Ibiza: Two Simple Pics

Richard

I just got back from a week on Ibiza, a small Mediterranean island where I lived for many years in a previous life. I shot a ridiculous number of pics and I expect to post some more in the coming weeks. Here are a couple of minimalist efforts:








Thanks for looking. C&C always welcome.

Cheers,

System

richard-

very very nice-

I particularly like the first one-

thanks for posting-

george

John Mueller

Simple,yet wonderful

LeDude

very nice! I would like to have that first one in a simple-maybe even blue-frame and hanging on my wall. One thing, and my eyes may be playing tricks on me, but there seems to be ever so slightly more blue sky at the top of the shot as opposed to the bottom (pic is crooked... barely, maybe)

I look forward to seeing more from Ibiza!

speedracer04

i am currently really liking minimalist style photos and number one is the reason. good job

Richard

Thanks, George, John and Speedracer.

Rich: you are right about the uneven sky on the right, but I'm not sure it's a matter of tilt. True right angles are hard to find in Ibiza, as many of the buildings are quite old and are wider at the base than at the top. I could rotate it a bit to even it out, I suppose. There are a whole bunch of Ibiza pics in my Smugmug New Pics gallery if you want to see more, but they are definitely not minimalist. :

Cheers,

USAIR

#1 is sure a keeper

Thanks
Fred

LeDude

rsinmadrid wrote:

Thanks, George, John and Speedracer.

Rich: you are right about the uneven sky on the right, but I'm not sure it's a matter of tilt. True right angles are hard to find in Ibiza, as many of the buildings are quite old and are wider at the base than at the top. I could rotate it a bit to even it out, I suppose. There are a whole bunch of Ibiza pics in my Smugmug New Pics gallery if you want to see more, but they are definitely not minimalist. :

Cheers,

I think I see what you mean... there are other irregularities to be found in the shot if you look close enough, and they don't all "match" so it must be the building. Sometimes, these things are a help to a shot anyway. That something is slightly off, even if initially imperceptible, will register in the viewer's brain and cause them to look longer. Proof? Well, I've stared at this shot for quite some time .

I took a tour of your gallery as well. Some very nice shots and I think I'd like to visit.

all the best,
Rich

Nimai

Thank you for these! I looked through your gallery too- I love the architecture shots, and that rooster, and.. and... hehehe

Very nice. Even your shots that are indoor/outdoor are well exposed. What a beautiful place. I'm going to have to send your gallery to my wife- on second thought, she'll want to plan a vacation...

Thanks/

Richard

Nimai wrote:

Thank you for these! I looked through your gallery too- I love the architecture shots, and that rooster, and.. and... hehehe

Very nice. Even your shots that are indoor/outdoor are well exposed. What a beautiful place. I'm going to have to send your gallery to my wife- on second thought, she'll want to plan a vacation...

Thanks/

Thanks Nimai. The rooster is one of my favorites in the group.

Cheers,

Richard

USAIR wrote:

#1 is sure a keeper

Thanks
Fred

Glad you liked it. Thanks, Fred.

Regards,

Stan

I go to Mallorca on Sunday, something to think about
(that's the next island along)

Stan

Richard

LeDude wrote:

I took a tour of your gallery as well. Some very nice shots and I think I'd like to visit.

all the best,
Rich

Thanks for looking Rich. It's worth a visit, but avoid the heavy tourist season (July/August) if at all possible.

Cheers,

Richard

Stan wrote:

I go to Mallorca on Sunday, something to think about
(that's the next island along)

Stan

Mallorca is much bigger but is really quite similar to Ibiza. Both are dominated by tourism but when you get away from all the crap they are quite lovely. If anything, Mallorca has an even more impressive landscape. Unless you have a lot of time, you would probably be better off exploring the interior of Mallorca or trying to find some undeveloped coastal area--if such a thing still exists.

Have a great time.

Cheers,

Stan

I've been touring the island with google earth, we are staying in the north east, have a car but a six and seven year old might make it difficult to do too many out of the way moorish towns

Stan

Yvette Marie

OK..

Granted theres nothing but cowpies out here to shoot and architecture is more rare than a full set of teeth...

that being said... I love number one! My mind just doesnt work in the way it should to be able to get shots like that.. even if there WERE places like that nearby...

It invokes wonderful feelings for me... sigh. Makes me wanna travel. Makes me wanna travel far away from podunkville... with NO kids and a pair of flipflops! ;o)

Thanks for sharing... its inspiring!

Yvette

Richard

Yvette Marie wrote:

OK..

Granted theres nothing but cowpies out here to shoot and architecture is more rare than a full set of teeth...


Yvette

...so go take pics of some cows. They have soul.

Thanks for the comment, Yvette.

Cheers,

saurora

That first shot is a keeper for sure, Richard! Looking forward to more postings!!!

Richard

saurora wrote:

That first shot is a keeper for sure, Richard! Looking forward to more postings!!!

Thanks, Saurora. Glad you liked it.

Cheers,

R Johns

The first one, really appeals to me...
Makes me think of "powdered donuts".

Seriously, how fortunate your are, to have travelled to a place like that. Can't wait to see more of Ibiza.

Good stuff Richard...

Russ