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Marrakech under the rain (BW)


Marrakech under the rain (BW)
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Copyright: Patrice Carre (Calimero76) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 27 N: 569] (7148)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2006-04-24
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 28-105
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): brevbrev14 Fav.3, BitterMoon favourite`s I, DelNaja's Favs n°3, jeppo's favourites - the second 100 th, Michèle's favorites N° 3, Rain, Pluie, Regen, Pioggia, lluvia, etc., Manamo's favs of each day of 08 (April,may,june) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-06 1:38
Viewed: 1035
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Marrakech...
A large storm....
Rain and rain and rain...
and a good inspiration to take the photo :)
It's my black and withe version of one of my pics already posted a long time ago
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Hello Patrice,

The bl/w is even more powerful than the colour version, I think. The atmosphere reminds me of Japanese 1950's movies...which obviously have nothing to do with Marrakech, except that I like both. Lots of great shots in your Morocco gallery!

Benny

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2894 W: 618 N: 3123] (37813)
  • [2008-06-06 1:44]

Dancing in the rain? I don't suppose so. :))
Superb presentation in B&W.
Regards.

Bonsoir Patrice,

Il fallait sortir sous ce déluge.

J'aime beaucoup le cadrage bien éauilibré, le N&B boen contrasté.

Fabrice

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  • Luko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 504 N: 2858] (13504)
  • [2008-06-06 1:50]

Fantastic rain shot, one of the best I have seen in BW. Sorry I don't remember the color version but the dark contrasty tones enhance the rain lashes.
Absolutely appropriate comparison by Benny : something from the japanese movies indeed. Only that lamp silhouette gives the north african flavor.

It goes into my favs.

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  • kyzer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 16 N: 58] (335)
  • [2008-06-06 1:59]

Hi Patrice,

Good choice of B&W color for this scene.. i like the way rain water is captured in motion as straight lines.. excellent sharpness..and well composed..

Cheers
Paddyrags

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 2 N: 585] (4912)
  • [2008-06-06 3:09]

ciao Patrice,

cette photo est absolutement géniale!
on n'immaginerait jamais marrakech sous la pluie et la choix de blanche et noir est extremement bonne pour ce sujet!

merci de la partager

salut
Silvio

Hi Patrice,

amazing atmosphere...the BW works SO WELL here, great moment captured, really...

Take care, Ivana

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  • manub Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 124 W: 62 N: 103] (920)
  • [2008-06-06 3:17]

Très très belle atmosphère avec cette silhouette noire... les photos de pluie sont difficiles à faire, mais celle-ci est remarquable, avec j'imagine un temps d'exposition assez long. super résultat en tout cas
e

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2784 W: 294 N: 3567] (13218)
  • [2008-06-06 3:21]

Hello Patrice,

Quelle ambiance !
Le noir et blanc est parfait ici. Tu as parfaitement gérée les graduations de gris pour obtenir une photographie qui accroche le regard. Pleine de détails et de mouvement ! Une très belle image !

A+

Dominique

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  • MayaG Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 258 W: 15 N: 364] (2041)
  • [2008-06-06 3:26]

What a great, moody image, Patrice. I don't remember seeing a shot that gives such strong 'wet wet wet' feeling. A splendid composition and wonderful tonalities!
regards
Marija
p.s. just checked the colour version...bw works much better for me, btw

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3716 W: 235 N: 4800] (23682)
  • [2008-06-06 4:23]

bonjour Patrice
c'est relativement rare de voir Marrakech sous la pluie et tu l'as fait d'une façon superbe, bien mis en valeur par l'excellente qualité du n&b.

didier

Wow! The water almost flooded my computer monitor here! Great rainy shot! I just cant imagine that weather condition in Marrakech, every time I visited that fantastic place was hot and very sunny, so that shot is amazing for me for that reasons.regards. Mac

Hello Patrice. Beautifully, tendencyful. Worth seeing. Fantastic grey values. A small work of art in black-and-white. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hi Patrice
such a rainy day in Marrakech, the black and white is perfect to give thi9s strange atmosphere.
Regards.
Francesco.

