Azzo a Storm is Brewing...

wilfredo · 04.07.2009, 22:46

...get your camera :-)

Somewhere on the island of Puerto Rico is a forgotten beach. You won't find this one in the tour guides, although I did see two valiant surfers in the water. Copyright Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera.

biglouis · 04.07.2009, 23:03

Wilfred, photography and in particular black and white photography at its best.

LouisB

wilfredo · 04.07.2009, 23:06

Thanks Louis.

For those who don't know my work, documenting environmental beach pollution has become one of my themes (Poetic Debris). I find this kind of stuff all over the world. This is a global problem. We all need to become more mindful that our planet is a gift to us, not to be abused or taken for granted.

George James · 04.07.2009, 23:36

Wilfred,

I echo your comments entirely.
Great photographs as well.

George

pauledell · 05.07.2009, 06:38

Wilfredo,

Your marvelous series has not only great pictures but a convicting message.

Paul

azzo · 05.07.2009, 07:07

Wilfredo,

Nice work and those clouds look menacing.

ps I don't get the ' Azzo ' part in the title though?! ...

wilfredo · 05.07.2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by azzo

Wilfredo,

Nice work and those clouds look menacing.

ps I don't get the ' Azzo ' part in the title though?! ...

Azzo,

I often sense "storminess" in your work, shadows and drama. I suspect this is a place where you would have enjoyed shooting. I enjoy your particular style very much.

Thank you all for the kind comments :-)

azzo · 05.07.2009, 17:13

Wilfredo,

I would camp there and continue shooting the next day too.

Saloti · 05.07.2009, 17:26

b/w at its best, I agree

zernikepolynom · 05.07.2009, 19:26

I fully agree with the others and can only add a comment about the excellent composition.

Stefan

wilfredo · 05.07.2009, 21:22

Thank you all again for the additional comments :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by azzo

Wilfredo,

I would camp there and continue shooting the next day too.

My big regret was not being able to go back to do more shooting, with a tripod for some time exposures. I should have packed a tripod but I didn't. We live and learn...

vdb · 05.07.2009, 23:47

Another special series, with #2 being my favorite. Abandoned shoes trigger sadness in me.

stuny · 05.07.2009, 23:59

Wilfredo -

You've deprived us of your company for far too long, but you've come back with an excellent set, all strong for composition, light, contrast, detail, depth, tonal range, tonal quality and texture.

louloumum · 06.07.2009, 00:05

Wilfredo,

Indeed an outstanding series.

# 2 being my favourite...

wilfredo · 06.07.2009, 02:58

Stuart:

Life is busy these days but it's always nice to come back to the forum when I get a chance to get out and do some exploring with the camera. Thank you for the encouragement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdb

Another special series, with #2 being my favorite. Abandoned shoes trigger sadness in me.

For some reason I have a hard time throwing shoes in the garbage after they have served me so well. Perhaps we should come up with a ritual for discarding old shoes. Maybe we too are like old shoes, or will be someday?

Marie-Louise:

Thank you. We need more female participation on this forum, I'm glad you are part of this international community.

soleforeal · 06.07.2009, 06:54

Gorgeous BW and very clear.

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biglouis Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 21.05.2006 Location: London Posts: 5,674	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfred, photography and in particular black and white photography at its best. LouisB __________________ My new book "Walk to Work" now available Take a look at my Flikr stream My website: http://www.louisberk.com

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wilfredo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 31.03.2004 Location: California Posts: 4,157	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Thanks Louis. For those who don't know my work, documenting environmental beach pollution has become one of my themes (Poetic Debris). I find this kind of stuff all over the world. This is a global problem. We all need to become more mindful that our planet is a gift to us, not to be abused or taken for granted. __________________ Wilfredo www.BenitezRivera.com "Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by wilfredo; 04.07.2009 at 23:09.

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George James Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02.08.2007 Posts: 2,037	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfred, I echo your comments entirely. Great photographs as well. George

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pauledell Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 14.04.2007 Location: New Haven, IN USA Posts: 8,816	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfredo, Your marvelous series has not only great pictures but a convicting message. Paul __________________ Paul Dell

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azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10.09.2006 Posts: 15,661	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfredo, Nice work and those clouds look menacing. ps I don't get the ' Azzo ' part in the title though?! ... __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi. Good photography is not about 'Zone Printing' or any other Ansel Adams nonsense. It's about seeing. You either see, or you don't see. The rest is academic. Photography is simply a function of noticing things. Nothing more. - Elliott Erwitt

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azzo Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10.09.2006 Posts: 15,661	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfredo, I would camp there and continue shooting the next day too. __________________ Regards, Ivan (Azzo) Azzopardi. Good photography is not about 'Zone Printing' or any other Ansel Adams nonsense. It's about seeing. You either see, or you don't see. The rest is academic. Photography is simply a function of noticing things. Nothing more. - Elliott Erwitt

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stuny Moderator Join Date: 08.11.2004 Location: New York Posts: 34,853	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfredo - You've deprived us of your company for far too long, but you've come back with an excellent set, all strong for composition, light, contrast, detail, depth, tonal range, tonal quality and texture. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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louloumum Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 07.08.2008 Posts: 1,960	Re: Azzo a Storm is Brewing... Wilfredo, Indeed an outstanding series. # 2 being my favourite... __________________ All the best Marie-Louise http://gallery.lfi-online.com/galler....php?cat=13180 "There is a joy in taking photographs that will always be there, it is the joy of looking, of capturing that fraction of a second, it is the photographic shot, the intuitive shot..." (Henri Cartier-Bresson)

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