I invite to Russia

[Antonenko]

I live in Moscow (outskirts) I can give you a private room, meals, also accompany on trips (to be guided) I wonder what would have to share experience and to know "what air breathing" foreign photographers, and perhaps in the hope to reverse the invitation. I do not take any money. You only pay for flights and travel and all that is connected with it.

[DrTang]

we drink vodka?

[wiggywag]

Great concept!

[Denis Pleic]

Well, I was thinking about something like that myself.
I don't have the money for foreign travels, or large format (or wet plate) workshops. But I do live in a relatively interesting place with great food and wine (Croatia!), have a fully equipped lab (I also do E6), some LF equipment, and a relatively spacious house (with a spare guest room).

So, if other people are willing to try "couch surfing" type of travel, going to stay with (or receive) complete strangers, I don't see why couldn't we do the same. At least, I've "known" some of you for years (hi, Bill!)... I'd be perfectly willing to host a few fellow LFF-ers for a few days, show them around and organize some photo-ops. I've got all kinds of interesting stuff around, all within 100-200 miles: mountains, old Central European - Habsburg architecture, the sea is only about 3 hours' drive away, and I can even organize a sailing tour. And, Venice is less than 400 miles from where I live, so...

I really don't see why not? Hmmm, I guess we might actually organize something...

[Antonenko]

We just think with his wife, where to go in the summer Period. :)

[Ed Bray]

I think this is a really great idea, with both my children grown up and flown the coop I have a spare double bedroom in which the grandchildren stay occasionally but other than that it lies empty. I would have to run the idea past my wife though, not sure she would be so keen.

[Antonenko]

Unfortunately, the U.S. is problematic to me to go (though not the fact) can still get :)

[Miguel Coquis]

Sounds Good !
Solidarity/Friendship between LFF's
Count on me for a workshop around:
http://www.parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr/

[dperez]

I would love to do a trip to Russia and/or Croatia. I'm assuming spring/summer is the best time of the year to visit.

I would return the favor in the US of course.

This might work for me in 2013. I'll have to do some research, but I’m definitely interested. I came close to taking the train from Beijing to Moscow back in 2005.

-DP

[Steven Tribe]

Croatia usually has a mild autumn, too.

The trans-Siberian train project appeals to many.
Everyone I know who has done it (from Vladivoskok or Beijing) says it is OK for the first day and then is just Looong. But it is possible to do a section and visit places like Ulan Bator and Irkutsk and then fly on from there

[RichardSperry]

Interesting idea.

RT from SF to Moscow range between 600 and 1000.

Definitely doable.

[WootSK]

Very interested to visit russia. Been dreaming of the red bricks with snow, but traveling there from my country requires quite a number days of leave which i cannot afford to take currently. If i have time and saved up enough, will definately contact you. :)

[RichardSperry]

Bump,

Anyway. I am driving distance to San Francisco and Yosemite(Bodie and Mono Lake). Sacramento and the Sierras. Lake Tahoe.

If there is any real interest is setting up some form of photography foreign exchange, I would be very interested myself.

I am surprised something like that doesn't already exist. I have a nice place, couple of couches, spare bedroom. A darkroom to use. I could easily feed someone for a week. Go out on a few photographic excursions, etc. You can rent a car for like $30 a day if you want to explore on your own.

The idea of exchanging that for non-touristy travel and photography abroad sounds exciting, really.

[Antonenko]

I'm glad you like it :) I'm waiting for your willingness to

[bracan]

Anything happen of above plans?

[unaisc]

I would love to go Russia.. Which is the best season to visit there



http://www.antsmagazine.com/

[Bruce Barlow]

I made a trip to Ukraine in June. Outstanding! Russia, Croatia and all such parts are worth seeing and photographing!

[Antonenko]

Summer. autumn

[Antonenko]

Thank you :) Sam want to go to Serbia

[SergeiR]

Croatia usually has a mild autumn, too.

The trans-Siberian train project appeals to many.
Everyone I know who has done it (from Vladivoskok or Beijing) says it is OK for the first day and then is just Looong. But it is possible to do a section and visit places like Ulan Bator and Irkutsk and then fly on from there


Transiberian train sucks... just saying. I done it and its a sure way to wish to never being born :) Not to mention you dont really get to see all that much, like in old days (and even in old days it was not all that much fun).

[SergeiR]

I would love to go Russia.. Which is the best season to visit there
depends where is "there". And depends on definition of best season. Cheapest tickets arent intersecting with best / interesting seasons for photography all that well.
Only thing for sure - it is not middle of winter (too cold for most of non locals, and even for most locals) nor is middle of summer (too damn hot.. Moscow for one is deathtrap in July.. )

[Antonenko]

Yesterday walked around Moscow. Walking his new Bronica

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892174.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892174.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892175.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892175.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892176.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892176.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892177.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892177.jpg)

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892181.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892181.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892182.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892182.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892183.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892183.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892184.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892184.jpg)

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892185.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892185.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/2892186.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2892186.jpg)

[StoneNYC]

Hi, would you accept if I can only bring and shoot 120 and not large format? :)

I would live to visit Russia and practice speaking!!

Я говорю по-русски но плоха!

[Antonenko]

Of course! I can help you with all that is in my power

[SergeiR]

Hi, would you accept if I can only bring and shoot 120 and not large format? :)

I would live to visit Russia and practice speaking!!

Я говорю по-русски но плоха!

Btw, you can buy 120 TMax there without any problem.. ;) (buying low iso ones is issue).

