Aurel-Dragos Hofnar Photoblog [ a.k.a WeNDoR's virtual exhibition ]

Autoportraits

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:03:56 +0000

Can’t you see he’s the man,
Let me hear you applaud,
He is more than a man
He’s a shiny golden god.

Autoportrait

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3

f/2.2

1/13

ISO 400

It’s Not Over Yet.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:43:36 +0000

Or is it ? Thanks Dude for being there

It's Not Over Yet

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM + Tripod.

f/5.6

1/50

ISO 200

The Mon

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:22:11 +0000

“Boredom gives birth to monsters.”

me

The "Mon"

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/22

18/1

ISO 100

Equilibrium

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:11:11 +0000

It’s not easy to find your way. It’s even harder to stay on it.

But again, it’s just a matter of perspective.

Equilibrium

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/14

23/1

ISO 100

Sighisoara Blues Festival – 2010

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:36:46 +0000

Raul Kusak, Homemade Jamz, Eden Brent, Sue Foley, Doug Macleod and Eric Sardinas. They all sung at Sighisoara Blues Festival. Luckily I had the time to go at the BluesFest every day and I can only say I really enjoyed it. Underneath are some of the photographs I took at the event. I tried to shoot every performer the way I perceived his/her music. Therefore some photographs are blurrier than others. Also, I enjoyed listening to some of them more than photographing them .

For an other view over the event take a look at Sever and Andreea’s photographs from the event.

Raul Kusak

Raul Kusak

Homemade Jamz

Homemade Jamz

Eden Brent

Eden Brent

Sue Foley

Sue Foley

Doug Macleod

Doug Macleod

Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas

My Side Of Town

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:35:43 +0000

This is how he sees his town I think it’s cute. And if you like it, you can buy it He’ll ask for 10 but he’s fine with 3 An ice-cream should not cost more than 3 …

Let Me Tell You A Story About My Side Of Town

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/5.0

1/500

ISO 400

♪ Lutricia McNeal – My Side Of Town ♪

It’s all about the attitude.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:37:58 +0000

It’s all about the attitude. But why do we even care ?

It is all about attitude.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/5.6

1/500

ISO 1600

Live And Let Die

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:40:02 +0000

This is my vision about Romania, with its cars on the streets full of puddles, with people walking somewhere they don’t know where and with reflections of the past.

Live And Let Die

Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 on ISO 100

This photograph was shot on film. To view the whole film click here.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:30:46 +0000

Film no. 03 is ready. Click here to view the photographs.

Wicked World

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:06:50 +0000

Yaaay It’s Irina Stefan time again ! Found this photograph in my archive when I was looking for other photographs. The photograph is taken at the preparations for one of her concerts. You can imagine the original one does not look like this over-postprocessed version but guess what. I like this one better. It has a feeling. It looks wired and somehow wrong. But at the same time it looks interesting. What do you think ?

Wicked World

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/1.8

1/4

ISO 400

Get Innocuous

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:38:06 +0000

This photograph should not even exist since it’s the 37th from a 36 positions film. Heh it’s shot at f/1.4 in the Culture Pub at low light. I like this photograph because at first I was like: “Ok … it’s ok” … but then i saw her left arm that was very blurry and the photograph just somehow changed in my mind. That was tricky

Get Innocuous

Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 on ISO 200

This photograph was shot on film. To view the whole film click here.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:40:32 +0000

Film no. 02 is ready. Click here to view the photographs.

Stranger in a strange land

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:14:15 +0000

Don’t you sometimes feel like a stranger in a strange land ? I do …

Stranger in a strange land

Canon AE-1 Program + Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 on ISO 200

This photograph was shot on film. To view the whole film click here.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:46:23 +0000

Film no. 01 is ready. Click here to view the photographs.

Birth of a Struggle

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:31:54 +0000

Because the weather sucks I decided to post a photograph I took some time ago, when the autumn was young, the sun was shining and life was easier. The photograph is taken on a hill near Nades (same photosession with The Village). I chose to post the color version here and the monochrome version after the break because I want to see some colors here ^_^.

