a nice sunset in Phi Phi Island!
Thailand - June 2008
Ciao
04 September, 2008
01 September, 2008
31 August, 2008
28 August, 2008
22 August, 2008
21 August, 2008
Obscure Symbology
The light was so good in this church and the symbols so powerful that i must shoot, but only 2, then i feel i must left
Ciao
20 August, 2008
17 August, 2008
We are ready to take off!
taken in the butterfly museum in Phuket! Great museum filled with thousand of butterflies flying around you, truly an experience.
Ciao
16 August, 2008
Souls Restoration Point
a small sea gipsy port, very cozy and quiet, kind of surreal place with no one in sight.
Ko Yao - Thailand
15 August, 2008
14 August, 2008
12 August, 2008
09 August, 2008
At Center of Me
© Angela M. Lobefaro
Sunset
taken in Koh Lanta, Thailand. June 2008
The day after we saw this trunk in open sea between Ko Lanta and Ko Haa,
strange, isn't it?
My Most interesting photos for a guy called Isaias
05 August, 2008
03 August, 2008
1 2 3 Gooooo
Bamboo Island near Phi Phi
This photo evocate a great sense of freedom and joy of life to me
Ciao
Götterdämmerung
One of the most powerful and emotionating sunset of my life, it become all red, see the other sunset here on my Flickr stream.
Ciao
02 August, 2008
29 July, 2008
SwoooooShhhhh!
Thw sound of the waves and the wind was really strong! Beautiful place
Ko Lanta extreme south
20 July, 2008
Cape Fear ... of leaving
© Angela M. Lobefaro
A Wonderful Sunset at Cape Tong
taken in Koh Phi Phi Don, Thailand. June 2008
17 July, 2008
The Antiquarium Wormhole
Me in the Antiquarium - Munich - June '08
dedicated to Bonnie Shulman, Happy Birthday Bonnie!
In physics, a wormhole is a hypothetical topological feature of spacetime that is basically a 'shortcut' through space and time
My Most interesting photos for a guy called Isaias
16 July, 2008
15 July, 2008
05 July, 2008
31 March, 2008
Marrakech Memories
One of the most interesting photos of this camera on Flickr (Eos 400D)
There are over 24 million of photos!!
I'm very happy about this!
04 February, 2008
Interview with my Flickr friend Benquerencia (José Luis Mieza)
1.How did you first get interested in photography? And are you self taught?
Is a long history. Started in 1961 with a Retinette Kodak, after I have had many cameras. I am self-taught, but I learned a lot from the great masters
2.Do you have a favourite walk around lens? If so, what is it?
Summicrom f / 2 50 mm LEICA. His perfection is beyond rules. With him I have done almost all my photos
3. What equipment and software do you use?
I have much equipment, due to many years ago that I take photos
Analog
Minolta Dinax 7 and Minolta 9000 with 7 lenses
Contax RTS III with a lens
Nikon F5 with two lenses
Leicas R4s and R7 with two lenses
Digital
Canon 30d and 400d with three lenses
Epson scanner plane
Minolta scan slides
4 Tripods: Manfrotto, Bílora, Cullmann, Leica
1 Unipode Gitzo
Photometer Gossen
Software Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Lightroom, Neat Image, Photomatix
4 Which one item of equipment is the most important for you?
Analogique, my lens Summicrom and digital batteries and cards
5.How do you decide on locations and subjects?
Always I travel with my equipment. When I see something I like what captured
6.What are your favorite subjects to photograph?
Landscapes, urban scenes, architecture, nature
7.What continues to inspire you as a photographic artist?
