Discussion of Death

you know that filter does wonders for you, it makes you look so fab. hehe
simple thinks looking brilliant as usual. love the title too. ;-) xox

this is just so like a Geoffrey Smart painting… love the flatness of this image… makes it so painterly somehow… well done as usual…...:)

Such a stand out image Paul, love that sky and your usual finesse with the filter, beautiful work…......

I hope one day I grow up to be you! This work is superb, my friend. The clarity, composition, those achingly beautiful tones, the gorgeous flatness, all topped off with a wonderfully poignant title. I ADORE this. An easy fave x 1000 :)))

Perfect Vanzella Style! You did an awesome job capturing this memorial Paul

fabulous shot and the PV touch makes it yet more wonderful

Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

nice…. very, very nice… mr vanzella….

Fantastic image Paul,love your style and technique!!

Great flow to this shot, your eyes flow left to right, down, stop at the people along the curve then up again.

fantastic image Paul, will have to try this filter out sometime

thanks vonne, and we had an awesome time shooting, didn’t we…
: )))))

The BEST! Loved your contagious enthusiasm and artistic mind!

Fab comp, warm tones, mood, colours and capture, Paul. Well done.

Love the lines and curves and repetitions

nice

...and I just saw a classic Jeffrey Smart (sold at auction for big $$$) on the TV tonight. This is just about the closest anyone will get to the JS vibe without using paint methinks.

beautifully elegant photograph

I concur with Bruce..(you’ve dragged me out of the woodwork again Mr.V!)...But…I no longer see what you do through the JS comparison. I think that you have absorbed that influence a long time ago..and pursued and developed your own visual aesthetic, but one which is equally unmistakeable. GREAT WORK!!

Another perfectly balanced image Paul – the soft tones; the contrast between the three couples with their independent conversations and the man on the edge of the reflection pool gazing thoughtfully and the way the trees somehow soften the strong architectural shapes. You bring so many elements together harmoniously in your images.

i really love the dude with the giant tree head. hehe
i swear, it’s totally inspired me to do a shoot with a model (dressed beautifully) totally engulfed by a tree like that.
your work is truly inspirational, the look you achieve is exceptional. ;-) xox

EXCELLENT PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The colour makes it look totally surreal – fabulous work, Paul XX
Becca

well, that is how Master does it.
ya, right filter, filter I have.. and what? loolol

Classic Vanzella – you have a wonderful eye Paul.

brilliant light

Painterly beauty…every person has a place, as if you had put them there nice work Paul!

Love the proportions in this, the way the sky balances with the structural elements in the image, it almost feels like you could shift it all about like a Rubik’s cube…..Class!

Really nice again – I love your use of space.

really nice tones
great capture

There is something overwhelmingly nostalgic about this. Wonderful.

Love the wonderful hard work you put into your “seemingly” simple shots. A fave …

a brilliant piece Paul, great aspect and nice colouring and tone.

great shapes & elements… crisp square edges… all works very well Paul

Love it Paul!

Incredible, the crispness, the juxtaposition of shapes and sandstone shapes and textures, the limeiness of the grass…beautiful

that unique “Vanzella” touch…wonderfully done!

fabulous, there is always a story within your work .. x

Excellent photography, great tones.

Excellent image Paul! Your composition and tones instantly draw me in as you keep my eye moving thru every corner of the frame. The title is perfect and I am amazed by how well each and every element balances with the others.
Beautiful work again Paul…

(........hmmm, RSI of the scrolling finger, yet again…....lol). Well, now that I’m here, I would like to add my total agreeance with all that is said above me. You know I love the Vanzella style…......no exception here. : )

as above…unique :)

no words… just keep looking at it!!

very witty … perfect balancing of elements and of course the unmistakable Vanzellaesque styling makes for another outstanding image

Wonderfully rendered, and I love how the warming lens gives an aged look…. beautiful

overwhelming captures

Superb work Paul

in true classic PV style so good :))

Your work always has such a wonderful sense of space…beautiful work Paul;)

I knew it was yours as soon as i saw the thumbnail. Love it…as always :))

Great angles and style

Love the way this steps from one element to the next. You really do have the most amazing eye, Paul, I’ll never tire of seeing the way you interpret our world.

I love your style, excellent composition and washed out colours

wow – is it the warm filter that gets that flat painting effect? This is so unusual! I love it!

I will give it a go – thanks for explaining, paul – have learned so much on RB

Missed this when I was away, always something very “you” about your work, so much thought goes into your images, I want to climb into your head. Love this !

this is really a photo? Lined up perfectly to minimize depth. And minimize hue variation. Minimize people. That’s death. Minimize,bland, desaturate. Great job.

Cool. Your work is not Geoffrey Smart or Dali or anyone else’s but your own. I love the strange, structured, muted, dreamlike alienation…

It is fascinating and beautiful Paul. Dave’s note is awesome and so spot on. I love your work.