Birth of a Struggle

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + HOYA 67mm PL + HOYA HMC SUPER 67mm PL-CIR + adapter + Tripod.

f/9.0

1/8

ISO 100

Birth of a Struggle

Saint Ghita

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:02 +0000

Meet Ghita! Ghita is a colorful person (even if the picture is B/W, you still can see this), who lives in my hometown, Sighisoara, where in the hot summer days you find him on his house’s moat playing on a guitar all day long. He can play you everything you want, just stay and talk with him. I personally heard him sing some Jimi Hendrix (flawless) and then some Jazz and Metallica … basically he can play everything. Just … stay with him … Ghita is kinda lonely … He has no family, no real friends and no money. His only love is his guitar and the music it makes.

Saint Ghita

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/3.2

1/125

ISO 100

Pe un munte intr-o tara foarte indepartata
Sta un om cu ochii-nchisi si spune ce ne asteapta.
Lumea nu-l asculta, il crede un nebun
Caci vorbele lui sunt ca niste lovituri de tun.

The Thinker

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:10:13 +0000

“I was walking down the street just the other day / I saw these …” wait … that’s the wrong quote for this post. But it’s true. I was taking a walk some day when I saw this man on a bank with a book and a pencil in his hands. I asked him kindly if I could take a photo of him. He agreed and here is the photograph. Well, as I usually do, I like to talk a little to my subjects, if it’s possible. So I asked him what he was doing and he answered “I’m thinking.“. I decided not to ask him what he was thinking about, because that’s the most stupid question someone can ask, because thinking is the only privilege someone has and nobody will answer honestly. Who knows what he was thinking … I don’t … but probably something like “What does this weirdo want from me ?”

me: "What are you doing ?" The Thinker: "I think."

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/1.8

1/200

ISO 100

From red to blue, and beyond.

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:28:02 +0000

All colors are sending us a message.
Regardless of the color the message is different.
Red to blue, and beyond.
Over the years studies shown us the meaning of colors.
Good thing we have science.
All photographs are sending us a different message.
Now, what does this one send ?
Can you see it ?
Exactly.

From red to blue, there are bubbles and there are you.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/1.8

1/250

ISO 100

Because you can’t spell arrogance without O-A-C, can you ?

The Village

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:58:36 +0000

This is how a typical Romanian village looks like. Some houses where some old people live, a church where they pray, and a cemetery where they, someday, join their neighbors. This is the village Pipea where at the last census (2002) there lived 99 people. Now count the tombstones and multiply it with 4 (places) and you’ll see where this village is going.

Where the passed ones, call the left ones to join them ...

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/5.6

1/640

ISO 100

bad focus, I know …

Where the passed ones, call the left ones to join them ...

Sypnatique

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:09:58 +0000

Sypnatique – Sinapses with a twist.

Meet Irina, one of my friends. Yeah … probably you expect me to tell you more stuff about her, but this is not a dating site so i’ll tell you more about the photograph instead ! I know you all want that …

The photograph is shot at a photo session with two professional photographers, where I was one of the assistants, and well … in the break between my shifts, I took the camera and tried to get some good pictures. Unfortunately this is the only one that somehow pleased me.

Sypnatique - Stefan Irina

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/6.3

1/125

ISO 100

From Dawn to Dusk

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:23:11 +0000

Copsa Mica, the place for nightmares. Photo session with Sever.

From Dawn to Dusk

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3 + wicked wired funny self-made strong ND Filter.

f/6.3

188/1

ISO 800

just minor post-processing adjustments. weird colors because of the filter.

Same shot but monochrome.

From Dawn to Dusk

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3 + wicked wired funny self-made strong ND Filter.

f/6.3

188/1

ISO 800

On Vacation

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:23:46 +0000

13.08.2009-24.08.2009 on vacation. Confoederatio Helvetica

. . . . . . . . . .

Home sweet home !

White Stuff

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:53:34 +0000

Thanks dude for letting his ears being boxed by snowballs. If i remember well, this shot was taken on the same photo session with this panorama. It sure was fun !

Beat the living daylight out of that snow dude.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3

f/1.8

1/500

ISO 100

Same shot but with colors.

Beat the living daylight out of that snow dude. But use some chromatic this time.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3

f/1.8

1/500

ISO 100

+ colors

The Cup

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:21:44 +0000

I offer a cup today, the cup of glory.The proud owner of the cup is Carja who truthfully deserves it.

