tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post6781241339018191335..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: Ansel Adams: Celebration of GeniusCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-59572914109390485962008-03-04T10:09:00.000+00:002008-03-04T10:09:00.000+00:00missalister - thanks very much, I'm honoured! Devi...missalister - thanks very much, I'm honoured! <BR/><BR/>Devil Mood - I haven't read that book but I love Kate Atkinson's short stories.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-35948124932036004762008-03-04T07:46:00.000+00:002008-03-04T07:46:00.000+00:00Very nice. I’ve enjoyed Ansel Adams’ photography,...Very nice. I’ve enjoyed Ansel Adams’ photography, so enjoyed your descriptions. The most impressive thing is just the hint of Sunday Scribblings, its use as a barely-there backdrop behind yet another informative post that stays true to your mission. Your mission is one of the most admirable and you are incredibly prolific with your posting! So much good information here that I’ve subscribed to your feed. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-8753661436041096642008-03-03T20:12:00.000+00:002008-03-03T20:12:00.000+00:00lovely take.. have always waned to go to Yosemite....lovely take.. have always waned to go to Yosemite.. keep seeing the wonderful scenery on Discovery and National Geographic!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://celebratingcreativity.blogspot.com/2008/03/for-writers-island-prompt-empowered-go.html" REL="nofollow"> My time capsule</A>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-1289670920243506412008-03-03T17:07:00.000+00:002008-03-03T17:07:00.000+00:00Lovely post. Enjoyed your words and links to the o...Lovely post. Enjoyed your words and links to the old photographs.<BR/>:-)gmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-79417386111828863252008-03-03T08:14:00.000+00:002008-03-03T08:14:00.000+00:00Thank you for your nice comment and encouragement!...Thank you for your nice comment and encouragement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-65514397531426477972008-03-03T00:25:00.000+00:002008-03-03T00:25:00.000+00:00i have always felt an akinship to black and white ...i have always felt an akinship to black and white photography... mainly because of the mood it sets.. it doesn't catch a moment in time,, as much as it creates it... great post.paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231453820728399262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-32648314878006272702008-03-02T20:33:00.000+00:002008-03-02T20:33:00.000+00:00Wonderful post. I love Adams, and the time element...Wonderful post. I love Adams, and the time element that his pictures portray. Thanks for the introduction to a new photographer as well. I was in Scotland as a young child, which left me with little memories of my visit. I hope to return in the future to enjoy it's beauty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-4819474497573902252008-03-02T17:29:00.000+00:002008-03-02T17:29:00.000+00:00I really enjoy seeing pictures of today's places i...I really enjoy seeing pictures of today's places in the past. I can't believe this was like this - cows in the middle of the street, etc. :)<BR/><BR/>I've never been to Scotland but the sceneries I've seen were really breathtaking. I'm reminded of a book by Kate Atkinson that I truly loved, called Emotionally Weird. Did you read it? It was placed in Scotland.Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-65266357574060745182008-03-02T14:18:00.000+00:002008-03-02T14:18:00.000+00:00While I am a die-hard Adams fan -- I've long had a...While I am a die-hard Adams fan -- I've long had a coffee table book of his work -- Robertson's photo is stunning. Thanks for transporting me to your neck of the woods.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-7141224637098592122008-03-02T04:24:00.000+00:002008-03-02T04:24:00.000+00:00As a photographer I love your appreciation of the ...As a photographer I love your appreciation of the medium and I share the belief that photos are incredibly powerfuul tools in making memories indelible. My fear of forgetting causes me to never leave the house without a camera!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-75329256711513100852008-03-02T01:09:00.000+00:002008-03-02T01:09:00.000+00:00Another time machine, they're everywhere all of a ...Another time machine, they're everywhere all of a sudden. i wish i still had mine,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-25833235230821320332008-03-01T20:56:00.000+00:002008-03-01T20:56:00.000+00:00I too visited Yosemite as a kid. Except I lived n...I too visited Yosemite as a kid. Except I lived near enough that I visited it a number of times. I do believe it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. <BR/>I checked out the Robertson site. Thanks for the link. It is amazing how much one can learn by blogging.