Project RuSu 365
Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Read MoreHenri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Traditional Matryoshka dolls. (6.29.2012)
An always popular souvenir from Russia, these nesting dolls can be quite elaborate with as many as 20 smaller dolls inside, each painted somewhat differently. My mother bought a beautiful set when she visited with each doll portraying a different fairy tale. These pictured are fairly standard & probably have 4-6 smaller dolls inside.They can get quite expensive depending on the number of dolls contained within & how elaborate the painting is. The tradition dates from 1890.
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Laura Roberts
on Feb 16I use my stacking dolls to practice placement within groups after a fellow photographer accused me of head stacking...which admittedly, I was guilty of in a couple shots at a charity event. http://lauraroberts.smugmug.com/Photography/52-Challenge/Week-5-Red/i-9CrVc2F/0/M/201302_50D_8175-M.jpg.
sharkbayte
on Jul 02beautiful colors, neat information and nesting dolls. I didn't know they portrayed a different fairy tales.
Vandana Raman
on Jul 02I remember having one a long time back ! lovely colors and shot
SundaysChildSnapShots
on Jun 29I remember my grandmother collecting these when I was a little girl. What a terrific memory you have awoken.
100987laurajohnson
on Jun 29So fun! Superb, gorgeous colors!
Douglas Sandquist Photography
on Jun 29Neat capture..
fotoeffects
on Jun 29Great comp and color; very interesting to hear about how the dolls can each represent a different fairy tale. I'd seen them before but never understood this.
Gene Hyder
on Jun 29Excellent shot.
Howard's Photography
on Jun 29How fascinating, beautiful catch and color!
Scianghetti
on Jun 29wonderful details on these nesting dolls Susan