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People in Bahia Asuncion- no more password

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 12:03 AM

For us, the most important part of Bahia Asuncion is the people. Under doctor's orders to take it easy for a few days, I decided to put together a slideshow from just a few of our people pictures from the last few years. For anyone who is curious....

Here it is, and I suggest you play it on fast as few is a relative term. :biggrin:

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/jdtrotter/slideshow/People

It is back---no password now. There is more that could have been done, but it is done for now and if it is shared, that is now okay. There are more pictures than before and these represent just a tiny amount of our wonderful memories.

[Edited on 6-11-2013 by DianaT]

motoged - 5-2-2013 at 12:10 AM

Diana,
Truly some great photos....thanks for the show :saint:

The sepia adds a certain touch :cool:

rts551 - 5-2-2013 at 05:35 AM

So very nice Diane. ANd all your work! not someone elses work posted WITHOUT credit. hope no one steals them.

woody with a view - 5-2-2013 at 05:50 AM

pass the popcorn please!

nice shots!

Frank - 5-2-2013 at 05:54 AM

I hope they get to see your great work.

It's inspiration for my trip south. I'm hoping to do something similar, if I can get out of my comfort zone.

rhintransit - 5-2-2013 at 06:08 AM

very nice...maybe a challenge for others to make something similar?

Udo - 5-2-2013 at 06:58 AM

Now I know who my neighbors are going to be!

Thanks, Diana.

bajajudy - 5-2-2013 at 07:51 AM

Very nice :bounce:

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 08:21 AM

THANK YOU all for the nice comments --- it is all about the people.

Udo, you might not recognize some of these kids around town as many of them have grown A LOT. :biggrin:

Frank, one of the the things we have done over the years is make cds of events and print photos and give them to the people --- all in the original color, however. It is amazing to us that some people expect to pay for the prints --- not a chance after what all they do for us.

Again, I am very happy that some of you enjoyed these few pictures --- good thing I stopped when I did! :biggrin:

On edit -- if anyone can explain to the computer challenged, me, how and where I can do something like this and put it to music, please, U2U. THANKS.

[Edited on 5-2-2013 by DianaT]

Osprey - 5-2-2013 at 08:36 AM

Diana, a village is the people and you have captured them in all their raw and rustic humanity in the most artistic and unobtrusive way. Your eye, your camera found a way to see and feel the sweat and giggles. Few could work the magic.

Hope you'll preserve the show as a tribute to the place, the time, the hard working folks who love the desert and the sea.

[Edited on 5-2-2013 by Osprey]

[Edited on 5-2-2013 by Osprey]

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Diana, a village is the people and you have captured them in all their raw and rustic humanity in the most artistic and unobtrusive way. Your eye, your camera found a way to see and feel the sweat and giggles. Few could work the magic.

Hope you'll preserve the show as a tribute to the place, the time, the hard working folks who love the desert and the sea.

WOW --- thank you!

durrelllrobert - 5-2-2013 at 09:14 AM

...and the people are soooo photogenic

redmesa - 5-2-2013 at 09:16 AM

It is beautiful... and makes my heart quaver with remembrances and thoughts of the life struggles and sheer joys of the people and friends we know there. Love your show and thank you Diane. Suzanne

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by redmesa
It is beautiful... and makes my heart quaver with remembrances and thoughts of the life struggles and sheer joys of the people and friends we know there. Love your show and thank you Diane. Suzanne

Life struggles and sheer joys ---- :yes:

Thank you

Ateo - 5-2-2013 at 09:57 AM

awesome.

bill erhardt - 5-2-2013 at 10:27 AM

Great pics, Diane!

A nice walk through your neighborhood.

wessongroup - 5-2-2013 at 10:32 AM

Thanks "D" ...... great "stuff" as always, you are an artist with the camera

capt. mike - 5-2-2013 at 11:09 AM

very good stuff Diane. Worthy of a published coffee table book. What did you use? not color - not B&W - has a sepia tone. Never seen anything like it. Are you a pro camera person?

jbcoug - 5-2-2013 at 11:24 AM

Diane,

There is an awful lot of living captured in your photos. I need to go back and only look at one at a time, everyone of them wants to tell me a story. What a beautiful representation of your community. You've captured emotions rarely seen in print. Thank you! I hope to one day visit in person and let my own eyes take it all in.

