eYe

(1/125, F5.6, ISO200, 214mm)

This is an eye peeking through its capirote, a cone-shaped hat used during the Easter procession in Zaragoza, Spain.

It seemed appropriate to me to start the year 2015 by changing my gravatar to this photo, because this year I hope to become more serious with my photography and also because it was taken in 2012 at the start of my photographic expat travels.

I will obviously go on with posting here and probably add some backstory and experiences while trying this.

Thanks for all the feedback, support and enthousiasm the last couple of years, hope that will continue…

Tags: Aragon, Easter, Eye, Portrait, Procession, Religion, Spain, Street, Travel

57 thoughts on “eYe”

moorezart on June 19, 2018 at 12:41 said:

Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another.

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Patti Kuche on February 20, 2015 at 10:02 said:

Wowser!

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Alexandra on February 3, 2015 at 15:05 said:

haunting image…

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Marc Isolda on January 27, 2015 at 21:16 said:

Incredibly good image!!!!

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Karen on January 25, 2015 at 11:38 said:

Wonderful image.

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drawandshoot on January 25, 2015 at 11:01 said:

so striking!

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Indah Susanti on January 20, 2015 at 23:05 said:

Super cool image Ron! Thank you for sharing your amazing works! 🙂

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Rob Moses Photography on January 19, 2015 at 03:43 said:

Super cool!

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Melinda Green Harvey on January 14, 2015 at 11:24 said:

Ron – I’ve been following your blog for a while, and have been impressed over and over by your work. My best wishes to you this year and I look forward to seeing what new things you’ll do.

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the dune mouse on January 14, 2015 at 02:07 said:

a fabulous shot!!!

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Murray Foote on January 14, 2015 at 01:05 said:

An idea that occurs to me: I wonder how well it would work if you made the skin blue to match the fabric and left the pupil as it is. Then with the fold in the cloth, it might almost look like the eye of an elephant (though definitely not at the same time).

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Maya on January 13, 2015 at 22:50 said:

I love the detail and texture in this shot!

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themofman on January 13, 2015 at 19:30 said:

It’s hard for me to think you may need to get more serious with your photography because I’ve seen of your work indicates that you have always been very focused in what you’re doing. If this is how you are when not being serious enough, then I can hardly wait to see what gems you’re going to produce in the coming year.

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Paula on January 13, 2015 at 16:00 said:

I wish for 2015 to be for you whatever you want it to be. Is this your eye, Ron?

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LB on January 12, 2015 at 06:05 said:

I’m glad to hear you will continue to post as I do love your work. Good Luck as you work towards your goal!

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My Heartsong on January 12, 2015 at 04:57 said:

Wish you well in the new year.

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shabnamphoto on January 11, 2015 at 06:32 said:

super image, wishing you a eye catching 2015.

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bouldercountyphotographer on January 11, 2015 at 03:33 said:

Reblogged this on Amazing Fine Art.

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Sherri Of Palm Springs on January 11, 2015 at 02:27 said:

Reblogged this on Sherri's Sharing.

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Sherri Of Palm Springs on January 11, 2015 at 02:26 said:

Wow, I just love this, great work and Hapy New ear.
Sherri
re-blog on Sherrissaring

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Mark Simms on January 10, 2015 at 23:33 said:

Looking forward to seeing more shots of this quality Ron

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littledogslaughed on January 10, 2015 at 11:02 said:

I love this image- what a perfect way to send your intention into the universe- happy new year!

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vera ersilia on January 10, 2015 at 09:16 said:

Haunting image. Striking. I wish you success and great new ideas in 2015 … V.

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Truels on January 10, 2015 at 08:24 said:

Good luck in 2015 for you!
With a super shot like this you can not get better into the new year – it is in all its simplicity a stunning picture !!!

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Louis on January 10, 2015 at 05:47 said:

I well remember this eye. Good luck with your new venture Ron. I shall follow your progress with interest.

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JoAnnTomaselli on January 10, 2015 at 05:44 said:

Reblogged this on S.O.U.L. S-P-A-C-E and commented:
I love your new gravatar!

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Jane Lurie on January 10, 2015 at 04:12 said:

What a stunner. Happy shooting and good luck in 2015, Ron.

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Carlos GF - fotografía on January 10, 2015 at 03:06 said:

Magnífico detalle de Zaragoza 🙂

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Noeline Smith on January 10, 2015 at 02:07 said:

Great shot – and good luck with getting ‘serious’!

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Richard Guest on January 10, 2015 at 02:05 said:

Superb shot, Ron! Have a great year!