What I look for is what I am seeing in the eye of my mind. When I see a landscape or a flower I have them in my imagination. The following challenge is to transfer them to a photo better than the reality. Creativity is the recognition and accomplishment later in the photo one of our own curiosity. First that we must have VISION. When contemplating the causes these things in us feelings in our IMAGINATION Finally to be able to develop PASSION to the VISION and the IMAGINATION Those are the components of our creativity. The creativity needs to destroy it labels that sometimes we have formed on the things. Does Because the grass is green or the sky is blue?. In fact the skies constantly change color because of the same nature is creative. If we contemplated that sky to traverse of autumn leaves it changes the color not to mention the changes that occurs in that grass and sky that the different stations from the year, or rain, the snow, the dusk the dawn. It is not necessary to ask itself As it is the reality? That wakes up feelings but this to me that I see? The creative photography is not for catching the reality, for that is the reportage. The creative photography is for reflecting those that we see with the eyes of the mind. Many people say "those colors to me or that sky is not real" and I ask him to simply "But The photo Is pretty." The beauty of the result is the only important thing. It is something unreal but that the photo in BW and nevertheless all we accepted that there are many beautiful photos in BW. That sometimes in BW we can express an idea or a feeling that better in color. The telephoto lenses also deform the reality? And nevertheless it would be inconceivable without them the photography, or the macro. Cartier-Bresson was so obsessed with transmitting the reality that when positivar its negatives towards positivando until the perforations of the film. But never occurred account of which its reality was monochrome. The colors can be harmonious causing a sensation of peace or that they resisted enormously cause vrillantes or exciting sensations. Sometimes our mind will request to us that we saturate an image and in other than the desaturate. Creativity is the recognition and accomplishment later in the photo one of our own curiosity.
8.What is the one thing that you have not captured on camera you feel you need to express?
I would capture everyday scenes like Cartier-Bresson
9.What other artists have influenced your work?
First Ernst Haas, but now there are many wonderful photographers in Flickr that inspire me every day
10.What other talents do you possess besides photography? And is there another area of talent you would like to explore?
I can not live without classical music
11. Have you met other flick rites in person, and how was the experience?
No, but I would like
12. Any words of advice for those who would like to dig deeper into photography?
Do not worry too much of the technique, which focus on creativity and transferring to the photo what they see in their imagination
13.Of all the photos you've taken, what is your favorite and why?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlmieza/1955727533/
This photo was very vulgar. I was make a treatment in Ps to achieve a dramatic effect. I think what I got is good
14. If you could change anything on flickr, what would it be?
Change "algorithm" Explore. There are wonderful photographers in Flickr that NEVER going to explore. The other things I can not change; belong to the way of being humane. There are people who believe in Flickr gods, lack humility
These are the photos that Benquerencia want to show us in this interview:
Thanks Jose for your kindness and for showing us the the third eye is the much important in photography.
go visit him, he deserve it for sure!
www.flickr.com/photos/jlmieza/
Angela Lobefaro aka angie_real
05 January, 2008
Interview with my Flickr friend Juan Miguel
1.How did you first get interested in photography? And are you self taught?
I have always liked to make photos, although from the arrival of the digital photography, that liking is more.Soy a self-taught person and I would like to attend some course of photographic formation.
2.Do you have a favourite walk around lens? If so, what is it?
My favourite walk around is Tamron 17-50 f/2.8.The quality osf this lens is impressive.
3. What equipment and software do you use?
My equipment is a Konica Minolta Dynax 7D and Sony Alpha 700.
Los objetivos que tengo son:
Sigma 12-24 mm f/4,5-5,6
Minolta 17-35mm f/2.8-4
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
Minolta 24-105 f/3.5-4.5
Minolta 28-75 f/2.8
Minolta 18-70mm f/3,5-5,6
Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Sigma AF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 APO
Minolta 100-300 f/4,5-5.6 APO .
I use The Gimp and Photoshop Elements 5.For RAW archives, RawShooter essentials and
Image data Converter
4 Which one item of equipment is the most important for you?
Lenses.I think that this piece is most important that the camera.
5.How do you decide on locations and subjects?
I travel a lot by labor reasons and always make photos of architecture and landscapes.
6.What are your favorite subjects to photograph?
Landscapes, architecture and night pictures.
7.What continues to inspire you as a photographic artist?
I love the light in the morning or before sunset.I think that is very important.
8.What is the one thing that you have not captured on camera you feel you need to express?
I would like to be able to make more portraits.
9.What other artists have influenced your work?
I love the work of two photographers of my city, Valencia. Francisca Rivera and Boricles.
In flickr , I love the work of Alonsodr.
10.What other talents do you possess besides photography? And is there another area of talent you would like to explore?
I´m a musician since I was 12 years old.I enjoy and work in this area and I´m very happy.
11. Have you met other flick rites in person, and how was the experience?
I meet to my nephew, Rayos-X ;-) and five flickers of my city, Valencia.
They are Ximo_2 ; Falken_Photo , Galahad, Joose and Magomar.
Any words of advice for those who would like to dig deeper into photography?
Shot in Manual mode, and see pictures of great photographers.
