tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post998599572384392444..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Calling all Israeli BloggersRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-73512823899290237302009-12-24T00:20:43.749+02:002009-12-24T00:20:43.749+02:00Robin, just discovered your blog from your pic on ...Robin, just discovered your blog from your pic on JPIX. I just <i>love</i> your. . . <b>KITCHEN</b>!! <br />Is that really your kitchen in Tel-Aviv? Does it have 2 sinks, for milchig and fleishig? Good Lord, how does one get a kitchen like that (translation: an American kitchen) in Israel?!<br /><br />(Oh, and btw-I also like your photos!)Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-47745389051324641322009-12-23T23:34:20.377+02:002009-12-23T23:34:20.377+02:00I just came to you thru JPix, and admire your phot...I just came to you thru JPix, and admire your photography!Chossidhttp://www.photoblog.com/chossidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59861086159124335382009-12-16T00:04:12.795+02:002009-12-16T00:04:12.795+02:00That would go fabulously with my other flower. Hmm...That would go fabulously with my other flower. Hmmmm, you are giving me so much to choose from. I really love your flower photos!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761774978643701228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59665653263910210492009-12-15T17:48:05.858+02:002009-12-15T17:48:05.858+02:00Beautiful daisy, similar to my post today.
You Go...Beautiful daisy, similar to my post today.<br /><br /><a href="http://you-got-a-posty.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">You Got A Posty</a><br /><a href="http://beachilike.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">All Little Things I Like</a>Tussyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675304642877852736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-51786939486046104452009-12-15T17:01:57.689+02:002009-12-15T17:01:57.689+02:00Robin, thanks for the info about Hannukah in Israe...Robin, thanks for the info about Hannukah in Israel. And, I am sure the kids love it. I know I did when I was a little boy. I went to Hebrew school from the time I was 5 and was Bar Mitzvahed at 13. That was 1955. : )<br /><br />Thanks for the explanation on the macro photos too.moneythoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462893426608294171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-81661739469367733382009-12-14T18:56:06.909+02:002009-12-14T18:56:06.909+02:00That's a beautiful flower and so well photogra...That's a beautiful flower and so well photographed.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-74334938726331861462009-12-14T17:42:27.918+02:002009-12-14T17:42:27.918+02:00Being more of a photojournalist than a fine art ph...Being more of a photojournalist than a fine art photographer at heart I can see it both ways. Generally when I reach for the macro filters, I'm trying for one of two things. the little detail that I think is just <i>so</i> cool that I'm afraid you'll miss, or a "what <i>is</i> that??" shot that has people guessing. Of course like most rules, there are exceptions. Sometimes textures and so forth aren't obvious until you're down "in" the shot.<br /><br />At the end of it all, somebody recently said to me that you can tell a good photo because it instantly sparks an emotion.<br /><br />The emotion yours usually trigger (this one included) is "wonder" I think. And I mean that in the best possible way.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-29924481788037158132009-12-14T16:57:12.126+02:002009-12-14T16:57:12.126+02:00Thanks for linking to the event. I like the flower...Thanks for linking to the event. I like the flower, and I love your choice of pix on the Etsy store site.mother in israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715046177293916034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-63761642736166543672009-12-14T16:19:07.272+02:002009-12-14T16:19:07.272+02:00The kids are having a ball. (Being off from school...The kids are having a ball. (Being off from school doesn't hurt either.) Most Israelis don't do gifts at all but I'm an American at heart so we do. Only the first night is a real gift, the other nights are all either little chatchkes or books. I like to give, but I don't like to cave into the overly materialistic aspects of it all.<br /><br />Re the macros, I think it all depends on what you're looking for a photograph to do. I love photojournalism, and I love fine art photography, but they are usually (not always) different species, each with its own purpose. I believe there is a great deal of beauty to be found in the reducing of things down to their most basic elements. I can't speak for other photographers, but when I do macro work that's what I'm looking for - that beauty that isn't always apparent by a casual glance at a larger picture. <br /><br />Anyone else care to chime in with their thoughts on the subject?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-17769057282626301432009-12-14T15:53:32.221+02:002009-12-14T15:53:32.221+02:00How was your Hannukah? Did your children have fun...How was your Hannukah? Did your children have fun? I remember my brothers and I only got a gift the first night. And, my mother always made latkes. <br /><br />I don't get this whole macro thing with photographs. Some macros are nice, but I guess growing up looking at photo journalism in LIFE magazine formed my view about what a good photograph is.moneythoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462893426608294171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-34384089477810404032009-12-14T13:48:41.238+02:002009-12-14T13:48:41.238+02:00Oh, this is so splendid (the flower). I want a go...Oh, this is so splendid (the flower). I want a good macro lens for my birthday. Whites are difficult, and you did this so well!<br /><br />I would come hear Jacob Share if it didn't require crossing an ocean. Sounds like a good evening!Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.com