" - no pun intended...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Shane O'Neill
{K:3054} 9/5/2006
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excellent - I would class this as being high end press work as opposed to art .. its front page of the Telegraph imagery
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Saeed,
Thanks for your comment - it describes exactly what I feel. The various, different reactions to this photo are the best compliments I could get...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks, Hanggan, much appreciated!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Robert,
Thank you very much for the kind comment, I appreciate it!
Not sure if I understood it correctly, but it's a single shot, showing the reflection of the Cardinal in a drawing - it's not a combination of two different photos...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Albert,
Thanks for your comment. Never looked at it as a tribute to the Cardian - he did say this was the first time a photographer followed this - rather unconventional - approach, though...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Galal, great to hear from you again!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi (again) Lily,
As to the red spots in his face - the glass and the texture of the drawing behind it already masked a lot of those spots - see attached....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Fabrice,
Thanks for your comment. Not sure if I understand you correctly, but this is a single photo of the reflection of the cardinal in the drawing, not a combination of two different photos. The single sided light is the light from the flash...
It's funny - some like the chain, some don't. It was hard to prevent the chain from showing, and I decided against cloning it out, because I wanted the portrait to be as natural as possible...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Roger,
Thanks for the explanation, and I appreciate your opinion, abstaining from discussing the photo. Good to hear from you, though....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks, Klaas, good to hear from you again! I'll drop in soon, too... Talk to you soon,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Markus,
Thanks for your comment and your thoughts.
I think it's neither fear nor anger - just the look of a weary older man on a busy day. The cardinal's predecessor died the night before, and the press was waiting outside... As to the project, My intentions / interpretation is more metaphorical. The book is about death, and the reflections on the subject - in death lies eternal peace and tranquility. According to some, at least.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Virgis,
Thanks for your comment and compliment. Much appreciated! It's a dream job for sure...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Ian,
Yeah, this is a great project - very intersting people, all experts in the field, but in various ways. The clergymen, a writer, a professor, a mother of a murdered girl, all with different views...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Jason,
Thanks for your comment and sharing your interpretation - I think it's great the photo evokes different reactions by the people who look at it...
I think the "un-tranquil times" is a very good observation. As I ripleid to others, the Cardinal's predecessor died the night before, and he had a rather stressful day ahead of him.
The relation with the project - as I intended it - is more metaphorical, and in line with the subject of the book - the ultimate peace and tranquility of death. Maybe a bit far fetched?
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Lily,
Thanks for your comment. I think it's great to read the different reactions this shot evoked - some hate the chain, some like it. I rather like the detail too.
Apart from the correction of the perspective and some level tweaking, I chose to keep the portrait as natural as possible - the red spots come with the age, I guess. Maybe they were also caused by the death of his predecessor, the night before. The cardinal had a rather stressful program.
I do like your retouched version - it made me think, and I might reconsider my decision. How exactly did you remove the red spots?
Cheers,
hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Renato,
Thanks for your comment. I agree, this subject (and the two that will follow) are much more intense and serious than the previous ones...
The match with the current project isn't very straightforward, I agree, and deals more with the meaning and intentions I tried to put in this shot, than the rather more superficial feel and nature of the subject.
Preventing a flash bounce in the reflection is all a matter of angles, and I did use a make-shift hood to channel the light away from the glass in front of the drawing. I did correct the perspective in the photo. Hope this answers your question.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Petal,
Thanks for the comment. In answer to your question, I called the Cardials' press secretary on behalf of my client - I just made an appointment. Then, it was just a matter of asking him to stand next to him while I shot the reflection of the cardinal in the drawing / painting...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Joe,
Thanks for your comments, really appreciate the effort you put into that. It's a huge compliment to find out my photo(s) trigger / evoke reactions - either good or bad.
I see what you mean by the rather worried look in his face. I presume, it's more harrassed, as because of the death of his predecessor that night, he had a pretty heavy day ahead of him. Quite ironical, given the subject of the book I shot this for - Muerte, revelations about death. Excellent observation, though.
The match with the subject and the project "peace and tranquility", is therefor more methaphorical - the reflections on death, but also the association and belief of some that death is the ultimate form of peace and tranquility.
Cheers,
Hugo
I couldn't find the reference to the church either, but the press secretary to the Cardinal told me.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Sal,
Yes, it's a natural reflection. I did correct the perpective in the photo, though. A single shot following a pre-thought through approach...
Cheers,
Hugo
Heh - I don't speak spanish, unfortunately. It's the title of the book, containing a number of interviews and revelation on death.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Ivan,
Excellent comment - I guess there is the ultimate and everlasting peace and tranquility in death according to the beliefs of this man, and given his position as Cardial, he's an expert on the subject.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Joao, Thanks for your comment and compliment! much appreciated!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Thanks for your comment, Mary! Like I said to Andre, The ole fact that a photo of mine evokes reactions and different interpretation is probably the biggest compliment I can get...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Andre,
Thanks for your extensive comment. The Cardinal had a rather rough day - his predecessor, ironically, died that day, and the press was waiting outside. I was the first that day, but that's why he looks a bit weary.
