A Glimpse of Romania

Ok! Although a BIG confusion around me and many disturbing events I was able to browse this album and enjoy Romania views and life through your eyes.... it was a true pleasure and, as usual, your comments and news around the place that you have visited are very interesting. I will return for sure in a more quiet moment to read again them !! :-P Shots are good, mainly people shots that are your best, and they are frequently a perfect description of life in this poor country (now I can say with certainty that Romania is poor). We will wait them in Europe with the hope to help them to have a better quality of life...... TI ABBRACCIO e ti RINGRAZIO!! Ruggero

said tfrarug 2006.08.16 at 02:25:03 PDT

First welcome back in Haifa Orly, lets hope it stays peaceful for ever now! You sure made a wonderful album of Romania, and all the background stories you tell with the photo's (as usual) makes it a joy to browse. Apart from the wonderful country shots and castles, I really like the portrait shots. You obviously have a gift for making people look relaxed while taking their photo, really cool. Looking forward to the album of the Carpathian Mountains! Warm regards, Mark.

said marksfinepix 2006.08.16 at 03:58:57 PDT

Orly, once again you have excelled! A real cracker of an album that has held me spellbound from go to whoa. Beautiful people, great photography and wonderful captions have all been combined to create a true masterpiece. Very nicely done young lady now please let me get my breath back before you launch your Carpathian Mountains album! Love and hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.08.16 at 04:07:10 PDT

Oh yes - welcome back home! Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.08.16 at 04:07:35 PDT

Yes, Orly, this is a different Europe, a poorer Europe! Yet, they smile, yet they have their moments of happiness and yet they are friendly. They have suffered enormously during Ceausescu's regime. I admire your skills in bringing out the humane aspect of the places you have visited and the kindly people you have met. I know, you are quite people oriented when it comes to photography. They are the soul of a nation. Without them, the nation becomes just a geographical location. I enjoyed looking at the ambiance, but what attracted me most were your people's photographs, They are warm, they are representative and, most of all, they are unmistakably Romanian. The gypsy pictures and the mother and child picture will linger long in my mind. Gorgeous photography, Orly! Now, I wait to see your other pictures from Romania. I am happy that the war is winding down. Hope it will herald an enduring peace! Take care, my friend. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2006.08.16 at 04:54:59 PDT

HI Orly this a lovely, Beautiful album all the pics ae wounderful i enjoyed looking at them i felt like i was there to see the castle was great i wounder what it feels like to live in one then look at the waterfalls it remind m a little of my trip ith grade to the north and on of the mountains i cant rember right now but the waterfall was just so wounderful Again you have here a very wounderful album i wouldnt be sprised if it will be Feautred Have a good Eve Shlomo

said thewise000 2006.08.16 at 06:46:27 PDT

Hi, Orly! Thank you for the input about the gypsies. I do kearn something new everyday. Thank you. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2006.08.16 at 07:29:08 PDT

Ciao Orly, thanks you for the invitation, I have enjoyed this album! I've been in Romania on the Carpazi years ago, before starting with our communal hobby :o( Nonetheless, I have fond memories of the place (I visited one of the "other" Dracula's castles :oD ). As everyone here I liked your people pics most... you have a gift about getting the most from your (willing, I hope ;o) ) subjects. You take care now :o) Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.08.16 at 07:31:28 PDT

Dear Orly, I managed to see your album by clicking numerous times on each picture. I'm glad you had a nice trip. I also like people photos. They (people) seemed to be happy to pose for you. Hug, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.08.16 at 08:11:49 PDT

I have sent an invitation to my friend in Cluj, Romania to view your wonderful album and I look forward to the next segment. I have avoided putting in my people photos because I do not have releases for them to sign and sometimes I take them unaware. Do you get releases signed for your people photographs? Nancy

said bcharpen 2006.08.16 at 10:16:17 PDT

Hi Orly, welcome back! I'm glad to see you're back to normal routine and share another beautiful album. I enjoyed taking a look at your first in a series of albums of Romania that I hope you'll share with us. Unfortunately, the problems with Webshots do not allow me to take a loser look at the pictures and I will have to visit again soon. I really hope that you will not have any use with your previous album... Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.08.16 at 10:24:04 PDT

