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Romania 2012 Gypsies drive their cattle through a Saxon village. When communism fell, the German government welcomed the Saxons to return even though their forbears had settled in Romania a thousand years ago. I’m sure it was a heart-wrenching decision … Continue reading
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Romania 2012 I saw this woman wearing her traditional dress in the city of Cluj. She sat near her market stand, gazing up at her wares. I loved her and her clothing but not the environment of a city street market. … Continue reading
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Romania 2012 Doesn’t this remind you of a story by Tolstoy? The two men walking down the road could well be smug officials who have threatened the poor mother and son who are trying only to make a living with their … Continue reading
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Sibiu, Romania 2012 My guide, Daniel Gheorghita (www.covinnus.com) was always eager to catch the best light whether morning or evening. Sometimes I was exhausted, not having recovered from jet lag, but I tried never to let Daniel know. I remember … Continue reading
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Kalnoky Estate, Romania 2012 We sat in the parlor with the inn’s hostess, Monica, and chatted of this and that. A glass of clear, golden, palinca (apricot brandy) was offered. The evening sun slanted into the cozy room filtered through … Continue reading
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Maramures, Romania 2012 My guide, Daniel Gheorghita (www.covinnus.com) and I were rather stalwart in our pursuit of photographs. We were undeterred by rain or snow. Despite the gloomy weather, this graveyard outside one of Romania’s wooden churches is rather cheerful … Continue reading
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Bucharest Romania 2012 This rather gloomy photo makes me think of the cold war. Spies and danger. Men in trench coats and fedoras. Beautiful women who would just as soon put poison in your drink as look at you. The good … Continue reading
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A village in Northern Romania 2012 I gave some tips on shooting portraits in this post: http://www.rosemarysheel.com/archives/portrait-technique I remarked that the usual placement for the eyes of your subject is on the upper third line and also that if you … Continue reading
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Maramures, Romania 2012 Although the trees in Bucharest were beginning to bud, snow was still falling in Maramures. A bright sun broke through the clouds and cleared the roads, melting the snow, before the crews could get to it. … Continue reading
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Barsana Monastery, Maramures, Romania 2012 Another artistic example of the wood work of master craftsmen in Romania. This (convent? guesthouse?) is on the estate of the Barsana Monastery and is newly renovated. None of the old woodworking skills of the region have been lost. Ornate wooden … Continue reading
