jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-03-24 22:22 in reply to ducman4988
I'm sad that I've only found your profile now. Dude, this is awesome! The work you've gone though and the efforts and patience to save and scan from the original negatives. All I can say is wow and thank you! This effort is worth a lot more attention than it's received and I'm not even at the point of talking about your amazing photography skills. Thank you so much for sharing this work with us!
I'm sad that I've only found your profile now. Dude, this is awesome! The work you've gone though and the efforts and patience to save and scan from the original negatives. All I can say is wow and thank you! This effort is worth a lot more attention than it's received and I'm not even at the point of talking about your amazing photography skills. Thank you so much for sharing this work with us!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-03-25 01:50 in reply to jessdubiak
You're welcome; I appreciate your comments. I also have a website at: madaiostudios.com. I also published a book in 1996 (Il Ritratto Giovanile). Because my photography is mostly kids (including college age girls whom for me are still "kids"), I've had a lot of legal problems, but I keep fighting. I haven't taken any meaningful photography in the last ten years, so this photography is now my legacy at 73 years old.
You're welcome; I appreciate your comments. I also have a website at: madaiostudios.com. I also published a book in 1996 (Il Ritratto Giovanile). Because my photography is mostly kids (including college age girls whom for me are still "kids"), I've had a lot of legal problems, but I keep fighting. I haven't taken any meaningful photography in the last ten years, so this photography is now my legacy at 73 years old.
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-04-04 22:11 in reply to ducman4988
The appreciate is all mine, and you're most welcome! I could comment on each but don't want to spam you, lol. I'm so sorry to hear of your legal problems. Prudish society has not done us any favors and in my opinion at least is not doing the youth of today any help either. I'm glad I have found this part of your legacy and still have many albums to look through and appreciate!
The appreciate is all mine, and you're most welcome! I could comment on each but don't want to spam you, lol. I'm so sorry to hear of your legal problems. Prudish society has not done us any favors and in my opinion at least is not doing the youth of today any help either. I'm glad I have found this part of your legacy and still have many albums to look through and appreciate!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-04-05 02:07 in reply to jessdubiak
Did I ever give you the PW for my other albums. (Nothing unique about them, I just had an old enemy from Gaeta giving me a hard time)
Did I ever give you the PW for my other albums. (Nothing unique about them, I just had an old enemy from Gaeta giving me a hard time)
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-04-05 05:40 in reply to ducman4988
You hadn't no. But if it is the same for all your albums I did find it in the comments on another few images. I have not visited all albums yet, but if any are different I would love to have it!
You hadn't no. But if it is the same for all your albums I did find it in the comments on another few images. I have not visited all albums yet, but if any are different I would love to have it!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-04-05 05:51 in reply to jessdubiak
It's the same for all PW protected albums. You've reminded me though to go back and see where I've left my PW out in the open.
It's the same for all PW protected albums. You've reminded me though to go back and see where I've left my PW out in the open.
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-04-05 06:04 in reply to ducman4988
I started at the oldest album and am working my way up. I've found it 3 or 4 times in comments already. I can't recall which sorry! And yes, very beautiful!
I started at the oldest album and am working my way up. I've found it 3 or 4 times in comments already. I can't recall which sorry! And yes, very beautiful!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-04-05 05:53 in reply to jessdubiak
Every time I see this photo I always think "What a beautiful child!"
Every time I see this photo I always think "What a beautiful child!"
klaushinze2 ๐ท๐ด 2023-08-04 15:40
I am overwhelmed, what great shots. And such an adorable boy. His face, his laugh in many of the pictures and his stunning beautiful slim body - Perfect doesn't even come close.
I am overwhelmed, what great shots. And such an adorable boy. His face, his laugh in many of the pictures and his stunning beautiful slim body - Perfect doesn't even come close.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-08-05 02:52 in reply to klaushinze2
Thank you. I probably took my best "boy-photos" of Lino - 49 YEARS AGO!
Thank you. I probably took my best "boy-photos" of Lino - 49 YEARS AGO!
klaushinze2 ๐ท๐ด 2023-08-05 10:18 in reply to ducman4988
Did Lino actually oh see these photos, did you keep in touch with him? Because he is now almost 60 and would certainly be happy about such great pictures of himself.
Did Lino actually oh see these photos, did you keep in touch with him? Because he is now almost 60 and would certainly be happy about such great pictures of himself.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-08-05 21:43 in reply to klaushinze2
He only saw a few photos when I last saw him in 1976. However, I haven't seen him since then. He was such a beautiful child!! (but of course, I think ALL Italian kids are beautiful).