John

vgabndo - 5-2-2013 at 11:33 AM

Thanks DT...I was surprised at the number of folks I saw that I've already met in my short association with that community.

Good eye!

rts551 - 5-2-2013 at 12:57 PM

Shows how well you integrated with the community.

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 08:35 PM

Thanks for the very kind and thoughtful comments----they are very appreciated.

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Originally posted by jbcoug
Diane,

There is an awful lot of living captured in your photos. I need to go back and only look at one at a time, everyone of them wants to tell me a story. What a beautiful representation of your community. You've captured emotions rarely seen in print. Thank you! I hope to one day visit in person and let my own eyes take it all in.

John

I hope you do visit and yes, they all have a story to tell. THANKS

Capt. Mike -- the original pictures were in full color and for this project, I processed these with some variations of some brown tones that I liked and thought worked. I just like to experiment with lots of trial and errors.

I think I am going to do a second round, maybe. :biggrin:

aguachico - 5-2-2013 at 08:38 PM

Very nice thank you.

Lee - 5-2-2013 at 08:52 PM

What percentage of the population (gringo and MX) drinks beer at breakfast?

Skipjack Joe - 5-2-2013 at 09:19 PM

A truly great collection of images, Diane. You've come so far so fast since you started about, what, 5 years ago.

If Asuncion has a museum of some sort you should offer some of these prints as a gallery somewhere, in the manner similar to Bondy's underwater gallery at Morro Bay.

The B&W interpretation does a lot for these images. It's not that common any more and that's too bad.

Curt63 - 5-2-2013 at 09:21 PM

What a wonderful look at the people of this beautiful place. Thanks for sharing!

bajadogs - 5-2-2013 at 09:58 PM

I was not very productive today at work because of those images.
Thanks Diana. Beautiful people in a beautiful place. Well done.

DianaT - 5-2-2013 at 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by aguachico
Very nice thank you.

My pleasure ---thanks. :saint:

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Originally posted by Curt63
What a wonderful look at the people of this beautiful place. Thanks for sharing!

Gracias --- yes, it is a beautiful place.

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Originally posted by bajadogs
I was not very productive today at work because of those images.
Thanks Diana. Beautiful people in a beautiful place. Well done.

I am sorry. Maybe I will do part two --- who needs to work anyway. :biggrin:

Glad you enjoyed them. I wasn't sure anyone except me would enjoy seeing these!

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
A truly great collection of images, Diane. You've come so far so fast since you started about, what, 5 years ago.

If Asuncion has a museum of some sort you should offer some of these prints as a gallery somewhere, in the manner similar to Bondy's underwater gallery at Morro Bay.

The B&W interpretation does a lot for these images. It's not that common any more and that's too bad.

Yes, it was about 5 years ago when I first bought a camera that had something more than one button to push and started to read a lot---- still reading a lot and learning a little more all the time. You have been VERY helpful --- sometimes in your silence. Your silence always makes me take a long look at my picture as I know you won't say you like something if you don't like it and I respect your opinion.

I have some more that I think will work well and then I am not sure what I am going to do --- except when the project is complete, I will share it with the people.

Thank you very much for your thoughts and comments.

Skipjack Joe - 5-2-2013 at 11:33 PM

Well, it's a testament to your drive and will power, Diane. How many people pick up a camera with the intention of being a good photographer and slowly take the foot of the accelerator or just slowly veer off in another direction. But you've been relentless in your pursuit of photography. I've watched the maturation process here over the years and the effort and desire to improve is clearly evident.

Cypress - 5-3-2013 at 04:54 AM

Thanks for the pictures.

Bruce R Leech - 5-3-2013 at 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DianaT
For us, the most important part of Bahia Asuncion is the people. Under doctor's orders to take it easy for a few days, I decided to put together a slideshow from just a few of our people pictures from the last few years. For anyone who is curious....

