women are from venus II, a photo from Bihor, West

Photographer's Note

... probably the last in the series

(see/read the beginning of women are from venus and men are from mars here)

Centuries before the martians and venusians got together, they𠐔e been quite happy living in their separate worlds. Then one day everything changed. The martians and venusians suddenly became depressed. It was this depression that motivated them eventually to come together. Understanding the secrets of their transformation helps us today to recognize how men and women are motivated in different ways.

Men are motivated and empowered when they feel needed. Women are motivated and empowered when they feel cherished. These secrets of motivation are still applicable.

Most men have little awareness of how important is for a woman to feel supported by someone who cares. When a woman is upset she needs to feel she is not alone. She needs to feel loved and cherished. Empathy, understanding, validation and compassion go a long way to assisting her in becoming more receptive and appreciative of his support.

Men don㦙 realize this because their martian instinct tell them it𠏋 best to be alone when they𠆫e upset. When she𠏋 upset, out of respect he will leave her alone or if he stays, he makes matters worse by trying to solve her problems.He doesn㦙 instinctively realize that what she needs most is just someone to be there, someone to listen, someone who cares.

He has to listen to her. Even if at first she sounds like blaming him. He has to help her to open up and trust by doing little things for her. To show he cares.

Instead of blaming a man for giving less, a woman can accept and forgive her partner𠏋 imperfections, especially when he dissapoints her. Trust that he wants to give more but he doesn㦙 know how.

* excerpt from Men are from Mars, women are from Venus by John Gray, Ph. D.

zmey, Wanda1, stego, Glint, Gerrit, ktanska, japiey, Floydian, rigoletto, Vasa, tesup has marked this note useful

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zmey (7335) 2008-10-01 8:04

hello teodora
what a beauty and soo much THEA ;) click-clack-a-toonish sound of high-heels hitting the tiles in coordinated dance rhythm... so, this is what venus is like? excellent and stylish b&w shot!
wise words he has said, Dr. John Gray. i guess, i would benefit learning from them, but then again the drag of Mars is soooo strong... ;))

cheers,
kristaps

bennyfunky (795) 2008-10-01 8:10

Nice shot, at the right time. Good frame and the B&W increase this atmosphere.

Benoit

mesutilgim (0) 2008-10-01 8:11

Hi Teodora,
Well seen and perfect realised.
Good (!!!) pov .
Very nice graphism.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Dalloway (134) 2008-10-01 8:49

Absolutely fantastic shot!
Feminity in one photo frame.
Regards
Izabela

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-10-01 9:16

Hi Teodora,
A great continuation of your series with this fine black and white. I like the one pair of legs black, one pair white and one pair mixed. Once again cool that you only show the legs in the composition.
Regards
Wanda

stego (24132) 2008-10-01 11:05

Hi Teodora,
Interesting title, very appropriate for the photo, which makes good use of the elegance of those female legs and its differences in tone and texture to produce a very attractive compo.
I think I learnt something important today with your note...
Regards, Jos�.

Bartleby (13552) 2008-10-01 11:26

H Teodora,
I like this serie of yours with those dynamic legs. It lacks sharpness a bit but I guess it adds to the overall dynamic feel. I also like how each pair of leg is different from the other. Come on, clap your hands and move your feet!!!

Philippe

Glint (6171) 2008-10-01 11:57

hello Teodora,
excellent style and graphical image. Well composed with a great dynamism. There are not enough of these kind of shots on TE. I prefer them much more than landscapes etc.
regards
Bev

clio (27961) 2008-10-01 12:40

Bonsoir Dora,
I love this one! different tights, different shoes, different legs but real unity in the rhythm (we have the impression to hear it) and in the dance!
Great shot, brava!
Diane

faubry (35447) 2008-10-01 13:18

superba foto Dora, frumoasa picoarele,elegant, aveti mult creatie... bravo
francine

kibele66 (3087) 2008-10-01 14:27

Teodora hello,
I met your theme Venus and Mars by these striking beautiful legs. I enjoyed in your gallery a lot. Nice graphical effect with a feminine, aesthetic vertical elegant frame. Nice POV too.
best regards
Sibel

eversmile (11636) 2008-10-02 0:21

Hi Theodora,

Funny and well managed composition, good timing, excellent choice of black and white. I prefer much more this version n�2 with its sophisticated chic, than the n�1. Well done!
Regards
Marine

Gerrit (59968) 2008-10-02 4:09

And where are they going to?
I think I have to plan my next trip to Venus. There are great mountainbike tracks there i heard.

I like your composition a lot, dora, very strong image.

Regards, Gerrit

ktanska (40133) 2008-10-02 4:35

Hi Dora,
Excellent leg shot as well as the other one of yours. And more feminine than mine...
Good composition with three pairs of legs making a triangle that moves on the same rhythm. And yet they look different. B&W was a good chooice.
Kari

japiey (10163) 2008-10-02 6:05

Hi Teo,

I like the presentation, the concept.
This has the fragrance of the dance series you captured...
The rhythm of the steps and beauty...
STYLISH TEO :)

All the best, my dear friend.

jp

marietom (34611) 2008-10-02 13:04

hello teodora,

Image originale, avec un joli contraste dans ce noir et blanc.
Bonne soir嶪
Marie

dkmurphys (78000) 2008-10-02 23:53 [Comment]

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Floydian (30970) 2008-10-03 11:38

Are they running away for those three man on top? ;-)
Seems they are running, but knowing you they are probably dancing. although this b&w is not bad, i still have those red dresses in mind, which were dominating the whole scene together with those beautiful stockings.
But...you show Venus legs and Marsian faces, can i get next time a Venus face on my screen? ;-)
Again a very good and strong note Dora...you are good in that, but you already know that.
Henk

noborders (1010) 2008-10-05 5:50

More dynamism here... I think that I even prefer this one - not a question of colours, but the movement is superb !

Bravo and best regards,
Cath.

bantonbuju (51815) 2008-10-07 0:24

funny, well thought, well composed...
it is such a "lite" image...
bw, j.

rigoletto (34279) 2008-10-13 3:34

Hi Teodora,
This is a very smart photo!
Firstly, the subject and the crop focusing on the legs is very attractive for the Martian genre, and beautiful legs indeed >:D
Then, the moment of tilt, a natural tilt during the action, adds dyanmism to the presentation.
Three is already an important number in photography (though, i can count five people there, but the other two are almost invisible, so no problem at all).
And the black tiles play great roles in order to spoil the white stagnancy on the floor.
The final touch of black frame is really useful, to sum up the image and balance the white abundancy in it.
Great photo indeed!
Rgs,
Deniz

Vasa (515) 2008-10-16 14:46

Hi Teodora, friend,

I already have seen your women from Venus. And it was not enough. The black and white inspire more the dreams: I can imagine the red inside. I took also the good lesson in your note...

Complimetns for your capacities for choose the right moment and the excellent point of view for yours pictures.

With my friendship

Branko

anducina (8407) 2008-10-22 3:40

Excelenta compozitie si incadrare verticala. Interesant !

tesup (210) 2008-11-11 12:01

hi dora,

what an eye-catching shot.
I should admit that this not just a perfect artistic shot but a striking "catch"
of the basic instict of ours: the fact that
it s just an image of some legs doesn't
hinder it excite our -at least my :) soul(s)...

compliments,

tesup

p.s.: I welcome all guests from venus

brevbrev14 (140) 2008-11-27 1:37