<BR/><BR/>I'm having a problem with commenting so forgive me if I have commented 4 times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-78419267448405906132008-03-01T19:13:00.000+00:002008-03-01T19:13:00.000+00:00Photos are indeed a very potent time machine.Lovel...Photos are indeed a very potent time machine.<BR/><BR/>Lovely post, and I too love Ansel Adams' work.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-43768265861021050382008-03-01T15:33:00.000+00:002008-03-01T15:33:00.000+00:00Scotland is quite beautiful. I hiked down to an ol...Scotland is quite beautiful. I hiked down to an old castle remains and thought the terrain was much like Norway, but gentle. <BR/><BR/>I know that makes no sense.ren powell https://www.blogger.com/profile/15593358547415514500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-91737034505662181262008-03-01T14:19:00.000+00:002008-03-01T14:19:00.000+00:00Oh, that sounds wonderful. I've so often heard pra...Oh, that sounds wonderful. I've so often heard praise for Ansel Adams, and I loved Yosemite so much, I'm tempted to plan a jaunt to Edinburgh before the exhibition ends.GreenishLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344455769443353585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-50257329866599361872008-03-01T13:34:00.000+00:002008-03-01T13:34:00.000+00:00Photographs do have the ability to transport us fr...Photographs do have the ability to transport us from present to past or vice versa.<BR/><BR/>Taking us places. Thanks.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/02/timely-interventions-through-writing.html" REL="nofollow">timely intervention</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-46112773911217811352008-03-01T09:46:00.000+00:002008-03-01T09:46:00.000+00:00Excellent take - photos, especially b & w make it ...Excellent take - photos, especially b & w make it all so interetsing don't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-40347345014531617732008-03-01T07:46:00.000+00:002008-03-01T07:46:00.000+00:00photographs takes us so many places...even trivial...photographs takes us so many places...even trivial events return back with clarity when there's a photograph...ULhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005895432233940416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-55776589772885926682008-03-01T03:48:00.000+00:002008-03-01T03:48:00.000+00:00Would you suspect Ansel Adams is a bit Scot as wel...Would you suspect Ansel Adams is a bit Scot as well?RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-21995096287188315642008-03-01T03:30:00.000+00:002008-03-01T03:30:00.000+00:00I LOVE Ansel Adams' work - this is the first I've ...I LOVE Ansel Adams' work - this is the first I've ever seen Robertson's work. Fabulous - Thank you!Pirate Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164956276371481421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-41173990664000667232008-03-01T02:12:00.000+00:002008-03-01T02:12:00.000+00:00You can't beat great black and white.You can't beat great black and white.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717622168200846486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-54763360935528353382008-02-29T19:57:00.000+00:002008-02-29T19:57:00.000+00:00sounds like a great exhibition! pictures are a wo...sounds like a great exhibition! pictures are a wonderful time machine!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11442070518518821892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-41116630135682174242008-02-29T17:53:00.000+00:002008-02-29T17:53:00.000+00:00What a nice visit for you-- and for Adams to have ...What a nice visit for you-- and for Adams to have captured "the way it was." and probably will never be again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-76861354099506765122008-02-29T17:45:00.000+00:002008-02-29T17:45:00.000+00:00Gigatao - oh thanks, you always say such lovely th...Gigatao - oh thanks, you always say such lovely things about my blogs,,,<BR/><BR/>Rob, yes they are aren't they? Scot thanks<BR/>Janice - glad you enjoyed<BR/>Anthony - yes you're right there!<BR/>Javacurls - thanks - i liked your entry too but couldn't comment for some reason!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-8868284952761906952008-02-29T17:37:00.000+00:002008-02-29T17:37:00.000+00:00The exhibit sounds fascinating! I love how you com...The exhibit sounds fascinating! I love how you compared the work of these two talented photographers. Wonderful take on this week's SS theme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com