13.Of all the photos you've taken, what is your favorite and why?
Each photo has something special for me.No would know which to say you.
14. If you could change anything on flickr, what would it be?
I don't like Explore. I do not understand how the photos are chosen that appear there and why they disappear last a time .
These are the photos that Juan Miguel want to show us in this interview:
Thanks to Juan Miguel for his kindness and patience. He is a great Flickr pal and his stream is full of life and colors, i especially like the architectural shots always made with a perfect technique!
Go visit him and see for yourself!
www.flickr.com/photos/kalamatianos/
Angie_real aka Angela Lobefaro
01 January, 2008
22 December, 2007
Interview with my Flickr friend Vittorio (agedsenator)
1. How did you first get interested in photography? And are you self taught?
Innate interest, self taught whit aid of photographic books and manuals.
2. Do you have a favourite walk around lens? If so, what is it?
Zeiss Planar, micronikkor,..( wide angle better than tele)
3. What equipment and software do you use?
Rolleiflex 6x6,Nikon FM2,Nikon FE2,.. now Nikon D50.Nikon 8004,
Canon Powershot G3
4. Which one item of equipment is the most important for you?
portability , ergonomy, strenght, immediateness.
5. How do you decide on locations and subjects?
random finding, scarce programming.
6. What are your favourite subjects to photograph?
no favorite subiect , all that emotional
7. What continues to inspire you as a photographic artist?
Cartier Bresson and more other...
8. What is the one thing that you have not captured on camera you feel you need to express?
portraits..I am timid.
9. What other artists have influenced your work?
I find many in flickr world but i find that woman are more talented
10. What other talents do you possess besides photography? And is there another area of talent you would like to explore?
Design, painture, drawing architecture, modelism, graphic art..
11. Have you met other flick rites in person, and how was the experience?
I have a photographic talented family.
12. Any words of advice for those who would like to dig deeper into photography?
Don't apologize technology , the subject is central.
13. Of all the photos you've taken, what is your favourite and why?
I have not a favorite photo but my favorite subiect hare the human and nature work.
14. If you could change anything on flickr, what would it be?
Minus award orgasm.
These are the photos that agedsenator want to show us in this interview:
Grazie Vittorio per la tua gentilezza e per averci regalato il tuo archivio di ricordi di cose che appartengono al passato ma hanno un aura di impermanenza. E' un vero peccato che non ci siamo conosciuti prima ma Napoli non è l'Australia, quindi prima o poi un altro giretto lo faremo di nuovo.
Thanks to Vittorio (agedsenator) for his kindness and for showing us a stream of timeless photos of great quality and for being the executive producer of Valpopando either ;-)
www.flickr.com/photos/agedsenator/
angie_real aka Angela Lobefaro
15 December, 2007
08 December, 2007
Interview with my Flickr friend Alonsodr
1. How did you first get interested in photography? And are you self taught?
My interest in photography comes from cinema. I do love it and about two years ago I began with this hobby. Yes, I´m totally self taught
2. Do you have a favourite walk around lens? If so, what is it?
I like Sigma 10-20 very much, but I wanted to buy the Tokina 12-24. In my opinion is a better lens, but it does available for Sony yet. I do like my Minolta 50mm1.7.
3. What equipment and software do you use?
Camera:
Sony Alpha100
Lens:
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
Tokina 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5
Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Tokina 28mm f/2.8
Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6
Filters:
Cokin filters: GND8, Gradiant Tobacco, Soft Sunset, IR, ND8
B+W circular polarizer
Hoya R72 IR filter
B+W ND8 filter
Software:
CS2
4. Which one item of equipment is the most important for you?
Filters, the let you enjoy photography at the right time you shot
5. How do you decide on locations and subjects?
Looking for beautiful places in maps and going to known places
6. What are your favourite subjects to photograph?
Landscapes, but I love introducing a person who tells a story
7. What continues to inspire you as a photographic artist?
Light. I think managing light is the most beautiful challenge in photography
8. What is the one thing that you have not captured on camera you feel you need to express?
I´m ver interested in urban shots right now
9. What other artists have influenced your work?
My work has been inspired, in flickr, in Tadeo (TGlow) from the beginning.
10. What other talents do you possess besides photography? And is there another area of talent you would like to explore?
