My World: Thank you for allowing me

[fahim mohammed]

 

[Paul Abbott]

I cannot judge this scene well enough, it's too large an image. I'd like to see and take in all the elements in one glance, without having to scroll up and down. Is it possible you can post a reduced size of the shot?

 

[Sandrine Bascouert]

I think you can right click (PC) and open the "open the image in a new tab" depending on your browser, you'll the entire image in the window.
If, for whatever reason, you can't, quote Fahim's original message. You'll see the link of his image between the

tags. Now, copy this link and paste it in you browser bar. Voila!

 

[fahim mohammed]

Paul, here's a smaller version. Thanks for looking.

Sandrine, appreciate your help.

 

[Sandrine Bascouert]

It is still a wonderful image, Fahim small or big

 

[Paul Abbott]

Oh yeah, I can really appreciate it now. I think it's a pleasing image, I like the composition, and the tight framing works for me.
Is this image part of a series on these monks? I'd like to see more.

Thanks for posting this smaller image for me.

 

[fahim mohammed]

Oh yeah, I can really appreciate it now. I think it's a pleasing image, I like the composition, and the tight framing works for me.
Is this image part of a series on these monks? I'd like to see more.

Thanks for posting this smaller image for me.

Much appreciated Paul.

If you are old enough, you might know of a British TV series ' Coronation Street '.
After having had to suffer through that drama during my considerable stay in the UK, I hate series of any kind. Specially those that have an unknown conclusion period.

My kindest regards to you sir.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Much appreciated Paul.

If you are old enough, you might know of a British TV series ' Coronation Street '.
After having had to suffer through that drama during my considerable stay in the UK, I hate series of any kind. Specially those that have an unknown conclusion period.

My kindest regards to you sir.

How then, My dear Fahim, do you ever stand sports games. They too go one forever, just repeating variations of the same moves?

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

A version that doesn't need scrolling: Great idea!

Paul, here's a smaller version. Thanks for looking.

Sandrine, appreciate your help.

Paul is so right. In a large room, one can stand back and take in the entire vision and then approach and get a sense of the detail of the diverse elements that make up the whole. This s a great size for getting a good feeling of the form and substance of a work. I commend folk to never show giant works without such a concise version to take in in one glance. When pictures are huge, more than 700-800 pixels, then one has to scroll and that puts a barrier between us and the gestalt of the work.

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

This picture is interesting in that there are two centers of attention, the heads of the monks, (they seem to be that), and the text and decanter. The former, as a horizontal composition could stand on its own and garner sufficient interest.

So, Fahim, what was the original before cropping?

Asher

 

[fahim mohammed]

How then, My dear Fahim, do you ever stand sports games. They too go one forever, just repeating variations of the same moves?

Asher

Like I never get tired of Sax.

Regards.

 

[fahim mohammed]

Paul is so right. In a large room, one can stand back and take in the entire vision and then approach and get a sense of the detail of the diverse elements that make up the whole. This s a great size for getting a good feeling of the form and substance of a work. I commend folk to never show giant works without such a concise version to take in in one glance. When pictures are huge, more than 700-800 pixels, then one has to scroll and that puts a barrier between us and the gestalt of the work.

Asher

Asher, that is a very good point to keep in my mind when posting images.

Good call Paul!

Regards.

p.s I shall dig up and post the original.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks for pictures bringing to us diverse cultures as people not as trophies!

Fahim,

Your photograph is rightly presented as B&W. Saffron robes are not needed for the draw of the image. In fact color is too pretty and that quality is unneeded for the experiences of collegiality, sincerity and focus to holy service to be conveyed. The subject is so compelling, as it takes us o the devoted work of two men of a culture hardly known to most of us, whose lives are dedicated to prayer. Well here's a sketch of my idea of the centers of interest.

Fahim Mohammed: Thank You For Allowing Me

Edited ADK


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Here the two parts are stacked as in a diptych and both are related and important. The original picture before cropping, might not have suggested such a duality. If there was far more black space, then this image might very well be even more powerful.

Thanks for not only sharing, which is generous, (saves a lot of climbing on my part, at least), but also as a deeply religious person yourself, for seeing the common humanity in the vines of such diverse cultures humans find themselves grafted irrevocably into. This openness is part of creativity and allows us to be unique, have our own values, yet see the inherent dignity in all of us.

So what if we are indeed approaching God by the wrong path? My father shared with me, "Don't worry, God is not stupid!" There are many doors and windows to the mansion and all children get cared for!

Whether or not that is indeed true, we are enriched by coming to know humanity through photography. I feel that taking pictures that holds up a lantern to the world, discovering the values of others is one of the better parts of photography.

This you do well.

Asher

 

[fahim mohammed]

Fahim,

Your photograph is rightly presented as B&W. Saffron robes are not needed for the draw of the image. In fact color is too pretty and that quality is unneeded for the experiences of collegiality, sincerity and focus to holy service to be conveyed. The subject is so compelling, as it takes us o the devoted work of two men of a culture hardly known to most of us, whose lives are dedicated to prayer. Well here's a sketch of my idea of the centers of interest.

Fahim Mohammed: Thank You For Allowing Me

Edited ADK


​

Here the two parts are stacked as in a diptych and both are related and important. The original picture before cropping, might not have suggested such a duality. If there was far more black space, then this image might very well be even more powerful.

Thanks for not only sharing, which is generous, (saves a lot of climbing on my part, at least), but also as a deeply religious person yourself, for seeing the common humanity in the vines of such diverse cultures humans find themselves grafted irrevocably into. This openness is part of creativity and allows us to be unique, have our own values, yet see the inherent dignity in all of us.

So what if we are indeed approaching God by the wrong path? My father shared with me, "Don't worry, God is not stupid!" There are many doors and windows to the mansion and all children get cared for!

Whether or not that is indeed true, we are enriched by coming to know humanity through photography. I feel that taking pictures that holds up a lantern to the world, discovering the values of others is one of the better parts of photography.

This you do well.

Asher

Asher, I studied his image and the text for some time before signing on.

That folk is bloody impressive!!

I have learnt something new today. If not shown as presented by Asher, I would not see it.

A lot of time, effort and vision has been expended and resulted in what you see here. From Asher.

For that I am grateful.

The writeup. Well, I am humbled. That's all I shall say.

If it was Ayesha who had written this text, I would have asked her where she had used the credit card and for how much!

Knowing Asher..a very sincere thanks. I know he shall understand.

Regards.