I can see how that affects the feeling of this photo in line with the project. But, I think the match is more metaphorically - Death, the subject of the book I shot this portrait for is the ultimate element of peace and quiet. With his profession as Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, he's an expert on the matter, and the feel and tonality of the subject do reference to that too.
The connection (yes, the drawing does mean a lot to him - or so his press officer told me) is more peripheral, IMO.
I've waited deliberately with sharing my intentions, as this is exactly the kind of reaction I had hoped for - I find it very stimulating, and probably the best compliment I can get to learn that the photo itself evokes a reaction - the heftier, the better....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Liz,
Thanks for your comment - It does seem like a composite image, but I assure you it isn't...:) The approach is actually pretty simple - I shot the Cardinals reflection in the drawing as he was standing next to me, with the flash almost in his face. I corrected the perspective in photoshop, of course.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/5/2006
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Hi Rashed,
Thanks for your comment. It's a single shot, photographing the reflection of the Cardinal in the drawing. In photoshop I only corrected the levels and the perspective. The single sided light is my flash.
Cheers,
hugo
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Rarindra Prakarsa
{K:-86} 9/5/2006
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BAGUS!!
rarindra from jakarta
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Paolo De Maio
{K:34932} 9/5/2006
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A masterpiece!!
No other words to describe your skills.
All the best for you Hugo!
Paolo
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Jimmy Piper
{K:5742} 9/5/2006
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great shot, hugo. love how half the face is lit. great result from a creative mind. well done...
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13131} 9/5/2006
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Lovely to see this on the front page, again, Hugo! It's an image that needs to be seen!! :)
Cheers
Phil
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 9/5/2006
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This is magic!! I don't have anything else to say.
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Rob Ernsting
{K:8899} 9/4/2006
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Interesting subject and perfect layering keeping the Cardinal's expression eyecatching. Well done. Rob.
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 9/4/2006
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wow and I mean wow! this is magical, The Cardinal in front of the beautiful church is wonderful, your orignality and creativity never stops amazing me!
Thanks for your recent comments, though I had to repost one and am now fixing the other as i found major flaws after uploading, a problem im sure you dont have very often !
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Amauri AMOF
{K:63} 9/4/2006
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Fantastico, aqui um verdadeiro arsenal de arte. parabens !!! voltarei sempre!!!:)
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Benedetto Riba
{K:15792} 9/4/2006
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Many compliments dear Hugo, BIP well deseved
I like so much it.
Best regards.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 9/4/2006
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Hi Hugo - Let me first congratulate you with a great photograph, very well composed and great contrast between the texture & monochrome mood in the painting against the strong side-lighted face of the cardinal in full colour. Very well executed and a BIP well deserved.
I've read some of the comments above (not all though) and after a lot of thought and a hard re-look at the photo I would like to give my impression. The subject(s) of the image will bring different emotions to the fore, depending on your background (protestant/catholic etc.). I'm from a protestant viewpoint and looking at the picture I cannot help to be moved in a way by what I know of church history (inquisition etc.)as both of the subjects of the photo are in a way symbols of Roman Catholicism. Looking at the image from that viepoint will make me see no peace or tranquility in it.
The one aspect of the image that struck me though was the expression on the cardinals face, everything else is static, yet his expression seems to be alive. It is as if he asks a question and a profound one I think: Within and through the turmoil of history and the present circumstances around us - do you have peace and tranquility in yourself?!! That is something everyone needs to find for him/herself. We can try to find it in things, places, religion or through experiences, but if we don't have it within, it will fade as soon as those things changes! And its only through faith that we can get it because faith alone brings us before God who is bigger than anything in creation or what man can offer!
Thanks again for a thought provoking and chalenging image. Regards.
Joggie
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/4/2006
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Soon, my friend, very soon...:)
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/4/2006
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oh.. sure.. with time, with calm.. big moment!
cheers
roby
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{K:12494} 9/4/2006
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Wow, this is neet idle, I wish I was smart enough to do these kind of pictures, I do know what is good, excellent job.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/3/2006
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Patience, my friend, patience...:) Everything in due time...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/3/2006
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i wait your new....
roby
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Nelson Moore [Kes] -
{K:20241} 9/3/2006
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Hi Hugo,
Fantastic reflection & portrait. You've really shown a connection between the environment and the man.
However, I'll have to rethink my perception of "Peace and Tranquility" for Usefilm content.