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- Ron Hillmar on January 30, 2015 at 17:34 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Richard, hope your start to 2015 was great and much more to come for you as well!
  Enjoy your weekend,
  Ron
  
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Beauty Along the Road on January 10, 2015 at 00:22 said:

This is such an eerie picture…

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ken and agnes photoworks on January 9, 2015 at 22:41 said:

hi ron,
happy new year.
looking forward to see more good stuff from you.
ken

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- Ron Hillmar on January 30, 2015 at 17:30 said:
  
  Hello Ken,
  
  Happy new year to you too, nice to have found your photos from my new homecountry 😉
  Enjoy your weekend,
  Ron
  
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  - ken and agnes photoworks on February 14, 2015 at 00:30 said:
    
    Hello Ron,
    Thank you.
    Have you decided to extend your photographic passion into a business venture?
    Have a good weekend.
    Ken
    
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N. E. White on January 9, 2015 at 22:30 said:

I remember those photos and this is a great choice for an avatar. Good luck with your photography. I think you have a great body of work to start with!

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- Ron Hillmar on January 30, 2015 at 17:32 said:
  
  Thanks for the compliment, means a lot really, Nila! Great to hear you remember these as well 😉
  Have a great weekend,
  Ron
  
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noellevignola on January 9, 2015 at 22:27 said:

Wow… fascinating shot. I could almost touch the lashes. Happy New Year’s to you, too, my friend. If we improve with each year, I can’t wait to see what you do next.

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- Ron Hillmar on January 30, 2015 at 17:26 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Noelle, luckily this eye was pretty far away, cuz you never know how they feel about photographing their religious outings 😉
  Very happy, healthy and creative 2015 to you too!
  Always looking for ways to get better, more good photos or better good photos, there´´s room enough, I think!
  Enjoy your weekend, Ron
  
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  - noellevignola on January 31, 2015 at 08:46 said:
    
    If we were already at the top of our game we would grow bored and life lackluster. Bless our room to grow. It keeps life deliciously interesting.
    
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Elisa on January 9, 2015 at 21:37 said:

What does become more serious mean?

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- Ron Hillmar on January 9, 2015 at 21:51 said:
  
  Hi Elisa, trying to set up a more official website, social medias and adding the option of selling them in some sort of way too 😉
  
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  - Elisa on January 9, 2015 at 21:56 said:
    
    oh, commercial! Serious, to me, is study, technique, ripping apart and putting together of elements. Interesting the perceptions and uses of words and language.
    
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    - Ron Hillmar on January 9, 2015 at 22:00 said:
      
      oh, sorry, guess it was not very clear here; I mentioned starteing a business in my last post, that´´s why I forgot to add that. And your idea is way more interesting and is an on-going process for me, I hope 😉
      
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      - Elisa on January 9, 2015 at 22:02 said:
        
        Nooooooooo don’t be sorry at all!
        
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        Ron Hillmar on January 9, 2015 at 22:02 said:
        
        Well, I wasnt crying, just being polite 😉
        
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margaret21 on January 9, 2015 at 21:33 said:

Great image, great start to 2014. Looking forward to seeing many more of your images in the months to come. Even though I’m a snap-shot-ist rather than a photographer, I find your work hugely inspirational. Thank you

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- Ron Hillmar on January 30, 2015 at 17:21 said:
  
  Hi Margaret, thank you so much, but its 2015 already 😉
  Thats very flattering of you to say; I guess I only post my best shots here and youre telling a story with each post with more illustrative photos!
  Have a great weekend, greetings, Ron
  
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Ashley Lily Scarlett on January 9, 2015 at 20:35 said:

Oh, I remember that series of images, they were wonderful and I think this one will be a really good avatar.

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- Ron Hillmar on January 28, 2015 at 18:45 said:
  
  Hi Ashley, thats so great to hear you remembered, thanks a lot!
  Hope all is well!
  Greetz, Ron
  
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  - Ashley Lily Scarlett on January 29, 2015 at 19:55 said:
    
    It’s a good sign when one’s work is remembered, eh? Perhaps you could repost that whole series, I’m sure there will be people who haven’t yet seen it who would like too. All’s well with me, thank you. 🙂
    
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    - Ron Hillmar on January 29, 2015 at 19:58 said:
      
      Yep, very big compliment, will have a look at them and see what i think now and which ones i think are the best, thanks so much, great to hear youre fine, greetings, Ron.
      
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Cardinal Guzman on January 9, 2015 at 20:34 said:

Excellent shot and a great way to start 2015.

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- Ron Hillmar on January 28, 2015 at 18:44 said:
  
  Gracias, Cardinal, its an oldie, but seemed appropriate as a kick-off 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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Stephen G. Hipperson on January 9, 2015 at 20:29 said:

Is the (your) eye looking out or in?……
(Perhaps, we look out to see in)

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- Ron Hillmar on January 28, 2015 at 18:43 said:
  
  Hi Stephen, its looking out to see into me 😉
  
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