Author Archives: anatol

Сам с усам

Фото сделано в Крыму этой весной. Камера Nikon D100. Объектив AF Miсro Nikkor (105, 2.8). Режим – приоритет диафрагмы. Диафрагма 8. Компенсация выдержки -1/3. Фокусировка ручная. Снято без штатива. Название цветка – луговая герань. По крайней мере так я его … Continue reading

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День Св. Валентина

Добрые чудеса еще случаются в Российской провинции. На взмах руки затормозил дутый джип, водитель пригласил нас в салон. Сколько стоит до Старо-Голутвина монастыря? Да нисколько, садитесь! Хозяин крутого российского джипа Шевроле Нива, в бывшем кинооператор, а ныне водитель Руслан поправил … Continue reading

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Farewell to Winter

Winter is almost over. In fact spring will officially start tomorrow and it’s the last winter day today. Not many people seems to regret much. I do! This one wasn’t bad at all. It was at least two snowy months … Continue reading

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Зимние велозабавы

Казалось бы московская зима и велосипед – две вещи несовместные. Проведя после двенадцатилетнего перерыва зиму в Москве я понял что это не так. Началось все с того, что я купил себе новый велосипед. Я отъездил 25 лет на спортивных и … Continue reading

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О шестиугольных снежинках

Так называется трактат астронома и одного из великих магистров игры в бисер Иоганна Кеплера, который я открыл для себя в матшкольные годы. “Поскольку мне доподлинно известно, сколь сильно ты любишь Ничто не по причине его незначительной ценности, а скорее как … Continue reading

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Mt.Fuji from a Free Fall

One may get impression that all I do in this life, is flying planes and jumping with parachute. I wish! In fact as most of us, I spend 12 hours in front of computer. I rode a sport plane once … Continue reading

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Russian blog

Finally I got around and kicked my Russian blog. The first entry is about the exhibition which has just finished. It includes page with complete list of photos and some notes and comments in regards to the exhibition. Добро пожаловать!

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5G or Perfect Day in St. Petersburg

It was 10pm Saturday night when I decided that I had enough. I spent whole month with no single holiday, with no single get away from Moscow. I had to do it just for a change. I threw cameras and … Continue reading

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Выставка закончилась – выставка продолжается!

Моя первая выставка в России завершилась. Для тех, кто не смог ее посетить, я публикую все выставочные фотографии на этом сайте с коротким пояснением. Это была ретроспективная выставка целиком посвященная Японии. Я провел там 12 лет и накопил несколько шкафов … Continue reading

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My exhibition opens – Soon!

I am pleased to invite those my fans who happens to be in Moscow or its vicinity to my personal photo exhibition! It called “40 images of Japan” and opens on Nov 3. Anatol Filin. 40 images of Japan November … Continue reading

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Herbarium

One summer morning I woke-up at dawn, threw my camera and lenses into a bag and got out of house. This was in tiny village of Ferapontovo which is located 400 km north from Moscow, and famous for it’s beautiful … Continue reading

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Solovki my love

First time I went there when I was 20. Last time I did year ago. That’s it, I been visiting Solovki for last 20 years! Twenty years ago the entire White Sea was special restricted travel zone and off limits … Continue reading

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Blogger Junior

Peter just flew back to Moscow. He was busy studying in St.Mary’s, swimming, surfing, kayaking, chatting on the Internet, Disneylanding and … blogging. Just kidding! But he did manage to built his own small site which I will be hosting … Continue reading

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Back to the USSR!

Plane landed in Moscow Sheremetyevo International airport around 5:30 pm, customs, luggage, taxi, hotel. Weather is 25 C, everybody in short sleeves. By 8:15 we are by the Red Square. Lot of people, police cordons. Sounds of music. Got standing … Continue reading

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J Quiz

That’s what I discovered in the backpack of my Japanese friend heading to azure seas and sand beaches of Okinawa. Guess what is it?

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