At first glance I see a floating head, with a grimace, and a chain going from the head to a - headless monk!!! Yikes!  Then there's the dark grotto entrances! What the heck is in there?! More of them??? I went to a Catholic funeral a long time ago...it was just about the scariest thing ever, so I carry that bias...
And I've even read the online photographer's blog, "Great Photographers on the Internet"!!! So I know I don't know! lol!
I kind of stretched the limits of peace & tranquility too with that shot you fixed...btw, thanks!
Cheers,
Kes
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 9/3/2006
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A successful image does not stop where the fame starts, it inspires other thoughts and give various imaginations and story telling, this is has a lines of enquiry and ways of thinking.
Very impressive work. Congrats.
Regards
Saeed
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Gregory McLemore
{K:35129} 9/3/2006
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First off congradulations on the award, the presentation of this shot is upper tier, shows not only creativity but also very good exection, well done.:)
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 9/3/2006
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Superb creation with strong character. COngratulations for the award, Hugo.
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Robert Kocs
{K:89085} 9/3/2006
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Oh my friend, I know this series will be very impressive
and effective. Your talent is excellent, it's a very
nice idea and well executed work. Full of emotive
elements and very inspiring thought. Well presented
multilayered result, very great art. Nicely done!
7+++
Especially congartulations for the well deserved "BiP"
award, really I'm very proud of you! I'm very happy
your succes!
Have a great day dear Hugo!
Robert
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Albert Jacobs
{K:9527} 9/3/2006
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Hello Hugo,
Superb portrait ! You made a good choice and put here a perfect image. I like the colors, the positioning and the expression of Cardinal Simonis. This is really a tribute to the man.
Compliments.
Greetz,
Albert
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pan g.
{K:16899} 9/3/2006
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Perfect, excellent work, well deserved the award!
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 9/3/2006
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I like the idea of the project which take us a few seconds from the daily bad news , well done Hugo .
Galal
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G G
{K:61359} 9/3/2006
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This is a beautiful composition you made here Hugo. I like the superimposition you made on this drawing. The light comming from the left on the face is well seen since it allows to see the eye of the cardinal. The white line (is it a chain?) disturb me a little bit but probably difficult to eliminate.
THis is a nice work and well deserved BIP
Congrats
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 9/3/2006
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Well, it's hard to judge a book from its title, which is why I thought I should read it. I would not think of asking you to translate it, though! I did not feel I had anything constructive to say about the photograph itself, which is why I did not comment. It is a bit too far outside my normal understanding.
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 9/3/2006
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Very good shot Hugo, it looks like his ghost is in this image. Very well presented. I like it a lot.
:) Congrats with the Best in Project award my friend, this image certainly deserved it.
Take care, Cheers,
Klaas
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 9/3/2006
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Hugo, I have waited long time before I commented on this photograph. First of all, I like it and it's excellent. But! The title confuses me. I can see anger in the expression of the cardinals face, or is it fear of death? And the project confuses me too. Peace and tranquility? Maybe the painting, but, again, the cardinal? But I think all these questions make the photograph interesting and intriguing.
Best regards, Markus
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 9/3/2006
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Hi Roger,
I understand you do not quite agree with the Cardinal. (You're not the only one) Unfortunately, the book will be in Dutch only, but I'll happily translate it.
I'm also a bit curious what you think about the photo, as that's why I uploaded it to Usefilm..;)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 9/3/2006
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I am intrigued by the title of the book. To the extent that we refuse to face the ultimate (and inevitably successful) challenge of death to our personal existence, I suppose we may cut ourselves off from salvation. But I am less sure that talking about it will necessarily make much difference, certainly is not alone enough secure salavation. I should obviously read the book!
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Virgis Dromantas
{K:4212} 9/3/2006
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It is really an outstanding portrait, dear Hugo. I can image only what a responsibility you took when creating a portrait of such a famous personality.
Clear work, professional portrait. My compliments and Congratulations on award!!!
Kind regards,
Virgis
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 9/2/2006
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Wow, what a project to get your teeth into!
Damned heavily ironic contribution to this category. Pity about him being "too red naturally" but such is age and approaching death.
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Jason Hopson
{K:3283} 9/2/2006
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Excellent image, Hugo. You've done a good job of framing the Cardinal's reflection, as though it were meant to be part of the original drawing.
While others see a lack of tranquility on his face, I see a contented grin. Perhaps he's had some 'un-tranquil' times of late, but for a moment he finds peace looking at this image.
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 9/2/2006
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It's amazing how we don't see the flash reflected by the glass. Great job. His face is a little too red naturally and he has rough spots due to age. I tried to deal w/those in the attached version. The shiny metal chain curving over the altar down to the two cloaked figures is my favorite part of the image.
Original capture, well deserved award.
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Renato Haber
{K:7328} 9/2/2006
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Hello Hugo!
