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Photographer Thilo Bayer  Thilo Bayer {Karma:50358}
Project #50 Alternate Perspective Camera Model D70
Categories Cityscape
Abstracts
Alternative Process
Film Format Digital TIF
Portfolio Alternative PS Process
Venice
Abstracts
Lens Sigma 18-50
Uploaded 4/26/2007 Film / Memory Type ISO 200
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Critiques 49 Rating
6.44
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Location City -  Venice
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Country - Italy   Italy
About Well, today I got a mail reminding me that my donor status expires in 4 weeks. I haven't been active on UF for some months as my old friends kept on leaving the site and I didn't have the time to find new ones. Nor do the rest of the site find great interest in my pics.

To be honest, I don't intend to extend my membership. But maybe someone out there cares about my decision so I thought I should say some things.

UF is a great place. I started my "career" here, and I found wonderful photo friends and enthusiasts. After the redesign everything changed and got worse - at least from my perspective. This is a pity as I never intended to move on to other photo sites. But I did as every friend from me did this. So to be honest, I'm part of the problem. But my job doesn't let me to spend the time to find new friends here. This was way easier with other photo sites.

I will check my friends here from time to time so hopefully we stay in contact. If you want to follow my trails, just drop me a mail on thilobayer@gmail.com
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There are 49 Comments in 1 Pages
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Michele Beccia Michele Beccia   {K:16468} 3/6/2015
Wonderful work, congratulation for your well deserved award, regards, Michele:)

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 7/24/2007
Hi Omar,

this really means a lot to me, my friend. Thanks so much for your great pics and thoughts.

best wishes,
Thilo

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Omar Rifaat   {K:10141} 7/19/2007
Hi Thilo,
I too miss the days when we all used to spend time thinking about everybody's images and putting in some thoughtful feedback.
life seems to have sped up and I don't have the time i used to for sharing and discovering.
But i should let you know that observing your work has been very helpful for me to get creative inspiration and learning.
So thanks! and see you around!
omar

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Hakan AKIRMAK Hakan AKIRMAK   {K:15913} 6/26/2007
Absolutely wonderful work' Congratulations!

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 6/14/2007
Simply Stunning.

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 6/11/2007
Hey Paul,

thanks a lot for the valuable feedback. I'm busy as well but you always have some minutes that you spend for things that are worth to do =)

Well, I stay tuned for the baby... one week left =)

Thilo

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 6/10/2007
Hey Thilo.... great photo. funny, my donor status expired and I didn't even know it LOL..(UF has an old email address of mine) So, now that it is already expired, I doubt I will renew it. I totally agree with you about UF. 4 years as a member but I hardly come on here anymore. Yes, I am busy but I have been disappointed by UF for a long time. Congrats on the little one! I am sure your days will be even busier now... later.. Paul

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Vesna Radakovic Vesna Radakovic   {K:1572} 5/28/2007
Beautiful colours and background!!!
Vesna

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 5/28/2007
Well, i am member for 4 years now, and in that time i have also been "away" for some periods, because we all need "different air" from time to time .. now i am again in a more active period here, but the trick is to try find new "diamonds" in this large pool of pictures that is posted every day .. half of the time, i don't open the first pictures in "recent photo's" but i go look the portfolio of some people, which give a better view of one's qualities .. i then pick out one picture that appeals to me and comment on that..
Now that i am reviewing my lens collection, i also look at the lens used for certain shots .. which is also rewarding ..

Now, i cannot oblige you to stay, or renew your membership, but i can assure you : usefilm is a site with good quality in pictures, there are a lot of sites that present less quality !! So i keep coming back.

Cheers mate, and keep the fun in photography, that is the most important !
Peter

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 5/28/2007
Hey Arwa,

this is so great to hear from you. When I think about Usefilm, you play an important part. So your absence here is a good indicator for my relationship to UF =)

I really hope that you got more time in the future one day to work on photo things. You have such a great eye. Hope you and your family are well. My best wishes for all of you.

Hugs, Thilo

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arwa abdullah   {K:34415} 5/22/2007
miss u thilo i get what your saying about job and time dont u just wish the day was 48 hours
your work has always inspired me and pushed me to the next levels ur one of my mentors and I thank you for teaching me so much
even tho I don’t have much time to visit usefilm I still think of u guys
sadly I don’t have much time to even take pics with my new work
love arwa

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reza goudarzi reza goudarzi   {K:7097} 5/11/2007
what a beutiful shot! thx for sharing! +7
regards,
reza.

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 5/6/2007
Na Helau, Uwe!

Jetzt bin ich aber froh, dass Du noch vorbei geschaut hast. Ohne Dich wäre meine tolle Rede nix wert.

