One Stop Poetry Interview with Photographer Silviu Ivana

One Shoot Photography Sunday!

Sunday means another photographer for your viewing pleasure. Today we’ve the honor of introducing Silviu Ivana, a Romania-based photographer with a focus on nature photography. His explorations have brought forth some truly beautiful art, and we are grateful to have but a few of his pieces for you today. For Silviu, it is the touch and feel of the world that drives his photography.
—Chris Galford

 

How did you become involved with photography?

"My first contact with photography was when  I was in high school. I asked my mother to buy me a camera for Christmas. Unfortunately after a few days somebody had stolen it when I was at a party. It was a simple camera with film, but it was my first camera. Since than I have changed a few cameras."

What about photography appeals to you?

"I believe that photography gives me the possibility to express the way in which I see the world. It also gives me (sometimes) the power to shape it in a way in which I want to see it. But the most, it gives me the possibility to transmit the beauty of this world."

Do you find any similarities between photography and poetry?
"Both give the possibility to share a feeling or a multitude of  feelings. The photography uses the visual way and poetry uses the written way."

Do you have a personal philosophy about photography?

Currently I can't say that I have a clear philosophy, because I don't have the necessary experience for that. I can say that my current principle is to "use" the camera every time I have the possibility and whenever I believe that I see something that can be captured in a photography. In time, I will develop my own philosophy, mainly based on the photography type that I will enjoy the most.

Where are some of the places you’ve shot photographs? Do you have any favorite locations/spots?

Now I enjoy the landscape/nature photography, so every place on this earth can be a candidate for great shot. At the end, it's all about the capacity of the photographer to "build a frame" for that location, a frame that will capture the attention of the viewer.

What catches your attention when you're taking photos? 

"I try to capture everything that touches me; that reaches my heart. It can be the beauty of place, or of a face. But it also it can be the pain of a person, or the degradation or the mystery of a place. All of these are parts of our life, it's not always the nice part."

What kind of camera, lens, filters do you use?
"Currently I use a Canon 450D with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. Most of the times I use also a polarized filter. I work most of the times with the Av and Tv settings, based on the situation."

Could you please recommend a few photography resources for individuals who wish to know more about the art form?
"There are plenty of specialized photography sites and books (either reaching general topics or either treating specific topics), the only condition is to have time to read and practice. Here are a few examples of sites from where I 'steal' the photography knowledge."

Digital Photography School : http://www.digital-photography-school.com/
Photocrati: http://www.photocrati.com
Photography: www.photography.com
Photography About: http://photography.about.com/

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Visit Silviu's Picasa page

His photography blog: http://sisivana-photo.blogspot.com/

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Now for the Picture Prompt Challenge!

How would you translate Silviu's beautiful photograph into poetry (or microfiction)?  Submit your poem (or Flash 55) by signing in to Mr. Linky. Then let us know what you are sharing with us by leaving a brief comment. Finally, please visit other links, comment, and give credit to Silviu.

Accept the picture prompt challenge! :)

One Shoot Sunday: Hosted by Adam Dustus

Claudia's iPhone Picture Prompt Challenge!

When she's not getting us primed for One Shot Wednesday with her Tuesday post, our One Stop Teammate Claudia enjoys taking photos on her iPhone. In fact, the photos and picture prompt used in this post were all taken using her iPhone during her walk on Friday.

"I do this quite often," Claudia reveals, "I take pics of what I see and then work on them with the apps I have on my phone while still walking - and sometimes almost get knocked over....smiles."

What prompts you to take photos, Claudia?

"What prompts me to take pics? Hmm... I see something and I love the details or the atmosphere, and then I take a pic. As I have my iPhone always with me, it's easy and I'm always prepared.. and I love the apps to intensify the colors, the atmosphere - sometimes alienate them... I have also posted some on my blog - just recently added an iPhone pic page."

"Yesterday I took 3 of them [pics] and flooded twitter....(also while still walking) - tagging them with "color-drunken," "summer-tired" (the one with the corn), and "winter-bound."  If you wanna see the others as well, have a look at my twitter stream."

Thank you, Claudia. Appreciate your sharing your photos with us.

Claudia's Poetry Blog is http://splittergewitter.blogspot.com/
Here's the link to her iPhone pics page.

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And now for the Picture Prompt Challenge!

Use Claudia"s picture "summer-tired" as a poetry (or microfiction) prompt. Submit your poem, Flash 55, or in my case a haiku, by signing in to Mr. Linky. Then let us know what you are sharing with us by leaving a brief comment.

Give it a shot! Accept the challenge :)

Thank you, Adam



Also a reminder - Friday the 22nd is the last day that One Stop Poetry will be accepting submissions for the "Through the eyes of a child" competition. Please make those submissions to: Oneshotpoetry@gmail.com

One Shot Spotlight: Uncoiffed by Tess Kincaid aka Willow

Shortly after I started blogging, I stumbled upon a weekly meme called Theme Thursday and through that met Tess Kincaid aka Willow of Willow Manor.

Willow has the uncanny ability to bring people together. For the last several years she has hosted an annual Willow Manor (online) Ball that is attended by hundreds. This year she started Magpie Tales and is drawing a hundred participants a week.

And she is also an incredible poet. Some people just have it all don't they. Smiles. It is my honor to spotlight Willow today. She chose this from her repertoire to share with us. If you have not graced the halls of Willow Manor, I highly recommend you do so now.  ~brian

Uncoiffed
A Poem by Tess Kincaid

Aliens would render us useless
if they sucked all our nails
with some powerful magnet,
like a big vacuum sweeping
up bobby pins.

We would be a mess
without our carpet tacks
and gutter spikes,
penny size brads
hammered down with the gusto
and sweat of a nation's brawn.

A rapture of galvanized proportions,
they'd leave the buns and beehives
of our landscape
in disheveled heaps, raped,
uncoiffed bedrooms and barns,
bad hair days scattered
across America.


Tess Kincaid, 2010

One Shoot Sunday: Picture Prompt & Photo Feedback

Picture Prompt (by Adam Dustus)

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What do you think of this scenic spot?

Come on and take the One Shoot Sunday Image Prompt challenge!
Use the above image as a writing prompt and share your result with us!
Here's how it works...

1. Write a poetic piece or short fiction and post it on your blog

2. Then let us know about your post by linking back to One Stop

3. Sign up in the Mr Linky list, linking directly to your post, AFTER you've posted it.

4. Then go visit others who have signed up!

Or...

If you don't wish to write for the prompt, you may sign up and post a picture of your own to share with everyone. Feel free to tell us a little about the image. Just make sure you sign up and link back so we know where to reach you for commenting. Enjoy and have fun!

Cheers.
Adam 

Cosmic Bowling, A Poem by Adam Dustus

Poem  & Photo by Adam Dustus

Fever pitch, hold my breath

Veiling streaks shine laser-etched

Striking light for splits to save

Raucous chorus of kids through games

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Mindless fun, we all need some

Adults drink beer, their little ones run

Mesmerizing these blurs that beam

Blink real fast, call it a dream

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Scores irrelevant through alley cheers!
Gutter balls and lightening smears

Crashing thunder through stale smelling air

About the game, who really cares?
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Marvel at lanes, pick up despair

Talk is why my friends go there

Prompting smiles, making fun

Cosmic bowling, anyone?

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*The above poem was written from the prompt I posted for our first
One Shoot Sunday.

Stayed tuned for Round 2 of One Shoot. There will be a new picture prompt &
everyone is welcome to use & share it.
Cheers!