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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 (237)
Contacts (436)
Groups (50)
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- Wisconsin Thunderstorms 893 photos, 220 members
- Chicago O'Hare United Airlines passage 130 photos, 54 members
- Nikon D90 730,156 photos, 32,070 members
- Intelligent Travel - National Geographic Traveler's blog 65,901 photos, 3,496 members
- Photofocus 47,676 photos, 6,616 members
- SIGMA APO 70-200mm f 2.8 EX DG HSM (Macro) 9,244 photos, 1,201 members
- Copula Friends of Photographic Art 479 photos, 104 members
- From the Airplane Window 13,669 photos, 2,727 members
- Photography for Real Estate 22,734 photos, 6,282 members
- 85mm 26,204 photos, 2,077 members
- TWIP Contest Pool 3,912 photos, 4,852 members
- Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO 61,301 photos, 2,813 members
- Overture wants to see your mistletoe kisses! 14 photos, 27 members
- Frank Gehry's Architecture 5,816 photos, 1,607 members
- This Week in Photo 164,157 photos, 11,914 members
- "MASTERPIECES ON BLACK" (post 1 / award 1) 31,641 photos, 2,395 members
- Nikon Digital Learning Center 711,451 photos, 63,625 members
- baby fingers and toes 6,492 photos, 1,894 members
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- Flickr Turns 4 2,621 photos, 5,203 members
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- 30 faves, 30 comments and 300 views 9,456 photos, 3,503 members
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- I LOVE CLOUDS (Only My Choice & By Invitation) 1,660 photos, 283 members
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- **A Big Fave (Invite Only)-Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 505,360 photos, 63,397 members
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