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Escapism


Escapism
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Copyright: Miha Gl (Miha2ou7) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 594 W: 0 N: 787] (3265)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-02-22
Catégories: Vie quotidienne
Appareil photographique: Nikon D50
Exposition: f/10.0, 1/160 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Date de soumission: 2008-03-18 2:25
Vue: 730
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 54
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
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Hey, perhaps not one of my better photos, but I think it carries a certain importance to me, and holds more of documentary value than a rock in the water, a waterfall, or a tree.

Escapism means different to different people. To me, waking up today, totally free of worries for an entirety of 10 second, while not getting my head around things I have to do, of what mistakes I`ve made in the past, of what challenges await, of all the redundant worries, you don`t really have to possess, but yet they crawl into you inevitably, during the day.

To these people, escapism is something totally different. They come from nearby apartment blocks, where space is sparse and where noises from other side of the walls can sometimes mute you. So as a means of escape they flee to more peaceful environs to a nearby field, to practice the simple life: autonomy, self-sufficiency and a little survivalism, and are seemingly content with gathering edible plants and fruits around their ad hoc abodes, surrounded by all manner of practical stuff, useful for their lives away from their lives.

Sure it might not look pretty, but that really isn`t the point. It is however practical, not expensive and definitely spiritually rewarding.

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Now for the version in Slovene, if anyone is interested. It`s the first such "experiment" by me, so maybe someone will find it interesting, and learn a bit of the language by the way (it was first written in English, then translated). :)

Morda ne najboljša moja fotografija, ampak nosi posebno vrednost zame in ima več dokumentarne vrednosti kot skala v vodi, slap ali drevo.

Eskapizem pomeni različno za različne ljudi. Zame je, ko sem danes vstal, popolnoma prost od skrbi za celih 10 sekund in ko še nisem bil obremenjen s skrbmi dneva, kaj moram še storiti, kakšne napake sem naredil v preteklosti, kakšni izzivi me še čakajo in vse te zares nepotrebne skrbi, ki pa se vseeno prikradejo vate tekom dneva.

Za te ljudi je eskapizem nekaj povsem drugega. Prihajajo iz bližnjih blokovskih naselij, kjer je prostora malo in kjer te zvoki iz druge strani stene pogosto oglušijo. Tako za njih pobeg pomeni pobeg na bližnje polje, ki je bolj mirno in kjer prakticirajo preprosto življenje: avtonomija, samozadostnost in malce smisla za preživetje in so navidez zadovoljni z nabiranjem užitnih rastlin in sadja okoli njihovih namensko zgrajenih domovanj, ki so obkrožena z vsemi vrstami praktičnih stvari, ki jim pomagajo pri preprostem življenju.

Seveda morda ni lepo za pogledati, ampak to tudi ni namen. Je pa praktično, poceni in definitivno nagrajujoče za duha.

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In Slovenia they are called - slighty diminutively - "vrtičkarji" - I dont thinks its a cultural specific for our country, though. I thinks its a regular feature all over the Balkans at least.
This is one of the smaller "farms" - they are most prominent around Ljubljana (of course explainable by the fact that Ljubljana also has the most concrete).

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Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D50
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 10/1600 sec
F-Stop: f/10.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
Date Taken: 2007-02-22 16:20
Metering Mode: Pattern
File Size: 176 kb

PS:
Levels, contrast and brightness (+40, +10), saturation (+10), selective colors (the bright ones - reds and yellows - a little), exposure (-0,00059 but still couldnt get a clear picture, unfortunately).

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Thoughts and notes appreciated. Enjoy.

Lep pozdrav.

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Absolutely riveting and indeed very laidback. A place where i would want to escape to and just click all the time!!! Lovely use of perspective and depth and good composition.

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  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 219] (6011)
  • [2008-03-18 3:43]

Howdy Miha!
Very mysterious point of view. Original perspective. Interesting cottages. Good lightness. Nice delicate fog. Very good capture.
Regards!

Miha
Your photo is lovely. The colours, the depth of field, the details.
I think that there are two people working in the fields (in the middle and at right).
An additional interest to me of this photo is that it shows a similar behaviour to what happens in my country. We also have people in Lisbon that find a piece of land "to escape" as you said. Not only that but to get some fresh vegetables. How can we find out similar behaviour in two different countries? Well, may be not so different, both are Mediterranean (meaning from the old Roman Empire).
António

Hey Miha,

nice lovely quiet shot. I loved lil' misty environment and the clorful roofs of small huts. Lovely capture.
Regards,

Hemnat

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  • bizsu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 143] (1524)
  • [2008-03-18 13:07]

Zdravo Miha,
Very good daily life photo. Interesting thoughts. I like the picture. Real depiction. Good job, Miha. Bravo !!
Pozdrav, Zsú

Hey Miha
I really like this note ! This photo is very interesting.I admire this atmosphere and this kind of weather :) Miha simple things gives to our life the most joy.I do agree with you that this kind of places are really needed for people.I like this foggy style !Nice natural colours !Thanks for sharing
Regards
Dorota

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  • Vasa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 449 W: 0 N: 1195] (4127)
  • [2008-03-18 17:47]

Zdravo Miha,

sa pažnjom sam pročitao tvoje sporočilo i razgledao fotku. Sve me je to podstaklo da odredim svoj stav prema tome. Među onima sam koji jako vole da napuste grad na kratko. Dok sam redovno bio zaposlen to mi je mnogo značilo a i sada volim da odem na Dunav (kod Golupca): tamo zidam kamen, pecam ili fotografišem po selima. Fotka ti je lepa, ilustrativna panorama i sadrži dokumentarnost, svakako više nego neki pejzaž pored reke. Hvala ti i puno te pozdravljam,

Branko

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 825 W: 12 N: 686] (4753)
  • [2008-03-18 17:53]

Hi Miha,the pic is perfect under all corners of view but the note are very very great and much interesting,a great work,thanks to spend your time to us,have a nice day,Luciano

not so much for the houses but there is a certain directionality to this pic that draws my eyes from front to beyond.still this one has the colors and the feel of a good morning just came.