[Antonenko]

We can buy everything.

[StoneNYC]

Btw, you can buy 120 TMax there without any problem.. ;) (buying low iso ones is issue).

Спосибо!

That's good to know, I would want Tmax and Delta 3200 and Provia 100f (possibly Velvia 50 if I could find it...).

Hmm I have a year or two... But perhaps this coming October...

[Antonenko]

C Velvia 50 is no problem. By the way she did now charged in one of the chambers. The film does not really like me.

[Antonenko]

C Velvia 50 is no problem. By the way she did now charged in one of the cameras. The film does not really like me.

[StoneNYC]

C Velvia 50 is no problem. By the way she did now charged in one of the chambers. The film does not really like me.

Oh no! That's too bad (folks he's talking about a Kiev 60 he was checking and the film got jammed, it was a private convo, didn't want to confuse people).

Perhaps open it in a darkroom to save the film at least.

[SergeiR]

We can buy everything.

well, me information based on year ago, when folks spent about 2 months, trying to score some iso 25 film in 120mm and gave up.

[Antonenko]

Stone I find it hard to imagine that there may jam. And film worked?

[Antonenko]

Sergei http://photosale.ru/fotomaterialy/fotomaterial.php?ID=22012
http://photosale.ru/fotomaterialy/fotomaterial.php?ID=7762

[Jody_S]

Oh no! That's too bad (folks he's talking about a Kiev 60 he was checking and the film got jammed, it was a private convo, didn't want to confuse people).

Perhaps open it in a darkroom to save the film at least.

I know the feeling well... (proud [?] owner of a Kiev 6C with an unreliable shutter and film advance, but with a great lens)

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/1447757.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/1447757.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/1447758.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/1447758.jpg)

But it is convenient to drive nails. In fact, he continues to work for me perfectly

[StoneNYC]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/1447757.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/1447757.jpg)

http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/157427/1447758.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/1447758.jpg)

But it is convenient to drive nails. In fact, he continues to work for me perfectly

Oh then I misunderstood the translation, I apologize.

[Antonenko]

Bangladesh is also a beautiful country :) You just want to. Or going?

[lenicolas]

I was in Moscow over christmas.
Almost froze to death, but it's such a great city!
The light was amazing, the architecture of the city...

I wish I had seen this thread before, we could have met!

I'm considering going back before the winter is over to complete my series.

[Antonenko]

Let me know when decide to come :) And what of the series? In what genre?

[Antonenko]

Now been removed. -15 Celsius. Bronica SQ-Ai + PS 50\3.5 + Ilford HP5

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2910575.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2910574.jpg

[Antonenko]

Today was on the Epiphany bathing. Nearly did not freeze :)
Bronica CQ-Ai + 150\4 + Sverdlovsk 4 + HP5 + X-Tol

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2919746.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2919747.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2919749.jpg

[Robert Kalman]

PM sent

[Antonenko]

Today went to the Moscow region. Lucky with the weather
Bronica CQ-Ai + 150\4 , 50\4+ Sverdlovsk 4 + HP5 + X-Tol

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929001.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929002.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929003.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Today went to the Moscow region. Lucky with the weather
Bronica CQ-Ai + 150\4 , 50\4+ Sverdlovsk 4 + HP5 + X-Tol

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929001.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929002.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2929003.jpg

I like the last one with the door! Are many homes like this?

[Antonenko]

It is a town of Pavlovsky Posad :)
It is from the latter. This is Moscow

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934943.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934945.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934951.jpg

[StoneNYC]

It is a town of Pavlovsky Posad :)
It is from the latter. This is Moscow

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934943.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934945.jpg

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/2934951.jpg

Oh the car is awesome!!

[LindonSd]

It was by far the best packaged tour I have ever been on. Absolutely worth every penny. Thank you so much.

[Robert Kalman]

I live in Moscow (outskirts) I can give you a private room, meals, also accompany on trips (to be guided) I wonder what would have to share experience and to know "what air breathing" foreign photographers, and perhaps in the hope to reverse the invitation. I do not take any money. You only pay for flights and travel and all that is connected with it.

Hi,

Are you still interested in hosting a foreign photographer?

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/3010104.jpg

[StoneNYC]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/3010104.jpg

Compensating? :)

[Antonenko]

I do not understand

[Leszek Vogt]

Was that a Trabant I saw ? Cool stuff.


Les

[StoneNYC]

I do not understand

I was making a penis joke.

As in, had to put something large between the legs to COMPENSATE for the small thing between the legs.

It is a common joke to make here in the USA, especially when a business man has a red sports car but drives only in the city where he can't go fast and doesn't need the fast car, he just needs to look like he's hot stuff because his "engine" is small... Get it?

But it is a joke made for fun and not meant to hurt feelings.

[Antonenko]

It's all right.:)

[SergeiR]

As in, had to put something large between the legs to COMPENSATE for the small thing between the legs.

It is a common joke to make here in the USA,

Actually its same in modern russian, i assure you :)

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/3234338.jpg
http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/3234343.jpg
http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/157427/3234344.jpg

[Ari]

Nice set of photos, Antonenko!

[StoneNYC]

Wow I love the first one, and second too but that first one wow! :) the blacks and tones and contrast are great :)

[Antonenko]

Thank you for the warm responses I try to:)

[Antonenko]

http://club.foto.ru/gallery/images/photo/2013/08/17/2192463.jpg

http://club.foto.ru/gallery/images/photo/2013/08/16/2192301.jpg