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IHP's photostream
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My whole family is photographic. There were always cameras. I was seven years oId, and I remember that I tightly pressed a camera onto a the hood of a shiny red car just to capture the color. Over the years I learned that light plays a role, and photography has turned from a hobby to a way of looking at things.
I have never thought about developing a photographic preference or making a certain sujet the center of my interest. I started thinking about that when I was told that I am easy to travel with as long as we are outside city limits. But as soon as there are buildings, I would (allegedly) develop a "compulsive camera behavior". And yes, I love architecture, I love buildings for their patterns, their intertwining lines and shapes and colors. For me, it is all about the graphic result, something you can look at often without getting tired. I rarely succeed, but I enjoy trying again and again.
Being part of the flickr community is wonderful. I feel challenged and inspired whenever I see the row of new shots of my contacts, and I benefit from your comments, your ideas and your suggestions, so please tell me what you think!
What else about me? University teacher, Marathoner, Lawyer, and Dad.
IHP's favorite photos from other Flickr members (239)
Contacts (437)
Groups (50)
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- The Nature Photographer ( Invite your Friends) 14,119 photos, 898 members
- Wisconsin Thunderstorms 895 photos, 221 members
- Chicago O'Hare United Airlines passage 130 photos, 54 members
- Nikon D90 739,194 photos, 32,316 members
- Intelligent Travel - National Geographic Traveler's blog 66,850 photos, 3,512 members
- Photofocus 48,321 photos, 6,629 members
- SIGMA APO 70-200mm f 2.8 EX DG HSM (Macro) 9,391 photos, 1,214 members
- Copula Friends of Photographic Art 484 photos, 104 members
- From the Airplane Window 13,835 photos, 2,736 members
- Photography for Real Estate 22,977 photos, 6,375 members
- 85mm 26,703 photos, 2,105 members
- TWIP Contest Pool 3,913 photos, 4,847 members
- Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO 61,737 photos, 2,828 members
- Overture wants to see your mistletoe kisses! 14 photos, 27 members
- Frank Gehry's Architecture 5,828 photos, 1,612 members
- This Week in Photo 166,339 photos, 11,944 members
- "MASTERPIECES ON BLACK" (post 1 / award 1) 31,710 photos, 2,395 members
- Nikon Digital Learning Center 724,597 photos, 63,980 members
- baby fingers and toes 6,524 photos, 1,908 members
- CHILDREN'S PORTRAITS 526,919 photos, 43,367 members
- Flickr-Fotografen- Deutschland 335,233 photos, 7,813 members
- Jumping Project 44,960 photos, 22,000 members
- Flickr Turns 4 2,617 photos, 5,197 members
- Sigma 10-20mm 220,145 photos, 13,117 members
- Photographer's Tech Resources 2,236 photos, 4,337 members
- Düsseldorf 16,956 photos, 1,142 members
- 24 hours of Flickr 5,635 photos, 18,215 members
- Madison Flickrmeets 2,580 photos, 414 members
- The Pritzker Architecture Prize on Flickr (Post 1 - Award 4) 98,722 photos, 13,594 members
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- Photography by NIPSA Members 1,507 photos, 175 members
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- 30 faves, 30 comments and 300 views 9,445 photos, 3,498 members
- LeggNet's Contacts 25,494 photos, 1,395 members
- Milwaukee Art Museum 1,917 photos, 256 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Portrait Thursdays *OPEN* 2,872,257 photos, 86,262 members
- Bending Light 13,501 photos, 3,569 members
- 10 Favorite Photos 1,178 photos, 373 members
- I LOVE CLOUDS (Only My Choice & By Invitation) 1,663 photos, 283 members
- Neutral Density Filters 26,021 photos, 3,950 members
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- #1 Photos on Flickr's Interestingness List 373 photos, 228 members
- Spectacular Landscapes-invited images only :-) 14,435 photos, 6,112 members
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Testimonials (2)
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Agata...(exumbra) says:
"Ralph's photography is like tiramisu: You can gulp the whole desert in one go and really enjoy it, or you could allow your palet to trace every flavour, feel how it melts on your tounge and slowly put together the differnt tastes and textures. Ralph's images may appear simple but, if you focus, you'll notice most amazing details, the perfect composition where elements truly relate to each other and the carefully chosen tonal range. So please, don't rush - let Ralph melt on your tounge :)"
29th March, 2006
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Michael Mitchener says:
"I always look forward to IHP's latest upload. His work is beautifully composed and he has an eye for finding unique perspectives. Ralph's interest in the world around him and his love of architecture show in his work and his interest in photography extends to work by others. He is always willing to comment on photos that appeal to him and I always appreciate feedback from Ralph as it's thoughtful, supportive and from someone I consider a mentor. Thanks for sharing your perspective of the world with us Ralph."
10th February, 2006
- Name:
- ralph
- Joined:
- November 2005
- Hometown:
- Madison
- Currently:
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- I am:
- Male