Miha
Avery interesting shot. They have these in England too - they are called allotments. The colours of the buildings contrast nicely with the misty background
Phil

Zdravo Miha!
Lep pejzaz! I jako lepo dokumentarno objasnjenje!
Pozdrav, Zorica

Bravo Miha,
it's a honest and valuable good photo. It possesses some beauty in its own way but what is more important is what it conveys in terms of human life.
And I'm glad you wrote (at last) a really nice note.
Ciao,
Donato

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 718 W: 122 N: 490] (2233)
  • [2008-03-19 5:25]

oooo, vrtičkarji vrtičkarji :)

Tole je bilo pa res nepričakovano. Zanimivo, da si se odločil ne samo za predstavitev vrtičkarstva pač pa tudi za besedilo v naši prelepi slovenščini. Da se ti ljubi... Ne, res, zelo pohvalno! Ljudje sicer ne marajo preveč belega neba (res ne vem zakaj ker včasih ful boljš izpade slika) a meni se zdi da ti gre tu povsem na roke. Lepo se kombinira s sicer ne preveč estetskimi strehami in "zidovi" baračic in ustvarja precej harmonično barvno uskladitev z rjavo zelenimi toni. Malce difuzno ozračje daje dober občutek za globino in skupaj z napisanim ustvari celo malce preveč idilično podobo vrtičkarstva (sej veš, arhitektom gredo take male samostojne trdnjavice malce v nos :P)

Lep pozdrav,
Jeri

Hello Miha,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful landscape photo with us which captured well in good pov!
beautiful lighting with excellent sharpness, good colour and details to view this block of land!
well done always
regards
Tony

A very interesting photo IMO and well worth posting here ! The colours are anyway lovely, maybe the row of cabins is a bit too centered, I don't care much - you probably had good reasons to present us the photo that way -
I like this type of photos and your note adds sense to it, although the photo speaks for itself !
TFS,
Compliments,
Cath.
(NB : 1) we do have those kinds of "vrtičkarji" in north Europe - Belgium, north France, the Netherlands ;
2) if you could post another photo from that place, but with some persons in the foreground, busy with their activity there or talking to you : I'd be so happy !)

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2473 W: 107 N: 2692] (14219)
  • [2008-03-20 5:33]

Bonjour,
belle photo de ces petites cabanes qui sont bien jolies et disposée en groupe dans cette jolies campagne.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté malgrés ce tout égé brouillard sur le fond.

Amitiés Thomas

Hey Miha,
very nice composition.wonderful warm colours and soft light.very good POV.well done.

Cevdet

Hi Mika.
Beautiful shot, correctly exposed and very well composed. Why did you say: " perhaps not one of my better photos"???
Best regards.
Bobo.

hi Miha

Good documentation. Nicely captured and composed in this pov to show farmland. Good soft color tone and exposure used.

TFS, bill
later

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 51 N: 280] (3321)
  • [2008-03-21 3:03]

Hello Miha, very nice shot, I like the colors on the land with the different colored areas, the bare trees and the constructions placed off center in the frame. The people working are a great addition also. Thanks for sharing. Greetings,
Kostas.

Hej Miha,

lepa zimska fotka, dobra kompozicija, dobra "zimska" ostrina. Malo slovenske melanhonije in strasti, pa vse skupaj dobro prikazano.

Lepo, skratka. Fajn bodi,

Mateja

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  • Delfin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 28 N: 166] (1330)
  • [2008-03-28 11:26]

Hi Miha,
people escape from their concrete blocks, come outside, take a fresh breath... and then build their new places (farms) "one on another's head". and again they will hear the voices of their neighbors.
This is the escapism of a bee.. It'll die without other bees. But to think that she's got a freedom is maybe what she wants. Illusion of escapism.
cheers
Olga

Miha, maybe it isn't your best shot but it certainly illustrates you note and the note is very good. Because the sky disappears into nothing and the tree line is faded from the mist it works very well I think, a quick glance gives the impression of a torn paper photo, very nicely done, and the story/not is the reason for posting here I think too.

Greg

Jolie photo de la campagne slovčne, trčs belle lumičre.

Philippe

Hi M,
You should be commended for being a very valuable, useful, and constructive member of TE.
Your photos and notes are surely what its all about.
Do not travel too much yet! you make a great national photographer,
simple, real and informative. Keep it coming
J

Hello Miha. This has hot to go into my favorite. Stunning image with warm color and just so dreamy in perspective. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hey Miha

This photo is very interesting.
I like this foggy style !Nice natural colours !Thanks for sharing

Regards
Muhammad Hanif

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