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...
Contemporary office building detail. (5.3.2012)
Thanks for all your comments yesterday on the young Communist girl. Seems to have offended a few of you. It was NOT a political statement, but a capture of a major event in the city we live in where millions of people still support the Communist Party & believe in the ideals of communism. As an American raised on the principles of free speech, I certainly defend her right to express her ideas.
Unfortunately, the snake's still slithering around - Melissa actually had the #1 shot of the day. There's always someone looking to beat the system - no matter what that system is :)
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![Purple crystal ~ for Indigo & Carrie. (5.18.2012)<br />
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Quartz crystal is thought [by some] to be a metaphysical aid assisting in healing, bringing balance, and increasing the flow of energy.<br />
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Not particularly pleased with this & would probably scrap it if I had time, but am up against the clock. Sending positive energy to Indigo & Carrie. <br />
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Thanks for your comments on yesterday's windows. Was I ever surprised when I woke up this A.M. to see it in the top spot. Have a good one!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-PXCWHxC/0/a125dcb8/Ti/crystal-c%20%28crop%29-2_edited-2%28Orton%29-2-Ti.jpg)
![Listening to war time stories. (5.9.2012)<br />
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This woman actually helped take the Reichstag - she had the photos to prove it. In a country where almost every family lost someone during the war, young & old turn out on this day to pay their respects & listen to Veterans' stories. It's 67 years ago & seems like ancient history to [American] youth, but here it's still fresh in the minds of all.<br />
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We're heading out to the celebration though it's a cold, raw & gloomy day. Thanks for all your comments yesterday. The story of October '93 is a long one. Perhaps I'll put it to paper one day. <br />
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I do have a short video compilation of some the the events of the day on our site [including Rustem seconds after being shot], though much of it is raw footage & Russian TV reports, which can be found here:<br />
<br /> <a href="http://www.rusuphotography.com/Us/October-1993-Moscow/9239545_3m3bsg#!i=633391280&k=5WnEy">http://www.rusuphotography.com/Us/October-1993-Moscow/9239545_3m3bsg#!i=633391280&k=5WnEy</a><br />
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I also found an interview with him from 2007 in English:<br />
<br /> <a href="http://rt.com/news/interview-with-rustem-safronov/">http://rt.com/news/interview-with-rustem-safronov/</a><br />
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Will catch up with everyone this evening. Have a good day!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-KzTZbvT/0/802b52d9/Ti/listening%20to%20war%20time%20stories%20%28D%29_edited-1%20copy-Ti.jpg)
![My hero, my dude ~ Rustem ~ Victory Day 2002. (5.8.2012)<br />
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I rarely post family shots, but thought I'd share this shot of Rustem from a previous Victory Day celebration. It is one of the most important holidays in this country which lost more than 20 million people as a direct result of the war with a total of about 75 million having lost their lives from 1939 to 1945. It is a day when people show their respect & gratitude to the dwindling number of living veterans by giving them flowers & saying 'thank you'.<br />
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The medal Rustem's wearing? It's from another war; the battle for the Russian White House [presidency] during the Yeltsin years. Rustem was shot in the back through his lung by a sniper & probably would have lost his life if it hadn't been for the good people of Denmark, but that's another story...<br />
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The sign boards in the background are the names of what are now known as hero cities: Stalingrad, Leningrad, Kiev, etc. The building in the background? Lovers of spy novels will recognize the name - Lubyanka, headquarters of the former KGB.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who rallied round me yesterday in response to my 'guest' commentator - much appreciated. To my recent guest political commentator, please sign in when you wish to comment.<br />
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Happy VE Day to my European friends!](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-B6pm8d4/0/0eff4540/Ti/RS%20May%20%282002%29P%20copy-Ti.jpg)
![Old Believer Russian Orthodox priest. (5.5.2012)<br />
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In 1666 there was a schism in the Russian Orthodox church. Small, somewhat isolated communities of Old Believers remain in Russia today, though many fled for the U.S. & Canada during Tsarist times with the help of Tolstoy. According to [old] Orthodox tradition it is a sin to cut one's beard.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-SnnT5Rp/0/306e562f/Ti/IMG_5248%28New%29H%28FRAME-2%29-Ti.jpg)
nelli
on May 17Absolutely amazing plus!
709198PixDelices
on May 17I'm definitely a great fan of your work. Beautiful shot.
Hershy
on May 17Lovely composition!
Janet McQueen
on May 04A fantastic study of lines & squares, love the tones as well!
Ed Murray
on May 04Well seen!Love those lines....
photofreak
on May 04Interesting abstract shot, the thumbnail caught my eye straight away. Well seen and captured!!! Thanks for letting me know where my photograph should have finished. Work has been so busy that the last couple of nights I've fallen asleep around 8:oo pm, then I wake up very early in the morning around 4:am, post a photograph, make a few comments and fall asleep again until my alarm goes off at 7:00 am. I'm all screwed up but mostly tired. It's been a challenge trying to get all of my photographs of France uploaded and put captions with them and comment. My 10 to 12 hour work days are taking a toll on me and I'm hoping things slow down soon. I really miss taking part in commenting on the dailies and seeing all the great photographs. Thanks for your support!
100987laurajohnson
on May 03Love the use of line here.
Howard's Photography
on May 03Great lines and color!
PAULBELLINGERSR
on May 03Ditto......well done!
Refslund
on May 03Fine mono-color picture, so well composed and presented.
And thank you for your kind comment to my Munch picture. you may have noticed, that the picture had 105 comments, but it was thumbed out of the "all times" ranking several times. The problem is not yet solved. You can protect your galleries, but the dailies are still subject to misuse of the red thumb-down bottom. Until this is solved I am reluctant to post pictures, as I spend quite a lot of time preparing them for the dailies, only to see them disappear after a short while. The easy solution is that thumbs should only be made available when you are logged in.