He only saw a few photos when I last saw him in 1976. However, I haven't seen him since then. He was such a beautiful child!! (but of course, I think ALL Italian kids are beautiful).
littledude1 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-01-22 20:05
Looking at most of these photos, mot of the boys look very much like the boys of today, I mean with the hairstyles. Reminds me of photos my dad had as well. Nice album.
Looking at most of these photos, mot of the boys look very much like the boys of today, I mean with the hairstyles. Reminds me of photos my dad had as well. Nice album.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-01-23 06:20 in reply to littledude1
Thank you. Yeah, this was my favorite in this album.
Thank you. Yeah, this was my favorite in this album.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-01 22:54 in reply to fotografo80
Grazie "fotografo80". Peccato che non so dove stanno adesso.
Grazie "fotografo80". Peccato che non so dove stanno adesso.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-07-18 01:43 in reply to jackinlad16
I couldn't have taken a bad photo of him if I tried.
I couldn't have taken a bad photo of him if I tried.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-09-03 06:07 in reply to peachkid
Yes indeed. Every photo I took of Lino came out almost perfect.
Yes indeed. Every photo I took of Lino came out almost perfect.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2018-12-17 02:10 in reply to daddyshark
Good analogy; but definitely more fit and bronzed.
Good analogy; but definitely more fit and bronzed.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-12-31 18:21
This is a scan from an Ektachrome slide. Still a beautiful child!!
This is a scan from an Ektachrome slide. Still a beautiful child!!
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-03-24 22:24 in reply to ducman4988
And a beautiful photo from a skilled photographer. You chose an amazing model here. Love his tan!
And a beautiful photo from a skilled photographer. You chose an amazing model here. Love his tan!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-03-25 01:52 in reply to jessdubiak
Lino IL BELLO!!! I would have to say he was the best of my boys models - and this was still 46 years ago!!
Lino IL BELLO!!! I would have to say he was the best of my boys models - and this was still 46 years ago!!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-03-25 01:53 in reply to jessdubiak
I'll have to take a look at your photos tomorrow; no time right now.
I'll have to take a look at your photos tomorrow; no time right now.
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-04-04 22:05 in reply to ducman4988
My photos are nothing in comparison to these. I haven't posted in some time due to some issues in posting. But every once in awhile I find great art like yours I can slowly enjoy! It is amazing, 46 years, yet it looks like it could have been yesterday. Other than the suit, and the odd haircut, the beauty of youth is timeless. You capture and share that so generously! I am in awe :)
My photos are nothing in comparison to these. I haven't posted in some time due to some issues in posting. But every once in awhile I find great art like yours I can slowly enjoy! It is amazing, 46 years, yet it looks like it could have been yesterday. Other than the suit, and the odd haircut, the beauty of youth is timeless. You capture and share that so generously! I am in awe :)
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-04-05 02:03 in reply to jessdubiak
It was a task I was very dedicated to. When you find a beautiful person (boy, girl, teen...), it's very hard to NOT capture their beauty and ignore the task at hand.
It was a task I was very dedicated to. When you find a beautiful person (boy, girl, teen...), it's very hard to NOT capture their beauty and ignore the task at hand.
jessdubiak ๐จ๐ฆ 2021-04-05 05:37 in reply to ducman4988
You must have been very distracted. :lol: I usually am. Though I don't have the courage to photograph - only admire. I should also clarify when I said odd haircut, I did not mean Lino here has an odd haircut! On the contrary, I love his hair. I was referring generally to hairstyles of previous decades which you no longer see and how without them or a suit to match it could be today, 1950, or 1800!
You must have been very distracted. :lol: I usually am. Though I don't have the courage to photograph - only admire. I should also clarify when I said odd haircut, I did not mean Lino here has an odd haircut! On the contrary, I love his hair. I was referring generally to hairstyles of previous decades which you no longer see and how without them or a suit to match it could be today, 1950, or 1800!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-07-22 00:35 in reply to charlene-h
Yes, he is. Probably the most beautiful of all the kids I took photos of in the 70's.
Yes, he is. Probably the most beautiful of all the kids I took photos of in the 70's.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2018-12-15 19:32 in reply to alstarr31
Lino (I think it was an abbreviation of Paulino), was the most beautiful little boy I ever took a photo of.
Lino (I think it was an abbreviation of Paulino), was the most beautiful little boy I ever took a photo of.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-26 13:55 in reply to davemonson
It was at the bottom of the stack. I finally updated the album after two years. I'm always finding new photos in my archives (but only a few at a time).