Hi Orly, it's nice to see you back with such an colorful album. Romania IS beautiful and full of Castles and Green and Water!!! Again, like always I am impressed by your people pictures. You are truly gifted! Apropos gift: I have a new camera ! ! ! ! ! A gift from my son from his first salary . . . . .! He came back from Eilat and told me, that he had to talk to me. He even asked me to sit down! Can you believe that?!I am still in shock! Orly I hope things will only get better now. - Galit

said 854847 2006.08.16 at 11:01:17 PDT

Beautiful album, Orly, as always. I have friends who passionately support a mission to help the hurting children of Romania. I always think of them, the Romanian children as well as those who help them, whenever I'm reminded of Romania. You have such a heart for people, you may find their work interesting... http://www.romanianchildren.org/home.html God bless - Pam

said pobrien922 2006.08.16 at 14:04:22 PDT

Orly - thank you for giving us Romania in such a beautiful album! The style in your work is so masterful and artful. It is easy to distinguish your work from others. Thank you, again for such a pleasure in viewing and inspiration! Best wishes and peace, Stan, California

said srapada 2006.08.16 at 18:55:06 PDT

ðëåï äâòúé ìùí ð÷øú òøá àáì òã ùäéâúé ìàæåø ùì çéôä ëáø äéä çåùê åäúîåðåú ùì÷çúé ôùåè ìà éöàå àáì ëì ôòí îåñôéí ãáøéí ùäéúé äçå áàîöò ìáðåú îùäåà ìà äéä ëöåá îä åí äéå ãáøéí ùìà ôòìå åëîä ìà ì÷çúé áëì î÷øä úåãä òì äåãòåú áàìáåí ùìîä

said thewise000 2006.08.16 at 19:33:37 PDT

I finally managed to view this long-awaited album. Impressive stories: gyppsies, bears, ad-hoc markets, vampires, castles, dictatorships, wet cameras, sorry that was a dry camera with a zoom. Looks like you had nice weather overall. And the response from Webshots friends is very good, funny, positive and amusing. I had a great time viewing this trip through your camera lens. What distinguishes this album? I would say: People's phtographs. Orly, you are officially a master in my book. All these people with various expressions on their faces, that is amazing photography. A skill that only a few around Webshots have. You should be proud of your work. It is unique, simple, and full of energy. Congratulations my friend. Bravo. Best Wishes. Majed

said majedanani 2006.08.16 at 19:54:48 PDT

Hiya Orly! Thanks for the kind words on my macro album, and wow, sooooooooo many individual photo comments, my email box flooded :-) I still have to get used to the fact that it is possible to comment on each photo. Spent way to little time on Webshots to see all the changes they make. Enjoy Haifa again, take care, Mark.

said marksfinepix 2006.08.16 at 23:38:00 PDT

Another great album here. Very interesting! Jim in Hurricane, Utah

said jwb592002 2006.08.17 at 00:46:27 PDT

Dear Orly, I must thank you for the way you present nowadays' Romania in this album!!! I came across it all by chance and I've spent more than an hour looking at the shots and reading the comments of our fellow members.You are particularly good at taking shots of people!You also gave information, enough for those who never heard about the country. I look forward to the next album!!! Please, be so kind and let me know when you post it. Best regards, Gabriela

said shukun20 2006.08.17 at 07:34:55 PDT

A unique perspective of Romania. Thanks for sharing. - ray in Sacramento, California, USA

said raybouk 2006.08.17 at 10:51:55 PDT

Shalom Orly...Welcome back to Hafia and Home, Hope all is well there for now...for Good!! You certainly had spectacular views and interesting people in Romania to occupy your mind some during your stay! Awesome portfolio that I will devote more time to in the near future, specially when WS speeds back up to normal surfing! I've been going Crazy these past 3 days with the slowness and now, getting ready to introduce another of my plantation collections! Take Care Dear Friend...See You Soon!! God Bless, Ted

