Countryside

Written by Webmaster Tuesday, 06 April 2010 00:00

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I believe in animal rights, and high among them is the right to the gentle stroke of a human hand." Robert Brault

 

 

 

 

 

 

Countryside 

We were privileged to grow up at a time where everything was not tarmac, glass, iron and cement. The Greek countryside (our countryside) was still open fields, grass, mountains and unspoiled beaches. Farm animals and animals used for labour were an everyday sight  during our school summer holidays and on occasions we were asked to look after them as part of our daily routine. Children today can only see these animals from a distance if they are lucky enough to visit a zoo with their family or school. And then we are wondering about violence .....

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting data:

1. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8 G VR II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/4, Aperture priority mode.
Flash: SB800 in i-TTL mode, diffuser on.
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D3x
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8 G VR II @ 190 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/5.6, Aperture priority mode.
Flash: SB800 in i-TTL mode, diffuser on.
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

 

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