wilfredo Posted February 20, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I invited members of Muslims for Progressive Values to use the facilities at my parish for their Friday prayers today. I joined them for prayers after they spread their carpets on the floor. One young woman in particular had a modesty about her that caught my photographic eye. She later allowed me to photograph her, and her younger sister. These were done with the D2 I picked up a couple of months ago. The more I use this handy little camera, the more I wish Leica had further developed the concept of the D2. Salaamat... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Hi wilfredo, Take a look here Modesty (Series of 3). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gverdon Posted February 20, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 20, 2010 Wonderful portraits. You certainly master your D2. I confess that since I own a M8 (when it is not in Solms, of course), I have some difficulties to play with the jpg files of the D2... But you do it wonderfully. Cheers, Gérald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferry Zievinger Posted February 20, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2010 Appreciate your ability to "bridge", may God bless you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted February 20, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo, Your generosity and love transcends the condition of the world we live in. They are lovely girls and you photographed them beautifully. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 20, 2010 Gerald, Ferry, and Paul, Thank you for the thoughtful comments. I enjoyed the day, bridges were built! Gerald: My M8 is in Allendale, N.J. for a second round of repairs ( a two month journey). This gives me a chance to use my D2 more often. I have no idea why the D2 seems to produce better JPEG'S than TIFF'S, it's the only camera I know that does that, at least that's been my experience. I don't even bother shooting TIFF'S with it anymore, and for these shots I had the camera on "A" so I have to give credit to the instrument, but thank you for giving me the undeserved credit. You might be interested in knowing that I open my D2 JPEG's as RAW files using PSCS4. This allows me to do some minor tweaking before I open it entirely. Perhaps that has some effect on it? I really don't know but that's my normal work flow these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted February 20, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2010 An excellent set Wilfredo. I like the top portrait in particular, it has a tension that is thought provoking, and which is then fully resolved in the second photo that leaves no doubt about the happy atmosphere. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted February 20, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Marvellous portraits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 20, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo - Wonderful photographically, aesthetically and for your clear communication with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveleo Posted February 20, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo Rocks ! . . . . and so do these photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted February 20, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo, marvelous smiles. You have the touch. Great work. I second your thoughts about the D2. It stll remains my all time favorite digital camera. It sits on my desk or night table, ever ready to please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinchico Posted February 20, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo Those are fantastic portraits i say very good eh. Herb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted February 20, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 20, 2010 Outstanding, Wilfredo! The first one, especially, is quite special... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonkirk Posted February 20, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 20, 2010 Your approach to your Muslim friends is as beautiful as your portraits. Kirk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidigital Posted February 20, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 20, 2010 Wilfredo, I love how you keep using photography to explore and document the world around you. Keep searching for those human connections that know no man-made barriers and divisions. Kurt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gverdon Posted February 20, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 20, 2010 Gerald: (...) You might be interested in knowing that I open my D2 JPEG's as RAW files using PSCS4. This allows me to do some minor tweaking before I open it entirely. Perhaps that has some effect on it? I really don't know but that's my normal work flow these days. Thanks, Wilfredo. I used to "work" them in Gimp/Linux and had a well functioning workflow about four years ago; but then I tried to print seriously and... I tried to use the D2 in RAW mode but, gosh, how could the huuuuuuuuuge writing time possibly meet the needs of my personal style? So... even with the M8 in Solms, I confess that I only made some panorama things with the D2 (Lightroom and PSCS4). But keep your D2 alive: your portraits with it, thanks to the very nice Californian light and your human skills, have a magical touch I've seldom seen. Cheers, Gérald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted February 21, 2010 Wow, I'm really taken by all the generous comments. Thank you, thank you! I've been lucky to bridge my world with photography. I don't make a living with it, but I can't imagine living without it. Photography has become a part of my soul, and you all know how thankful I feel for the opportunity to share my images here, this too has been part of my schooling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 21, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 21, 2010 Wilfredo - Wonderful photographically, aesthetically and for your clear communication with them. I agree completely with Stuart. ----------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_K Posted February 21, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 21, 2010 They make a nice series, Wilfredo, and agree with others that the 1st one is a beauty on its own, thanks for sharing with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJohnE Posted February 21, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 21, 2010 I echo the praises above. I had thought of a thread of an actress I photographed in B/W, but have decided I'm outclassed by too many on this forum. Metaphorically slashing wrists, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted February 22, 2010 I echo the praises above. I had thought of a thread of an actress I photographed in B/W, but have decided I'm outclassed by too many on this forum.Metaphorically slashing wrists, John. We all learn from each other here. Please post the thread. Thank you all again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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