Robert Santafede Photography

Greener Grass

23 Comments to “Greener Grass”

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   ckponderings
   2012/04/11 at 05:39

   Nice juxtaposition!

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/11 at 05:47

     Thank you CK!

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   The Quiet Hedonist
   2012/04/11 at 05:42

   The hyper colour of HDR is both fascinating and slightly disconcerting. Like the colour pop on the walls though 🙂

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/11 at 05:50

     Thanks! I agree. I will admit I love the way it looks on others photos, but on my own it’s almost like a picture I never took. Yet I can’t revert it back because it looks flat and boring by comparison. Haha. 🙂

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   laviebohemeart
   2012/04/11 at 07:12

   I have mix feelings about HDR as well. It can look awesome in some images and then horrible in others. Ive tried it, yet need to like it more, great image. And true, I also like on other images but on mine, not sure!

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:08

     Agreed! I think it’s more of a mental thing – as far as liking it on others photos but not your own. I usually haven’t been to where the other photo came from so I have nothing to compare it to.

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   ShimonZ
   2012/04/11 at 07:52

   That’s a story I would like to hear more about.

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:10

     Maybe one day, I think I will need some writing classes first. I’m horrible at explaining myself with words, unlike yourself. 🙂

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   Carl D'Agostino
   2012/04/11 at 10:13

   Half a million still displaced and homeless from last hurricane in Haiti several years ago. Many would be grateful for a shelter of even this low caliber .

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:11

     Amazing isn’t it? Here it just goes unused, collects garbage and rust.

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   Victor Ho
   2012/04/11 at 11:36

   HDR? It’s a great shot.

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:11

     Well, slightly anyway! Thank you Victor!

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   2me4art
   2012/04/11 at 11:42

   I love this one

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:12

     Thank you 2me4art!

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   Zen Mind, Material World
   2012/04/11 at 15:40

   Same thoughts on hdr, but I would have just thought this was a good photo.
   travis

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:13

     Thank you, Travis!

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   oneowner
   2012/04/11 at 17:50

   I feel the same about HDR.

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     Robert Santafede
     2012/04/12 at 06:20

     I’m thinking most photographers do, at this point. It’s usually a great result, but often looks very little like the actual place. It’s fun to mess with, but usally I can’t go back to the original afterwards without thinking it pales by comparison.

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    suzysomething
    2012/04/11 at 19:45

    This image is so bleak in the foreground, but still holds out hope for more showing us what is not far away, and seen through the window. I like it because, like your other images, it makes me think.

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      Robert Santafede
      2012/04/12 at 06:22

      Thank you for your comment, Suzy! I’ve wanted to do something like this for a while now. I was lurking about taking photos when I came across that shack and noticed how much nicer it looked through the window.

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        suzysomething
        2012/04/13 at 00:46

        What you are doing seems to be working!

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    Richard Guest
    2012/04/11 at 20:19

    There’s a delicious melancholia to this image. However you did it, it’s a great photograph.

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      Robert Santafede
      2012/04/12 at 06:25

      Thank you, Richard. I thought it had that feel too. I’m becoming more of a fan of desaturated photos. I think I went like a week where I over-saturated everything. Neon toxic green grass, orange/red people and all!

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