Here it is, and I suggest you play it on fast as few is a relative term. :biggrin:

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/jdtrotter/slideshow/People

I wanted to put it to music, but I don't know how to do that --- yet.

once you get the music on there ,make about 1000 copies on DVDs and hand them out next time you go down.

music

The eyes tell the story

Whale-ista - 5-3-2013 at 08:42 AM

Beautiful images Diana. The eyes in the photos speak more than 1000 words. You clearly connect to the people in this community.

Thank you for sharing a very personal perspective of Asunción.

When I've been in San Ignacio Lagoon during semana Santa I've taken family photos Of the people who work there. Many times they have relatives visiting for the holiday. I used to take a printer in my truck to print photos to share with them.

Some families would pose so I could take photos of them with their children. I've kept copies and as I've returned over the years they always like to see pictures from the past. It is amazing to watch the children grow up.

Thank you again for the beautiful images.

tripledigitken - 5-3-2013 at 09:11 AM

Diane,

That's a very nice photo collection from your Baja home. I like your choice of isolating the subjects by leaving the lens wide open, in many of the images. You know that I also appreciate BW and I think it was a good choice for this collection. Very good job.

Ken

Iflyfish - 5-3-2013 at 11:29 AM

Wonderful gallery of images! I am glad to see that you have posted them on the Asuncion Website. You have captured a time and a real slice of life in that lovely place.

I love the faces, many of whom I have had the pleasure to meet. So many characters and so much life in the everyday!

I like to say "These are the good old days", helps me to stay focused on the NOW. The sepia tones capture a timelessness and nostalgia for how things were only this is how they are. The Sepia and the contrasts give us clear, crisp images of people going about their lives. We supply the color in our minds, the sepia invites us to reflect on our living history. Thank you very much for these wonderful images!

Viva Baja e Viva Mexico

IflyfishconimagesofAsunciononmymind

jbcoug - 5-3-2013 at 11:45 AM

Diane,
You are very gracious in your thanks to the other great photographers who post here for their help. There is something you do so well though that really can't be taught. You clearly have an eye for identifying a great subject and framing them to advantage. Most of us don't even see it when we are there looking at it. Your ability to find, capture and share with us is greatly appreciated. You allow me to see and think about things I would have missed otherwise.

John

Skipjack Joe - 5-3-2013 at 11:52 AM

Diane,

If you have a chance and have not already done so, check out 'The Americans' by Robert Frank from the library or book store.

There is much to learn from his images and a lot of it you have learned already on your own.

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/01/timeless-lessons-...

Igor

Iflyfish - 5-3-2013 at 02:26 PM

Well said Skip. Great reference. Capturing a place and time. Thanks for the link.

Iflyfish

Kgryfon - 5-24-2013 at 08:04 PM

Humm,...looks like everyone else was able to view it, but it's asking me for a password. Your first picture is wonderful!

DianaT - 5-24-2013 at 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by Kgryfon
Humm,...looks like everyone else was able to view it, but it's asking me for a password. Your first picture is wonderful!

check your U2U and thank you..

I really appreciate the really nice comments and appreciation of what I have tried to capture. For now, I added the password for very good reasons.

[Edited on 5-25-2013 by DianaT]

wessongroup - 5-24-2013 at 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by Lee
What percentage of the population (gringo and MX) drinks beer at breakfast?

No such thing as a "bad" question .........

Seems I recall doing "that" at some point in time, in Baja .... it was for: "social", "cultural" and cementing continued strong bonds of friendship with our fine neighbors to the south ........... every time :biggrin:

Thanks to them, who were and are so generous in sharing their "place" with some crazy ass Americans :biggrin:

SwissFrank - 5-25-2013 at 07:39 AM

Which one is Shari?

