Behind These Eyes

(1/125, F5.6, ISO200, 220mm)

When I posted my new avatar and old photo of an eye that peaked thru the pointy hat during the Easter procession in Zaragoza, befriended blogger Ashley suggested to go back to that time when I posted more of these ´portraits´.

It has been almost 3 years since I blogged about it and most followers may never have seen them, so I decided to pick my 3 other favorites.

(1/200, F5.6, ISO800, 250mm)

Also because I´m more busy nowadays with photographing, traveling, preparing travels etc, etc…and I don´t do a lot of archiving and postprocessing (did refurbish these just a tiny bit!), it would be a convenient way to show I´m still around (somewhere).

(1/160, F5.6, ISO200, 250mm)

Thanks for your memory and idea, Ashley!

Tags: Eye, Eyes, face, Photo, Portrait, Semana Santa, Spain

54 thoughts on “Behind These Eyes”

dunelight on March 16, 2017 at 02:04 said:

Alas, a certain subset of American life, that the rest of us try so hard to ignore, have appropriated the shape of this lovely celebration of Easter regalia and so my mind always goes there until I realize this is a different culture (that came first!) and is truly a marvelous celebration. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 21, 2017 at 11:07 said:
  
  Hi dunelight, I must admit the white colored ropes reminded me of the American usage of those, very frightening in a way, but a good lesson to me of the origin!
  It was such an impressive parade to see them going thru the small alleys of Zaragoza with the resonating drums!
  Thanks for dropping by, have a great day,
  Ron
  
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pattimoed on August 20, 2015 at 08:19 said:

I love the shots of the “eyes.” Stunning.

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:49 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, Patti, much appreciated! Greetings, Ron
  
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Alexandra on June 27, 2015 at 17:23 said:

great series!! the red with the blue eyes is striking…

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 15:17 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Alexandra, that one makes a contrast, no? Enjoy your weekend, greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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Laurie Merritt Photography on March 22, 2015 at 03:59 said:

A fabulously colorful post, Ron. It’s simple and stunning; it’s in the eyes!!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:49 said:
  
  Gracias, Laurie, very kind words, great to read!
  Have a great weekend, Ron
  
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steviegill on March 9, 2015 at 21:50 said:

I remember these! Still great shots and nice to see them again.

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- Ron Hillmar on February 29, 2016 at 22:22 said:
  
  Thanks, Stevie, brings bakc nice memories of an impressive display!
  Greetings, did make it inside a year to reply, oops, sorry 😉
  
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noellevignola on March 5, 2015 at 21:00 said:

Well, as they say the eyes are the windows to the soul. I love how iridescent they all are..

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:48 said:
  
  Thanks you so muc, Noelle, thats great to read (again)! Sorry fro being s late in replying, hope youre doing well, greetz, Ron
  
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  - noellevignola on November 14, 2015 at 03:24 said:
    
    No worries. I’m not online as much these days, though anticipate I’ll be back and more active soon. On the internet time is a bit of an illusion. Oh wait, that’s true generally. Many blessings.
    
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AdamCharles on March 1, 2015 at 05:55 said:

Thanks for liking my recent post. These are great photos! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work, Ron

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 15:29 said:
  
  You´re welcome, Adam and thanks for stopping by to see some of my stuff too!
  Enjoy your weekend, Ron
  
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erassima on February 25, 2015 at 05:35 said:

Ik had ze inderdaad nog nooit gezien. Intrigerende beelden.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 21:47 said:
  
  Dank je, Wilma, fascinerende belevenis om bij te wonen ook! Heel intens.
  Groet, Ron.
  
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domeniconardozza on February 25, 2015 at 00:15 said:

Bellissima idea!!!

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Alexander Lautsyus on February 24, 2015 at 00:40 said:

Beautiful eyes!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:46 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Alexander, I hoped the covered faces made the impact even better!
  Greetings from KL, Ron.
  
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Touch2Touch on February 23, 2015 at 03:20 said:

For an American, these are scary, with their suggestion of the KKK.
On their own, though, they’re both fascinating and beautiful.

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Jane Lurie on February 22, 2015 at 11:11 said:

Captivating images. What an experience.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 21:48 said:
  
  Hi Jane, thanks for stopping by! It was so impressive to witness and they come with their banging drums resonating in the small medieval alleys, unforgettable!
  Hope all is great, greetings from kl, Ron.
  