said torretab 2006.08.17 at 14:10:27 PDT

Yes, Orly, welcome back home; thank God that you and your loved ones are safe. What a wonderful trip you had and you did an enormous amount of work preparing this album. Without your extra text, they would have been 'just' photos, as lovely as they are, but you made it a history lesson! Everyone is saying the same thing; your people portraits are exquisite, wonderful, winners!!! Thank you for sharing your heart - your work. ... Judy aka L@dybug, Florida

said ladybug591 2006.08.17 at 14:40:57 PDT

Orly, I am back again. I just realized one thing. I have never seen an album that evoked conversations and comments between viewers like this album, I mean people, your friends, are conversing with each other through your album. This is the second time I view it in full, and I keep smiling at the comments and the jokes. I also see new things in the photos that I haven't noticed before. I am now in a goofy and joyful mood. This is wonderful, and you have achieved something that nobody, to my knowledge, could achieve at Webshots before. I guess you put your heart and soul into this album, and you got the well-deserved reaction. A great job. May be the secret is speaking Italian to Romanian boys, or your wonderful photography skills, or a combination of both. Whatever the secret is, thank you for sharing all this album with us. Best Regards. Majed

said majedanani 2006.08.17 at 16:10:10 PDT

Wonderful album, thanks for your sharing them. Compositions are great. You really have an eye of a photographer. I had added you on my favorites. Keep shooting and more power. God bless you and your family. Greetings from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

said jj8rock 2006.08.18 at 06:39:33 PDT

Hi Orly, at last I could visit your new album and watch all your pictures. On Wednesday it was just an impossible task. I'm so happy to see that you had a wonderful vacation in Romania instead of being in a shelter and we all gained a wonderful album of yours. As always, your pictures are beautiful and the captions make them even better. I won't be surprised to see this album featured soon. Even if it is not, it surely deserve being featured. Shabbat Shalom, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.08.18 at 09:54:17 PDT

Hi Orly; I'm glad to see you back, I suppose you could come back to Haifa. Congrats for your wonderful album on Romania, all your pics are beautiful as always. I'll be off-line for a little more than a week, destination: your country via Barcelona. Shabbat shalom Gerard

said gerard_de_f 2006.08.18 at 13:49:24 PDT

Hi Orly, a Webshots friend invited me to watch this album. And I enjoyed it very much by learning about country and people and nature and reading the most interesting and sometimes cheerful captions. I also visited you album "To my Webshots friends" and I am very glad that you are safe. Greetings from Vienna, Vera

said veralebail 2006.08.18 at 13:50:37 PDT

Wow! Stunning photos! Thank you for bringing us along on your travels! joan

said ta2 2006.08.19 at 15:24:12 PDT

Hi Orly. A wonderful album from you, about a place I will never see in person. I await the following albums. The beggar outside the church is so sad. Warm regards. Sharon

said sharwils2 2006.08.19 at 16:26:35 PDT

Enjoyed the pics, learned some things from the caps....nice job, well done

said victor1k100 2006.08.19 at 22:12:18 PDT

Wonderful work Orly! Simply wonderful! Kris :)

said KrisApplegate 2006.08.22 at 04:59:36 PDT

I hope you're right Orly (about the feature :o) )... Thanks for all the lovely comments... and sorry for mine, those haystacks looked fake to me, it was not an accusation, just curiosity :o). The Animals were all willing... albeit in a cage, so I admit it's not a clear yes or no :o) And yes, Webshots is becoming almost unusable :o( I know they know, I hope they will fix it soon... Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.08.22 at 15:38:44 PDT