BajaBlanca - 5-25-2013 at 02:55 PM

I'd like the password too, pls, Diana!

luv2fish - 5-25-2013 at 03:09 PM

Can I get the password also??? Thanks

Kgryfon - 6-1-2013 at 03:02 AM

Thank you, Diana. There are so many excellent photos I don't know where to begin! Maybe the young policeman on the skateboard. No, it's the beauty pageant winner on the 4-wheeler. No, it's the young girl with her eyes peeking over the car door. No...well, you get the picture...wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

shari - 6-1-2013 at 10:12 AM

because we were in San Roque for the last month, I couldnt get the album on my phone but would enjoy seeing the photos now if you could send me the password por favor.

bacquito - 6-6-2013 at 03:02 PM

Quote:

Here it is, and I suggest you play it on fast as few is a relative term. :biggrin:

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/jdtrotter/slideshow/People

I wanted to put it to music, but I don't know how to do that --- yet.

Could you send me the password?

DianaT - 6-6-2013 at 10:18 PM

Thanks for asking

I am working to finish this project and have a couple of things I want to do with it before I make it public again --- soon, very soon. I should have made sure it was completed before I made any of it public where it could be used by others. Once it is complete, it won't matter.

Meantime, the password would not produce much as most of the photos have been temporarily removed.

Again, thanks and very soon

[Edited on 6-7-2013 by DianaT]

zforbes - 6-7-2013 at 09:54 AM

When the time is right, would you also send the password to me?

DianaT - 6-7-2013 at 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by zforbes
When the time is right, would you also send the password to me?

You betcha!

wessongroup - 6-7-2013 at 12:52 PM

Why don't ya do something :lol:

Bubba - 6-8-2013 at 06:54 AM

Very nice, Thank you!

DianaT - 6-11-2013 at 12:09 AM

We removed the password as it is complete for now --- there is so much more we would do, but it had to end.

So, if one is interested, http://s19.photobucket.com/user/jdtrotter/slideshow/People should take you to the new and improved, we think, slideshow of some of the heart and soul of Bahia Asuncion.

Thank you for looking. It was so difficult to include only these representations of the heart and soul of Bahia Asuncion. It is very long --- probably too long for most and that is okay.

[Edited on 6-11-2013 by DianaT]

Bajaboy - 6-11-2013 at 06:25 AM

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Originally posted by DianaT
We removed the password as it is complete for now --- there is so much more we would do, but it had to end.

So, if one is interested, http://s19.photobucket.com/user/jdtrotter/slideshow/People should take you to the new and improved, we think, slideshow of some of the heart and soul of Bahia Asuncion. We could never figure out how to add music, but if we could, this is what we would add without the commercial!

A Wonderful World

Thank you for looking. It was so difficult to include only these representations of the heart and soul of Bahia Asuncion.

Your feedback is more than appreciated

[Edited on 6-11-2013 by DianaT]

Maybe a new thread is in order now that the project is complete. Congrats on the beautiful work.

shari - 6-11-2013 at 08:20 AM

absolutely beautiful images!!!! this is an important piece of work that documents many of our residents especially the elders who wont be with us forever...and would be a wonderful project to share with the village if you care to...how bout on the Asuncion Facebook pages? Only drawback is people who aren't in the show will feel left out!

It was so nice to see these faces of people we know and sweet to see how the kids are now young adults...some of them now have children of their own!!!

Diane, do you have Photoshop's Adobe Premier Elements? It's pretty simple to drag and drop photos and play with the transitions between slides and you just drag and drop the music file you want to accompany the slides...but I found the Windows Movie Maker much easier and faster...it really would add dimension to have music with it and a nice title page perhaps explaining what the show is about.

I would whittle down some images & choose the best ones as you have several repeats of some of the same people and over 200 photos is a bit long.

It is such a wonderful collection and you have put so much work into it already, I think it merits making it into an even better slide show documentary...it will be a new learning experience for you and it's fun...but time consuming and addictive. Slide shows are such a nice way for people to view your excellent photos.

Ken Bondy - 6-11-2013 at 09:03 AM

Magnificent Diane!! Thank you!!

DianaT - 6-11-2013 at 09:14 AM

Thanks Ken