“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”

“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints”

Wilfred Peterson

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1217micrograms says:

wow!!very nice atmospher this pic has!!
nice!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

cu♥re di marmo says:

This is a beautiful reading picture. You have a very good eye for stories.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

【Ｋ】 says:

nice shot :D
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ojeada says:

so true. love it.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

hélê says:

So true! And this is a gorgeous shot to illustrate it!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

Nice composition!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

A silhouette, light falling onto the page, and bright light in the background, all on the diagonal. Nice composition.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris W. Hart [deleted] says:

Fantastic Daniel... really!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

bleuet / Anne-Marie says:

I think reading is better than exercise because it makes you dream!
I love the photo and the words. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

MoonGirlNYC says:

the words are one with the image. great!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

> 1217micrograms / kidisland / ojeada / hélè: thanks friends for visiting!

> Ilse: your comments are always welcome friend!!!

> Baby Rose: thanks you very much...you know...i've said this before but i really admire your work!

> Stephan: your deconstructing of my shots are always exquisite...thanks!!! i really have doubts about cropping...but i think the (almost) square format improves it....

> Chris: i really appreciate your comment...means a lot to me!!!

> Anne-Marie: yes i believe that too...reading = imagination...is a pleasure for me to share this...thank you very much

> Lucie: muchas gracias!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

we could talk about the set of thirds that you have here, but it would be too much. Why did you have doubts about cropping?

Did you leave out some peripheral details? Was this shot not focused enough? Too much to say in one sitting? Try two photos.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

there were more shadows...i mean in the original the man was complete but i believe it was too much black....i try to compensate black & whites cropping the black...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

you mean in this he is too black? hmmm, try dodging the image in Photoshop or apply a screen to just him. You could use curves too, and just bring the level up a little.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

stephan....you're the man!!!

thanks!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

polina_ps [deleted] says:

yes...very good composition..and this book making me try to peep at it to see what this man is reading about
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

mmm...i couldn´t figure it out polina! :(
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

polina_ps [deleted] says:

Quiero espiar en este libro ...
lol..and now delete this my comment cause my terrible spanish :-p
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

tu español es perfecto!!!...your spanish is perfect...hehe...don´t worry about it...you said it perfectly!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Today is a good day says:

Great words to live by!

And a WONDERFUL image!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Kathryne Von Marks [deleted] says:

(well...if we are going to do spanish...)

todas tus fotos son buenisimas y me fascinan pero esta foto en particular es encantadora. buen trabajo guapo ;-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

> Ken: thank you very much for your comment friend!

> Persi: muchas gracias...me alegro que te guste. : )))
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

radicaleye says:

love the perspective and composition of this image! and great words too!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

nardell says:

The silhouette is simply perfect, as is the point-of-view. And that tone is unique as well. You're SO GOOD, friend!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

> radicaleye: thank you!!!

> Ralph: the original was a little bit larger...but cropping it was a better choice...thanks friend!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Paula Gómez del Valle says:

superb!!!!;-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dgr says:

una silueta perfecta, una foto sensible... me gusta
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

_kasia_ says:

yes, daniel.

ehmm,

does reading the flickr comments count?

;)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

everything counts Kasia!!!...how is your food searching???
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

_kasia_ says:

aah, i'm taking a break from food. maybe that will help :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

ok...good decision!!! :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

yep, like I always, say, hungry? nah, I ate yesterday and I will eat again tomorrow.

At my old university, the president once said: if you feel the urge to exercise, just lie down, it will pass.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

_kasia_ says:

stephan, hhaaaaaahahaaaaa
you always make me laugh
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

Stephan........jejejeje...you're the man!!!!!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

Actually the quote was just sit down, see it here and search under Hutchins. The same school tore down a 70,000 seat stadium to build a 4,5 million volume library.
When I was there, out of 300 American Party Schools, we were ranked #298, behind all 3 military academies and 2 christian fundamentalists schools, plus the Mormon School Brigham Young. We only beat out Rochester Institute of Technology (300+ days of grey) and an all girls school. Go figure....
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

haaaaaaaaaaahahahaaaahahaa...!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

cu♥re di marmo says:

This little 3-way conversation was very amusing! I will remember the comment about exercising - I find it very reassuring ;))
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

gizi says:

did i ever mentioned i love your pictures? no? oh yes, i do!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

dhammza says:

> Ilse: hehe...yes...Stephan is a funny man!

> Gisele: thank you very much for all your kind comments dear friend!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

True stories are the funniest and saddest of all.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

seventytw0dpi says:

fabulous.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

eatingorange says:

Lovely silhouette. Beautifully composed.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

malidinapoli says:

intriguing shot :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

emanuela - flea says:

great portrait, love the framing and the colour. Tones and light are really nice.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

b e m says:

great shot. love it.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Monster. says:

Extremely well seen and great, great photo.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ivee__ says:

This is amazing.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

song* says:

Brilliant image.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

trixi says:

Thank you for this photo.

I've posted it at a website about Rituals for Healthy Living. Would you consider adding the tag "healthylivingrituals" to your photo?

Thank you for making your photo a part of the Creative Commons,
healthylivingrituals.blogspot.com
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Gatis Orlickis says:

Hello! :)

I`m from Latvia and I`m searching for interesting pics with books. I would like to use this pic in my protect ad i`m asking for permission.

Gatis ;)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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