Richard Vanek - Black and White Photography

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Tuesday, 25th October, 2005

Testimonial
[posted at 18:35 GMT]    

I have received today this email and I really need to put it here. You probably know what it feels like when somebody writes words like this about you. I am honored.


What a treat it is to visit your site! It has been awhile since I last have, only because I have been busy and going through a lot of stuff these past few months. Visiting your site, I don't know - it just feels welcoming, at home for me, it is always a pleasure and treat to visit, to see were wonderful photographs, to read your writings. They always have been, and continue to be an inspiration.

New favorites of yours, to add to my list of your wonderful photographs... I think the last time we corresponded, was not too long after you posted your beautiful Horse photograph. Here are my new favorites:

Ema - It is just a darling photograph. A definite keeper! A photograph that will be a prized, admired and cherished for a lifetime. It is timeless and precious. Her playful look, the composition, again her eyes and look! I do not know her, but I am almost certain that you captured her essence. Defined who Ema is in the split second of time on film. Excellent job and image!

Sunny Doorway - The simple beauty. Wonderful composition, and your absolute mastery of exposure and printing (even though I am seeing it via a computer screen). Your images evoke so much Richard. This photo evokes home, comfort, knowing, peacefulness, safety... just - home.

Furious - First off, because of the wonderful lighting, the late in the day (or early morning) low shaft of sun light filtering through the distant trees, falling wonderfully upon the little boy in his fit! Which is the second element - capturing the young man in his child like rage :-) Another wonderful photograph.

Lost in the Woods - Again just a wonderful piece, that evokes so much from the viewer. Your talent at composition and exposure, the positioning of the boy and his pose, and again your ability to capture moments in lighting like you positioned the sun yourself, so that it falls just so, and just right on the scene. I am consistently amazed and admiring of your work.

Jeff, Iowa/Nebraska