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Truels on February 22, 2015 at 07:16 said:

Stunning photos – almost as fine as your previous super shot! These caps highlights the eyes in a terrific way!!!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:17 said:
  
  Thats very nice to read, Truels, thanks a lot! You know what they say about the eyes, huh 😉 always works in photos, I think!
  Enjoy your weekend, Ron
  
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fatimasaysell on February 21, 2015 at 23:28 said:

These are great! My husband was so taken by the Capuchinos parade during the Granada Easter celebrations that he enlarged and framed one of them, also red, and it is still hanging on our wall, 9 years later!!! Great photos!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:16 said:
  
  Hello Fatima, oh I can understand that totally, so intriguing and also intimidating to see them with their drums parading slowly through the cobblestoned streets, very surreal! Thanks for enjoying mine too, hope you´re well, greetz, Ron.
  
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sirpamononen on February 21, 2015 at 20:16 said:

overwhelming images. sometimes it would be good to see only the eyes…to find out (without overstimulation) who’s the person behind.

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Kamila Pala on February 21, 2015 at 02:27 said:

Great set of photos! Like it! Bye. Kamila

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 22:11 said:
  
  Hi Kamila, nice of you to comment, glad to hear tha, thankst!
  Greeting from kl, Ron
  
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Ashley Lily Scarlett on February 20, 2015 at 05:36 said:

Yep! I still think they’re great!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 18:19 said:
  
  Hi Ashley, glad to hear that!
  That would ahve been a major disappointment if you didnt 😉
  All the best and thanks again for the idea,
  Ron
  
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  - Ashley Lily Scarlett on March 6, 2015 at 13:59 said:
    
    🙂
    
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Louis on February 19, 2015 at 22:57 said:

I enjoyed them when they first appeared and I was happy to follow the links and relive the experience.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 18:20 said:
  
  Hello Louis, thats great to hear, these are left untouched and were good enough now as they were back then for me (too)
  Thanks for dropping by and taking another look at them!
  Greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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Noeline Smith on February 19, 2015 at 19:36 said:

Great collection of portraits – although something slightly menacing about them!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 18:33 said:
  
  Hi Noeline, i thought it made a nice series, but with those hats it´s definitely a little bit scary and mysterious; who is the person in there, what does he look like, etc..
  Thanks so much for dropping by, greetings, Ron.
  
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Paula on February 19, 2015 at 17:03 said:

Are they all part of the same procession? The blue eyes in the red cape really stand out.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 18:35 said:
  
  This was the big procession at the end of the week, where all the fraternities join together, they do their separate processions in the week before!
  Thanks and yeah, she really made work of the only part people could see 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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  - Paula on March 9, 2015 at 03:43 said:
    
    🙂
    
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Richard Guest on February 19, 2015 at 06:01 said:

Great shots, Ron! Beautifully done.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 18:39 said:
  
  Thank you, Richard! Coming from a much more experienced portrait photographer, thats especially nice to hear.
  Greetz from KL,
  Ron
  
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Photographs by Peter Knight on February 19, 2015 at 05:13 said:

Very interesting photos. The blue eyes behind the red mask make a great contrast!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 5, 2015 at 22:12 said:
  
  Thank you, Peter! Yeah, she really made an effeort to stand out, even with only her eyes to show 😉
  Greetings, Ron.
  
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Variety Of Life on February 18, 2015 at 22:56 said:

somehow scary

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- Ron Hillmar on March 6, 2015 at 13:27 said:
  
  Definitely scary, Herbert!, You have to imagine them slowly parading thru these small medieval Spanish streets with the accompanying drums resonating thru the city, impressive stuff 😉
  Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend,
  Ron
  
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Nelson on February 18, 2015 at 22:33 said:

that is interesting because it does bring all the attention to the eyes of the subjects

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- Ron Hillmar on March 6, 2015 at 11:47 said:
  
  Thanks, Nelson! That was my idea, this was the second time I experienced this Easter week of processions and I was intrigued the first time by all these people behind the masks that I decided to make this theme the second time I watched it!
  Have a great weekend, greetz, Ron.
  
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harrienijland on February 18, 2015 at 22:21 said:

Prachtige foto’s Ron. Goeie composities en fraaie stof-texturen. Adios!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 6, 2015 at 11:49 said:
  
  Hola Harrie, dank je, dit was een bizondere ervaring en voor mezelf brengen deze foto´s me ook terug naar my beloved time in Zaragoza 😉
  Goed weekend, groet, Ron
  
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Indah Susanti on February 18, 2015 at 20:34 said:

Great photo series! Interesting religious procession.

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- Ron Hillmar on March 6, 2015 at 12:22 said:
  
  Hi Indah, thank you for showing interest here! Very impressive to experience, I must say…
  Have a great weekend, Ron.
  
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Malin H on February 18, 2015 at 20:18 said:

Thanks for sharing these wonderful portraits! And thanks to Ashley for bringing it up so we can see your lovely work, Ron!

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- Ron Hillmar on March 6, 2015 at 12:09 said:
  
  And thank you for appreciating them, Malin, hope everything is ok with you, enjoy your weekend!
  All the best from KL to you, enjoy your weekend,
  Ron
  
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