21 Jan
2012

Posted in: Shout Outs
By Ian Plant    2 Comments

Saturday Shout Out

Shout-out (n.) Slang.

1. To acknowledge with respect.

2. A kind mention of a homey.

3. Like when rappers thank people when they make a CD.

Source: Urban Dictionary

Today, the Shout Out travels to lovely Romania, nestled deep within the heart of Europe. In recent centuries, Romania has been mostly famous for its creatures of the night—everyone knows the place is infested with more vampires than even Forks, Washington. In recent years, however, one brave young Romanian has boldly stepped forth to reclaim Romania’s place in sun. His name is Dorin Bofan, and today he gets a Shout Out for his courageous battle against the bloodsucking undead. Oh, yeah, and for his photography.

As it turns out, Romania is a beautiful place, and Dorin has a wonderful eye for capturing that beauty and sharing it with the world. Through his efforts, people are beginning to see Romania in a new light. Tourists now pack differently when visiting Romania, bringing cameras and lenses instead of garlic and crucifixes.

Of course, all this has angered Dracula, who we all know is a bit of a prima donna and simply can’t stand sharing the limelight (I mean that figuratively, of course, as Dracula isn’t exactly a big fan of light generally). He has decided to settle the issue once and for all by challenging Dorin to a mano a mano all-out grudge match to the death. Dorin has accepted, but there has been some dispute as to timing: Dracula wants the fight to begin at midnight, whereas Dorin has sagely insisted that the fight start cowboy style at high noon. So, for the moment, the two parties are at an impasse, and tensions remain high.

The image below is a recent photo by Dorin that I absolutely love. It is, to me, the essence of the photographic experience—capturing a fleeting moment when conditions are just right, turning something that is otherwise mundane into something unique and special. It is a wonderful study in texture, shape, and color. Please visit Dorin’s website to see more of his amazing work.

Keep up the good work Dorin! Just don’t go outside to do any night photography . . .

Dorin Bofan Photography

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Ian Plant's photographs and instructional articles have appeared in a number of books, calendars, and magazines, including Outdoor Photographer and Popular Photography. Ian writes a regular blog column for Outdoor Photographer online, and he is the author of numerous instructional eBooks and digital processing tutorials. Ian leads several photo tours each year.