Hello Patrice

The black and white version should give some more punches around here...
Reminds me the classic...it is a classic...photography all the way.
I simply love it...for the mood,the way your frame it,the rain,contrast...everything works so perfectly together.
Excellent job!.

My kind regards

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  • Merline Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 843 W: 89 N: 1186] (5068)
  • [2008-06-06 9:43]

Salut Patrice et toute mon admiration pour cette magnifique photo. La pluie au Maroc...on l'entend presque tant le rendu et l'atmosphère sont réussis et présents. Une très belle lumière, un b/n impeccable et la texture de la pluie bien drue...
Mes compliments.

Michèle
qui repasse

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  • Merou Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 131 W: 24 N: 20] (1853)
  • [2008-06-06 15:41]

Superbe photo. Merci pour le partage

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1221 W: 21 N: 1425] (7703)
  • [2008-06-06 23:46]

Hi Patrice,
What an absolutely great mood this shot has. I love the tones and all the details like the lamps, and the person and their umbrella are so well framed in the composition. A perfect subject for black and white. An looking at your shot I am really looking forward to my trip to Morocco in August. Nice work!
Regards
Wanda

Salut Patrice, this image is wonderful
a great example of rainy atmosphere
the light is superb
all is superb
great picture
ciao
Valeria

never seen the rain that well presented on a picture before.... the contrast looks great thanks to the choice of B&W... a timeless beauty... a true masterpiece... my compliments patrice...

korkut

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4188 W: 145 N: 4934] (23322)
  • [2008-06-07 11:33]

Hi Patrice.

This photo is absolutly poetry and this black and white too.
REally an amazing picture.

Thanks for sharing.

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2656 W: 52 N: 3715] (11905)
  • [2008-06-08 18:23]

Hi Patrice!
I like this! Surely a different way to see Marrakech. The handicraft framing the photo really take us to Morrocco and the rain falling is perfect. Very good composition. I like it in B&W!

Hi Patrice,
Wonderful view. Narrow alley, heavy rain and backlight make a combination that is hard to beat. There's so many details, silhouette under the umbrella is perfectly anonymous and fits with a bit mysterious feeling. And so does B&W of course.
Kari

I like how the rain is "frozen" by your picture. The moment i really well caught! It's weird to see Marrackech under such rain...it looks like monsoon in south east asia.
J'Adore le fait que tu aies eu la chance d'Avoir un personnage avec un parapluie dans ta photo. Ce serait encore meilleur sans le parapluie, mais bon!;)
Toutes mes félicitations!
Marc

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 965 W: 158 N: 1129] (8278)
  • [2008-06-17 11:30]

Bonsoir Patrice,

Amateur de Marrakech comme je le suis j'aime beaucoup cette photo.
Le noir est blanc est excellent pour montrer Marrakech sous un angle rare qui je pense est unique sur TE.
Bonne soirée
Marc

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  • nicoz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 248 W: 14 N: 303] (1943)
  • [2008-06-22 8:38]

Hi Patrice,
Fantastic rain shot here. It's not that often that we see so much rain drop in a photo. I like the shadows of the lamps, they make the photo quite exotic.
Nicolas

T'es gâté Patrice, critiques en double : deux critiques le même soir et une deuxième critique pour cette nouvelle version de ta photo. Je me rappelle très bien ta version couleurs que j'avais critiquée à l'époque. Je vois que tu as su corriger quelques petits défauts en retravaillant l'exposition et en coupant le haut (et le côté). Le noir et blanc renforcent l'impression de pluie diluvienne. Encore une fois, ton temps d'exposition a été choisi judicieusement pour donner justement cette effet de pluie "en filet".
Si je vais au Maroc un jour, j'aurai sûrement tes photos en tête!
Claire

Possibly - the best 'rain man' photo I've ever seen...

A quintessence of everything the rain has to offer (photography wise - that is).

Flawless presentation.

g.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3532 W: 353 N: 4236] (27497)
  • [2008-08-01 10:21]

superbe photo sous la pluie, on ressent l'atmosphere ici, des très bons détails des gouttes d'eau, bien joué
francine

Wow this is good Patrice.
Just the kind of rain picture I would love to produce!
Stunning!
Harry

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