Wo bist Du aktuell unterwegs?

Es grüßt, El Thilo

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Uwe Bachmann   {K:10222} 5/4/2007
ich geb die blumen von dir gleich mal wieder zurück für dieses mal wieder exzellente teil. und was deine worte betrifft, kann ich das alles sehr sehr gut nachvollziehen....;-)

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 5/1/2007
Hi Elisa,

the grass might not be greener in other sites but for me, the redesign was a huge disappointment.

Will stay around for pics, I swear!

Thilo

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Ursula Luschnig Ursula Luschnig   {K:21723} 4/30/2007
Ehrlich gesagt ist mir das auch schon aufgefallen :)) ich bin schon lange kein donor mehr,bin inzwischen auf noch 3 anderen seiten...aber das ist zuviel :)Und bin zur zeit großmütterlich beschäftigt...sehr busy !

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 4/30/2007
psst!,Thilo....not June 21 (Summer Solstice for us,and my birthday)...is it?....that would be too cool...glad to hear it!...email my invite...hehehe
hugs,gayle

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/30/2007
Hi Ursula,

wegen des Awards gibts nix zu gratulieren: Den gibt es anscheinend immer, wenn der Donor Status am auslaufen ist =)

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/30/2007
Erm, about the knot thing: Mid June =)

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Ursula Luschnig Ursula Luschnig   {K:21723} 4/29/2007
Genauso ging es mit Thilo,aber von Zeit zu Zeit schaue ich immer wieder rein...vermisse viele meiner Freunde hier.Aber man findet sich immer wieder :)
Große Neuigkeit bei Euch!!! Ich freue mich fürEuch und auf die Fotos natürlich:)
Liebe Grüße,Ursula
Ach ja...gratuliere zum DoD !

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/29/2007
I'm polishing all my cams at the moment ;-)

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 4/29/2007
OMG! what fantastic news for the two of you!...it will surely be a "Kodak moment"...be sure to take some holga shots of your bambino,too...hehehe...man, when ya gonna tie the knot?...hmmm?...am soooooooooo excited for you guys,Thilo...stay in touch,please!
big hugs to ya both,gayle

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p e t a . p e t a .   {K:18700} 4/29/2007
Awww thanks Thilo, you're so sweet! Congratulations!

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/28/2007
Hey Gayle!

"armchair travels", what a great picture! Well, I do my best not leaving this site totally.

And thanks from Chrissy! We're expecting to develop our first "baby roll" in the next six weeks. =)

Thilo

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/28/2007
Hey Peta,

great to hear from you! Glad to see that you are still very experimental, doing different things etc. My girl-friend and me are expecting a baby, and I really love your baby pics!

Thilo

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/28/2007
Hi Ameed,

thanks a lot for your support. You're right with every word, and I really like the chair picture. =)

And thanks for the kind words regarding this image!

Thilo

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 4/27/2007
what a fantastic shot of venice - the colors contrast so deeply with the clouds. wow!

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Kamran  Kamran     {K:3526} 4/27/2007
Wonderful pic..i also out of this site..its funny that after all that they give u the award..never seen a site that its own eidtor get 3 awards on a pic..give me a break...take care and let me know which site u at...?

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Ameed El-Ghoul Ameed El-Ghoul   {K:42215} 4/27/2007
Hey Buddy :)
I am still here as well, and I totally agree with you, UF is not the place it used to be a year a go,
But sometimes I think it is US who are having a higher expectations!! it is a possibility,
I shoot Less these days, sometimes I keep what i shoot to my self, not interested as I used to be to post in here .. and honestly I don't know why. My last shooting trip, took 1GB of pictures, selected 6 to upload, I uploaded 1 up till now and yet I don't feel like uploading more,

My Donor stats will end very soon, much as you, I am not sure what is the point behind donating and keep a huge Friends list, maybe only 5 of them still active .. well you never know ..
Something for sure, I will stay in here, keep UF as my online gallery, try to involve with other sites, enter few challenges .. and will see.
UF is like the old chair to me, I like it .. it is comfy, but can't resist the temptation of getting a new one ;)

Btw, this has to be one of your best pictures,
And thanks to friends like you I am still in UF :)
Cheers and all the best,
Regards,

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 4/27/2007
you are back.. in italy.. in venice.. in award my friend!!!
i'm hapy for this magic light that you have captuired-created on venice (venezia), really is so perfect for this city..that have in the "calle" the magic atmosphere of "old venice".. and the flawour of sea in the air..
cheers
roby
7

it's a sin that you are so far.. but i'm your italian frined..! thanks for all you support thilo.. hope you are back again!
hugs

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Magnus Beierlein Magnus Beierlein   {K:853} 4/27/2007
Fantastic work....like a postcard from 1927. I love it

Magnus

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 4/27/2007
oops! forgot to say congrats for the DOD,sweetums!
regards,gayle

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 4/27/2007
Hi Thilo! UF is still a great place ... I don´t believe the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, LOL. I´m not that active either, but that´s because I´m so busy shooting! Thanks a lot for your friendship, Thilo and take care! *hugs*

And yes, the picture! I like the combination of colourful houses and ominous sky; fabulous light! Congrats on the recognition!

