This is our first, but hopefully not last meeting on the pages of "Usefilm" Ms. Schembri and you are my first UF acquaintance from Malta, a fact I learned from opening your photos, as it was not specified in your bio. I read your bio in which you said that you wanted to learn photography on this site, as there were no professional photographers on your Island. I also looked at your portfolio, which so far contained less than one page, but that page told me that you had all the insticts and qualifications needed to be a good photographer. You have a sense for the use of light, the essence of photography. This is evident in the photo I am commenting on, you have a sense for composition combined with a sense of humor, as can be seen in your "Hey, are you coming up" and for the use of space and depth, as can be seen in your "Jet lag." I may not be a good example, but except for a few photoshop lessons I never learned photography except by trial and error. Your photos show a diversity of subjects, all captured in good taste, so please forget about learning from a professional photographer. I'm afraid it might spoil your spontaneity. This does not mean that you cannot learn from looking at other photographers' photos, but systematic learning, I would not advise in your case. Having said that, you are, of course, invited to read my bio and pay further visits to my portfolio. In the meantime I thank you for your kind comment on my "Our window." Best regards, Dr Rafael (Rafi for future communications) Springmann
Well done.The small island is not matter for good foto.You can always finde something interesting and old what you can not finde bin modern world.I live also in small town 3000 people in Adriatic see.I love strret foto. Best regard
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