It was at the bottom of the stack. I finally updated the album after two years. I'm always finding new photos in my archives (but only a few at a time).
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-26 13:56 in reply to davemonson
That's Lino. I guess I should translate this: Soccer (calcio) without a ball.
That's Lino. I guess I should translate this: Soccer (calcio) without a ball.
alstarr31 ๐ท๐บ 2019-02-16 06:38
ะั ะดะฐะฒะฐะน,ัะพัะพะณัะฐัะธััะน ัะบะพัะตะต!:-))))))))
ะั ะดะฐะฒะฐะน,ัะพัะพะณัะฐัะธััะน ัะบะพัะตะต!:-))))))))
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-08 20:02
In the 70's we didn't have much choice for colorful suits like this, mostly just solid colors. I would only wear black for many years.
In the 70's we didn't have much choice for colorful suits like this, mostly just solid colors. I would only wear black for many years.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-08 23:05 in reply to tomintulum
Ragazzino italiano! (that's why their suits were so colorful)
Ragazzino italiano! (that's why their suits were so colorful)
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-12-06 19:34 in reply to deliriumtremens
Yes, she is. At that time, I was concentrating more on Lino than her; but that situation has changed over the years. I should've taken many more photos of her.
Yes, she is. At that time, I was concentrating more on Lino than her; but that situation has changed over the years. I should've taken many more photos of her.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-08 23:06 in reply to tomintulum
I never thought as much of this as my other shots, but since other people like it, I've posted it anyway. I think I never liked the tonality.
I never thought as much of this as my other shots, but since other people like it, I've posted it anyway. I think I never liked the tonality.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-09 02:33
The boy's skin tone doesn't seem to fit at all with the background which has comparatively greater contrast. Perhaps when you printed the photograph you did this intentionally?
The boy's skin tone doesn't seem to fit at all with the background which has comparatively greater contrast. Perhaps when you printed the photograph you did this intentionally?
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-09 02:36
I did do some adjustments in Adobe PS to bring down the contrast - it worked somewhat with him, not so much the background which was much higher contrast.
I did do some adjustments in Adobe PS to bring down the contrast - it worked somewhat with him, not so much the background which was much higher contrast.
ehfnbyj ๐ท๐บ 2018-12-24 01:55
ะัะฐัะธะฒัะน ะผะฐะปััะธัะบะฐ! ะฏ ะฟะพะฝะธะผะฐั, ััะพ ััะพ ัะตััะพ ัะพัะพ. ะะฝัะตัะตัะฝะพ, ััะพ ั ััะธะผ ะผะฐะปััะธะบะพะผ ััะฐะปะพ? Handsome boy! I understand that this is a retro photo. I wonder what happened to that boy.
ะัะฐัะธะฒัะน ะผะฐะปััะธัะบะฐ! ะฏ ะฟะพะฝะธะผะฐั, ััะพ ััะพ ัะตััะพ ัะพัะพ. ะะฝัะตัะตัะฝะพ, ััะพ ั ััะธะผ ะผะฐะปััะธะบะพะผ ััะฐะปะพ? Handsome boy! I understand that this is a retro photo. I wonder what happened to that boy.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2018-12-24 05:21 in reply to ehfnbyj
I wish I knew. Unfortunately I haven't seen him since 1976. I understand that his family moved. Beautiful little boy.
I wish I knew. Unfortunately I haven't seen him since 1976. I understand that his family moved. Beautiful little boy.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-09-04 08:11 in reply to peachkid
Have you tried getting a subscription to imgsrc? I'm wondering if it's worth the money.
Have you tried getting a subscription to imgsrc? I'm wondering if it's worth the money.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-29 01:34 in reply to tr4vels.photo
You're right, he was such a good-looking lad.
You're right, he was such a good-looking lad.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-07-18 01:36 in reply to jackinlad16
Probably the most beautiful of all the boys I took in the 1970's
Probably the most beautiful of all the boys I took in the 1970's
charlene-h ๐ฉ๐ช 2021-07-23 00:40 in reply to ducman4988
Sometimes to the better sometimes not. I like these small fitting trunks.
Sometimes to the better sometimes not. I like these small fitting trunks.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-01-05 22:21 in reply to davemonson
All the same beautiful child, just at different stages. I made some attempts to find him, as a grown-up, when I was last in Gaeta in 2002 - NO LUCK!
All the same beautiful child, just at different stages. I made some attempts to find him, as a grown-up, when I was last in Gaeta in 2002 - NO LUCK!