Comments on: The Decision To Hide Was Flawed.

By: Phil Bebbington

Phil Bebbington — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:07:33 +0000

Rick, I am always loathed to poke around too much in these places – I always assume that they are full of rodents and the like so leaving things be always seem to be the way forward. In any case I am always far to busy dealing with the constant assault by mosquitoes!

I’m so happy the print arrived in one piece – Kansas City will always on my agenda when in the states. Details just as soon as they are firmed up.

By: Rick Neece

Rick Neece — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:26:32 +0000

The hole in the drape with an eye peering out makes the back of my throat itch like I’m about to scream. Or giggle. Phil? It wasn’t an eye was it? I don’t know how you stood to take the photograph with it looking at you like that.

By the way, the print you sent arrived safe and sound. Thank you, friend. I’m still thinking how I might return the favor. Please keep Kansas City on your list when you find yourself headed to the middle of the U.S.

By: Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:42:33 +0000

Whew!

By: Phil Bebbington

Phil Bebbington — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:39:52 +0000

Sheila, no offence taken – this film does seem to have given a different vibe to the photos. I think that I was working in the same way – who knows.

By: Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:10 +0000

Smack my mouth, Phil! I just reread my second comment. Sheesh. I didn’t mean — eh — ah — ahem — –

Goldurn it.

You know.

(I hope I hope I hope I hope.)

By: Phil Bebbington

Phil Bebbington — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:56:14 +0000

Thank you, guys. I was really pleased with the shots from this trip. This takes me on to your question, Sheila.

I was using Kodak Ektar – it claims to be the finest grain colour negative film. It was my first time using it and I must say it is really nice. It apparently uses motion picture technology to achieve the fine grain. It is also gives quite saturated colours. So yes, perhaps the film provided a little extra as well.

By: Cindy Scroggins

Cindy Scroggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:30 +0000

My god, Phil. This is heartbreakingly beautiful.

By: Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:15:37 +0000

And — is it the film you were using or what? Objects in the photos from your last stay on Crete seem so . . . animated.

By: Lucy Foley

Lucy Foley — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:13:14 +0000

It really is.

By: Sheila Ryan

Sheila Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:10:22 +0000

Phil, sometimes looking means it is true, as when I opened the box in the remote and deserted Peloponnesian church and discovered a load of human skulls.

By the way, this photograph takes my breath away. Your way with the light through the window is some kind of sorcery.