Photographer's Note
The weather was bad and the light was sad. I was walking in Roma, balance between the happiness of being there and the sadness for having such conditions...
Therefore, it was hard to find the inspiration.
I entered a small place. It was the end of the market. I saw him.
He was powerful, he was mysterious, he was dark, he was... fascinating.
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chrisnet
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(23062) 2006-12-18 15:08
Woaw! Cà fait penser à une scène de la guerre des étoiles, mais ne serait-ce pas le terrible Dark Waddor! J'en tremble de frayeur! En tout cas l'effet est garanti.
Bonne nuit quand-même sans cauchemars j'espère!
A+
Christian
GLEM
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(3004) 2006-12-18 15:10
bonjour Stephane,
tout à fait génial comme image, ça donne le ton.
La statue nous regarde, nous défie...et ce cadrage décallé qui lui va si bien.
bravo
rigoletto
(34279) 2006-12-18 15:15
Hi Stephane,
The feeling you present here is astounding. Shall it be mystery, shall it be a fading clamour from the past? It recalls the tremendous inquisition of the real past as well as the horrible ring bearers of LoTR (lol). Such an effective background color and composition of the subject. Rome is actually something like that. The whole city bears the same feeling. TFS,
Deniz
Fis2
(171823) 2006-12-18 15:40
Witaj Stephane!
Very interesting composition. I like the frame, colours and contrast. Very impressive picture. Good idea, curious effect.
Regards
Krzysztof
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(720) 2006-12-18 16:06
spettacolare è veramente molto inquetante questa foto per la luce per il soggetto..complimenti hai saputo rendere tattile questa sensazione!ma dove' ke sta sto posto??dimme un po'.
feather
(51130) 2006-12-18 16:39
The overcast sky was perfect for the mood you wanted to create with this menacing-looking statue. Good idea to compose it off-centre.
Kath
syd1946
(1167) 2006-12-18 16:53
Hi Stephane,
Very impresive shot!Minimal but very well seen and strange.The low light conditions adding more to this.And what a note!A small story!
My congrats!
Thomas
drago
(4832) 2006-12-18 17:01
Stephane hi,very imposive shot,good idea to place the statue more to the left.Really dramatic ambience,well done!
Regards
Panagiotis
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(34) 2006-12-18 17:06
salut stéphane
grosse impression de mystére avec ce regard absent et cette couleur grise et noire, oui il était fascinant bravo
amitiés
gilbert
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(8) 2006-12-18 17:38
bonjour Stephane
yes you are right here is fascinating monument and mysterious composition. i like composition, point of view, using of light and colours in your photo
TFS
regards
izler
maltese
(22909) 2006-12-18 17:44
Bonsoir Stéphane
Le côté obscure de la Force !!
Beaucoup d'interprétations possibles autour de cette photo subtilement composée et réalisée. Du très beau travail!
Amicalement
Hervé
PS on s'est déjà croisé dans une vie antérieure ?
Graal
(103040) 2006-12-19 2:42
Hi Stephane,
an interesting monument and good composition, enigmatic face in dark, pity that light wasn't friendly. Good job.
Gr., Aleksander
vincz
(19113) 2006-12-19 3:28
Superbe! La "darkness" generale de l'image est du plus bel effet. Belle composition sur le cote. C'est tres bien vu.
sufi
(9588) 2006-12-19 3:40
Merhaba Stéphane, my friend...
It's a very effective point of view and stunning composition... The light&shadows, the grey tones and the depth are perfect... Of course great shot...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.
papagolf21
(152607) 2006-12-19 3:57
Bonsoir Stéphane,
Cette statue attise les passions, mais la flamme est si lourde, son reflet s’est noyé au fond de vos pupilles, aussi ternes que les miennes ;
Si seulement je pouvais pleurer !
Puissance, mystère, noirceur, sont parfaitement rendus à travers cette prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe
jasmis
(58653) 2006-12-19 8:48
Simple but impressive photo. Fine silhouette against the strong sky. Thanks for sharing. Regards.
Angshu
(56760) 2006-12-20 3:31
Hello Stephane
I love the tones you give to these photographs which makes them mystical and moody. Yes the sense of power & darkness seems to come right out of him, from beneath the shroud. Well frame, composed & taken
Regards
Angshu
JCG
(35153) 2006-12-20 3:56
Bonsoir Stéphane,
Regard inquisiteur impressionnant. Le traitement de l'image est superbe et l'effet voulu est réussi. Le cadrage est parfait. Une belle réalisation Stéphane, bravo.
Amitiés et bonne soirée,
Jean-Charles
AmiBe
(6042) 2006-12-21 15:49
Hello Stephan,
pas inspiré ? C'est toi qui le dit...
Ici, tu as rendu cette statue vivante, l'ambiance sombre est parfaitement rendue.
Son visage très sombre rend l'image encore plus forte.
a+
xavshot
(69835) 2006-12-21 15:51
Bonsoir Stéphane
j'apprécie également cette photo et cette ambiance un peu mystérieuse qui en ressort. Le cadrage est superbe. Bravo, j'aime beaucoup.
Xavier
john_c
(24666) 2006-12-22 11:07
Hi Stephane,
Brooding and threatening; he resembles one of the characters from the Da Vinci Code...This low angle perspective increases the impact and makes one shiver. And I thought gargoyles were scary. Well captured, with good depth. All the best of the holiday season, Stephane. I wish you peace, joy, and serenity.
John
Didi
(61589) 2006-12-22 14:32
Salut Stéphane
Les nuages t'ont suivi depuis la Chine.
Tu avais le choix de sureexposer pour avoir des détails sur la statue mais avec un ciel laiteux ou se caler sur la luminosité des nuages pour donner un aspect dramatique.
Pas mal pour les tons légèrement sépia.
aimee
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(941) 2007-01-05 11:10
Salut Stéphane,
un beau ciel sombre... Un visage assombri lui aussi... Mystérieux, étrange ! Fascinant, oui c'est LE mot ! ;-)
Ca me fait un peu penser aux tragédies théâtrales, au fatum grec !
Je trouve qu'il y a beaucoup de force qui se dégage de cette photo ! C'est assez simple mais tout est dans la suggestion. On a envie qu'il enlève sa capuche.. voir qui s'y cache.
L'effet est très réussi en tout cas. Je suis fan !
Merci et bon week-end
Aimée
batalay
(41261) 2007-01-09 2:34
Hello Stephane,
I am very happy to see this excellent photo of the statue of Giordano Bruno, I believe at Campo Fiero. Giordano Bruno was a heretic monk who argued on behalf of Copernican ideas of a sun-centered (heliocentric) universe, and in 1600 was burned at the stake at the very spot where this statue stands.
I am a professor of physics in Ameica. I would love to show this photo in my PowerPoint presentations. Could you send me a high resolution copy to my email address, [email protected] I would be grateful and give you credit.
Warm regards from Virginia, (and thanks for the review of my photo of the statuess of Botero),
Bulent
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Photo Information
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Copyright: Stephane Le Gal (Stepan)
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(27210) - Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2006-10-20
- Categories: Arquitectura, Arte
- Camera: Canon EOS 300D, 55-200mm USM, @ ISO 100
- Exposição: f/5.0, 1/250 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: A week end in Roma
- Tema(s): My favorites (Dec 04 - Sept 07), The fascination, Statues, My Top Twelve [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-18 15:02
Discussions
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