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7 hours ago, stray cat said:

hungary 1986

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You capture so much that is cinematic, soundtrack and all, in this wondrous group portrait. I keep looking at this artful composition, and it comes to life with an uplifting attitude, something we can certainly use more of today. Thank you for your art!

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Grapes - FM2, Nikkor 35/2 AFD, Fujifilm 4791

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21 hours ago, stray cat said:

Prominent position, well buttressed - looks like someone knew their fortress-building craft.

And yet it's in ruins...

Looks like a wonderful place to explore, Mike.

Considering it’s probably 3000 years old it’s in pretty good shape. It’s a fascinating structure, all dry stone built, the prehistoric builders were incredibly talented. 

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The fire tower at Mohonk overlooking the Shawangunk ridge in New York.

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Nikon FE2 Zeiss 50 f/1.4 Planar ColorPlus 200 in Unicolor

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8 hours ago, Ernest said:

You capture so much that is cinematic, soundtrack and all, in this wondrous group portrait. I keep looking at this artful composition, and it comes to life with an uplifting attitude, something we can certainly use more of today. Thank you for your art!

Thank you so much Rog for your very kind and much appreciated thoughts. I feel that all credit for the art is due to the ladies pictured.

How wonderful that people still maintain these wonderful dances and customs that are so much a part of their heritage. I can't help but be full of admiration for the attention to detail in the clothes they are wearing and the passion and skill they pour into the dance. People being genuine and true such as those ladies in Hollókő, Hungary back then is basically a pretty easy motif to photograph and serves to remind us that we are all products of long, rich heritages, no matter where we are, have been or are going.

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Two from the top of the fire tower at Mohonk. Mamiya 7 43mm Portra 400 @200 in Unistill C-41

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The pool is the fire reserve for the hotel below.

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5 hours ago, stray cat said:

portugal 1986

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What amazing photojournalism, Phil!  The various contrasts are just so alluring. Can you share the backstory? Looks like a mural from the Napoleonic Wars--Spanish?

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The butterfly

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Also taken with the coolest camera of today! 😉 M6, 35 CronASPH1, Fuji Superia 800 expired, C41 self.

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Mamiya 7II, 80 mm, ORWO NP15, Rodinal new

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7 hours ago, bags27 said:

What amazing photojournalism, Phil!  The various contrasts are just so alluring. Can you share the backstory? Looks like a mural from the Napoleonic Wars--Spanish?

Thank you sincerely Ken. The tiles, or azulejos, depict scenes from the Battle of Buçaco from 1810 between the French and a British/Portuguese army led by Lord Wellington (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bussaco). The (now) hotel in which this and other such scenes are displayed is a most remarkable example of architecture and it in turn is set within the most beautiful forest (which was originally planned as a desert! The whole story of the area is quite remarkable.)

For the picture I couldn't help but be amused by the stark contrast, as you observe, between the raging and destructive battle depicted in the mural and the innocence of the two young girls, who were flowergirls in a wedding being held at the hotel.

It's a magnificent place and I'd highly recommend a visit if you should ever find yourself in Portugal.

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59 minutes ago, stray cat said:

Thank you sincerely Ken. The tiles, or azulejos, depict scenes from the Battle of Buçaco from 1810 between the French and a British/Portuguese army led by Lord Wellington (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bussaco). The (now) hotel in which this and other such scenes are displayed is a most remarkable example of architecture and it in turn is set within the most beautiful forest (which was originally planned as a desert! The whole story of the area is quite remarkable.)

For the picture I couldn't help but be amused by the stark contrast, as you observe, between the raging and destructive battle depicted in the mural and the innocence of the two young girls, who were flowergirls in a wedding being held at the hotel.

It's a magnificent place and I'd highly recommend a visit if you should ever find yourself in Portugal.

Thanks, Phil! I so admire how you fill-in your photography with history.

I don't know whether you--or anyone here--has read the series of Sharpe novels about this particular theater of war by Bernard Cornwell. My wife read through them this summer and I've done a few myself. Very enjoyable. Not to the level of the extraordinary Patrick O'Brian series, but very readable. 

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3 hours ago, bags27 said:

Thanks, Phil! I so admire how you fill-in your photography with history.

I don't know whether you--or anyone here--has read the series of Sharpe novels about this particular theater of war by Bernard Cornwell. My wife read through them this summer and I've done a few myself. Very enjoyable. Not to the level of the extraordinary Patrick O'Brian series, but very readable. 

Thanks Ken, I find the history of places more often than not adds to the enjoyment and understanding of the picture, whether it's one I've taken or a picture by someone else.

I didn't know of the historical novels mentioned - I'll check them out. Thank you!

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