Love and hugs Orly, when the Webshots hicups ende I will post more comments..unable to spend hours waiting for normal behaviouf. Your albums is wonderful but I could only see 1/2 of it. bummer... kathy

said katifelkai 2006.08.23 at 01:21:28 PDT

Hi Orly, finaly been able to catch up with you, glad you are well and ok. I can only get to people in the morningss as in the after noon when the mighty USA wakes up it is impossible. Loved the album, you have brought to us many aspects of this ancient country, well done, do take care Ken xx

said hircock100 2006.08.23 at 03:18:18 PDT

Hello Orly, looks like this wonderful collection from your trip Is Another great success (gbe's and photo comments)! I wanted to do some on each photo, but the WS lack-of 'Blazing Speed' is getting to be a PIB...promise I'll be back to fill up your e-mails when they can get back to normal, hehe!!! I appreciated your very kind and supportive comments in my featured "F16" album yesterday, and also in my new plantation collections...always means so much hearing from You, Thanks my friend! Hope life is getting back to normal for you and yours...Take Care, Be Safe & GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.08.23 at 08:36:13 PDT

p.s. Ken is Right...At about 7am pacific time (when California wakes up), WS site response and speed comes to an almost screaching hault!! I've spoke to them every day about how the site is\isn't reacting, but it looks like the shared Beta features are straining the servers!!? Hopefully it will get straight soon! ;-) Ted

said torretab 2006.08.23 at 08:42:33 PDT

Well hello Orly! You did a wonderful job on this album. Terrific images of people and places and great information on historical and geographical facts! THAT'S what a GREAT album is all about. Looks like you had a wonderful respite from all the goings on in your home region. I consider myself lucky to get halfway decent speed out of w/s tonight!Big hugs! Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.08.23 at 18:12:51 PDT

àåøìé ùìåí! òáøðå òåã ùìá, ùîç ìøàåú ùåá àìáåí çãù åéôä îðëø. ìà éãòúé ùøåîðéä ëå éôä! áøëåú: ðéðå

said nino71141 2006.08.24 at 01:41:53 PDT

Dear Orly, Well I have so enjoyed viewing this album firstly your excellent pictures and comments I have learned a great deal from all the facts too. Loved having a giggle at all the photo comments along the way too. Orly I do hope everything is calming down for you are your family now I look forward to seeing more pictures from your trip. Take care now, Jill

said jillbatchelor2 2006.08.24 at 03:09:00 PDT

Thanks for stopping by Orly. I'm glad you back home and to your routine. I was able to look at your album again, I guess Webshots really fixed the problem. I look forward to the next scenes from Romania. Big Hug, Roza

said rozalia421 2006.08.24 at 21:54:47 PDT

ùáú ùìåí

said thewise000 2006.08.25 at 00:09:09 PDT

äàìáåí ùìê àåøìé òåùä çù÷ ìðñåò ìøåîðéä. ìëì àøõ äéåôé ùìä, åìôé äúîåðåú ùìê àëï îãåáø áàøõ éôä. ùáú ùìåí! èåîé

said tommili100 2006.08.25 at 02:20:25 PDT

Good evening, Orly. Just wanted to thank you very much for putting a big fat smile on my face this morning! I really needed it,too! Thanks for enjoying the Rocky Mountains, and for the encouraging messages, the pictures don't do the place justice - humbling and awesome is the best way to describe it! Big houston cowgirl hugs right back at you!Marita

said worldtripper3 2006.08.28 at 16:32:07 PDT

Very nice & interesting gallery...!

said tommili100 2006.11.14 at 21:39:27 PST

I have to tell you that you did a excellent job!!! I enjoyed every picture and it brought emotions... because that's where I grew up as a child - Romania. Outstanding!!! A great album!!! Thank you...

said frone08 2007.03.29 at 21:38:15 PDT

I so much enjoyed visiting this album, such wonderful captures of places, people, and moods. This is my second visit but I enjoyed it just as egually as my first. Thank you Orly, Maria

said enemaria100 8 months 25 days ago

Beautiful album! Thank you for sharing! Best wishes! Greetings from Romania! :D

said adrisimari 8 months 20 days ago

Beautiful album..

said rasim1 8 months 2 days ago

Orly, thank you for your visit!! You have a wonderful and beautiful country, which has yielded a beautiful people....as I meet a few of them, including you, I am delighted to see each of you, learn more about you, and discover things about Romania that I did not know existed. I am deeply grateful to you for enlightening me to that lovely part of your country. ---Wayne

said waynocook 3 months 28 days ago

Thank you so much, Wayne! But I am from Israel :-).

said orlyyahalom 3 months 28 days ago