This is the cup I offer you.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/1.8

1/400

ISO 200

∞ THE GAME ∞

Random

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:30:25 +0000

A series of complete random photographs i took a while ago. Just some really random stuff.

Pattern on the Hand

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/1.8

1/8

ISO 1600

Transylvania

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/4

1/800

ISO 400

Tomorrows present.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

f/5

1/800

ISO 400

Fuscous

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:08:27 +0000

A series of fuscous pictures I took one lonely day. Taken on the post hill.
The hole series is shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I at f/1.8 and ISO 100. Only exposure times differ.

Hay there.

1/125

Come in.

1/200

Have a seat.

1/50

Look. Take one.

1/60

Love.

1/125

Days and Nights

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:43:01 +0000

This are some old pictures I took last summer and last winter. Those were like my first panoramas. Nice times … eh. I still like them both and I’ll probably start a new series to have all seasons.

Summer Days

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3. Panorama of 16 RAW files. Each of the RAW files was shot at

f/13

1/60

ISO 800

(stupid setings)

Original size 17456 × 3501

Winter Nights

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3. Panorama of 10 RAW files. Each of the RAW files was shot at

f/10

1/25

ISO 100

(still stupid setings)

Original size 9293 × 2330

Forgetting

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:48:32 +0000

Forgetting

This picture is shot near Viisoara, a village 30 km from Sighisoara, where a pair of my grandparents live. I could not handle the colors so I decided making this one sepia.

Our only hope.

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + HOYA 67mm PL + HOYA HMC SUPER 67mm PL-CIR + adapter + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3. Panorama of 25 RAW files.

f/11

1/6

ISO 100

Original size 15523 × 4576

On Vacation

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:08:05 +0000

01.07.2009-05.07.2009 on vacation.

. . . . .

Home sweet home !

Peace

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:18:34 +0000

Just another HDR panorama I took recently, and uploaded it now because of the weekly theme. The pictures are taken near the restaurant “Dracul Danes“. The wind was not strong so i had time to take the 8 shots without it moving the clouds too much.

Peace

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + HOYA 67mm PL + HOYA HMC SUPER 67mm PL-CIR + adapter + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3. Panorama of 8 RAW files, HDR of the panorama at -2, -1, 0, +1,+ 2 ev. Each of the RAW files was shot at

f/7.1

1/15

ISO 100

Original size 9818 × 3606

Iarba verde de acasa
Sa ma ratacesc prin lume nu ma lasa.

Backlight

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:46:00 +0000

I’m not very proud of this one, but it’s for the weekly theme. It’s Sighisoara, view at night from the post hill.

This one was just a test, so a real thing is up to come soon.

Backlight

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3. Panorama of 4 RAW files. Each of the RAW files was shot at

f/6.3

25/1

ISO 200

Original size 9022 × 2515

Two Roads

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:39:48 +0000

Summer clouds, on a colorful sky over a field. Shot between Sighisoara and Danes.

Two Roads

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + HOYA 67mm PL + HOYA HMC SUPER 67mm PL-CIR + adapter. Panorama of 11 RAW files, HDR of the panorama at -3, -2, -1, 0, +1,+ 2 ev. Each of the RAW files was shot at

f/7.1

1/60

ISO 200

Original size 10992 × 2488

Diptera

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:30:54 +0000

flown, flew, fly.

Diptera

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 + Reverse Macro Adapter + Tripod + Remote Switch RS60 E3

f/00

1/3

ISO 100

Experientia docet

Aurel-Dragos Hofnar — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:36:20 +0000

Shot on a car trip with Sever in the surroundings of Sighisoara.

The old woman was sitting on a bank in front of her house in the village Stejareni and almost ignored us when we asked if she allows us to photograph her.

The old man was mowing on a field near Danes. You can see on Sever’s blog the man’s first reaction when he saw us coming towards him. My shot is made just after we talked to him and he was happy to be photographed.

You realize you're old, only when you start thinking about it ...

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I

f/2.8 f/2.8

1/200 1/125

ISO 100 ISO 100

It’s all about attitude.