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Comment on Forget Your Past by Andrey

Andrey — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 08:05:55 +0000

Wow Timothy, this was really a time travel for me… The last time I entered this building was when it was still operational! You can imagine the effect it had on a teenager seeing it for the first time. My memories from this place are really vivid. The reason, for me being there, was an official function(probably one of the last ones…) – I was formally accepted in the Communist Youth League and handed my membership card. At that time (around 1988) that was a compulsory exercise… surreal times! I left Bulgaria in 1998, but still go back and enjoy the great nature when I have a chance. You gave me a great idea for my next trip – I think Buzludzha is a must see for my kids! Thank you very much for the great blog and the awesome pictures!

Comment on Forget Your Past by Tim

Tim — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:47 +0000

I never knew Bulgaria had so many wonders and amazing pictures.

Comment on Forget Your Past by Maxs'ed Man

Maxs'ed Man — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:51:51 +0000

Things are scary here in the U.S. When I was young (the 1970′s) things were OK but now I worry for my children’s future. We ARE wage slaves and they are always making us pay for more & more. I even worry that there will be trouble just for writing this truth.

“We don’t have to live like this.”

Comment on A Word in Your Shell-Like by This, is what Ho‘ohana sounds like

This, is what Ho‘ohana sounds like — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:50:21 +0000

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Comment on Take Better Travel Photos by Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:37:42 +0000

Thanks Timothy, I really appreciate your response. I will definitely give this a go as I often find I have an sightly overexposed shot which needs to be worked on in post. Intriguing to hear you only shoot JPEG – not something you often hear. I’m guessing you do this to save time in post, getting as you want first time? I suppose it’s all about shooting in a soft light.

Thanks for your help here.

Thomas

Comment on Take Better Travel Photos by Timothy

Timothy — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:22:05 +0000

It’s a personal preference that suits my style of picture. I don’t like to see any blown out exposure in my pics except in the odd very rare case. If I expose for the highlights in my image then I know that this will never happen. You might notice… I hardly ever shoot in harsh contrasty situations, so this method works well for me. I like softly lit scenarios on the whole. Also, I shoot only JPEG, so my exposure’s must be spot on every time. If you shoot RAW then it’s absolutely fine to shoot for the mid tones, because you can salvage any exposure in PP. I find that metering for the highlights gives me the style of picture I like… often a little darker that if you would have metered for the mid tones, but more importantly full of the subtle colours that I search for at certain times of the day.

Comment on Take Better Travel Photos by Thomas Williams

Thomas Williams — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:15:30 +0000

A great post Tim, with so much helpful info thank you. I was wondering if you could explain in a little more detail how you expose for the highlights & what are the advantages? (No. 3) I was always taught to meter for the mid-tone, but feel I am missing a trick here. Thanks.

Comment on Forget Your Past by Jess

Jess — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:11:28 +0000

Wow – I had no idea such a building (and in such good shape) was around, and I would love to see it for myself. I just so happen to have a husband who digs old socialist monuments!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us.

Comment on Forget Your Past by Adele

Adele — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:24:47 +0000

Some stunning images of a place I never knew existed!

Comment on A Word in Your Shell-Like by Ashton W

Ashton W — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:38:40 +0000

Hello timothy, wow you just gave fresh meaning to what i have bin thinking about for so long. I cant express how much i appreciate the knowledge on life so true the future will never be the way we expect it, and i for one experience this as a kid growing up and things have changed so much technologically as well, your blessed with the eyes to see, when i see your images its more that images they appear as windows of the times to me, at the times they were taken and i very much respect your work, i haven’t seen to many some from natgeo and here on the site, but they are master pieces, I can tell they are as is no addons no image manipulations just pure beauty of the real world and real experiences and the energy of passion flows through them all. Your living the life many will never have the chance to in a life time, its called living life not life living you, I dont know what to say other than thanks a million, you speak very clear and straight to the solid ground. This is the direction I see myself but i know it will not happen until im ready for it, it scares me a bit thou, cause even thou im in a exciting city with nothing much to shoot other than sky scrapers and a few people, nature and culture is my life its all i think about, real and strive for. But I will follow my heart and let the universe guide me along the right roads. Man this is great that I found your site, your images are unique they just breath, I have heard from others all the time thou than you have to learn how to see and take notes, I will just follow what I feel and try to put it in the window. I got to say, thanks many times over and your gift of being there and sharing it with the world is priceless, I have bin to a few countries myself and the words are not enough, you know what im talking about. thanks for being there, with the people and the world, continue bring us more of this beautiful planet and I wish you all the very best of life, thanks again. A.