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That's one of the best examples I've seen of a B&W version superior to colour. I find the distribution and variety of the colours in the first interfere with the composition and harmony. The dark vignette successfully enhances the antiquarian look. So, very good job, Dov! My best wishes to you and your family.
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Richard

Only your best friends will tell you, you have BO PF
 
Both excellent shots Dov. :) Books evoke a gentle anticipation, “What is on them? No matter probably, obviously something learned.” An ambiance of quiet and harmony by association, wonderful stuff.
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radamczak said:
That's one of the best examples I've seen of a B&W version superior to colour. I find the distribution and variety of the colours in the first interfere with the composition and harmony. The dark vignette successfully enhances the antiquarian look. So, very good job, Dov! My best wishes to you and your family.
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Richard
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Interesting you should say that, I was looking at the original with my wife, and we spoke about the option of b&w, she said I'd lose all the colours of the different bindings, and I said There is something bothering me in the colour version, I think you defined the problem exactly! Thank you.

best wishes to you and yours

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Dov

LX3, FZ8, minolta 0, raynox 250, oly c-180, oly b-300 (and hoping for more :))

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I am going to take the liberty of calling this one, 'The building blocks of a noble society." To go along with this newly minted title the second one is perfect.
 
nice shots...I believe in Victorian Australia the new 'wealthy' when building their mansions would order books from England by the 'yard'..the aim of course was to have a decent quantity to display to peers etc to show off ones sophistication and learning. I suspect that old saying 'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.' is applicable in this instance!
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Billy
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digby dart said:
Both excellent shots Dov. :) Books evoke a gentle anticipation, “What is on them? No matter probably, obviously something learned.” An ambiance of quiet and harmony by association, wonderful stuff.
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I'm addicted to books and have a few thousands, so you can understand the special lure such stands have for me, maybe my study will look like that in a hundred years time :)

be well

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Dov

LX3, FZ8, minolta 0, raynox 250, oly c-180, oly b-300 (and hoping for more :))

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30848682@N04/

 
Definitely the B/W i feel i ve walked in to a Dickens play lee
 
Wiggers_ said:
nice shots...I believe in Victorian Australia the new 'wealthy' when building their mansions would order books from England by the 'yard'..the aim of course was to have a decent quantity to display to peers etc to show off ones sophistication and learning. I suspect that old saying 'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.' is applicable in this instance!
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Cheers
Billy
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They more artistic probably ordered by the yard and by colour so it would look nice and not only large, "I think a couple of feet in crimson would fit in nicely " :)

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Dov

LX3, FZ8, minolta 0, raynox 250, oly c-180, oly b-300 (and hoping for more :))

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30848682@N04/

 
Is there a question? The B&W!

Evocations of musty old shoppes and bespectacled old selleres and sounds of worms churning through old volumes.
Wise words about books:

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers."

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kadish goldberg
 
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