I´m economist, this is just a hobby :)
11. Have you met other flick rites in person, and how was the experience?
Yes, in fact, we have a group here, in Seville and we are great friends
12. Any words of advice for those who would like to dig deeper into photography?
Try to shot always in manual mode
13. Of all the photos you've taken, what is your favourite and why?
I do not have a favourite photo. I like a few more than others, but I´m not in love with a photo
14. If you could change anything on flickr, what would it be?
To vulnerable to people with no friendly intention. Your work is exposed to people who can takes advantage of it with no intention
These are the photos that alonsodr want to show us in this interview:
Thanks to alonsodr for his kindness and for showing us a stream of high quality and intensity.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigsleep/
angie_real aka Angela Lobefaro
27 November, 2007
Interview with my Flickr friend Denis Collette
How did you first get interested in photography? And are you self taught?
As the owner of an ad agency and design studio, I had to work with a lot of photographers in different specialities and I was facinated by this medium! In the 70’s, I made some experiments in BW with my own laboratory for about two years. I’d bought the complete collection of Life magazine and I learned with that! So yes, I am self taught. It’s only May 1st 2006 that I came back to this passion!
Do you have a favourite walk around lens? If so, what is it?
When I work with the my son’s 5D, my favortite lens is a 28/135mm… but for the moment I’m addicted to my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera with his extraordinary 18x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilizer and his Leica wide-angle 28mmm lens… a magical piece of equipment for reflections!
What equipment and software do you use?
On the camera side, I sometimes use a Sony DSC-828, the Panasonic Lumix TZI magic for the close up and a Nikon FM2… a tank for the North Pole at -40C… Ho! Ho! Ho!
On the software side, I use iPhoto and Photoshop CS3!
Which one item of equipment is the most important for you?
My FZ18!
How do you decide on locations and subjects?
First, the majority of my pictures are taken on my homeland… I use a similar approach as Thoreau… For me, photography is a metaphysical approach… I don’t decide on subjects… it’s the light who decides… and when my heart says… « OK Woodsman »… I shoot!!! :))
What are your favorite subjects to photograph?
You won’t believe me but it’s my wild river! LOL
What continues to inspire you as a photographic artist?
The light… the light… the light… it’s magical and deeply spiritual… the light is my only church… when I follow the light it is like a prayer… a meditation… after an hour of shooting I’m in peace with all the Creation!
What is the one thing that you have not captured on camera you feel you need to express?
I have no personnal needs…. I have no other needs than to follow the light… as I said before… I don’t decide… the light decides for me!!!
What other artists have influenced your work?
My son, Christophe… you can see his website here :
http://www.christophecollette.com/
He shoots with his heart!
My daughter-in-law, the soulmate of Christophe, Josée Pednault… she’s a great visual artist and photographer… you can see her work here :
http://www.joseepedneault.com/
… all the impressionist painters!
… and a lot of Flickr friends!
What other talents do you possess besides photography?
The graphic design… but in photography, I try not to take the photo/concepts… it would be too close to my job!
The I Ching… for more than twenty years, I deeply studied these first chineese writings in the world… When you go deeper, you discover that we’re all connected and that the others are us! When you hurt others… you hurt yourself… when you love others… you love yourself!!! :))
Drawing, painting, cooking!!!
And is there another area of talent you would like to explore?
No… just with the photography I would need of two lifes to explore all what I want to do!!!
Have you met other flick rites in person, and how was the experience?
No… I’m still too young! :))
Any words of advice for those who would like to dig deeper into photography?
Be yourself… you’re unique!
Of all the photos you've taken, what is your favorite and why?
My favorite isn’t done yet !!! :))) But if you ask me my favorite I posted here… I’d certainly say this one : http://www.flickr.com/photos/deniscollette/447696249/in/set-72157594583184319/
This reflection was seen more than 100 000 times in the weekend I posted it… and a week later I received the contact of Al Gore’s office.
If you could change anything on flickr, what would it be?
Nothing! It’s the better place to share our work in the world!
These are the photos that Denis want to share with us in this interview:
1) Giverny spirit XXV!
2) My Wild Arts Bridge/Mon Pont des Arts!!! :)))
3) Shhhhhhhhhhhhh…!
Thanks to Dennis for his kindness, attitude, alertness (to any photo in Explore of his contacts)
and for showings us his ineffable Wild River. He is also a good Flickr pal, so dont'hesitate to visit his stream and add him as your contact!
flickr.com/people/deniscollette/
angie_real aka Angela Lobefaro
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