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Paolo De Maio   {K:34932} 4/27/2007
It seem to me to see again a film that i saw yet not many time long.
Thilo don't worry your point of reference will be for me the right example of "how to do and to feel Photography".
Please keep in touch
Paolo

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Mahboubeh Zare Mahboubeh Zare   {K:1201} 4/27/2007
+++ EXCELLENT +++
fantastic .great Composition & nice Artistic Work .my vot is +++7 my friend.regard mahboubeh.

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Gayle's Eclectic Photos Gayle's Eclectic Photos   {K:91109} 4/27/2007
i'm still here even if i don't post photos very often...that is more about me,than UF...but like you,i do miss "the gang" and do keep in touch with some who left...luckily i have a few new friends who keep me laughing...

i remember this shot and as always love the contrast level and almost metallic look to the water...i enjoyed my armchair travels thru your eyes,my friend...i hope you will keep in touch with me and drop in now and again...

you can also surprise me with an email at:
kissthesky22@yahoo.com

big hugs and hi to Chrissy!
peace,gayle 7+

*if you know where Hansi posts now,say a big hell'o from me...

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Mark Julian Mark Julian   {K:36866} 4/27/2007
Dear Thilo, your "about"could have been written by me. The "redesign period" changed EVERYTHING and it's never been the same since. I too have about a month left on my donor status and am seriously thinking about everything. It's getting harder and harder to find enjoyment here. Anyway, I understand how you feel. BTW, BRILLIANT effect on your Venice shot, love what you did with it.Take Care, Mark

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Jason v.d.Meer Jason v.d.Meer   {K:2019} 4/27/2007
Thilo.....nooooooooooooooooooo dont go :(

j.

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Vandy Neculae Vandy Neculae   {K:7990} 4/27/2007
Great composition!

Best regards,
Vandy

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p e t a . p e t a .   {K:18700} 4/27/2007
I care! hehee. Email me where you've been posting - might join you. UF is certainly not the site it used to be 12 months or more ago.

Fabulous shot Thilo!

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Mark Drago   {K:10902} 4/27/2007
stunning image here, Thilo. will follow your trails. i'm at indifferenteye@gmail.com.

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Thilo Bayer Thilo Bayer   {K:50358} 4/26/2007
Hi Andre,

well thanks for your kind words, and hey: You're one of the few remaining active friends here at UF. So yes: I will keep the lines open and check some pictures from time to time.

As for the picture: This is a repost/rework of an old picture. I'm glad you remember this one ;-)

Take care my friend,

Thilo

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Michael de Wijn Michael de Wijn   {K:1648} 4/26/2007
Excellent to see you back at UF and what a brilliant way to do it with this PoD. Excellent Shot Thilo. This capture is very creative and I am impressed.
MdW
p.s. I love the title ;)

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Sandor Szollos   {K:7681} 4/26/2007
Very nice capture!GOOD work! Congrat.
Regards: Sandor

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Paolo Corradini Paolo Corradini   {K:59552} 4/26/2007
for sure my friend!

amazing work here in Venice, not easy to capture a different view from this famous city

i have a little new www.paolocorradini.it so anyway we can keep in touch :)

cheers

PAOLO

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Yazeed Al Ghuraibi Yazeed Al Ghuraibi   {K:4588} 4/26/2007
nice shot Thilo ..
congrats on the DIOTD

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 4/26/2007
Hi Thilo,
It's good to see you back... if only for a little while. Sorry to read that you are thinking of leaving here for good.
My suggestion is to just keep the lines open on Usefilm, even if you feel that you don't have the time. Every now and then you will meet a "like" mind, even if the general community has diminished. I just went through my friends list and most of them seem to be missing in action. But new people are dropping in all the time.
A wonderful image of Venice BTW. One similar to this was probably one of the first of yours that I commented on almost two years ago.
Andre

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Sandip Aine   {K:5008} 4/26/2007
excellent shot .. wonderful composition and details ..

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murad ertaylan murad ertaylan   {K:1234} 4/26/2007
One of the best Venice pics i ever seeni love it very much. It gives me the impression that you found an old photo in a hardcaver album and then colorize it manually. Probably the grey sky makes me think this way... 7+

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