Your last shots were, let's say, funny and relaxed.
This one is a little more serious.
Maybe the project of this month is a little bit more serious.  )
I liked very much the composition, but, at first glimpse, I confess that did not understand why you added it to the project. Reading and reading the comentaries, I understood.
Great shot! And if I can ask you something, in shots like that, what we can do to avoid the light of the flash to be reflected on the glass that is protecting the painting, or reflected by the paiting as well?
Congratulations on your BIP!
Cheers,
Renato
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Petal Wijnen
{K:50989} 9/2/2006
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WOW an 'instant' BIP and a well deserved one!! Great mood and effect this picture in picture reflection... well done!! Super tones and wonderful (square) crop!! I've got just one question: how did you get him to pose... ;-D!!!???
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Joe Johnson
{K:8529} 9/2/2006
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You know, I don't know why I missed the title, but you did mention his name, and I said in my previous comment that you did not - Adrianus Johannes Cardinal Simonis, of Utrecht.
So then I was curious about him, but find only that he has been critical of the Church in Holland and "Cardinal Simonis now says that what is being witnessed is a second, and worse, Reformation, with a core of theologians determined to remove Papal authority in matters of doctrine and morals altogether."
I couldn't find any church named for him in the Vatican, though. But there are so many chapels, some closed to the public, that it might be one of those. I still think the impression that he gives is one of consternation, or of being troubled in some way by what he sees in the print.
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Maurizio Massetti
{K:30463} 9/2/2006
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Excellent idea and "about".
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 9/2/2006
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Great composition!!
Pablo
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13559} 9/2/2006
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Brilliant! Is this a natural reflection? Truly a magical capture. I particularly like the chiaroscuro on the cardinal's face. A well deserved honor my friend.
Sal
P.S.Hugo, hablas Espanol? Wow!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/2/2006
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..this is a project that have that it must give to much inspiration and sense of the deep one!
sure
congrats
roby
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/2/2006
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..oh very deep thougth and with anew last project very delicate..
i believe that this photo-project have so much GREAT photo-idea..
a very fine work and emotive sense of tranquillity!!!
maybe the cardinal in her church!
cheers
roby
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 9/2/2006
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Very impressive.
I have no doubt witnessing those drawings gives the cardinal a sense of achievement and possibly peace like no other.
And discussing death?.. interesting, humans are the only species that so actively fear death.. we are the only ones that do not look at it as yet another stage of life.
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Joćo F * Photography
{K:41945} 9/2/2006
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Amazing photograph my dear friend Hugo you are a great photographer congratulations for your awards!!
a hug
joćo
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Joe Johnson
{K:8529} 9/2/2006
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With his furrowed brow and lips pulled back, he seems to disapprove of something in the photo; or at least suggests some strong emotion, however interpreted. He doesn't seem 'tranquil'.
It's interesting in the attempt to shoot pane-reflection shots, what's being reflected, and what's behind the glass. Sometimes one or the other seems an accident. But in this kind of photo, and in this particular photograph, there's a reason for both.
It raises questions. Who is he? You didn't say. Why did they name this after him, which appears to have been built centuries ago? What is he really thinking, or why is he upset, etc? I doubt anyone but he could answer. And so on. In other words, it's an interesting photograph that gives one pause.
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 9/2/2006
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Congrats being on the front page! Usually in awe of your work. But cannot resist commenting on this- it is wonderful. Love religious things and this is unique- so atmospheric.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 9/2/2006
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Congratulations Hugo!
First of all this is a wonderful portrait. Yet upon reading the Project requirements I am forced to give an interpretation that fits.
My first thoughts were that the man looks very stressed out. So, how can that fit the Peace and Tranquility Project?
Then, I read your about.... It seems that it is not a layer, but a reflection of the Cardinal viewing an image of a place that is special to him.
So, my explanation to fit the project is that the Cardinal is looking for Peace and Tranquility in something that means a lot to him. There is a certain tension surrounding his expression. But we have to hope he can find Peace and Tranquility.
Not sure if others will interpret his expression in this manner. It will be interesting for me to see when following this thread.
Excellent portrait. You were in the right place at the right time!
Andre
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 9/2/2006
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Interesting concept that has worked very well for you indeed.. on first glance it looks like a couple of photos that have been layered. Your composition and lighting are superb, and your work is very deserving of its award Excellent job, and congratulations
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 9/2/2006
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This layered work is very impresive and well deserve the award, great light and a great idea which been implemented in a proper form.
Wishing you all of the best my friend
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Pietro Clarizia
{K:8241} 9/2/2006
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that's a Great shot!!!!!
RegardSS!!
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Francisco N-G
{K:28728} 9/2/2006
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Congratulations on your BIP. Great portrait!!!
Excellent!
Francisco
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